Motorcyclists Rally For Safety On The Roads This Season
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Dozens of motorcycle riders came together on Tower Avenue Sunday to rally for safety on this national Motorcycle Awareness Month. Categories: News, News – Latest News
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Race Car Parks at West Duluth Dairy Queen
Dan Kingsley Racing Team is gearing up for 2018 race season
DULUTH, Minn. – People driving along Grand Avenue in West Duluth may have seen this Number 68 race car sitting in the Dairy Queen parking lot. The team from Dan Kingsley Racing is showing off their car before the race season starts and highlighting Dairy Queen as one of their newest sponsors. “It helps bring people in to see who…
World Accordion Day Celebrated in Superior
World of Accordions Museum hosts music festival to celebrate
SUPERIOR, Wis. – May 6th is World Accordion Day. It celebrates the date in 1829 when the first accordion was patented. The World of Accordions Museum in Superior is the largest in the world with more than 1,300 unique instruments. They paired Sunday’s celebration with a music festival showcasing accordion music throughout the world. “It plays all kinds of music,”…
‘Horses in Your Neighborhood’ Offered Throughout the Northland
Families learned how to groom and ride horses
DULUTH, Minn. – Families spent Sunday learning all about horses in their neighborhood. The event was offered at five barns across the Northland. Kids and adults learned how to groom horses and took pony rides. “It’s different than what kids get to do every day,” said Lauren Brickley, a working student at West Amity Stables. “You get to interact with…
Wisconsin Governor’s Fishing Opener 2018 Kicked Off Saturday
Chetek Chain Of Lakes Is Free Of Ice For Wisconsin Fishing Opener, With Perfect Weather
Chetek, Wis. — The 53rd Annual Wisconsin Governor’s Fishing Opener had anglers across the state casting their lines for a first bite on lakes free of ice! Just two weeks ago the Chetek Chain Of Lakes was covered in 20″ of ice, leaving many people wondering how this weekend’s state fishing opener would go. Well, a stretch of above average…
Walking For A Cure
Walk MS took place in Duluth Saturday Morning to raise money for finding a cure for the disease
DULUTH– Ending MS for good requires efforts from everyone, whether you have a connection to the disease, or not. Saturday morning over three hundred people showed up to ‘Walk MS’- fundraising walk for the disease- starting at the canal park Hampton Inn and continuing along the lakewalk in Duluth. The walk has both a one and a three mile route. “It’s…
Seventh Annual Twin Ports Motorcycle Expo and Car Show Held
Motorcycles and cars were on display at Wessman Arena
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Cars and motorcycles were on display in the Northland on Saturday It was the 7th annual Twin Ports Motorcycle Expo and Car Show on Saturday, held at Wessman Arena in Superior. Trophies were given out for the best bikes. Funds raised from the event go towards St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. “It feels good. It makes it really…
UMD Students walk across the stage for graduation
More than 2,000 students graduated on Saturday
DULUTH, Minn. – Saturday was a big day for University of Minnesota – Duluth students at Amsoil Arena It was UMD’s commencement day for those students who have passed all their tests, and are ready to take the next steps in their lives. “It’s super exciting, seeing all these people, it kind of brings back the memories of all the…
Dennis Godfrey Memorial Car Show
Lake Superior College's Automotive Service Club hosted annual car show commemorating late automotive instructor
DULUTH — And there were even more cool vehicles at Lake Superior College’s car show today in Duluth. The Dennis Godfrey Memorial Car Show is an event dedicated to an automotive instructor who passed away. They celebrate his life by showcasing various cars, from 1940’s classics to supped up trucks. “This is almost a lifestyle to some people and it…
Cinco De Mayo Craft and Gift Show
a combination of local businesses and businesses from the cities set up shop
DULUTH — Small businesses, both local and from the twin cities, were in Duluth Saturday afternoon at the Cinco de Mayo Craft and Gift Show. Thirty five vendors set up shop at the Inn on Lake Superior, selling items from baked goods to wooden wall hangings, all to help the local economy. “You have some major businesses up here but the…
Farmers Market Open For Business
Duluth Farmers Market had its seasonal opening
DULUTH — The farmers market on East Third Street in Duluth is officially open for the season. The market hosts select food vendors producing unique local goods, selling mostly farm products created in the lake superior Bioregion to provide fresh produce while boosting the local economy. “You get way more nutrient for your buck and you’re supporting local growers. So…
Fire Leaves Local Business a Total Loss
Around 3:30 Thursday afternoon firefighters were called to Cloquet Interiors, more than 24 hours later crews are still working at the scene.
CLOQUET, Minn.- The investigation continues tonight into a major fire that broke out Thursday afternoon at a Cloquet business. Cloquet Interiors along Highway 33 is a total loss and Friday’s winds kept firefighters on site to make sure the fire didn’t cause more problems. Around 3:30 Thursday afternoon firefighters were called to Cloquet Interiors, more than 24 hours later crews…
Superior Thanks First Responders After Husky Fire
City leaders wanted to personally thank the people who put their lives on the line to help others after the events at Husky that caused a mass evacuation in the Superior area.
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The city of Superior stands united to thank the brave men and women who worked together to protect the community after the Husky Energy Explosion and fire last week. City leaders wanted to personally thank the people who put their lives on the line to help others after the events at Husky that caused a mass evacuation in the…
Cars & Businesses Vandalized in Superior
Level Up in Superior was another business that was vandalized.
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Employees from Serenity Spa in Superior arrived to work a little before 8 a.m. and noticed the place was vandalized. Their windows had been shot out. The staff believes someone used a BB gun to cause the damage and it’s the fourth time this has happened within the year. The windows can cost thousands to replace. Superior…
Reeling in for the Wisconsin Fishing Opener
A current fishing license is required for the 2018-2019 season.
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The day many Wisconsinites have been waiting for is almost here the Wisconsin Fishing Opener is May 5. Local fisherman came into Northwest Outlet in Superior to get some last minute things. There are restrictions where you can catch fish and it also depends on the type of fish you’re looking to reel in, but this season will be off…
Model Train Show This Weekend at Depot
Show Will Feature About 30 Model Trains
DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth Depot has always been the home to trains, but this weekend a smaller version of railroads will also make its way there. A massive model train layout will fill the Great Hall from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and until about 1 p.m. Sunday. It’s all sponsored by the group Minnesota Free-Mo Modelers, who say that…
UMD Student Shares Love for Video Games by Creating Them
Student Creates Video Games as Art Form
DULUTH, Minn.-A UMD student has taken his love of video games to a whole new level. Charles McGregor graduates tomorrow, but before he leaves, he offered the campus a culmination of his work in creating video games. The event , dubbed Digital Cove, showcased his work at the Tweed Museum of Art. He told us today, that video games…
Helium Shortage Hits the Northland
Local Business Says They've Seen Small Impact
SUPERIOR, Wis.-It’s that time of the year again where various parties are being held throughout the Northland whether it be for graduations, family reunions, or weddings. And you can’t have those parties without balloons, but getting the helium to fill them up is an ongoing issue. According to publication Chemical and Engineering News, there’s a helium shortage hitting the planet….
Animal Control Changes in Carlton County
The President of Friends of Animals tells us shelters don’t typically provide animal control officers.
CLOQUET, Minn.- The animal shelter, Friends of Animals in Cloquet has been providing the community with an animal control officer for years. Last month the shelter notified the City it will no longer. The President of Friends of Animals tells us shelters don’t typically provide animal control officers. The motive behind the change is to put more resources into the shelter….
Cooper Fire and Reconstruction Update
Further Information is Expected on May 18th
Superior, Wis. – According to recent updates from the Superior School District, Paul Davis has been selected as the cleaning company to proceed with the cleaning process which started on April 25. The District will be focusing on cleanup efforts with Paul Davis to ensure no further damage or corrosion takes place inside the building. Paul Davis is also working…
Iowa Governor Signs Strictest Abortion Regulation in US
It Marks the Strictest Abortin Regulation in the Nation
(AP Photo/Barbara Rodriguez)DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Friday signed a law banning most abortions if a fetal heartbeat can be detected, or at around six weeks of pregnancy, marking the strictest abortion regulation in the nation — but setting the state up for a lengthy court fight. The Republican governor signed the legislation in her…
Update on the Cloquet Interiors Fire
All Occupants Exited Safely
CLOQUET, Minn. – Over 50 firefighters stayed on scene for nine hours to extinguish the fire that broke out yesterday afternoon at Cloquet Interiors. The Cloquet Area Fire District reports when they arrived on scene the back half of the flooring showroom and warehouse were heavily involved with fire and an adjacent warehouse was fully involved with fire venting through…
Former Lt. Gov. Snubs old Boss Pawlenty, Endorses Johnson
Molnau was Elected With Pawlenty Twice
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Former Lt. Gov. Carol Molnau has endorsed a Republican running for governor, but it’s not the man she was elected with twice. Molnau endorsed Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson on Friday. She served from 2003 to 2011 as the second-in-command to former Gov. Tim Pawlenty, who is also running for his old job. Molnau says…
North Dakota mom, Three Kids Dead in Apparent Homicides, Suicide
The Police are not Looking for Suspects
(AP Photo/Dave Kolpack)GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — A mother and her three children were found dead Thursday inside a northeastern North Dakota home, and police said their deaths were apparent homicides and a suicide. Police said 35-year-old Astra Volk and her children, 14-year-old Tyler Talmage, 10-year-old Aidan Talmage and 6-year-old Arianna Talmage all had gunshot wounds. A handgun was found…
Chisholm man Dies in ATV Accident
Shelledy was not Wearing a Helmet
HIBBING, Minn. – The Hibbing Police Department and Hibbing Fire Departments were dispatched to a report of a single rider ATV accident near the intersection of Pelto Road and Rainey Road. The rider was identified as 29-year-old Joshua Dean Shelledy of Chisholm. Authorities determined that Shelledy lost control of the ATV and struck a tree. Shelledy was transported to Fairview…
Enbridge Fined $1.8M for Missing Pipe Inspection Deadlines
The EPA Says Enbridge Took too Long for Inspections
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) – Enbridge Inc. has agreed to pay a $1.8 million penalty in a deal with the U.S. government, which accused the Canadian oil transport company of missing deadlines for inspecting pipelines to prevent leaks. The inspections were required under an earlier agreement following a 2010 spill in southwestern Michigan, when a ruptured Enbridge pipeline released at…
Multiple Cars Vandalized in Superior
Officers Investigating car Windows Shot out With BB Guns
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior Police Department is investigating reports of multiple car windows being shot out with BB guns between late Thursday night and early Friday morning. Officers say that the East End of Superior seems to be hit the hardest however they have received reports from other neighborhoods as well and are continuing to gather information on cars…
Authorities Uncover Marijuana Operation With 1,433 Plants
A Second Suspect was Also Arrested
DASSEL, Minn. (AP) – The Meeker County Sheriff’s Office says officers who went to arrest a fugitive with an out-of-state warrant ended up uncovering a large-scale marijuana growing operation in Dassel. Officers who arrested the 37-year-old man Thursday seized 1,433 marijuana plants from the residence. Sheriff Brian Cruze says that in his 24-year law enforcement career he has never seen…
US Adds 164,000 Jobs; Unemployment Down to 3.9 pct.
The Rate is the Lowest Since December 2000
(AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. employers stepped up hiring in April as the unemployment rate fell to 3.9 percent, evidence of the economy’s resilience amid the recent stock market chaos and anxieties about a possible trade war. The Labor Department says employers added a decent 164,000 jobs last month, up from an upwardly revised 135,000 in March….
2018 Homegrown Music Festival Continues with Weekend Full of Shows
Bratwurst to Perform Saturday Night
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Homegrown Music Festival is well underway and there’s still time to take in some great shows. One of the founding members of the band “Bratwurst” stopped by FOX 21 to chat about their upcoming show. Bratwurst will be performing at The Red Herring Lounge at 10:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 5. For more information on…
Kids Club Offers Child Care for Parents at Duluth YMCA
Active Adventures: Kids Club
DULUTH, Minn. – For busy parents, it can be a struggle to find time to get daily tasks done, let alone find time to work out. This causes many parents to put exercise at the bottom of their priority list. The Duluth YMCA is offering a program with their membership to help with that. Emily Ranta, the Associate Executive Director…
Minnesota County Officials Worry About Pipeline Protest Cost
The Commission is Expected to try Next Month
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – County officials in northern Minnesota are worried about large-scale protests if Enbridge Energy gets approval to replace its Line 3 crude oil pipeline and have asked regulators to find a way to force the company to cover the costs. Susan Morris, president of the Association of Minnesota Counties, made the request in a letter to the Public…
18-year-old Charged With Murder in Reservation Slaying
Whitefeather Arrested on Wednesday
BEMIDJI, Minn. (AP) – An 18-year-old man is accused of fatally shooting a man in the head with a shotgun on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. The U.S. attorney’s office says 18-year-old Michael Whitefeather of Red Lake faces a second-degree murder charge. He made his initial appearance in federal court Thursday. Investigators found a body of a male on a…
More Than 100 in Shelters After Volcano Erupts on Hawaii’s Big Island
Roughly 1,500 Have Been Evacuated
(U.S. Geological Survey via AP)HONOLULU (AP) – More than 100 people are staying the night in shelters after Kilauea Volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island erupted. The eruption sent molten lava through forests and bubbling up from paved streets and forced the evacuation of about 1,500 people who were still out of their homes Friday after Thursday’s eruption. Henry Calio says…
Vista Fleet Owner: City’s Delayed Seawall Project Still An Issue For May Opening
Justin Steinbach Says Safe Harbor In Minn. Slip Is Still Not Possible For Two Boats; City Disagrees
DULUTH, Minn. — Justin Steinbach, owner of the Vista Fleet in Duluth, told FOX 21’s Dan Hanger Thursday that promises by the city to have the Vista fully operational by the first week of May for tourism season don’t look so promising after all, which all centers around the delayed seawall reconstruction project. Steinbach says the city did do good…
Health Expert Shares the Psychological Impact Husky Energy Explosion May Have On Someone
Experts say you should look for signs or symptoms and if they aren't resolved within a month after an event like this you're advised to seek professional help.
DULUTH, Minn. – The impact of a traumatic event like the Husky Energy explosion in Superior can have serious psychological effects on a person. Health experts know young children may sometimes begin to act out or show regressive behaviors after events like this. There is also potential for teens to indulge in risky behaviors and turn to drugs or alcohol….
Smoke From Cloquet Interiors Fire Moves North Over Cloquet and Esko
The Cloquet Fire Department says there were a few buildings involved in the fire.
CLOQUET, Minn. – A long standing business in Cloquet goes up in flames and caused road closures as the Cloquet Fire Department responded to the fire. It happened earlier this afternoon around 4 p.m. at Cloquet Interiors, a flooring and carpeting business, which happens to be located near gas stations. Driving into Cloquet you could see the smoke from miles away. And because…
Duluth Schools Facing $4 Million Budget Shortfall
District Still Looking at Selling Two Vacant Properties
DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth School District is facing a $4 million budget shortfall and the clock is ticking on when they have to get their final budget in. June 30th is the deadline for the district, which has been facing some tough financial times in recent years. Their budget sits at $100 million right now and they are hoping to get…
Evening Update: 5-3-2018
A look at the latest local news and weather forecast
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Lake Superior Brewing Company Now Canning Beer
Brewers tell us buying canned beer rather than bottles, has perks.
DULUTH, Minn.- For the first time ever craft beer lovers will be able to grab beers from the oldest microbrewery in Minnesota in cans. The canning line is up and running at the Lake Superior Brewing Company, filling nearly 800 cases in just one day. In past years canning hasn’t been considered due to space concerns. But dreams came to…
Arrowhead Youth Games Bring Sunshine and Smiles
The Arrowhead Youth Games is an on-going tradition.
DULUTH, Minn.-The day camp invites kids with disabilities from various schools to try activities they may have never experienced before. We spoke with one student who mastered a new bike and even took up archery. “I got it right in the red circle and I got it above it, the black circle, I got it above it,” Daniel Loney said….
Students Pitch City Plans to Local Officials
The plans could be used for future city projects.
DULUTH, Minn.- Students at the University of Minnesota Duluth have been brainstorming ways to utilize plots in the city. Art history students are sharing their vision for redesigning the lots around Essentia Health and the former Cobb Elementary School. Their plans were pitched to the City Planning Commission and could be incorporated in future city projects. “The fact that it…
National Day of Pray Honors Those Affected by the Husky Refinery Explosion
This year the tradition in Superior was different than the past.
SUPERIOR, Wis,- The U.S. National Day of Prayer is May 3rd and in Superior, the ceremony differed from years past. Community members gave special prayers for those affected by the Husky Refinery Explosion. Mayor Jim Paine joined in remembering what some are calling a traumatic experience. As we’ve seen over the past week Superior residents are reaching out to one…
Senate Approves tax Plan With Income tax cut
It Passed on a 34-32 Vote
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The Minnesota Senate has passed its plan to cut income taxes while matching new federal tax cuts. The bill passed Thursday would lower taxes on the first income bracket from 5.35 percent to 5.1 percent. It would also trigger future tax cuts when the state has a budget surplus and exempt estates worth up to…
Large Fire at Cloquet Interiors
Firefighters are on Scene
Photo Credit: Ann MarieCLOQUET, Minn. – A large fire has broken out at Cloquet Interiors off of Highway 33 in Cloquet. The Cloquet Police Department has announced that Highway 33 north of Cloquet between Adam Street and English Road is now closed. The Cloquet Fire Department and other area fire departments are on-scene. At this time they are requesting commuters…
Brainerd Man Dies in Single Vehicle Crash
The Crash Remains Under Investigation
CASS COUNTY, Minn. – Cass County Sheriff’s responded to a report of a single vehicle crash this morning in the Gull River on the Gull Lake Dam Road. When officers arrived on the scene they located a 2007 Chevy Silverado on its roof in the river. The driver of the vehicle found deceased inside. Authorities say the driver was a…
Parent, Three Children Found Dead Inside North Dakota Home
The Investigation is Ongoing
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Three elementary school children and a parent were found dead in a home in northeastern North Dakota Thursday, school officials and police said. Administrators at Lewis and Clark Elementary School in Grand Forks asked for the check on the home on the city’s south side. The responding officer saw what appeared to be a body…
Senate Poised to Vote on tax Plan With Income tax cut
A Final Vote is Expected Later Today
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The Minnesota Senate is preparing to vote on its plan to cut income tax rates while matching the federal tax overhaul. The Republican-controlled Senate’s proposal up for a vote Thursday would lower taxes on the first income bracket from 5.35 percent to 5.1 percent. It would also trigger future tax cuts when the state has…
Health Officials Tighten Fish Guidance for two Minnesota Lakes
The new Guidance was Issued Today
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The Minnesota Department of Health is advising people not to eat any fish from Lake Elmo or any smallmouth bass from Lake Harriet under its updated fish consumption guidelines. The two lakes are among six Twin Cities area lakes and a stretch of the Mississippi River where health officials previously advised limiting consumption of certain…
Iron Mug Coffee House is Closing Their Doors
photo: facebook/iron mug coffee houseDULUTH, Minn. – The Iron Mug Coffee House will be shutting their doors for good on May 25th according to a post on the businesses Facebook page. “As most of you know we have decided to make the hard decision to close our wonderful restaurant. We have enjoyed getting to know the wonderful people in Morgan…
