ALEXANDRIA, Minn. (AP) – A search warrant filed in a fatal hit-and-run case in Alexandria says the owner of the SUV believed to have been involved in the incident told dispatchers he or she believed they may have struck the victim, but thought they had hit a curb. Twenty-six-year-old Travis Penning was struck and killed the evening of March 19….
DULUTH, Minn. – March is coming to an end and bicyclists around the world are hoping many join them for a biking challenge in April. The 30 Days of Biking campaign challenges people to ride their bicycle every day for 30 days. There is no limit on the ride; it can be around the block or for many miles. Duluth…
(AP) – Walmart may be looking to dive deeper into the rapidly evolving health care market by acquiring the insurer Humana, according to The Wall Street Journal. The newspaper says the retail giant is in early talks with Humana, a major provider of Medicare Advantage coverage for people age 65 and older. Citing anonymous sources, the Journal says the companies…
DULUTH, Minn. – Although the Northland is seeing snow once again, Spring is here and warmer weather is on the horizon. This makes it the perfect time to prepare for golf season. Nevada Bob’s Golf is the only spot in the Northland that custom-fits club. Manager Dan Szymczak says getting a custom-fit club can dramatically help your golf game. Nevada…
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) – A judge has ordered Stearns County to return thousands of pages of FBI documents in the Jacob Wetterling investigation to the federal agency. County officials had planned to release the case file after Danny Heinrich confessed to the 1989 abduction and killing of 11-year-old Jacob. But Patty and Jerry Wetterling sued to keep some pages…
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Scientists haven’t rendered a verdict on whether coffee is good or bad for you but a California judge has. He says coffee sellers in the state should have to post cancer warnings. The culprit is a chemical produced in the bean roasting process that is a known carcinogen and has been at the heart of an…
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – The widow of the gunman who killed 49 people at a gay Orlando nightclub has been acquitted on charges of lying to the FBI and helping her husband in the 2016 attack. Noor Salman was found not guilty of charges of obstruction and providing material support to a terrorist organization. Salman was married to Omar Mateen…
CHISHOLM, Minn.- Artists on the Iron Range are banning together tapping into their creativity as a community. Art comes in all forms from paintings to plays, but artists on the Iron Range are discussing how creatively effects the future of the economy. “Every community; every town, every neighborhood has artists and that this is a wonderful under tapped asset,” Springboard for…
DULUTH, Minn. – Numerous restaurants are gearing up for what’s expected to be a busy Easter Sunday. One of those places will be JJ Astor at the Radisson. That restaurant expects around 400 people for its buffet on Easter, meaning they will be cooking up about 60 pounds of turkey and 100 pounds of pork. And get this, three hundred…
DULUTH, Minn. – What seemed like a normal day at the Duluth Public Library ended up being interrupted by bed bugs. A staff member found a bed bug on one of the chairs. It happened during business hours on Wednesday, March 28. The entire building was inspected and a few areas in the top two floors of the library had…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – If you’e not familiar with a co–working concept, that will change soon and it’s going to develop in the old Superior Public Library. That library on Hammond Avenue functioned as just that until 1993, but now an architect based out of North Carolina will turn the Historical Carnegie Library into a small business hub. Part of the goal is to have small businesses start off…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Running Company, DLH Clothing and Hoops Brewing have launched a fundraising effort for the city’s many parks. It’s called, “The Duluth Park Series.” The purpose is to help the city invest in Chester, Lester and Hartley Parks, including the Lakewalk. The fundraising event was held at Hoops Brewing. Money was raised through sales of a special “Park Brew” at Hoops and t–shirt sales with DLH. “This fundraiser is specifically benefiting…
QUEBEC, Can.- Training camp in only getting more intense for the ‘Haitian Temptation’ Al Sands as some impressive names have rolled into town. Sands’ new sparring partners include 6’6″ Russian champion Arslanbek Mahmudov along with Colombian heavyweight Oscar ‘KaBoom’ Rivas. Al Sands is actually the smallest fighter at this camp at 6’2″ and 220 lbs. but says he’s leaning a ton…
DULUTH, Minn.- With the start of spring comes the start of a new year for the Ojibwe tribe; Which means it’s time for their annual feast at UMD. The American Indian Learning Resource Center collaborated with the Dance and Drum Exhibition from Northland community schools for the event, which serves as a way for students to experience the Ojibwe culture while…
DULUTH, Minn.- Evin Poquette lives in Hayward. He has loved boats since he was 4 years old. The nicknamed ‘boat nerd’ visits the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center so often that two years ago he decided to start saving up to become a lifetime member. Instead of birthday presents, Evin would ask for money towards his membership. He even mowed his…
ASHLAND, Wis. – The Ashland Fire and Police Departments have arrested two suspects they believe were involved with the March 19 fires at Northland College in Ashland. One suspect is a 30-year-old from Ashland and the other is an 18-year-old from Minneapolis/St. Paul. Both suspects were students at the college. The suspects were arrested on possible charges of arson and…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A former FBI agent in Minnesota is charged with leaking secret documents to a national media organization. Terry J. Albury faces two counts of unauthorized disclosure of national defense information. The charges say one document relates to how the FBI assesses confidential informants. Albury’s attorneys say he accepts full responsibility, and that as the only African-American agent…
St. Paul, Minn. – Legislation carried by Rep. Jason Metsa (DFL – Virginia) to rename the Highway 53 bridge just south of Eveleth after a U.S. Army veteran who lost his battle with PTSD cleared its first committee hurdle. The bill, which would designate the bridge passing over Fayal Road and Highway 37 as the “Specialist Noah Pierce Bridge,” passed…
(Tristan Fortsch/KATU News via AP)MENDOCINO, Calif. (AP) – A Washington state couple who lived next door to a family whose SUV plunged off a California cliff say they called authorities because they were concerned that one of the children was going hungry. Bruce and Dana DeKalb said Wednesday that they called child welfare officials Friday after becoming concerned that one…
(AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Corn has been dethroned as the king of crops as farmers report they intend to plant more soybeans than corn for the first time in 35 years. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says in its annual prospective planting report released Thursday that farmers intend to plant 89 million acres in soybeans and…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – An arrest warrant has been issued for the man allegedly involved in the abduction, battery, and home invasion of a Superior man last week. According to Superior police Richard (Ricky) Travis Edstrom, 33, is wanted for multiple felonies including: robbery, burglary, aggravated battery, kidnapping, and false imprisonment. Edstrom was allegedly involved in the abduction of 35-year-old Charles…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Protest organizers could be financially and criminally liable if their event leads to property damage in Minnesota under a proposed bill. The House Public Safety committee advanced the Republican-backed bill Wednesday over objections from Democrats and civil rights groups. Republicans argue the bill would help prevent damages to public infrastructure and hold groups who encourage…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Public Library is being treated for bed bugs after staff members discovered a bed bug in one area of the first floor yesterday. A pest management company was called to the library yesterday to complete a thorough inspection and ensure the library would be open for normal operating business hours today. All three floors of…
DULUTH, Minn. – March is National Kidney Month and many don’t realize one in three Americans is at risk for Kidney Disease. Local doctors tell us that’s why it’s so important to be screened for the disease. Dr. Sandy Popham of St. Luke’s Nephrology Associates stopped by FOX 21 to speak on the topic. Dr. Popham says those that are most…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Gov. Scott Walker has signed into law a bill strengthening the penalties for legally buying a firearm with the intent to provide the weapon to someone barred from having a gun. Walker on Wednesday signed the bill increasing penalties from a misdemeanor to a felony for “straw” purchases. It was one of 41 bills he signed….
DULUTH, Minn. – As Spring begins to melt the snow and warm up the Northland, Lyric Kitchen Bar is heating things up in the kitchen. For this week’s Cooking Connection, we’re making Jerk Pork Medallions with Dan Flesch, the Executive Chef for The Holiday Inn and Lyric Kitchen Bar. The Lyric Kitchen Bar is located at 205 W. Superior St.,…
Marijuana is now coming to a brewery near you. Blue moon is now launching three, marijuana infused drinks that promise just as much of a buzz as their normal drafts. The three drafts are alcohol free and instead have marijuana. The brewer says the drinks will hit the user at the same pace as if they were drinking normal beer….
A new study suggests that scientists may have found a newly identified “organ” in the human body. It’s not a distinct well-defined organ like the heart, liver, or even the skin. It’s made up of widespread, fluid-filled spaces in and between tissues all over the body known as the “interstitium.” Scientists have long known about interstitial tissue and fluid but…
DULUTH, Minn. – This evening you can support Chester Bowl Park as the Duluth Park Series begins. Hoops Brewing is hosting the event and will debut a Chester Bowl pale ale. The Duluth Running Co will also be selling a limited edition Chester Bowl shirt. Proceeds benefit the Chester Bowl Scholarship Fund. Last year, Chester was awarded over $25,000 in…
DULUTH, Minn. – At some point in our lives we all experience stress. From a daily routine to an upcoming event it’s bound to happen, but it can be difficult to relieve. However, one local business in the Northland is looking to help. Here at Healthy Expressions Rage Room it’s okay to break a few things and blow off some…
DULUTH, Minn.- Summer may not be here just yet, but the Duluth Huskies sure know how to stay relevant in the off season. The organization hosted its third “Huskies Hot Stove” event of the year at Carmody Irish Pub to talk all things baseball all to get baseball fans excited for the upcoming season. “Fans get to ask me questions on…
DULUTH, Minn.- Nova is a 2 year old 120 pound Newfoundland that began her therapy dog career at just 6 months old. She has already made more than 150 visits and clocked over 700 hours of service time. Folks here at Solvay say nova has been a great addition to the team. “I typically find someone that is hopeless, depressed, sad,…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Gardeners across the Northland are getting their planting done ahead of this year’s growing season. Dan’s Feed Bin in Superior estimates they go through about three tons of lawn seed, and four or five-hundred pounds of garden seed every year. It’s still pretty cold outside but customers are getting a jump start on getting their soil ready….
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A parent’s worst nightmare is an emergency at their kids’ school. Wednesday, parents at Superior Elementary Schools learned about the district’s plans for preventing violence and how they can help. Over the last year, the Superior School District has added new security measures and installed buzzer systems at the front doors of all their schools, and they’ve…
DULUTH, Minn. – Four major restoration projects with the Lake Superior Railroad Museum (LSRM) are gearing up to hit the tracks. Volunteers are putting in overtime to make it all happen and get the rail cars ready for the summer season. These rail cars travel along the shorelines of lake superior all the way to two harbors. The next time…
DULUTH, Minn. – Every year Lake Superior College hosts a Career and Transfer Fair to help students make a plan toward their future. Sixty-five companies and 15 transfer schools hosted the event. Many of the students are looking for jobs in the health care field. “A lot of our students are in healthcare programs, nursing or other allied health career programs. There is a…
DULUTH, Minn.- Essentia Health is seeking a large amount of public investment to create a new Medical District in downtown Duluth. Essentia calls the project Vision Northland, and now they’re taking a proposal to Minnesota Legislature to get that funding. Essentia’s investing $800 million private in the project and seeking $184 million from state infastructure money in the legislature. An…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – The people behind Kenny Wong’s restaurant in Superior are finally hanging up their aprons and chef’s hats after nearly three decades. Kenny Wong’s has been a longtime fixture for Chinese cuisine and Kenny says it’s now time to slow down. Retirement is calling his name and his last day will be May 12. He says it hasn’t hit him yet,…
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, file)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is firing Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin and replacing him with the White House doctor in the wake of a bruising ethics scandal and a mounting rebellion within the VA. Trump tweets that he intends to nominate “highly respected Admiral Ronny L. Jackson, MD, as the new Secretary of Veterans Affairs.”…
SAND LAKE, Wis. – Sawyer County Deputies say they responded to a stabbing report early this morning in the Town of Sand Lake. According to authorities the stabbing occurred at a residence located on County Highway E. The suspect, 20-year-old Gary W. Butler III, was taken into custody at the scene and has been charged with attempted homicide. He remains…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Yesterday PolyMet filed an updated technical report reaffirming the economic and technical viability of the NorthMet copper-nickel-precious metals project in Hoyt Lakes. The update contains plans and also cost estimates for the proposed project. The overall estimated cost for Phase I and Phase II of the project is over $1 billion. “This report reaffirms the technical…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior city leaders and folks from the UW-Superior Center for Community Engaged Learning have been working together to make the town a better place. They have been jointly conducting a series of community listening sessions to determine significant assets and the greatest needs of the community as identified by the citizens of Superior. Through 13 different sessions,…
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. – A Wisconsin School is benefiting from a new “best friend.” A special therapy dog, initially meant to help only a few middle school students, is now having an impact on nearly everyone inside the building. As the halls flood with over a thousand students between classes a special four-legged friend may stick out. But, he’s no…
DULUTH, Minn.- New details involving for new affordable housing complex in the works for the Lincoln Park neighborhood. This 50 unit building will replace the nearby Esmond Building, formally known as the Seaway Hotel, which was known as a hot spot for police calls. The development property is located at 10 Piedmont Avenue, where W. Superior Street and Garfield Avenue…
DULUTH, Minn. – Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton wants to ensure that the state keeps providing preschool programs after he leaves office, but republicans are pushing back. Last year, he got lawmakers to boost up founding to voluntary pre-school by $50 million, but that money will lapse in 2019. Now Dayton is asking legislators to extend that funding for years to…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Onyx apartment complex is well underway, raising the standards of living in the superior community. The complex will have a fitness center, community room, heated garage parking, and even a pet spa. It also provides a healthier environment for its tenants with an h–vac system to ensure fresh air supply to the units. “It just gives…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior City leaders and folks from the UW-Superior Center for Community Engaged Learning have been working together to make the town a better place. Together, they’ve been hosting a series of community listening sessions to determine needs of the community. In previous sessions, students, the elderly and more have given their opinions on what is important to…
DULUTH, Minn. – With Easter right around the corner, many folks are purchasing candies, baskets and other gifts for children ahead of the holiday. However, Lake Superior Zoo Education Program Coordinator Jessamy Schwartz says now is not the time to purchase a bunny or chicken for your children. She wants to remind people that these animals can live to be…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Gov. Mark Dayton says he’d veto a bill that would kick start construction of a crude oil pipeline replacement across northern Minnesota. The years-long review process for the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline is nearing its conclusion. The Public Utilities Commission approved the final environmental review of the pipeline replacement earlier this month, meaning the commission…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Four state senators want to prevent driverless vehicles from being tested in Minnesota until their developers can prove they’re safe. Republican Sen. Jim Abeler says the death of a woman who was struck by a self-driving vehicle in Tempe, Arizona last week confirmed his concerns about the technology. Minnesota Public Radio says Abeler and three…
