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Torching Bananas with Local Cooking Instructor

Cooking Connection: Bananas Foster

DULUTH, Minn. – Ending dinner with a sweet treat is a must for many, but have you ever made a dessert that’s perfect for brunch, too? For this week’s Cooking Connection, local chef Arlene Coco was in the kitchen with FOX 21’s William Seay to make bananas foster, or what Coco calls, Torched Bananas with Salted Caramel Sauce. Coco has…

Trump to `Pause’ Looming Metal Tariffs for Some Countries

The European Union, Australia, Argentina, Brazil and South Korea are among the nations that will get an initial exemption.

(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)WASHINGTON (AP) – The European Union, Australia, Argentina, Brazil and South Korea are among the nations that will get an initial exemption from looming steel and aluminum tariffs from the Trump administration. That’s the word from the U.S. trade representative, Robert Lighthizer. President Donald Trump is planning to impose tariffs of 25 percent on imported steel and 10…

Rocori Superintendent Charged With Indecent Exposure

The Minnesota Association of School Administrators named Staska top superintendent in 2010.

(courtesy of Fox9)WAITE PARK, Minn. (AP) – A man who has been named as a top superintendent by his colleagues in Minnesota has been arrested on a charge of indecent exposure. Rocori Superintendent Scott Staska was arrested Wednesday, booked into the Stearns County Jail and released. Waite Park police say Staska was captured on store video Sunday exposing himself to…

John Dowd, Lead Trump Lawyer in Russia Probe, Leaves Team

President Donald Trump's lead lawyer in the Russia investigation has left the legal team.

(AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)WASHINGTON (AP) _ President Donald Trump’s lead lawyer in the Russia investigation has left the legal team. Attorney John Dowd is confirming his decision in an email to The Associated Press. Dowd says he “loves the president” and wishes him well. Another Trump’s lawyer, Jay Sekulow, also is confirming Dowd’s departure. The move comes several days after…

AP Exclusive: Toy co. CEO leads effort to salvage Toys R Us

If as many as 400 stores can be saved, it is Larian’s hope that a third of the 130,000 jobs he sees as lost could be rescued.

(AP Photo/Christine Cotter, File)NEW YORK (AP) — Toy company executive Isaac Larian and other investors have pledged a total of $200 million and hope to raise four times that amount in crowdfunding in a bid to save potentially more than half of the 735 Toys R Us stores that will go dark in bankruptcy proceedings. The unsolicited bid faces a…

Living with Childhood Cancer

Northern Lights Partners with Grandma's Marathon to Fundraise

Up until Grandma’s Marathon in June FOX 21 is showcasing a part of the 26.2 miles that aims to make a difference in the community. Fifteen charity partners have teamed up with Grandma’s to create teams of runner that will be fundraising money before the race even starts. FOX 21’s Nikki Davidson is part of the Northern Lights Foundation Marathon…

Lake Superior College Foundation Gives More Than $100,000 in Scholarships

Foundation Leaders Say It's The Most They've Ever Given

DULUTH, Minn. – Students at Lake Superior College were awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships Wednesday. 78 students received scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,500. Students were presented with their awards at a reception where they could thank the foundation donors. “I don’t know these people, those people don’t know me but they are helping me and a lot so…

Duluthians Learn the Irish Language

Weekly Class at Carmody Irish Brew Pub Offers Cultural and Language Experience

DULUTH, Minn. – Every Wednesday, Duluthians are learning the Irish language at a free class at Carmody Irish Brew Pub on Superior Street. The class aims to keep the Gaelic language thriving and allows people to experience Irish pride on another level. “This is a chance to go above and beyond just the wearing of green and the shamrocks and…

St. Ann’s Senior Residence Seeking Tax Exempt Status

Bill Proposed in Minnesota Would Exempt Non-Profit from $82,000 Per Year in Property Taxes

DULUTH, Minn. – St. Ann’s Residence is a non-profit organization that has provided housing to seniors since 1963 at their location on Third Street in Downtown Duluth. But since the 1980s, the residence has been forced to pay property taxes unlike other healthcare non-profits. A bill has now been proposed in Minnesota that would make St. Ann’s tax exempt. Non-profit…

Figuring Out the Worth of Your Antiques

The service is apart of the S.t Louis County’s public education program.

DULUTH, Minn.- Experts are checking your antique items helping you find out their worth. The St. Louis Historical Society offered free appraisals of up to two items per person. Appraisers inform you what makes your piece special. The service is apart of the County’s public education program. Categories: Community, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News Tags: appraisals, duluth, Local News,…

Business Leaders Celebrate Small Business Development Centers Day

The Northeastern Minnesota SBDC has assisted more than 700 businesses and helped create almost 1,300 new jobs.

DULUTH, Minn. – Gov. Mark Dayton has proclaimed March 21 as Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) Day. The Northland joins many states in the nationwide celebration of local and small business growth and development. About two-thirds of businesses with employees survive at least two years and about half survive at least five so SBDCs are instrumental. Duluth Technology Village brought out…

St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office Shares Results of Text to 911 System

Once a text message comes in authorities are already working to locate the person who sent the message.

DULUTH, Minn. – The Text to 911 system has been working well for the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office after being introduced just three months ago. The department receives an average of two emergency text messages a day. When a message comes through it shows up on a dashboard with location coordinates. The coordinates are then placed into a mapping system to…

Organizations Give Free Aid On Legal Services Day

People also received assistance if they had warrants.

DULUTH, Minn. – For the first time criminal and civil legal organizations are together at the Damiano Center to offer legal services for people in need. Attorneys and public defenders offered advice on civil matters such as family law, housing and consumer issues. The goal is to make sure everyone has access to justice so people’s basic rights and needs are protected. “This is not…

New Stop Added on North Shore Scenic Railroad

Right now the trip is just a trial run.

DULUTH, Minn.- The North Shore Scenic Railroad goes from Duluth to Two Harbors. This summer a new stop will be made along the way. A special Knife River train ride is now available. Officials say they’re dipping their toes into the idea offering a trial Picnic Train. The day trip will include time to explore the beach, Lake Superior, and…

How to Volunteer for the Quilt-a-Thon

The Quilt-a-Thon donates comforters to kids in crisis.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Northlanders are making quilts for kids in crisis at the 26th Quilt-a-Thon. Volunteers make nearly 50 quilts during Quilt-a-Thon, over all 100 quilts will be donated to various organizations. Sewers will gather at the Mariner Retail in Superior at 10 a.m.  to 3 p.m. Organizers say everyone is welcome to lend a hand. “I guess you really get the…

Pack and Mail Plus Addresses Shipping Safety

Many rules and regulations are in place, Pack and Mail Plus stressed training is very serious.

DULUTH, Minn.- A longtime local shipping business is reassuring its customers that safety is their number one priority. The owner of Pack and Mail in Duluth nd Cloquet tells us security measures begin as soon as a package is dropped off. Employees open and inspect all packages without a shipping label already attached. That’s followed by checking ids and asking a few…

Grand Rapids Police are Investigating Reports of False Crimes

A male caller harassed Grand Rapids businesses with reports of false gun shot victims.

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – The Grand Rapids Police Department is investigating phone calls that were made last night to Grand Rapids businesses asking them to report to police that someone had been shot behind their business. A handful of businesses in received calls from a male caller last night between 11:34 p.m. and 11:46 p.m. informing them that they needed…

Wisconsin Senate OK’s School Safety Bill

The Wisconsin Senate has passed Gov. Scott Walker’s school safety proposal that makes $100 million in grants available.

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Senate has passed Gov. Scott Walker’s school safety proposal that makes $100 million in grants available. The Senate passed the bill 28-4 on Tuesday. The assembly is expected to sign off on Thursday. The bill creates a new office of school safety under the State Department of Justice, which would be in charge of the…

Trump Swings Behind Massive Budget; big Military Increase

Negotiators planned to unveil the massive government-wide spending bill later in the day in hopes of passing it before a Friday midnight deadline to avoid a government shutdown.

AP Photo/Evan Vucci/newsfileWASHINGTON (AP) — Despite second thoughts, President Donald Trump swung behind a $1.3 trillion government spending bill Wednesday that would give him a partial victory on funding for a U.S.-Mexico border wall. House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., rushed to the White House amid worries that Trump was talking about withdrawing his support for the measure, said a person…

Update: Abducted Superior man Located and Arrested

The Superior Police Department is continuing to investigate the incident.

Charles E. Day, Jr. SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior man who was abducted from his home on Tuesday has been located in Duluth and is now in custody for a felony warrant. Authorities received information on Tuesday following the abduction that led officers to a home in West Duluth. Charles E. Day, Jr., 35, was arrested at the residence for…

More Americans at Risk for Heart Attack and Stroke

This is according to a new study.

(AP) – More Americans are at risk for heart attack and stroke. This is according to a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Researchers examined data collected from 1988 to 2014 from US adults who didn’t have a history of cardiovascular disease aged 25 and older. The proportion of people with optimal hear health never exceeded 40…

A National Opioid Shortage is Plaguing Hospitals

Hospitals across the country are scrambling.

(AP) – The same painkiller behind the growing opioid addiction epidemic now has hospitals across the country scrambling. That’s because a nationwide opioid shortage is forcing doctors to find alternatives which have led to harmful dosing mistakes. Pharmacists and several health groups say doctors are struggling to find enough injectable narcotics like morphine and fentanyl. Patients suffering from traumatic injuries,…

UMD Ex-Coaches Ready to Take Lawsuit to State Court

No court date has been set at this time.

DULUTH, Minn. – Shannon Miller may have won her most recent legal battle in federal court, but her fight is far from over. Former University of Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey coach Shannon Miller, along with former softball coach Jen Banford and former women’s basketball coach Annette Wiles are taking their lawsuit to state court in Hennepin County though no court…

Ashland County Rejects Wrongful Death Claim

Ashland County Board rejects $9.5 million wringful death claim from Jason Pero's family.

ASHLAND, Wis. (AP) – The Ashland County Board has rejected a $9.5 million wrongful death claim from the family of a 14-year-old boy who was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy. Sheriff’s deputy Brock Mrdjenovich killed Jason Pero after he was called to the Bad River Indian Reservation to deal with an individual walking down the street with a knife…

“Girls Night Out” Supports Two Harbors Food Shelf

Brides Don Old Wedding Gowns for Good Cause

TWO HARBORS, Minn. – Finding the perfect dress for your wedding day is something little girls dream about, but after the wedding day what happens to the beautiful dress? Some Northland women are creating a space for those dresses to come out of the closet, all while helping the hungry in the region. They’re calling it the ultimate girls night…

Animal Answers: Healing Hearts and Paws Fund

Animal Allies Development Officer Michelle Sternberg Discusses the Healing Hearts and Paws Fund, Upcoming Puppy Classes and the Bike Swap

DULUTH, Minn. – The Healing Hearts and Paws Fund at Animal Allies Humane Society helps cover the cost of medical procedures for many animals every year. Many of the animals that arrive at Animal Allies require extensive medical treatment. From conditions such as diabetes to thyroid disease, broken bones to genetic deformities, these cats and dogs enter the shelter desperately needing assistance. Many fundraisers…

Austin Suspect ID’d as Mark Anthony Conditt

Authorities earlier described the suspect only as a 24-year-old white man.

(AP Photo/Eric Gay)ROUND ROCK, Tex. – A law enforcement official has told The Associated Press that the dead Austin bombing suspect was Mark Anthony Conditt. The official, who has been briefed on the investigation, spoke on the condition of anonymity because the official wasn’t authorized to discuss the case publicly. Pflugerville Mayor Victor Gonzales told the AP that the bombing…

Superior City Councilor Craig Sutherland Shares Battle With MS

SUPERIOR, Wis. — Multiple sclerosis MS is believed to affect more than 2.3 million people across the world, according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. And one of those people is Superior city councilor Craig Sutherland. As FOX 21’s Dan Hanger reports, Sutherland shares his struggle with the disease to help cope and also give some hope for others. “My…

Gordy’s Hi-Hat Opens for 58th Season

The Lundquist Family Chose to Open their Family Restaurant on Tuesday, March 20, the First Day of Spring This Year

CLOQUET, Minn. – Day after day you rarely see a line forming out the door of a regular old burger joint, but once a year Northlanders and folks passing by can’t help but stop when they see Gordy’s Hi-Hat open up in Cloquet. “Gordy is on his way back from Florida right now,” said Sever Lundquist, Gordy’s grandson. It only…

Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies Conference Examines Childhood Obesity

Proper diet and exercise is one of the first steps to preventing childhood obesity.

SUPERIOR, Wisc. – The University of Wisconsin Superior (UWS) has a Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies Conference every year that typically looks at the second half of life. But this year the university is focused on an issue affecting many young children. In fact, one in five school age children and young people six to 19 years old in the United…

Cybersecurity Job Rate Growing

LSC Hosts NSA Security Chief

DULUTH, Minn.-Lake Superior College had a very special guess today, all with goal of raising awareness about job opportunities in cyber security. A cyber security chief from the National Security Agency in Ethan Givens talked with students about what type of job opportunities are available for them including those in cyber defense and network administration. Staff at the school said…

Commercial Shipping Season Underway in Twin Ports

The Twin Ports has nearly 900 vessel visits each year.

DULUTH, Minn.-  The Erie Trader made it’s way out of the Duluth port heading to Two Harbors to load up on some iron ore. Spring is in the air but ice is still on the lakes, which didn’t stop the first boat of the season. The first shipping vessel of the season left the Twin Ports Tuesday afternoon. The sound of spring…

Duluth Folk School Part of Lincoln Park Revitalization

More Offerings Coming Soon, as Folk School Continues to Expand

DULUTH, Minn. – There’s a lot of excitement in Duluth’s Lincoln Park Craft District as local businesses continue to revitalize the area. Bryan French, the Director of the Duluth Folk School, says the atmosphere in Lincoln Park is vibrant and alive. His renovations continue as more and more is being offered at the folk school. Tuesday, a newspaper weaving class…

Laughter Yoga Class Offers Fun and Healthy Experience

Instructors Say Voluntary Laughter Has the Same Health Benefits as Spontaneous Laughter

DULUTH, Minn. – Laughter yoga is offered throughout Duluth as part of the St. Luke’s Community Well Being Series. The practice involves exercise mixed with voluntary laughter, which instructors say has the same health benefits as spontaneous laughter. “It’s not like poses or anything, it’s exercises that are silliness and fun,” said Sue Brewer, a certified laughter yoga leader. “Adults…

Austin Authorities: Another Explosion Reported

This is the 6th explosion in the Austin area since March 2nd

An FBI official carries items into a FedEX Office store Tuesday, March 20, 2018, in the southwest Austin suburb of Sunset Valley, Texas, as authorities investigate a recent string of package bombs. (Reshma Kirpalani/Austin American-Statesman via AP) UPDATE: AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Police and federal authorities say the latest explosion to hit Austin was caused by an “incendiary device” and…

Legal Services Day Offers Warrant Resolution

Anyone with warrants from Minnesota can attend.

DULUTH, Minn.- Legal Services Day will be held on Wednesday, March 21st. Individuals with warrants from Minnesota, can meet with prosecutors to figure out a plan. New this year agencies are on hand to discuss family and civil services. “If they’re not a fit for one organization they can see if they’re a fit for another organization,” Executive Director Legal Aid…

Spots Still Open to Run for Good in Grandma’s Marathon

Runners can partner-up with a charity to help raise money.

DULUTH, Minn.- The Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon entries filled up within hours of opening, but you can still participate by running for a good cause. The Charity Partnership Program offers 15 local and national charities runners can team up. Currently 8 charities still have opening spots for the half and full marathon. Racers can choose a organization close to them, ranging…

Free Cone Day at Dairy Queen Also Helps Charity

Gillette's Children Hospital helps children, teens and adults who have disabilities and complex conditions.

DULUTH, Minn. – You know spring has arrived when Dairy Queen is handing out free ice cream. The food chain does this every year to raise money for charity. Folks at the Dairy Queen in Canal Park know Free Cone Day is always a busy time. There’s no purchase necessary for the free treat but donations are being accepted this…

Driver Rear-Ends Sheriff in Grand Marais School Zone

The driver says they were distracted and looking at something in the sky.

GRAND MARAIS, Minn. – A motorist in Grand Marais has been charged with Speeding in a School Zone and Careless Driving after rear ending a sheriff’s squad car this morning. Sheriff Pat Eliasen was stopped at a crosswalk to allow children and the crossing guard to cross the road when a distracted driver driving 33 mph in the 20-mph school…

Superior Man Abducted in Home Invasion Robbery

Authorities believe this is not a random incident.

Charles E. Day, Jr. SUPERIOR, Wis. – A Superior man was abducted in a home invasion robbery early this morning. The victim, Charles E. Day, Jr., 35, was abducted from his home in the Homecroft Court trailer park. There were two other adults in the home that were injured in the robbery. At least one of the suspects was injured…

Snowmobile Accident Inspires new Minnesota DWI law

Republican Rep. Anne Neu of North Branch says there's currently a loophole.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The death of an 8-year-old boy who was struck by a snowmobile has spurred Minnesota legislators to advance a bill that would make drunk driving an offense no matter the vehicle being operated. Minnesota Public Radio reports that the House transportation committee approved a bill to allow for DWI convictions whether they’re on the road,…

Armed man Holed up in Restaurant Near Princeton University

Authorities in New Jersey say an armed man is holed up in a restaurant across the street from Princeton University's campus.

(Google Maps)PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) – Authorities in New Jersey say an armed man is holed up in a restaurant across the street from Princeton University’s campus. Police say there are no known hostages in the Panera Bread, but it’s not clear what sparked the standoff that began around 10 a.m. Tuesday. Authorities had shut down Princeton’s downtown area, and two…