VIRGINIA, Minn. – A house fire Saturday afternoon sent two residents to a local hospital to be treated for possible smoke inhilation. More than a dozen Iron Range fire departments battled the flames at the house on the 500 block of 8 1/2 Street South. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Categories: News, News – Latest News, Public…
PROGRESS TOWNSHIP, Minn. – A suspect is in custody pending formal charges after a shooting on Friday night in Carlton County. The shooting happened at about 11:30 p.m. at a residence at 4020 Kari Road in Progress Township. Police discovered Andrew Gokee, 57, of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, with a gunshot wound to the head. According to a report from Gokee’s…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth’s Lakewalk has seen better days; harsh winter storms have caused widespread damage to the shoreline here, but warm weather is still bringing large crowds to this iconic Duluth location. Only a month since the official start of the season and it finally feels like spring. Sunshine and the promise of warm temperatures have encouraged people to…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – For students who are the first in their family to attend college or have disabilities TRIO programs assist them with their education. UWS celebrated those students who participate in TRIO programs. UWS future graduates and superior high school students were at the celebration. “I have students that come back to me and tell me I wouldn’t be…
DULUTH, Minn. – Recent events on the UMD campus have shed a light on an ugly truth. Discrimination still exists. Now students are demanding action and change. Photos recently posted on social media have caused enough of a firestorm for students to speak out for justice. As students prepare for Islamic Awareness Week, this is what they saw. Someone commented,…
DULUTH, Minn. – The University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler checked in on the University of Minnesota Duluth campus. Kaler who is also an engineer visited an engineering lab to test the strength of some of the concrete. Kaler says he was excited for the opportunity to have some fun and break some concrete. “We’re deeply embedded in this community and we think UMD is an…
DULUTH, Minn. –Drivers in Duluth may have noticed some “ROAD CLOSED” signs downtown, as a massive construction project on Superior Street began earlier this week. The Greater Downtown Council is there to help. The council has set up a kiosk with members of the Clean and Safe team to answer questions and field comments from downtown pedestrians. The city is…
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s a common disease in elderly adults, medical professionals warn, shingles can be painful and cause many side effects. But now a new vaccine is on the market. The new shingles vaccine Shingrix is %90 effective. Medical professionals recommend it for anyone over 50. The vaccine is given in two doses, then lasts for a lifetime. Studies show by…
DULUTH, Minn.-On this day in 1999, two Colorado teenagers executed one of the most infamous school shootings in our nation’s history. And today, on the nineteenth anniversary of the Columbine massacre, teens across the country are still speaking their minds about gun violence. Earlier this morning, at Duluth’s City Hall, a group of students from Harbor City Charter School were…
Categories: News, News – Latest News Tags: latest news, News
DULUTH, Minn. – Earth Day is on April 22 and already the food court at University of Minnesota Duluth’s Kirby Student Center has transformed into becoming nearly waste free. There are now compostable lids, straws and cups available while dining. Students are now helping educate others so they can compost. It’s called “trash talk.” “Students are really receptive to learning more about what goes…
(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says it has suspended nuclear and long-range missile tests and plans to close its nuclear test site. The North’s official Korean Central News Agency said the suspension of nuclear and ICBM tests went into effect Saturday. The country says it’s making the move to shift its national focus and improve…
(Photo by Amy Sussman/Invision/AP, File) NEW YORK (AP) – The Swedish-born producer and DJ known as Avicii has been found dead in Oman. Publicist Diana Baron said in a statement that the 28-year-old DJ, born Tim Bergling, was in Muscat, Oman. Avicii was a pioneer of the contemporary Electronic Dance Movement and a rare DJ capable of worldwide arena tour….
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth issued a release this afternoon to provide an update about the MN Slip seawall reconstruction project in Canal Park: “The City of Duluth continues to collaborate with our partners at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the DECC, the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), and our consultant to complete the reconstruction of…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior School District said in a release today that they hope to have an idea of the opening date for the new Cooper Elementary School building by May 18th. Currently, there are many hands on deck as manufacturers, cleaning crews, and architects work to get the interior of the building cleaned up and assessed for damage….
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A Minneapolis-area church pastor who also drives a school bus says his rights to free speech and to practice his religion were violated when he was taken off his route for leading students in prayer. It is not the first time George Nathaniel has faced consequences for leading prayers. Nathaniel was fired from driving children in the…
DULUTH, Minn. – The 29th Annual Fitger’s 5K Run & Walk kicks off tomorrow morning at Fitger’s. The race starts at Fitger’s and travels through Downtown Duluth into Canal Park and finishes back at Fitger’s on Superior Street. Proceeds from the race benefit the Young Athletes Foundation which assists with the promotion, development and encouragement of healthy and active lives…
(Lauren Bacho/The Gainesville Sun via AP) TRENTON, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say two Florida sheriff’s deputies were shot dead through the window of a Chinese restaurant by a man who then killed himself. The shooter was identified as a man from a small town just up the road from the restaurant, and his motive wasn’t immediately known, but the sheriff…
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)NEW YORK (AP) – The Democratic National Committee has sued President Donald Trump’s campaign, his son, his son-in-law, the Russian Federation and WikiLeaks, saying they conspired to help Trump win the 2016 presidential election. The DNC filed the lawsuit Friday in federal court in Manhattan. It seeks unspecified damages and an order to prevent further interference with DNC…
DULUTH, Minn. – Tonight it’s going to be a big party at the Lake Superior Zoo and everyone is invited! The Party for the Planet celebrates Earth Day and gives visitors a chance to explore the zoo after hours. It’s taking place Friday, April 20 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Guest can check out the animals and meet endangered species…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota and the U.S. Forest Service are closer to solving a decades-old dispute over 83,000 acres of state-owned land locked up inside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. The state has been unable to use the “school trust lands” to generate money for public schools since 1978. But $4 million from the $1.3 trillion government funding…
DULUTH, Minn. – As the weather begins to warm, more and more people are heading outside to enjoy the nice days. Many are doing their first runs outside, while some are training for Grandma’s Marathon. One local personal trainer believes private training can be a game-changer for those looking to get in shape. Eric Franklin, the owner of XMT-3 Training…
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth will begin retaining wall restorations on Monday along West Skyline Parkway. According to their release detours will be installed and West Skyline Parkway will be closed in the coming week. The two locations are the Section 3 Turnout area (near Hank Jensen Drive) and the Oneota Overlook located between 24th Avenue West and…
PERHAM, Minn. (AP) _ Prosecutors say a 21-year-old man with a history of mental illness and violence killed a woman and her adult son who had taken him into their home in Otter Tail County. William Hillman has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of 42-year-old Denise McFadzen and 21-year-old Dalton McFadzen. Their bodies were…
DULUTH, Minn. – The United States has an average recycling rate of almost 35 percent. In recent years, the Minnesota average has hovered around 50 percent. With Earth Day happening April 22, experts are reminding folks it’s not too late to do a little more recycling for the benefit of the environment. This is what a typical day looks like at…
(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)(AP) – Another wave of student walkouts is expected to disrupt classes Friday at hundreds of schools across the U.S. as young activists press for tougher gun laws. The protests were chosen to line up with the 19th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting, which left 13 people dead in Littleton, Colorado. At 10 a.m., students…
(courtesy of Fox9)COLD SPRING, Minn. (AP) – The former superintendent of the Rocori School District is facing additional charges of indecent exposure. Eight more counts have been added to 10 previous charges of indecent exposure filed in Stearns County against Scott Staska. The St. Cloud Times says the additional charges are connected to incidents that happened in St. Cloud between…
OCALA , Fla. (AP) – Authorities say one student shot another in the ankle at a Florida high school and a suspect is in custody. The Ocala Star-Banner reports the shooting happened Friday morning at Forest High School which was on lockdown. The injured student was taken to a local hospital. Police say the suspected shooter is also a student…
NEW YORK (AP) — Wells Fargo is being fined a combined $1 billion by two federal regulators for abuses tied to its mortgage and auto lending businesses. The bank will pay $500 million to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, its main bank regulator, as well as $500 million to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. This is the…
DULUTH, Minn. – FOX 21 has learned the William A. Irvin and Vista Fleet – two of Duluth’s top tourist attractions – might not be fully open for business as the upcoming tourism season begins – a season that usually get underway in less than two weeks in May. The uncertainty of the Vista and Irvin’s normal operations centers around…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Plaisted Polar Expedition all started because two men came up with the idea over dinner at the Pickwick here in Duluth fifty years ago. Ralph Plaisted and Art Aufderheide assembled a six man crew and a plan to snow mobile their way to the north pole. They certainly were the first to accomplish their feat and it’s…
DULUTH, Minn. – Students from the College of St. Scholastica (CSS) are taking matters into their own hands when it comes to the use of plastic on its campus. Students are working with school administration to pass a resolution called “Building a Sustainable CSS.” It includes a fee of $0.10 for plastic bags that students would be responsible for paying…
DULUTH- After last seasons campaign was racked with injuries there’s plenty of question marks heading into Friday’s spring game. The biggest being which one of UMD’s three starting quarterbacks will take the reigns this coming fall. Last season, Juniors Mike Rybarczyk and Ben Everhart both suffered injuries after emerging as front runners for the full time gig. At the end of the…
DULUTH, Minn.- Students at Denfeld Highschool are speaking out for what they believe in at a state level competition. The Denfeld Highschool speech team qualified for the state tournament. The five students are competing in St. Paul on Friday, April 20th. One student is using this platform to speak-out on gender neutrality. “It’s really nice to be able to share…
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s a common concern for educators trying to find the best way to reach students facing tough situations in their lives. Education leaders from across Northland spent Thursday learning how to better handle these students. The conference is not only a space for educators to learn as a team but also a chance to share experiences. The Early…
DULUTH, Minn.- The controversial Enbridge Line 3 battle continues as three protestors attended a pretrial hearing on Thursday, after chaining themselves to Wells Fargo back in January. Protestors Michael Niemi, Ernest Burbank, and Scot Bol are facing misdemeanors of disorderly conduct, trespassing, and obstructing the legal process. They pleaded not guilty at St. Louis County Court. Defendants say they aim…
(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)WASHINGTON (AP) — Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is joining the legal team defending President Donald Trump in the special counsel’s Russia investigation, a Trump attorney said Thursday. With the addition of Giuliani, Trump gains an experienced litigator and former U.S. attorney in Manhattan. Trump is looking to bring his involvement with special counsel Robert…
(Jack Hanrahan/Erie Times-News via AP)MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. announced in a release today that the company’s going out of business sales will begin tomorrow in 212 stores and e-commerce websites. The sales will run for 10-12 weeks in stores and online. The liquidation sales come after the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware approved an agreement…
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)WASHINGTON (AP) — Tiny Maile Pearl made Senate history Thursday without making a sound. The tightly wrapped 10-day-old baby, brought to the well of the chamber by her mother, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, became the first newborn to appear there, just one day after the Senate approved a new rule permitting it. “It’s about time,” the Illinois Democrat and…
Bill Cosby (Reuters) NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) – Bill Cosby’s lawyers have lost another bid to cut his sex assault retrial short. Judge Steven O’Neill rejected a defense motion that he acquit Cosby and send jurors home. The defense asked the judge to clear the 80-year-old comedian after prosecutors rested their case Thursday afternoon. Cosby’s lawyers say prosecutors haven’t proved charges…
BRECKENRIDGE, Minn. (AP) – The father of a toddler who dies last week in Wilkin County has been charged with causing his son’s death. WDAY-TV reports 35-year-old Tracy Brant is charged with felony murder, third-degree assault and malicious punishment of a child in the death of 3-year-old Winter Barker. The child was found not breathing at the Breckenridge apartment April…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The prosecutor in the Minnesota County where Prince died says he’s filing no criminal charges in the musician’s death. The announcement Thursday from Carver County Attorney Mark Metz means the state’s investigation into how Prince got the fentanyl that killed him is closed. It came hours after documents revealed a doctor accused of illegally prescribing an opioid…
HIBBING, Minn. – Three individuals have been taken into custody following an armed robbery of a female in the 800 block of East 41st Street in Hibbing. Authorities were dispatched to the scene on Wednesday afternoon where the victim stated she arrived at an apartment to meet a female acquaintance. According the victim while she was at the apartment three…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – A local restaurant is touting a new title after a successful run at an international competition. Farley’s Family Restaurant got Second Place at the World Food Championships with their Bacon and Cream Cheese Stuff French Toast with Bananas Foster and Candied Bacon recipe. Kelly Trumpold, the Owner and Executive Chef of Farley’s Family Restaurant, showed FOX 21’s…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – If you’re looking for a laugh in the coming weeks, you may want to check out UW-Superior’s performance of the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. The musical will be performed April 27-28 and May 4-5 at 7:30 p.m. and April 29 and May 6 at 2 p.m. in the Manion Theatre on the UWS campus. Written…
DULUTH, Minn. – Local leaders found enforcing the law and fighting for justice during the day are letting their hair down for some fun. It’s the 6th Annual Law Law Palooza event at the Duluth Depot on Friday, April 20. The event supports the Volunteer Attorney Program. The event features musical performances by local judges, attorneys and justice partners, as…
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Trump administration is moving toward oil and gas drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. A notice being published Friday in the Federal Register starts a 60-day review to sell oil and gas leases in the remote region. Opening the refuge to oil and gas drilling is a longtime Republican priority that most Democrats fiercely oppose….
VIRGINIA, Minn. – Saturday evening the Virginia Police Department responded to Essentia Health in Virginia where an adult male presented for a gunshot wound to his lower leg. The male told investigators that he was shot at from a car driving by while he was walking on 2nd Avenue South. The incident took place around 8:45 p.m. Saturday evening. Authorities…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A Minnesota doctor accused of illegally prescribing an opioid for Prince a week before the musician died has agreed to pay $30,000 to settle a federal civil claim. The settlement comes as state prosecutors are planning to announce whether anyone will be charged in the two-year investigation into Prince’s death. Prince died on April 21, 2016, from an…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin’s unemployment rate remains at a record-low 2.9 percent for a second month. The state Department of Workforce Development reported Thursday that the rate for March remains unchanged from the 2.9 percent in February. That was its lowest level since July 1999. The report shows the state added 8,900 private sector jobs between February and March….
