WISDOT Holding Public Information Hearing Tonight
The information hearing will be held tonight from 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Wisconsin DOT.
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Text to 911 is a Success
St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office receives an average of 2 emergency texts a day.
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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…
Male Birth Control, Binge Drinking, and Spring Allergies
A birth control pill for men may soon be a reality
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Tonight: Cross Country ski Trail Meeting
The meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Chester Bowl
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Government Shutdown Looms
The countdown is on to yet another government shutdown.
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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…
Officer Charged in Shooting
Officer Noor faces charges of third degree murder and second degree manslaughter.
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Legal Services Day Today
Helping those who may not have the funds to help themselves.
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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…
Great Outdoors: Spirit Mountain Still Rockin’ Into Spring
DULUTH, Minn. — It may be the official spring in the Northland, but that’s not stopping the fun on the slopes at Spirit Mountain. Categories: Great Outdoors, News, News – Latest News
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…
Minneapolis Officer who Shot Australian Woman Turns Self in
The Minneapolis officer had a warrant out for his arrest.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed an Australian woman in July has turned himself in after a warrant was issued for his arrest, and a news conference was scheduled later Tuesday to announce charges in the case. Tom Plunkett, an attorney for Officer Mohamed Noor, says he turned himself in Tuesday in the death of…
UK Parliament Asks Zuckerberg to Testify in Data Misuse Case
The request comes amid reports that a U.K.-based company allegedly used Facebook data to help Donald Trump win the 2016 presidential election.
(AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File) LONDON (AP) — A British parliamentary committee on Tuesday summoned Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to answer questions on fake news as authorities step up efforts to determine whether data has been improperly used to influence elections. The request comes amid reports that a U.K.-based company allegedly used Facebook data to help Donald Trump win the 2016…
Fuse Duluth Invites Public to Anniversary Networking Event
Fuse Duluth Celebrates 13 Years
DULUTH, Minn. – This year Fuse Duluth, a networking group in town, is celebrating 13 years and they’re hoping you attend the party. This year’s anniversary theme is Fire and Ice. The event features over 20 local restaurants, bakeries, distilleries and breweries who will offer tastings during the event. The event is Thursday, March 22nd from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m….
Sheriff Update: School Officer Unhurt, Shooter Dead
A teenager wounded a girl and a boy inside his Maryland high school Tuesday before an armed school resource officer was able to intervene.
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon ) GREAT MILLS, Md (AP) – A sheriff says the school resource officer who shot at the suspect during a shooting at a Maryland high school is unhurt. Speaking at a news conference, St. Mary’s County Tim Cameron says the male student was armed with a handgun Tuesday morning when he wounded a female student and a…
Authorities in Washburn County Warn of Police Impersonator
This is the second incident law enforcement is aware of in the last few months.
WASHBURN COUNTY, Wis. – The Washburn County Sheriff’s Office posted a statement on their Facebook page yesterday warning residents in the area to be on the lookout for a suspicious driver impersonating a law enforcement officer. The sheriff’s office was contacted by a concerned parent Monday morning after her friend’s son was pulled over by a “police officer” in an…
