ST. PAUL, Minn.-Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty says he won’t run this year for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Democrat Al Franken. The two-term Republican governor and one-time presidential candidate had considered a bid in the weeks since Franken resigned due to sexual misconduct allegations. Pawlenty’s fundraising prowess and deep connections made him a prized recruit for Republicans who…
DULUTH, Minn. – This week a celebration in the Twin Ports is honoring a man with a major impact on the area. Wednesday, January 17 would be Martin Pattison’s 177th birthday. Superior Public Museums is recognizing the day with half-priced tours of Fairlawn Mansion and dessert. The free cake, cookies, and tea will be in the Fairlawn gift shop….
ST. PAUL, Minn.-A new public works bonding proposal has been issued by Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton. The bill calls for $1.5 billion to be spent on a variety of projects throughout the state, creating an estimated 23,000 jobs. Much of the funding would go toward higher education, along with repairing infrastructure, and other state buildings. More than $542 million would…
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth is celebrating the season with a brand new winter-themed event. Cold Front February will last throughout the month, but the first weekend, February 1-4, will be full of fun to kick-off the celebration. This will all focus on the Canal Park and Lake Place Park area of Duluth. Senior City Planner Steven Robertson…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. — It’s no secret that the closer you get to Hermantown and the Miller Hill Mall, the more you see big box stores and chain restaurants. One coffee shop in the heart of Hermantown has the answer to this – locally roasted coffee and a made-from-scratch food menu. Yellow Bike Coffee opened the day after its predecessor –…
HIBBING, Minn. – For the first time in many years, beer is being brewed on Minnesota’s Iron Range. BoomTown WoodFire opened in Eveleth back in 2015 offering what the owners call “comfort food with a twist.” Now, there’s a new BoomTown located in Hibbing, and this one includes the only commercial brewery on the Iron Range. “I think it’s kind…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluthians got a taste of France tonight at Zeitgeist in Downtown Duluth. A french meal was served with gouda stuffed dates, potatoes in sauce, and chocolate mousse. After dinner, there was a screening and discussion of a French film. The curator of the event says French food isn’t about flavor, but about the dining experience. “In the…
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s been nearly one year since Market Day Duluth was started as a pop-up shop in Downtown Duluth. Now the owners are helping hundreds of people every year to create handmade everyday essentials. Owner and instructor Lanae Rhoads has been making soap for 12 years and teaching others to do it for over 10. Rhoads says soap…
DULUTH, Minn. – Local sports retailers are seeing a spike in sales. The staff at Pro Image at the Miller Hill Mall in Duluth say customers were coming in right away when they opened their doors at 10 a.m. The store’s manager says jersey sales for players Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen are on the rise, so much so, the…
DULUTH, Minn.- After–school programs and in–school enrichment across Northeastern Minnesota are receiving funding from the Northland Foundation. One of the largest grants is going to CHUM, totaling $50,000. Overall the Northland Foundation is giving out over $507,000 worth of grants to 37 non–profits and schools. The Duluth Area Family YMCA is receiving $20,000. The money is going towards the Teen Core…
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich.-The Great Lakes navigational locks at Sault Ste. Marie closed for the winter season today, enabling the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to handle a variety of maintenance projects. The Soo Locks are located on the St. Marys River, which links Lakes Huron and Superior. More than 4,500 vessels haul up to 80 million tons of cargo,…
LENROOT TOWNSHIP, Wis.-A 39-year-old man was arrested early Saturday morning after allegedly firing shots during a domestic disturbance in Lenroot, Wis. The incident happened at about 1 a.m. at a residence on Valley Road. A 40-year-old female victim was located at a residence away from the location where it allegedly occurred. The victim said she was physically assaulted by a…
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Fifty Minnesota lakes and streams are on the state’s impaired waters list because of too much chloride. Minnesota Public Radio reports that the chloride is mainly from road salt. Excess chloride can damage aquatic life reproduction, corrode infrastructure and cause humans health problems. Shingle Creek was the first body of water added to the list about 20 years…
MINNEAPOLIS-The Minnesota State Fairgrounds is getting $11.1 million in improvements for the 2018 fair. More than $7 million will be used for capital work while another $4 million will go to maintenance projects – all the money was approved by the fair’s state board of directors Sunday. All projects are funded through state fair operating revenue and grants from the Minnesota…
MINNEAPOLIS-Minnesota farmers produced slightly smaller corn and soybean crops last year than in 2016, but they produced a record sugar beet crop. The Agriculture Department reports Minnesota’s sugar beet crop at 12.5 million tons, up slightly from the previous record in 2016. Farmers harvested fewer acres but had a record average yield. Soybean production in the state was down 2…
DULUTH, Minn. – Grandma’s Marathon may be six months away, but that isn’t stopping some events from starting up to prepare for the big day. The Young Athletes Foundation is offering free youth races on Saturday mornings. The races are for children 14 and under. The next event is Saturday, January 20 at the University of Minnesota-Duluth in the Ward…
DULUTH, Minn. – In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, some Northlanders are taking to the streets to respect the Civil Rights leader. This morning, a march and rally are being held in recognition of the holiday. The march begins at 11:00 a.m. at the Washington Center at 310 N 1st Ave W, Duluth, MN 55806. The group will…
DULUTH, Minn.– The Northern Lights Ultimate Frisbee team hosts the Martin Luther King Jr. indoor tournament this weekend, the event is a tradition going on since the 80’s. The tournament is the largest fundraiser for the Northern Lights Ultimate Frisbee team. Sixteen teams from both club and college divisions are taking part in the three day event. Teams travel from…
DULUTH, Minn.– Two national championship curling tournaments are coming to Duluth. Preparations are underway for the big event. This weekend volunteers are being trained to be a curling official. “Curling is becoming a much more popular sport,” deputy national instructor Randy Czarnetzki said. Curling is rated one of the highest streamed sports, during the past two Olympics. “There are more curling…
DULUTH, Minn. – Minnesota Vikings fans in Duluth came out to the bars on Sunday to watch the team take a big win closer to going to the Super Bowl in Minneapolis. Here’s a flavor of some of the fans. Categories: Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. – Another candidate or Minnesota governor has thrown his hat into the ring for the DFL. Paul Thissen is a former speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives, who also served as a DFL Minority Leader. He made a stop through Duluth on Sunday to talk about his bid to become the next Minnesota governor. “I’ve been in…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A mother of three from Superior is looking for your help to make as many “Little Free Libraries” as possible for the community after her family’s free library was set on fire. The fire happened late Saturday night outside Laura Selden’s home on Birch Avenue. Selden, who is a former MIX 108 morning radio personality and now…
PRICE COUNTY – Two people are dead after a snowmobile accident in Price County. The victims are a 33-year-old male driver and a 37-year-old male passenger. Their names were not immediately released Sunday. The bodies of the victims and the snowmobile they were riding were located around 1:45 a.m. Sunday near the southern end of Long Lake in the Township…
DULUTH, Minn.- Youth Nation helped many in the Twin Ports remember Martin Luther King Jr.’s message of equality, peace, and love. “Our youth are very important,” Youth Nation planning committee member Jara McLarren said. “They’re the next generation and I think it’s important to highlight that and show them that the community supports them.” On the road to freedom, is…
WISCONSIN – Fifteen Democrats have announced their plans to run for Governor of Wisconsin in 2018 against Republican Incumbent Scott Walker. One of the Democratic candidates, Dana Wachs, stopped at Fox 21 on Saturday. Wachs has represented the Eau Claire area in the Wisconsin State Assembly since 2013. He says his campaign is focusing on affordable healthcare, expanding the middle…
DULUTH, Minn.- The 30th annual Duluth Wedding Show helps brides decide which gown they want to wear when they walking down the aisle. The runway highlights nearly 100 different dresses. The DECC is packed full of future brides and grooms, snapping photos, and cheering on their favorites. The event helps the happy couples decide on everything from the groom men’s…
HIBBING, Minn. – If you’re looking to stay busy this winter and want to get outdoors, the Path Blazers Snowmobile Club on the Iron Range could use your help. The local snowmobile club is responsible for grooming roughly 80 miles of trails. Club President Jodi Olson says nearly 60 families are a part of the organization. This number has decreased in…
DULUTH, Minn.- Happy couples getting ready to tie the knot can check some things off the to do list with the help of one local event going on Saturday. The 30th annual Duluth Wedding Show is happening at the DECC on Saturday. On Friday vendors loaded up gowns décor and much more setting up for the event. Officials say it’s…
DULUTH, Minn.- These cold temperatures are just another Minnesota winter, which can’t stop you from mountain biking and cross country skiing. Eve Graves is a specialist about the cold and gave us the low down of what to do in low temperatures. Eve’s first tip is to use a device called Lung Plus, it’s a winter breathing solution. You place…
DULUTH, Minn. – Peace United Church of Christ played host to the Rhythm and Hues event on Friday. The free event is part of a celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It kicked off with a dinner and lead into a night of live music and spoken word performances, featuring artists who have made contributions in the fight for equal…
DULUTH, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) will start the next fiscal year a little differently after facing a nearly six million dollar budget deficit. UMD’s solution is to follow a deficit reduction model which is meant to get the school back on track within five years. UMD plans on a six hundred thousand dollar reduction for the…
DULUTH, Minn.-In the coming weeks, the city of Duluth is set to take on big tobacco as they are discussing banning flavored tobacco products from convenience stores. Today officials from the University of Minnesota Medical School and the American Lung Association breathed some fresh air into that proposal. They said one of the groups targeted the most by tobacco companies…
DULUTH, Minn – Three protesters were arrested today in Duluth after making their voices heard at Wells Fargo bank downtown. The protesters are against financial contributions large banks like Wells Fargo are making to oil companies such as Enbridge. Authorities tell us roughly 30 protesters were on site. The three individuals arrested had chained themselves to doors and a…
DULUTH, Minn. – Meanwhile one day after several inches of snow fell in the Northland there have been many accidents on slippery roads. One tow truck driver spoke to us in between calls. He had just responded to a crash on I–35 resulting in a total loss. “Just a car hit black ice, spun and hit the guard rail pretty hard. He was…
DULUTH, Minn. – Youth hockey girls from Illinois, Canada and the Twin Ports are hitting the ice at the 23rd Annual St. Luke’s Icebreaker Invitational in Duluth. More than 60 teams and 900 girls are taking part in the competition. These players are from Blaine, Minnesota, and are enjoying the experience competing in the tournament for the first time. They…
Two thousand Northland employees are better equipped to handle tribal relations after taking a special training course. In just a day and a half state employees from more than 20 agencies learned about building better relationships with Native Americans and the tribal government. The training is a collaboration between the University of Minnesota Duluth Continuing Education, Department of American Indian…
DULUTH, Minn.-A major ski competition featuring racers from around the country is happening all weekend at Spirit Mountain. The Atmore Memorial race has been going on since 1979 attracting world class skiers including some Olympians and members of the U.S. ski team. Two skiers we spoke to today, said this event is one of their favorites. “I like it because…
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota’s new Republican lieutenant governor is being sued for trying to keep her seat in the state Senate. Senate President Michelle Fischbach automatically became Gov. Mark Dayton’s second-in-command this month when Tina Smith resigned the job for a seat in the U.S. Senate. But Democrats vowed to sue Fischbach to force her out of the Senate. A constituent…
SQUAW LAKE, Minn.-The Hill Bar and Restaurant at 51506 State Highway 46 on Squaw Lake burned to the ground earlier today. The building was fully engulfed when fire crews arrived. It has been deemed a total loss. The fire is still being investigated at this time by the Minnesota Fire Marshall’s Office and the Itasca County Sheriff’s Office. The Squaw…
DULUTH, Minn. – Many Northlanders have made a New Year’s Resolution to get fit in 2018. The FOX 21 morning crew joined Director of Healthy Living Alisha Bradley for a personal training session. Bradley says it’s important to start small and ease yourself into a workout routine if it’s been away since you hit the gym. She took FOX 21’s…
MILWAUKEE-The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is unveiling plans for a new pricing system for camping and daily admission at state parks. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that daily rates are going up at the most popular locations: Devil’s Lake, Peninsula and Willow River. There will be camping fee increases at 38 properties at various times of the year, while…
DULUTH, Minn.-Thursday night the Twin Ports remember Martin Luther King Junior during a mayoral reception. This year’s moto is “The Birth of a New Nation” which came from a speech MLK gave in 1957. “He has the spirit of nonviolence and just excepting everybody for their own beliefs and we’re coming together as a community,” co chair MLK planning committee Salaam…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Art Institute hosted an art reception showing off three artists works. Exhibitions such as this are funded through a partnership with the Depot. The Depot Foundation receives tax dollars to be used towards tourism into the organization. The DAI determines how they wish to apply the funding to programs, which includes Thursday night’s exhibit. Officials say…
DULUTH, Minn.- Northlanders from ages 1 to 101 all have a signature or favorite dance move. The Inter-Generational Dance Hall aims to have all ages move to the music together. Thursday KAIROS Alive International Dance Hall Event took over the second floor of the Great Lakes Aquarium. The event aims to bring together professional artists and on–goers with the hopes everyone…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center in Superior has received two grants totaling $30,000. The first grant of $20,000 is from a private foundation, that money will help update the 15 year old audio and visual equipment at the center. The center creates videos that help tell the stories of veterans in the Northland. The other grant…
DULUTH, Minn.- First Witness Child Advocacy Center is a non–profit providing services for child in abusive situations. The First Witness Board of Directors has now announced a new executive director, Tracie Clanaugh. Clanaugh has experience in non–profit leadership previously serving as the executive director of the YMCA community services branch. She will now be replacing Beth Olson. Olson served as…
DULUTH, Minn.-Don Felder, formally of the Eagles will be taking the stage with STYX and REO Speedwagon March 13 at Amsoil Arena. Tickets are now on sale and range from $29.50 to $99.50. Additional fees may apply. To find out how to get tickets, visit Ticketmaster’s website here. Categories: Entertainment, News, News – Latest News Tags: news music entertainment
DULUTH, Minn. – One local group is continually working to support its neighborhood in Duluth. The Gary New Duluth Community Club is taking advantage of the winter weather for an annual fundraiser this weekend. The second Ice Fishing Contest and Raffle is taking place on Saturday, January 13. Teams of four are welcome to join the contest. Registration will be…
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota has reported its first child death from the flu this season. The weekly flu report shows a continued increase in flu activity across Minnesota. As of the week ending Jan. 6, the Minnesota Department of Health reports more than 1,700 flu-related hospitalizations, 55 outbreaks of influenza-like illness in long-term care facilities, 43 outbreaks in schools and one…
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