DULUTH, Minn. – A long–time Downtown Duluth restaurant has closed its doors. Sneakers Sports Bar and Grill in the Holiday Center downtown has closed up shop after 32 years in business. With the opening of the new Lyric Kitchen and Bar opening up soon, Holiday management decided it would be best to combine the two businesses. “It was a staple…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Mayor Emily Larson is asking for a half percent sales tax increase to pay for road repairs across the city. Mayor Larson held a forum tonight to explain the details of her plan to residents and hear their questions and comments. Mayor Larson is asking Duluthians to decide through a referendum on November 7th if they…
DULUTH, Minn. – A delegation from South Korea is in Duluth today to research the famed “Duluth Model” for ending domestic violence. The model connects government agencies with non-government organizations so they work together to help victims. “If you are listening to the experience of the people you’re serving, that gives you the agenda for change,” said Scott Miller, program…
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s now late October and that means winter is knocking on the door. Northlanders are preparing for the cold season by stopping into local shops and buying space heaters. They can be a great option for people who haven’t turned on their furnaces yet because of warm temperatures this fall. “It’s convenient,” said Steve Marshall, owner of…
DULUTH, Minn.-St. Louis County needs your help to fight aquatic invasive species. The county was recently given a grant worth $711,000 to battle the problem. Right now they want the public’s input on what should be done to protect all our waters. “St. Louis County is such a massive county with over a thousand lakes,” said Michael Scharenbroich, senior planner…
BEMIDJI, Minn. – Just before 11 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 15, the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office responded to the call of three adult males injured and trapped under a small home that was being transferred onto a foundation. Several agencies responded to the call in the 16000 block of Whipple Lane in Kelliher, near Shotley Township, around 60 miles north of…
BLOOMINGTON, Minn.-A 50-year-old Bloomington man is among the nearly 300 people killed following a powerful bomb blast in the capital city of Somalia. The Star Tribune reports Ahmed AbdiKarin Eyow died in Saturday’s explosion in Mogadishu. Jaylani Hussein is executive director of the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. He said at a news conference Sunday that Eyow…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says he thinks NFL players should stop protesting during the national anthem. The Republican former presidential hopeful sent a letter Monday to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Players Association Executive Director DeMaurice Smith saying he believes players are showing disrespect for the flag and veterans. Walker says players should drop the “divisive…
Raw sewage is pouring into the rivers and reservoirs of Puerto Rico in the aftermath of the Hurricane Maria. (AP – Oct. 12., 2017) CAGUAS, Puerto Rico (AP) — Raw sewage is pouring into the rivers and reservoirs of Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. People without running water bathe and wash their clothes in contaminated streams, and…
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The parents of a Minnesota teenager found dead in a North Dakota State University dorm last month say he died of a heart problem. The parents of 17-year-old Devin Delaney say in a statement the medical examiner’s report says he died in his sleep due to problems associated with a heart inflammation. It’s most commonly the…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Gov. Mark Dayton has signed a federal waiver approving a new state program to lower health insurance premiums. The Democratic governor officially approved Minnesota’s new reinsurance program Monday. State lawmakers devoted $549 million to lower rates for shoppers who buy coverage on their own after years of double-digit increase. Dayton’s signature means the federal government…
DULUTH, Minn. – Minnesota Power is reminding their residential customers who may have difficulty paying for their energy bills in the winter that help is available to them. The Minnesota Cold Weather Rule protects eligible customers from service disconnection during the winter as long as they take steps to ensure that protection. Under the statute, eligible customers are protected from…
Kayleene Greniger GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – Itasca County Attorney, John Muhar, reports that one of the two involved in the murder of David Haiman in June 2016, was sentenced Monday, in Itasca County District Court. Kayleene Danielle Greniger, 23, of Grand Rapids, was sentenced to 367 months, or 30.5 years, in prison. On Feb. 24, 2017, Greniger pleaded guilty to…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota’s corn and soybean harvests are starting to pick up after delays due to wet field conditions. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday in its weekly crop progress and condition report for Minnesota that farmers took advantage of 4.2 days suitable for field work last week, though muddy fields remain a challenge in some…
Richard Gibson HIBBING, Minn. – The Hibbing Police Department is informing the public of a Level III Predatory Offender moving into the area. Richard James Gibson, 52, will be relocating from out of state to the 4400 block of Stuntz Road. A notification meeting will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. in the Little Theater in the…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – House Speaker Paul Ryan says he does not want to “shovel more money at a failing program” to replace federal subsidies that President Donald Trump is eliminating to help make health insurance more affordable. Ryan told reporters Monday that he supports the president’s decision last week to end the subsidies. In Ryan’s home state of Wisconsin,…
A set of salvaged china that Karen Curzon, background center, inherited from her grandmother lie on the foundation ofher home that was destroyed by a wildfire in the Coffey Park neighborhood Sun., Oct. 15 in Santa Rosa. SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters kept gaining on the California wildfires Monday with help from lighter winds that made it easier to…
RAMSEY, Minn. (AP) – Authorities say a small plane crash on the Mississippi River north of the Twin Cities killed a Princeton couple. The Anoka County Sheriff’s office says the plane struck a set of power lines and went down into the water near Ramsey around 5:30 p.m. Friday. The sheriff’s office says the body of 48-year-old Jill Rygwall was…
VIRGINIA, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation is working to install additional guard rails along the entrance and exit ramps for the Highway 135 to Highway 53 interchange and several other locations along 53. “Since the project has been open, we have heard concerns from the public – asking for more guardrail,” said Pat Huston, Hwy 53 relocation project…
MAHNOMEN, Minn.-Six Ojibwe bands that oppose Enbridge Energy’s proposal to replace its Line 3 oil pipeline will open public meetings this week as part of their own environmental assessment. The first is Wednesday on the White Earth Reservation at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen. The tribal proceedings are separate from those of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. The state’s…
BAYFIELD, Wis. – Apple Fest has come and gone, but now it’s apple overload. Trees are still full. One orchard is finding a way to help out families in need with the extra apples. Each year, the apple harvest brings thousands to Bayfield. “Well, they are literally falling off the tree,” said Gene Lemmenes while picking apples. “It’s almost a…
DULUTH, Minn. – People might notice something a little different now in Bayfront Park – The Bentleyville tree is officially up. Volunteer crews are still busy setting up the Bentleyville Tour of Lights. Crews are out there stringing up lights and setting up the big displays. The 128 foot tree just went up on Saturday, and on Sunday, workers from…
DULUTH, Minn. – Vikings and Packers fans were glued to their television sets on Sunday for the first border battle of the season. The Minnesota Vikings squared off against the Green Bay Packers at the US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. As always, the fans enjoy coming out as the rivalry rages on. “We all love the Vikings here, and they…
DULUTH, Minn. – This weekend the Pumpkin Patch Express at the North Shore Scenic Railroad will be bringing families to a secret field to find the perfect pumpkin. There will be narration during the train ride and a chance to pick out a pumpkin at the destination. At the depot there will be magic shows, coloring, movies, bounce houses and…
BRULE, Wis.-One person has died after an ATV crash in Brule over the weekend. The victim has been identified as Wendy Davis, 40, of Brainerd. The crash occurred at about 7 p.m. Friday. According to the initial investigation, Davis was operating an ATV on Old Highway 2 and failed to negotiate a curve and left the road, striking a utility…
DULUTH, Minn. – Animal Allies, friends and supporters came out to celebrate the organization on Saturday. It was the 16th annual Fur Ball Gala. The event is a fundraiser for the Animal Allies Humane Society in Duluth. Last year, the organization raised more than $100,000, and this year, they hope to top that. “We don’t have a lot of stray…
DULUTH, Minn. — The annual fundraiser Boo At The Zoo is back in Duluth. It kicked off this afternoon and brought more than 3,000 people to Lake Superior Zoo. Kiddos and their families dressed up in Halloween costumes to get a little candy! “It’s a great way to have safe trick or treating and really get the community involved and…
DULUTH, Minn. – Businesses in Lincoln Park celebrated the growing Craft District on Saturday for the second annual Lincoln Park Open House. More than 35 businesses, as well as some pop–up shops, celebrated by hosting special events, deals, and showing off all the crafts the neighborhood has to offer. “I’m just really excited about being in the same place as…
DULUTH, Minn. – Hundreds marched in the streets of Downtown Duluth on Saturday, to address the issue of racism. The Justice City Coalition organized the March to Dismantle the Legacy of Racism and Build a Community of Peace. The marchers joined in with marches happening in cities across the United States. They are calling on elected officials, business owners, and…
CARLTON, Minn. — Today the 9th Annual Suicide Awareness Memorial Walk took place at Carlton High School. Friends, family and everyone was welcome to walk side by side for support on Saturday morning. As Minnesota suicide rates have been on the rise since 2000. “I lost my son; it’s a very excruciating time. It was very painful. I felt…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Volunteers are collecting money, food, and clothing for the homeless all night tonight. At the eleventh annual A Night Without a Home event, volunteers are outside the Superior Public Library for twenty-four hours collecting donations, and providing food and coffee to the homeless community of Douglas County. “Our homeless are not in your rotary clubs, they’re not…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. — Kegs are tapped as brand new Klockow Brewery will begin pouring on Saturday, October 28th. The idea for this brewery came about when the Klockow family kept visiting family in Grand Rapids, with no other local brew pub in the area, they decided that that they needed one and they were going to open it. The owner…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. — The holidays are just around the corner and the thoughts of how you can give back this holiday season are starting to arrive. “Gingerbread Giving Trees” are going up across churches and local businesses throughout Itasca county for children in need. Itasca Holiday Program has been “Feeding Hope For The Holidays” for 23 years. Making sure…
CARLTON, Minn. – More than 200 Northlanders are expected to hit the streets of Carlton tomorrow, to raise awareness about suicide. The 9th annual Suicide Memorial Awareness Walk will begin at Carlton High School at 10 a.m. According to event organizers, Carlton County has one of the highest rates of suicide in Minnesota. “This walk has been an important focus…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Lincoln Park community in Duluth is getting ready to host their second annual Lincoln Park Open House. More than 30 businesses in the Lincoln Park area will be hosting special events and deals on Saturday. The event is meant to showcase the growing business community happening in the district. “There are a lot of things happening…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The City of Superior has installed new canoe and kayak racks at three boat landings around the city. Each boat rack has six stalls. A stall can be reserved for the entire summer. Rentals cost $100 for Superior residents and $200 for non-residents. City officials are hoping the racks will encourage people to canoe and kayak regularly,…
DULUTH, Minn. – A candidate forum was hosted by the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce. The forum in the Depot’s Underground Theatre featured Duluth City Council and Duluth School Board candidates. Questions were submitted by Chamber of Commerce members and asked candidates their positions on business related topics. “We do not endorse candidates but what we are interested in doing…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Mayor Jim Paine says Kestrel owes the city of Superior $2.2 million from a loan they were given in 2012. Since Kestrel’s forbearance agreement expired at the end of this August, they haven’t made a payment on the loan. Kestrel was expected to break ground by the Superior airport in 2013 for an aircraft manufacturing plant. The…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota is joining a lawsuit over President Donald Trump’s decision to stop federal payments to insurers that had helped hold premiums down for people buying insurance under the Obama-era health care law. The White House announced late Thursday it would end the payments after months of speculation. States are preparing for premium spikes of 20 percent…
CARLTON, Minn. – This weekend, hundreds of people in Carlton will be focused on breaking the stigma of mental illness as they take part in the 9th Annual Suicide Awareness Memorial Walk. It’s taking place on Saturday, October 14, 2017, from 9:30 -11:30 a.m. at Carlton High School in Carlton, MN. There will be a short, non-competitive, walk followed by…
MINNEAPOLIS-Minnesota opens its pheasant season Saturday with far fewer birds in the field than last year as a long-term decline in the state’s ringneck population continues due to the loss of habitat in farm country. The Department of Natural Resources estimates Minnesota’s pheasant population is down 26 percent from last year. The DNR says the key reason is a big…
DULUTH, Minn. – Colorful leaves are filling trees throughout the Northland. So, for this week’s Active Adventures FOX 21’s William Seay took in the view from a mountain bike. Dave Grandmaison, Co-owner and CEO of The Duluth Experience, took William on the Duluth Traverse Trail. The Duluth Experience offers several tours to experience the Northland with outdoor sports tours, brewery…
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PROCTOR, Minn. – The Black Woods Blizzard Tour, a snowmobile race for ALS, is aiming to raise $1 million for the second straight year. Thursday night, they held their open house at Black Woods Event Center in Proctor. The event taught new riders more about the annual fundraiser. “It’s the friendships that you make, it’s the stories that you hear,…
MINNESOTA – The Boy Scouts of America made a big announcement on Wednesday. Girls will be allowed to join Cub Scouts and will be eligible to become Eagle Scouts. We’re hearing from a different group about this: The local Girl Scouts. Leigh Ann Davis is the CEO of the local Girl Scouts Organization, the Minnesota and Wisconsin Lakes and Pines….
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The CEO of Kestrel is blaming broken promises by the State of Wisconsin for the delay in the creation of a plant in Superior. Meanwhile, the state is moving forward with legal action against Kentrel Aircraft. The state says the company is in serious default on millions of dollars in loans that were supposed to be used…
DULUTH, Minn.-With winter just around the corner, leaves are falling off local trees at a rapid rate. Western Lake Superior Sanitary District is now here to help as they are taking in all sorts of fall trash. Whether its leaves, spoiled apples, or grass, WLSSD can turn it into fall compost. Staff at the organization said it’s better to take…
DULUTH, Minn.-Duluth’s Lake Superior Brewing has new owners. Life partners Lisa Blade and Lars Kuehnow said they plan on keeping many things the same while adding a few new beers to their lineup. They also want to get the word out more about all the Lake Superior Brewery has to offer. “What we bring to this new situation is the desire…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Some lucky kids in Superior today got a chance to learn all about how to fight fire. Superior fire fighters visited students at Great Lakes Elementary as part of “Fire Prevention Week.” This year’s theme is “Every Second Counts, Plan Two Ways Out.” The kids took part in a variety of activities including going into a “Burn House” to…
