DULUTH, Minn. – At the state and federal level schools current rely solely on test scores to measure student achievement. Minnesota officials have drafted a new plan that would look at more ways to assess performance in the classroom. The plan calls for evaluating schools based on state test scores, the number of students who move up a level on…
DULUTH, Minn. – MnDOT officials met with the public Tuesday to discuss an upcoming project that will impact a busy stretch of Duluth roads. Next spring, construction will begin on an $8 million project along the Mesaba Avenue corridor near Interstate 35. One of the main issues that will be addressed is the dangerous weave situation between westbound Superior Street…
MILLE LACS, Minn.- The 2017 Toyota Bassmaster Angler of the Year Tournament is taking place at the lake on September 14th through the 17th. Last year the event brought more than 14,000 people to the area, where spectators had the chance to watch the nation’s top 50 anglers battle it out with the fish. “It’s gained the notoriety of it,…
(FOX 9 KMSP) – In Minnesota, 10 different organizations considered current hate groups are in operation, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center, an organization that monitors online activities, rallies and tracks hate crime reports from police. Compared to the southeastern portion of the country, Minnesota has very few hate groups, but those that exist are actively recruiting. “You can…
DULUTH, Minn.-Cliffs Natural Resources is going by its old name once again. Today they announced they will be called Cleveland Cliffs again. The name change is part of the company celebrating its 170th anniversary. “The historical name Cleveland-Cliffs is synonymous with our strong heritage, and is the perfect one for our next era of growth,” said Lourenco Goncalves, President and…
DULUTH, Minn.-A new mountain biking trail is coming to Spirit Mountain. The Duluth City Council has approved $72,000 to help fund the project, with Spirit Mountain matching that amount. The trail will be unique in a few ways, including being able to handle all sorts of weather. “This trail will allow us to bike if there’s been a rain shower…
DULUTH, Minn. – A group of concerned citizens sent a message to Gov. Mark Dayton Tuesday regarding PolyMet’s proposed copper–nickel mine. The group called Duluth for Clean Water wants an evidentiary hearing before a permit to mine is issued to PolyMet for its proposed site. Critics call the type of mining proposed the most toxic form of mining known in…
MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) – U.S. Bank Stadium is one of 49 stadiums in consideration to host World Cup soccer matches as part of the United States, Mexico and Canada’s joint bid for to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The United Bid Committee of the U.S., Mexico and Canada announced Tuesday it is considering Minneapolis and the U.S. Bank Stadium as one of the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Kids and their families will get the chance to hang out with members of the Duluth Police Department at the Kids, Cops & Cars event being held Wednesday, at Bayfront Festival Park. Numerous first responder vehicles will be on-hand including the department’s command post, tactical response team vehicle, and command post. Other responders will include a Coast…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin property values have reached a new high. The Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance analyzed taxable property value data that was finalized Tuesday by the state Department of Revenue. The $526 billion in property value is a new peak and the 4.1 percent increase over 2016 is the biggest jump since 2007. The previous high was $514 billion…
DETROIT (WJBK) – Desperately holding onto her daughter, Cheryl Tower, of Howell, looked out the window of Sinai-Grace Hospital in Detroit Monday wondering how she got here. “She’s my only daughter, my best friend,” Cheryl, 49, said. “She was supposed to start her new job today, now she’s on life support. Outside the hospital is the Burger King on McNichols…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A Wisconsin couple whose son died in Rome last year is suing the university he planned to attend in Italy, alleging it didn’t warn students about previous deaths near campus. The Wisconsin State Journal reports that Nick and Jodi Solomon filed a federal lawsuit against John Cabot University. The lawsuit alleges the American university student was…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – After a search of 178 lakes in 20 counties by 200 trained volunteers, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed that the invasive algae starry stonewort in Grand Lake in Stearns County. Starry stonewort is an alga that can form dense mats, which can interfere with the use of a lake and compete with native…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Members of Minnesota’s two massive public employee unions have ratified a new, two-year contract for the state’s 30,000-plus workers. Minnesota Public Radio News reports that the contracts for the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees and AFSCME Council 5 call for a 2-percent raise this year and a 2.5-percent raise in 2018. The results of the…
(FOX 9) MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) – Protesters in Minneapolis hit the streets to rally against hate in the wake of the deadly Charlottesville protest led by white nationalists and Nazis. The group started with a rally at the Minneapolis Republican Party Office at 2200 East Franklin Avenue at 5 p.m. Hundreds of people then marched from Franklin Avenue to Cedar Avenue…
DULUTH, Minn. – Glensheen officials are hoping to show guests their best time at the mansion yet with their new experience called “The Best Damn Tour.” This tour includes kayaking, a bonfire on the shore of Lake Superior, and a flashlight tour inside the mansion. It’s offered every Tuesday through the end of September. Each tour is open to just…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Living History Walk is coming back to Superior to bring the city’s past back to life. A history tour will be conducted through Greenwood Cemetery. Several actors from the Twin Ports will portray prominant former community members at their gravesite. Tony Tracy, the Executive Director of the Douglas County Historical Society, says this is just another…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth city councilors have voted 7-1 in favor of a special referendum question on the ballot this November that would increase local sales taxes by a half percent to pay specifically for street and sidewalk repairs. Councilor Jay Fosle voted against the idea. Councilor Noah Hobbs was absent. This is a proposal driven by Mayor Emily…
The family of the father and daughter who drowned on Park Point last week are sharing their gratitude with the first responders who worked to try to save the two. Father Ryan Fuglie, and his 10-year-old daughter Lillian died in the rough waters Thursday night. The mother of Ryan Fuglie says they want to thank Duluth fire, the St. Louis…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. – A Two Harbors campground expansion officially got a new name on Monday in honor of a man who helped make it possible. The $1,000,000 expansion at the Burlington Bay Campground was named in honor of the late Minnesota representative, David Dill. The expansion was one of Dill’s projects. State and local representatives, along with Dill’s wife,…
ASHLAND, Wis. – In this weeks Knowing Your Neighbor we head to Ashland, Wisconsin to a well known pizza establishment, Frankie’s. Categories: Business, Community, Knowing Your Neighbor, News, News – Latest News, Video, Wisconsin
SUPERIOR, Wis. – One of Superior’s largest employers, Calumet Oil Refinery, is being sold to a Canadian company. “This is a key wonderful addition to our asphalt business into our integrated corridor in North America.” Jerry Miller, U.S. Refining, Vice President The new owner, Husky Energy tells Fox 21 they plan to keep the roughly 180 workers at the refinery. “We’ll…
DULUTH, Minn. – The new location of 7 West Taphouse has officially opened their doors. It’s the companies third location with the 7 West Taphouse name attached. The restaurant is located at 2510 Maple Grove Rd., which Duluthians may also recognize as the old Nevada Bob’s location near Miller Hill Mall. The owners also own Grizzly’s Steakhouse in both Superior…
DULUTH, Minn. – Mayor Emily Larson has released her proposed city budget for 2018. It includes cuts to all departments, including $700,000 combined from the fire and police departments, as well as a heavy investment in city streets. Larson wants $2.1 million in cuts to city expenses, an $895,000 investment into a community solar garden and a $1 million increase…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Morgan Park man is being called a hero after he saved a woman from committing suicide yesterday. 36–year–old Noah VanRiper overheard an emergency on a scanner and rushed to the Saint Louis River near Blackmer Park. It was there he found a 52–year–old woman trying to drown herself in the river. VanRiper told officers at the…
CHISHOLM, Minn.- Chisholm’s downtown now has a pocket park for community members to enjoy. The Chisholm Downtown Revitalization Committee received a grant from the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation board to make the city’s downtown a better place to be. The Pocket park used to be an unused lot, but now has been developed into a space with benches designed…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The business community in Superior has been working to grow the city for the last 4 years, and in the November 2016 election, citizens in superior voted to approve the Better City Superior Referendum. Now, local leaders in Superior are working to pass an advisory referendum asking legislators in Madison to allow Superior to make an exposition district….
WRENSHALL, Minn.- Despite the rainy weather and even storms that have hit the Northland this summer, Community Supported Agriculture farms are still thriving. Rick Dalen, the farmer at Northern Harvest Farm says a saving grace of the rainy weather has been the warm and sunny days that have followed the rain. This season Northern Harvest Farm has also planted Almost…
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth will be working to replace a gas main on London Road beginning on August 14, 2017. The city indicates that the purpose of the project is to replace an aging steel gas main with a plastic main, which will be able to operate at a higher pressure. The location of the pipe replacement…
DULUTH, Minn.-Today new students for UMD’s Fine Arts Department registered for classes and got advisement from campus counselors. It’s all done with the goal of making the students feel more comfortable on campus. “It’s important because everyone gets to be in this space, meet each other, said Asher Carlson, lead student advisor. “We’re all kind of in the same boat…
BOULDER LAKE, Minn.-At Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center, the classroom will be outdoors this week. A 40-hour hands-on course began today at their facility that will focus on the Northland’s natural history and conservation. It’s also teaching some local educators about how they connect better with their students. “I am a special education teacher and I think it’s important to…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.-A murder trial began today in Itasca County beheading case. Thirty-six-year-old Joseph Thoreson is facing multiple counts of first- and second-degree murder for allegedly killing 20-year-old David Haiman last June. Thoreson accused the victim of raping his girlfriend Kayleene Greniger. The girlfriend has already plead guilty for her role in the crime and will be sentenced to around…
(KMSP) – The source of an E. coli bacterial infection that killed a young Wright County girl and seriously sickened her brother remains unclear, according to a Minnesota Department of Health investigation. As a precaution, MDH investigated A maze’n Farmyard near Eden Valley and asked the petting zoo to pull some of their animals from public viewing. The Maresh family had visited the petting zoo before their…
NEW YORK (AP) – A shade of purple inspired by the late superstar Prince and his custom-made Yamaha piano was announced Monday by the icon’s estate. The royal hue created by the Pantone Color Institute was dubbed “Love Symbol #2,” paying tribute to the graphic Prince began using as his name in 1993 in a testy battle with Warner Bros….
SEPT-SORTS, France (AP) – A man believed to be under the influence of drugs – and possibly suicidal – deliberately rammed his car into a pizzeria east of Paris on Monday night, killing an adolescent girl and injuring her younger brother and 12 others, authorities said. The driver was immediately arrested in what was the latest of several attacks in…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Great Lakes Aquarium announced the death of its beloved, retired river otter, Anang. Anang was 20 years old, and the Aquarium says she died of natural causes related to her age. She was in an off-exhibit holding area, designed as her retirement quarters, where she passed away. “Anang has been with us for many years. We…
(Orlando Police Dept.) (FOX NEWS) – A Florida couple transporting a propane barbecue grill inside their SUV was injured Sunday after a woman lite a cigarette, sparking an explosion. The grill was turned on and the propane tank was open in the back of the red Kia Sorento, when the couple left a barbecue at the Central Florida Fairgrounds, Orlando…
BALDWIN, Wis. (AP) – The State Patrol says a Minnesota man suspected of driving drunk with three children in the car was going nearly 100 mph before he was arrested. The 33-year-old man from St. Paul was stopped by the State Patrol around 7:30 a.m. Saturday on Interstate 94 near Baldwin in St. Croix County. The Star Tribune reports the…
ELY, Minn. – A family owned exploration business up in Ely is in jeopardy after one of its owners suffered a nasty tick bite last year. This is their story of what happens when everything changes and they still need to make ends meet. FOX 21’s William Seay reports. Categories: Environment, Focus On Health, Health, News, News – Latest News
(AP) WASHINGTON (AP) — Under relentless pressure, President Donald Trump on Monday named and condemned “repugnant” hate groups and declared that “racism is evil” in a far more forceful statement than he’d made earlier after deadly, race-fueled weekend clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia. Trump’s initial failure on Saturday to denounce the groups by name — instead he bemoaned violence on “many…
DULUTH, Minn. – The annual Jefferson Street Block Party will take place on Saturday, Aug. 19 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the 1600 block of Jefferson Street. The party is a family friendly celebration that brings the Endion neighborhood together. The party will feature live music, including traditional Anishinaabe music and American folk; food; and a vast array…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota’s four largest small-business health insurers are proposing average premium increases next year. The Star Tribune reports that increases range from 8 to 17 percent. Some insurers say the increases are needed because enrollees are consuming more care while medical costs are rising. The proposed increases could affect about 160,000 people. They’re also rekindling fears that some…
DULUTH, Minn. – The North Shore Scenic Railroad has announced that the 2017 Day Out with Thomas Event was a record setting year. Attendance over the six day event, covering the first two weekends in August, was 21.964, according to Executive Director, Ken Buehler. It was the best year for the festival featuring Thomas the Tank Engine and his friend…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P., has announced that it has signed an agreement to sell the ownership of its Superior refinery and various related assets to Husky Superior Refining Holding Corporation, a unit of Canadian company Husky Energy. Under the agreement Husky has agreed to pay $435 million in cash, plus additional payment for networking capital, inventories,…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin has authorized base utility rate changes for Superior Water, Light & Power’s electric, gas, and water utilities. The rate adjustments will help to pay for upgrades to electric substations and transmission lines, a portion of water infrastructure along Belknap Street and other areas of Superior, as well as gas utility infrastructure…
DULUTH, Minn. – This weekend art will be filling a park in Duluth. The 7th Annual Art in Bayfront Park Festival starts up Saturday, August 18 and runs through Sunday, August 19. The art fair features local and regional artists. Work includes jewelry, painting, photography, ceramics, metal work, glass and more. The event is free. Saturday, the festival is open…
We are just more than week away from an event that hasn’t happened for 99 years. A solar eclipse that is visible in all of the lower 48 states. There’s two ways to prepare, and that depends on just what kind of solar eclipse you want to see. It’s hard to find a college job as better suited as at…
BUHL, Minn. – A Buhl man is dead after trying to rescue his dog from a water-filled mining pit. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man as 56-year-old Gary Paternoster. The drowning happened around 6 p.m. Saturday. Authorities said the dog got caught on something in the water. Paternoster was swimming out in the mine pit to…
DULUTH, Minn. – There were some scary moments for jet skiers in the canal of Duluth Saturday after the machine they were riding slammed into a yacht. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office said the 21-year-old Duluth females on the jet ski were leaving under the Minnesota Slip Bridge at roughly 30 mph when they lost control and rammed into…
DULUTH, Minn.- Thomas the Tank Engine and his buddy Percy have wrapped up their fun at the Depot with all-time record attendance for the event. Roughly 22,000 people got up–close and personal with Thomas and friends over the past two weekends. That’s up from around 19,000 last year overall. The weather was perfect to hop on the North Shore Scenic…
