AP FILE, Jan. 23, 2017 WASHINGTON (FOX NEWS) – The head of the United States Office of Government Ethics, who clashed with President Donald Trump and his administration, said on Thursday he would resign before his five-year term ends in January. In a letter to Trump dated on Thursday and posted on his Twitter account, Walter Schaub, said he would…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The sale of menthol cigarettes in Minneapolis may soon be restricted to adult-only tobacco shops. The Star Tribune reports that the city has an ordinance that limits other flavored tobacco products to adult-only tobacco shops. Council Member Cam Gordon says restricting menthols is the next step. Anti-smoking advocates say a mint-flavored compound in the cigarettes creates a…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – Thursday morning’s fast moving thunderstorms affected electric service for more than 1,200 Lake Country Power members. As of 9 a.m. Thursday, crews repaired service to more than 570 members. Those affected were primarily in the Grand Rapids and Kettle River areas. LCP crews will be working to restore service today. Line crews from Mountain Iron are…
Joined by family of Philando Castile, Governor Dayton recommends new law enforcement training fund be named in memory of Philando Castile. ST. PAUL, Minn. – Governor Mark Dayton today issued a letter to the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board, requesting that its members name a new law enforcement training fund in memory of Philando Castile, who was tragically…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Starting tonight, music will be filling Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College’s Ampitheater Stage. The 2017 Hot Summer Nights Concert Series will be held from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. every Thursday night in July. The first performer of the series, Todd Eckart, visited FOX 21 to chat about the series, his new album and to play…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Northland is beginning to feel the heat of Summer and many people are also heating up their grills. Applebee’s is doing just that as well. The restaurant has introduced its new Big and Bold Grill Combos at its locations throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin. The New Big and Bold Grill Combos include: Grilled Shrimp Skewer with lemon…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Concerts on the Pier series kicked off Wednesday night at Glensheen Mansion with live music from Duluth’s very own the Boomchucks. Some set up chairs along the shoreline, while others arrived by boat and paddle board to enjoy some free entertainment on Lake Superior. “This is one of our most favorite event series of the year,”…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – An investigation is ongoing in Superior after $4,000 worth of fireworks were stolen from VP Wild Rice Company. Police say somebody broke in to a locked storage shed outside the store and stole a trailer filled with fireworks. The locally–owned business along E. 2nd Street relies on firework sales around the 4th of July to help carry…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth City Council President Joel Sipress is officially running for re-election. Sipress officially filed his paperwork at around 11:00 a.m. earlier this morning. Sipress has been serving the Second District in Duluth since being appointed in 2013, and was chosen as the Council President at the beginning of this year. He says he will continue to push…
DULUTH, Minn. — The City of Duluth is experimenting with a bike lane, downtown on Michigan Street. The protected bike lane is part of a demonstration by the Duluth-Superior Metropolitan Interstate Council. The path has two lanes and runs three blocks on Michigan Street near the Transportation Depot. It prevents parking on the lower side of the street. The bike…
BAYFIELD, Wis. – Summer tourism is starting to take off along Lake Superior’s south shore. Every summer around the Fourth of July, tourism season kicks off in Bayfield and the surrounding area. Hundreds of visitors are hitting the water in Apostle Islands cruises and kayaking to sea caves on Lake Superior. As the summer continues, more visitors will start to…
DULUTH, Minn. — A building that celebrates Native American art and culture in Duluth now has a new name. The building on 2nd street in Duluth, formerly known as Trepanier Hall is now the Dr. Robert Powless Cultural Center, a dedication made official at a ribbon cutting earlier today. Dr. Powless is Professor Emeritus in the Department of American Indian…
NASHWAUK, Minn. – Mesabi Metallics has announced it is reducing its workforce in half at its newly acquired facility in Nashwauk from 50 to 25 workers. Recently the company was bought up by Chippewa Capital Partners during bankruptcy proceedings. The mine in Nashwauk is not yet completed, but instead of current company employees finishing it, a third-party will be hired….
DULUTH, Minn. – Some racially insensitive remarks have made their way onto a statue of Jay Cooke near Superior Street and Ninth Avenue East. It’s not known when vandals desecrated the statue as this point. We reached out to police earlier today, but haven’t heard back on whether there are any suspects in the case. Categories: Crime, News, News –…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The judge who presided over the manslaughter trial of a Minnesota police officer tells the jurors who acquitted him in the fatal shooting of black motorist Philando Castile that he supports them despite widespread public criticism of the verdict. Ramsey County District Judge William Leary III says in a letter to jurors that the criticism…
WARSAW, Poland (AP) – Poland’s special prosecutors say they have taken steps toward seeking the extradition from the U.S. of a Minnesota man they accuse of participating in a World War II massacre. The Associated Press had previously identified the man as 98–year–old Michael Karkoc, an ex–commander in an SS–led Nazi unit that burned Polish villages and killed civilians –including…
HAYWARD, Wis. – The American Birkebeiner Foundation has joined forces with the Lumberjack World Championships for the annual Lumberjack 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, July 22. The Lumberjack Run marks the blending of two community events, the American Birkebeiner ski race and the Lumberjack World Championship, both designed by Hayward native, Tony Wise. Both events have grown to draw competitors from…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin health officials say the state’s Medicaid budget will finish the 2015-17 biennium $325 million in the black. The Department of Health Services sent a letter June 30 to leaders of the Legislature’s finance committee saying the budget is expected to finish fiscal year 2017 with a balance of $325 million. That’s about $5 million less…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – State officials are warning that Republicans’ latest health care bill in Congress could have dire effects in Minnesota. The fate of the GOP’s effort to repeal and replace President Barack Obama’s health care law is still up in the air. The Senate left for recess without voting on a bill after the Congressional Budget Office…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Transit Authority has announced it will provide special evening service between downtown Duluth, downtown Superior, and the Head of the Lakes Fair. The special evening service will run from Wednesday, July 12 and continue through Saturday, July 15. Service will depart from downtown Duluth hourly from 6:15 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. with service along Route…
AP Photo – April 25, 1959 BOSTON (AP) — Gene Conley, one of the only players in history to win championships in two major professional sports, has died. He was 86. The Boston Red Sox, for whom Conley played for from 1961-63, say he died Tuesday. Conley helped pitch the Milwaukee Braves to a World Series championship in 1957 and…
MEXICO CITY (AP) – A series of raging gunbattles between two drug gangs left at least 14 people dead Wednesday in the mountains of the northern Mexico state of Chihuahua. Authorities said the number of dead could rise. Initial reports from the relatively isolated region had put the death toll as high as 26 but officials said later that only…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – State attorneys have asked a full federal appellate court to review a ruling overturning the conviction of a Wisconsin inmate featured in the “Making a Murderer” documentary. Brendan Dassey was sentenced to life in 2007 after he told detectives he helped his uncle, Steven Avery, rape and kill photographer, Teresa Halbach. A federal judge overturned Dassey’s…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding anglers that walleye fishing will be closed on Mille Lacs Lake for 20 days. According to the DNR, walleye fishing will be closed from July 7-27. Fishing fall all other species, including bass will remain open. With a ban on night fishing already in place for the season,…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Governor Mark Dayton announced locations Wednesday, for a series of Water Quality Town Hall meetings beginning in late July. Ten town halls will offer Minnesotans an opportunity to discuss water quality challenges facing their communities and our state, as well as hear from experts and engage with policymakers. The meetings build on the momentum from Dayton’s…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Wisconsin State Patrol arrested a 47-year-old Minnesota man for drunken driving, which would be his 10th offense, if convicted. The Star Tribune reports that a trooper stopped Lawrence LaPole, of Rosemount, around 10:07 p.m. Tuesday in Elk Mound, Wisconsin. He was charged with drunken driving, failure to install an ignition interlock device, operating a motor vehicle…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Scientists at the a Wisconsin university have created a mineral coating that mimics bone and keeps protein-based drugs more stable. The Wisconsin State Journal reports protein-based drugs are used to treat bone disorders, kidney disease, wounds, arthritis, and cancer, but frequently degrade, which limits their therapeutic potential. University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists were inspired by a 2010…
An NYPD vehicle with a cracked window sits on the scene where a police officer was fatally shot in the Bronx section of New York, Wed., July 5, 2017. Police said other officers shot and killed the suspect after he drew a revolver on them (AP/Seth Wenig) NEW YORK (AP) – A police officer was shot to death early Wednesday,…
HIBBING, Minn. – Just before 3 a.m. on Friday, June 30, Hibbing Police responded to the report of a break in, in the 1900 E 27th Street, according to the Hibbing Police Department. When officers arrived on scene, they were met with the victim, who reported that two black males broke into his residence, gaining entry in the bedroom where…
MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) – Children’s Minnesota and major health insurance company Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota have failed to meet a deadline for a new contract, which could spike rates of an estimated 66,000 patients. With the July 5 deadline now passed, Children’s Minnesota is now an out-of-network provider for Blue Cross patients. Patients could still go to Children’s…
DULUTH, Minn. – Starting Saturday, July 8, superheroes will be flying into the Duluth Playhouse ready to work together and save the day. Imaginarium: Superheroes! will be performed July 8 through July 23 every Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday the show starts at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., and Sundays performance begins at 2:00 p.m. Two brothers and the girl…
DULUTH, Minn. – Canal Bark is set to open their second location in Fall 2017. The local company will be expanding to a second location in the heart of downtown Duluth. Located at 211 West Michigan Street, the downtown location will offer day care and training opportunities, making caring for pets easier for downtown residents and workers. The new spot will…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Independence Day festivities started in the Twin Ports early Tuesday with Superior’s annual 4th of July Parade. FOX 21 Photojournalist Adam Jagunich gives us his take on a Twin Ports tradition. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin system’ Board of Regents faces a big decision coming up on Thursday. That’s when the board meets in Madison to vote on the system’s budget for the next school year. The current proposal calls for a system–wide 2% increase on student fees and housing. However, tuititon for in–state undergrads stays where it is…
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. – Nine term DFL Representative and Anoka County prosecutor Debra hilstrom announced her bid to become Minnesota’s next Attorney General. Hilstrom is one of three Democrats running to replace Lori Swanson. But only if Swanson, the current Attorney General, runs for Governor. Hilstrom, who was first elected to the state house in 2000, ran an unsuccesful campaign…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Plenty of families hit the beach in Cloquet enjoying the Fourth of July sunshine. The beach at Pinehurst Park was packed with kids enjoying all kinds of activities like sack races and a cannon ball contest. Park officials say families from across the area came out to have some fun in the sun. “Especially when they’re all…
DULUTH, Minn. – As people across the Northland get out and celebrate Independence Day, Duluth’s annual Fourth Fest is popping off in Bayfront Park. “We’re down here to help serve some food and celebrate the 4th of July with the community and enjoy some great entertainment,” says Jessica Fralich from Tig’s Smok’n Pig BBQ, a vendor at the event. Fourth…
ASHLAND, Wis.- More than 50 Floats, people on horses, and marching bands moved down the streets of Ashland, for the 4th of July Parade. “It’s a lot of fun,” said Jake Levings, a Parade Attendee. “I’s a lot of fun. The kids love it. They like seeing a lot of stuff. The tractors, the Jets just flew over, that was…
DULUTH, Minn.- Tuesday is the 4th of July and tourists are in town to enjoy many of the events held across Duluth. Several businesses in the city rely on tourism to make a profit, and thanks to the good weather, a large number of people are in town visiting the Twin Ports. “This is a busy weekend for a lot…
SPOONER, Wisc. – Happening Thursday, July 6 through Sunday, July 9, thousands will crowd into the town of Spooner, Wisconsin, for the 64th Annual Spooner Rodeo. This year Queen Missa Taylor and Princess Katie Crosby stopped by the FOX 21 Studios to chat about the jam packed three days of events. A full schedule is listed below: 2017 Spooner Rodeo…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Most Northlanders have heard the name Martin Pattison and understand the incredible impact he had on the City of Superior any beyond. But what about another group of about a dozen who lived at his mansion as well? In this week’s Northland Uncovered, we learn a little about them and the new way they’re being honored on…
VIRGINIA, Minn. – A custom frame can add a special finishing touch to any display in your home. In this week’s Knowing Your Neighbors, we take you to Fine Edge Custom Framing in Virginia, where they specialize in giving an edge to your favorite piece. “We do custom framing of all types of artwork, collectibles, jerseys, clothing, anything that you…
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DULUTN, Minn., – The Great Lakes Fly Shop turned in to a classroom this week. Duluth’s Gitchi Gummi Trout Unlimited chapter teamed up with the shop to host an introductory fly fishing class. The group purchased new fly rods through a grant from the Minnesota DNR to help with angler recruitment and retention. They hope classes like this will help…
DULUTH, Minn., – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar was in Duluth on Monday to show support for craft breweries. Alongside local business leaders and local elected officials, Klobuchar met with the owners of Canal Park Brewing Company to discuss how the craft beer industry has helped Minnesota’s economy. Klobuchar is currently working on legislation that would lower federal excise taxes for…
ASHLAND, Wisc. – A popular attraction is back this summer in Ashland. The city’s mural trolley tours started back up last week. Every Friday and Saturday throughout the summer, the Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce leads groups around the city’s historic downtown Main Street business district. Along the route, 15 hand–painted murals depicting the history of Ashland. The mural tour…
DULUTH, Minn.- With Sunshine, Cook-outs, Camping and family time, the 4th of July is a busy weekend for places like Spirit Marina in Duluth. “We came in Yesterday. We came for the fire works,” said Josee Trelinski, a visitor. “We’ve been booked solid for at least the last month,” said Robert J Cavanaugh, the Harbor Master at Spirit Lake Marina….
