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Vietnam Veterans Remembered on Northland Memorial’s 25th Anniversary

The annual ceremony recognizes the names of the 136 soldiers from the area who lost their lives during the war

May 30, 2017

Matt Van Winkle,

DULUTH, Minn. – A memorial service Tuesday evening honored Northland veterans who served in the Vietnam War. The annual ceremony recognizes the names of the 136 soldiers from the area who didn’t get to come home to their families. Duluth Police Chief Mike Tusken and a soldier who just returned from overseas spoke about the significance of the Vietnam War…

Ball Slasher Strikes at Superior High School

The incident took place on May 24 around 3:00 a.m.

May 30, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

Courtesy: Douglas Co. Jail SUPERIOR, Wis. – A Duluth man with prior convictions involving the slashing of exercise balls has been arrested once again, this time for an alleged incident at Superior High School. Christopher Neil Bjerkness, 39, has previously been convicted for several other incidents involving burglary and damage to property. He has also openly admitted to becoming sexually…

Three People Rescued after Sailboat Capsizes in Duluth Harbor

May 30, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

DULUTH, Minn. – The crew of a Coast Guard Cutter Alder small boat rescued three people early Monday evening, after the crew witnessed a 15-foot sailboat capsize in the Duluth Harbor. Around 6 p.m., the crew was conducting line-handling drills near the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge when they witnessed the sailboat capsize in the harbor about a mile from their…

State Legislators From Duluth Reflect on Recent Marathon Session

May 30, 2017

William Seay,

DULUTH, Minn. — The podium was well-lit at “The Garage,” in the Kirby Student Center at University of Minnesota Duluth. Students have recently departed for the summer, and just last week the Minnesota State Legislature completed a marathon session that included an overtime vote for a billion-dollar bonding bill. Now, arriving early Tuesday morning at that podium at UMD, the…

Mayor Larson Happy With Bonding Bill

Steam Plant to be Invested in

May 30, 2017

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn.-Duluth Mayor Emily Larson was all smiles today as Duluth is likely to receive funding for a variety of projects including the steam plant in downtown Duluth. She told us today the legislative session couldn’t have gone any better. “You can always do Monday morning quarterbacking,” said Duluth Mayor Emily Larson. “The city of Duluth will be wonderfully served…

Many Anglers Trying to Set State Records This Year

DNR Officials See Uptick in Record-Setting Applications

May 30, 2017

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ Minnesota is seeing a surge in record fish submissions. The Department of Natural Resources said Tuesday it has received five applications for four species, including lake sturgeon, shortnose gar, golden redhorse and the quillback carpsucker. Mike Kurre, the DNR’s state record fish program coordinator, says the agency has never had so many record submissions in…

United Taconite Officially Reopens

Officials Cut Ribbon on Facility Producing Mustang Pellets

May 30, 2017

Greg Chandler,

FORBES, Minn. – Lawmakers and officials from Cliff’s Natural Resources had reason to celebrate, as they cut the ribbon on the re-opened United Taconite facility. “We are truly celebrating here today the largest producer of iron ore pellets in North America sending a brand new mustang pellet to the largest blast furnace in the United States,” said Sen. Amy Klobuchar…

Governor Dayton Signs Budget Bills, Vetoes Minimum Wage and Paid Leave Preemption Bill

May 30, 2017

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) – Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has announced his decisions on the budget bills passed during a 75-hour special session that ended just before Memorial Day weekend. The governor has signed the nine budget bills and the bonding bill, and he will allow the tax bill to become law without his signature. The governor stood by his…

Veterans Memorial Hall Reopens

New Exhibits on Display

May 30, 2017

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn.-Veterans Memorial Hall had its grand reopening today. The moment celebrated a major redesign at the facility which honors local veterans and their accomplishments. The exhibit now includes artifacts and stories from multiple conflicts, going back to the Civil War. “War and conflict impacts all lives,” said Jo Anne Coombe, executive director of the St. Louis County Historical Society….

Wisconsin Lawmakers Looking to Sweeten the Deal for Beekeepers

May 30, 2017

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Republican lawmakers want to sweeten the deal for Wisconsin beekeepers. A proposal from Rep. Amy Loudenbeck and Sen. Steve Nass would eliminate the state sales tax on bees and equipment used by beekeepers. Loudenbeck said at an Assembly committee hearing Tuesday the bill would extend exemptions given to farmers to beekeepers and help address the rapidly…

Minnesota Farmers Hoping for Warm Sunny Days as Season Finally Begins

May 30, 2017

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota farmers could use some warm, sunny days to speed crop development and get the last of their planting done. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Tuesday that cool and cloudy conditions across Minnesota last week prevented fields from drying out and limited farmers to 2.8 days of fieldwork. Corn planting is almost done in…

Wisconsin Transportation Budget Picture Improves

May 30, 2017

The Associated Press,

MADISON (AP) – Wisconsin’s transportation budget picture has improved by $93 million. The nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau on Tuesday told lawmakers that the roads fun will end the two-year budget cycle with nearly $102 million due to higher gas tax collections and lower debt service costs. The fund was originally projected to be just $8.4 million. The positive re-estimate comes…

1 Dead after Highway Washes Out Between Iowa, Wisconsin

May 30, 2017

Site Staff,

Crawford Co Sheriff’s Office LANSING, Iowa (KSMP) – Iowa and Wisconsin authorities have closed a bridge over the Mississippi River after a washed out section caused a fatal crash Tuesday morning. The accident took place around 4:22 a.m. on Iowa Highway 82 between Lansing, Iowa and Freeman, Wisconsin. The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office says a 59-year-old man was on his…

One Killed in Cass County ATV Accident

Three Other ATV Crashes Occur Saturday in Cass County

May 30, 2017

Site Staff,

CASS COUNTY, Minn.-An ATV crash at about 10:30 p.m. Saturday left the driver dead and two passengers injured in Loon Lake Township near Pequot Lakes. Steve Verville, 42, of Pequot Lakes, was killed. He was driving down a driveway on an ATV when it left the road and struck a tree. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other men…

Trump Still on the Hunt to Replace Comey

May 30, 2017

The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is still on the hunt for a new FBI director after firing James Comey, and is conducing more meetings to address the vacancy. White House press secretary Sean Spicer says trump is scheduled to meet Tuesday with John Pistole, the former head of the Transportation Security Administration. Trump also is meeting about the FBI…

Counties Can Now Hire Private Financial Firms for Audits

Will Save Counties Money

May 30, 2017

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota’s Court of Appeals has upheld a state law allowing counties to hire private firms for financial audits. It’s the second such court ruling involving the Legislature’s 2015 law that ignited controversy. State Auditor Rebecca Otto challenged the law, arguing it was an unconstitutional breech of her duties that puts taxpayers at risk. Republicans who spearheaded the change…

60+ Chipotle Locations in Minnesota Hit by Payment Card Malware, Duluth Included

The incident took place over several weeks before the company removed it

May 30, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

DULUTH, Minn – Denver-based company, Chipotle, has provided specific time frames for more than 60 Minnesota locations, after the company was struck with malware that was designed to access payment card data. In a statement, the company stated the completion of an investigation with law enforcement, payment card networks, and leading cyber security firms. Chipotle indicated that during the investigation…

Annual Film Festival Features Regionally Influenced Productions

8th Annual Duluth Superior Film Festival

May 30, 2017

Natalie Froistad,

DULUTH, Minn. – This week may be a good one to head to the theater as the Duluth Superior Film Festival gets underway. In its eighth year, the festival is running from May 31 – June 4. Films will be shown at several locations including Clyde Iron Works Event Center and Mezzanine, Zinema 2, Teatro Zuccone, The Rex Bar, Sacred Heart Music…

White House Communications Director Resigns

May 30, 2017

Site Staff,

WASHINGTON (FOX NEWS) – Veteran GOP strategist Michael Dubke resigned as White House communications director on Tuesday, Dubke confirmed to Fox News. Asked about reports announcing his exit, Dubke told Fox News, “It is true.” He added: “It has been a privilege to serve this president.” Dubke said in a message to friends and associates that his reason for leaving…

Dayton’s Verdict Looms on Legislature’s Budget Bill

May 30, 2017

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – It’s time for Gov. Mark Dayton to decide: Should he sign the Legislature’s budget bills or veto them? The Democratic governor set himself a Tuesday deadline to act on budget bills. The Republican-controlled Legislature sent Dayton the remainder of a $46 billion budget last week during a three-day special session. Dayton has expressed some reservations…

Committee OKs Bills Sending More Kids to Troubled Prison

May 30, 2017

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The Assembly Corrections Committee has approved two Republican bills that could send more kids to Wisconsin’s troubled youth prison for longer stints. Currently judges can sentence children 14 and older to the prison for up to three years for certain serious crimes. One bill would expand the list of crimes to include all felonies. The other…

Uncovering Logging and Lumberjack History

Northland Uncovered: Tom's Logging Camp

May 30, 2017

Natalie Froistad,

DULUTH, Minn. – Shipping and mining are a couple of the industries many think of when picturing the beginnings of this region, but another profession also kept thousands of men employed. In this week’s Northland Uncovered we head to Tom’s Logging Camp just up Highway 61. “There was almost no protections. If you got hurt you were kind of out…

Minnesota Officer Charged in Castile Shooting Goes on Trial

The shooting happened on July 6, 2016

May 30, 2017

The Associated Press,

Courtesy: KMSPMINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The graphic video showing Philando Castile’s final moments after he was shot by a Minnesota police officer made headlines nearly a year ago and led to calls for changes in policing. But squad car video could emerge as key evidence in the case against St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez, who goes on trial for manslaughter…

Knowing Your Neighbors: Paul’s Market

Pasties are the Specialty at this Iron Range Staple

May 30, 2017

Greg Chandler,

EVELETH, Minn – Locals say in Eveleth there’s only one place to get a pasty. Paul’s Market. Owner Paul Nemanick sells so many pasties he can’t put a number on it. “I don’t know, lots of them,” said Nemanick. “We started out just Wednesdays and Fridays, and people would come in Tuesdays and turn around walk out the door because we…

One Killed in Head-On Collision In Duluth

A Driver Was Pronounced Dead at the Scene

May 29, 2017

Nikki Davidson,

DULUTH, Minn. – One man has died after an accident that happened Monday afternoon in Duluth. Officers arrived on scene and found a vehicle that had been traveling southbound on Rice Lake Road driving by 19-year-old Alex William Day of Duluth collided with a vehicle traveling northbound driven by Charles Frank Zupancich, 68, of Aurora. Zupancich was pronounced dead at…

Strength in the Community Scholarship Winner, Bentley Hunter

May 29, 2017

Nikki Davidson,

Meet Bentley Hunter, one of 12 winners of the FOX 21 Strength in the Community Scholarship. The Strength in the Community Scholarship was created to help students reach their goals to pursue higher education in a time of rising tuition costs. Twelve finalists will receive $1,000, but one will trade in their $1,000 for a $10,000 check. Bentley, a senior…

Cloquet Memorial Wall Dedicated

After a Year of Hard Work, the Memorial is Officially Dedicated

May 29, 2017

Nikki Davidson,

Categories: News, News – Latest News

Recent Graduate Volunteers To Honor Fallen on Memorial Day

Bryce Moe, 18, Donates His Time and His Trumpet

May 29, 2017

Nikki Davidson,

During a shortage of available musicians to play taps at military events, a recent Cloquet High School graduate is stepping up to the plate to help out. Bryce Moe, 18, says it’s important to him to pay for the military not just on Memorial Day, but all days of the year. “They give their lives, the ultimate sacrifice,” said Moe….

Memorial Day Services Held at Green Wood Cemetery

Speakers Highlighted Contributions by Women in the Military

May 29, 2017

Lena Takada,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Veterans, family members and loved ones honored fallen veterans at the Green Wood Cemetery in Superior. The Memorial Day celebration in the cemetery is an annual event. This year the vice commander of American legions spoke at the event and highlighted the contributions made by women in the military and the roles the alliance between US and Canadian…

Jeopardized Memorial Day Parade Successfully Takes Place in Duluth

Just Weeks Ago, the Parade Only Had 16 Units Registered to Participate

May 29, 2017

Lena Takada,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Northland Memorial Day Parade, which has been around since 1871, were having trouble getting people to participate this year with only 16 units registered just a few weeks ago. But after successfully finding 52 units to be in the parade, the committee was able to pull it off. Organizers believe the popularity of the parade has gone…

4 Killed, 5 Injured in Crash Near Cornell, Wisconsin

May 29, 2017

Site Staff,

CHIPPEWA COUNTY, Wis. (KMSP) – Four people have died after a two-car crash Saturday evening near Cornell, Wisconsin. Shortly after 5 p.m. on Saturday, the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Department received a call regarding a two vehicle accident at the intersection of State Highway 64 and CTH G. According to a release, the caller reported a number of people injured, requesting…

Northland Veteran Reflects on Memorial Day Meaning

Coffee Conversation: Memorial Day

May 29, 2017

Natalie Froistad,

DULUTH, Minn. – Memorial Day is often thought of as the unofficial start to Summer, but in reality, the day holds a somber tone. It’s a day set aside to honor and remember the men and women who died serving the United States of America. The day originated in 1868 and became a legal holiday in Minnesota in 1889. For…

Strength in the Community Scholarship Winner, Madeline Roberts

May 29, 2017

Nikki Davidson,

Meet Madeline Roberts, one of 12 winners of the FOX 21 Strength in the Community Scholarship. The Strength in the Community Scholarship was created to help students reach their goals to pursue higher education in a time of rising tuition costs. Twelve finalists will receive $1,000, but one will trade in their $1,000 for a $10,000 check. Madeline is a…

Strength in the Community Scholarship Winner, Karter Kinn

May 29, 2017

Nikki Davidson,

Meet Karter Kinn, one of the 12 winners of the FOX 21 Strength in the Community scholarship. The Strength in the Community Scholarship was created to help students reach their goals to pursue higher education in a time of rising tuition costs. Twelve finalists will receive $1,000, but one will trade in their $1,000 for a $10,000 check. Karter is…

Structure Fire in Fredenberg Township

May 29, 2017

Site Staff,

FREDENBERG TOWNSHIP, Minn. – Sunday evening around 8 p.m., the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Department responded to the report of a structure fire. Authorities arrived on scene in the 5000 block of Parsons Point Road in Fredenberg Township, and determined the fire started from wood chips previously used in a meat smoker that were improperly disposed of in a garbage…

1 Dead, 4 Injured in Solway Township Crash

May 29, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

DULUTH, Minn. – Early Monday morning, the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a one vehicle accident in Solway Township. Officers arrived to the scene at Canosia Road and West Arrowhead Road, and located five occupants of a vehicle that had left the roadway and over turned. A 19-year-old passenger, identified as Axton Whitfield, was ejected…

Hermantown Police Take on Super Shoplifters

May 29, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Just before 10 p.m. on Sunday, May 28, a Hermantown officer responded to the report of two individuals shoplifting at a Hermantown business near the 5200 block of Miller Trunk Highway. The officer arrived on scene to find a 22-year-old male wearing a Wonder Woman cape and a 29-year-old female wearing a Bat Girl cape. Authorities indicate…

High-Speed Chase Ends In Arrest In St. Louis County

May 28, 2017

Dan Hanger,

Robert Getty (St. Louis Co Jail) CHERRY, Minn. – Deputies from the St. Louis County Sheriff’s office attempted to arrest a 48-year old male in the Cherry Township area around 5 a.m. Sunday, May 28. The male, who authorities have identified as Robert Getty, of McKinley, was wanted on charges stemming from a domestic assault which has occurred in…

CSS Student Thanks Volunteer Gardener With $500

May 28, 2017

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – A Saint Scholastica student has raised money to help out a good Samaritan in her neighborhood. Last summer, Lindsay Monson came across an elderly woman named Rosemary, who spends her day cleaning up parks in the Duluth community. Monson wanted to do something to give back to her neighbor before she graduated. Categories: Community, News, News –…

21st Annual Battle of the Jug Bands Rocks in Duluth

Bands Played Hand-Made Instruments at the Event

May 28, 2017

Lena Takada,

DULUTH, Minn.- Bands from around the region made unique music using jugs and washboards at the 21st annual Battle of the Jug Bands in Duluth. The musicians played some interesting homemade instruments at the event held at Amazing Grace Bakery in Canal Park for a chance to win the Krumkake Iron, a Norwegian Waffle Iron used by Jug Bands as…

Horse and Carriage Company in Canal Park for Sale

Asking Price: $25,000

May 28, 2017

Lena Takada,

DULUTH, Minn.- Bayfront Carriages has been looking to sell the business for a few years now, after owner Andrew James found a full-time job. James first purchased the business eight years ago, and has delighted tourists from all over the place with leisurely horse drawn carriage rides. “You’re sitting there looking at this, looking at that and being able to…

Veterans’ Garden Revamped at Local Cemetery

Garden Revitalized by Local Volunteers

May 28, 2017

Andrew Kirov,

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – The Veterans’ Garden at Sunrise Cemetery has been around for quite a while, but in recent years, the monument fell on disrepair. Now, thanks to a local organization, the garden has been revitalized. “My friend and I walked the cemetery, visit our husbands’ graves, and then we happened to come down this way and it was very…

Blue Star Marker Dedicated in Duluth and Sturgeon Lake

The Markers Honor the Service Men and Women of Our Country

May 27, 2017

Lena Takada,

DULUTH, Minn .- Blue Star Memorial Markers first started showing up right after World War 2, and now mark highways across the United States from the East to west coast, reminding all who see them, of the sacrifices made by the service men and women of the country. A Blue Star Marker was placed at Thompson Hill Visitor Center this…

Jay Cooke State Park Offers Programs to Connect People With Nature

Kids Had the Chance to Learn About Monarch Butterflies on Saturday

May 27, 2017

Lena Takada,

CARLTON, Minn.- Kids and families learned about Monarch Butterflies at Jay Cooke State Park, Saturday. Minnesota State Parks host events to help connect visitors to the natural wonders the parks have to offer. Many events were held at Jay Cooke State Park today, including an educational class about Monarch butterflies. Attendees learned about the state butterfly, its habitat, and life…

The Great Lakes of Fine Arts Exhibit Showcases Students Work

The Exhibit Shows the Students Progress Over the School Year

May 27, 2017

Lena Takada,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Great Lakes Academy of Fine Arts is hosting an art Exhibit showcasing the One year progression of the students that study there. Six students have been studying at the academy under professional artists Jeffrey and Brock Larson since September of last year. The art exhibit which kicked off Friday, shows life like drawings the students have been working…

Fuel Oil Leak in Hermantown

Officials Concerned for Runoff into Keane Creek

May 27, 2017

Greg Chandler,

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Hermantown police and fire departments responded to reports of a fuel oil spill Saturday. According to investigators, a residential fuel oil tank leaked in the 48–hundred block of Maple Grove Rd. Saturday afternoon. The fuel oil may have run off into the Keane Creek water system. Hermantown officials have notified the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Categories: Community,…

All Clear After Suspicious Package at Newark Airport

Airport Needed to be Evacuated

May 27, 2017

Greg Chandler,

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) A suspicious package that forced the partial evacuation of a terminal at Newark Liberty International Airport has been determined not to be a threat. Police for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey say the suspicious package was found in Terminal A on Saturday afternoon and that a partial evacuation of the departure level occurred….

Arrest Warrant Issued for Lindgren

Carlton Co. Sheriffs Looking for Suspect in Kidnapping and Assault

May 27, 2017

Greg Chandler,

CARLTON, Minn. – Police are looking for the suspect in a Carlton County kidnapping and assault earlier this month. Carlton Co. Sheriffs issued an arrest warrant for 21 year old Scott Lindgren Friday. The new charge is for allegedly threatening and tampering with a witness. Lindgren was originally accused of seven felonies, stemming from an incident where a child was…

Charter Utility Truck Catches Fire

Driver Made It Out Ok

May 26, 2017

Joey Norton,

Duluth, Minn. A Charter Communications utility truck caught on fire with the driver still inside. The fire briefly bringing Miller Trunk Highway to a standstill this afternoon. The driver told Fox 21 he started seeing smoke as he was driving up the hill. He pulled over and before he knew it the truck was on fire. The DFD along with…

Local School Creates Cool Bird Puppet’s

Through A Grant From The State, North Shore Community School Worked With Art Teacher

May 26, 2017

Joey Norton,

Duluth, Minn. All sorts of unique birds have made their way back to the Northwood’s for summer. North Shore Community School worked with a professional puppeteer for several days to create bird puppets out of recycled materials and a teacher’s favorite, paper mache. Lots and lots of paper mache. In the process the 5th and 6th graders studied birds that…