Weekend Spotlight: New Year’s Eve
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Experts Offer Tips on How to Stick with New Year’s Resolutions.
Whether it's financial resolutions or losing weight, experts say to lay out specific goals.
The New Year is just around the corner and many in the Northland have been busy coming up with resolutions. Of course losing weight and being more healthy are always top resolutions, but many want to run the race to financial stability as well. The YMCA and other gyms have been busy with new members. New goals and resolutions haven’t…
Students Hit The Winter Sports For Holiday Break
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Liquor Stores Prepare for NYE Celebrations
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Bars Prepare for Busy NYE Parties
Owners Say Saturday Will Be Especially Busy
Bar owners say because the holiday celebration falls on a Saturday, they are expecting a larger crowd than normal.
Resturants Prepare for Busy New Year’s Eve
Chefs Order Extra Steaks and Food for Holiday Celebrations
Pickwick in Duluth says they’ve ordered extra steaks for the big night.
Blood Drives Continue in Northland
Will be Held in Coming Months
DULUTH, Minn.- Many different locations throughout the Northland will be holding blood drives in the coming weeks run by the American Red Cross. One such location is at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepard in Duluth, where student’s from Duluth East’s Key Club came to help run the event today. Members of that group saw this as an opportunity…
New Year’s Eve Waterpark Event Scheduled for Kids
The Annual Event Returns
DULUTH, Minn.- If you have younger kids, the bars may not be an option on New Year’s Eve, but the Edge Waterpark might be. They will be hosting their annual New Year’s Eve Splash Bash which will feature a DJ, air-brush tattoos, movies, crafts, and a photo booth. There will even be a toast at midnight…non-alcoholic of course. “It’s so…
Minnesota Lawmakers Meet with CHUM
CHUM Hopes to Make Difference in Legislative Process
Minnesota Lawmakers Met with CHUM
Production Set to Restart at Keetac Plant
United States Steel Announces Third-Party Iron Ore Pellet Sales Agreement
KEEWATIN, Minn. – United States Steel Corporation announced today it has reached agreements to supply iron ore pellets to third-party customers. U.S. Steel will adjust its iron ore pellet production in order to take full advantage of these business opportunities. Within the adjustments, includes the restart of the Keetac Plant in Keewatin, Minnesota. The Keetac Plant, which has an annual…
Russia Weighs Retaliation After Obama Administers Sanctions
New sanctions were announced on Thursday
WASHINGTON (AP) _ The Latest on the Obama administration’s response to Russia’s interference in the U.S. elections, which it denies (all times EST): 4:15 p.m. Republican Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham say sanctions against Russia announced by the Obama administration on Thursday are “a small price” for Russia to pay for interfering with U.S. elections. They say they’ll lead…
Red Solo Cup Inventor Dies at Age 84
Robert Hulseman invented the infamous cup in the 1970s
Courtesy: Fox 32 ChicagoNORTHFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Former Solo Cup Company President Robert Hulseman, who invented the now party-essential, Red Solo Cup, has died at the age of 84. His son, Paul Hulseman, says his father died on December 21 at his home in Northfield, Illinois, of complications after a series of strokes. The elder Hulseman invented the Red Solo…
Charles Manson Follower Seeks Parole 47 Years after Killings
Currently the longest serving female prisoner in California
Courtesy: New York TimesSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – A parole hearing has started for Patricia Krenwinkel, an accomplice of cult killer Charles Manson and the longest-serving female inmate in California. The hearing, Thursday, comes 47-year after Krenwinkel helped kill pregnant actress, Sharon Tate and six other people, including grocer Leno LaBianca and his wife, Rosemary. The 69-year-old has been denied parole…
With Trump Victory, GOP Hopes to Overhaul Medicaid
Democrats and Advocacy groups warn of the consequences of reducing federal spending on Medicaid
ATLANTA (AP) – With Donald Trump’s election, Republicans in Congress will have the opportunity to overhaul Medicaid, something they’ve wanted to do for years. The program provides health care to millions of lower-income and disabled Americans. Currently, the federal government pays a certain percentage of each state’s Medicaid costs. Republicans say states have little incentive to keep expenses down because…
Registration Prices to go up for Grandma’s Marathon
Set to go to $135
DULUTH, Minn.-Registration prices to enter Grandma’s Marathon will be increasing Jan. 1. The fee will go up $10 to $135. Those who registered early got the discounted price. The price will go up another 10 dollars in April. Registration for the William A. Irvin 5K and Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon is already closed. Grandma’s Marathon weekend will be held June…
Minnesota Officer Fired for Hitting Teen, Now Reinstated
Video showed the officer to have hit a Somali-American teen in 2015
RICHFIELD, Minn. (AP) – An arbitrator has reinstated a Minnesota police officer who was fired after a Twitter video appeared to show him hitting a Somali-American teen last year. Richfield police say the arbitrator reversed Nate Kinsey’s termination Wednesday. The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office and special prosecutor reviewed the case and declined to charge Kisney, but the 10-year department veteran…
Wisconsin Flu Cases on Rise
161 Flu Cases Reported
MADISON, Wisc. (AP) – Wisconsin health officials say flu cases are on the rise and they are urging people to take precautions like getting a flu shot. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services said Wednesday there have been 161 influenza cases so far this season, and 95 hospitalizations, including eight children and 78 adults age 50 and older. Of those…
Wisconsin DNR Removes Wording Saying Humans Cause Climate Change
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The State Department of Natural Resources has quietly removed language from its website that stated humans and greenhouse gases are the main cause of climate change. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports the website now says the cause of climate change is debatable. Gone are sentences attributing global warming to human activities and rising carbon dioxide levels….
2016 Year in Review: October through December
The last months of the year saw headlines like Bob Dylan winning a Nobel prize to the close 8th district race between Nolan and Mills.
The last few months of the year saw Duluth’s first homicide of the year to Superior Mayor Bruce Hagen resigning to the extremely close 8th district race between Rick Nolan and Stewart Mills. Hibbing native and Duluth-born Bob Dylan received the Nobel prize in literature in October. Dylan is only the second Minnesotan to receive the award. In honor of…
Maintaining Sidewalks in Winter
Duluthians must clear snow from sidewalks in front of their properties
DULUTH, Minn. – Snow and ice have taken over most of the northland….and that means it’s shovel season. All over the region, people are shoveling and sprinkling salt to keep their sidewalks snow and ice free. “Year after year it always comes around and we know it’s coming,” says a Duluth shoveler. Sidewalks all over Duluth are covered with ice…
DTA Offering Free Rides on New Year’s Eve
Buses will run their normal Saturday routes, but will be free between 5 p.m. and 2:20 a.m.
The Duluth Transit Authority is bringing back free rides on New Year’s Eve on their buses in Duluth and Superior. The buses will run their normal Saturday routes and will be free from 5 p.m. to 2:20 a.m. “What we’re trying to do is promote safety for everybody. People can still go out and have a good time and take…
Shoveling Safety Tips
Local chiropractors busy with Northlanders shoveling snow and ice
SUPERIOR, Wis. – While you’re out shoveling snow this winter, make sure to do it safely so you don’t end up in a doctor’s or chiropractor’s office. As people work to break apart ice and lift and throw snow, it puts a lot of pressure on their backs. That’s why, after winter storms, local chiropractic offices are packed with people…
Explosive Device Located in Superior
Device was moved to disarm and preserve evidence
SUPERIOR, Wisc.-An explosive device was found yesterday by the Superior Police Department with the help of the Marathon County Bomb Squad. Superior responded to a suspicious package at the 2000 block of East Seventh Street at about 12 p.m. The packaged looked like it was either a backpack or duffel bag and had items sticking out of it. A perimeter…
New Vietnamese Restaurant Opens in Superior
Restaurant Features Pho
SUPERIOR, Wisc.- Pho Cali Vietnamese Noodles Restaurant has been jam packed in Superior ever since it opened Dec. 17. The restaurant specializes in the Vietnamese noodle soup which can be filled with everything from beef to seafood. Owner Andy Tran, originally from Vietnam, saw a need in the area for restaurant. “Mostly I see only Chinese restaurants, so OK so…
City Crews Battle Difficult Road Conditions
Ice-Packed Roads Fill Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.- The roads are still quite slick out there, even though city of Duluth crews have been out in full force. Currently city crews have been putting in a lot of hours as they try to dig up the ice that has been compacted down. Over the next few days there are plans to clean up the residential areas….
Dayton Discusses Twin Metals Decision
Possible Trump Reversal in Future
ST. PAUL, Minn.- Gov. Mark Dayton says the proposed Twin Metals copper-nickel mine is “stymied” but he’s not ready to declare it dead yet despite moves by his administration and the Obama administration that dealt serious blows to the project. Dayton says he expects Twin Metals and supporters to try to persuade the Trump administration to reverse the Obama administration’s…
Fizzy Waters and Crabby Ol’ Bill’s Announce Closure
The iconic boat, washed ashore in Canal Park, Crabby Ol’ Bills, has announced it is closed for business, along with its sister shop in Downtown Duluth, Fizzy Waters. In an announcement on their Facebook page, they announced, “Fizzy Waters & Crabby Ol’ Bill’s are closed for business. We would like to thank everyone for all of their support through out…
Monaghan Drops Out of Superior Mayor’s Race
Will Support Candidate Kalee Hermanson
Jeff Monaghan is dropping out of the Superior mayoral race. “Due to personal reasons, I am discontinuing my campaign for Mayor of Superior,” he said in a prepared statement. “By next Tuesday, Jan. 3… I anticipate not having the 200 signatures required to be placed on the primary ballot. Still, I intend to participate in the election and vote for…
St. Louis River Alliance to Celebrate Year of Accomplishments
St. Louis River Alliance Looks Toward Bright Future in 2017
DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Louis River Alliance (SLRA) will be hosting their annual Clean Water Open House and Celebration on Thursday, December 29, from 5:00p.m. until 6:00p.m. at Valentini’s Vicino Lago, located at 1400 London Road in Duluth. The SLRA works to restore, protect, and to enhance the St. Louis River. The celebration will recognize SLRA members and supporters…
Salvation Army Surpasses Donation Goal
Superior Salvation Army Bings in Almost $63,000 in Red Kettle Campaign
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Duluth Fire Department aren’t the only ones ready to help those in need this holiday season. The Superior Salvation Army is too, as they topped their fund–raising goal this year. The salvation army raised almost $63,000 through their red kettle campaign, shattering their goal of $50,000 for this season. They think good weather was a factor…
Animal Answers: Bright Future for Friends of Animals
Friends of Animals Humane Society Named Best Animal Rescue Shelter in Minnesota
CLOQUET, Minn. – The Friends of Animals Humane Society in Cloquet was named Best Animal Rescue Shelter in Minnesota. The award is given out from the producers of the Hollywood, California based Official Best Of production company. Numerous volunteers along with kind-hearted employees help keep the shelter running. Friends of Animals will be moving in May of 2017, to their new…
Suspicious Device Found in Superior
Duffel Bag Contained Possible Explosives
Superior Police Department officers were dispatched to a suspicious package in the 2000 block of E 7th Street Tuesday afternoon. Someone had left a duffel bag with items sticking out of it. The object was later determined to be an explosive device or made to look like an explosive device. Officers called out for a bomb squad, the Marathon County…
2016 Year in Review: July through September
Summer storms, the Tall Ships festival, and Jacob Wetterling's remains being found were some of the top headlines of July through September 2016.
FOX 21 is taking a look at some of the top headlines of 2016 from July through September: The $30 million Pier B Resort opened in the Duluth harbor with the Silos restaurant. However, it wasn’t all summer fun as the region saw storm damage all over the Northland from flooding and washed out roads near Ashland to high winds…
Fishing Experts Offer Ice Fishing Tips
Experts say ice picks can be the cheapest and most effective ways to keep yourself safe on the ice.
The Minnesota DNR says that there’s no such thing as ice that’s 100% safe. They say caution and preparation can keep anglers and others from skating on thin ice. Spencer Otis has been out on frozen lakes to ice fish since he was twelve. “I like to fish all the time, it’s my passion. I do it more than anything,”…
Salvation Army Short of Reaching Fundraising Goal
The Group is Looking to Raise $42,000 More
The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle and Bell Ringing is Iconic to Christmas time, and the Holiday Fundraiser is crucial to fund many of the programs ran by the Salvation Army throughout the year, and is their biggest source of money. This year, the Salvation Army had the goal of raising $625,000 but are currently around $42,000 short of reaching that goal….
Lutheran Social Services Still Looking for Diapers
The Diapers Will Go to Families in Need
The Lutheran Social Services have been hosting a diaper drive through December, but as the year comes to a close, they’re still looking for more donations. LSS had the goal of raising 25,000 diapers to stockpile a year’s worth of diapers for families in need, but they are around 13,000 short of reaching their goals. LSS is especially in need…
Kids Learn to Ski at Spirit Mountain Holiday Camp
Participants Range from Ages 5 to 16
Some Kids got their new skis and boards out, or even learned how to ski for the first time at Spirit Mountain. The Ski Hill teamed up with Team Duluth for a Holiday Camp to get kids outside. Skiers and snowboarders of all levels, from first timers to advanced, are practicing their skills on the hill and the terrain park…
Snowmobile Season Begins in Minnesota
Northlanders Can Finally Hit The Trails
FINLAND, Minn.- Snowmobiling is one of Minnesota’s favorite recreational sports, and this season has lacked a little luster. However, now that the temperatures are down and the snow is finally here, its time to hit the trails. Avid snowmobiler Scott Rose says, “It’s ahead of schedule compared to last year. I think last year we really didn’t get out until…
MnDOT Warns of Poor Road Conditions
Many Roads Still Have Compacted Snow
DULUTH, Minn.- The Minnesota Department of Transportation said many Northeastern Minnesota highways are still partially covered with compacted snow and ice. “We have applied 730-tons of salt, 310-tons of salt/sand mix and we haven’t finished calculating how much salt brine and Magnesium Chloride we have applied,” said Chris Cheney, MnDOT D1 operations superintendent. “We’ve had every truck out there since…
Alleged Cloquet Murderer Bail Set at $1 million
Victim Identified
FOND DU LAC RESERVATION, Minn.- A Cloquet man has been identified as the victim of an alleged murder on Fond du Lac Reservation Friday. Carlton County court officials told Fox 21 today that the man shot and killed last week was 36-year-old John Korby. The alleged shooter, 33-year-old Wayne Bosto, was charged today with second-degree murder and being a felon…
Carrie Fisher Dies at 60
Best known for her role as Princess Leia in Star Wars
Carrie Fisher Photo: Fox NewsCarrie Fisher, best known as the iconic double-bun hairdo-wearing Princess Leia in the Star Wars franchise, died Tuesday following a heart attack, Fox News reports. She was 60 years old. Fisher, who also starred in a host of popular 1980s movies, suffered from bipolar disorder and drug addiction, and eventually became a mental health advocate. She…
Hartley Nature Center Offers Winter Camp for Kids
Making Winter Fun, While Learning During Holiday Break
DULUTH, Minn. – Many of you probably have the week off from school, or just simply want to stay inside, bundle up, and forget about the cold. However, the opportunities are endless when it comes to exploring in the winter. With the beginning of winter finally here, Hartley Nature Center is taking on the task of making the season bright….
New Drunken Driving Penalties to Begin in Wisconsin
New Year, New Penalties
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Repeat drunken drivers will face tougher penalties in Wisconsin starting with the new year. Governor Scott Walker signed a law in April that makes a fourth drunken driving offense a felony regardless of when it’s committed. Currently a fourth offense is a felony only if committed within five years of a third offense. The law also…
Northland Uncovered: 2016 Year in Review
A Look Back at Our Series "Northland Uncovered" Throughout the Year, From Split Rock Lighthouse to the Minnesota State Fair
DULUTH, Minn. – Throughout 2016 we’ve highlighted history around the Northland. FOX 21’s Natalie Froistad is taking a look back at the year of historical moments, from Wade Stadium in Duluth, to the Great Minnesota Get Together. Throughout this series in 2016, fun facts and history was also discovered at the Horton Covered Bridge in Wisconsin, Split Rock Lighthouse on…
Gov. Walker wants new nukes
Supports Trump's plans
MAPLE BLUFF, Wis. (AP) – Gov. Scott Walker says he hopes President-elect Donald Trump’s remarks last week about an arms race signals that Trump believes in upgrading the country’s nuclear delivery systems in hopes of deterring enemies. Walker said Monday following a menorah lighting at the governor’s mansion that he learned during his short-lived presidential bid last year that the…
Northland Year In Review Part 2
Memorable Moments From April to July 2016
A look back at the major parts of 2016 in the months April through July.
Anglers Rescued From Frozen Bay
Ice Angel Equipment Used In Rescue
The Ashland Fire Department used their Ice Angel Rescue equipment during the emergency.
Glensheen Unveils Candlelight Christmas Tours
Glensheen gives tours a new view of the mansion.
Many have toured Glensheen at all different times of the year but Monday night was the first time visitors got this view of the mansion. With only the glow of Glensheen’s 25 Christmas trees tours roamed the mansion. An idea that came from those who see Glensheen when the lights go out. “We were just closing at the end of…
Kids Learn to Ski at Chesterbowl
For Many It's Their First Time Trying the Sport
2 year old Twins, Nolan and Gabe are bundled up from head to toe, with little skis on their feet. It’s their first time being on the slopes, and they’re learning the basics of the sport. “Their dad is big into skiing, I’m terrible at skiing,” Erica Scott, their mom, explains. Many believe skiing is a great family activity, and…
Coffee Conversation: New Year’s Safety
Duluth Police Department Offers Tips on Staying Safe While Ringing in the New Year
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department is offering a few reminders to Northlanders who are looking to ring in the New Year. Office Ron Tinsley says he wants everyone to have a good time and have fun, but reminds folks to be safe, plan ahead, and use caution. Utilize the Duluth Transportation Authority (DTA) and their free ride system…
