CARLTON COUNTY, Minn. — Human remains that were located in the Nemadji River in Carlton County in July have been identified. The Carlton County Sheriff’s Office says the remains are that of Jeffrey Sjolander, 61, of Duluth. Sjolander went missing from the city of Duluth in the spring of 2022. “Although the cause of death is not known at this…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth police are investigating an assault on Duluth’s Lakewalk that involved a gun. The call for help came in around 10:50 p.m. Aug. 7 in the 2100 block of the Lakewalk for a report of a person with a gun, according to a police spokesperson. A 36-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman told police they tipped one…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Police Chief Mike Ceynowa is looking to make his biggest investment yet since becoming chief nearly one year ago – the purchase of an Armored Rescue Vehicle. Ceynowa says it’s a safety tool his department should no longer be borrowing from the Superior Police Department, as FOX 21’s Dan Hanger reports. From schools, to supermarkets, to…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Superior Water, Light, and Power is creating its first community solar garden. It’s located near Heritage Park in Superior. The garden contains nearly 1,300 panels large enough to power around 115 homes. The community solar garden is expected to produce energy by October. The project is currently subscribed to 80 customers. “The community solar garden is really…
DULUTH, Minn. — Thursday Duluth Parks and Recreation hosted a beach party, where the community could learn the importance of water safety while taking a splash in Lake Superior. Taking place at the Park Point Beach House, right on the edge of Lake Superior. Lifeguards and professionals were on hand to teach about rip currents, hypothermia, and other important information….
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. — A tentative agreement has been reached between Blandin Paper Company in Grand Rapids and Teamster Local 346 members. The agreement is for a 3-year labor contract with respect to the mill’s 166 hourly employees. Blandin officials say the union will be presenting the offer to its membership for a vote at noon on Friday, August 11th….
DULUTH, Minn. — A new gift store is coming to the Miller Hill Mall in Duluth. The mall announced the new store called BoxLunch, which offers apparel, accessories, collectibles, and a whole lot more. It’s a sister store to Hot Topic with exclusive licensed merch for big names such as Stranger Things and Star Wars. The new store will be…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — In its ninth year, Operation K-9 returned to the Northland presenting the talents of the police dogs that serve our areas. Dogs serving from Hermantown, Duluth, Superior, Douglas County, and St. Louis County showcasing why K-9 units are important in communities. These K-9 are trained in drug detection, apprehension work, and tracking. During the demonstration, audiences were…
IRON RIVER, Wis. — Ready for a weekend of fun fair festivities? The Bayfield County Fair has just about something for everyone. From fair food, to carnival rides, and numerous grandstand events like Monster Trucks and Dirt Dashes. Each day the kids ages four and under will get in for free with everyone else paying $15 per entry ticket. Friday…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday will ask Congress to provide more than $13 billion in emergency aid to Ukraine, another massive infusion of cash as the Russian invasion wears on and Ukraine pushes a counteroffensive against the Kremlin’s deeply entrenched forces, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. The last such request from the White House, made in November,…
DULUTH, Minn. — The historic Priley Fountain in Duluth’s Civic Center is back in operation after being off most of the summer. The multi-shooting fountain from the 1970s got a new pump installed. Tt wasn’t a fast re-build, which is why the fountain wasn’t turned on this summer until now. Repairs cost around $4,000. The Priley Fountain was named after…
WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — Wildfires fueled by a dry summer and strong winds from a passing hurricane killed 36 people and destroyed hundreds of homes and other buildings on the Hawaiian island of Maui, in the deadliest blaze in the U.S. in years. Rescuers searched Thursday through the leveled, ashen homes and businesses of Lahaina, which dates to the 1700s, is the biggest…
DULUTH, Minn. — A project in the works for almost 10 years is now coming true for Ski Hut. The ski and bike shop are breaking ground on the new Ski Hut Adventure Center. They will offer products, rentals, service, and more for people using the trails surrounding the location. It’s all thanks to the partnership of RiverWest Development. Ski…
DULUTH, Minn. (FOX 9) – As the owner of a trucking company, Jeff Foster knows his way around a semi. But on a sunny summer afternoon on Lake Superior in Duluth, he is trading the highway for the waterway and giving the term cruising a whole new meaning. “It’s the most interesting boat we’ve ever been able to be on. I’m very…
DULUTH, Minn. – Mayor Emily Larson and Roger Reinert were already examining the Primary Election returns Wednesday from all 34 Duluth precincts, looking for ways to make sure their strategies remain focused before the next big vote come Nov. 7. Mayor Larson told FOX 21 she never takes any race for granted. She said Tuesday’s results actually have her supporters,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Former Duluth city councilor Howie Hanson and newcomer Tara Swenson are headed to the General Election Nov. 7 for the Dist. 4 seat on the Duluth City Council. Swenson got 767 votes in Tuesday’s Primary Election to Hanson’s 754 votes. “Being somebody that doesn’t have a name in town and my first time running for any sort…
DULUTH, MINN. — In the race for the two open at-large seats on the Duluth City Council, the top four vote-getters on Tuesday were: Arik Forsman, Lynn Marie Nephew, Jenna Yeakle, and Miranda Pacheco. These four will advance on to the November general election. We asked Arik Forsman about his thoughts on the primary election results he stated, “I’m really pleased…
DULUTH, Minn. — The 14th annual Badges and Ball Charity Softball Game was held at Wade Stadium Wednesday evening. The game raises money for the Northern Lights Foundation every year. Duluth and Superior Police and Fire Departments took part in the game. As well as the friendly but competitive match, there was also food, raffles and vendors throughout the park….
DULUTH, MINN. –More people are now eligible to donate blood thanks to recent decisions by the FDA and the Red Cross. In May the FDA issued a new policy that allows blood banks to change the risk-based questionnaire they use to maintain safeguards in the blood supply. The screening questions that had been in use included travel restrictions and restrictions…
HINCKLEY, Minn. — The Pine County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 3-year-old in Hinckley. Authorities say just after 9 p.m. Tuesday deputies responded to a medical incident on the 500 block of 1st Street Southwest. When they arrived, they learned a young child died. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is assisting with the investigation. The Sheriff’s…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Police Department has released the final report of the Racial Bias Audit. The goal of the Racial Bias Audit is to determine what the City’s police department does well, where it needs improvement, and what it needs to change to follow best practices. The process involved community leaders to help make up the Racial Bias…
100 percent of precincts reporting DULUTH, Minn. — For the first time in Duluth Mayor Emily Larson’s run for the city’s top job, she is facing her biggest challenger — Roger Reinert. That was made clear Tuesday when results came in for the Primary Election. Reinert secured 63% of the vote Tuesday night with 8,223 votes. Larson secured just under…
DULUTH, Minn. — The results below are from the Minnesota Secretary of States Office, with 100 percent of the precincts reporting. Mayor of Duluth (2 advance): Roger Reinert – 8,223 | 63% Emily Larson – 4,560 | 34.94% Jesse Peterson – .5% Robert Schieve – .5% Julie Mead – 1% Duluth City Council At Large (4 advance): Arik Forsman –…
LOS ANGELES (KTTV) – We apparently may have found the Mega Million lottery jackpot winner. According to the Mega Millions website someone from Florida purchased a ticket with all six matching numbers – good for the top prize of up to $1.58 billion. The top prize bumped up to nearly $1.6 billion after no one got the six matching numbers for last week’s drawing….
CHISHOLM, Minn. — A new site in Chisholm is honoring the history of the miners who once used to work there. It is the Bruce Mine Headframe Park and Trailhead. Which is a steel structure that was used as an elevator to take miners underground and haul iron ore up to rail cars. It would go over 700 feet down….
DULUTH, Minn. — UMD is showing off its Bulldog pride with a new statue of its beloved mascot Champ. Tuesday the bronze statue was installed on the campus ahead of the upcoming fall semester. The statue displays school colors of maroon and gold and dawns a UMD shirt. The sculpture stands near a main walkway that new students pass on…
DULUTH, MINN. — I’m Pat Brink and I voted in Bismarck, North Dakota in 2022 and moved to Duluth the day after the mid-term elections were held. So I am not registered to vote here in Minnesota. But I found just how easy it is to become registered. First things first, you need to find which of the 34 precincts…
HIBBING, Minn. — A Hibbing man has pleaded guilty to murdering his girlfriend in June 2022. The St. Louis County Attorney’s Office says 47-year-old Eric James Jarvis entered the plea to First Degree Manslaughter in connection to the death of Kari Jo Petrich. Police arrested Jarvis after he called 911 early Tuesday morning, June 28. When police arrived, his girlfriend,…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is reinstating a regulation aimed at reining in the proliferation of ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers that have been turning up at crime scenes across the nation in increasing numbers. The court on Tuesday voted 5-4 to put on hold a ruling from a federal judge in Texas that invalidated the Biden administration’s regulation of ghost gun…
DULUTH, Minn. — The classrooms for 9th grade students at Stella Maris Academy will no longer be temporary this school year. Last year Stella Maris opened its high school in Woodland for the first time. The space was under construction at the time with plans to open to all high school students. Now the campus will be able to hold…
DULUTH, Minn. — Calling all superheroes! It’s time to get your kids in for back-to-school examinations before class starts. The Lake Superior Community Health Center is hosting Super Hero Week to make appointments fun for the kids. Services include well child exams, immunity shots, and health, nutrition, and vision screenings. Kids will get to play games and even walk away…
DULUTH, Minn. – The 14th Annual Northern Lights Badges & Ball Charity Softball Game is set to take place on Wed. August 9 at Wade Stadium in Duluth. The game features both Duluth and Superior Police & Fire Departments playing to raise funds for the Northern Lights Foundation, a charity organization that provides financial support to families with children who…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. — The beloved Thomas the Tank Engine made its annual debut this past weekend in Two Harbors, but Monday was a whole new experience for kids on the spectrum. The North Shore Scenic Railroad hosted a sensory friendly “Day Out with Thomas” featuring all the original Thomas activities but in a quieter, more organized way with fewer…
DULUTH, Minn. — The most power political figure in the state of Minnesota, Gov. Tim Walz, is officially endorsing Duluth Mayor Emily Larson for re-election. Larson’s campaign provided the following statement to FOX 21 from Gov. Walz late Monday night: “Emily Larson is a workhorse who has dedicated her career to making Duluth a better place for everyone to live…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– “We the undersigned have all read this letter and given permission to adhere to our names to be attached. We strongly urge you to move forward with filling the vacant seat and restore integrity to the Superior School Board,” said Rob Morehouse, representing 14 former school board members. Former school board members wrote a letter to the current…
DULUTH, Minn.–“I met my husband at the gym,” said Gym Owner Lluvia Sievert. “With his background, and my background, our passion for the gym. Everything kind of lined up and it was his dream to open a gym.” “Myself, including a ton of other people over the years, have always wanted a gym like this,” said Gym Owner Carl Sievert….
TWIN PORTS — Those who travel along the Blatnik Bridge daily will have to detour to Duluth or Superior from the Bong Bridge in the coming days. From Tuesday, August 8 at noon to 5 a.m. August 10, a portion of the Blatnik Bridge will be closed as construction crews continues on the Twin Ports Interchange Project. This closure allows…
DULUTH, Minn. — Heads up shoppers, locally owned Apricot Lane Boutique in the Miller Hill Mall will be moving to a new location in Duluth. The clothing store announced the move via social media on Monday. Apricot Lane’s last day at the mall will be August 23, but the store may be closed sooner to prepare for the move. New…
NEW YORK (AP) — There’s no shaking it. Your chances of winning the lottery are extremely slim. After no big winner Friday night, the Mega Millions jackpot climbed to an estimated $1.55 billion. If someone wins it all on Tuesday, when the next Mega Millions drawing takes place, the prize would one of the largest in U.S. lottery history. But don’t plan on…
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The fourth and final former Minneapolis police officer charged for his role in George Floyd’s murder was sentenced in court on Monday. Tou Thao was sentenced to 57 months (4.75 years) in prison with credit for 340 days served on Monday, just three months after he was found guilty of aiding and abetting manslaughter of Floyd’s death. Judge Peter Cahill shared his frustration with…
FIELD TOWNSHIP, Minn. — A 62-year old man from cook is dead after a single-vehicle crash in Field Township on Sunday night. The accident happened around 8 pm on Highway 1 at Samuelson Road. According to a press release from the St. Louis County Sheriff Department, the Chevrolet Corvette was traveling westbound on Highway 1 from Highway 53 when it…
PROCTOR, Minn. — The Midsummer Night of Mayhem definitely lived up to its name Saturday at the Halvor Lines Speedway in Proctor! Click the video to see a bus crash through a camper and another buss roll over. Categories: Minnesota, News, News – Latest News, Public Safety
DULUTH, Minn. — For the 2nd year in a row Skyline Social and Games held their Bloody Bash in partnership with local nonprofit Never Surrender Inc. All in hopes to raise both awareness and money to help end the fight of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease Organizers say that this year’s turnout doubled from last…
DULUTH, Minn. — It’s been 78 years since the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima. The Twin Ports Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons held an information gathering in Canal Park about the use of nuclear weapons. Those who gathered spoke about the devastation nuclear weapons can create for humans, agriculture, and the environment. Signatures…
SOUTH RANGE, Wis. — A new music venue has been performing local bands out of a barn this past summer in South Range. Stars and Seeds Farm has been holding a variety of musical artists inside a homemade barn venue. Each week different musical artists promote their own shows at Stars and Seeds Farm. The latest talent featured Prudence Johnson,…
DULUTH, Minn. — A new event at the DECC let hundreds of people answer the question, which is better, a cider or a seltzer drink? The very first year of the Cider vs Seltzer Fest was a success as over 600 people filled up cups of their favorite beverage. Dozens of local and national companies gave samples of popular ciders…
ESKO, Minn. — It was fun in the sun in Esko Saturday as the week long ‘Esko Fun Days’ wrapped up with a big celebration. After a year of planning this annual event drew hundreds of people. Fun days kicked off Tuesday as neighbors gathered for National Night Out. All five days of fun wrapped up Saturday with a 5k…
DULUTH, MINN.– Friday evening, the Duluth Fire Department responded to the report of two swimmers in distress in the 800 block of South Lake Avenue. Duluth Fire sent a water rescue response of three fire companies to access the swimmers. However, when they arrived they learned a visitor from Toronto has already assisted the two girls and they were all…
Duluth, Minn.– The Duluth Fire Department was on the scene of a fire at 128 E Locust St. in Duluth early Saturday morning. A caller told dispatch that they could see flames coming from the basement. When fire crews arrived they also saw flames coming from the basement window in front of the house. The homeowner told police he was…
DULUTH, Minn — A local Duluth business is finally ready to show off their creations after many years in the making. Foli is a company owned by two friends, who make clothing accessories for kids called Armzees and Thumbzees, which are stylish sleeves. One of the owner’s daughter was the inspiration for the idea. They hope kids use them to…
