DULUTH, Minn. — In December 2024, Snow Scholars appeared on the hit TV show Shark Tank, where they landed a major investment deal. On Oct. 17, we checked in with two members of the team to learn how the business has grown almost a year later. Snow Scholars employs college students to clear driveways for residents who need assistance with…
DULUTH, Minn. — What’s better than picking out the perfect pumpkin? How about arriving to the pumpkin patch in style. Each year the Lake Superior Railroad Museum and North Shore Scenic Railroad bring a little magic to MEA weekend with the Great Pumpkin Express. “When everybody’s in town enjoying the fall colors and the wonderful weather we’re having, what we…
Aerial Lift Bridge DULUTH, Min. – Both drivers and pedestrians could be facing minor delays with bridge inspections. Starting on Monday, October 20, 2025 the Aerial Lift Bridge and Minnesota Slip Bridge will undergo inspections. The inspection work is expect to last throughout the week. The inspections will require frequent and slow lifts of the bridge Aerial Lift Bridge to allow…
Joseph Minowanigogezhig Legarde DULUTH, Min. – The man accused of assaulting two nurses at Essentia’s St. Mary’s Emergency Department had previously been convicted of assaulting Emergency Department staff. The recent assault allegedly happened at approximately 3a.m on Thursday, October 16, 2025. Duluth Police tell FOX21 he is accused of assaulting two female nurses. In November of 2017, Legarde was arrested…
Joseph Minowanigogezhig Legarde DULUTH, Min. – Joseph Minowanigogezhig Legarde has officially been charged with two counts of assault from his alleged action in the Essentia St. Mary’s Emergency Department. It happened on October 16, 2025. According to charging documents Legarde was in a emergency room and activated his call light. When a nurse responded to the call light, Legarde allegedly…
DULUTH, Minn.– The DECC is seeing quite a large turnout for its annual Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association Conference. Over 540 fire chiefs from around the state are gathering to network and develop connections and strategies. It’s also an opportunity for the attendees to learn about new technology, leadership skills, and resiliency. With the conference, it gets all of the…
DULUTH, Minn. — St. Louis County has launched a website where you can track the impacts of the federal shutdown. The page also highlights resources for help. Currently, the page is updating for Snap, The Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP), and WIC. Those programs help families and individuals access healthy food and other resources. For Snap and MFIP, funding…
CLOQUET, Minn.– October is known as breast cancer awareness month. And Essentia Health has been bringing opportunities for testing in rural communities. For the past three years, Essentia health has introduced a fleet of trucks traveling to rural and tribal areas. It began with three locations, but now they have over twenty stops. Thursday alone, Cloquet’s stop was booked up…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Rotary Club is hosting its 40th annual and final Rose Sale this weekend. Friday, Oct 17, the Duluth Rotary Club #25 is selling roses across three different locations in Duluth, including Mount Royal Market, Super One Foods in West Duluth and the Super One mall location from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Over the past…
Thousands of LED lights illuminate the white spruce at Light Up the Plaza in 2024. (Minnesota Power) DULUTH, Minn- Minneota Power announced Friday that it has started the search for its Holiday tree. Officials say they have begun taking nominations from the community for the Light Up the Plaza holiday event on November 21 The tradition of having a tree…
Nathan Lacoursiere DULUTH, Min. – Governor Tim Walz has announced the appointment of Nathan LaCoursiere as District Court Judge in Minnesota’s Sixth Judicial District. LaCoursiere will replace the Honorable Eric L. Hylden and will be chambered in Duluth in St. Louis County. In making the announcement Gov. Walz said, “Nathan LaCoursiere will be a remarkable judge… What makes him so…
St. Louis County Commissioner Chair Annie Harala responded to concerns Thursday over elected officials signing non-disclosure agreements regarding a proposed data center project in Hermantown. She also addressed a video that shows a confrontation between Commissioner Keith Nelson and the Duluth Monitor’s Publisher, John Ramos, who pressed the commissioner on the topic during Tuesday’s board meeting. Click the video above…
GRAND PORTAGE, Minn.– A ceremony on Wednesday in Grand Portage celebrated a new beginning for the reservation and surrounding areas. They’ve been hard at work to bring in additional support for marine safety, patrol, and rescue. The first ever Indigenous Coast Guard unit was officially inducted in Grand Portage. After the Grand Marais coast guard unit discontinued back in 2022,…
DULUTH, Minn. — With Snap benefits facing a pause due to the government shutdown, many area food shelves and pantries are there to fill in the gap. All snap applications are no longer being approved, and November benefits will not be sent out. Community resources like food shelves and pantry programs are there to help those facing food insecurity….
DULUTH, Minn. — Two female nurses at Essentia Health in Duluth were assaulted by a male patient in the Emergency Room around 3 a.m. Thursday. Duluth police said staff members were eventually able to restrain the man until police arrived. The man is being placed on a mental health hold. Once released, he will be taken to jail for…
DULUTH, Minn. — Inactive Medicaid providers are being removed from the Medicaid program. This only applies to providers who have not billed Medicaid for services in the past 12 months. It’s designed to reduce fraud and ensure Medicaid resources are focused on active providers. Roughly 800 providers were disenrolled in the first round of removals on Oct 15th, with more…
DULUTH, Minn. — Educator, cultural-competency leader, and now author Jebeh Edmunds joined Fox 21 live to share her new book, The Orange Blossom. Published by Hezzie Mae Book Publishing, the novella draws inspiration from Liberian culture, weaving themes of identity, heritage, and resilience. The Orange Blossom is now available through Hezzie Mae Book Publishing and select retailers. Categories: Coffee Conversation,…
NORTH STAR TOWNSHIP, Minn. — A structure was deemed a complete loss after a fire in North Star Township. Fire officials say on Wednesday at around 8 p.m., they responded to reports structure on fire near the intersection of Pequaywan Lake Road and Fox Farm Road in North Star Township. The unoccupied cabin or deer shack was found to be a…
DULUTH, Minn. — Starting tomorrow, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP is being impacted nationwide due to the Federal Government Shutdown. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program helps low-income individuals and families afford food during tough times; however, starting Thursday, the program will be temporarily frozen nationwide because of the Government Shutdown “After today, we will not be able to…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Chum Shelter and Drop-in Center expansion project is officially underway. A brief ceremony was held Wednesday to mark the start of construction as keys to the building were handed over to Johnson Wilson Constructors, Inc. $10 million in funding from federal and state sources was secured in 2022, enabling the project. The shelter currently accommodates more…
Mania: The ABBA Tribute DULUTH, Min. & DAVENPORT, Iowa – The ABBA tribute show called “Mania: The ABBA Tribute” is coming back to Duluth. It’s playing at the DECC Symphony Hall Thursday, October 16th, 2025 at 7:30pm. The show has toured around the world playing more than 3,000 live concerts. The group performs classics like Dancing Queen, Waterloo and Take…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth City Council held a first reading on an ordinance proposing a 12-month pause to new short-term rental permits. City officials report that the number of vacation rentals has increased rapidly, resulting in the conversion of many single-family homes into short-term rentals. The proposed pause would give the city time to think about how these rentals…
DULUTH, Minn. — The closed Lester Park golf course will be brought up at Wednesday’s Duluth planning commission meeting, with a recommendation to transfer the property to the Duluth Economic Development Authority (DEDA). A 268-acre property that used to be a fully operational golf course until 2020, when it shut down due to COVID and financial struggles. Although some…
DULUTH, Minn. — One man is carving up something spooky for the Halloween season at Pier B. Michael Rudolph, a giant pumpkin carver, was commissioned to carve two giant pumpkins for display at the resort. Using improvised tools and 17 years of experience, Rudolph spends several hours perfecting his creations. “The best part is seeing the faces of people and…
Crosby Fire 10/11/2025 TOFTE, Minn. — In an update Wednesday, fire officials said the Crosby Fire is nearly fully contained. According to officials, the fire in the area of George H. Crosby Manitou State Park remains at 300 acres and is now 95% contained. SEE PREVIOUS: Crosby Fire now 85% contained The portion of the Superior Hiking Trail that was…
DULUTH, Minn. — A portion of Michigan Street will close for construction starting on Wednesday. The closed portion is between Glen Place and Mesaba Ave. Officials say the closure is due to the replacement of communications lines in preparation for the MNDOT pedestrian bridge replacement project. The closure should last one week. Categories: Minnesota, News, News – Latest News, Road…
HIBBING, Minn. – A house explosion in Hibbing Sunday night sent flames into the air and injured one person. One day later, heavy equipment moved in, as the investigation into a cause of the blast continued. “All the neighbors were out, pajamas, bathrobes, whatever. People just came out. Everybody was chasing dogs every which way trying to, I suppose, when…
DULUTH, MINN- Kimberly Christine has been doing what she calls,” dark tourism” for 13years. She’s lived in Savanah, Georgia and LA, California where she was introduced to paranormal investigation and tour guiding. She started Duluth Ghost Tours in 2022. The tours starts from the Boardwalk in Canal Park and ends at the Lighthouse. At the end of the tour Christine…
DULUTH, Minn. – St. Louis County Board Chair Annie Harala was one of three commissioners to sign a non-disclosure agreement involving a proposed data center in Hermantown. Some members of the public have voiced frustration over what they call a lack of transparency involving the proposed project. Commissioner Ashley Grimm responded to those concerns by calling for a ban on…
Matthew Baumgartner DULUTH, Minn. – Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) discussions have been making headlines in the St. Louis County Commission and Hermantown City Council. Matt Baumgartner, the President and CEO of the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce, released a statement saying NDAs are a common and needed thing in business. Baumgartner wrote NDAs, “simply provides the space to explore the facts—costs,…
DULUTH, Minn.– The topic of transparency boiled over Tuesday at the St. Louis County Board meeting in Duluth. What was supposed to be public comment about banning commissioners from signing non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) turned into residents feeling silenced. The St. Louis County board meeting included a motion by Commissioner Ashley Grimm to prohibit commissioners from signing non-disclosure agreements going forward,…
Missy, her husband Dave, and grandson Jax. (Credit: GoFundMe) HIBBING, Minn. — Multiple GoFundMe pages have been set up for those affected after a home exploded in Hibbing. Gizmo and Mojito (Credit: GofundMe) SEE PREVIOUS: Fire Departments Respond To House Explosion In Hibbing Missy and Dave lost their longtime home in the explosion, displacing their 5-year-old grandson, Jax, just days…
Matthew Dean Irgang NEAR CHISHOLM, Min. – Charging documents say a man drove from Minnesota Highway Patrol Trooper at more than 100-miles per hour leading them on a chase, and later left a note taunting them. The report alleges a Trooper clocked Matthew Irgang, 43, Eveleth driving 101-miles per hour the evening of December 8, 2024. He was allegedly driving…
D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for garnering mainstream attention with the shirtless “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” music video, has died. He was 51. The singer, whose real name was Michael Eugene Archer, died Tuesday after a long bout with cancer, his family said in a statement. It called him “a shining star of…
DULUTH, Minn. — Seniors at UMD grew giant pumpkins in honor of a researcher’s late husband. The pumpkins were grown to honor University researcher, Val Brady’s husband, Danny Tanner, who died in February. He loved growing pumpkins, so in his memory, Brady got her students together to grow pumpkins. The student manager of the UMD land lab, Justin Cilenti,…
Crosby Fire 10/11/2025 TOFTE, Minn. — Officials released an update regarding the status of The Crosby Fire on Tuesday morning According to officials, the fire remains at around 300 acres and has been 85% contained. A portion of the Superior Hiking Trail remains closed. SEE PREVIOUS: Trail Access Restricted Due to Crosby Fire SEE PREVIOUS: Crosby Fire grows to 300…
DULUTH, Minn. — Dance TV is back with a brand-new show just in time for spooky season. Andy Frye and Alex Loch joined us live on FOX 21 Tuesday morning to talk about Dance TV: Halloween, running October 15th–18th at Zeitgeist Arts. Tickets are on sale now. Categories: Coffee Conversation, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Fiber Guild is gearing up for its annual Fall Sale on November 15th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at First United Methodist Church. Guild member Kit Sitter joined FOX 21 live Tuesday morning to share details about the upcoming sale and other seasonal events. The Guild will also be demonstrating at “Boo at the…
Michael Todd Hart DULUTH, Min. – Court documents are showing how deputies say they tracked down Michael Hart after he escaped from from Northeast Regional Corrections Center (NERCC) and stayed on the run for about 2-weeks. The information was found in the charging documents for Devone Shackelton, Michael Hart’s girlfriend. Shackelton was charged with one count of Felony Aiding an…
DULUTH, Minn. — It’s pumpkin carving season, and at Pier B Resort, the Halloween tradition is bigger than normal. On Monday, two giant pumpkins arrived to the resort and will be carved up this week. The orange giants are from Jerry’s Pumpkin Patch in Sturgeon Lake, with one weighing in at 1,738 lb, making it Jerry’s personal best. It also…
DULUTH, Min. – The Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) says Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) members created a “hostile environment” in the facility where security had to be called. A statement from the DECC says an incident happened on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, around noon at its Harbor Side Convention facility. The DECC statement says, “Reports from DECC staff and…
DULUTH, Minn. — Twin Ports residents celebrated Indigenous People’s Day at Duluth City Hall with a ceremony. Both Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert and superior Mayor Jim Payne were on hand to officially proclaim October 13th as Indigenous People’s Day in both cities. Various Duluth and Superior schools and the Fond du Lac Honor Guard were in attendance as well, paying…
UPDATE: The Minnesota Department of Public Safety tells FOX21 the State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the explosion. HIBBING, Min. – Crews are beginning to teardown the remainder of home a that exploded in Hibbing the evening of October 12, 2025. The house exploded in Hibbing around 6:30 p.m. Crews beginning to tear down remainder of house that exploded in…
UPDATE: The Proctor Police Department tells FOX21 the threat was made via a phone call. PROCTOR, Min. – In the late morning of October 13, 2025 the Proctor School District Superintendent said a recent threat against the school was not credible. Proctor High School In a statement Superintendent of Schools Tim Rohweder said, “The Proctor Police Department was made aware of…
FINLAND, Minn.– When the Crosby Fire began last week, the DNR and Superior Hiking Trail officials wasted no time implementing safety measures. “We just got word of the fire, kind of beginning yesterday, kind of coordinated with the DNR. We didn’t hear until about 5:30 kind of in the evening, about looking to close a section of the Superior Hiking…
Crosby Fire 10/11/2025 TOFTE, Minn.– This morning, a press release highlighted current stats for the Crosby Fire that happened last week. The fire is now at 300 acres and 70 % of it is contained. The reported stated that last night’s precipitation helped reduce the fire. Minnesota Incident Command System NICS, deemed lightning as the cause of the fire. Minnesota…
HIBBING, Minn. — A house exploded in Hibbing around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, injuring at least one person. At least six departments from the Iron Range immediately responded to the scene in the 2200 block of 9th Avenue East, according to the Hibbing Fire Department. The two-story house was engulfed in flames with officials arrived, which is located across the street…
SOLWAY TOWNSHIP, Minn. — Residents of Hermantown and the surrounding area attended a meeting Sunday evening at Solway Town Hall regarding a proposed plan to build a data center in Hermantown. The large project is being proposed as a 1.8 million-square-foot facility that could be situated near Midway Road and Morris Thomas Road on 403 acres. Sunday’s meeting provided an…
PROCTOR, Minn. — The Proctor School District and the Proctor Police Department are investigating a threat to the middle and high schools, which officials do not believe is credible. Supt. Tim Rohweder sent a lengthy email to families and staff Sunday about the threat, which referenced Oct. 13. Rohweder acknowledged how these situations can be “unsettling,” but he said it…
DULUTH/HERMANTOWN, Minn. — A man is accused of lunging at shoppers with a knife in Duluth on Sunday. The call for help came in around 12:20 p.m. at the Petsmart along Mall Drive. When officers arrived, the 31-year-old suspect had already taken off, according the police. Several more reports lead duluth police to the area of Stebner Park in Hermantown…
