DULUTH, Minn. — Winter bike week 2022 has kicked off in Duluth, it’s a week-long series of community led events, celebrating, educating and empowering people-powered ways to get around town, while also promoting winter activity. Zeitgeist is hosting a series of in-person and virtual events. “So we have a lot of people in our community that can help inspire and…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Public Library is helping highlight Black History Month, displaying a new exhibit that showcases prominent figures in the black community. A team from youth services hand-picked their own selections of books to come together and create this display. They were happy to showcase some of the library’s collection that highlight identity and uplift people and…
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) – Winter is changing across the Great Lakes region, and scientists want to know what that will mean. Teams from more than a dozen U.S. and Canadian universities and government agencies will venture onto the frozen surfaces of all five lakes this month. They’ll take water samples from beneath the ice and measure characteristics such as…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A civil rights attorney says relatives told her a man fatally shot by Minneapolis police executing a search warrant in a homicide investigation did not live in the apartment raided by the SWAT team. Authorities have released scant information about the man who was killed Wednesday morning, including his identity. But Nekima Levy Armstrong said late Wednesday…
(courtesy: MnDOT/Twitter) DULUTH, Minn. – The 2022 Name a Snowplow Contest winners have been announced! MnDOT announced on Thursday that 22,000 name ideas and nearly 60,000 votes had been cast in the 2022 contest and now “Plowy McPlow Face has eight new friends joining the fleet.” The winning names are: Betty Whiteout: District 8 (SW Minnesota) Blizzard of Oz: District…
HUTCHINSON, Minn. – Sheriff’s officials say one of two people injured in a small plane crash in McLeod County earlier this week has died. Authorities say Dr. Richard Jolkovsky died of injuries he suffered Monday afternoon when a single-engine plane went down south of Hutchinson. The 61-year-old CentraCare cardiologist was piloting the plane. A 24-year-old passenger remains hospitalized in stable…
(AP Photo/Jim Mone, File) MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Many of nearly 300 people who attended a 10-hour-long virtual public hearing spoke against a $450 million plan to reroute an oil and gas pipeline across northern Wisconsin. The hearing that began Wednesday finally wrapped up early Thursday. Participants addressed a draft environmental review for a 40-mile reroute of Enbridge’s Line 5…
DULUTH, Minn. – City of Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a water main break in the Spirit Valley neighborhood. The break was reported Thursday morning and is located in front of 332 North 57th Avenue West. City officials say water has been turned off on Grand Avenue from North 59th Avenue West to North Central Avenue. It is…
DULUTH, Minn. – Riverdance is coming to Duluth! The ’25th Anniversary Show’ will tap your hearts out May 24 at the DECC. Tickets for the high-energy international Irish dance phenomenon start at $55 and are on sale now at the DECC Box Office or Ticketmaster.com. Riverdance has performed more than 12,000 times and has been seen by more than 27…
PROCTOR, Minn. — A big group of snowmobilers will be heading out in cold conditions Thursday morning raising money for a good cause. They’ll be taking off for the Black Wood’s Blizzard Tour, which is a 3 day snowmobiling fundraiser that collects money to help those fighting ALS. Wednesday evening, the annual reception that opens the weekend, took place at…
DULUTH, Minn. – Minnesota Senator Tina Smith (D) is trying her hardest to make sure veterans have quick, easy access to obtaining care for hearing loss. Smith recently introduced legislation to reduce the red tape many vets face when trying to get care for hearing loss as a result of their service. Right now, if veterans wish to receive benefits…
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth is providing more details about last week’s gas line incident that had thousands of residents turning down their thermostats after a contractor hit a gas line within the can of worms project in Lincoln Park. According to a Wednesday joint news release between the city, MnDOT, and Ames/Kraemer Joint Venture, an Ames/Kramer contractor…
(courtesy: Fox 9) RICHFIELD, Minn. (AP) – Authorities say they have not established a motive in a shooting outside a suburban Minneapolis school that left one student dead and another critically injured. The students were shot Tuesday outside South Education Center in Richfield, a suburb just south of Minneapolis. Police arrested two teen suspects at separate locations later in the…
(courtesy: Fox 9) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A Minneapolis police officer fatally shot a male who authorities say had a loaded gun in his hand. Interim police Chief Amelia Huffman says the shooting happened at about 7 a.m. Wednesday in a downtown apartment complex. Officers from the Minneapolis department’s SWAT team were serving warrants to help the St. Paul Police Department…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s rights was abruptly recessed on Wednesday after one of the defendants tested positive for COVID-19. Judge Paul Magnuson says the court is in recess until Monday. The officer who tested positive wasn’t named by the court, but pool reporters in the courtroom…
DULUTH, Minn. – U.S. Curling Team skip John Shuster has been elected as Team USA’s male flag bearer for the Opening Ceremony at the 2022 Winter Olympics. This is the first time in Olympic history that a curler will carry the American flag at the ceremony. BREAKING: Our skip @Shoostie2010 has received the highest honor in sport, being elected…
GRAND PORTAGE, Minn. – 2022’s John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon was one to remember, with a recurring champion reclaiming his title — a rookie just behind him, and a race trail that gave teams a run for their money. Wisconsin native Ryan Anderson, this year’s champion, came through the finish line around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. First and foremost, he kissed…
FOX21’s Adam Jagunich takes us to Congdon Elementary for the school’s own Beargrease for first graders! Categories: Community, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. — The most romantic day of the year is upon us and the countdown is on for shops to get orders ready to celebrate the special day. Valentine ’s Day is a holiday known for chocolates and flowers and showing the ones you love how much you care. The one great way to do that this year is…
DULUTH, Minn. — More than a half-dozen water main breaks in the Morgan Park neighborhood have kept Duluth City crews busy since 8:30 Tuesday morning. The first break put too much pressure on other pipes causing additional breaks. Water was cut off to about 50 homes at one point in and around 90th and 93rd Avenues West. Crews are working…
DULUTH, Minn. — Well the numbers are in, the shipping season bounced back this past year after the pandemic dragged it down in 2020, with almost 30 percent more tons of product coming through the port. The product that topped the charts once again was iron ore which continues to be the king cargo for the Duluth port. Iron ore…
HIBBING, Minn. – The Hibbing Police Department is asking for the public’s help in naming its new K9. On Tuesday the department introduced its new electronic detection K9, a two-year-old female black Labrador Retriever. The department’s newest addition is currently housed with Jordan Detection K9 in Greenfield, Indiana. Name nominations will be taken until February 6 and the winning name…
(courtesy: Fox 9) RICHFIELD, Minn. (AP) — Two students were shot, one fatally, outside a suburban Minneapolis school on Tuesday, police said. Richfield Police Chief Jay Henthorne said the students were shot about 12:07 p.m. outside South Education Center. The surviving student was in critical condition at a local hospital. Henthorne said suspects fled and police searched the area. “This…
(Minnesota Department of Corrections via AP) ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Prosecutors say the former suburban Minneapolis police officer who was convicted of manslaughter in the killing of Daunte Wright should face a sentence above the state’s guidelines. But defense attorneys for Kim Potter say she should get a lower sentence – or even probation. Potter is the former white…
RICHFIELD, Minn. (FOX 9) – The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms is on the scene of a shooting that happened near a school in Richfield, Minnesota. The focus of the investigation is on the 7400 block of Penn Avenue South. BREAKING: Special Agents from @ATFStPaul are responding to reports of a shooting near a school in Richfield, Minn. This…
DULUTH, Minn. – City of Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to multiple water main breaks in Morgan Park. The first break was reported around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday morning near 91st Avenue West. This break put additional pressure on other pipes causing an additional break and water outages in the surrounding area. City officials say water has been turned off…
(courtesy: Fox 9) ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Former Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek has joined the Republican field for governor. In a campaign video posted Tuesday, Stanek touted his experience in law enforcement and attacked Democrats for “letting lawlessness run rampant.” Stanek is a former Minneapolis police officer, Republican state legislator, and public safety commissioner. He lost a close…
DULUTH, Minn. – City crews will begin removing snow in the Medical District and parts of West Duluth Wednesday and Thursday in an effort to improve on-street parking and reduce the amount of accumulated snow from the sides of the streets. In a Tuesday press release, the city said crews will start removing snow on Wednesday in the Medical District…
Courtesy: Marcus Asmus MINNESOTA- The Beargrease Marathon’s 300-mile trail was about 10 mushers lighter Tuesday morning, with defending champion Erin Letzring among those who scratched, due to warmth and snow conditions. According to Monica Hendrickson, spokesperson for the marathon, it’s possible more will drop as the race nears its end. Temperatures this year are too warm, Hendrickson said, and the…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar has announced her intention to seek a third term representing Minnesota’s Fifth District. Omar was first elected to the House in 2019 and was the first Somali American in Congress. She said in a news release Monday that she chose to run to help build a better world by addressing a host of…
DULUTH, Minn.- More affordable housing is planned for senior residents in Duluth’s Harbor Highlands neighborhood off Central Entrance. The project, called Skyridge Flats, will provide 70 units rented to residents age 55 or older at or below 50 percent median income. 7 units will be reserved for qualifying homeless veterans. The $17.5 million project would be funded with a $13.9…
PROCTOR, Minn.- Students in Proctor will soon sport a flashy new keychain on their backpacks that helps keep them safe. The school district is partnering with St. Luke’s to attach LED blinking lights on the kids’ backpacks. With flashing strobe settings. With many students coming from more rural towns the lights help them stay safe if walking home from the…
DULUTH, Minn.- Phase 2 of the Cove Apartments looking to open this Fall, as officials hope it provides a big boost to Downtown Duluth. Phase 1 of the Cove Apartments saw almost all of its 48 units filled before doors even opened back in late 2020. “So the goal with these historic rehabs is to try to be able to…
DULUTH, Minn.- For one veteran musher the Beargrease Marathon was unfortunately cut short Monday, as two-time champion Ryan Redington dropped out after holding a strong lead. Redington was among the top mushers most of the day and entered the trail center checkpoint with about 9 dogs out of 12. He left with only 6. But then he turned around about…
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Kirk Cousins will be the Pro Bowl injury replacement for Aaron Rodgers for a third time. The Minnesota Vikings quarterback was added Monday to the NFC roster. The all-star game will be played Sunday in Las Vegas. Rodgers played much of the season for the Green Bay Packers with a broken toe. Cousins was also picked…
DULUTH, Minn. – City of Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a water main break in Lakeside. The break was reported Monday morning and is located on the 4600 block of London Road. City officials say water has been turned off on London Road from Cambridge Street to Robinson Street. It is not known at this time how long…
Courtesy: Marcus Asmus FINLAND, Minn. – Rita Wehseler took first place Monday in the 2022 Beargrease 120 race. Wehseler arrived at the finish line at 3:59 a.m. Monday morning with a total race time of 17 hours, 7 minutes, and 8 seconds. Second place went to Michael Bestgen with an arrival time of 4:11 a.m. Joanna Oberg came in third…
(courtesy: judgetadjude.com) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Former Washington County Judge Tad Jude on Monday became the latest Republican hoping to unseat Democratic Attorney General Keith Ellison. Jude was a state lawmaker for nearly two decades and also served as a Hennepin County commissioner before being elected to the bench in 2010. He spent 10 years as a judge. Jude said in…
FRIDLEY, Minn. (AP) — One man is dead and another man is in custody following an altercation in Anoka County, according to police. Officers were called to a report of a fight and an unconscious man in Fridley about 10:30 p.m. Sunday. When they arrived, lifesaving measures were taken, but police say the man died at the scene. Meanwhile, a…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Mayor Emily Larson and firefighters are pleading with drivers to stop running over their hoses at fire scenes before someone gets hurt or even killed. The latest incident happened Friday during a massive fire of a vacant building on East First Street. According to fire officials, when a vehicle drives over a hose line, water pressure…
DULUTH, Minn. — Who is more excited to be here, the dogs or the fans? Spectators excited to return to the start line after a quiet year due to the pandemic. You could say crowds were larger than normal, upon their return to the sidelines, but the most surprising part is how many came to watch for their first time….
DULUTH, Minn. — Although blue skies and warmer temps Saturday morning felt great for spectators, it was a little bit of a worry for vets. The main concern was the warmer weather, and how it is for the dogs. The Beargrease veterinarians monitor the dogs the whole way to make sure they’re recovering properly and eating. Minor injuries can happen…
DULUTH, Minn.- Just follow the howls of the excited dogs Sunday and you’d find the Beargrease Marathon mushers and their fans excited to see them tackle the longest sled dog race in the lower 48 states. “The energy of the dogs, the energy of the fans, it’s just surreal that we’re at this point already,” said Monica Hendrickson, Marketing and…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Marathon always provides a much-needed boost to businesses by the starting line on the outskirts of Duluth. Breeze Inn opened early Sunday morning, and it was busy from the get-go. This year they offered breakfast sandwiches mimosas and Bloody Mary’s and a fire pit with hay bales to enjoy the race outside. After a year with no…
DULUTH, Minn.- The City of Duluth says home and business owners east of Lake Avenue no longer have to keep their thermostats low as crews have assessed and repaired a massive gas main that was damaged last week. According to the City the natural gas main was struck within the ‘can of worms’ construction site on Thursday. It’s the City’s…
The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a stabbing in the Babbitt area that injured a 71-year-old man. Authorities responded around 3 p.m. Saturday after the man called 911 to report he had been stabbed in the neck. A 36-year-old woman who was staying in the home was arrested. An address was not released by the St. Louis County…
Courtesy: Marcus Asmus DULUTH, Minn. (AP) – Mushers and teams in the longest sled dog race in the contiguous United States have hit the trail. Courtesy: Marcus Asmus The 300-mile John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon kicked off Sunday morning from Billy’s Bar in Duluth. The teams are headed to Grand Portage in far northeastern Minnesota. There are three other races…
DULUTH, Minn. (Press Release) – The City of Duluth has lifted its request to all natural gas customers east of Lake Avenue to keep thermostats at 62 degrees. Customers east of Lake Avenue may return to normal usage. “We would like to thank the public for their assistance over the last few days,” Interim Director of Public Works and Utilities…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A Hennepin County judge has upheld Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s vaccine-or-test mandate for bar and restaurant customers after several business owners asked for a temporary restraining order against the initiative. The mandate that took effect this month requires customers to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative virus test within three days to dine at restaurants…
DULUTH, Minn.- Before watching the top-of-the-line canines takeoff for Sunday’s John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon fans got a chance to see them get checkups before race day. 22 veterinarians and vet techs combed through every paw of upward of 500 dogs at the South St. Louis County Fair Grounds in Proctor Saturday. Each dog’s exam results go into the vet’s…
