DULUTH, Minn. – Viking Cruises announced Thursday that it will begin sailing a new ship to the Great Lakes starting in 2022 as part of its Viking Expeditions. The Viking Octanis is scheduled to debut in January 2022 and will sail to Antarctica and the Great Lakes. The company says the Viking’s arrival will mark a major commitment to local…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – PolyMet Mining Inc. will ask the Minnesota Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that canceled three permits needed for its proposed copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota. PolyMet President and CEO Jon Cherry says Monday’s decision from the Court of Appeals has far-reaching impacts for Minnesota and any future project that depends on state permits. The…
EVELETH, Minn.- On Mondays and Wednesdays at the Curl Mesabi Curling Club, the curlers taking over the ice are more experienced in the game, and in life. Curl Mesabi’s Senior Curling League is made up of 65 curlers. The youngest are 50-55, and the oldest curler sweeping those rocks is 92-years-old. According to organizers, the hour-and-a-half to two-hour sessions are…
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. – Dozens of union plow drivers posted up outside of more than ten public works locations hoping to get the attention of St. Louis County officials. “It’s heartbreaking because we know the impact this is having on employees. It’s disappointing, we know it has impacts on the citizens,” said St. Louis County Communications Manager Dana Kazel….
EVELETH, Minn.- The identity of a 77-year-old woman who died in a house fire in Eveleth Tuesday morning has been released. Several area fire departments responded to a structure fire on North Court, after a woman called saying she was unable to get out. “Me and my wife were talking about when the reports were coming in that her body…
DULUTH, Minn. – Childcare providers have more support coming their way. A new business plan has now been introduced by the city of Duluth which provides loans and grants to childcare providers. Each will create more spaces for kids in their programs. Leadership from the city says, this program will help grow the economy. “We recognize that not only is…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Copper-nickel mining would be permanently banned upstream from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness under a bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum. The Minnesota Democrat said at a news conference in Washington that the bill would protect over 234,000 acres within the Superior National Forest outside the Boundary Waters from copper-nickel mining. The land includes the…
(courtesy: Facebook/Northland FireWire) EVELETH, Minn. – Authorities have released the name of the victim who died in a house fire in Eveleth on Tuesday. The Eveleth Police Department identified the victim as 77-year-old Bonnie Mae Phinney. The fire was reported around 11:00 a.m. Tuesday in the 700 Block of North Court. When fire crews arrived on scene the home was…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan announced the final bonding packages Wednesday morning in their Local Jobs and Project Plan which includes funds for Duluth’s shoreline projects. The Local jobs and Project Plan includes The Public Safety and Asset Preservation package, an $857 million proposal, includes funding for armories, police stations, fire departments, and…
DULUTH, Minn. – For folks dealing with a strange fever in the Northland, the Northern Lights Foundation has a prescription — More Cowbell! The 11th annual Northern Lights Foundation Fundraiser supports local children facing life-threatening illnesses. The comical event is happening Thursday, January 16 at The Sports Garden in Canal Park. Doors will open at 5:00 p.m. with the show…
DULUTH, Minn. – A new childcare facility plans to open this spring in downtown Duluth. According to a recent press release, Mesabi Preschool Academy plans to open a second facility in the Wieland Building located at 26 East Superior Street in May. Mesabi Preschool Academy is currently located in Proctor and provides childcare to 70 children ages two through fifth…
CLOQUET, Minn.- Cloquet’s only combination coffee shop and car wash is seeing new ownership this year. Natalie and Chris Swanson officially owned Bearaboo Coffee Escape and the adjacent car wash as of New Year’s Day. Natalie had been working at the hangout since February, she said customers warned not to change much and she respects that. So people can still…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth Public Schools is looking for public feedback to possibly re-do boundaries within the district, which could affect where your child attends school in the future. According to district officials, Congdon Elementary and Lester Park Elementary schools are currently over capacity, while Lowell Elementary is on track to be as well because of the addition of its immersion…
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. – St. Louis County plow drivers are going on strike Wednesday, the same day measurable snowfall is expected to fall, and just before a winter storm arrives Friday that could dump more than six inches of snow. “I hope we get a ton of snow and I hope the employer, the county, thinks about that and…
UPDATE: Once the fire was extinguished, personnel located the deceased body of a 77-year-old female inside the residence. The identification of the female is pending an autopsy by the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office. The incident remains under investigation by the State Fire Marshall’s Office and Eveleth Police Department. __________________________________________________________________ EVELETH, Minn. – According to a recent post on the Northland…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet Area Fire District has seen a very busy 2019, with the largest number of calls in the Department’s history. The Department has responded to just under 3200 calls last year, and 2020 is shaping up to be just as busy. Just last Sunday, they received two calls for fires in one day. But according to Fire…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Gloria Dei Warming Center will be activated on January 15 and January 16 due to forecasted temperatures reaching below ten degrees. The Gloria Dei Center will be open from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday and is located at 219 North 6th Avenue East. CHUM says they will have two staff members on duty as…
MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) – Authorities are warning motorists about a phony law enforcement officer who is stopping drivers in northwestern Minnesota. At least two incidents have been reported, in Clay and Becker counties. One driver reported being stopped in Hitterdal by a man who asked to see a driver’s license and then told the driver to slow down. A similar…
DULUTH, Minn. – Teamsters Local 320 announced in a press release Tuesday that it will officially strike Wednesday morning. This comes as 2-5 inches of snowfall is expected Wednesday. The union says the strike will “affect every Public Works Department location within St. Louis County.” “This was a tough decision for the membership to make,” says Brian Aldes, Teamsters Local…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth School Board will decide Tuesday on whether to put the historic Old Central High School building up for sale. If the resolution is passed, board member Alanna Oswald says it simply means the district will see what type of interest is out there because the nearly $50 million price tag to repair the aging building…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth City Council held its first meeting of 2020 Monday. It started with new faces and new leaders. Councilors voted to select Gary Anderson as the new council president and Renee Van Nett as vice president. Newly elected councilors Derek Medved, Roz Randorf and Janet Kennedy were there for their first council meeting of many more…
DULUTH, Minn. – Environmentalists and advocates of clean water gathered in Duluth Monday to celebrate the Minnesota Court of Appeals’ ruling to put a halt on two crucial permits for PolyMet’s proposed copper-nickel mine near Hoyt Lakes. Leaders from WaterLegacy, the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and even Duluth City Councilor Joel Sipress were among those praising…
HOYT LAKES, Minn.- A three judge panel said the Minnesota DNR made a mistake regarding the PolyMet NorthMet project, as the Minnesota Court of Appeals put a halt on two crucial permits. “It feels like a slap in the face, to tell you the truth. It really does,” said Hoyt Lakes Mayor Chris Vreeland. The word on the streets of…
DULUTH, Minn. – Lake Superior College Students returned back to class on Monday. To celebrate their first day back, the college kicked off it’s Winter Welcome Week. Throughout the day students enjoyed popcorn and giveaways. They even had the chance to listen to tunes from a Duluth band called Paint Party, which features a LSC student. A Local artist also…
DULUTH, Minn. – In November the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced the “Can of Worms” reconstruction project came in 100-million dollars over budget. But during Monday’s monthly public meeting, MnDOT officials said the project is still right on track. To help stay within the $343 million budget MnDOT decided to hold off indefinitely on two portions of the reconstruction, which…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Lake Superior Zoo is welcoming a new member to it’s animal family. A new Amur tiger named Taj will now make Duluth it’s new home. Taj arrived in Duluth last Tuesday. Lake Superior Zoo staff members say the six-year-old tiger is already beginning to get acclimated with her new home. Taj spends most of her time…
DULUTH, Minn. – Fiver Finger Death Punch announced on Monday that they will not be able to reschedule their December concert that was postponed due to a medical emergency. The band said in a recent press release they were unable to find a date where all bands on the bill were available to reschedule the three postponed shows in Duluth,…
(AP Photo/Jim Mone, File) ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The Minnesota Court of Appeals has rejected some of the most important permits for the planned PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota in a major victory for environmentalists. The court ruled Monday the state Department of Natural Resources erred when it declined to order a trial-like proceeding known as a “contested…
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. – Many in the Northland travel south when temperatures drop below zero, but one community in Northern Minnesota looks to celebrate the cold with a three day festival jam packed with fun events. Icebox Days Festival is happening Friday, January 16 – Sunday, January 19 in International Falls. This will mark the 40th year of the celebration,…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Playhouse kicks off the new year with the regional premiere of the enchanting modern classic, Disney’s Frozen JR, at the Playhouse Family Theatre. The show runs at the Depot January 10 – 26. Shows are available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. “This will be the regional premiere of Frozen JR in our area, and we are…
DULUTH, Minn. – Thousands of people flooded the DECC in Duluth looking for the latest and greatest ideas for their big day. The 32nd annual wedding show was in full swing with hundreds of exhibitors for the future brides and grooms. One bride to be we spoke with says, events like these are essential for planning such an important day….
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. – The Teamsters Local 320 has rejected St. Louis County’s latest contract offer, moving them closer to a potential strike. Nearly 180 county public works employees are represented by the union, including plow operators, mechanics, bridge crew members, and maintenance workers. “We are disappointed in the outcome of today’s vote rejecting this Last Best Final Offer,”…
DULUTH, Minn. – Lifehouse officially has a new executive director. Duluth native, Jordan Johnson took over on Monday after former Lifehouse director Maude Dornfeld retired. Johnson previously spent over 15 years in New Mexico doing public health and community advocacy work. He says, he’s hit the ground running so far and is ready to continue the Lifehouse legacy. “My goal…
DULUTH, Minn. – According to the MN Department of Transportation road reports, a crash has been reported between Garfield Avenue and the end of I-535. We will continue to update this story as more information becomes available. Categories: Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth police officer who was fired for dragging a handcuffed man through a downtown skywalk in 2017 has been reinstated. According to a recent news release, Officer Adam Huot was reinstated and returned to active duty on Monday. Officer Huot is currently assigned to administrative duties inside the Duluth Police Department Headquarters. In October, the Minnesota…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The Minnesota Board of Animal Health says investigators have traced a deer on a Douglas County farm that was infected with the chronic wasting disease to a farm in Pine County that supplied the animal. The board says a doe on the Pine County farm that tested positive has been put down and the eight…
(Elizabeth Flores/Star Tribune via AP) ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota should borrow $300 million to replace aging infrastructure and upgrade treatment facilities to protect its water supplies, Gov. Tim Walz proposed Friday as he announced the second of four installments of his public works borrowing package for the 2020 session. Walz told reporters the water quality package in his…
DULUTH, Minn. – A home in the Duluth Heights neighborhood sustained around $60,000 worth of damage due to a Friday morning house fire. The Duluth Fire Department says they responded to a house fire around 9:15 a.m. at 2131 Miller Creek Driver. When fire crews arrived they found smoke coming from the eaves of a single-story home. The lone occupant…
(Dunn, Byrd) DULUTH, Minn. – Two men have been formally charged in connection to the overdose death of a 25-year-old woman last year. According to Duluth police, Kyham Lavon Dunn, 25, and Solomon Byrd Jr., 27, were arrested on Thursday without incident in connection to the sale of fentanyl which resulted in the death of Alexandria Price last September. Dunn…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. (AP) – A large resort on Minnesota’s North Shore of Lake Superior has been sold for $15 million. The sale of Superior Shores Resort near Two Harbors to North Shore Resort Company continues a trend of major hospitality transactions along with the popular vacation destination. North Shore Resorts is a family-owned company led by Bryce Campbell and…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The number of flu deaths in Minnesota this season has double, health officials said Thursday. According to the Minnesota Department of Health’s weekly influenza report, as of last week, 16 people have died of flu so far this season. That’s double the total of eight deaths that had been reported by the previous week. But…
TOFTE, Minn. — In this weeks Active Adventures Bluefin Bay Resorts on Lake Superior takes Fox 21’s Brittney Merlot on a snowshoe hike up the Superior Hiking Trail Section 13, climbing cliffs to enjoy wonderful views of the Baptism River Valley. Join them as they blaze a trail through deep snow, on an advanced trail that goes uphill 450 feet….
DULUTH, Minn. – Many people set resolutions in the New Year, but how many truly follow through? It can be difficult to even think about making a drastic change in your life let alone following through with it, but thankfully there are local professional in the Northland looking to help you achieve success. Pam Solberg-Tapper, Founder of Coach for Success,…
MAPLE GROVE, Minn. (AP) – Police say a homeowner has died in a house fire in Maple Grove. Authorities say flames were shooting out of the house when firefighters arrived about 7 p.m. Thursday. Officials say the fire was too intense for firefighters to enter the house. They later found the victim dead inside. She was a woman in her…
DULUTH, Minn. – A new start-up clothing line in Duluth is hoping to promote diversity in the community. “Rainbow Rain” is an LGBTQ+ apparel line selling custom shirts. The shirt designs are basic in style but hold a valuable meaning. Buyers can choose their very own embroidery. Each shirt has a rainbow band that touches on social topics and causes…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. – There are more than 20 million victims of human trafficking worldwide, and the average age of a trafficking victim is only thirteen. January is human trafficking prevention month. According to the FBI, Minnesota has the third highest number of trafficking cases of any state. Trafficking can and does happen everywhere: In the Twin Ports, and in…
DULUTH, Minn.- Minnesota Health Officials are on alert after whooping cough took the life of an infant in November, the first case in many years. The last pediatric death related to whooping cough in Minnesota was in 2013. According to pediatricians at Essentia Health, you should bring your infant or child in if they develop prolonged cold symptoms past a…
DULUTH, Minn. – A portion of a sidewalk on West First Street remains closed in Duluth after dozens of bricks collapsed from the upper level of a building. The pile of bricks is believed to have fallen onto the sidewalk around 10 a.m. on December 30th. The building currently occupies two businesses Thai by Thai Restaurant and Anchor’s End Tattoo…
DULUTH, Minn. – While most kids were learning typical school subjects, these Piedmont Elementary School students were learning a lesson of a life with the help of a little magic. Nearly 100 students sat in Piedmont Elementary school gym, gazing at one of Duluth’s longtime illusionists. Magician and puppeteer Kelvin Saline entertained the students with some of his best…
(courtesy:(Chisago County Sheriff’s Office / FOX 9) CHISAGO COUNTY, Minn. (FOX 9) – A curious dog looking for crumbs died not long after ingesting meth that was hidden in a fast-food bag. The Chisago County Sheriff’s Office said the dog came across 80 grams of meth, needles and a pipe in the bag. The dog, a 13-month-old labradoodle, reportedly smelled the…
