ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – It was a busy holiday out on the roads for law enforcement. The Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety says officers arrested more than 106 people statewide for DWI. The arrests all took place between 6 p.m. Tuesday night and 6 a.m. Thursday morning. So far this year, there have been more than 27,000 DWI arrests,…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The Wisconsin Department of Justice is looking for information on a Madison high school business club’s past trips after students discovered hidden cameras in their hotel room this month. East High School DECA students found cameras in their room during a trip to Minneapolis on the first weekend in December. The school district placed an unidentified…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A private security firm that was banned from working Super Bowl-related events in Minneapolis last year over the qualifications of its workers has agreed to pay a $10,000 penalty to the state. A settlement deal finalized this month with the Minnesota Board of Private Detective and Protective Agent Services also prevents Entertainment Protection Group from seeking another…
WYOMING, Minn. (AP) – Authorities have arrested a Minnesota man accused of kidnapping his 6-month-old son from the boy’s mother after assaulting her. The infant was later found safe. Wyoming, Minnesota police on Friday apprehended 38-year-old Ben Tietz, along with help from the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities say Tietz is the father of the child but does not have…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota has reported another flu death this season. The latest influenza activity report from the Minnesota Department of Health says there have been seven flu deaths so far, up from six the previous week. But no child deaths from flu are reported. The report also says 78 people were hospitalized with the flu last week,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Police say a woman is in custody following a chase with deputies early Friday morning. According to a recent Duluth Police Department Facebook post, a vehicle fled from a MN State Trooper and crashed into a snowbank after a short pursuit. The female driver then fled on foot into the woods. Duluth Police assisted in the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Glensheen mansion brings thousands of visitors through the historic grounds every holiday season. Management says, this is one of the busiest weeks they have at the mansion. From the Christmas trees, decorations and the elves- there’s something for everyone. One of the newer tour additions is the candlelight tour, which has increased in popularity over the years….
MUIR WOODS NATIONAL MONUMENT PARK, Calif. (AP) – Authorities say a huge redwood tree fell and killed a man visiting Muir Woods National Monument Park in California on Christmas Eve. Officials say 28-year-old Subhradeep Dutta of Edina, Minnesota, died while walking on a marked dirt trail with two other people in the park north of San Francisco famous for its towering…
WYOMING, Minn. (FOX 9) – A man assaulted a mother and kidnapped her 6-month-old child and is now on the run, according to the Chisago County Sheriff’s Office. Officials say the mother was assaulted in a vehicle on I-35 and then again in a gas station bathroom in Wyoming, Minnesota. A man identified as 37-year-old Ben Tietz “forcibly” took the…
DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning to residents about a recent phone scam hitting the area. According to authorities, scammers have been identifying themselves as members of the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office and claiming the recipient has missed court regarding jury duty or has a warrant. The Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minneapolis firefighters are trying to put out a blaze at an apartment building downtown that displaced more than 200 people and injured three others. The fire department says it responded to the Francis Drake Hotel apartments at about 3 a.m. Wednesday. The severity of the injuries is unknown. The one-time luxury hotel was built in 1926 with…
WOODBURY, Minn. – A Minnesota police officer who cited a 61-year-old widow for trying to steal groceries from a Walmart had a change of heart when he realized she was caring for numerous children and was desperate. After citing the woman for shoplifting a few days before Thanksgiving, Woodbury Officer Bryan Wagner looked further into her story and found her…
DULUTH, Minn. – “Christmas in a lot of ways is just like a normal day for us.” The firefighters here in Duluth get to the station early- doing their normal routines- making sure the rigs are good to go. “Our response is the exact same as any other day.” With being away from their families, these firefighters at the Duluth…
DULUTH, Minn. – St. Paul Episcopal church is one of the oldest churches in duluth. This Christmas has a very special special meaning for this church’s community. In 1869, the church celebrated its first Christmas service. “We have been so blessed by our ancestors for 150 years,” said Rector Bill Van Oss. Nearly two centuries later the spirit of Christmas…
DULUTH, Minn. – Instead of cooking a Christmas feast, some folks left it up to the chefs over at JJ Astor Restaurant in Duluth. The restaurant, known for its 360 view of the city, served a large buffet. For a small fee folks enjoyed everything from prime rib to smoked salmon. The restaurant manager says although it’s bittersweet working on…
DULUTH, Minn. — Dog sledding was widely used by those traveling from village to village along the north shore and later by mail carriers. One legendary mail carrier in particular, John Beargrease, is still recognized and honored here today. With the Beargrease race just weeks away, in this weeks great outdoors Fox 21’s Brittney Merlot takes us mushing with a…
DULUTH, Minn.- Families across the Northland began their Christmases with the evening mass Tuesday night. But one at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church marks a very special day in the church’s history. The first service ever held at the church happened Christmas Day 1869. So for the Christmas Eve service 150 years later, past traditions were included such as a tall…
DULUTH, Minn.- A record number of Americans are expected to head out of town this Holiday season, with Christmas Eve being one of the busiest travel days of the year. By car, by bus, by train or by plane, nothing was going to stop some Northlanders from getting to their loved ones this holiday. At the Holiday Stationstore on the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Police believe a shooting that occurred Monday on the 100 Block of East Harbor Highlands Drive was not a random incident. Authorities say no one is at large, therefore there is no active threat to the public. When police arrived Monday at 2:49 p.m., they discovered a shooting had occurred outside a residence and located two…
DULUTH, Minn. – Just in time for the holiday season, Duluth’s Best Bread is launching monthly subscription boxes. “It’s like Birchbox, but with croissants instead of makeup,” said co-owner Michael Lillegard. Duluth’s Best Bread Taste Tester Box launches new and unique baked goods into the mouths of subscribers on the first Thursday of each month starting January 2. There are…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Categories: Community, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Local News, morning update
DULUTH, Minn.- Bargain hunters who love Black Friday shopping can get their fix year round at Miller Hill Mall’s newest store. “Black Friday’s” sells discount brand name items- If you like TJ-Maxx, Marshalls or any sort of one stop shop on a dime, Black Friday’s may be your new go-to. “We wanted to bring across the concept of a good deal,…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota’s law against revenge porn has been declared unconstitutional. The Minnesota Court of Appeals struck down the statute Monday as it reversed the conviction of a man who circulated explicit photos of a former girlfriend. The court ruled that the state law was such a broad violation of First Amendment free-speech rights that it couldn’t be fixed….
EVELETH, Minn. – The Eveleth Police Department along with the MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 27-year-old and her 9-month-old daughter. Authorities say Taylor Larell Toulhouse, 27, and her daughter Delphine Vivian Lisa French, 9 months, were last seen on Monday, December 16. Their whereabouts are unknown and police are concerned…
UPDATE: According to Duluth police, officers discovered two people with gunshot wounds when responding to reports of a shooting on the 100 Block of East Harbor Highlands Drive Monday afternoon. The individuals are being treated for non-life threatening injuries at local hospitals. DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Police responded to a report of a shooting Monday afternoon in the Central Hillside…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has temporarily banned the movement of all farmed white-tailed deer within the state to try to limit the spread of a fatal brain disease. The DNR issued the order in response to the recent discovery of chronic wasting disease in a captive deer at a hobby farm in Douglas County of…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Court of Appeals has ordered state regulators to reconsider whether an environmental review is necessary for a proposed natural gas-fired power plant that would be built by Minnesota and Wisconsin utilities. Minnesota Power and Dairyland Power Cooperative are seeking approval in both states for the proposed $700 million Nemadji Trail Energy Center in Superior, Wisconsin….
DULUTH, Minn. – The farce will be with many this weekend as Rubber Chicken Theater presents its annual classic comedy show. This year’s theme is “Storm Wars: The Rise of Lakewalker.” Rubber Chicken Theater celebrates all things silly — local, regional, and national — with their Year-In-Review Revue. This year’s show will be staged one weekend only, December 27 &…
DULUTH, Minn. – Hartley Nature Center in Duluth is giving local youth many reasons to spend winter break outdoors this season. Their wintertime day camp opportunities are offered during the school year when the Duluth school system is on break. This year, there will be a new December Camp format, allowing for daily registration instead of weekly. The camp will run…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan are using the holiday season to call attention to a Trump administration plan to cut hundreds of thousands of Americans from the federal food stamp program. Walz and Flanagan plan to volunteer Monday at the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center food shelf in St. Paul. They’ll…
DULUTH, Minn.- Shoppers at Barnes and Noble at the Miller Hill Mall got a headstart on their Christmas wrapping–while helping out at a local school. A portion of Barnes and Noble sales during the day went towards Stowe Elementary School’s book fair in February. After shopping, you could get your gifts wrapped by an official from Stowe, partnered with the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Slumberland in Hermantown is helping kids in need. All month long they have been giving away twin beds, box springs, and bed frames to kids who may have never had one. It’s all part of their program called ‘Homes for the Holidays.’ The furniture store works with non-profits and social workers to find families with children in…
DULUTH, Minn. – Tiny tots had a little bit of indoor play time at the Washington Center in Duluth’s Hillside neighborhood. About a half dozen kids, all with high energy, enjoyed time playing with one another. Some took a ride around the gym on a double seated tricycle. While others found excitment with a rainbow colored parachute. One parent says…
DEER RIVER, Minn. – A union representing healthcare workers at Essentia Deer River has filed notice for a two-day Unfair Labor Practice strike. The strike is scheduled for January 2 and 3rd according to a recent press release. A member of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota and Essentia Health-Deer River employee Chuck Davis said of the support for the strike action: “This…
CASS LAKE, Minn. (FOX 9) – There is now a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for fatally stabbing a dog in northern Minnesota, according to the Leech Lake Tribal Police Department. On Dec. 6, police responded to a report of a dog bleeding from multiple injuries at the Allen’s Bay Housing area…
Join Fox 21’s Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, December 20, 2019 Categories: Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
(courtesy: Fox 9) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two University of Minnesota wrestlers who were arrested on suspicion of criminal sexual conduct in June will not face criminal charges due to “inadequate evidence,” a prosecutor announced Friday. Gable Steveson and Dylan Martinez were arrested on suspicion of criminal sexual conduct after someone reported rape on June 15 and went to a hospital…
DULUTH, Minn. — In this weeks Cooking Connection we are making braised grass-fed Oregon lamb shank, avgolemono sauce, celery root, carrots, dill and oven roasted Yukon gold potatoes. Watch the video above for the rare recipe that came straight from Greece or head on over The Boat Club Restaurant and Bar this season while it’s still on the menu. Categories:…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Hermantown Middle School and High School were evacuated again Friday morning due to the smell of gas. According to the Hermantown Police Department, the smell of gas was detected in the high school’s boiler room. As a precaution, the schools were evacuated to the Hermantown Ice Arena where parents are able to come and pick their children…
Join Fox 21’s Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, December 20, 2019 Categories: Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn.- This year a UMD Theatre production has been selected to perform at a highly anticipated regional competition in South Dakota next month. An Enemy of the People, directedy by Tom Isbell, was selected among seven other shows to perform at the seven-state Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF). Isbell stopped by FOX 21 to discuss the play,…
DULUTH, Minn. — In this weeks Active Adventures Fox 21’s Brittney Merlot and Brett Scott donated their time to help the less fortunate this holiday season. Volunteering to bell ring for Salvation Army Red Kettle Drive at Mount Royal turned out to be a fun experience, check it out. Brittney Merlot wanted to take it to the next level with…
DULUTH, Minn. – Downtown Duluth may now look a little different after massive amounts of snow used to clog the streets. Overnight snow removal teams went through and whisked away huge snow banks from Superior Street between Second Avenue East and Sixth Avenue West. Business owners say parking became very limited. And the big chunks of snow made it hard…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Fox 9) – A new report from the Minnesota Department of Health shows the flu is now “widespread” in the state and showed a total of six influenza-related deaths this season, up three from last week. Overall, 262 people have been hospitalized with the flu this year, which has been upgraded to “widespread” status, this highest alert…
DULUTH, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Duluth announced Thursday afternoon that they have reached a global settlement with former women’s hockey coach Shannon Miller. According to a statement from the Director of marking and Public Relations Lynne Williams: “The University has finalized a global settlement with Shannon Miller in the amount of $4,530,157.77. The settlement breaks down to payments…
MINNEAPOLIS – A former worker at the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center is charged with filming 11 people with a hidden camera in a men’s restroom trash can. Forty-five-year-old Mauricio Morales of Eden Prairie was charged Tuesday with 11 counts of interfering with privacy. According to the charges, Morales said he drilled a hole into the trash can, mounted the…
(AP Photo/Jim Mone, File) DULUTH, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota regulators will hold a forum in Duluth on Thursday for members of the public to comment on additions to the state’s environmental review for Enbridge Energy’s plan to replace its Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota. The update became necessary after a court declared that the previous version was…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A special bipartisan legislative committee has unanimously approved pay raises for University of Wisconsin and state employees. The Joint Committee on Employment Relations on Wednesday approved 2% pay raises in each of the next two years. The raises are for state workers, University of Wisconsin System employees and workers on the flagship Madison campus. The committee…
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) – Authorities have arrested two suspects after a woman was shot and seriously wounded in St. Cloud. Police say the 42-year-old woman was shot multiple times Wednesday. She was taken to St. Cloud Hospital with serious injuries but is expected to survive. The shooting happened just before 9 a.m. The suspects fled. About an hour later…
Update: Power has been restored to the affected customers: Our crews restored power at 11:30 a.m. to the downtown/Canal Park areas of Duluth; cause was a faulty underground cable and power was restored quickly through the process of switching. — Minnesota Power (@mnpower) December 18, 2019 DULUTH, Minn. – Minnesota Power says they are working to restore power to…
