Minnesota

Meditating to the Beat of Your Own Drum

Group Drumming Circle at Inner Bliss Spiritual Health Center helps people deal with trauma, anxiety.

DULUTH, Minn.- A group in Duluth is trying something new with meditation: connecting with themselves through drumming. Just follow the pounding sound down to the basement of the Inner Bliss Spiritual Health Center on East Superior Street, where you’ll find the group drumming circle. “It’s almost primal in nature, everyone can pick up a drum,” said drumming circle leader Gini…

Endion Station Inn Hotel to Open Soon in Canal Park

Old Pub to open up as hotel within the next week.

DULUTH, Minn.- In less than a week Canal Park will welcome its first boutique-style hotel, or “brew-tique” as the owner is calling it, inside the old Endion Station building. The Endion Station Inn features five rooms, priced similarly to the other hotels in the area. Owner Rod Raymond also owns Fitger’s Brewhouse, Burrito Union, and the Rathskeller. He said opening…

Sheraton Duluth Undergoing $7 Million In Renovations

DULUTH, Minn. – The Sheraton Hotel in downtown Duluth is undergoing a multi-million dollar transformation. It’s the first time the hotel is going through such a renovation since opening in 2007 that’ll strip down every piece of what the public sees, as FOX 21’s Dan Hanger reports. The final phase of the $31 million Superior Street reconstruction project is well…

UMD Rocketry Club Students Test Motor Ahead of June Competition

Motor test held for International Rocket Engineering Competition.

DULUTH, Minn.- Students from UMD’s Rocketry Club held an explosive motor test for their high-powered rocket. They tested the motor for the International Rocket Engineering Competition held annually in the New Mexico Desert in June. Students have been working on this since July, to eventually deliver a payload of 8.8 lbs and hit altitudes of either 10,000 ft or 30,000…

Expanding Your Underwater Knowledge

The Gales of November brought those together Saturday to learn more about the Great Lakes

DULUTH, Minn.- The Gales of November occur when cold, dry air from northern Canada converges with warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico over the Great Lakes. The name is inspired by the 1975 sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald and with that comes an educational event here in Duluth. People filled the DECC Saturday afternoon to bring the Lake…

Duluth Women’s Club Fall Bazaar Rings in the Holidays

Over 900 items available for sale.

DULUTH, Minn.- All types of homemade holiday treats and crafts were on sale today at the Duluth Women’s Club for their 2nd Annual Fall Bazaar. Over 990 items like baked goods, book pillows, and wreaths were for sale. Part of the money raised went back to the Women’s Club, and the rest go to their work in the community helping…

Pop Art Masquerade Gala Raises Money for Duluth Art Institute

Attendees get to sit with artists at dinner during fundraiser.

DULUTH, Minn.- The Depot was taken over by pop art as the Duluth Art Institute held their largest fundraiser, the Masquerade Gala, for the 3rd year in a row. Masks and vibrant colors swept through the floor of the Depot as community members, art buyers, and artists gathered to celebrate local visual art. “I feel like artists really are magicians…

End of Life Conference Held at U of M Medical School Duluth Campus

Conference discussed decision making at the end of one's life.

DULUTH, Minn.- The University of Minnesota Medical School Duluth Campus hosted their second annual Healthcare Ethics Conference, about decision making at the end of one’s life. Panels focused on topics like rural end-of-life care, advanced care planning, and more. “We’re afraid to talk about death,” said Cathy McCarty, Associate Dean for Research. “And what’s really nice about today is we…

Fire Destroys $500,000 of Logging Equipment

St. Louis County is investigating a possible arson at a logging operation just north of Duluth

DULUTH, Minn.- St. Louis County is investigating a possible arson at a logging operation just north of Duluth. The fire destroyed $500,000 worth of equipment and is considered a total loss. The destroyed piece of equipment, the Caterpillar 521B Feller Buncher is a type of harvester used in logging. It is a motorized vehicle with an attachment that can rapidly…

LSC Partners With MSU Mankato To Tackle Need For Commercial Airline Pilots

MSU Mankato has almost a 100% job placement rate among students who graduate from their aviation program.

DULUTH, Minn. – To help address the need for commercial airline pilots in the United States Lake Superior College announced they will be partnering with Minnesota State University Mankato. It is a chance for LSC students to transfer to the university to expand their education. Currently LSC offers a two-year professional pilot program, where students can gain their professional license….

The Duluth Junk Hunt Is The Place To Find One-Of-A-Kind Treasures

The event is held in the spring and fall.

DULUTH, Minn. – One person’s junk can be another person’s treasure. Hundreds of people stopped by the DECC for the semi-annual Duluth Junk Hunt in search of those treasures. The event features nearly 150 vendors from around the region. Attendees can check out one-of-a-kind “junk” like antique furniture and vintage clothing, which are up for sale. The founders say each…

Bayfront Festival Park Breaks Records

Also about 150,000 people visited the park this season.

DULUTH, Minn. – 2019 was Bayfront Festival Park’s busiest year yet. This year Bayfront held more than 30 events such as concerts by bands like Trampled by Turtles. That’s nearly triple the number of events compared to 2012 when the DECC took over the park. Also about 150,000 people visited the park this season. “To give some perspective and context…

Golden Hits Concert Features Duluth Musician Todd Eckart

Golden Hits Concert is Happening Saturday, November 2 in Mitchell Auditorium on the Campus of St. Scholastica

DULUTH, Minn. – Happening Saturday, November 2 in Mitchell Auditorium at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, you’re invited to enjoy a night of the golden hits with Duluth musician Todd Eckart and the band. The concert starts at 7:00 p.m. and is expected to wrap up around 9:00 p.m. The Golden Hits Concert is serving as a fundraiser…

Experience Absinthe Ritual Taking Place Only Once a Year

Releasing the Green Fairy on Halloween

DULUTH, Minn. – In this weeks Active Adventures, we are tagging along in a sacred ritual that happens only once a year… Absinthe and the Green Fairy, is one of the oldest drinks in history, dating back to end of the eighteenth century. Invented by a French doctor who distilled wormwood and other herbs in an alcoholic base as a…

Boy Fatally Struck While Riding Bike Near Eagan Middle School

The Boy Was a Seventh Grade Student at the School

(courtesy: Fox 9) EAGAN, Minn. (FOX 9) – A 13-year-old boy died after he was hit by a car while riding his bike on Diffley Road in Eagan, Minnesota Friday morning. The crash occurred at 7:20 a.m. near Dakota Hills Middle School, where the victim was a seventh grade student. According to the Eagan Police Department, when officers arrived, they found…

Additional Former Students Settle With Theater Company

The Settlements Will be Announced Friday

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Nine remaining lawsuits filed by former students who say they were abused by employees of the Children’s Theatre Company in Minneapolis decades ago have reached settlements. Attorney Jeff Anderson plans to announce the settlements at a news conference Friday. Minnesota Public Radio News reports the theater company faced lawsuits by 16 former students who say they were…

Northlanders Get Spooky Indoors

Families Thursday afternoon got a head start on trick-or-treating indoors at Superior's Business District

SUPERIOR, Wis.- In Superior, families got a head start on trick-or-treating in the city’s Business District. The cold windy day forced many trick-or-treaters indoors, but that didn’t stop them from having just as much fun. Young and old filled the Superior Business District for some daytime trick-or-treating. From skeletons, to spider-man, and even dressing up as their favorite music artist,…

Board of Trade Building Now Under Construction

Rent for the apartments will range between $900 and $1,500 per month.

DULUTH, Minn. – The historic Board of Trade building on 1st Street in Duluth, is well on its way to becoming the next mixed–use space in the city. Last year the building was purchased by a Chicago based developer, planning to offer apartments and commercial space. Now construction crews are already on site making those renovations. The century old building…

County Board Proposes Changes to Warming Shelters

In Two Weeks the Board Will Consider the Resolution

DULUTH, Minn. – In two weeks the Saint Louis County Board will consider approving a resolution that would increase funding for warming shelters in the county to more than $75,000. It is proposed that these funds would allow the CHUM drop-in center to stay open 24/7 during the winter and would provide mats for people to rest. The City of…

Minnesota Reports First Flu Death of Season

So Far no Children Have Died of Influenza This Season

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota has reported its first flu death of the season. The Minnesota Department of Health says it was an adult who died. So far no children have died of influenza in Minnesota this season. Health officials say flu activity was sporadic in Minnesota during the week that ended Saturday. Preliminary reports show 19 people in…

Trump Only Republican on Presidential Primary Ballot in MN

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – President Donald Trump isn’t the only Republican candidate running in the presidential primary, but he’ll be the only choice on the ballot in Minnesota. The Republican Party of Minnesota has informed the state Secretary of State that Trump will be the only name listed on the 2020 Republican primary ballot. The Star Tribune reports three other Republican…

Fortune Bay Resort Casino Hosting Competitive Taco Eating Championship

The Major League Eating Championship is Taking Place Saturday, November 2 at Fortune Bay Resort Casino in Tower, Minnesota

TOWER, Minn. – Major League Eating is pleased to announce that the third-annual Fortune Bay World Indian Taco Eating Championship. The number-three-ranked competitive eater in the world, Geoffrey Esper, and other top-ranked eaters will gather in Tower, Minnesota to seek the title of Indian Taco-Eating Champion of the World at the third-annual Fortune Bay World Indian Taco-Eating Championship. The competition…

St. Luke’s Dietitian Suggests Handing Out Other Types of Treats this Halloween

St. Luke's Clinical Dietitian Mary Cherne Offers Advice When it Comes to Being Inclusive to All Trick-or-Treaters

DULUTH, Minn. – Halloween falls on Thursday this week and many folks have probably already stocked up the candy drawer, but it’s important to remember moderation is the best bet as we head into the height of the holiday season. St. Luke’s Clinical Dietitian Mary Cherne stopped by FOX 21 Local News to offer a few tips before trick-or-treating this…

Minnesota Man Convicted in Iowa Child Sex Trafficking Case

Nordwall Was Also Found Guilty Wednesday in Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) – A federal jury in Iowa has convicted a registered sex offender from Minnesota on child sex trafficking charges. Station KIMT reports that Terrance Nordwall also was found guilty Wednesday in Cedar Rapids of traveling for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct. Prosecutors say Nordwall, of Faribault, Minnesota, tried to solicit and entice two…

Limited Time Only, Jalapeno Popper Grilled Cheese Offered at Lyric

COOKING CONNECTION: Eat Downtown Week Runs November 4th - 9th

DULUTH, Minn. — Eat downtown week is just around the corner! In this week’s Cooking Connection we featured a lunch special that will only be offered next week only at Lyric, November 4th – 9th.. Fox 21’s Brittney Merlot claims it was the best grilled cheese she’s ever had. Join her in the video above for the tasty and toasty…

William A. Irvin Undergoes a Paint Job

DULUTH, Minn.- Meanwhile, the newly refurbished William A. Irvin is looking a little shinier and brighter. DECC employees and a handful of sea cadets spent Tuesday and Wednesday giving the popular ship museum, a fresh coat of paint. The nearby anchors also got a paint job. More will will be done on the ship in the spring before a grand…

Rotary Club Donation Helps Boys and Girls Club Tackle Mental Health

$25,000 helps support the new program.

DULUTH, Minn.- The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Northland got a big donation from the Rotary of Duluth Club 25 to help support their new mental health access program. The 25 thousand dollar check will help place four CSS social work students at the Boys and Girls Clubs two locations. Those students will help kids identify issues and link…

Dogs Get Costumes Ready for Halloween

Most popular costumes this year are Hot Dog and Poop Factory.

DULUTH, Minn.- Many kids and adults are excited to dress up in costumes this Halloween, and pet parents are also getting their four-legged friends ready for their trick or treat outfits. At the Petco on Central Entrance, dog costumes are flying off the shelves for the big day. According to store staff, the most popular costumes are the Hot Dog,…

Bales of Straw for Beargrease Dog Bedding Stolen

Cost to replace the necessary straw is about $2,000.

DULUTH, Minn.- The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon just experienced a bit of a roadblock putting this race together this year. A regular phone call to the straw supplier turned into a nightmare of a problem as $2,000 worth of straw was stolen right from the farmer’s property. The 200 bales of straw are used at checkpoints along the course…

Two Minnesota Companies Help Give Employment to Homeless Youth in Duluth

To date Hippy Feet has provided more than 1,000 of employment to homeless youth.

DULUTH, Minn. – Life house is a place of refuge for homeless youth in Duluth. Its also a place to help them get back on their feet. One way the organization gives back is by helping the youth to gain work experience. Two Minnesota companies partnered with Life House to offer that experience. This is the second time Hippy Feet…

City Crews Work To Fill Potholes Before The Next Snowfall

About a half a dozen crews were also out all summer filling potholes .

DULUTH, Minn. – There are several potholes from last winter that are still plaguing the city. Now the Duluth street maintenance team has all hands on deck to fill those potholes before the next snowfall arrives. Crews spent most of the day riding up and down 4th and 5th street, tackling the potholes along the way. In the winter, the…

State Seizes Illegal Alcohol Vaping Machine from Minnesota Bar

The Bar Owner Was Fined

(courtesy: Fox 9/Minnesota Department of Public Safety ) ST. PAUL, Minn. (Fox 9) – A Dakota County bar owner is hoping to educate others after an illegal alcohol vaping machine was seized from his bar, according to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. According to Minnesota law, businesses are prohibited from using alcoholic vapor devices. The bar owner, who had…

New Business Looks to be Twin Ports Only Pet Uber Service

Poocher Pet Shuttle will Officially Open Monday, November 4

DULUTH, Minn. – Uber and Lyft have skyrocketed in popularity with people over the past few years, but what about transportation for pets? Now one Northland resident has brainstormed an idea, and it’s becoming a reality. “I love animals,” said Gerald Osgan, co-owner of Poocher Pet Shuttle. Osgan is turning his passion into a profession. “It’s to free up people’s…

Escaped Inmate Recaptured in Wadena

WADENA, Minn. (AP) – Authorities have caught up with the inmate who escaped in central Minnesota while he was being taken to court. Police say 34-year-old Ryan Petro was apprehended in Wadena Tuesday afternoon. He had been on the run for more than 24 hours, prompting additional police patrols around the Wadena-Deer Creek Public School District. Petro was handcuffed and…

Great Outdoors: Learning Archery Indoors with Duluth Parks and Rec

Archery offered at Washington Center Gym for $5 a person.

DULUTH, Minn.- If you’ve ever wanted to play Robin Hood or Green Arrow, you can do so once a month, as Duluth Parks and Recreation now offers archery at $5 a person. The sound of an arrow puncturing the target echoes throughout the Washington Center Gym. “It’s just something different, it’s a new skill to learn and interesting,” said student…

UMD Becomes ‘Boo-MD’ for Halloween

About 400-500 people cycled through the evening.

DULUTH, Minn.- UMD’s Kirby Ballroom was crawling with little monsters, superheroes, and princesses as kids got to play dress up with college students who are kids at heart to celebrate Halloween. This is the second year Boo-MD has been put on, bringing out about 400-500 people throughout the evening. The event gives students the opportunity to give back and connect…

How to Trick or Treat Safely from Duluth Police

Officers advise to travel in groups, carry flashlights.

DULUTH, Minn.- With Halloween just days away, the Duluth Police Department has some tips and tricks for being safe, while being scary. Officers are reminding families to have younger kids travel in a group with a parent or responsible adult, and have older kids let their parents know where they’ll be. While drivers should be extra watchful for kids, Lt….

Duluth International Airport Sees Large Passenger Increase

Passenger numbers have grown by 15% between July and September

DULUTH, Minn.- Leadership at the Duluth International Airport say they’ve seen passenger numbers grow by 15% between July to September. The addition of American Airlines service to Chicago helped contribute to a 14% increase this year with travelers choosing Duluth over the Twin Cities. More competition also brought the average ticket price down 5%. “It just opens up opportunities. We…

Carlton County Attorney Says Officer Justified In Shooting Suspect

CARLTON CO., Minn. — A sergeant with the Carlton County Sheriff’s Office who shot a suspect while trying to arrest him has been justified in using deadly force, the Carlton County attorney said on Tuesday. Back on July 29th, Sgt. Jason Wornygora was executing an arrest warrant for a suspect named Shawn Olthoff at the suspect’s mom’s house in Moose…

‘Crush’ the Snapping Turtle Teaches Lessons at the Great Lakes Aquarium

The 50 pound common snapping turtle is at least 50 years old and he gets a healthy diet of mice, quail, and fish.

DULUTH, Minn. – Twice a week, Crush, the Great Lakes Aquarium’s resident snapping turtle, gets fed to help teach humans about the turtle. The 50-pound common snapping turtle is at least 50 years old and he gets a healthy diet of mice, quail, and fish. Snapping turtles spend most of their time in the water except for during mating season,…

Suspect in Fatal Downtown Duluth Shooting Found Guilty of Murder

Jamal Jackson is Being Held Without Bail

DULUTH, Minn. – The suspect accused of shooting and killing a Duluth man outside of a downtown bar in 2018 has been found guilty of murder. On Tuesday afternoon, a jury of six men and six women found 27-year-old Jamal Jackson guilty of second-degree intentional murder for the fatal shooting of 31-year-old Scott Pennington. St. Louis County prosecutor Jon Holets…

Driver in Fatal West Duluth Hit-and-Run Pleads Guilty

DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth man accused of fatally hitting and killing 30-year-old Peter Seppanen with his Jeep earlier this year pleaded guilty in court on Tuesday. According to court records, 30-year-old Stanley Brown pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular homicide and test refusal in the second degree. Authorities say Brown admitted in July to being the driver of the Jeep…

Level 3 Predatory Offender Moving to Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department is releasing information to the public regarding a Level 3 predatory offender moving to Duluth. Authorities say Willie James Vaughn-Bey, 57, is moving to the vicinity of the 1700 Block of East Superior Street on November 15. According to reports, Vaughn-Bey has a history of sexual contact with a known minor female and…

Burglary Suspect Arrested Again

Carl Was Arrested Earlier This Month in Connection to a Burglary at Duluth Cider

DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth man has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of burglary after being released as he awaits trial for previous burglary arrests at multiple businesses in Lincoln Park. Police conducted a search warrant at 25-year-old Kyle Carl’s residence last week on the 2000 Block of West Second Street in response to other burglaries. While there,…

Police Patrolling Schools After Inmate Escape

Thirty-Four-Year-Old Ryan Petro is Still on the Run

WADENA, Minn. (AP) – Extra police officers are patrolling a central Minnesota school district after a jail inmate escaped as he was being taken to court. The Wadena-Deer Creek Public School District says all doors to the schools have been locked or manned, but classes are continuing as usual. Thirty-four-year-old Ryan Petro is still on the run Tuesday. Petro was…

Sacred Heart Music Center to Host Stage Dedication, Music Fest

The Stage Dedication and Music Fest is Happening Saturday, November 2 at Sacred Heart Music Center

DULUTH, Minn. – Happening Saturday, November 2, Sacred Heart Music Center in Duluth is hosting a stage dedication and Music Fest from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Music Center is located at 201 West 4th Street in Duluth, Minnesota. The event is open to the public with purchase of a ticket. Board member Mark Nicklawske stopped by FOX 21…

Report: Dysfunction at Agency Led to Overpayments to Tribes

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota’s legislative auditor says “significant dysfunction” at the Department of Human Services resulted in $29 million in overpayments to two tribes for opioid treatment programs. The auditor’s office said in a report Tuesday the agency lacked authority to make the payments, no one at the department takes responsibility for the decision, and no one can…