BYRON, Minn. (AP) – About 40 cattle were swept away from their pasture in southern Minnesota as heavy rainfall caused the Zumbro River to swell. Olmsted County Sheriff Kevin Torgerson says some of the cattle have been located, but it’s going to take some time for authorities to access them due to flooding. Some cattle were still unaccounted for as…
DULUTH, Minn. – A 21-year-old female was cited for inattentive driving Friday morning following a crash on London Road. According to authorities the crash happened on the 4100 Block of London Road around 7:40 a.m. When authorities arrived on scene they found three vehicles involved in the crash with one of the vehicles on its side. Duluth Police say there…
DULUTH, Minn. – Rox ‘N Soul is made up of vocals by Roxann Berglund and guitar performances by Briand Morrison. The duo reside in Grand Portage, but travel all across the region sharing their musical talents with residents in many communities. The band plays R&B, jazz, blues, pop, rock and original songs alone with favorites by request. Whether playing in…
SCANLON, Minn. — In this week’s Active Adventures we are beating the heat and gearing up to cool down in whitewater rapids along the St. Louis River with Minnesota Whitewater Rafting. Check out the adrenaline adventure and what the Class II-IV rapids look like! Come prepared to paddle, this is an active workout. Join Fox 21’s Brittney Merlot as she…
BIWABIK, Minn. – The Gilbert Police Department and Minnesota State Patrol are investigating a crash that left two people injured Thursday night. According to the Northland Fire Wire, a building in downtown Biwabik was heavily damaged when a car crashed into the building and went through the lower level. The crash happened at 400 Main Street around 9:55 p.m. The…
DULUTH, Minn. — In this week’s Cooking Connection we are learning how to make waffle cones at home with Love Creamery! Waffle Cones 1 Cup granulated sugar 4 large egg whites 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoon butter melted 1 Cup all-purpose flour Instructions 1. Preheat your waffle cone maker 2. Mix everything well, it will be…
BRAINERD, Minn. (AP) – Two people are dead and a third injured after a medical helicopter crash at the Brainerd airport. North Memorial Health says no patients were on board when the crash happened about 1 a.m. Friday. A nurse and a pilot were killed. The injured crew member was taken to St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd. The crew…
SAGINAW, Minn.- After a harsh winter, a Saginaw Haunted Trail is asking for the public’s help to rebuild. The money donated from the community will go towards repairing the roof of the shed the props are stored in, a maize they just built last year that is destroyed, and to replace some props that were broken. The owner says, the…
CLOQUET, Minn.- One Northland community would like to add a brewery or cidery to their town, and that city is offering financial incentives for someone to make that happen. Small towns across the Northland have felt the financial impact of breweries and now the City of Cloquet is looking to add one to its cities West End District. Cloquet is…
FacebookDULUTH, Minn. – The Sunset Bar & Grill has some new owners. According to a recent announcement, Jessica and Erik Lietz of Lietz Properties purchased the bar and grill with the hope of a grand opening in spring 2020. After renovations are complete the Lietz’s want to reopen the restaurant and also plan to use some of the land on…
DULUTH, Minn. – Summer on Park Point means a selection of over 100 vendors to enjoy this weekend at the 49th annual Park Point Art Fair. The festival and parking are free at the end of Park Point in Duluth. Organizer Carla Tamburro says the event is hosted rain or shine, with thousands of folks coming out every year for…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – PolyMet announced today that preliminary results from a recent rights offering Glencore will now own approximately 72 percent of PolyMet common shares. Last March Polymet had secured a 12 month payment extension and lowered interest rates on its roughly $152 million of debt owed to Glencore AG, a mining company based out of Switzerland. In addition,…
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) – A former student athlete at the University of Minnesota Duluth is suing the Board of Regents claiming retaliation for her support for a coach whose conduct generated an investigation. Former track and cross-country athlete Paige du Bois is seeking compensatory and emotional distress damages, as well as attorney’s fees. In her lawsuit du Bois says she…
DULUTH, Minn.- In preparation for this weekend’s visit of delegates from Duluth’s Sister City in Japan, Ohara-Isumi City, extra work is being done at Enger Park’s Japanese Garden. Raking was being done around the garden Wednesday to make sure it looks perfect for visiting delegates. Irina Haller, co-chair of the Duluth Japanese Garden Committee, says she’s excited to show off…
DULUTH, Minn.- While many spent the hottest day of the year so far outside, some thought it was a nice opportunity to cool off inside, on the ice. The Essentia Duluth Heritage Sports Center has free open skate every Wednesday from 1:30 to 3:30 through August. They provide skates if you don’t have any, and according to organizers with Duluth…
DULUTH, Minn.- No, you weren’t seeing things. It really hit the 80s here in the Northland. “Today has really kind of been the first perfect summer day,” said Sandy Kolasinski, General Manager of Little Angie’s Cantina and Grill. “We just really see an influx of people coming down here so it’s great.” The patio at Little Angie’s was buzzing with…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- A unique way to let drivers know about potential hazards has popped up over in Hermantown. White graffiti can now be seen along a certain roadway to make potholes easier to spot. The words warning and yikes are sprayed with white paint across Hermantown Road. City leaders know about this, they are just happy the wording is…
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) – Authorities say a 50-year-old registered sex offender in Minnesota faces federal charges after being accused of traveling to Iowa to have sex with minors. Federal prosecutors for Iowa say Terrance Nordwall has been charged with attempted sex trafficking of children, attempted enticement of minors and traveling for the purpose of engaging in illicit sexual conduct….
NEW ULM, Minn. (AP) – The Diocese of New Ulm in Minnesota has reached a $34 million settlement in its bankruptcy case with 93 people who say they were sexually abused by priests and others. Attorney Jeff Anderson, who represents many of the survivors, says it includes contribution of $8 million from the diocese and its parishes with the rest…
BRAINERD, Minn. (AP) – Federal officials are weighing testimony from the only public hearing in the country on the government’s latest attempt to take gray wolves off the endangered and threatened species list. The proposal would return management of the predators to the states, potentially subjecting them to hunting and trapping. In most states it’s illegal to kill a wolf…
WRENSHALL, Minn. – Film festival programmer Annie Dugan is thrilled to be organizing and hosting the 16th annual Free Range Film Festival. The event is taking place Friday, June 28 – Saturday, June 29 with varied hours. The annual event brings in hundreds of film enthusiasts interested in watching and enjoying independent cinema in a barn setting. The iconic 103-year-old…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (AP) – Authorities are looking for the driver of a car that struck and killed a man operating a utility vehicle in northern Minnesota. The 27-year-old man was struck in Becker County Monday night in Maple Grove Township and was found unresponsive. He was taken to Sanford Hospital in Fargo, North Dakota where he died on Tuesday….
DULUTH, Minn. — Grandma’s marathon may be over for 2019 but that doesn’t mean we can’t continue to hit the pavement running! In this week’s Great Outdoors Fox 21’s Brittney Merlot introduces us to a duo team from Wisconsin who’s story is a little bit different from the rest. When it comes to race day some of the runners are…
DULUTH, Minn. – Every year, PETA estimates nearly 100 animals will die due to negligence and heat exhaustion from being locked inside a hot vehicle. Officials say at just 70 degrees, a vehicle’s inside temperature can quickly reach well over 120 degrees. “It is deadly to leave your pet in a car in the summer time. It can happen faster…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by nine former University of Minnesota football players who claimed their rights were violated after a woman alleged she was the victim of a gang rape in 2016. The Star Tribune reports that U.S. District Judge Donovan Frank found no merit to claims that the men were subjected to…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The parents of a 5-year-old Minnesota boy who was thrown from a third-floor balcony at the Mall of America say their son remains in intensive care due to severe complications from the April attack. In an update on their GoFundMe page Tuesday, the parents of the victim, identified only as Landen, say he has had more than…
DULUTH, Minn.- Members of Duluth’s Riverside community came out to an unveiling of a newly renovated Riverside Park Tuesday. It’s the first phase of improvements to parks along the St. Louis River Corridor. Riverside is one of the 13 parks along the Corridor selected in the 2016 council-approved mini-master plan. The St. Louis River Corridor Initiative hopes to improve trails and…
DULUTH, Minn. – A resolution was passed Monday night by the Duluth City Council to fund a K-9 that will monitor the Duluth Transit Authority over the next five years. The resolution will provide $13,000 for the K-9, which will be paid for through local donations. The K-9 will work with a Duluth Police Officer that works with the DTA….
VIRGINIA, Minn.- Virginia’s Olcott Fountain is up and running again after a six year hiatus. In recent years, a million dollar donation came in for the project, in a park that has been a hub of activity in Virginia in years past. Park foundation members say this has been a long time coming and are thrilled the fountain is working…
VIRGINIA, Minn.- Virginia police are investigating an armed robbery at an assisted living facility. Employees say two men came into the building in the middle of the night and stole prescription narcotics. A 9-1-1 call alerted police that two younger men entered the Edgewood Vista Assisted Living center on 17th Street through the unlocked main entrance doors shortly after 3…
DULUTH, Minn. – A 30-year-old Duluth man charged with criminal vehicular homicide in connection to a West Duluth fatal hit-and-run crash last month pleaded not guilty to the charges on Tuesday. Stanley Brown pleaded not guilty to all three charges which included criminal vehicular homicide, fifth degree possession of a controlled substance, and second degree test refusal. According to court…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota’s legislative auditor will investigate concerns over how state regulators handled an important water quality permit for the planned PolyMet copper-nickel mine. Rep. Rick Hansen, who chairs the Legislative Audit Commission and a House environment committee, says the auditor’s review will start immediately. An e-mail leaked last week indicates a top Minnesota Pollution Control Agency…
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth will welcome a plane into the Duluth International Airport Friday, June 28, carrying 15 Japanese delegate for a weeklong visit to the Northland. The visitors are from Duluth’s sister city, Isumi-City. With representatives such as business owners, travel agents, and the Mayor, the delegation marks the first in a two-part celebration meant to…
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s a company specializing in forklifts and other warehouse supplies, and Fairchild Equipment now has a location in Duluth. Fairchild Equipment provides warehouse equipment, forklift rental and forklift parts. Now with a new brick and mortar location here in Duluth, hard to find parts are easier to locate. “A big forklift like this, if it breaks down it’s…
Keith EllisonST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says he’ll defend state laws restricting abortion against a legal challenge despite his strong personal support for abortion rights. Ellison told a forum in Fergus Falls last week his job is to defend Minnesota’s laws regardless of his personal opinions. The Star Tribune reports his comments marked the Democratic…
VIRGINIA, Minn. – Virginia police are actively investigating an armed robbery that took place at the Virginia Edgewood Vista Assisted Living facility early Monday morning. According to authorities, officers were dispatched to the facility at approximately 3:39 a.m. on reports of a robbery. Police learned from employees of the facility that two younger men wearing masks, bandanas, dark clothing, and…
DULUTH, Minn.- Making summer fun, and healthy, was the goal at “Passport to Adventure” at Essentia Duluth Heritage Sports Center. Essentia Health brought together law enforcement, emergency services, and families to celebrate healthy eating and activities. Families could get tours of ambulances and firetrucks, ride mountain bikes, and eat a healthy dinner to get them excited about having a healthy…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Officials with Superior Parks, Recreation and Forestry are asking the public to be patient during the restoration of Wisconsin Point this summer. It’s expected to be done by the end of July or beginning of August. It’s a project, officials said, that will benefit beach-goers, and the nature that calls the beach home. You’ll find crews working at…
DULUTH, Minn.- The 43rd Annual Grandma’s Marathon has come and gone, and while the clean-up is still on-going, it’s time to take a final look back at just how everything went this year. Northlanders spend so long getting prepared and ready for the thousands of people that come to town for Grandma’s Marathon. And then it goes by just like…
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth plans to host a First Street traffic study public open house on Thursday at the City Hall to discuss the section of the street from Mesaba Avenue to 6th Avenue East. According to a recent press release, the City of Duluth will be conducting a two-way conversion study on First Street from Mesaba…
(Photo credit: Norm Coleman/Facebook) ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Former U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman says he’s OK after a boat crash on a northern Minnesota lake. Coleman posted on his Facebook page that he was fishing on Lake Ada near Park Rapids on Saturday when another boat broadsided his. Coleman wrote that he leapt into the water right before the…
DULUTH, Minn. – CHUM along with dozens of local volunteers are putting the finishing touches on hundreds of pies, brats, sweet treats and beverages in preparation for the 2019 CHUM Rhubarb Festival. The event is happening Saturday, June 29 from 9:00 a.m. – 3 :00 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church located at 1100 East London Road in Duluth. Festival…
DULUTH, Minn. – The host and creator of Wellness Renaissance Podcast, Judy Breuer, invites the Twin Ports community to celebrate the 85 episodes of her podcast Thursday, June 27 at the Zeitgeist Atrium. Listen Local! A Wellness Renaissance Podcast Party is happening from 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Registration is required for the event. Click here for more information. Wellness…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Starting July 1, Minnesotans who rape their spouses finally can be charged with sexual assault. Wage theft becomes a crime. And drug manufacturers will help shoulder the costs of the opioid epidemic. Those are some new Minnesota laws taking effect July 1 along with the state’s new $48 billion budget. Minnesota will have what sponsors say is…
DULUTH, Minn.- Food Truck Friday’s kicked off Friday outside the Duluth Public Library. Those attending say it’s a great way to get out of the house to support local businesses around the Northland. “It’s great to have this going on in the summer every Friday at the library. You can have lunch and people come out, mingle and get out…
DULUTH, Minn.- Something to keep an eye on tomorrow, is the different route that the runners will take for the second straight year due to construction in downtown Duluth. It’s year two of three of Grandma’s Marathon route being a little different, but it’s not as complicated as you may think. As phase two of reconstruction continues on Superior Street,…
DULUTH, Minn.- Moving people around the Northland is very difficult this weekend, but one local business is offering a free way for runners to get to the starting line from Duluth. The North Shore Scenic Railroad will be taking around 1,100 runners from Duluth to Two Harbors. It will leave at 5:45 in the morning from over by the DECC…
DULUTH, Minn. – The first case to go to trial stemming from evidence collected in the Duluth Sexual Assault Kit Initiative has resulted in a man being found guilty of criminal sexual conduct. Kenneth Clark was charged after evidence suggested he sexually assaulted a Native American grandmother in his cab in 2012. The investigation was stalled due to miscommunication between…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Fire Department has issued a warning for dangerous swimming conditions for Park Point beaches effective immediately through 10:00 a.m. Saturday. The warning is due to wind and wave conditions that can support rip currents. Rip currents are life-threatening to anyone entering the water regardless of your swimming experience. There are currently no lifeguards at Park…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A federal jury has awarded $585,000 to a police officer who alleged that 58 fellow officers from the Minneapolis Police Department broke a federal privacy law by searching for her driver’s license data without a lawful purpose. Attorneys for Amy Krekelberg say the officers searched for her data 74 times, accessing information including her photograph,…
