DULUTH, Minn — Health professionals from across the state are at the DECC for the Minnesota Rural Health Conference. The workforce shortage is one of the main topics during the two-day conference. The issue is not limited to doctors and nurses, but the whole spectrum of providers.This includes administrative workers who can help manage and keep costs in check. Alyssa…
DULUTH, MINN — The Special Olympics Minnesota Annual Torch Run across the state went through Duluth today. The Minnesota Special Olympic Games began last weekend and this weekend will be at Stillwater High School. In addition to officers from The Duluth Police Department, officers from UMD, Hermantown, and the 148th Fighter Wing Security were taking part in the torch run…
DULUTH, Minn. — Heads up for drivers on I-35 this week; single lanes will be closed at times in both directions through the Twin Ports Interchange project area. Full list of expected closures and times listed below. 6/18 – Southbound I-35 will be reduced to one lane from Garfield Avenue to 27th Avenue West between 7 a.m. and 3:30 p.m….
BABBITT, Minn. — The Babbitt and Morse-Fall Lake Fire Departments responded to a structure fire at YMCA Camp Northern Lights early Sunday morning. According to the Northland FireWire, a fire was reported at around 7:10 a.m. Babbitt Fire Chief Tony Chamberlin said firefighters found a cabin that had burned overnight. The cabin was vacant at the time. The cause of…
GRAND MARAIS, Minn. — The Cook County Sheriff’s Office began investigating a bomb threat Saturday morning directed at a Pride Event in Grand Marais. The threat was reported at approximately 10:30 a.m. Saturday morning. The Sheriff’s Office responded immediately, performing a precautionary sweep. It yield negative result and the Sheriff’s Office determined there was no indication of an active threat…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluthians from eight months to 98 years old lined up at Marshall School for the 31st Annual Taste of Greece Festival over the weekend. The two-day festival started out in the Twelve Holy Apostles Orthodox Church parking lot, but has grown over the decades to take over the Marshall School gymnasium and front lawn. Today, people came…
DULUTH, Minn. — It’s been many years since there’s been a summer event in the craft district. So, the Lincoln Park Business Group organized a block long summer filled festival. The fest had food trucks, craft vendors and activities from local businesses. Such as ballroom dancing and rock climbing. Even baby goats and other furry animals got in on the…
DULUTH, Minn. — Sky Harbor Airport on Park Point has unveiled its new terminal, and to add a taste of home to the interior, one local artist is displaying her artwork in the new building. Artist Natalija Walbridge creates fabric collage pieces, an intricate and timely art form. As a park point resident, she takes inspiration from her own backyard,…
DULUTH, Minn — What began as an effort to recognize the K9 that lived next door when he retired after 11 years serving the Indian River County Sheriff’s Department in Florida, is now spreading throughout the country and internationally. The creator and founder of ‘K9 Quilts of Honor’, Carolyn Bluhm was a novice quilter when she made her first Quilt…
DULUTH, Minn. — The saying goes, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. However, this rummage sale spans four miles and benefits shoppers, sellers, and even musicians. For sales like these, you never know what you’re going to walk away with. The 42nd annual Park Point rummage sale brought in many eager shoppers. “My friend just bought a new house…
DULUTH, Minn. — This morning, both Duluth police and fire department members were thanked for protectors appreciation day. This is the second year the Inn on Lake Superior has thanked our local protectors. Firefighters and police officers enjoyed a free breakfast as a thanks. They also met and mingled with the community that stopped by. “This morning is all about…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Swenson School of Engineering is rolling out 50 new scholarship opportunities for students. The announcement coming Thursday outside of UMD. A total of 50 engineering scholarships will be provided over the next five years. Dr. Wendy Reed, the Dean of the Swenson School of Engineering, has a goal for every UMD engineering student to receive a…
DULUTH, Minn. — One young girl is doing her part to give back to cause that she knows all to well. Last October Ella Davis was diagnosed with leukemia at 10 years old. She received a bone marrow transplant in December, and is now home with her family. This week Ella and her cousins opened a lemonade stand, partaking in…
DULUTH, Minn. — First lady Dr. Jill Biden landing at Monaco Air Duluth yesterday, meeting with Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert and Chairman of the Fond Du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Kevin R. Dupuis as part of her husband’s campaign for the 2024 presidential election. The Lincoln Park Community Center was filled to capacity Thursday afternoon as Dr. Jill…
DULUTH, Minn. — First lady Dr. Jill Biden landing at Monaco Air Duluth yesterday. The first lady headed to the Lincoln Park Community Center to reach out to older voters while campaigning on behalf of her husband while he is in Italy attending the Group of Seven summit. “As if our rights are at risk…because they are. As is our…
DULUTH, Minn. — A research project on the impact that ice has on the Great Lakes is getting new funding. Cenovus Energy, in partnership with the University of Minnesota Duluth and the University of Toledo Ohio, will invest $100,000 for research on ice effects on water, specifically in Lake Superior and Lake Erie. Along with the impact of ice on…
Credit: Northland Fire Wire VIRGINIA, Minn. – Fire broke out at the Uptown Mall in Virginia Thursday afternoon. Credit: Northland Fire Wire Pictures from the Northland Fire Wire showed dark, black smoke coming from the building. The Fire Wire reported that the flames were contained to a storage area thanks to the mall’s sprinkler system. Multiple area fire departments responded….
DULUTH, Minn. –It’s been a day of remembrance in honor of three young black men lynched in downtown Duluth 104 years ago. On Thursday, people gathered at the corner of 1st Street and 2nd Avenue East to commemorate the tragic event and to look toward a better future. Dozens gathered at Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial in downtown Duluth to remember…
UPDATE 7 P.M. JUNE 13: The National Weather Service office in Duluth has confirmed some of the damage from severe storms passing through parts of the Northland Wednesday was due to several tornadoes. As of Thursday evening, they determined a tornado traveled about five miles near Wright in Carlton County around 7 p.m. It has been given an EF-0 rating, meaning…
CEDAR LAKE, Minn. — Homeowners in the Aitkin area are working together to clean up the damage after at least one tornado rolled through Wednesday night. The damage on Cedar Lake, just outside of Aitkin, consisted of lots of fallen trees. Resident Bill Moga has lived in the area more than 20 years. “I went down the basement and the…
DULUTH, Minn. — A research project on the impact that ice has on the Great Lakes is getting new funding. Cenovus Energy in partnership with the Universities of Minnesota-Duluth and Toledo, Ohio, will invest $100,000 for research on ice effects specifically in Lake Superior and Lake Erie. Along with the impact of ice on algae blooms resulting in negative swimming…
DULUTH, Minn. — A quilt is not just a piece of cloth, and a dog is not just a dog. Dogs hold a special place in many hearts, but one quilt group from Florida is looking to memorialize our four-legged friends that help out alongside the line of duty. K9 Quilt of Honor is a nonprofit organization that aims to…
Severe storms dropped all types of hail down on the Northland Wednesday evening. Click the video above to check it out! Categories: Minnesota, News, News – Latest News, Public Safety, Weather in the News
We are getting new images of significant damage in Crow Wing County from Wednesday’s severe storms. The Sheriff’s Office posted photos late Wednesday showing a camper flipped over, trees down, and pieces of debris, like a 2X4 through a home’s roof. The pictures were taken off Highway 6 just north of Crosby. This is the same area where storm chasers…
DULUTH, Minn. –A train derailed Wednesday along Railroad St. in Duluth. Two Locomotives with BNSF jumped the track there pulling several rail cars. This happened around noon and no injuries has been reported. When Fox21 asked a rail worker if this is a busy track, the worker said, “I wouldn’t call it busy. But it is used extensively.” BNSF has…
SAGINAW, Minn. — Even though it’s still two weeks away, preparations are already in place for this year’s Rhubarb Festival. For the last two years, incarcerated people at the Northeastern Regional Correctional Center prepare and bake the rhubarb pies that are sold at CHUM’s Rhubarb Festival. Last year they made and sold upward of 1,000 rhubarb pies at the festival….
CLOQUET, Minn. — This Saturday is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and local business are making sure seniors can protect themselves from potential harm. As technology and social media advances, older people can become victims to scams. Wednesday, Northwoods Credit Union and Reliable Insurance Agency teamed up to host the 3rd annual Senior Day in Cloquet. Seniors were educated on…
DULUTH, Minn. — One of the most popular spots to watch Grandma’s Marathon for the home stretch won’t be available to spectators this year. Harbor drive behind the DECC will be closed off from spectators looking to watch that final stretch before the finish line. Currently, Harbor Drive is under a multi-million dollar seawall construction. Pedestrians and spectators will have…
WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Jill Biden is kicking off her husband’s outreach to older voters, an effort that will blend rallies and phone banks with social events like bingo nights and pickleball games. While President Joe Biden is in Italy attending the Group of Seven summit, the first lady will travel to four swing states to launch the Seniors…
DULUTH, Minn. — The historic Duluth National Bank Building in Lincoln Park has a new tenant after a big renovation there. It’s now home to the well-known Kraus-Anderson Construction company. The company is celebrating its 25th year anniversary as well. Over the last year, they’ve been looking for a new home for their growing team of 16 project managers and…
DULUTH, Minn. — In the next few weeks, the old St. Mary’s Medical Center will start its demolition process. The century-old building was vacated when the new 900-million dollar St. Mary’s Medical Center opened last July. Construction is expected to take one year to complete starting with the removal of the connecting skywalks. The project will require heavy equipment and…
DULUTH, Minn. — Rubber Chicken Theater will present eight plays all created in the span of 24 hours on Saturday, June 15 at 7:30pm at Harbor City International School Theater. Brian Matuszak joined FOX 21 on the morning newscast Wednesday to talk about The Chicken Hat Plays. Seating is general and admission is $20 per person. Email brian@rubberchickentheater.com for tickets…
UPDATE: 10:30 p.m.: After making contact with the female, she exited the residence peacefully and was transported to a local hospital for a mental health evaluation. There were no injuries during this incident and the area is now clear. BREAKING: Officers are on scene of a welfare check in the 3000 block of Restormel Street in Duluth’s Lincoln Park that…
DULUTH, Minn. — Quilters of ages and skill levels from across the Midwest meet up in Canal Park for their annual Quilt Walk over the lift bridge. Dozens of quilt-makers walked from the Marine Museum, across the bridge, and back. Quilters cheered, twirled, and told anyone who passed by about the upcoming Minnesota Quilt Show. Anticipation was building for the…
DULUTH, Minn. — It was opening day for the Central Hillside Farmers Market on Tuesday afternoon. Vendors selling produce, plants, crafts, and sweet treats set up at the corner of North 5th Avenue East and East 3rd Street. There was also a food truck, kids activities, and an accordion player to keep everyone entertained. The market brought together veteran sellers…
HOYT LAKES, Minn. — The East Range Police Department is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of whoever started a historic landmark on fire in Hoyt Lakes. On June 6, Steven Chambers, as it is known, was discovered on fire around 9 p.m. The building sustained significant damage. The cause of the fire remains under…
DULUTH, Minn. — Next month, a Northland figure skater is competing amongst the best in the states in the 2024 Excel National Festival in Norwood, Mass. Natalie Warren is only a junior at Superior High School. This past year Warren has qualified for the invite-only national Excel Skating Series. The Excel Skating Series is a prestigious figure skating competition that…
FOX 21 has learned a 13-foot crack in the hull of the Michipicoten was found by divers in the port of Thunder Bay after the vessel took on significant water early Saturday near Isle Royale on Lake Superior. The U.S. Coast Guard also said it may not have hit anything under Lake Superior as the agency first reported. Instead, the…
The 689-foot Michipicoten safely arrived in the harbor of Thunder Bay Saturday afternoon after the ship starting taking on water 35 miles southwest of Isle Royale Saturday morning. The U.S. Coast Guard said the ship struck something underwater just before 7 a.m. Saturday near Isle Royale Pumps were used to displace “some water entering spaces,” according to the USCG. The…
It’s been quite the week of animal sightings in the Northland. A homeowner’s doorbell camera caught a cougar taking a prowl in Hermantown. In Virginia, at least one horse was caught on camera galloping along Highway 53. And also in Virginia, a mama bear and her four cubs explored the deck of Virginia Deputy Chief Chad Nickila. Click the video…
DULUTH, Minn. — Trans Joy Fest was back in Duluth on Sunday as people joined together to celebrate the transgender and gender-expansive community. It was the 3rd annual Trans Joy Fest, which is organized by Trans Northland. The festival supports and celebrates transgender people. The event has rapidly grown over its short history, even the venue has gotten bigger over…
DULUTH, Minn. — A new addition at Chester Bowl has elevated a local scout to the rank of being an Eagle Scout. Clarice Goman has been a part of Troop 9 since the pandemic. Amongst some of the first girls in Scouting America, Clarice has worked hard juggling an active social life, school, sports, and scouting. Clarice has always been…
DULUTH, Minn. — Trying to beautify your garden? It might be of benefit to plant native plant species in your garden. That’s what people were looking for on Saturday at the First United Methodist Church. Outside in the parking lot members of Duluth Monarch Buddies were ready to inform the public on what types of plants you can plant…
DULUTH, Minn. — The first Friday of June is National Gun Violence Awareness day and also kicks off Wear Orange Weekend. Friday evening local organizations and members of the community gathered in Canal Park to bring awareness to gun violence. Dawning orange shirts, the group advocated for gun safety and prevention against gun violence. “It’s something that’s going to take…
DULUTH, Minn. — In 2023, an estimated 27% of Americans were found to not have dental insurance. Although the Minnesota Depart of Health has shown numbers of Minnesotans without dental insurance to be downward. Still the number of older adults without dental healthcare are still on the rise. Thankfully, Minnesota Mission of Mercy is trying to bridge that gap of…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A jury convicted five Minnesota residents and acquitted two others on Friday for their roles in a scheme to steal more than $40 million that was supposed to feed children during the coronavirus pandemic. The case received widespread attention after someone tried to bribe a juror with a bag of $120,000 in cash. That juror was dismissed…
DULUTH, Minn.– A new retail clothing has opened in the heart of the Lincoln Park Craft District. Superior Thread Collective held its grand opening Friday afternoon. The new store is a collaboration between Frost River and On The Limit Screen Printing & Embroidery. The store has clothing items customized for both Duluthians and tourists. With printed and embroidered designs on…
DULUTH, Minn. — A group of skateboarders in Duluth are teaming up to participate in a video game inspired competition. Teams from all over the Midwest gathered in Minneapolis for a challenge. But the challenge is something never attempted before; to use geometric shapes to assemble your own skatepark features to attempt tricks on. They were given 3 hours to…
President Biden and former president Donald Trump are getting most of the election attention. But a Duluth man announced Thursday that he too is entering the presidential race. Robert Schieve made the announcement outside his West Duluth home. The army veteran and Native American said that after 30 years of fighting for the rights of the Anishinaabe, that it was…
DULUTH, Minn. — A delicious Pride Month tradition is back in Duluth for June! Positively 3rd Street Bakery is once again selling Lavender Cookies for a cause. For the third year in a row, Positively 3rd Street is offering a limited-time sugar cookie with ground lavender, blueberry, and craisins. All the money raised from the Lavender Cookie sales will go…
