Minnesota

Virginia Murder Suspect: “I Woke Up From A Dream And Was Told To Shoot My Brother”

VIRGINIA, Minn. — An attempted murder charge has been filed against a Virginia man accused of shooting his brother in the head. According to the criminal complaint, Robert Cope, 30, told authorities he “…woke up from a dream and was told to shoot my brother.” The shooting happened around 10:20 a.m. July 8 at a residence on 9th Street South…

Newcomers Learn the Art of Fly-Fishing

DULUTH, Minn. — Fishing is a very popular outdoor sport in Minnesota, and there is many ways of doing it Minnesota Trout Unlimited is teaching the basics of fly-fishing in hopes to get more people on the water. Over a dozen people gathered at Lester Park Wednesday to learn about fly-fishing and how to cast the rod. Mastering the technique…

Blood Donations Needed Even In Busy Summer Months

A blood drive at the Duluth Red Cross chapter office Wednesday was part of the effort to keep donors involved.

Summer is a very busy time for many people, but the need for a steady supply of blood continues year-round. Wednesday the Red Cross held a blood drive at their chapter office by the Miller Hill Mall. The entire morning was booked with appointments and there were just a few openings left heading into the afternoon. Volunteers from St. Cloud…

PAVSA Fundraiser

DULUTH, MINN. — Cupcakes, a Food Truck and a prize drawing were all a part of fundraising efforts by PAVSA, or Program for Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault Each year PAVSA directly helps a little more than one-thousand people who have been victims of sexual assault Additionally, the group provides community education to about 5,000 people. The Executive Director…

Power Up the Plaza

DULUTH, MINN. — The Plaza located next to the Minnesota Power and Allete Building is home to the weekly Power up the Plaza event This combination of music and free coffee creates an environment that is conducive to creating community in the downtown area. Power up the Plaza happens each Wednesday morning. The event lasts from 10 until 11 and…

St. Luke’s To Affiliate With Aspirus Health

Combined system will cover portions of Wisconsin, Michigan's Upper Peninsula and Northeastern Minnesota.

St. Luke’s in Duluth and Aspirus Health in Wisconsin announced Wednesday they have agreed on a proposal to join their systems. The health care systems said their approach and philosophies are a good match. The St. Luke’s system includes two hospitals and more than 40 clinics. Aspirus has 17 hospitals and 75 clinics. “Evolving community needs require us to find…

The Family that Raises Monarch Butterflies…

CLOQUET, MINN.  – The Monarch Butterfly is a very important pollinator and within the last two decades, the number of them has decreased significantly. But you wouldn’t be able to tell that visiting with a family in Cloquet who has three generations raising Monarch Butterflies and teaching their children about life. It was a fifth-grade class project that began this…

Levi Axtell, Who Admits Killing a Grand Marais Man, Found Incompetent to Stand Trial

COOK COUNTY, MINN. — The Grand Marais man charged with killing a 77-year-old-man in a home invasion earlier this year, has been declared incompetent to stand trial. Judge Michael Cuzzo ‘s decision comes just days after 27-year-old Levi Axtell was civilly committed. The commitment was based on Cook County Public Health and Human Services’ determination that Axtell is a mentally…

A Final Farewell to Macgrouper

One of Great Lakes Aquarium's biggest fish is moving on to bigger waters.

DULUTH, Minn.– Tuesday was the last chance to say a final good-bye to one of the Great Lakes Aquarium’s biggest fish. Macgrouper is the large orange-spotted grouper, just shy of four feet and will eat about anything. Macgrouper has been a part of the Great Lakes Aquarium since 2014. “I actually took care of this system for quite awhile, so…

Minnesota State Fair Unveils New Fair Foods For 2023: Photos

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (FOX 9) – The Minnesota State Fair released its list of new fair foods that will be available at this year’s Great Minnesota Get-Together. There are 34 official new foods and seven new food vendors at the 2023 Minnesota State Fair, bringing the total to 500 foods and about 300 different concession locations throughout the fairgrounds. Here are the new foods:…

Felon Voting Registration Events Held Following New MN Law Enactment

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – It’s been more than a month since over 55,000 Minnesotans re-gained the right to vote, and efforts to remind them of that continue. “A lot of these events are really to continue to keep the message out there,” said Michelle Witte of the League of Women Voters Minnesota. “That this is now available to you to have the freedom…

‘Men As Peacemakers’ Program Helps Men Change Course Against Domestic Violence

DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth’s Men As Peacemakers is working to help stop domestic violence. Just last year alone, 70,000 Minnesota women received help from domestic violence agencies, according to the Safe Haven Shelter. To help reduce that violence, there are groups like Men As Peacemakers in Duluth working to help prevent violence against women and children. Training was held Monday…

Chester Bowl Reveals New Bridge

DULUTH, Minn. — A new Chester Bowl Bridge officially opened this afternoon. It was a beautiful day today as the Chester Bowl Bridge officially re-opened. Many were present to celebrate rebuilding the bridge that was washed out in the 2012 flood. After the flood, a temporary footbridge was used during certain times of the year, but it had its own…

Lakeshore Land Among 10 Parcels Available In Minnesota DNR Auction — How To Bid

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources plans to auction off 10 parcels this month, including pieces along lakes in northern Minnesota’s cabin country. Properties in Clearwater, Itasca and Wadena counties are available for online bidding from Monday, July 10, through Monday, July 24, with the DNR saying the rural and lakeshore properties for sale offer areas for recreation….

Reggae & World Music Festival Takes Over Bayfront July 15

DULUTH, Minn. – Excitement is building for the 17th annual Reggae and World Music Festival at Bayfront Park this Saturday. Singers from all over the world will take the stage starting at 1 p.m. and lasting through the night. It’s an all-ages event that keeps getting bigger every year. The Bayfront Reggae Fest’s mission is to provide cultural entertainment through…

Downtown Duluth’s ‘Sidewalk Days’ Starts Wednesday

DULUTH, Minn. — 75 vendors and 15 food vendors will be taking over downtown Duluth for Sidewalks Days this week. The fun kicks off at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Sidewalk Days is described as downtown Duluth’s biggest shopping festival of the year. The event covers Superior Street from Lake Avenue to 5th Avenue West. Local retailers bring merchandise into the street….

Solar Storm Thursday Expected To Make Northern Lights Visible In 17 States

A solar storm forecast for Thursday is expected to give skygazers in 17 American states a chance to glimpse the Northern Lights, the colorful sky show that happens when solar wind hits the atmosphere. Northern Lights, also known as aurora borealis, are most often seen in Alaska, Canada and Scandinavia, but an 11-year solar cycle that’s expected to peak in…

Powerball Jackpot Reaches $650 Million

(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) An estimated $650 million jackpot will be at stake for the next Powerball drawing after no winning ticket was sold for the Saturday drawing. The new jackpot for Monday’s drawing is the ninth-highest in the history of the game. The Powerball jackpot rolled over after no one matched all six numbers drawn — white balls 7, 23,…

One Injured in Shooting at Home in Virginia

VIRGINIA, Minn. – The Virginia Police Department is investigating a shooting that injured a man over the weekend. The shooting was reported at 10:20 a.m. Saturday on the 600 block of 9th Street South in Virginia. Upon arrival, an adult male suspect was taken into custody without incident. The gunshot victim was transported to a Duluth hospital.  His condition was…

Two-Vehicle Crash Critically Injures 10-year-old Girl

TWO HARBORS, Minn. — Friday afternoon shortly before 3:30, a two-vehicle crash just south of Two Harbors on Highway 61 critically injured 10-Year-old Balle Gizelda Jimbo of Minneapolis. Balle was taken to the Hennepin County Medical Center. Balle was a passenger in a 2016 Honda Pilot being driven by 44-year-old Manuel Jesus Jimbo when it was rear-ended by a 2015…

NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on June 21st Plane Crash

DULUTH, MINN. – The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a preliminary report on the crash that killed two people just north of Duluth on June 21 The plane’s two occupants, 60-year-old Bryan Handyside and 64-year-old Matthew Joseph died in the crash. The report indicates the plane overflew the Handyside’s private grass runway at 100 feet and was traveling 58…

Two Harbors Heritage Days Draw Crowds

Food, gift vendors, entertainment and the dunk tank all have their fans.

TWO HARBORS, MINN. – There are countless reasons to head up the North Shore, and Two Harbor SHeritage Days is certainly one of them. The streets and sidewalks were filled with people out enjoying a Friday in July. There was a mix of street vendors, and various booths and displays. You couldn’t walk far without seeing something to eat, or…

Bikes and Riders Swarm Spirit Mountain

Bike enthusiasts and spectators gather at Spirit Mountain Chalet on Grand Avenue.

Lake Superior often gets all the attention in Duluth, but this weekend it’s the dry land of Spirit Mountain where things are happening. It is the Bike Duluth Festival that happens every year. Close to one thousand bikes and their riders will be flying down the hill, and over and around all kinds of terrain. There are a lot of…

Silver Bay Community Center Gets Help

$50,000 grant will bolster program that helps older residents and unites the community.

https://www.fox21online.com/content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-fox-21-avatar.pngIn Silver Bay Friday afternoon, it might have felt a little bit like Christmas. The community center that is important in bringing people together, received some financial support. T-Mobile has donated fifty thousand dollars as part of its initiative to help small towns. Silver Bay’s North Shore Area Partners will use the funds to further develop a gathering place downtown….

Northland Rundown: Weekend of 7/7

NORTHLAND — If you want to know all the buzz taking place this weekend, here’s a list of events swarming through the region. (All Weekend) In Two Harbors, the annual four-day Heritage Days event is taking place; featuring arts, crafts, stage entertainment, a street dance, two parades and more. (July 7 & 8) In Duluth, the Freshwater Dance Collective presents…

UPDATE: Body Found Inside Chest Freezer Of Unoccupied Biwabik Home

BIWABIK, Minn. — The Gilbert Police Department released new information involving a death investigation in the city of Biwabik. UPDATE: (7/7/2023) — Police say evidence on scene indicates that Buschman entered the freezer on his own accord. According to a press release, investigators located a metal lawn ornament rod that was inserted from inside of the freezer towards the latching…

Route Changes Coming for Duluth Transit

DULUTH, MINN. — On August 27th, the Duluth Transit Authority (DTA) starts its new vision for bus transit in the city. Ron Fournier, the General Manager of the DTA bus system said riders will be pleasantly surprised with more frequent, more reliable, and more consistent service. The largest change will be the addition of two routes known as Go lines….

Motorcyclist, SUV Collide Near Island Lake Killing 1, Injuring Another

DULUTH, Minn. – A motorcyclist was killed and his passenger was critically injured Thursday evening near Island Lake when their motorcycle collided with a vehicle. The accident happened around 6 p.m. near the 7400 block of Rice Lake Road in Duluth. Michael Allen Scott, 62, of Duluth, died at the scene. His female passenger who was not identified by the…

Motorcyclist’s Tire Locks Up, Loses Control

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth police were called to a motorcycle accident in the Kenwood neighborhood Thursday. The incident happened around 11:45 a.m. at the intersection of Kenwood Avenue and West Arrowhead Road. The motorcyclist said he fell off his bike when the rear tire locked up while downshifting and changing lanes, according to police. The motorcyclist sustained minor injuries and…

Colleague Remembered by Deputies and Rescue Squad

Debra Slatten had many "firsts" in her career, and an ability to connect with people.

A local woman was remembered Thursday for a lifetime dedicated to service. The presence of emergency vehicles, squad cars and flags honored the memory of Debra, “Deb,” Slatten. She passed away unexpectedly on June 29 due to a cardiac event. Local residents, and fire and law enforcement members gathered to pay their respects. “It is obvious by the turnout today…

Concerts on the Pier Kicks Off At Glensheen Mansion

DULUTH, Minn. –It was a packed evening at Glensheen, on land and on water, for the kick-off of the mansion’s “Concerts on the Pier.” “The Slamming Doors” played for everybody tonight. The free concerts begin at 6:30 P.M. ever Wednesday through August. Watch the video for some highlights from the kickoff concert. Categories: Minnesota, News, News – Latest News

Routine Inspections On Blatnik Bridge Start July 10

DULUTH, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be conducting routine bridge inspections on the Blatnik Bridge starting on July 10. Motorists can expect right lane closures between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Work will begin on the Superior-bound side of the bridge. Inspections will take about three weeks to complete. Categories: Minnesota, News, News –…