CHISHOLM, Minn. — School will be out in a few months, but in Chisholm, a lot of people are already thinking about the fall of 2025. If all goes as planned, that is when a new elementary school will open. There will also be extensive renovations of the current facilities, including the high school. Inside the bowels of the 100-year-old…
DULUTH, Minn. — Revive City Church of Duluth to host a Christian music concert on Wednesday, March 1 featuring local band Presence Music and national artist Cade Thompson. Revive City Church Pastor Ron Allen and his wife October joined FOX21 on the morning show ahead of the big event. The concert is free to all and will take place Wednesday,…
As Russia’s relentless attack on Ukraine continues into its second year, a Ukrainian family of four has been watching the war unfold on television in Duluth. The Kupriichuk family arrived in Duluth in August after leaving Ukraine in March, shortly after the war started. They were not so much leaving because of the war, but more so because of the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Minnesota FoodShare Month kicked off on Monday for food shelves across the state. One of the food shelves participating in the campaign is the Duluth Salvation Army. Their goal for this year’s drive is 8,000 pounds of food and $9,000 dollars. Right now, the shelf is asking for non-perishable items like cereal, canned foods like chili, along…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Leaders of the Republican minority at the Minnesota Legislature rolled out a $13 billion “Give It Back” plan Tuesday to tap most of the state’s $17.5 billion budget surplus for one-time and permanent tax cuts, including rebate checks and fully eliminating taxes on Social Security. The GOP plan would use one-time money for rebate checks of $1,250…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – Yung Gravy, with special guest bbno$, will play at the Minnesota State Fair 2023 Grand Stand Concert Series this summer. The Minnesota native sold out three tours in North America, two tours in Europe, and performed in Australia and New Zealand. He will now perform at the Minnesota State Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 30 at 7 p.m. Tickets go…
DULUTH, Minn. – Northern Waters Smokehaus announced Tuesday it will be moving the business within the DeWitt-Seitz building and into the former Amazing Grace Café location. This announcement comes just one day after Amazing Grace closed its doors after nearly 30 years. The decision to close, according to the owner Connor Riley, was very difficult to make but the right…
DULUTH, Minn.–“It was the next day,” said Marketing Director for David Austin Gallery and wife, Kristen Austin. “Was it the nest day? We’re coming across the bridge from Wisconsin and I think we look at each other and said we’re going to move here,” said Artist David Austin. Originally from Boyne City, David Austin didn’t feel like Michigan fit into…
DULUTH, Minn. – CHUM along with more than 300 other food shelves across Minnesota are asking for your help with donations of both food and money during a time of year when it may be needed the most. “In the coming months, the need will increase, and we’ll see an incredible demand for supply in a normal time of year…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. — The famous Thomas the Tank Engine is ready to make his return to the Northland this summer, but this time he will be in Two Harbors. After being stationed in Duluth in years past, Thomas will now be making his trip further up north for the first two weekends of August at the Two Harbors Depot….
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (FOX 9) – The Minnesota State Fair announced Monday that Renee Alexander has been named the new CEO of the fair. This is Alexander’s second stint with the Fair. She worked in entertainment and marketing from 1989 to 1994 before leaving and returning in 2005. For the past 13 years, she had the role of deputy general manager where she…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – Minnesota’s budget surplus was stable at a projected $17.5 billion, according to the latest numbers released on Monday. This projection includes more than $12 billion left over from the current two-year budget cycle because the state Legislature failed to agree on a grand bargain to spend much of it in 2022. Monday’s budget projection comes after…
DULUTH, Minn. — A one-night event is happening this Friday at the NorShor Theatre to raise money for the Duluth Playhouse. It’s called “Singing with the Stars” and Wes Drummond, Executive Director of the Duluth Playhouse came on the morning show to talk about it. FOX 21’s Dan Hanger will be kicking off the show with a song from Disney’s…
DULUTH, Minn. — The film industry in Duluth has been growing in recent years, but one winter festival in particular looks to reel in some action. Over at Clyde Iron Works, more than a dozen films directed by fly fishermen were shown in the International Fly-Fishing Festival. This year’s event was hosted by Gitchee Gumee Trout Unlimited in partnership with…
The following schools are closed, delayed or operating as e-learning for Monday, Feb. 27: Cloquet School Dist.: E-learning Barnum School Dist.: Closed Birchwood School Dist.: E-learning Esko School Dist.: E-learning Hayward School Dist.: Closed Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe School: Closed Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University: Closed McGregor School Dist.: 2-hour delay Moose Lake School Dist.: E-learning Northwoods School Dist.: Closed…
2/25/23: DULUTH, Minn. – The pilot who died after the plane he was operating crashed into the St. Louis River Friday has been identified as David Rathbun, of Hermantown, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office. Courtesy: Daniel Rathbun According to David’s brother, Daniel, he was a “brilliant” design engineer for Cirrus Aircraft in Duluth. “David was instrumental in…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth police confirmed Friday evening that a man shot by a Duluth police officer during an attempted felony arrest has died. The shooting happened around 2:20 p.m. on the 1500 block of East Third Street. The 34-year-old suspect, who was not identified Friday, was taken to a hospital where he later died. Duluth Police Chief Mike Ceynowa…
ROCHESTER, Minn. (FOX 9) – A pedestrian was killed in a crash with a snowplow in Rochester Friday morning. The incident, which involved a City of Rochester plow, happened at 8:54 a.m. Friday on Pinewood Road Southeast, the city said. Police responded to the incident and confirmed the pedestrian was dead. The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating the crash. “The City of Rochester…
Duluth, Minn. — They’re back, Airmen from the 148th Fighter Wing, are back after taking part in the 50th exchange of military personnel between Norway and Minnesota. Two of the nearly 100 National Guard members who took part in the training talked with Fox 21 about their experience. “Sometimes you think you know everything but you don’t until you’re taught…
INT’L FALLS, Minn. — The only movie Theatre within a 60-mile radius of International Falls, Cine 5, announced plans to shut down due to a pipe issue following Tuesday, Feb. 28. The announcement came as multiple Facebook posts on Thursday. Owners stated that an ongoing pipe problem has prompted the closure. “Yes we are closing due to the pipe issue….
CLOQUET, Minn. – The future of Bergquist Imports in Cloquet is uncertain after fire ripped through a large portion of the business Wednesday night. While most of the warehouse houses Bergquist Imports, part of the building also housing Erbert and Gerbert’s as a storefront along the 1400 block of Highway 33. Alan Kurtz, owner of the sandwich shop, told FOX…
DULUTH, Minn.– The Duluth Public Library will soon upgrade their community service center. Mayor Emily Larson revealed a partnership with the Library Foundation at a press conference on Wednesday. Redesign on the facility is expected to start late 2024, with construction hoping to start soon after. The extent of the remodel has not be determined yet, but will be centered…
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota is one of the top states for catalytic converter thefts, and after years of roadblocks, the state legislature is now making some progress on a bill that would discourage it. On Monday, the state House passed a bill that would make it illegal for scrap metal buyers to accept catalytic converters cut off of vehicles….
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – After hundreds of cancellations at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Wednesday, another 200 flights have already been canceled on Thursday morning. According to MSP Airport’s website, as of 8:50 a.m., 238 flights have been canceled, 10 have been delayed and zero have been diverted. That’s about 30% of outgoing flights and 20% of incoming flights. However, some flights have…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth City Councilor Arik Forsman is not seeking reelection this year. Forsman has served on the Council since 2018 and as Council President last year. In a news release Forsman said he’ll likely return to Duluth politics down the road, but his wife and two kids all agree it’s time for dad to take a break. Forsman…
DULUTH, Minn. — The City of Duluth’s communications office released the following information about the winter storm: Due to the impending winter storm, the City of Duluth is providing some updates to City facility availability and programming on City properties tomorrow: As of 5:00 PM Wednesday, City Hall will remain open tomorrow. Some departments may have limited in-person staffing tomorrow,…
CLOQUET, Minn. – The Cloquet Area Fire Department is on scene of a massive fire involving businesses near the downtown. The owner of Erbert & Gerbert’s, Alan Kurtz, told FOX 21 the fire broke out in the back of the Bergquist Imports building on the 1400 block of Highway 33. Smoke billowing around 4 p.m. before flames were seen. The…
ISLAND LAKE, Minn. — Thursday’s mess-of-a-storm isn’t stopping the grand opening of Lake Effect Restaurant & Bar on Island Lake. Doors open at noon in what used to be Boondocks Saloon and Grill on the south end of Island Lake. The owners of Lake Effect also own Lake Avenue Restaurant & Bar in Canal Park. The new space features a…
Duluth, Minn. — The new 911 Emergency Communications Center in St. Louis County has 14 working stations that support 180 user agencies – police, fire and EMS. On an average year, dispatchers answer 205,000 calls throughout the county. The new state-of-the-art took a year of planning, and the actual switchover took about five months. During that time, the dispatch center…
MINNESOTA — Wednesday is all about our school bus drivers here in Minnesota as it’s School Bus Driver Appreciation Day. The day is held in hopes of drawing attention to these dedicated professionals and the statewide bus driver shortage. Governor Tim Walz proclaimed the day in the State of Minnesota saying: “Minnesota’s school bus drivers are in the fabric of…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Senate moved Tuesday to restore voting rights to convicted felons as soon as they get out of prison instead of continuing to require them to complete their parole before they can cast a ballot. The Senate approved the “Restore the Vote” bill less than a week after the Minnesota Supreme Court upheld the state’s…
St. Paul, Minn. (Fox 9) – The Minnesota Senate has approved the “driver’s licenses for all” bill, the culmination of a long-running campaign to give tens of thousands of undocumented immigrants the right to drive legally in Minnesota. The bill, dubbed “driver’s licenses for all,” would allow the estimated 81,000 undocumented immigrants in Minnesota to take the state’s knowledge test and receive…
Duluth, Minn. –The University of Minnesota Duluth’s Medical School has the distinction of having graduated the second largest number of native or indigenous medical professionals in the nation. Only Oklahoma State University has more. The Center of American Indian and Minority Health Department has been a part of UMD’s Medical School for more than 40 years. Dr. Mary Owen, an…
PINE COUNTY, Minn. – The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating two separate use-of-force incidents that unfolded Tuesday with the Pine County Sheriff’s Office. The first incident happened around 2 p.m. in Pine City in the form of a shooting. Deputing were trying to arrest a man wanted on a felony warrant. The BCA said at one point deputies fired…
DULUTH, Minn. — A Duluth man accused of killing his then-fiancé’s young son has been found guilty of the crime. St. Louis County Judge Teresa Neo convicting Jordan Carter, 32, of second-degree murder Tuesday. This comes after Carter waived his right to a jury trial. It was in September of 2020 when Carter told investigators he found 3-year-old Cameron Gordon…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – Governor Tim Walz called for a peacetime emergency and authorized the National Guard to provide services during this week’s storm. With more than 20 inches of snow possible between Tuesday and Thursday and temperatures plummeting below zero, state emergency agencies are preparing to help stranded motorists throughout the state. “Minnesotans are no strangers to extreme weather, but this storm…
AITKIN COUNTY, Minn. — One woman is dead after a house fire in Aitkin County took her life. The Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office says Monday at 6:38 p.m. a report came in of a fire on the north side of a home in Nordland Township. The person who reported the fire said they did not see any sign of people…
DULUTH, Minn. — If you like free, then the Lake Superior Zoo was the place to be on Monday. The Zoo opened its doors for a free community day. It’s an annual event as a way to thank members and guests for their support to the Zoo’s mission. The staff also hopes the day will expose young people to the…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Lake Superior Modern Quilt Guild (LSMQG) invites the public to its first ever quilt show to be held throughout the month of March in the Lincoln Park Craft District. LSMQG Leadership Team Members, Heidi Foltz and Jen Gustafson, joined FOX21 on the morning show to talk about the event. The LSMQG’s Modern Quilt Walkabout quilt show…
FISH LAKE, Minn. – FOX 21 received new video Monday showing the moment a small plane lost one of its wheels taking off from Fish Lake. Jon Davis captured the video Saturday afternoon while at an antique snowmobile event on the lake. The yellow homebuilt plane was about to take off when its right wheel broke free. The pilot safely…
DULUTH, Minn. — These second graders at Marshall Forest School are back in class learning reading, writing, and arithmetic after two years being away from a school room. They are also having to learn or relearn something else. 8-year-old Lola Ray and the rest of the students are also learning about dealing with their feelings and with others, thanks to…
DULUTH, Minn. — The 14th annual Duluth Women’s Expo will return to the DECC Pioneer Hall on Saturday (2/25) showcasing more than 100 vendors and a range of offerings. The Lundeen Group Vice President Kynze Lundeen joined the FOX21 morning newscast on Monday to preview the event. Onsite you can expect to find food and drinks, shopping, activities, pampering, a…
HIBBING, Minn. — A passerby saved the lives of 2 people and a dog after a Hibbing house fire occurred Sunday night. The Hibbing Fire Department says this happened just after 11 p.m. on 41st Street East, when a passerby saw flames coming from the top of a house. The passerby then called 911 and woke up 2 people who…
DULUTH, Minn. — Maybe it’s time to brighten up your home with some art. over at bulldog pizza and grill, a wood mosaic class was being taught. This wood mosaic class was organized by bailey builds to help get people connected and enjoy making art. Anna Bailey is a local artist of Duluth who is inspired by shapes and colors…
DULUTH, Minn. – It has been a warm weekend and people were outside enjoying the weather. Over at Spirit Mountain, people are still hitting the slopes making the best out of warm winter conditions until spring finally arrives. However, the forecast might change some plans. “Looking ahead this week, we’re looking forward for more natural snow,” said Director of Resort…
DULUTH, Minn.– The Duluth Sport Show has finished is third of four days back at the DECC and so just one day remains to sees all kinds of things to enjoy. It’s Saturday, so the attendance was way up from the first two days. Vendors showing everything from RV’s and resorts to Fishing equipment and boats. Vendors showed off heir…
Duluth, Minn. — A Small home built aircraft had to make a landing on Big Lake near Cloquet this afternoon. The plane had lost part of its landing gear when it took off from Fish Lake in Fedenberg Township. The pilot was aware of the loss and was going to try to land at Cloquet Airport, but decided it was…
DULUTH, Minn.– The temperature may be nice for February but the water is still freezing, but that’s not stopping anyone from jumping in to support of a great cause. Many brave souls are local, but country singer Frank Ray decided to take a cold dip before his performance at Amsoil Arena tonight. “I’m so fired up to be here, it’s…
Duluth, Minn. — Lake Superior played host to the 23rd Annual Polar Plunge in Duluth this afternoon. Some 600 people were scheduled to take the plunge to help raise funds for Special Olympics. Ryan Temple of the Duluth Police Department said, “Law enforcement is the number one supporter and fund raiser for Special Olympics and the world. So to see…
Dultuh, Minn. — The pandemic had, in the words of the Brookings Institute, a devastating impact on students. It not only affected academic levels, but with students not having interactions with other students their social skills were also impacted. True North AmeriCorps is helping 30 schools and other organizations work with children to help the students with their Social Emotional…
