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Motorcyclist Dies Trying To Avoid Deer In Road

July 5, 2023

Dan Hanger,

SAWYER COUNTY, Wis. — A motorcyclist died Tuesday after trying to avoid hitting two deer in the roadway. The Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office said the accident happened around 10 a.m. July 4 on State Highway 27/70, less than a mile east of Weirgor Road. Authorities identified the victim as Roger Mulroy, 63, of Siren, Wisconsin. Mulroy lost control of the…

Wis. Gov. Tony Evers Scales Back Republican Tax Cut, Signs State Budget

July 5, 2023

The Associated Press,

(Steve Apps/Wisconsin State Journal via AP, File) MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed off on a two-year spending plan Wednesday after dramatically scaling back the size of a Republican income tax cut that would have moved the state closer to a flat rate. Evers, a Democrat, also used his partial veto power to increase funding for K-12…

Pengilly Man’s Body Found in Water

Empty boat found with man's dog inside.

July 5, 2023

KQDS Staff,

On Monday, the body of a Pengilly man was found in the water, when it was noticed that a boat with no one in it was circling on the lake. In a press release, the Itasca County Sheriff’s office said it got a 9-1-1 call just before 10 a.m. that an empty boat was circling on the north side of…

Teen Loses Control Of Vehicle, Lands In Lake In Fredenberg Twp.

July 4, 2023

Dan Hanger,

FREDENBERG TOWNSHIP, Minn. – A 17-year-old boy lost control of his vehicle Tuesday evening and ended up in a lake in Fredenberg Township. The call for help came in around 7:25 p.m. on the 6900 block of Bear Island Road. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office said the teen lost control on wet pavement when he “swerved to miss a…

Fireworks Take Over Duluth Harbor At 4th Fest

July 4, 2023

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. — Click the video above to watch the last five minutes of Duluth’s fireworks show at 4th Fest! Categories: Entertainment, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News

9 P.M. Broadcast: 4th Of July Celebrations

July 4, 2023

KQDS Staff,

Click the video above to watch FOX 21’s 9 p.m. 4th of July coverage. Categories: Minnesota, News, News – Latest News

Hundreds Of People Turn Out For Superior’s 4th of July Parade

July 4, 2023

KQDS Staff,

SUPERIOR, Wis. — Hundreds of people lined Belknap Street in Superior Tuesday afternoon for the annual 4th of July parade. Click the video for highlights! Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, Wisconsin

Cloquet Community Celebrates 4th Of July With Parade

July 4, 2023

Adam Jagunich,

CLOQUET, Minn. — The Cloquet community lined the streets of the city for the annual 4th of July parade. Click the video for highlights! Categories: Community, Entertainment, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News

Knife Island Campground Continues Improvements

July 4, 2023

Pat Brink,

ESKO, MINN. -People wanting the camping experience without going too far from home, there’s a new –old campground just minutes from Duluth. Knife Island Campground is the name of the spot. Over 100 years ago the area was a slate mining camp, in the late 90’s it was turned into a campground, but somewhere along the way, it was basically…

Boats Wrapped in Red, White and Blue

Annual boat parade on Caribou Lake a long-standing tradition.

July 4, 2023

Steve Goodspeed,

Fourth of July is not just celebrated on land. It’s also celebrated by sea–or at least by lake. Caribou Lake to be exact. Tuesday it wasn’t waves of grain, but waves generated by every boat and pontoon imaginable. There was no shortage of red, white and blue as residents decked out their vessels to honor the nation’s beginning. Each year…

Alleged Killer of 5 In Philadelphia Shooting Had No Connection With Victims

2-year-old and 13-year-old boys also wounded.

July 4, 2023

The Associated Press,

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A 40-year-old man with a rifle, a pistol, extra magazines, a police scanner and a bulletproof vest fatally shot four men in a Philadelphia neighborhood and chased and killed a fifth man inside a house, police said. A 2-year-old boy and a 13-year-old were also wounded in the Monday night violence that made the working-class…

Minnesota College Tuition Program Has North Dakota Worried

Concern is that Minnesota students may stay in home state.

July 4, 2023

The Associated Press,

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota higher education officials are deeply worried about losing students and revenue in 2024 when neighboring Minnesota makes public college and university tuition free for thousands of residents. Officials estimate around 15,000 to 20,000 Minnesota students a year will use the free North Star Promise program, and North Dakota education officials are projecting an $8.4…

Minnesota Search for 3 Missing Fishermen

One man fell in, two others tried to rescue him.

July 4, 2023

KQDS Staff,

RED WING, Minn. (AP) — Officials in Minnesota are searching Tuesday for three men who are missing from a fishing boat in the Mississippi River. The Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office said that around 7:30 p.m. Monday, a 911 call reported that a man fell into the river while fishing near the town of Red Wing, at a point where the…

Woman Killed In Two-Vehicle Accident In Hermantown

July 3, 2023

Dan Hanger,

HERMANTOWN, Minn. — A woman was killed Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle accident in Hermantown, according to a news release. Hermantown police identified the victim as 46-year-old Penny Jean Polaski. Investigators believe the Kia Rio Polaski was riding in as a passenger was driving south on Lavaque Bypass near Ugstad Road around 2:20 p.m. when it crossed the center line…

Superior Meats Staying Busy For 4th Of July Barbequing

July 3, 2023

KQDS Staff,

SUPERIOR, Wis. — The 4th of July holiday is always a busy one for Superior Meats. Brats are a fan favorite with over 100 different types of brats offered at the store. Some of the more popular flavors are chili cheese, apple, and German brats. Superior Meats is opened on the 4th from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Categories:…

Soundcheck With Hairball At Bayfront Festival Park

July 3, 2023

Adam Jagunich,

DULUTH, Minn. – FOX 21 got access Monday to Hairball’s soundcheck at Bayfront Festival Park. FOX 21 photojournalist Adam Jagunich takes us on stage with the band ahead of their big show Monday evening. Categories: Entertainment, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News

Smarts and Caution Urged When Lighting Fireworks

There are ways to make it safer for everyone around you.

July 3, 2023

KQDS Staff,

With many area burning restrictions lifted or eased in recent days, it is expected that more people will be wanting to light fireworks on their own. Those who deal with fireworks and those who deal with the aftermath of injuries are reminding people to be careful. Despite the lack of rain early this summer, sales have been pretty steady at…

Hairball Vocalist Dave Moody Ready To Rock Bayfront July 3

July 2, 2023

Dan Hanger,

Hairball — one of the most popular cover bands in America — is taking the stage at Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth on July 3. It’s an annual rock-and-roll tradition for the band to perform to thousands of fans at Bayfront during the 4th of July holiday. The band jams out to all the greatest hits, like Def Leppard, Guns…

Gov. Evers, Sen. Baldwin Talk Funding For Blatnik Bridge Replacement

July 2, 2023

KQDS Staff,

SUPERIOR, Wis. — The Blatnik Bridge is Minnesota’s second largest and it carries more than 33,000 vehicles each day. It’s been in service since 1960 and is in need of a replacement. Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and Sen. Tammy Baldwin came to Superior Friday to talk about the significance of the bridge and the governor’s budget that would set aside…

Pop-Up Plant Sale At Baily Builds

July 2, 2023

KQDS Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. — People with a green thumbs were in heaven Saturday for a pop-up plant sale at Baily Builds on Grand Avenue. Sweet Green Plantscapes offering a variety of options for plant care at homes and businesses. Baily Builds is located on the 5700 block of Grand Avenue. It’s a new women-owned business featuring a wide variety of houseplants…

Camp Esquagama Holds Free Activities Day At Duluth Depot

July 2, 2023

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – Camp counselors from around the world held a one-day, fun-filled camping experience at the Duluth Depot this weekend. Camp Esquagama lead a variety of activities for free Saturday — from arts and crafts to outdoor games and sing-alongs. The camp is based out of Gilbert and has a goal of creating lasting friendships, building self-confidence, developing lifelong…

4th Of July Fireworks Festivities Across The Northland

July 2, 2023

Drew Kerner,

Click the video above to find out where fireworks festivities are happening across the Northland July 4. Categories: Entertainment, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News

Duluth Fourth Fest To Launch $70K Worth Of Fireworks

July 2, 2023

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – The city of Duluth is getting ready to put on what it calls the largest fireworks display in the upper Midwest. $70,000 worth of fireworks for Fourth Fest were purchased from Duluth’s tourism tax fund. Live music will be performed by Derek Jones and the 50 South Band, Wild Horses, Erik Koskinen, and black river revue. It’s…

Fireworks for the Fourth

July 1, 2023

Pat Brink,

SOUTH RANGE, WISC. — The Fourth of July means, hot dogs, potato salad, corn on the cob, and of course fireworks. KG Fireworks in South Range, Wisconsin is a family-owned fireworks store. They have been in business for nearly ten years and have grown bigger each year and have stocked more fireworks. The staff knows their stuff. “We test…

Touring the UMD Research Boat

July 1, 2023

Pat Brink,

DULUTH, MINN. — Friday was a great day to be on a big boat–whether you were on the water or tied to the dock. Anyone who wanted to, could step aboard the Blue Heron. It is UMD’s research vessel which is part of their Large Lakes Observatory program. It was a chance for the general public to learn about the…

Operaton Dry Water – Don’t Drink and Operate a Vehicle

July 1, 2023

Pat Brink,

DULUTH, MINN. –The Department of Natural Resources conservation offices and other public safety officers are taking part in Operation Dry Water this weekend. They will be on the lookout for anyone operating a boat while they are intoxicated. Minnesota has some of the strictest Boating While Intoxicated laws in the country. At a news conference, the State Boating Law Administrator,…

Fox Along the North Shore: Waterfall and River Recap

June 30, 2023

Paige Hansen,

MINNESOTA. –Minnesota may be the land of 10,000 lakes, but don’t underestimate the beauty of its many rivers and waterfalls. We visited some of the state parks along the north shore, as well as other raging falls and rivers, including Gooseberry Falls, Temperence State Park and Cascade River State Park. Let’s take a look back on some of the highlights…

Fire, Explosions Take Over Boat At Knife River Marina

June 29, 2023

Dan Hanger,

KNIFE RIVER, Minn. — A boat caught on fire around 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Knife River Marina. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said multiple explosions were heard coming from that boat. John Symons “The boat was in the water on the far side of the marina and there was a second boat in the neighboring slip when the fire…

Duluth’s CAO Responds To Concerns About $195K Tiny Home

June 29, 2023

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. — A new tiny home in Duluth with a sale price of nearly $200,000 is getting quite the sticker-shock response and concerns from locals. The concerns are being heard by the city’s chief administrative officer who addressed the issue to the council with some background and perspective. The tiny home is located along 6th Avenue East. It’s a…

Cancer Society Gets Donation from Super One Customers

June fundraising effort results in big money.

June 29, 2023

KQDS Staff,

Super One presented a check donation to the American Cancer Society Thursday morning in Hermantown. Super One President Patrick Miner presented a $76,000 check to the American Cancer Society. Customers made donations at forty-four Super One locations during several weeks in June. He expressed gratitude to customers for the campaign’s success. “We’re incredibly fortunate to have generous customers in the…

Microchips Good For Shelters, Owners, Pets

Free clinic Thursday helped ease concerns.

June 29, 2023

KQDS Staff,

If you have a pet, there’s not much worse than the feeling you get when it disappears or gets lost. That is why many people showed up at Animal Allies on Thursday. No, it was not to find a lost pet, but to make sure theirs is easier to get back if it does get lost. For two hours in…

Restaurant 301 Welcomes New Executive Chef

June 29, 2023

Paige Hansen,

DULUTH, Minn. –There’s a new chef in town and he is bringing his twist on cooking to Restaurant 301 at the Sheraton Duluth hotel. New executive chef is Chris ReCore is bringing 26 years of culinary experience to Duluth’s restaurant scene. The hotel welcomed the new chef by featuring some of his new menu items. Including bite sized samples of…

Video Shows Delivery Driver Crashing Into Duluth Shipping Slip

June 28, 2023

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – New surveillance video shows the moment a delivery driver crashed into a slip in the Duluth Harbor June 13. A camera along Helberg Drive shows the Erbert and Gerbert’s driver blowing straight past the turn in the road and right into the shipping slip. The vehicle quickly turns on its side before starting to sink. The driver…

Hairball’s Dave Moody On Bayfront Park Concert July 3: ‘Duluth Is The King Of Energy’

June 28, 2023

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – Hairball — one of the most popular cover bands in America — is taking the stage at Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth on July 3. It’s an annual rock-and-roll tradition for the band to perform to thousands of fans at Bayfront during the 4th of July holiday. Dave Moody The band jams out to all the greatest…

Woman Looks For Strangers That Helped Save Her Life

June 28, 2023

Pat Brink,

DULUTH, MINN. — Melissa Radtke works cleaning buildings for her daughter’s cleaning company. On the Friday of Grandma’s Marathon weekend, she was driving on Railroad Street, and on her way to clean the Marcus Theater complex near the DECC. Melissa missed her turn, so she was going to make a U-turn just ahead, but that’s when everything went bad. ”…

Demolition Of UWS Field Bleachers Gets Underway

June 28, 2023

Dan Hanger,

SUPERIOR, Wis. — A piece of UWS’ history that’s been part of the athletics department since the 1950s is being bulldozed. We’re talking about the bleachers at the Ole Haugsrud Field. UWS officials said the bleachers are no longer up to code and are severely deteriorated. The demolition includes the press box and two locker rooms. The demo is one…

Rain Fails To Quell Canadian Wildfires; More Smoky Haze On The Way

June 28, 2023

The Associated Press,

AP TORONTO (AP) — Canadian wildfires will send worsening smoky air across the country and neighboring United States in coming days after recent heavy rains failed to fall in areas of Quebec where the fires are most active, officials said Wednesday. Drifting smoke from the wildfires has lowered curtains of haze on broad swaths of Canada and the United States,…

Coffee Conversation: Overcoming Social Isolation Post-Pandemic

June 28, 2023

Maria Vollom,

DULUTH, Minn — As we know, the pandemic disrupted “normal” living for everyone, but one group in Duluth is working on a new project to help people overcome social isolation post-pandemic, specifically, aging individuals and/or those living with disability, Social Worker Jessica Marquardt with Lighthouse Center for Vital Living, a disability/aging non-profit, joined FOX21 on the morning newscast to talk…

Radisson’s Rotating Supper Club Closes After 1 Year; ‘Harbor 360’ To Move In

June 27, 2023

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. — The rotating restaurant at the top of the Radisson in downtown Duluth has closed after one year as a 1960s supper club. Rendering of the Apostle Supper Club It was in May of 2022 when the Apostle Supper Club opened in the former JJ Astor space on the 16th floor of the hotel. The vibe became much…

148th Fighter Wing Paints Plane in Honor of 75th Anniversary

June 27, 2023

Pat Brink,

DULUTH, MINN. — When the 148th Fighter Wing’s base began in 1948, the planes were the latest, for the time, p51s. Now as the Duluth base marks 75 years, there’s no better way to tell everyone than to create a Heritage jet, a jet with non-standard markings that represent the unit. The idea of creating a Heritage jet was the…

New Owners of Knife Island Campground Making Improvements

June 27, 2023

Paige Hansen,

ESKO, Minn. — On the edge of the St Louis River in Esko sits a campground filled with history, and now the new owners are looking to spruce the place up and make it a top spot in the Northland. Knife Island Campground is family owned, and together they are tackling the challenges that came with the purchase. The getaway…

Knowing Your Neighbor: Food Farm

June 27, 2023

Paige Hansen, Adam Jagunich,

WRENSHALL, Minn. — The Food Farm in Wrenshall has been a staple in the Northland since 1975 and is home to a system that gets fresh and local food directly into the community. “The core of the way we operate is we grow a wide variety of vegetables and then send that direct to families all summer long,” said Owner,…

Weightlifting Couple Raising the Bar

New Weightlifting Gym in Hermantown

June 27, 2023

KQDS Staff,

Regardless of what sport you play, almost everyone is interested in getting a little stronger. For some, that means heading to the gym. A Twin Ports couple has combined their love for each other with their love of lifting weights. The result is a new, state-of-the-art weightlifting facility. They titled it Los Campeones, or The Champions. Owner Carl Sievert began…

Coffee Conversation: ‘Visit Cook County’ Natural Attractions

June 27, 2023

Maria Vollom,

COOK COUNTY, Minn. — FOX21 explored Cook County throughout this past waterfalls season, but wanted to dive deeper into the many natural attractions the North Shore has in the heart of summer. Visit Cook County Executive Director Linda Jurek joined FOX21 on the morning newscast to talk about Cook County and its current happenings. Being that the area is stomping…

3 Women Recommended For Late Judge Sally Tarnowski’s Duluth Seat

June 26, 2023

Dan Hanger,

Three female candidates are being recommended by the Commission on Judicial Selection to fill the late Duluth judge Sally Tarnowski’s seat in St. Louis County. Tarnowski, 63, was hit and killed in March by a driver while she was out on a run in Florida during vacation. She was the first female judge to take the bench in the 6th…

Sheriff Issues Warning After Double Drowning In Lake Superior

June 26, 2023

Dan Hanger,

SILVER BAY, Minn. — Two teens who died Sunday cliff diving into Lake Superior were identified Monday. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said they are Austin Henning, 18, from South St. Paul and Maximillion Williams, 18, of Inver Grove Heights. The U.S. Coast Guard said the men resurfaced after their jump at Black Beach in Silver Bay Sunday afternoon but…

Police: Man, 25, Attacked In Piedmont Heights Neighborhood

June 26, 2023

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth police are investigating after a man was attacked in the Piedmont Heights neighborhood. The crime was reported around 12:30 a.m. Friday near the intersection of Hutchinson Road and Hagberg Street. Police told FOX 21 Monday the victim is a 25-year-old man. The man was taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Officers were not…

Historic Civic Center’s Fountain Broken, Could Be Dry All Summer

The city says work on the fountain will take at least 12 weeks

June 26, 2023

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. — One of Duluth’s oldest fountains in one of Duluth’s most historic places is still shut down from the winter, and it’s likely going to stay that way for the rest of the summer. We’re talking about the decades-old Priley Fountain in the Civic Center. The 1970 structure usually has multiple sources of water shooting into the air,…

Cedar And Stone Nordic Sauna Offers Many Experiences

June 26, 2023

Emma Propp,

DULUTH, Minn. — Cedar and Stone Nordic Sauna not only offers stress relieving experiences at Pier B Resort in Duluth, they bring them to your front door. Located on the hillside near West Duluth, the Design Studio and Manufacturing is where the magic happens. The team’s construction and custom build side produces around 2 to 3 saunas a month to…

Boys & Girls Clubs Of The Northland Host Annual Golf Scamble

June 26, 2023

Emma Propp,

DULUTH, Minn. — The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northland are teeing off with their annual golf scramble. They named it the “Tee Up Fore Kids Golf Classic” and all funds go toward the Boys & Girls Clubs. There are many sponsors and non-sponsors that come out to help the non-profit organization. And it is not just golf as…