There’s some good news for parents within the Maple School District as that district faces a nearly $600,000 deficit next school year. Supt. Sara Cronley said Thursday the school board has decided to not relocate Iron River Elementary School’s second-grade class to Northwestern Elementary School’s second-grade class. This comes after parents expressed serious concerns to the board — from students…
DULUTH, Minn. – Excitement is building for Friday’s big pro boxing event at The Garden in Duluth’s Canal Park. Headliner Danny “Lionheart” Huffman was one of the fighters getting weighed in Thursday. “I feel great, weighed in, weights on point. Came in right at the 154-weight limit. Opponent came a little heavy, that was expected. So, I’m not worried about…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth police confirmed Thursday that a human bone was found Feb. 14 during construction of the Twin Ports Interchange project. The “partial jaw bone” was located in the area of North 22nd Avenue W and West 1st Street, which is in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. An archaeologist was called to the scene to confirm the bone was…
BERLIN (AP) — Shots were fired inside a building used by Jehovah’s Witnesses in the northern German city of Hamburg on Thursday evening, and an unspecified number of people were killed or wounded, police said. The shooting took place in the Gross Borstel district, a few kilometers (miles) north of the downtown area of Germany’s second-biggest city. “We only know…
DULUTH, Minn. — Art students from Duluth Public Schools have their artwork on display at the Miller Hill Mall this week. The artwork represents examples of work from school art programs across Duluth. Student’s works were chosen by art teachers to show a cross section of student learning at various levels. There are literally dozens of works on display, including…
GRAND MARAIS, Minn. — Two lumber yards in Grand Marais are now merging into one. According to a press release from a Cook County Home Center representative, Sawtooth Lumber Inc will become the Westside branch of the Home Center located just east of Grand Marais. The representative says this will provide customers who go to both businesses with more inventory…
CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico (AP) — A letter claiming to be from the Mexican drug cartel blamed for abducting four Americans and killing two of them condemned the violence and said the gang turned over to authorities its own members who were responsible. In a letter obtained by The Associated Press through a Tamaulipas state law enforcement source, the Scorpions faction of the…
FOX21’s Ken Slama is back at Duluth’s Best Bread with co-owner Robert Lillegard. In this segment they make a Duluth Latte which is made with oat milk and real maple syrup. Watch the video above and check out their website here. Categories: Cooking Connection, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. — Local Author Heather Wilde shared her personal story, “Tumbled: A Memoir of Perseverance, Personal Growth, and Magical Transformation,” on the morning newscast. The book features a collection of memories about codependency, budding sexuality, abuse, abandonment, introspection and the need for a new identity, according to Wilde. “I’ve learned that vulnerability is a superpower,” a quote from Wilde…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – Minnesota gained 14,100 jobs in February, according to data from the Department of Employment and Economic Development. DEED says the private sector gained 12,000 and the state’s unemployment stayed near historic lows at 2.9%. Across the country, unemployment fell 0.1% to 3.4% as 517,000 jobs were added nationally. “Our biggest month-to-month job growth in nearly a year indicates our…
DULUTH, Minn. — Wednesday was International Womens’ Day and in Duluth Grandmothers for Peace and other local groups held an event on the steps of city hall. The purpose was, in part, to draw attention to an item on the Duluth City Council’s agenda for its Monday Meeting. Next week the council will consider a resolution calling for the president…
GRAND MARAIS, Minn. — A homicide investigation is underway in Grand Marais involving a 78-year-old Lawrence Scully, who police say died after an altercation with another man. The call for help came in around 4:48 p.m. Wednesday at Scully’s home on the 1100 block of East 5th Street, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies found the victim suffering…
DULUTH, Minn. – A celebration of extraordinary women in the Northland was held at the DECC Wednesday for the 6th annual Rosie Awards. Put on by ‘The Women Today’ magazine, over 200 hundred people attended to see who would be recognized for six awards. The mentor award, trail blazer, silent advocate, most engaged volunteer, leadership, and the Rosie award. Those…
DULUTH, Minn. – In accordance with National Women’s Day, an event was held through Building Strong Communities, for women interested in the construction industry. Building Strong Communities is an organization that creates pathways for women to enter into the construction industry. Wednesday’s event was put on to show interested occupants what construction jobs are available and what goes into each…
DULUTH, Minn. — The DECC is hosting the NCAA Division I Women’s Frozen Four next weekend and they badly need help keeping concession stands open for thousands of hockey fans from across the country. A spokesperson at the DECC tells FOX21 they’ve gotten 50 organizations to volunteer through the DECC’s paid fundraising program, but it’s still not enough. So, to…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday signed an executive order protecting the rights of the state’s LGBTQ+ community to seek and receive gender-affirming health care. “As states across the country move to ban access to gender-affirming care, we want LGBTQ Minnesotans to know they will continue to be safe, protected, and welcome in Minnesota,” Gov. Walz said in a…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s upcoming budget proposal aims to cut deficits by nearly $3 trillion over the next decade, the White House said Wednesday. That deficit reduction goal is significantly higher than the $2 trillion that Biden had promised in his State of the Union address last month. It also is a sharp contrast with House Republicans, who have called for a…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The Superior Fire Department took time Friday morning to show off a new piece of equipment, a UTV that’s better known as the Polaris Ranger. Thanks to a $30,000 grant from Cenovus Superior Refinery and another $20,000 from the city. This new vehicle actually replaces 2 vehicles the department uses now, a snowmobile and a smaller UTV….
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday proposed new taxes on the rich to help fund Medicare, saying the plan would help to extend the insurance program’s solvency by 25 years and provide a degree of middle-class stability to millions of older adults. In his plan, Biden is overtly declaring that the wealthy ought to shoulder a heavier tax burden. His budget would…
DULUTH, Minn — If you have ever been interested in observing and reporting on the weather here in the Northland, the National Weather Service is recruiting volunteers to help measure rain, hail, and snow. There is a network made up of thousands of individuals across the country who are trained to take weather measurements at their homes and report them….
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers posted 10.8 million job openings in January, indicating the American job market continues to run too hot for the inflation fighters at the Federal Reserve. Job openings fell from 11.2 million in December but remained high by historical standards, the Labor Department reported Wednesday, but layoffs rose in January. The American job market has been…
Duluth, Minn. — With the news of Duluth Judge Sally Tarnowski’s death Monday, FOX 21 talked with a past defendant of her courtroom who said his life forever changed for the better because of Tarnowski’s compassion. Patrick Herman had seen a lot of different judges all over the state. He’d had been convicted a number of times for drunk driving…
DULUTH, Minn. – The legal community in Duluth was reflecting Tuesday on Judge Sally Tarnowski’s impact within Minnesota’s 6th Judicial District one day after she died in Florida was on vacation. According to the Star Tribune, Tarnowski was stuck by a vehicle while out on a jog in Venice, Florida. Duluth Lawyer Joe Roby worked with Tarnowski when she first…
DULUTH, Minn. — Click the video above to watch FOX 21’s 5:30 p.m. newscast Tuesday with special coverage on the death of Duluth Judge Sally Tarnowski. We’ll have more tonight at 9 p.m. Categories: Minnesota, News, News – Latest News, Political, Public Safety
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a civil investigation into Kia and Hyundai amid a surge of vehicle thefts in the Twin Cities. In a press conference on Tuesday, Ellison said the investigation will look into whether the two automotive companies violated Minnesota consumer protection and public nuisance laws for failing to equip their vehicles with the industry standard anti-theft…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – New legislation that aims to provide “driver’s licenses for all” has officially been signed into law by Gov. Tim Walz. The official signing is the culmination of a long-running campaign to give a currently estimated 81,000 undocumented immigrants the right to drive legally in Minnesota, according to a news release. After progressing through the DFL-controlled House and Senate, Democrat lawmakers…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans are preparing to again block a new policy from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers that requires students to get vaccinated twice against meningitis and tightening student chickenpox vaccination mandates. The Legislature’s GOP-controlled rules committee held a public hearing on the policy Tuesday. A committee vote to block the policy could soon follow, perhaps within days….
BRAINERD, Minn. (FOX 9) – A northern Minnesota area code is among the area codes most associated with spam phone calls. According to the Federal Communications Commission, around 60 million Americans reported a phone scam in 2021. GoBankingRates has listed the top area codes you should never answer if you don’t know who is on the other line, and that includes the 218 area code in northern…
In this week’s Cooking Connection FOX21’s Ken Slama takes us to Duluth’s Best Bread. Owner Robert Lillegard shows us how to make a Gooey Caramel Roll Latte. This is Duluth’s Best Bread’s second location in Downtown Duluth, which opened up in August of 2022. To check out their website, click here. Categories: Cooking Connection, News, News – Latest News
CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico (AP) — Two Americans whose abduction in Mexico was captured in a video that showed them caught in a cartel shootout have been found dead, officials said Tuesday. Two others who were kidnapped with them were found alive, with one wounded. Tamaulipas Gov. Américo Villarreal did not provide details on the extent of the wounded person’s injuries….
CLOQUET, Minn. — Gordy’s Hi-Hat, a popular burger restaurant in Cloquet announced their 2023 opening date in a fun way. Gordy’s great grandson made the announcement via Facebook with the video above. Mark your calendar, Gordy’s Hi-Hat opens soon for their 63rd season on March 22. Categories: Business, Entertainment, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
HIBBING, Minn. – “Anything that you could possibly imagine of why or how, we like to explore. The world is an endless supply of curiosity,” Electrified Imagination Co-Founder, Steven Sanders says. Why is the sky blue and the grass green? Why do lizards crawl and birds sing? Entrepreneurs in Hibbing are laying the groundwork to find all the answers of…
Esko, Minn. — The need for special education teachers is growing. And for special education teachers in the early childhood years, the need is growing even faster. Recently the University of Wisconsin Superior began an online only licensure track for students to obtain the birth through three childhood special education license. This is the Growing with Love Childcare Center in…
DULUTH, Minn. – For the month of March, Lake Superior Art Glass is collaborating with Ursa Minor Brewing to put on a ‘Design Your Own Pint’ event. Each month, the glass blowing business switches up what kind of creations customers can make. You can choose from a variety of colors and designs to customize your pint, then a professional glass…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Judge Sally Tarnowski died Monday while on vacation in Florida, according to the State Court Administrator’s Office. Judge Tarnowski served as the Chief Judge of the Sixth Judicial District from 2016 to 2020. She most recently served as a St. Louis County Judge in Duluth. Details around the cause of death were not immediately clear. The…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Judge Sally Tarnowski died Monday while on vacation in Florida, according to the State Court Administrator’s Office. Details around the cause of death were not immediately released Monday evening. Tarnowski showing off her stylish high heels in her office in 2014 interview. Judge Tarnowski gave FOX 21 rare access into her life as a female judge…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth City Councilor Arik Forsman is one of many city leaders reflecting on the life of Barb Russ, a longtime Duluth advocate and former city councilor. “She didn’t get high or low, and she wasn’t going to be baited by sort of the circus element of it. I always enjoyed it, especially out of certain other councilors…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Some concerned parents in Superior spoke up at Monday night’s school board meeting about the district’s plans to possibly consolidate its elementary schools from six to five. A half-dozen parents took to the podium to speak against closing either Lake Superior or Four Corners elementary schools. They said they want more information about the financial benefit of…
DULUTH, Minn. — Cameras have now been added to the stop arms on all 30 buses owned by Duluth Public Schools. Drivers who make a school bus stop arm violation could be charged with a misdemeanor and face a $500 fine. They could face a gross misdemeanor if they go around the right side of a stopped school bus, or…
MINNESOTA/WISCONSIN — Memorial Blood Centers, which has locations in Duluth, Hibbing, Virginia, and Superior, Superior, Hibbing, and Virginia, is declaring a blood emergency. Blood donations are used for patients with traumatic injuries, burns, chronic diseases such as cancer, and are key in many surgeries and organ transplants. One donation can save up to three lives. MBC says its hurting for…
DULUTH, Minn. — There’s finally a sign of Spring! The West Duluth Dairy Queen has opened for the season after a long snowy Winter. It opened up on Friday, and even with the fresh snow that fell overnight there was a line outside Monday. From blizzards to sundaes there is plenty of cold treats for people to enjoy. Coming up…
WRENSHALL, Minn. — After a few dry years, the Food Farm in Wrenshall is hoping for a great growing season as the snow starts to melt and their greenhouse opens. Lots of snow means plenty of moisture to grow the more than 150 varieties of crops that they produce. The farm recently planted their first batch of seeds and are…
(AP) — Greenhouse gas emissions from the way humans produce and consume food could add nearly 1 degree of warming to the Earth’s climate by 2100, according to a new study. Continuing the dietary patterns of today will push the planet past the 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) limit of warming sought under the Paris climate agreement to avoid the…
St. Patrick’s Day is less than 2 weeks away leading McDonald’s to bring back its Shamrock Shake, for a good cause. Starting March 6 through March 16 select McDonald’s locations in Minnesota, Western Wisconsin, and Michigan will donate 25 cents from every Shamrock Shake and Oreo Shamrock McFlurry purchased. This will be to support Ronald McDonald House Charities in Minnesota….
(AP) — Shoppers could soon find it easier to tell if those grocery store steaks or pork chops were really “Made in the USA.” Federal agriculture officials on Monday released new requirements that would allow labels on meat, poultry or eggs to use that phrase — or “Product of USA” — only if they come from animals “born, raised, slaughtered and processed…
DULUTH, Minn. — Former Duluth City Councilor Barb Russ passed away at the age of 74. Russ served on the City Council for 5 and a half years before she resigned in April of 2020 due to health issues. According to a press release from her family sent Monday morning, Russ died of natural causes. Her husband Neil Glazman said…
HIBBING, Minn. — A new video production studio is now open in Hibbing. Leedrick Studios helps bring their customers ideas to life by providing the latest technology and resources to make videos. The female and veteran owned business puts together all kinds of work from educational and explainer videos to general commercials. The studio is available for rent and includes…
DULUTH, Minn. — A $900 million project is nearing completion at Essentia Health after over 3 years of construction. The Vision Northland Project, which is the new Essentia St. Mary’s Medical Center is about 98% done. Plans are being made to occupy the 19-story building, as there are just a few things left to do. The 942,000 square foot hospital…
DULUTH, Minn. — The recent snowfall and winter temperatures are giving skiers the chance to get some final runs in before Spirit Mountain expects to close later this month. Sunday, Feb. 5, Duluth’s Cross Country Ski Club had its annual Youth Ski Festival at Spirit Mountain Chalet. Kids had the chance to participate in a “Fish Scale Frenzy” to see…
DULUTH, Minn. — People are gathered here Sunday at Clyde Iron Works for a Bloody Mary Festival where all moneys for the festival will benefit Life House and their mission to support at-risk teens and young adults in the twin ports Life House has provided mental health and substance abuse services in the Twin Ports for 30 years now. They…
