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BB & Friends Preparing For Minnesota State Fair

DULUTH, Minn. — The company known as Bailey Builds is changing its name to BB & Friends and for the third straight year, the company that creates wood art will have a presence at the Minnesota State Fair. The company makes a big impression at the fair each year as they build their own building to display and sell their…

RFP Issued For Part Of Lester Golf Course

DULUTH, Minn. — The City of Duluth has posted a Request for Proposals or RFP for a Master Developer to plan, design and build a mixed-use development on part to what was the Lester Golf Course. The city is looking for proposals that include residential development for persons of all income levels and housing for families and seniors. Developers are…

Coffee Conversation: Duluth Public Schools Back-to-School Event

DULUTH, Minn. — For the second year, Duluth Public Schools will host “Unity in Our Community,” a back-to-school event at Bayfront Festival Park on Mon. August 21 from 4-7 pm. On Mon. August 14, Assistant Superintendent Anthony Bonds joined FOX21 on the morning newscast to talk about the event and its purpose. Food, entertainment, vendors, and a large backpack giveaway…

Hawaii’s Governor Warns That Scores More People Could Be Found Dead Following Wildfires On Maui

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Hawaii’s governor warned that scores more people could be found dead following ferocious wildfires on Maui, as search and rescue crews scoured neighborhoods street by street and prepared to comb through buildings charred by flames that galloped a mile a minute. The blazes, which consumed most of the historic town of Lahaina, are already the deadliest in…

Mixed-Income Housing Development Underway In Duluth’s East Hillside

DULUTH, Minn. — Construction is underway in Duluth’s East Hillside for 52 mixed-income apartment units. The property is located on the corner of 6th Avenue East and 4th Street. One Roof Housing and Three Rivers Community Action are developing the property. The site used to be a gas station, which was heavily contaminated, making the prime real-estate difficult to develop….

Work On Lincoln Park Housing Development Temporarily Suspended

DULUTH, Minn. — Construction work is temporarily suspended on a new apartment building in Duluth’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. Merge Urban Development told FOX 21 there are two reasons for the delay in the Urbane218 project at the former Esmond and Seaway Hotel site. Engineers are making changes to the heating and cooling design per the request of the city’s building…

Downtown Duluth High Rise Delayed, City Optimistic For Completion

DULUTH, Minn. — The site of a proposed 15-story high rise in downtown Duluth continues to sit idle, but officials tell FOX 21 they are optimistic the project will happen. The site is located between the Sheraton Hotel and Essentia Health on the 300 block of East Superior Street, which is the former site of the Voyageur Lakewalk Inn. The…

Raleigh Academy Received $20,000 Grant for Outdoor Education

"Our kindergarten teachers are going to be totally reworking how they approach teaching the standards," said Katie Ruhland.

DULUTH, Minn. — As the kids get ready for the school year, one charter school is looking to bring students outside the classroom. Duluth Edison Charter School Raleigh Academy received a $20,000 grant from the MN Department of Education for outdoor education for kindergarteners. The Playscape will feature a sand pit, a water pump, and even a mud kitchen. Construction…

SHS to Participate in “Away for the Day” for 2023-24 School Year

SUPERIOR, Wis. — Starting on Sept. 1, Superior High School will be joining the rest of the Superior School District implementing “Away for the Day”.  During school hours, Superior High School students are expected to keep phones and other mobile devices such as smartwatches, tablets, and portable gaming systems in their lockers. The School District of Superior offers laptops to…

2 Local Wrenshall Farms Take On Sauerkraut Business

WRENSHALL, Minn. — Two local farms in Wrenshall are now the proud makers of sauerkraut. Northern Harvest Farm and Uff-da Organics took over Spirit Creek Farm after they had been growing cabbage for them for over a decade. Now they’re taking on the new task out of their Farmer’s Kitchen. Which means they’ll produce enough sauerkraut for around 70 stores…

Duluth Police Dept. Plans To Purchase Armored Vehicle, Stop Borrowing Superior’s

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Police Chief Mike Ceynowa is looking to make his biggest investment yet since becoming chief nearly one year ago – the purchase of an Armored Rescue Vehicle.  Ceynowa says it’s a safety tool his department should no longer be borrowing from the Superior Police Department, as FOX 21’s Dan Hanger reports. From schools, to supermarkets, to…

New Community Solar Garden Project Underway In Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis. — Superior Water, Light, and Power is creating its first community solar garden. It’s located near Heritage Park in Superior. The garden contains nearly 1,300 panels large enough to power around 115 homes. The community solar garden is expected to produce energy by October. The project is currently subscribed to 80 customers. “The community solar garden is really…

Water Safety Awareness Beach Party Event At Park Point

DULUTH, Minn. — Thursday Duluth Parks and Recreation hosted a beach party, where the community could learn the importance of water safety while taking a splash in Lake Superior. Taking place at the Park Point Beach House, right on the edge of Lake Superior. Lifeguards and professionals were on hand to teach about rip currents, hypothermia, and other important information….

New Gift Store Coming To Miller Hill Mall

DULUTH, Minn. — A new gift store is coming to the Miller Hill Mall in Duluth. The mall announced the new store called BoxLunch, which offers apparel, accessories, collectibles, and a whole lot more. It’s a sister store to Hot Topic with exclusive licensed merch for big names such as Stranger Things and Star Wars. The new store will be…

Operation K-9 Demonstrates Dogs For Community

SUPERIOR, Wis. — In its ninth year, Operation K-9 returned to the Northland presenting the talents of the police dogs that serve our areas.  Dogs serving from Hermantown, Duluth, Superior, Douglas County, and St. Louis County showcasing why K-9 units are important in communities. These K-9 are trained in drug detection, apprehension work, and tracking. During the demonstration, audiences were…

Bayfield County Fair Open Through Sunday

IRON RIVER, Wis. — Ready for a weekend of fun fair festivities? The Bayfield County Fair has just about something for everyone.  From fair food, to carnival rides, and numerous grandstand events like Monster Trucks and Dirt Dashes. Each day the kids ages four and under will get in for free with everyone else paying $15 per entry ticket. Friday…

Biden Will Ask Congress For $13B To Support Ukraine And $12B For Disaster Fund, An AP Source Says

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday will ask Congress to provide more than $13 billion in emergency aid to Ukraine, another massive infusion of cash as the Russian invasion wears on and Ukraine pushes a counteroffensive against the Kremlin’s deeply entrenched forces, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. The last such request from the White House, made in November,…

Duluth’s Historic Priley Fountain Running After Summer-Long Repairs

DULUTH, Minn. — The historic Priley Fountain in Duluth’s Civic Center is back in operation after being off most of the summer. The multi-shooting fountain from the 1970s got a new pump installed. Tt wasn’t a fast re-build, which is why the fountain wasn’t turned on this summer until now. Repairs cost around $4,000. The Priley Fountain was named after…

At Least 36 Killed On Maui As Fires Burn Through Hawaii And Thousands Race To Escape

WAILUKU, Hawaii (AP) — Wildfires fueled by a dry summer and strong winds from a passing hurricane killed 36 people and destroyed hundreds of homes and other buildings on the Hawaiian island of Maui, in the deadliest blaze in the U.S. in years. Rescuers searched Thursday through the leveled, ashen homes and businesses of Lahaina, which dates to the 1700s, is the biggest…

Ski Hut Expanding To RiverWest Development

DULUTH, Minn. — A project in the works for almost 10 years is now coming true for Ski Hut. The ski and bike shop are breaking ground on the new Ski Hut Adventure Center. They will offer products, rentals, service, and more for people using the trails surrounding the location. It’s all thanks to the partnership of RiverWest Development. Ski…

Larson, Reinert React To Primary Election Results

DULUTH, Minn. – Mayor Emily Larson and Roger Reinert were already examining the Primary Election returns Wednesday from all 34 Duluth precincts, looking for ways to make sure their strategies remain focused before the next big vote come Nov. 7. Mayor Larson told FOX 21 she never takes any race for granted.  She said Tuesday’s results actually have her supporters,…

More People Eligible to Donate Blood

DULUTH, MINN. –More people are now eligible to donate blood thanks to recent decisions by the FDA and the Red Cross. In May the FDA issued a new policy that allows blood banks to change the risk-based questionnaire they use to maintain safeguards in the blood supply. The screening questions that had been in use included travel restrictions and restrictions…

Pine County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Death Of 3-Year-Old

HINCKLEY, Minn. — The Pine County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 3-year-old in Hinckley. Authorities say just after 9 p.m. Tuesday deputies responded to a medical incident on the 500 block of 1st Street Southwest. When they arrived, they learned a young child died. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is assisting with the investigation. The Sheriff’s…

Reinert Takes Duluth Mayoral Primary Win Over Incumbent Larson

100 percent of precincts reporting DULUTH, Minn. — For the first time in Duluth Mayor Emily Larson’s run for the city’s top job, she is facing her biggest challenger — Roger Reinert.   That was made clear Tuesday when results came in for the Primary Election. Reinert secured 63% of the vote Tuesday night with 8,223 votes.  Larson secured just under…

August 8 Primary Election Results

DULUTH, Minn. — The results below are from the Minnesota Secretary of States Office, with 100 percent of the precincts reporting. Mayor of Duluth (2 advance): Roger Reinert – 8,223 | 63% Emily Larson – 4,560 | 34.94% Jesse Peterson – .5% Robert Schieve – .5% Julie Mead – 1% Duluth City Council At Large (4 advance): Arik Forsman –…

$1.58 Billion Mega Millions Ticket Sold In Florida

LOS ANGELES (KTTV) – We apparently may have found the Mega Million lottery jackpot winner. According to the Mega Millions website someone from Florida purchased a ticket with all six matching numbers – good for the top prize of up to $1.58 billion. The top prize bumped up to nearly $1.6 billion after no one got the six matching numbers for last week’s drawing….

UMD Reveals New Champ the Bulldog Statue

DULUTH, Minn. — UMD is showing off its Bulldog pride with a new statue of its beloved mascot Champ. Tuesday the bronze statue was installed on the campus ahead of the upcoming fall semester. The statue displays school colors of maroon and gold and dawns a UMD shirt. The sculpture stands near a main walkway that new students pass on…

Registering to Vote in Minnesota

DULUTH, MINN. — I’m Pat Brink and I voted in Bismarck, North Dakota in 2022 and moved to Duluth the day after the mid-term elections were held. So I am not registered to vote here in Minnesota. But I found just how easy it is to become registered. First things first, you need to find which of the 34 precincts…

Hibbing Man Pleads Guilty In 2022 Murder Of His Girlfriend

HIBBING, Minn. — A Hibbing man has pleaded guilty to murdering his girlfriend in June 2022. The St. Louis County Attorney’s Office says 47-year-old Eric James Jarvis entered the plea to First Degree Manslaughter in connection to the death of Kari Jo Petrich. Police arrested Jarvis after he called 911 early Tuesday morning, June 28. When police arrived, his girlfriend,…

Supreme Court Reinstates Regulation Of Ghost Guns, Firearms Without Serial Numbers

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is reinstating a regulation aimed at reining in the proliferation of ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers that have been turning up at crime scenes across the nation in increasing numbers. The court on Tuesday voted 5-4 to put on hold a ruling from a federal judge in Texas that invalidated the Biden administration’s regulation of ghost gun…

Super Hero Week Makes Well Child Exams Fun

DULUTH, Minn. — Calling all superheroes! It’s time to get your kids in for back-to-school examinations before class starts. The Lake Superior Community Health Center is hosting Super Hero Week to make appointments fun for the kids. Services include well child exams, immunity shots, and health, nutrition, and vision screenings. Kids will get to play games and even walk away…

Coffee Conversation: Twin Ports Fire Vs. Police Softball Charity Game

DULUTH, Minn. – The 14th Annual Northern Lights Badges & Ball Charity Softball Game is set to take place on Wed. August 9 at Wade Stadium in Duluth. The game features both Duluth and Superior Police & Fire Departments playing to raise funds for the Northern Lights Foundation, a charity organization that provides financial support to families with children who…