BAYFIELD, Wisc. — The government is expanding its efforts to battle the nation’s drug problem and help users. One approach is to make it easier for users to test their drugs to see if it has fentanyl. Illegally produced fentanyl can be impure or doses can be unpredictable. Wisconsin announced Thursday they are making more vending machines available with kits…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – A Hermantown company is a finalist in the Minnesota Cup Competition. Francisco Hockey’s founder Joe Francisco presented his final one-minute pitch to Venture capitalists and others Thursday morning at the Carlson School of Management in Minneapolis. Before he left for the Cities, Francisco talked with FOX 21 about his company. Francisco Hockey started five years ago to…
DULUTH, Minn. — “The fact that Two Harbors has been missing for a while. I can’t say I apologize for that,” said Two Harbors’ Mayor Lew Conner. “I’m new to Two Harbors, about three years now, but I’m so excited to be back. So all I can do is say thank you, I really appreciate being here and I hope…
SAXON HARBOR, Wisc. — Three people were rescued from their capsized boat on Lake Superior Tuesday. It happened near the Wisconsin-Michigan border. The scene was north of Saxon Harbor, about five miles out into the lake. The Sault Sainte Marie Coast Guard received a distress call by VHF radio shortly before 11:30 am from one of the passengers. It said…
DULUTH, Minn. — A local organization is challenging the community to try and make a positive impact on kids’ lives. Duluth Thrives encourages everyone to be that ‘One Caring Adult’ for local youths. Each day in September is another day to make a difference in a child’s life, encouraging the littlest of gestures like going out on a walk together….
DULUTH, Minn. — Karen Hallback Main was a person of faith. She cared about the devastating effects of injustice and wanted to do something about it. Today her family presented a gift of $200,000 to the Duluth Salvation Army. She passed away last November at the age of 79. Karen’s brother, Jeff Hallback said, ” In her personal life in…
Duluth, Minn. – Asher Carlson had an idea. He wanted to provide a comfortable, creative work space for small business owners. He wanted it to be a place where ideas and dreams could be shared for those working remotely, creatively or as a solo entrepreneur. Asher wanted to take action, not just complain. So he took the initiative and started…
DULUTH, Minn. — Around sunrise this morning, a team of swimmers along with support boats could be seen on Lake Superior making their way toward Duluth. A small crowd had gathered at Lakewalk Beach in Canal Park to cheer them on and welcome them when they arrived just after 7:30 am. It was an exciting moment for six swimmers who…
DULUTH, Minn. — It’s not often the temperatures in the Northland get so high that we need to be worried about heat exhaustion or heat stroke. However, over the next few days, the high temperatures will continue increasing daily, until Sunday when it will be downright hot. With it being the Labor Day holiday weekend, more people are likely to…
Superior, Wisc. — Two young girls from Superior had a lemonade stand on Tower Avenue this summer. The girl’s goal was to use the money they made to help others. On Wednesday the girls were at St. Luke’s Foundation to donate and display what the fruits of their labor had accomplished. The bags and boxes of goods coming out of…
DULUTH, Minn. — Park Point’s Sky Harbor is receiving a few new additions. During a groundbreaking ceremony today, the Duluth Airport Authority announced a new $2.3 million airport terminal and a $1.4 million equipment facility. The combined $3.7 million project also hopes to improve accessibility and update amenities. They received 90% of the funds through the Investment and Infrastructure Job…
WALKER, Minn. — A missing Cass County woman has been found safe. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office had asked the public for help in finding a missing woman in Shingobee Township, Walker. In a press release Wednesday morning, the sheriff’s office said 38-year-old Amanda Gould was found safe. The agency said no other information was being released at this time….
IRON RANGE — Many people have hobbies. They come in all styles, sophistication, and sound. There’s a spot on the Iron Range where one hobby is going in circles…but in a good way. It’s getting some traction, and making some noise. Fox 21’s photojournalist Adam Jagunich tells us the story through his videography. Categories: Minnesota, News
DULUTH, Minn. — Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar was one of the Senators pushing the bill which allows the government to negotiate with drug companies on the prices the 50 million Medicare patients in the U.S. will pay. Ten drugs, which are all heavily advertised are the first of what will be many prescription drugs that are likely to see their…
SAGINAW, Minn. — If you frequently drive along Hwy 2 or Hwy 194, starting Wednesday you might have to be prepared for some detours. Again, starting tomorrow, westbound and eastbound traffic will be detoured on Hwy 194 to Midway Rd. County Rd 46 and Saginaw Rd will reopen to a roundabout. MnDOT crews will work on removing the bypass at…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Superior is getting ready to welcome students back on campus. Weekend of Welcome is quickly approaching for new and returning students. The weekend starts off with Move in Day on Saturday, then a block party on Sunday, and other events and activities to help students as they transition into college life. School starts on…
DULUTH, Minn. — Alumni from Concordia College in Moorhead that live in the Twin Ports gathered at Lester River Park for a corn feed picnic dinner. Corn feeds have been a tradition for Concordia Alums since the 1960s. Here in Duluth, alums have been gathering in Lester Park since 2017. Their college’s mascot is Kernel Cobb. Alongside the corn, attendees…
DULUTH, Minn. — Stella Maris Academy just revealed their latest addition to the Woodland and Catholic community today. Starting this fall, around 150 students between 7th and 10th grade will be welcomed at their new high school campus. They have been renovating the campus since October 2021. The 9 classrooms, student lounge, and chapel is only one part to the…
DULUTH, Minn. — The school year starts Thursday at Duluth Edison Charter School Raleigh Academy. Today, students and parents had the chance to meet some familiar and new faces before the new school year starts. This is the 26th school year at K-5 charter school. They look to innovate education with a student-centered curriculum. Recently through a grant, they were…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — There are some happy faces and stomachs in Superior this week. Julie’s Family Restaurant has added back some evening hours. The long-time food favorite had to shorten its hours earlier this summer and close at three in the afternoon. In a predicament facing many restaurants, it was difficult to find enough workers, and those carrying on were…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Cenovus Refinery in Superior is giving the public a heads up on an emergency training exercise that will take place Wednesday. According to a news release, the exercise will help them test and improve their response as well as coordinate efforts with local services. It will also enhance the safety of the public and Cenovus workers. Community…
MINNESOTA — While kids are getting ready to go back to school, school buses are getting ready to hit the road. In Minnesota, the Department of Public Safety wants to remind us of the importance of being alert and attentive around these school buses. Every year there are incidents of children either hit, or nearly hit by vehicles failing to…
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Authorities charged a University of North Carolina graduate student Tuesday with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of his faculty advisor, in an attack that caused a campus lockdown while police searched for the gunman. Tailei Qi, 34, was due in court later Tuesday for an initial hearing in the Monday killing of Zijie Yan inside of…
DULUTH, Minn. — It feels good to help someone in need. For some folks it’s a lifestyle. The Voyageurs Area Council had a golf fundraiser Monday to raise money for families in the program who need financial assistance. They are a non-profit organization of boy and girl scouts. This is their 28th year fundraising. Last year they raised $30,000, and…
Cornucopia, WI — The Cornucopia Art Crawl is returning to the charming town for its 19th year on Saturday, Sept. 9 and Sunday, Sept. 10. On Tuesday, Aug. 29, Art Crawl Committee Members Nancy Moye and Dorothy Hoffman joined FOX21 on the morning newscast to talk about the event and its purpose. Over 40 artists are taking part, and that includes photographers,…
DULUTH, Minn. — If you have problems with snoring, mouth breathing, teeth grinding, sleep apnea, or speech disorders it may stem from your tongue being in the wrong position of your mouth. Hygienists from Mount Royal Dentistry have been offering Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy since 2020 through individual sessions online. But this summer, seven adolescents attended group therapy sessions to work…
SAWYER COUNTY, Minn. — A Sawyer County man has been found dead three days after his boat was found abandoned in the Chippewa Flowage. The sheriff’s office says they got a call just before 3 p.m. Friday of the boat full of fishing gear found floating near Cedar Swamp Island in the Town of Hunter. Their investigation determined the owner…
Several police departments in the Northland have been dealing with vandalism cases in the past several weeks. One of the most recent was along the Duluth/Proctor border this past weekend. Duluth Police say officers responded to a report of graffiti at Klang Park along Boundary Avenue late Saturday afternoon. The graffiti included offensive racial slurs and religious symbols. There were…
INDUSTRIAL TOWNSHIP, Minn. — One man is dead after being struck by a train early Monday morning in Industrial Township. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says the incident happened just before 6 a.m. on the railroad tracks near Bear Trap Road, West of Highway 33. The 18-year-old man from Duluth was alone and not in a vehicle when he…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge on Monday set a March 4, 2024, trial date for Donald Trump in the federal case in Washington charging the former president with trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election, rejecting a defense request to push back the case by years. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan rebuffed claims by Trump’s attorneys that an April 2026 trial date…
(AP) LOS ANGELES — A publicist says popular game show host Bob Barker, a household name for a half-century as host of “Truth or Consequences” and “The Price Is Right,” has died at his home in Los Angeles. Barker was 99. Barker — also a longtime animal rights activist — died Saturday morning, according to publicist Roger Neal. Barker retired…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Since the middle of May, cars having been tearing up the dirt on Fridays at Gondik Law Speedway in Superior. The cars put on quite a show, but as soon as they’re off a different kind of operation begins. “It kind of starts on Saturday, really, sometimes even Friday night, after the races,” said Joe Stariha, Gondik…
DULUTH, Minn. — Families gathered at Park Point’s Beach House to learn about science and the medical field. The Center of American Indian and Minority Health and AICHO held their second science and medicine fair Sunday. The event looked to bring awareness to Anishinaabe culture in the local area as well as the importance of science and medicinal professions. 22…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. — Earlier this year, 11 local farms came together to create the Clover Valley Farm Trail, and on Sunday they hosted their first farm fest. Over 500 people attended at Agate Acres Farms. The festival offered a wide variety of products for shoppers that are all locally harvested. Some of the items included coffee, jams, fresh veggies,…
St. PAUL, Minn. — Tired of being surprised by road closures? The Minnesota Department of Transportation will soon be able to notify drivers. MnDOT has entered an agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to use Wireless Emergency Alerts alerting road closures to the public. MnDOT plans to use these text alerts to notify only for highway closures that…
DULUTH, Minn. — Two people are pronounced dead after a single vehicle crash at the intersection of Haines Rd and Skyline Pkwy. According to the Duluth Squads, they responded to a report of a crash at 1:21 p.m. Saturday. Once arrived, officers determined that a 2001 Ford F-150 was traveling southbound, before leaving the roadway, and striking a concrete barrier…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Rotary Club of Superior’s biggest event of the year took place Saturday in the form of their annual Dragon Boat Festival It’s a fundraiser that brings the whole community together for fun. Dragon Boat Racing has been around for more than 2,000 years. But here in Superior, it’s the 20th annual Dragon Boat Festival. On a…
CASS LAKE, Minn. — Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk reports that at 9:34 PM on August 19th, 2023, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office dispatch center received a 911 call reporting a twenty-three-month-old child was reportedly run over by a vehicle in the Prescott Housing Area in Wilkinson Township, rural Cass Lake, MN. Officers responded to the residence and performed lifesaving…
ESKO, Minn. –The 62nd Annual Lakehead Harvest Show is taking place in Esko this weekend and if you’re a fan of everything farm, especially from earlier years, this is a must-attend event. A non-profit group organizes the annual event which is known for its wide variety of activities and its steam-powered tractors. There will also be hundreds of other tractors…
DULUTH, Minn. — What a great way to end the first week of the new school year…with a Pep Fest in the Marshall School Gym. The Pep FestRally took on added importance at Marshall School as the renovated school gymnasium was officially opened. Among the enhancements is the new design that’s on the gym floor. Students voted on it and…
DULUTH, Minn. — As a boy growing up in Fredenberg, Ron Occhino loved listening to music. He finally picked up a guitar and began playing when he was 18. Once he started, there was no turning back and has been playing ever since. He and his friends formed Silver Streak, a band name inspired by the train one of the…
DULUTH, Minn. — There was a call today to save many of Duluth’s buildings from the wrecking ball before it is too late. Outside of the New Garrick Building, built in 1923, the Duluth Preservation Alliance unveiled this year’s Ten Endangered Places List. The goal is to highlight buildings whose future may be uncertain. The group says eight buildings have been…
LUTSEN, Minn.–The United States Forest Service issued a decision Friday, tht denies a proposed expansion of the Lutsen Ski Hill. Tom Hall the Superior National Forest Supervisor, says input from the public and consultation with local tribes as well as several other factors played a part in the decision. Officials cited impacts to tribal resources and access, negative impacts to…
There was a call Friday to save many of Duluth’s buildings from the wrecking ball before it is too late. Outside of the New Garrick Building, built in 1923, the Duluth Preservation Alliance unveiled this year’s “Ten Endangered Places List.” The goal is to highlight buildings whose future may be uncertain. The group says eight buildings have been torn down…
DULUTH, Minn. — Construction continues to be underway at a well-known park along Lake Superior. Brighton Beach work for picnic areas, landscape and memorial benches will be completed this fall. The City of Duluth’s Senior Parks Planner says the project has been divided into 4 components that are trail work, road construction, shoreline, and park improvements. Each of those has…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth has a tasty presence at the Minnesota State Fair. Bent Paddle Brewing is providing beer at 4 locations this year. The brewery has been serving beer at the fair ever since they opened 10 years ago. They are releasing two specialty beers that will only be offered at select locations. Those are the Summer Lov’n Orange…
DULUTH, Minn. — High School seemed like it was years ago for many, but for Duluth East class of 1955. They’re remembering those experiences like it was yesterday. Every year, the Duluth East class of 1955 reunite for their 68th class reunion at Black Woods Bar and Grill for an overall headcount, see how things are going for everyone, and…
NORTHLAND — If you want to know all the buzz this weekend, here’s a list of events swarming through the Northland. Categories: News, News – Latest News, News Update
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Event organizers are busy getting the grounds ready for racers and spectators to go to the Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival. The 2-day event at Barker’s Island in Superior is a free family fun event. All money raised will go towards rotary clubs and the charitable partner this year, 23rd Veteran. There are 51 teams that will…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Cenovus Energy is now dealing with two critical incidents at its newly built refinery within the past two days (Wednesday and Thursday) – a propane leak and a “heavy fuel oil release,” according to the Superior Fire Department. Both incidents caused evacuations. Nobody was injured. Superior Mayor Jim Paine told FOX 21 on Thursday that he’s proud…
