SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior Public Library is holding their annual genealogy event April 1, this year called “Foolin’ Around With Your Family Tree.” It will feature information from Douglas County Register of Deeds Tracy Middleton and professional genealogist Marie Mattson. It’s also a chance for people to learn more about what services the library can offer people who are researching…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth’s efforts to combat climate change is getting a boost from the U.S. Department of Energy. The city was one of 22 locations selected to take part in the Communities LEAP pilot program. Federal officials will be working with the city to provide guidance on how they can reduce air pollution, increase energy resiliency, and lower energy costs…
ST. PAUL, Minn.- The State of Minnesota has officially dedicated millions of dollars to ALS research — and front and center, showing firsthand the tough battle with the disease, was Minnesota Senator David Tomassoni. “This bill means hope,” Sen. Tomassoni (I-6th Dist.) said at the bill signing ceremony Wednesday. Tomassoni joined Governor Tim Walz and other state lawmakers in…
GRAND PORTAGE, Minn. (AP)–Wildlife experts are searching for the virus that causes COVID-19 in deer, bears, moose and wolves in Minnesota’s north woods. They are among researchers around the world trying to figure out how and where wildlife is spreading the coronavirus at a time when international health agencies are calling for greater tracking of infected animals. Scientists are deeply…
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DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Louis County Attorney’s Office has concluded that charges will not be filed against eight-year veteran deputy Jason Kuhnly. County Attorney Kim Maki said while evidence was conflicting between parties, there’s enough to support justifying use of force based off Minnesota Law. BCA-File-No.-2021-712-Kuhnly-Use-of-Force-Charging-Decision.pdf The shooting happened during the early morning hours of Sept. 28 of last…
DULUTH, Minn.– There’s a vibrant new art exhibit being featured at the Great Lakes Aquarium’s rotating fine arts gallery, one that captures the beauty of the creatures of the deep. Naomi Christenson, a local Duluth artist says her inspiration for the collection, titled Deep Sea Dances, comes from her longtime interest in sea life, as well as he background in…
DULUTH, Minn.– Well for many people no home is complete without a dog, and if you’re a dog lover, there’s one stand you’ll want to stop by if you’re going to the Home and Builders Show this week. The owner of Royalty British Kennels, John Pesek, says they are similar to the American Labs, but on the smaller side. “It’s…
DULUTH, Minn.– After a two year hiatus, the Arrowhead Home and Builders Show returned to the DECC Wednesday.. The event is the largest home show in the region and features all the latest trends and technology for your home, and much more. The show began today and will run through Sunday of this week. Categories: Business, Entertainment, Great Outdoors, Minnesota,…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department held a public forum Wednesday addressing the results from the Demographic Disparity Analysis. The analysis was done by a third party researcher, Bob Scales from Police Strategies LLC, to better understand data and recognize demographic disparities the department may be partaking in. The DPD decided to do the study after the NAACP called…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Earth Rider Brewery hosted a benefit at its Cedar Lounge Bar Wednesday in support of Ukraine with a variety of local artists taking part. With over twelve artists in attendance, acts included Ian Alexy, Misisipi Mike, and The Field Birds. There was a ten dollar cover charge and a dollar taken from every beer purchase, with all…
DULUTH, Minn. – The American Indian Community Housing Organization or better known as AICHO, held their bi-weekly food distribution Wednesday to wrap up Food Share Month. For over the past year, AICHO along with Second Harvest Food Bank has been providing free bags of food for those who may be experiencing food insecurity. Bags include shelf foods and frozen meat…
The Coast Guard Cutter Spar moored for the first time at its new home in Duluth this morning. The 225 foot vessel and its 48 member crew arrived from Baltimore where it was receiving maintenance after being stationed in Kodiak Alaska since 2001. Same as the previous cutter Alder, Spar was built in Marinette, Wisconsin only a few years earlier…
SUPERIOR, Wis.–The University of Wisconsin-Superior (UWS) received a $30,000 grant as part of a state-wide Freshwater Collaborative to redevelop it’s water-related academic programs. This collaborative is backed by the Wisconsin State Legislature and Gov. Tony Evers. Some of the money will be used by UWS to enhance the content of water based curriculum as well as providing undergraduate research studies….
DULUTH, Minn. – When Essentia Health opens their new outpatient surgery center at Miller Hill Mall this summer, the Minnesota Nurses Association does not want them to stop nurses from possibly unionizing. They want the medical provider to publicly pledge neutrality on this matter, since the current bargaining agreement between the two would not cover the new facility. “We believe that…
DULUTH, Minn. – After a two year hiatus, Movies on Michigan is returning to The Depot. What was supposed to be a series back in the spring of 2020 that was cancelled after one movie due to the pandemic, they will be showing “Miracle” inside the Great Hall April 1. Depot Director Mary Tennis says it coincides with an exhibit that…
DULUTH, Minn. – There’s a new way to experience the murals in Lincoln Park with the installation of an art walk. Info plates with a QR code on them are being set up next to each mural that the public can access. When the code is scanned by a smartphone, it will open up a webpage that details the process for…
School Closings & Delays Duluth ISD 709- Cancelled Lake Superior School District- 2-hour late start Lakeview Christian Academy-Closed Butternut School District- Closed Categories: Community, Education, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News, Weather in the News
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior citizens can now file police incident reports that don’t require emergency response online, with the Citizens Online Reporting System. Citizens can find the system on the City of Superior website and use it to file online reports for many types of incidents that don’t require an emergency response. The reports will generally be reviewed within several hours…
MT. IRON, Minn.- A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection to the midnight bar fight that left two victims with stab wounds on Wednesday, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office. The teen was arrested at his home in Virginia hours later, around 9:30 a.m., and booked into jail on preliminary charges of second-degree assault. FOX21 cannot name…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Mayor Emily Larson was face-to-face with fellow leaders and supporters Tuesday evening for her first in-person State of the City Address in two years because of the pandemic. The theme of the speech was “lighting a path forward” to focus on economic development, public safety, connectivity and sustainability. As for economic development, Larson said the city…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Barker’s Island Inn is ready for a comeback after the pandemic didn’t allow the hotel and convention center to reach its full potential the past two years. Weddings and gatherings of all kinds had been rescheduled, and they are gearing up to have a busy 2022 summer season – especially with the Canadian border back open. “COVID…
DULUTH, Minn. – Playing a spring sport in the Twin Ports can be a challenge to say the least. “The first two weeks are always pretty hard because we’re always in the gym and it really does suck because as an outfielder, you can’t really do much because you can’t get those pop flies, you can’t really do much,” Esko…
DULUTH, Minn.- The small town pride for Duluth actor Daniel Durant was amplified by his fellow members of the deaf and hard of hearing community here in town. The deaf studies minor at UMD has the second-largest enrollment in the school. Courses include Linguistics, Deaf Culture, and American Sign Language Skill Building Workshop. Coordinators at UMD’s American Sign Language Lab…
DULUTH, Minn. — While the forecast doesn’t show ideal paddling temperatures right now, the Great Lakes Gear Exchange is getting ready for warmer months by putting kayaks, paddleboards, and canoes on the sales floor next week. Categories: News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. – A spring tradition at UMD resumed Tuesday as the American Indian Learning Resource Center held their Spring Feast. The event coincides with a similar event in the fall to celebrate the changing of the seasons. It’s a chance for American Indian and Alaska Native students, their allies, and anyone interested in learning more about Indigenous cultures, as well…
DULUTH, Minn. — Zeitgeist is getting ready to host its first international film festival next month. The North by North International Film Festival will kick off the performing arts season at the venue, while featuring the work of budding filmmakers. The festival will also have $18k to support local filmmakers work in a pitch competition. It will run from April…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior High School held its annual solo ensemble festival Tuesday, featuring musicians from three different schools in the area. Students from Superior Middle School, Superior High School, and Northwestern High School gathered together to show off their talents in small group ensemble or solo form. Performing in front of an industry professional judge, students were rated and…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Catalyst Story Institute’s Content Festival is getting ready for its 17th year and is now accepting submissions. The Festival accepts three forms of content, pitches, scripts, and completed video such as TV pilots and sometimes even full series. Content may be in any stage of development and will be put through a multiple round selection process…
POLAND — A member of the Duluth Skyline Rotary Club has packed his bags and flown over to Poland to help as Ukranian refugees pour over the border to escape the war. Bob Sherman says he has just arrived there, and plans to help with starting online classes for Ukranian students now living in Poland. He will also help with…
DULUTH, Minn.– A master sand sculptor has arrived at the DECC with a semi-truck load of sand to create a local masterpiece. The sculpture will be featured at the Home and Builders show, which kicks off tomorrow. Ted Siebert is the co-captain of a competitive sand sculpting team called “Totally Sand”, together they hold eight Guinness World Records. Today, Siebert…
DULUTH, Minn.– Runners are gearing up to take part in the annual Fitger’s 5k race. This year, it will be returning completely back to its normal state. After two years of modified race operations due to the pandemic, the race is going back to its full capacity. And spectators are welcome to cheer on the runners from the sidelines, too….
SUPERIOR, Wis. – March 29 is an important day for the United States involvement in the Vietnam War. It was on this day in 1973 that the last U.S. combat troops left Vietnam, ending eight years of direct involvement. As part of their mission, the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center in Superior helps to share the lives of Northlanders…
DULUTH, Minn. – March 29 is National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day, and one doesn’t have to look hard in the Northland to see how they collaborate to help each other out. A recent example of this comes through the work of Reimagined by T-Underwood in downtown Duluth. The painting, do-it-yourself project, home staging, and redesign business made available…
AP — Minnesota is launching a new online program to provide free at-home rapid COVID-19 tests. Beginning Tuesday, Minnesotans can order two test kits per home for a total of four tests via mn.gov/covid19. The state has secured 500,000 of the test kits and will make them available until the supply runs out. Minnesota will use the program as a…
AP-U.S. regulators on Tuesday authorized another COVID-19 booster for people age 50 and older, a step to offer extra protection for the most vulnerable in case the coronavirus rebounds. The Food and Drug Administration’s decision opens a fourth dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines to that age group at least four months after their previous booster. Until now, the…
In this week’s Coffee Conversation, some cute dogs teach us some new tricks! The Fur-Tastic K9s stop by to preview their time at the Arrowhead Home and Builders Show at the DECC this week. The show runs March 30-April 3, tickets are $10 for adults, $6 for ages 6-17, and FREE for Ages 5 & Under. Categories: Coffee Conversation, Entertainment, Minnesota,…
DULUTH, Minn.–As we get closer to summer to summer you might be dusting off your grill that’s been sitting in storage all winter, or looking to fire up a new one! The owner of London Road Rental in Duluth tells us now that the temperatures are rising, they’re seeing more customers coming in to check out brand-name grill and smokers…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Bulldog Rocketry Team at UMD is working hard to perfect its competitive rocket for an upcoming national competition — Spaceport American Cup. The team members performing an on-the-ground test Sunday to find out just how powerful their engine is right now. Data gathered from the test will help the team optimize their rocket launch to hopefully…
DULUTH, Minn. – A standoff in Duluth between a man and police ended without any issues after the suspect was arrested for firing his gun. It started around 9:15 a.m. on the 600 block of East Superior Street when police were called in for a report of the man who shot at a car tire. No one was hurt. Police…
DULUTH, Minn.- Getting fitted for medical garments post-surgery or procedure can feel like a dry expressionless experience. But the folks at Heide’s Mastectomy Store in Duluth are hoping to change that. “So it feels almost like a boutique but we bill insurance for the products,” said Nicole Wrazidlo, a mastectomy fitter and Lymphedema master fitter. The mastectomy and compression store…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth City Council approved a resolution Monday to keep the longstanding Memorial Day Parade in West Duluth by dropping the event’s fee from thousands of dollars to just under $200. Council President Arik Forsman and Council Vice President Janet Kennedy were behind the resolution. The resolution changes the fee for the parade to $187.10, which is…
DULUTH, Minn.–The 54th annual Arrowhead Home and Builders Show is back at the DECC beginning this Wednesday. Currently almost four hundred exhibitors are setting up for thousands of people to check out the five day event. The show is known as a one-stop destination for any home remodeling or garden project need. The Home and Builders Show Manager Christ Navratil…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Goodwill down on Garfield Avenue is always accepting donations and considers this as their busy season. With winter apparel switching over to spring northlanders are looking to thrift or donate. Categories: Business, Community, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. – The historic win for “CODA” at the Oscars means a lot to the film industry and artists in Duluth as well. The Upper Midwest Film Office says seeing Daniel Durant earn all of this recognition, including Sunday night on the largest stage, will only help the booming film industry that’s continuing to grow in the Northland. “Everyone…
ESKO, Minn. — The March 17th anonymous call that claimed an explosive device was inside an Esko Public Schools classroom and caused the entire campus to evacuate came from someone who didn’t even live in North America, according to the Carlton County Sheriff’s Office. A lieutenant tells FOX21 that the call originated from Africa, but it is unclear which country…
DULUTH, Minn.– As snow begins melting and flows into storm drains, it becomes increasingly important to keep litter off the streets and into trash cans. “Whatever is on the streets or parking lots is going to wash into storm sewers, and into our lakes and rivers,” says Utilities Operations Manager Chris Kleist, “Whatever folks can do to pick up trash,…
DULUTH, Minn.– Some good news for those who need lumber for home projects, building and more. Prices seem to be on the decline. We talked to the Hermantown-based business Minardi Lumber and Millwork about prices after they went up during the pandemic. According to Nick Minardi, Vice President of Operations, for the past two months prices on lumber have been…
DULUTH, Minn.– Duluth’s Ecolibrium3 has been awarded more than 800-thousand dollars to address economic, educational and health disparities in the Lincoln Park Neighborhood. The money is coming from the Department of Employment and Economic Development. It’ll fund three construction projects including a small-footprint grocery store with fresh produce on W Superior St. This effort will help to close the gap…
DULUTH, MN – Today, Minnesota State Representative Jen Schultz made it official, she’s running for Minnesota’s 8th District. Schultz announced her bid to run for U.S. Congress at an event held at City Hall this morning. She will be challenging republican Pete Stauber who is seeking his third term in Congress. Schultz, a Duluth resident, is currently in her fourth…
