DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth is asking residents and businesses in the Lakeside and Woodland neighborhoods to reduce their thermostats to 62 degrees starting immediately. Making this change will help the City reduce the overall load on the system and avoid the possibility of a neighborhood-by-neighborhood shutdown of gas. Residents and businesses are asked to make this change…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 126 East 4th Street around 2 a.m. Friday. Initially, crews were laying lines to the basement of the building and setting up for aerial operations, however, just a short time later, the fire had spread to the second floor of the building, and crews were pulled from inside….
DULUTH, Minn. – If you’ve got your garbage cans all over the street right now, the city of Duluth’s snow plow drivers are hoping you’ll get those cans out of the way so they don’t blast through them when the next snow falls. The city says it’s actually illegal to place your garbage cans and recycle bins in the right…
DULUTH, Minn. – A house fire in Duluth is forcing firefighters to issue another plea to drivers to stop running over their hoses when fighting fires. It happened again Thursday morning during am electrical fire on the 700 block of West 4th Street in Duluth. Everybody got out safely. Nobody was injured. But fire officials say several vehicles ran…
DULUTH, Minn.- Many have heard about hat tricks in the game of hockey when a player scores 3 goals in one game. But 3 local law enforcement officials scored a hat trick of their own while also protecting their communities. Duluth Police Officer Todd Simmons, St. Louis County Deputy Sheriff Matt Sobczak, and Minnesota State Patrol Officer Jacob Christopherson were…
DULUTH, Minn. – The city of Duluth was working on a large gas main break Thursday evening after a contractor in the Lincoln Park neighborhood “drove through a piling,” according to Kate Van Daele, the city’s public information officer. The break happened around noon Thursday. “The City of Duluth took immediate steps to shut off gas in the area, impacting…
DULUTH, Minn.- After a mass exodus of 12 retiring firefighters at the end of 2021, the Duluth Fire Department is finishing bringing on its largest new recruit class in decades. 12 new recruits finished onboarding this week. Normally after being hired they would spend two weeks training at Lake Superior College. this group will do that in spring if COVID-19…
DULUTH, Minn.- A new University of Minnesota academic health center could be a part of the skyline of Duluth’s medical district, with legislative approval being the green light for design work to start this summer. “Duluth has always provided really great healthcare and the challenges that exist now to keep people in their community to be served really that’s one…
BAYFIELD, Wis. – If you don’t embrace it, winter in the upper Midwest can be a dreadful time of year. The folks in Bayfield County have an extreme passion for the season and look to share it with others. “It’s pretty much a Hallmark movie,” said Kati Anderson, marketing director for Bayfield Chamber & Visitor Bureau. “We’ve very inclusive. Everybody’s…
DULUTH, MN – Every year, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development mandates a survey of those experience homelessness across the US. For St. Louis County, that is today and a handful of locations across Duluth are participating in the count, including the folks over at the Union Gospel Mission. “We’re gonna have crews set up at the table…
DULUTH, MN – Earlier today, the Damiano Center hosted a Community Connect event to provide services to those who are experiencing homelessness and other economic struggles. Those who came in were able to receive a haircut, shots, legal aid, ID cards, and a warm meal. This event is held twice a year with the other typically held in October. “This…
DULUTH, Minn. — The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon is just a few days away, but the event that spans over multiple cities in the Northland is still looking for more volunteers. Beargrease averages about 400 volunteers every year who help out in a multitude of ways, but COVID has been taking some of them out with quarantine. Right now,…
DULUTH, Minn. – An early Thursday morning fire caused an estimated $80,000 in damages to a home in Duluth’s Observation Hill neighborhood. The Duluth Fire Department says crews responded to reports of a fire just after 7:00 a.m. on the 700 block of West 4th Street. When crews arrived at the home they found heavy smoke coming from the back…
(Steve Apps/Wisconsin State Journal via AP, File) MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers unveiled an election-year plan Thursday that would send $150 refund checks to every Wisconsin resident, bolster funding for K-12 schools and help defray child care costs. But don’t go spending those refund checks just yet. Evers’ plan would have to be approved by the Republican-controlled…
(Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune via AP) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has released the public safety portion of his supplemental budget featuring hundreds of millions of dollars for law enforcement agencies and community groups to reduce crime. Funding for the Democratic governor’s health and public safety plan released Wednesday would come from the state’s $7.7 projected budget surplus and…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, January 27, 2022. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Ken Slama, Local News, midday update, News, weather
DULUTH, Minn. – City of Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a water main break in West Duluth. The break was reported Thursday morning and is located on the 300 block of North 84th Avenue West. City officials say water has been turned off on North 84th Avenue West from Grand Avenue to Coleman Street. It is not known…
DULUTH, Minn. – The University of Minnesota is proposing to build a new academic health care center in Duluth. According to a Thursday news release, the University is asking for $12 million as part of its 2022 legislative request to conduct the design phase of the proposed facility. The University’s Medical and Pharmacy schools offer programs on the UMD campus…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, January 27, 2022. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Ken Slama, Local News, morning update, News, weather
(courtesy: CNN) PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, 39, confirms he is retiring after 18 seasons, 2 Super Bowl titles. Roethlisberger made the announcement on his Twitter page, saying: “The time has come to clean out my locker, hang up my cleats, and continue to be all I can be to my wife and children. I retire from…
WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. economy grew last year at the fastest pace since Ronald Reagan’s presidency, bouncing back with resilience from 2020′s brief but devastating coronavirus recession. The nation’s gross domestic product – its total output of goods and services – expanded 5.7% in 2021. It was the strongest calendar-year growth since a 7.2% surge in 1984 after a…
Courtesy: Northland FireWire VIRGINIA, Minn. – More than 100 residents of two apartment buildings in Virginia were evacuated Wednesday because of a boiler problem that supplies heat, according to the Northland FireWire. The Columbia and Rouchleau buildings evacuated around 150 residents. Arrowhead Transit buses were called in to transport people to the Iron Trail Motors Event Center in Virginia for…
DULUTH, Minn. – This past holiday season The Bookstore at Fitger’s held a fundraiser and collected $1,500 for new books that are now being donated to the Duluth Community Schools Collaborative. Book sellers made holiday ornaments out of old unusable books and sold them for funds toward the book donation. The collaborative represents what it calls three of Duluth’s most…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior city crews were out on Hammond Avenue Wednesday clearing away snowbanks on the sides of the road to help free up parking spaces and provide better access to vehicles. Mayor Jim Paine told FOX 21 a new policy this winter has crews still clearing snowbanks on Tower Avenue and Highway 2 first. But now, after those…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Frozen fun is almost ready as organizers put the finishing touches together for this year’s Lake Superior Ice Festival in Superior. The family-oriented event in and around Barker’s Island is back for its 6th year, Friday and Saturday. Activities on deck include car races on the ice, snowshoeing for kids, and trivia with $500 dollars worth of prizes….
DULUTH, MN – For parents looking for a warm place to take their children to get some of their wiggles out while it is too cold outside, the Duluth Children’s Museum offers just that on a cold day. With daily educational activities and the Adventure Treehouse, there are plenty of things to keep the kids’ minds and bodies busy. “We…
DULUTH, Minn.- The West Duluth neighborhood is also celebrating the season as their Winter in the West event returns this Saturday for the 3rd year in a row. The outdoor family fun includes cross country skiing, snowshoeing, and fat-tire biking at Memorial Park on Grand Avenue. Parks and Recreation crews with the City of Duluth were at the park Friday…
DULUTH, MN – Sun Country Airlines has been operating for a little over a month in and out of the Duluth Airport and officials tell us the new service has been in demand from locals. We’re told flights destined for Ft. Myers, Florida and Phoenix, Arizona continue to operate near capacity while leaving enough openings for those who decide they…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior Police Department is going through a national training program to develop a deeper culture of intervention to avoid harmful situations or making costly mistakes. The Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement, also known as The ABLE Project, was developed by the Georgetown University Law Center. Superior police join a select group of 200 law enforcement agencies…
DULUTH, Minn.- More ice is forming off the shores of Lake Superior in Duluth, but the Fire Department warns not to get too excited, as the big unpredictable lake can change with the slightest shift in winds. “Lake Superior is definitely more of a gamble so to speak than an inland lake or a smaller lake because of those currents,…
DULUTH, Minn.- Two more days remain for renters to apply for state assistance — and prevent being evicted — as Minnesota Housing has announced the deadline for RentHelpMN is Friday at 9 p.m. The assistance is for anyone with late rent payments because of COVID-19 related income issues. It can cover rent for several months and even a month ahead….
(FOX 9) – Governor Tim Walz is calling on lawmakers to pass legislation to legalize marijuana use in Minnesota, as he proposes funds from his budget plan to launch a state authority to oversee a recreational marijuana program. Speaking Wednesday, Governor Walz says his budget would set aside $25 million to create the new “Cannabis Management Office”. The office would…
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday that it plans to begin raising its benchmark interest rate as soon as March, a key step in reversing its pandemic-era low-rate policies that have fueled hiring and growth but also escalated inflation. The Fed’s actions are sure to make a wide range of borrowing — from mortgages and credit cards to…
DULUTH, Minn. (FOX 9) – The mineral leases for Twin Metals Minnesota in northeast Minnesota have been canceled, the Department of the Interior announced Wednesday. The Department says the leases held by Twin Metals were “improperly renewed” in 2019. “The Department of the Interior takes seriously our obligations to steward public lands and waters on behalf of all Americans. We…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Police say 21 people have been charged following a multi-state drug trafficking investigation that uncovered the transportation of fentanyl and heroin from Chicago to Duluth. Authorities say the criminal activity was uncovered by members of the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Task Force who started conducting their investigation in June 2021. “I am very proud…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Ken Slama, Local News, midday update, News, weather
(courtesy: CNN) (CNN) – Justice Stephen Breyer, a consistent liberal vote on the Supreme Court with an unflappable belief in the US system of government and a pragmatic view of the law, plans to retire after serving for more than two decades on the high court, according to a well-placed source familiar with the matter. Breyer’s retirement gives Biden a…
MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Vikings have found their next candidate to be in charge of the front office. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Vikings have reached an agreement to hire Kwesi Adofo-Mensah to be the team’s next general manager. He’ll replace Rick Spielman, who was fired on Jan. 10 along with Mike Zimmer after the team went 8-9 in…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Ken Slama, Local News, morning update, News, weather
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CHISHOLM, Minn.- For those looking to beat the winter by embracing it outside, they can strap on their snowshoes and hit the trails at the Minnesota Discovery Center in Chisholm. “Northern Minnesota I mean we got to live through this snow we might as well enjoy it,” said Mara Brownlee, Sales & Events Specialist. Staff hope to get more people…
DULUTH, Minn. – During these dangerously cold, bitter days, it can be easy to stay inside and think of an excuse to not get off the couch and get moving. Staff with the DECC want to remind locals that their concourse is wide open for walkers during the daytime hours. During our visit there today, dozens of young professionals and…
DULUTH, MN – As we get deeper into the dead of winter, the amount of fuel we use to keep our homes warm increases. With the supply shortages affecting a wide array of products right now, the folks at Superior Fuel Company are ensuring they stay well stocked so everybody can stay warm this winter. “A lot of the places…
DULUTH, Minn.– A pair of local peewee hockey teams got the surprise of a lifetime, when they showed up for their game at the Heritage Center. As part of the youth hockey spotlight game series, the Minnesota Wild made a special visit to the Northland, for a peewee hockey game between Duluth East and North Shore. Each player received gear,…
SUPERIOR, WI – After last month’s tornados that ripped through Kentucky, fifth grade students at Cathedral School in Superior wanted to know how they could help out those who were affected. With the help of their teacher, they were able to get a contact in Gilbertsville, Kentucky and start assembling items such as clothes and hygiene products. After the items…
DULUTH, Minn. – We’re just days away from the official kick-off of “I Love to Read Month,” but that’s not stopping elementary students at Duluth’s Lakewood School from getting a jump start on their lessons. A frequent special guest is keeping the love of learning going all year long. “Setting that foundation and skills for reading early on is a…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Mayor Emily Larson and the city council have unanimously agreed on the priorities they would like to see the Minnesota state legislature fund during budget talks in St. Paul this year. The three main priorities include continuing to receive the money the state sends to support local governments, which Duluth uses to fund up to 35…
DULUTH, Minn. – A place in Duluth well known for helping Northland families is getting a financial boost all thanks to a fundraising effort by some local businesses. Bell Bank hosted a ceremony Tuesday presenting a check with their partner Bent Paddle to benefit the Amberwing organization. The money was given to aid Amberwing’s mission in supporting youth and adolescent…
DULUTH, Minn. — Some organizations got together at Duluth City Hall Tuesday to promote a new reward fund to help find missing and murdered indigenous people. The city of Duluth is partnering with the Native Lives Coalition and Mending The Sacred Hoop and together they have created the “They Are Remembered Fund”, for the Sheila saint Clair case as well…
DULUTH, Minn. – If you have winter clothes that are going unused, Goodwill tells us they are running low on them and could use more donations. The Goodwill on Garfield Ave has been seeing a lot of customers come through especially on the weekend as shoppers come in for the sales. There, they are currently running low on clothing items…
