DULUTH, Minn. – It’s that time of year again the setup for Bentleyville Tour of Lights is officially underway. The setup officially started September 26th and will go up until the its opening in late November. The Executive director of the tour of lights says, this year is more challenging then others with figuring out logistics for each display so…
DULUTH, Minn. – Researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School Duluth are reporting they have found traces of the COVID-19 virus in water from four area beaches. The group has been taking samples from eight local beaches since July. Researchers have found evidence of the genetic makeup of the COVID-19 virus at Leif Erikson, Park Point, Brighton, and 42nd…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A local organization is speaking up for domestic violence victims all month long. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness month. The Center Against Sexual and Domestic abuse kicked off the month by place purple flags on the lawn outside of the Government Center in Superior. The flags represent all of the victims and survivors of abuse in…
DULUTH, Minn. – An operation dedicated to providing food to children in need on the weekends has started up again in the Northland. Food insecurity has been a growing problem for Northland kid and Second Harvest is stepping in to help. The backpack program is back with the goal of providing weekend food to kids in need. Leadership says the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth police say a 23-year-old male that presented to the emergency room in Duluth Thursday morning was later arrested for possession of methamphetamine. According to police, officers responded to the emergency room around 12:36 a.m. on reports that a male had arrived at the ER with a gunshot wound to the thigh. After police interviewed the male…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Donald Trump canceled a planned appearance in western Wisconsin amid calls from the city’s mayor and the state’s governor, both Democrats, that he not hold a rally due to a surge in coronavirus cases. The director of the La Crosse airport said the event was canceled due to a lease issue, not concerns over the…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Charges have been filed against a Superior man accused of killing his mother in the Central Park neighborhood just before 7:00 a.m. Tuesday. Robert Bennett III, 39, has now been formally charged with first-degree intentional homicide. According to the criminal complaint, multiple officers were dispatched to a residence on Norwood Avenue on reports of a stabbing. When…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department said on Thursday that there have been no citations issued in connection to a ‘disturbance’ that was reported Wednesday evening near the Duluth International Airport. According to the police department, an incident was reported to police shortly before 6:00 p.m. in the area of Airport Road and Venture Avenue. Reports state that a…
(AP) – The Minnesota Vikings reopened their headquarters for team activities on Thursday, following another morning of zero positive COVID-19 test results four days after playing a Tennessee Titans team that experienced the NFL’s first outbreak. The Vikings announced their resumption of practice shortly after the league postponed Tennessee’s home game on Sunday against Pittsburgh. The Titans, who were hoping…
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ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 100,200 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Thursday morning and 13 new deaths bringing the death total to 2,049 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 2,055,888 tests have been completed to date. There are 89,980 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 7,758 patients have required hospitalization…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The 29-year-old Minneapolis man accused of shooting a man during a funeral on the Fond du Lac reservation last October pleaded guilty to one felony charge on Wednesday. According to court reports, Shelby Gene Boswell announced his guilty plea to illegally possessing and discharging a firearm in a school zone in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis….
WASHINGTON (AP) –The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits declined last week to a still-high 837,000, evidence that the economy is struggling to sustain a tentative recovery that began this summer. The Labor Department’s report, released Thursday, suggests that companies are still cutting a historically high number of jobs, though the weekly numbers have become less reliable as states have…
DULUTH, Minn. – Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many brides and grooms-to-be are stressed to the max, having to adjust and deal with safety guidelines as the spread of the virus continues. Lisa Quarles of Sweet Exchange Bakery is looking to take a little of the stress off their shoulders, offering a limited time ‘Pandemic Bridal Special.’ Sweet Exchange Wedding Cakes…
ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. – According to the Minnesota State Patrol one person is dead and another person suffered life-threatening injuries following a head-on crash in Itasca County Wednesday afternoon. Authorities say the crash happened on Highway 2 near Hummingbird Drive in Blackberry Township just before 3:00 p.m. Reports state a Chevy trailblazer was traveling eastbound on Highway 2 when it…
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Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Ken Slama, Local News, morning update, News
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Marcus Theatres has temporarily closed 17 of the 72 cinemas it reopened this summer, citing a decline in audience demand and the limited number of new movie releases. The coronavirus pandemic led to the closure of movie theaters across Wisconsin in mid-March. The Milwaukee-based Marcus began reopening many of its theaters in August after test runs at…
DULUTH, Minn. – Wednesday night Duluth Police were called to a truck versus bicycle crash with injuries. It happened in the 1800 block of London Road shortly after 11:30 p.m. When speaking with the driver of the truck, she says she believes she had a medical issue and lost control of the vehicle. Alcohol is not believed to be a…
DULUTH, Minn – Runners missed out on this year’s Grandma’s Marathon due to the ongoing global pandemic. Now they can look forward to next year. Registration for the 45th annual marathon opens on Thursday. Leadership for the event say they were forced to start from scratch in order to come up with a safety plan ahead of registration day. This…
ASHLAND, Wis. — According to Ashland police, four homes, four businesses, and thirteen vehicles all had damage reported from shootings with a BB gun on Monday and Tuesday. Witnesses told police they saw the suspects driving around and shooting BBs at windows. One victim was actually sitting in their car when their window was shot at, and other people were…
President Donald Trump says he “enjoyed” debating former Vice President Joe Biden, but he is falsely claiming that Biden is trying to get out of the next two debates. Trump spoke at a campaign rally in Duluth at 8 p.m. Wednesday for about 40 minutes a the Duluth International Airport. He gloated about the television ratings the debate generated and…
DULUTH, Minn. – Students at UMD reacted on Wednesday to what happened during the first presidential debate. Students spoke about how frustrated they were of how the debate was formatted. They said they don’t believe debates should be about the candidates insulting each other but rather the candidates speaking about how they would run the country for the next four…
DULUTH, Minn- Ahead of President Trump’s visit local DFL leaders joined together virtually to highlight their displeasure with the leadership from the Trump administration. Leaders such as House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler, Duluth Mayor Emily Larson, and others expressed their feelings on the recent presidential debate and confirmed their support for Joe Biden during the press conference. Those key elected…
DULUTH, Minn. – In anticipation of President Trump’s visit to the Duluth International Airport, more than one hundred cars lined Airport Road in support of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Demonstrators stood outside their cars honking and waving flags and signs in support of a new president. “You have to have the courage to get out there and stand for…
DULUTH, Minn- The White House Director of Trade and Manufacturing joined President Trump on his visit to Duluth on Wednesday. The administration shared their vision for the Iron Range and Northern Minnesota with Fox 21. Navarro says the goal is to keep the Iron Range booming. The administrations vision includings building on trades like mining and manufacturing. The hope is…
DULUTH, Minn.– The non-profit organization Minnesota-350 organized an event in Duluth to get more people like those in Native communities a chance to make their voices heard in the upcoming election. Rock the Vote Native Style was held in the rotunda of the Duluth Public Library Wednesday afternoon to try and create a simple way for people to be eligible…
DULUTH, Minn.– With President Trump’s visit today, people from around the Northland made their way to get some Trump gear. Pop-up stands filled the sidewalk in front of the DECC earlier today. Vendors from all over the country came to Duluth to sell Trump t-shirts, hats, flags, and more for supporters of the President. And those down there said they…
DULUTH, Minn. (FOX 9) – President Donald Trump is returning to Minnesota Wednesday for a campaign rally at the Duluth International Airport. Doors open for the event at 5 p.m. The president is expected to speak around 8 p.m. This is Trump’s second trip to Minnesota in less than two weeks. He campaigned in Bemidji on Sept. 18. The Biden campaign is also making a return…
DULUTH, Minn.-President Trump is expected to arrive at the Duluth International Airport for a rally at 8 p.m. tonight. We will be live streaming the entire event on our Facebook page and website. Above, check out our latest coverage of today’s events which includes people arriving at Trump’s rally and a protest. We’ll have much more tonight at 9! …
DULUTH, Minn. – All the soul and all the food. Whether it be Doc’s fried chicken and cornbread-based dressing or oven-baked mac and cheese and sweet corn, Doc Witherspoon’s Soul Food Kitchen will treat guests with cooking that’s from the heart. The restaurant, expected to open sometime in 2021 in the Lincoln Park Craft District, is an idea that came…
DULUTH, Minn. – One local store has experienced an uptick in business because of the pandemic. Duluth Stove & Fireplace has been experiencing a good flow of customers since the summer. Management says this was due to the people catching up on projects when having spare time during the summer. Now that it is past Labor Day and the fall…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – One Northland bank is providing grants to four local organizations to help them get through the pandemic. Superior Savings Bank and its partners have given $21,000 to four different organizations who help people with housing in the area. Staff says they are happy to help those in need the most. “I believe that hard times have hit…
ASHLAND, Wis. – The Ashland Police department says two people are in custody for allegedly driving around in a vehicle shooting BB’s at windows of cars and buildings. Authorities say they received multiple complaints on Monday night involving multiple cars and building windows being damaged in the city of Ashland. Ashland police say one of the vehicles that were shot…
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wisconsin has hit a new record for COVID-19 deaths as the disease continues to surge unchecked across the state. Health officials reported 27 deaths on Wednesday. They reported 2,319 new cases, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 122,274. A total of 1,327 people have died. Wisconsin hospital officials report they’re close to being…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth man who was sentenced to four years in prison in 2016 for killing a pedestrian while driving under the influence of a controlled substance pleaded guilty on Tuesday to first-degree driving while impaired. According to the criminal complaint, a concerned driver called police on the afternoon of March 9, 2019, due to a vehicle that…
(AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda) MILWAUKEE (AP) — COVID-19 patients are filling Wisconsin hospitals, forcing doctors to transfer patients to other facilities and build waiting lists as the disease surges across the state. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that hospitals in Green Bay, Wausau, and the Fox Valley are being overwhelmed. Officials at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay say their facility is…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Ken Slama, Local News, midday update, News
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 99,134 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Wednesday morning and 16 new deaths bringing the death total to 2,036 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 2,030,167 tests have been completed to date. There are 89,392 patients who no longer require isolation. So far, 7,701 patients have required hospitalization…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Pittsburgh-Tennessee NFL game will be played either Monday or Tuesday due to positive coronavirus test results among the Titans. The NFL announced the switch on Wednesday. The previous day the NFL said that three Titans and five other team personnel had tested positive for COVID-19. The Titans have closed their facility at least through Friday…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – Itasca County Sheriff’s announced Wednesday that the body of a missing Hibbing man was found on the shoreline of Lake Pokegama near Grand Rapids. Authorities say trained K9 dogs along with search team volunteers located the body of 29-year-old Jeremiah Eliapoi Uti on Tuesday. Uti was reported missing on Sunday and was last seen around Pine…
DULUTH, Minn. – Despite concerns over the spread of COVID-19, the Lake Superior Zoo is moving forward with this year’s ‘Boo at the Zoo.’ Safety measures will be put in place to ensure social distancing. This year’s event will take place throughout three weekends in October. Tickets are currently on sale for ‘Boo at the Zoo,’ taking place October 10,…
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DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — Fresh off the first presidential debate, President Donald Trump is returning to the battleground state of Minnesota. Trump will address a rally at Duluth International Airport on Wednesday night. Doors open at 5 p.m. The campaign has pushed the start time back to 8 p.m. from the originally announced 5 p.m. Trump will also attend a fundraiser earlier…
DULUTH, Minn.- An annual architecture and design expo found a way to showcase this year’s newest products in a safe way during the pandemic. The third annual Duluth Design Expo at the Clyde Malting Building in Lincoln Park was modified this year to be a trade show only. All vendors and attendees took COVID-19 questionnaires and had their temperatures checked…
DULUTH, Minn. – After starting in May of 2016, the Duluth Folk School is now looking to expand The school hosts popular hands on courses from soap making to sewing. After evolution of the dovetail cafe, directors of the school realized it was time for an expansion so it can host more of a variety of courses in a rural…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – The golf course season is winding down in the Northland and people are itching to get one more crack out on the links. In a season where golfers have seen constant changes in how the courses are played, management at Nemadji Golf Course says that despite these obstacles, it has been a solid season because of a…
WISCONSIN- As the state of Wisconsin comes off of their highest single day jump in COVID-19 cases this weekend, Governor Tony Evers and public health officials urge Wisconsinites to take the virus more seriously going into the winter. Positive cases in Wisconsin increased by more than 2,000 each day for the past four days. Monday, there were 2,367 more cases….
SUPERIOR, Wis.- A Superior man is behind bars, accused of the city’s first homicide since 2017. The victim, police say, is the suspect’s own mother. The prime suspect under arrest is Robert Bennett III, 39, of Superior, who is accused of first-degree intentional homicide of his mother Cindy Bennett. The call for help came in just before 7 a.m. Tuesday…
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s that time of year where birds are going through their migration phase and Lake Superior is always a popular stop. “They don’t want to expend any more energy than they really need to, so they wait for the right conditions, they’re waiting for the thermals to start rising on the lake shore here, and they get…
