DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Mayor Emily Larson will attend the State of the Union Address in Washington, D.C. on February 4 as the guest of U.S. Senator Tina Smith. The announcement was made Thursday morning in a press release from Senator Smith’s office: “Duluth was my first stop after becoming Senator for Minnesota, and I’m so glad Mayor Larson has…
(courtesy: cbp.gov) INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. – U.S. Customers and Border Protection officers seized 42,390 pieces of drug paraphernalia on January 10 at the International Falls Port of Entry, according to a recent press release. The officers targeted a rail container that was set to arrive in Ranier and say the paraphernalia had an estimated domestic value of $467,372. “While CBP’s…
(courtesy: Minnesota Lottery) COON RAPIDS, Minn. (FOX 9) – A group of 28 coworkers in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, are celebrating after they claimed a $1 million Powerball prize Tuesday afternoon. According to a release from the Minnesota Lottery, the ticket was purchased by Dustin Uran of Minneapolis. Uran usually buys the tickets for his lottery pool, “Team APG.” He later learned that the ticket was…
GENEVA (AP) – The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak of a new virus from China a global emergency after the number of infected people spiked more than tenfold in a week. The United Nations health agency made the determination on Thursday as more cases of human-to-human transmission were being reported worldwide. To date, China has reported more than…
DULUTH, Minn. – The American Indian Community Housing Organization’s (AICHO) Indigenous First Art and Gift Shop is hosting an inaugural art exhibit opening featuring local artist Samuel J. Zimmerman. Zimmerman’s exhibit is called “The Journey Home – Chapter 2.” The opening is taking place Friday, January 31, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. AICHO is located at 202 West 2nd Street…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, January 30, 2020. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local News, midday update
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A Wisconsin high school teacher has been charged in federal court with seven counts of attempting to create child pornography by secretly recording minors twice in 2019. The charges follow an investigation that was triggered by the discovery of hidden recording devices in the Minneapolis hotel room of students he was chaperoning on a business club…
DULUTH, Minn. – In this weeks Cooking Connection, Fox 21’s Brittney Merlot has Crooked Pint Ale House in featuring their brunch menu. This spicy skillet heats up the Northland in the dead of winter with flavor and a full belly. Check it out in the video above. MEXICAN CHORIZO SKILLET INGREDIENTS: 1/2 oz 80/20 oil 1/2 oz butter 8oz hasbrown…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, January 30, 2020. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local News, morning update
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Five colleges on Minnesota’s Iron Range hit by declining enrollment in recent years plan to merge. Minnesota State higher education system trustees endorsed the merger of the Northeast Higher Education District schools Wednesday in a unanimous vote. The colleges, which have a combined enrollment of about 2,900 full-time students, share a president and some services. The…
PROCTOR, Minn. – This year’s Blizzard Tour is drawing nearly 250 snowmobilers in Proctor and is set to raise $1 million for the fight against ALS. Over 5000 people in the United States are diagnosed with ALS each year and there is no cure for the disease. Early Thursday morning the first of hundreds of snowmobile riders are embarking on…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth International Airport is celebrating a banner 2019 with a record-setting number of passengers at more than 318,000. That is a 13.5% increase over 2018’s numbers, also the second-highest number of passengers to come through the airport in the past decade. Last May, American Airlines joined Delta and United as the three major carriers flying in…
DULUTH, Minn. – This winter, volunteers have been hard at work restoring train cars from the North Shore Scenic Railroad. One of the first projects on the list involves volunteers spending time bringing back the historic elements of the Empire Builder Dining Car… Some of the tasks involve repairing a paint job for the roof of the car along with…
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s been more than six months since the bus company Landline launched it’s direct bus service from Duluth to the Minneapolis- St. Paul Airport. And Northlander’s are really taking advantage of all that the company offers. In November Landline started a partnership with Sun Country Airlines. It served as an opportunity to give Duluth residents an easier…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Twin Cities non-profit is partnering with Duluth Public Schools to help protect young people by testing them for lead poisoning. The use of lead was banned in Minnesota more than 40 years ago. However, studies have shown there are still a large number of older homes in the state, where lead can often be found. There…
DULUTH, Minn. – The College of Saint Scholastica is doing all it can to combat the recent increase of flu spreading around the campus. The student health service at the college has seen an increase in the influenza virus recently. So, members of student health service handed out flue kits Wednesday afternoon which included disinfectant wipes and one-time use thermometers….
PROCTOR, Minn.-Tonight, the annual Black Woods Blizzard tour begins in Proctor with the goal of raising $1 million to fight ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Disease. In the previous two decades of the event, which features a snowmobile ride, over $11 million has been raised to provide support and services for individuals living with ALS as well as research into treatments…
DULUTH, Minn. – New, more efficient LED light fixtures are being installed along the Duluth Lakewalk. A portion of the Lakewalk is now closed from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to Leif Erickson Park while city employees work to remove sixty-eight light poles and replace them with new ones. The new light fixtures are black and have a more storm-proof design….
DULUTH, Minn. – There is a critical need for blood donations across the country, with less than a three-day supply of O-positive and O-negative blood on hand. The American Red Cross held a blood drive at the Miller Hill Mall in Duluth to collect much-needed donations. Organization officials tell us it takes less than ten minutes to donate blood, and…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, January 29, 2020. Categories: News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local News, midday update
(AP Photo) MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday signed into law a bipartisan bill that increases funding for homeless shelters by $1 million over the next two years. The Legislature passed the bill last week. It is the only one of eight bills in a homelessness package that has cleared both the state Senate and Assembly. The…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Hall of Fame defensive end Chris Doleman, who became one of the NFL’s most feared pass rushers during 15 seasons in the league, has died. The longtime Minnesota Vikings star was 58. The Vikings and the Pro Football Hall of Fame expressed their condolences in statements confirming Doleman’s death on Tuesday night. Last night we lost a…
DULUTH, Minn. – Starting Friday, January 31, nearly 500 figure skaters will descend on Duluth for the 40th annual Northland Figure Skating Competition and Excel Series. The event runs through Sunday, February 2, with events taking place throughout each day. On Sunday there will be the Showcase Routines including props and costumes in Amsoil from 9:00 a.m. – Noon. The…
(courtesy: Twitter/UW-Madison, WeatherTech) MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin’s School of Veterinary Medicine will be featured in a Super Bowl commercial that highlights a dog that survived cancer. WeatherTech, which makes pet care products among other things, is paying for Sunday’s $6 million, 30-second ad. The star of the commercial is Scout, a golden retriever whose owner is WeatherTech…
(AP Photo/John Minchillo) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The stepfather of an 11-year-old girl who was killed by a stray bullet as she studied inside her home now says he questions whether a teenager was wrongfully convicted of the shooting. Leonard Winborn was responding to an Associated Press investigation that uncovered new evidence and numerous inconsistencies in the case that sent Myon…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Lake Superior Zoo School is gearing up to begin accepting preschool applications for the 2020-2021 school year. Families with children ages three to five years old will be able to submit registrations starting Monday, February 3. Preschool Director Leah Budnik says the mission of the Lake Superior Zoo School is to inspire the healthy social emotional,…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, January 29, 2020. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local News, morning update
DULUTH, Minn.- An exciting night in Grand Portage, as crowds gathered at the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon finish line to welcome the mushers with cheers and support as they completed their nearly 300 mile journey. “The dogs know when they’re getting close to the end they can smell the smoke in the air,” said Race Marshall Stan Passananti. Around…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Superior’s 5th District will indeed have all candidates on the primary ballot in February after one candidate challenged the incumbent’s nomination papers and even the process the city clerk took to get the mistake corrected at the last minute. FOX 21’s Dan Hanger reports. Incumbent Brent Fennessey reacted Tuesday to the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s conclusion that he…
CARLTON, Minn. – Located just south of Carlton is one of the prime destinations for northland tourists in the wintertime. “We classic groom about fifteen miles of classic ski trails within the park,” Assistant Parks Manager, Ty Gangelhoff says. With additional fat biking and hiking trails, Jay Cooke state park offers something for all of your active adventures. “Kids love…
GRAND PORTAGE, Minn. – The 36th Annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon has a winner. Alaska native and 2018 Beargrease Marathon winner Ryan Redington crossed the finish line at 4:35 p.m. Tuesday to become the 2020 Beargrease Marathon champion. Keith Aili came in second place at 4:50 p.m. This year 14 teams kicked off the race on Sunday morning at…
DULUTH, Minn. – Potholes are scattered on roads all over the Northland, creating problems for drivers. Duluth city leaders are trying to fix them during a winter where the weather pattern has been ideal for pothole development. Due to its unique hilly terrain and the wide temperature variations this winter, more and more potholes are popping up around the city….
DULUTH, Minn. – A Grand Forks developer is looking to expand into Duluth’s up-and-coming Lincoln Park neighborhood. Northridge Accomodations, LLC recently purchased the former Kemps dairy processing plant on West First Street for $450,000, with hopes of continuing the growth of Lincoln Park. The company is known for building hotels in the midwest. The word around town is Northridge is…
DULUTH, Minn. – As more and more medical jobs are popping up in the region one local facility hosted a job fair to attract new employees. The Chris Jensen Rehabilitation Center in Duluth is looking to fill multiple positions such as Nursing Assistants and Culinary Aides. The center hosted walk-in interviews during the event and some qualified applicants received same-day…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department is looking for citizens interested in learning more about police operations and how they serve the community. Duluth Police has opened registration for residents to join their Citizens Police Academy. Participants will take part in classroom instruction discussing a variety of topics over the nearly 12-week program. They are shown K-9 demonstrations and…
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s…superhero day! Stella Maris Academy, along with the other Northland catholic schools, are celebrating National Catholic Schools week with multiple events happening all this week. Today’s event featured students dressed up as their favorite super heroes to celebrate those who do good in the community. “There are superheroes all around us,…
MAPLEWOOD, Minn. (FOX 9) – Minnesota-based 3M announced Tuesday it is eliminating approximately 1,500 jobs in what the company says is the next step in its “transformation journey.” The company said it is restructuring as it moves to a new global operating model and streamlined organizational structure. According to a news release, 3M took a pre-tax restructuring charge of $134…
BELOIT, Wis. (AP) – Police in the City of Beloit say an elementary school student brought a loaded handgun to school Tuesday. A teacher at Todd Elementary School saw the gun in a backpack, confiscated the backpack and took steps to make sure other students in the classroom were safe. Police were called to the school around 8:45 a.m. Because…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Vice President Mike Pence touted alternatives to a public school education during a visit to the state where the private school voucher program began. His stop Tuesday in battleground Wisconsin was part of a celebration of national school choice week. Pence and U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos were both drowned out briefly by chants of “shame”…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, January 28, 2020. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Local News
WASECA, Minn. – The southern Minnesota police officer gravely wounded in a shooting has undergone reconstructive surgery for broken bones in his face and skull. A family post on Arik Matson’s CaringBridge web page says the surgery Monday at North Memorial Health Hospital left him dealing with some pain and swelling but otherwise went well. The 32-year-old Waseca officer was…
DULUTH, Minn. – Warmer, spring-like temperatures are headed toward the Northland this weekend, but that’s not stopping the City of Duluth Parks and Recreation Department from hosting the third annual Cold Front February at Bayfront Festival Park. The event is changing venues this year. It was previously held in Canal Park, but organizers wanted to utilize Bayfront this year. “It’s…
MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota cities are imposing local sales taxes more than ever before, and state lawmakers are concerned it could give communities with more retailers an unfair advantage. Legislators allowed 18 cities in 2019 to add or extend a sales tax and 14 in 2017, which is a dramatic jump from previous years when the state signed off on fewer…
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump’s legal team is raising a broad-based attack on the impeachment case against him even as it mostly brushes past allegations in a new book that could undercut a key defense argument at the Senate trial. Former national security adviser John Bolton writes in a manuscript that Trump wanted to withhold military aid from Ukraine…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, January 28, 2020. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local News, morning update
DULUTH, Minn. – If you didn’t know, hockey in the state of Minnesota is kind of a big deal. We’re true Minnesotan’s so this is what we do. And tournaments, like the Squirt Jamboree at the Duluth Heights Recreation Center rink are a great way to introduce youngsters to the game for the future. “Where they can go on to…
DULUTH, Minn. – Yarn Harbor Incorporated has been open for the last 21 years that has the appeal for all things crafty. “A knitting, crocheting, weaving, felting supply store. We also have the support to help with projects as well as a classroom,” Yarn Harbor Owner, Kathy Thomas says. And the colder months are a busy time of year for…
Brent Fennessey | Amanda Foster SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Wisconsin Elections Commission made a conclusion Monday that Incumbent Superior City Councilor Brent Fennessey will be on the February primary ballot despite formal complaints from candidate Amanda Foster’s campaign. The Foster campaign said Fennessey didn’t have enough valid signatures to be on the ballot because he didn’t sign one of his nomination…
Ty Juoni ASHLAND, Wis. – A former Ashland police officer has reached a plea deal involving an auto theft charge against him before he retired from the force. Ty Juoni, 51, an 18-year veteran of the department, entered a plea of no contest Monday to the misdemeanor charge of auto theft and was found guilty. He won’t serve jail time…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth City Council unanimously voted to help keep the Verso Corporation’s paper mill in the city afloat amid its financial troubles. With demand for paper products dropping, the Verso Corporation’s paper mill is edging toward an uncertain future. Verso wants to convert its recycle mill so it can take scrap packaging and turn it into pulp…
