SUPERIOR, Wis. – The 2019 Dragon Boat Festival kicked off at Barker’s Island in Superior with opening ceremonies, music, and fireworks. This year’s event welcomes 60 boats and over 1,200 paddlers. The first night of the festival includes teams practicing and honing their skills because some teams have never paddled together. “We are trying to help out the homeless this…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth’s NorShor Theater is on a national search to find an artistic director. The newly added position is part of the expansion plans at the Duluth Playhouse. Now, Executive director Christine Seitz also plays the role of NorShor Artistic Director. But as the Playhouse continues to grow, the organization felt it was time to divide the roles….
ESKO, Minn. – The Lakehead Harvest Show Reunion brings turn of the century tractors and hundreds of people together in Esko. Fox 21 Photojournalist Adam Jagunich takes us there. Categories: Features, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn.- Friday, veterans from around the area came to Bayfront Festival Park to learn about local organizations that are able to help them. The annual “Stand Down for Veterans” event serves as a way to let veterans know about the services available to them for issues like VA benefits, housing support, and healthcare. Organizers say often times veterans aren’t…
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn.-The big slide at the Minnesota State Fair is turning 50 years old. It first opened in 1969, and the family who built the slide has 42 others across the country. Management says, it’s fun for the entire family. “It’s definitely a ride everybody can enjoy,” said Izzy Barona, manager of the slide. “From an 80-year-old grandmother to…
DULUTH, Minn.- Members of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety have been traveling around the state on a listening tour to get community input. The DPS is conducting these listening sessions to answer the question of what type of men and women should be hired to increase the level of trust in law enforcement On this tour The DPSÂ has…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Drivers may have noticed something missing from the National Weather Service site in Hermantown. Crews spent most of the day removing the large white dome to replace the radar’s pedestal with a newly refurbished one. The pedestal is what helps move the radar in multiple directions to get weather coverage of about 200 miles. The National Weather…
(AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says products coming from China that were slated to be hit with a 10% tariff on Sept. 1 will now face a 15% tariff. Trump also says goods and products currently being taxed at 25% will be taxed at 30% starting Oct. 1. Trump’s comments come after China said it…
(courtesy: Fox 9) LONG PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Authorities in Minnesota have charged the son of former NFL lineman Barry Bennett in Bennett’s death. Barry Bennett and his wife, Carol, were found dead in their home in Long Prairie, a small town about two hours northwest of Minneapolis, on Wednesday. Their 22-year-old son Dylan has been sought since then. Both…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Police are searching for a suspect they say broke into a home in Lakeside Thursday night demanding money and drugs. According to police, the home invasion happened on the 5200 Block of Colorado Street around 9:57 p.m. Authorities say a man entered a house without permission, prevented the female resident from calling 911 and demanded…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A federal appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit filed by two Minnesota filmmakers who want the right to refuse to film same-sex weddings. Carl and Angel Larsen, who run Telescope Media Group in St. Cloud, sued the state in 2016, saying Minnesota’s public accommodation law would result in steep fines and jail time if they offered services…
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ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. – A 28-year-old Deer River man, identified as Kevin Daniel Jackson, has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend’s 4-year-old son in Inger earlier this week. Authorities say they responded to a call of a non-responsive four-year-old boy around 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. When officers arrived they found a child being held by…
WASHINGTON (AP) – Billionaire David Koch has died at age 79. Koch was a major donor to conservative causes and educational groups. His older brother, Charles Koch, said on Friday, “It is with a heavy heart that I now must inform you of David’s death.” The Kochs were best known for a vast political network they built that became popularly…
(courtesy: Fox 9) LONG PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) – Authorities in Minnesota are investigating the deaths of a former NFL lineman and his wife under what they call suspicious circumstances. The bodies of Barry Bennett, 63, and his wife Carol were found Wednesday after a friend went to their home in Long Prairie for a welfare check. Todd County Sheriff Todd…
Fox 21’s Andrew Kirov takes a ride on the skyscraper ride at the Minnesota State Fair- a view overlooking the Twin Cities moving 70 mph. Categories: Active Adventures, News, News – Latest News
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(courtesy: USDA Forest Service) MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A rare bee not seen in Wisconsin in more than a century has turned up in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. U.S. Forest Service scientists found the bee in July while surveying pollinators as part of an inventory of native bees in the Great Lakes region. It’s known commonly as a cuckoo bee,…
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) – The ever-present danger of rip currents in Lake Superior has some people in Duluth calling for more to be done to improve public safety. Retired police officer Dennis Hoelscher tells Minnesota Public Radio News that lifeguard services need to be improved. Lifeguards don’t work on “red flag” days that have high risk of rip currents. Hoelscher…
DULUTH, Minn. – Alcohol is believed to be a factor in a crash involving a vehicle and a train with the North Shore Scenic Railroad. It happened around 7 p.m. on McQuade Road just outside of Duluth in Lakewood Township. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says the driver, Kurt Vanhala, 67, of Duluth failed to yield to all warning…
HERMANTOWN, Minn – Arrowhead Auto Body in Hermantown is giving back to those in need through the Recycled Rides Program by the National Auto Body Council. Today, they handed over the keys to a newly refurbished 2013 Ford Escape to a deserving veteran. Arrowhead partnered with the Disabled American Veterans to find a recipient. Countless hours and nearly 10 thousand…
DULUTH, Minn. – Veterans and their families are getting in free to Tributefest this weekend at Bayfront Festival Park. The three-day festival raises money for the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans in Duluth. Thursday’s lineup featured country with the rest of the weekend featuring rock and roll tribute bands. “If people know me they know I’m happy to give and…
DULUTH, Minn. – 1,800 backpacks and supplies were handed out by CHUM in Duluth at three different locations on Thursday for students who might not be able to otherwise afford supplies. Notebooks, folders, and pencils usually top school supply lists for kindergarten through twelfth grade students. Sometimes family situations make it difficult for all families to afford the necessary items…
DULUTH, Minn.- The stairs over at Gichi-Ode-Akiing park in downtown Duluth are getting a makeover as part of a community collaboration. People of all ages, and races packed the stairway at Gichi-Ode’Akiing Park formally Lake Place Park Thursday afternoon to paint murals of fish and other animals to honor the Anishinaabe presence and their leader Chief Buffalo. Organizers say it’s…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The second and final open house meeting was Thursday afternoon for the public to pitch their input on the long range transportation plan. Sustainable Choices 2045, the newly released draft plan by the Duluth-Superior Metropolitan Interstate Council serves as a blueprint for these investments that will happen over the next 25 years, which is why the public input…
DULUTH, Minn.-The ninth annual Far West Days kicks off tomorrow in Duluth. Multiple events will be held through Sunday in Gary New Duluth including music, crafters, food vendors, and a car show. Organizers from the event say it serves as a reunion for the entire area. “Where we live is a very important thing. The community – the people that…
DULUTH, Minn. – A series of military tribute paintings created by a Minnesota artist are now complete. The St. Louis County Historical Society unveiled the last of the five paintings honoring the men and women of each branch of the military. This final 8 by 10 foot painting depicts the stories of those who dedicated their lives to the Airforce,…
Duluth police were also on campus working with the UMD police department to help ensure everyone’s safety. In the past, some rowdy behavior have interrupted previous move–in days at the college. Young adults have been known to sit drinking alcohol on lawns of homes in the neighborhood. But this year, the Duluth Police Department gave out warning letters to about…
DULUTH, Minn.- Move in day is an exciting time as the parents are dropping their kids off and these new Bulldogs start their journey on campus On this busy day cars lined up outside Lake Superior and Griggs residence Halls. Each car filled to the top, has the essentials every newbie could ever need to get through the school year….
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. – The Minnesota State Fair kicked off on Thursday. Last year, more than two million people came to the state fair. “Everything’s fresh and new and exciting so yeah, we’ll give it a shot,” said Amy Provost, who attended the fair on its opening day. More than 100,000 people are expected to fill the fairgrounds every day…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth man has been charged after a shooting incident in Lincoln Park that sent bullets into two separate homes early Tuesday morning. 20-year-old Jericho Alexander was formally charged with second-degree assault and drive-by shooting on Thursday. According to the criminal complaint, Alexander stole $100 from a man during a drug deal in the area of 23rd…
LONG PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) – Authorities are searching for a man in what they are calling the suspicious deaths of two people in Todd County. Sheriff Todd Och says his office received a call about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday from someone reporting a death at a residence in rural Long Prairie, about two hours northwest of Minneapolis. Deputies found two deceased…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Eight people were injured when two tour buses collided near the Minnesota State Fairgrounds just as the event was getting under way. Minnesota State Patrol Lt. Gordon Shank said one of the buses was heading to the State Fair with 43 passengers and a driver. The other bus was empty, aside from the driver. Both drivers were…
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DULUTH, Minn. – CHUM, along with the City of Duluth, is holding a backpack drive today from 12:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. According to a city official, the backpack drive ended up with 1,800 backpacks this year which is 400 more than last year’s drive. There are three locations you can visit for a backpack filled with school supplies: Central…
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) – An Eau Claire man is charged with threatening to shoot up his workplace. A criminal complaint filed in Eau Claire County Circuit Court says 31-year-old Kevin Pinkham told a co-worker at Menards Distribution Center on August 15 that he planned to “shoot up the place.” The complaint says Pinkham admitted to texting his girlfriend that…
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Join FOX 21’s Viktoria Capek and Meteorologist Joey Norton for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, August 22, 2019. Categories: News, News – Latest News
Courtney Roznowski GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) – A staff member at a Green Bay high school is accused of sexually assaulting a male student. Thirty-one-year-old Courtney Roznowski, a paraprofessional at Southwest High School, appeared in court Wednesday on sexual assault charges. A police report says Roznowski and the 16-year-old boy denied having a sexual relationship when confronted earlier this week….
DULUTH, Minn. — One day after Essentia Health and St. Luke’s nurses hit the streets of Duluth for an informational picket over failed contract negotiations that call for “safe” staffing levels, Essentia announced a tentative agreement late Wednesday with the Minnesota Nurses Association. Below is the statement from Essentia: Essentia Health and the Minnesota Nurses Association have reached a tentative…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Gitchi’Ode Akiing park was packed for a feast and a blessing before works start Thursday on a series of murals honoring Anishinaabe leader, Chief Buffalo. The murals will pay homage to how Chief Buffalo paved the way for indigenous people to settle in this part of Minnesota. “This is really significant to show both the contemporary side…
DULUTH, Minn. – Moving into freshman year and living away from home for the first time can be stressful for parents and students, but UMD is prepared to deal with the growing pains and help make the transition smooth. “One of the most important things for parents to know is we are here for them we’re here for their students…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Minnesota DNR hosted a tour of the Grassy Point and Kingsbury Bay restoration project taking place between the Bong Bridge and Lake Superior Zoo. The project aims to remove sediment from Kingsbury Bay and 120 years of historic sawmill wood waste from Grassy Point. The restoration is expected to be done in December of 2020. “We’re gonna,…
DULUTH, Minn.- The largest veteran career fair in the Twin Ports was held today, where talented individuals get their opportunity at a job now that they are back home. All the qualifications that a member of the military learns is exactly what employers where looking for today. Leadership, teamwork, and integrity are just some of the things construction, healthcare and…
DULUTH, Minn.- At the high school level, students at Duluth East are getting a jump start before classes. Tuesday, students could pick up their schedules, get their lockers all set up, take their school ID photo, and sign up for extra curricular activities. But, for many, it was a time to see friends they haven’t seen all summer. “There’s a…
DULUTH, Minn.- The calm before the storm as UW-Superior is just a week away before campus is filled with students again. 50 fall athletes moved in last week, and then about a 100 more students will be moving in next Tuesday before the rest moves in September 1st in preparation for the school year. In preparation for the school year,…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The All of Us Journey Bus, which is a traveling research exhibit, made its first stop in the Twin Ports at the Superior YMCA. This is part of a national tour to help bring awareness to their research program. The all of us research program is not like a typical clinical trial research study. It is an…
DULUTH, Minn. – Doctor’s offices in the Northland are also keeping busy as more parents are lining up appointments to get their kids vaccinated before the school year begins. The type of vaccinations needed varies by age, but most vaccinations are given before a child enters kindergarten. Some of the most common vaccines are measles and tetanus, but if you…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior School District is tackling an issue known as “period poverty.” It is a topic that impacts women and girls who may not have access to feminine products. Studies have shown one in five girls will miss school because they cannot afford feminine products. This school year students at Superior Middle and High School will now have…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.-One person was injured after their float plane made an emergency landing after take off near Grand Rapids – Itasca County Airport earlier today. It all happened at about 1 p.m., according to Grand Rapids Fire Chief Travis Cole. He said a 68-year-old Grand Rapids man in the plane suffered lower back injuries and was taken to the…
