HERMANTOWN, Minn. – On Tuesday night, law enforcement agencies and prosecutors on the federal, state, and local levels joined together to educate parents about how predators coerce teens and kids for explicit photos and videos on social media. The illegal practice is also known as “sextortion,” which is when a predator uses tactics such as blackmail and harassment to intimidate…
DULUTH, Minn.- When shoveling all this snow off driveways, streets and cars in a hurry, it can be hard to remember to take it easy for your health. According to Cardiologists with Essentia Health, people should be careful not to lift enormous amounts of snow when shoveling to avoid a possible heart attack. That goes double, they said, for the…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Across the bridge in Superior, Mayor Jim Paine said almost all streets and alleys have been plowed. According to the Mayor, Midtown and South End neighborhoods are the last to get cleared up. If there’s a street or alley that’s been missed where you live, Mayor Paine would like you to e-mail him so a plow can be…
DULUTH, Minn.- Roads aren’t the only things experiencing problems under all the snow–roofs should be added to your shoveling list. Big piles of snow can create bigger problems in the form of ice dams and blocked vents, which can cause issues not just on your roof, but inside your house. Crews with businesses like Duluth Ice Dam Removal are three…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth’s Aerial Lift Bridge was shut down for part of the day so crews could clear off ice that has been preventing it from lifting for ships, since Monday. Crews are using pressured hot water to help get the ice off hoping to get the bridge operational. Officials tell us harsh waves created large amounts of ice…
DULUTH, Minn.- The holiday season is not complete without a little bit of snow. But as inches on top of inches fell throughout the city, it kept folks occupied with digging themselves out. And Bentleyville was not an exception. “Shoveling at Bentleyville is way more fun than shoveling at home, it’s a snow day so we are making the most…
DULUTH, Minn. – After nearly two feet of snow fell over the weekend, city plows are still working to clear some residential roads, meaning some people’s cars are still blocked in by big snow piles. City leaders say, however, 100 percent of main roads and 90 percent of residential ones were cleared by Tuesday evening. “Today since public schools are…
DULUTH, Minn. – As nearly 90 percent of residential roads were plowed by Tuesday evening, guests at the bed and breakfast called the Firelight Inn in the East End of Duluth were stranded for three days. Five guests and the two owners of the bed and breakfast located on a dead end street on the 2200 block of E. 3rd…
DULUTH, Minn.- As of 3:00 p.m., city officials have announced one hundred percent of all main roads have been cleared, and ninety percent of residential roads. For streets that are not yet clear, it is likely that cars are parked on either side of the road and plows cannot access areas without the vehicles being removed. “City staff is aware…
DULUTH, Minn.-After being closed for three days due to the recent storm, Bentleyville will be open once again tonight. The lights will be on at 5 p.m. “For those who need wheelchair access to the park, there may be some difficult spots to move around, but we are working on the pathways each day and will make them better for…
WASHINGTON, D.C.-Kamala Harris is ending her bid for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020. She told supporters in an email Tuesday that she simply doesn’t have the financial resources we need to continue. Harris launched her campaign in front of 20,000 people at a chilly, outdoor campaign launch in January. The first woman and first black attorney general and U.S….
DULUTH, Minn.-The St. Louis County Board has unanimously approved the purchase of 12 new tandem trucks to be used for snow plowing and ice control, as well as hauling gravel, for $1.59 million. The new trucks will replace existing trucks that are all at least 20 years old. The purchase is being accelerated because of the time it takes to…
OSHKOSH, Wis.-Police say there’s been another shooting at a Wisconsin high school in which an armed student was confronted by a police officer. The shooting happened Tuesday morning at Oshkosh West High School. Oshkosh police say the student and the officer were injured and have been taken to hospitals. It follows a similar shooting at Waukesha South High School in…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Chief Meteorologist Anthony Peoples for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, December 3, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Anthony Peoples, Brett Scott, community, Local News, midday update
DULUTH, Minn.-The Minnesota Supreme Court has denied hearing a lawsuit brought on by three former UMD coaches concerning a case focused on discrimination based on sexual orientation. Former UMD women’s hockey coach Shannon Miller, former softball coach Jen Banford, and former women’s basketball coach Annette Wiles were asking the court to review the decision of the Minnesota Court of Appeals…
DULUTH, Minn.-The Aerial Lift Bridge will begin deicing at 10:00 a.m. this morning. During this time the bridge will need to close for approximately 15 minutes to vehicle and pedestrian traffic. The bridge will then reopen to clear traffic before closing it again for approximately 15 minutes to continue the deicing operation. This will go on until the deicing has…
DULUTH, Minn. – As of 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 3, Duluth city officials report over 60 percent of residential streets have been plowed. The City has been able to fix or replace graders that needed mechanical repairs in the last two days and have 21 out of 22 graders back on the streets. Front end loaders and nine sanding trucks…
CLOSED DEC. 3: -Churchill Elementary School, Cloquet (Other Cloquet Public Schools Remain Open) -Duluth School District -Duluth Bethel -Lakeview Christian Academy -Proctor School District -Senior Connections (No senior meal services, including Meals on Wheels, or transportation service for Douglas County) -Stella Maris Academy -Superior School District -Superior Trash & Recycling Pickup Cancelled 12/3 (If you have a Monday,Tuesday or Wednesday…
CLEVELAND-Cleveland-Cliffs is buying AK Steel in a stock deal valued at about $1.1 billion. After a brief spike in steel prices, U.S. steel producers have struggled since the Trump administration put steel tariffs into place last year. Domestic demand has slumped along with the energy sector as drillers pull back on purchases of steel pipe. The companies said Tuesday that…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – On Saturday, December 7 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Belgian Club in Superior, you’re encouraged to enjoy Breakfast with Santa all for a great cause. The annual event is organized by Twin Ports Rampage Fast Pitch Softball organization. Each year, members of the organization plan the breakfast as a way to give back to…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Chief Meteorologist Anthony Peoples for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, December 3, 2019. Categories: Community, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Anthony Peoples, Brett Scott, community, Local News, morning update
DULUTH, Minn. – These mounds of heavy, are causing a few problems out there. In this week’s knowing you neighbors we are introduced to an area tree seller dealing with lots of extra work. Over at Super One in West Duluth, Christmas trees are being sold. But at first glance, you wouldn’t even notice. “There’s probably 75 or 50,” Hoffbauer…
DULUTH, Minn.-The City of Duluth hopes to be 50% done with plowing the city’s 530 miles of roads by 6 a.m. Tuesday. It’s been a real challenge for crews tackling main roads while some people on residential streets say they haven’t seen a plow since the storm started. “We can’t deal with it at all,” said Mike Koberstein. Koberstein lives…
DULUTH, Minn.- Too much snow has Bentleyville closed for a third day in a row, and maybe more. Crews and volunteers have been working to clear snow from Bayfront since 8 a.m. Monday. They are asking for more volunteers to help clear pathways and parking lots. You’re asked to bring your own shovel or snow blower. “We’ve never had snow…
DULUTH, Minn. – With the winter storm this past weekend, many local businesses were either closed or closed early on Saturday. With shoppers chose to stay in, the annual “Small Business Saturday” event is getting a bonus day on December 7th to give people another opportunity to stay local when buying their Christmas gifts. “This is just adding another benefit–…
DULUTH, Minn. – The historic snowstorm cancelled school for many kids in the Northland on Monday, which meant it was the perfect time to get outside and go sledding. The hill by the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary was busy with children, teens and adults enjoying the fresh powder. One mom said she was finally able to dig…
DULUTH, Minn. – The city of Duluth plows have been out working overtime making sure the streets are getting cleaned up. After nearly two feet of snow, plow drivers in the city of Duluth are working more than 16 hours a day to clear the 530 miles of streets. The city employs 35 drivers to operate their nearly 50 plows…
DULUTH, Minn. – Cyber Monday is in full swing as shoppers can find the latest and greatest deals all from the comforts of their home. This year, a portion of your purchases on Amazon can go back to a local charity. Animal Allies is one of those charities with a wish list of items they need. From toys and feeding…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth City officials provided an update Monday afternoon on efforts to clear residential streets and alleyways. Officials say crews will not be able to complete plowing efforts on these portions of roadways by Monday night. Crews are working 24 hours a day, with the full fleet on the streets from 2 a.m. until 6 p.m. They will…
WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) – A school spokesperson says a student exchanged gunfire with a school resource officer at a suburban Milwaukee high school. The suspect is in custody. Terry Schuster told The Associated Press there’s no threat to Waukesha South High School. At this time, Schuster doesn’t know of any injuries to students. She didn’t know the medical status of…
HOUGHTON, Mich. (AP) – Scientists say gray wolves relocated to Isle Royale National Park are adjusting nicely to their new surroundings and finding plenty of prey. Officials released findings Monday, December 2 from observations of wolves that were captured on the mainland and taken to the Lake Superior park over the past year. They concluded that more than half of…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth’s popular holiday attraction, Bentleyville USA, is looking for volunteers to help them dig out and reopen. In a Facebook post published Monday, officials say Bentleyville remains buried under recent snowfall and cannot open until all paths are cleared. They’re asking for trucks with plows and people with snow blowers or shovels to head down to Bayfront…
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SILVER BAY, Minn. – A popular natural landmark for North Shore photography is no longer. The famed Tettegouche State Park Sea Stack toppled during the recent winter wallop that started blanketing the region with multiple inches of snow on Saturday, November 30. One archived picture provided by Tettegouche State Park is a black and white photo from around 1932, showing…
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DULUTH, Minn. – David Clark, Director of Marketing for the Duluth Transit Authority released an update on route closures and delays Monday morning. As an update on current DTA operating status: Routes 14W, 15, and 17B are currently not running The Zoo turn-around point is currently closed; we are using Raleigh and 63rd to turn around Routes 18 and 23…
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth has lifted the no travel advisory, but encourages the public to use discretion when traveling. Plow drivers have been out since 2:00 a.m. finishing main roads and will begin plowing residential streets and alleys. The City of Duluth would like to again thank residents for their patience. City officials say drivers are working…
DULUTH, Minn.- Among major neighborhoods in Duluth affected by the storm, Canal Park and Park Point may have taken the hardest hit over the last two days. Duluth police kept a close watch on the downtown area after closing several roads in and around it. “This was a snowfall total that’s right up there with some of the worst ones I’ve…
DULUTH, Minn. — Bishop Paul Sirba with the Diocese of Duluth died after going into cardiac arrest on Sunday morning, according to the diocese’s Facebook page. He was 59 years-old, and served as the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Duluth. The Diocese’s post said that Bishop Sirba was at the St. Rose Church in Proctor when he went into…
DULUTH, Minn. – The following statement was released by the city of Duluth Sunday evening regarding alternate side parking: “IF you live on a street that has not been plowed wait for the plow to come through before moving your car to the odd side of the street. You will not be ticketed. We don’t expect you to move your…
CLOSED DEC. 2: -AEOA Senior Dining Program (Morgan Park, Evergreen, & Portman) -Ashland School District -Bay Side Recycling (Duluth) -Carlton School District -Cheer America Practice in Duluth – Cancelled -Cloquet School District -College of St. Scholastica -Cornerstone Preschool and Child Care Center -Damiano Center -Duluth School District -Duluth Bethel -Duluth Parks & Recreation Community Centers, Programs -Esko School District -Fond…
DULUTH, Minn. – As many residents continue to remove snow on driveways, sidewalks, and other areas, the City of Duluth continues to plow snow from main roads after Saturday’s major winter storm. In an update provided at 12:00 p.m. Sunday, the National Weather Service in Duluth reported 21.7 inches of snow, which placed at the ninth snowiest two-day snow storm…
DULUTH, Minn.- 30 mile per hour winds making 15 foot high waves on Lake Superior Saturday. A portion of the Duluth Harbor has even shut down and Park Point is closed to non–residents. Meanwhile, a foot or more of snow could fall on the Northland overnight into tomorrow, causing power outages and closures across the region, including Bentleyville and the DTA…
DULUTH, Minn.-Grocery stores in the Northland, like the Plaza Super One on Superior Street have been staying busy over the last two days with people stocking up on food for the storm. Staff say grocery sales on Black Friday more than doubled sales in the days leading up to Thanksgiving. Many people buying items to eat in the next couple…
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth has closed Park Point for non-residents. The Duluth Police Department is checking identification before the Aerial Lift Bridge. According to city officials, they have also closed Buchanan Street and a portion of Canal Park Drive that connects to Morse Street. The City of Duluth advises absolutely no travel unless it’s an emergency. They…
MINNESOTA – For some, Thanksgiving continues to be an important day of the year filled with many time–honored family traditions. For others, it’s just another day for football, turkey and mashed potatoes- hardly a celebration at all. As Fox 21’s Viktoria Capek reports, the holiday has gone through quite a journey over the years. “A lot of people have lived…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Transit Authority announced they will suspend bus service starting at 5:30 p.m. Saturday until further notice due to the ongoing winter storm. They tell us they will work to restart service as soon as it’s safe to travel again. Categories: News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. – Minnesota Power has reported several power outages Saturday in the Twin Ports affecting thousands of customers. Customers can track current outages here. Categories: News, News – Latest News
SAWYER COUNTY, Wis. – A 57-year-old Brookfield, Wisconsin man is dead after his truck hit a tree Friday morning in the Town of Weirgor. According to the Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office, the 2003 GMC truck was traveling southbound on Highway 40, crossed the northbound lane, and struck a tree. Eyewitness statements indicate that the driver was hunched over the steering…
DULUTH, Minn. – Friday was Free Park Friday across all state parks in Minnesota. The parks were all free of chard for the day and around one hundred cars full of people traveled to snowy Jay Cooke State Park in Carlton. It was the fifth year of the event and officials at Jay Cooke say it has gotten more popular…
