MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Gov. Tony Evers has pardoned four convicted felons, marking the first time a governor has granted a pardon in Wisconsin since 2010. Evers signed the pardons during private meetings Monday with the recipients. Evers campaigned on the promise to reform the pardons board after his predecessor Scott Walker disbanded it and never issued a pardon over…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Democrat Amy Klobuchar says she raised $4.8 million in the third quarter for her 2020 presidential campaign. The total announced Monday places the Minnesota senator in the middle of the field in fundraising for the third straight quarter. Klobuchar has raised more than some rivals but less than top-tier candidates such as Sen. Bernie Sanders, who raised…
WELCH, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia State Police have charged three people after the remains of a Minnesota man were found. The Bluefield Daily Telegraph reports McDowell County Magistrate Court records show the body found in the Skygusty area was identified as John Thomas McGuire. Sgt. C.K. McKenzie in Welch says 31-year-old Amanda Michelle Naylor McClure of Chisago City, Minnesota,…
BAYFIELD, Wis.- Apple Fest not only attracts visitors to Bayfield, but brings customers to local businesses. Art seller Rachel Eisenmann, owner of R/E Art, is running her business at Apple Fest out of the front of a workout business in Bayfield. She says bringing her Twin Ports business to the festival was one of the best decisions she has made….
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – A Wisconsin woman has been imprisoned for sex trafficking a 16-year-old girl in Iowa and Nebraska. Federal prosecutors say 37-year-old Brooklyn Pohl was given 10 years at her sentencing Friday in Omaha. The prosecutors say officers made contact in November 2016 with the girl at a truck stop in the Omaha suburb of Gretna. Investigators learned…
(photo: McDonald’s) (FOX NEWS) – The McDonalds fast food chain has announced the return of its saucy fan-favorite McRib, which will hit menus at 10,000 restaurants nationwide starting today. The boneless pork sandwich, which is made with a tangy barbecue sauce and topped with onions and pickles on a long seeded roll, has earned cult status over the years for its…
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci) WASHINGTON (AP) – House Democrats have issued subpoenas to Defense Secretary Mark Esper and acting White House budget director Russell Vought as part of the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. Three Democratic committee chairmen demanded that Esper and Vought produce documents previously requested by Democrats by Oct. 15. The House Intelligence, Oversight and Foreign Affairs committees…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, October 7, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, Headlines, Local News, midday update, weather
DULUTH, Minn. – On Thursday, October 10, you have the chance to sit back and enjoy the sights and sounds of the Superior Court Rising Stars Youth Steel Orchestra. David Edmunds, Associate Professor of Music Education, stopped by FOX 21 Local News Monday morning to chat about the upcoming performance. The Superior Court Rising Stars Steel Orchestra members have served…
(AP Photo) MADISON, Wis. (AP) -Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is pardoning four people. It’s the first time a Wisconsin governor has invoked his constitutional power to grant clemency in nearly nine years. Evers on Monday planned to issue the pardons, the first he’s making as governor after he re-started the Pardons Board in June. Evers’ Republican predecessor Scott Walker…
DULUTH, Minn. – St. Luke’s is looking to start a community conversation regarding women’s health, and being proactive. The event comes as the nation recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month throughout October. Women’s Health Night is open to women of all ages. It’s happening Wednesday, October 9 in the St. Luke’s Auditorium, 2 Center located at 915 East First Street in…
WYOMING, Minn. (AP) – Authorities say a 19-year-old man who was standing in the middle of Interstate 35 in Wyoming, Minnesota was struck and killed by two cars. The Star Tribune reports that the incident happened shortly after 10 p.m. Saturday. The Minnesota State Patrol says in its report the man was standing on the stripe dividing the two southbound…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Dane County sheriff’s officials say they’ve arrested a Madison man for his tenth drunken driving offense. A deputy stopped the 56-year-old man about 12:30 a.m. Monday in the Town of Blooming Grove. Authorities got a warrant to have his blood drawn at a hospital and he was booked into the county jail on a felony drunken…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, October 7, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local News, morning update, weather
BAYFIELD, Wis.- Drawing in more than 50,000 visitors every year, the Apple Festival is one of Bayfield’s biggest events. And you can tell, by how many people pack the streets for the parade. Marching down Rittenhouse Avenue, laid out in front of the deep blue Lake Superior, the Grand Parade draws floats, attractions, and spectators from around the Northland. As…
DULUTH, Minn.- All aboard the train! It was a packed ride on the Lake-Superior Mississippi railroad Sunday for the St. Louis River Alliance Fall fundraiser. People had the chance to ride the tracks along the St. Louis River and see it from a bit of a different perspective. SLRA officials spent the ride teaching people on the train all about…
DULUTH, Minn., SUPERIOR, Wis.- There’s no shortage of opportunities for talented theater artists in the Twin Ports, but the audiences they’re performing for may be dwindling. After 10 seasons, Wise Fool Theatre Company may be shutting down for good, and professors of theatre at UW–Superior say they can hardly get people over the bridge to see their shows. “I think…
DULUTH, Minn.- Men dressed in Lederhosen’s, women showed off their dirndls, and beerdrinkers from all over the Northland got a little taste of Germany in Duluth Saturday. Hoops Brewery hosted their annual Oktoberfest celebration and the people had a chance to try some special beers including the number 704 Apple Ale, and number 67 Wiesn Bier. Hoops tells us it’s…
DULUTH, Minn.- Move and be moved. That’s the goal for a Duluth fitness center that is just getting started in its new space downtown. Movo Studio is all about moving to make a difference in your life and those around you. Movo focuses on high intensity workouts that will make their customers feel strong and comfortable in their own skin….
DULUTH, Minn- Construction is underway at Sky Harbor Airport in Park Point. It’s the final phase of the runway relocation project which would help smooth out the new runway. Construction will continue for the next few months, with the goal of it being completed in May of 2020. Categories: Business, Minnesota, News Tags: construction, Sky Harbor Airport
HIBBING, Minn.-On the Iron Range Friday about 2,000 students got a firsthand look at all the STEM fields have to offer. The students were all attending a special showcase dedicated to hands-on activities in STEM at the Hibbing Memorial Building. Categories: News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn.- Cold weather is settling in here in the Northland, and snow has already fallen in some parts of the region. In honor of winter on the way, a Duluth clothing drive was held to make sure people are staying warm during the frigid season. About a month ago, 10 year old Chloe Carr told her mom she wanted…
DULUTH, Minn. – The $2 million reconstruction project of Lester River bridge is now complete. Residents will no longer have to endure traffic detours after a portion of Superior Street was shut down to handle those repairs. This is the first major restoration of the bridge since it was built in 1973. The reconstruction included repairing elevation issues impacting the…
DULUTH, Minn – Seeds of Hope Youth Ranch in Duluth held its annual Pumpkin Hunt and dozens of kids showed up to take part in the fun. The pumpkin hunt is more than just a fun fall activity. It’s a chance for children to learn a valuable lesson about animals. Pumpkins large and small are scattered around the Seeds of…
DULUTH, Minn. – After closing down for almost a year Lester Park’s pedestrian bridge overlooking amity creek has finally reopened. Cracks in the support beam and other structural damage caused much concern for the safety of those visiting the trail. And last November, the city of Duluth’s Parks and Recreaction barricaded the bridge after deeming it unstable. Over the summer,…
DULUTH, Minn.- Heavy smoke billowed from the top of the Blatnik Bridge Friday afternoon after a car caught fire. Cellphone video of the fire shows the car up in flames before Duluth firefighters responded to the scene. The fire was quickly put out once officials got there. One person was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation. The source of…
DULUTH, Minn.-MnDOT has announced that burial recovery efforts at the historic Mission Creek cemetery located in the Fond du Lac neighborhood of Duluth have been completed. In May 2017, MnDOT uncovered burial remains in the historic cemetery while excavating to replace the Mission Creek Bridge. Since that time, project partners and contractors have worked together to complete burial recovery efforts….
DULUTH, Minn. – Authorities say they have charged a fourth suspect in connection to a shooting in West Duluth last month that left 33-year-old Timothy Jon Nelson dead. Investigators say they charged 27-year-old Taylor Fredrickson on Thursday with one count of aiding an offender. According to the criminal complaint, Fredrickson told police that she was with one of the suspects…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Trampled by Turtles will be singing the National Anthem at the Twins playoff game on Monday. The band made the announcement on their Twitter page Friday afternoon. We’re singing the National Anthem before the @Twins play the @Yankees for ALDS Playoff Game 3 this Monday Oct 7th. Tune in and Go Twins! pic.twitter.com/Qth29ju9NG — Trampled by Turtles…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth man arrested Wednesday afternoon in connection to a burglary at Duluth Cider in the Lincoln Park Business District has been charged. According to the Duluth Police, 25-year-old Kyle Carl was charged on Friday with third degree burglary. At the time of his arrest, Carl was on supervised pre-trial release for four other burglaries earlier this…
WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) – Authorities say 16 people have been charged in a methamphetamine distribution operation in central Wisconsin. The charges were announced Friday by U.S. Attorney Scott Blader in the Western District, the FBI, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul and local officials. A federal grand jury indicted 12 of the 16 people last month, including three individuals from St….
DULUTH, Minn. – A festival years in the making will present it’s Duluth debut on Wednesday, October 9. The Catalyst Content Festival, originally ITVFest, first began in Los Angeles in 2006. Flash forward to today, and the Festival has survived, thrived, and grown through two states. It now resides in Minnesota. Philip Gilpin Jr. is the Executive Director of Catalyst, but…
DULUTH, Minn. – Three former UMD Coaches have filed a petition to the Minnesota Supreme Court. Former University of Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey coach Shannon Miller, former softball coach Jen Banford and former women’s basketball coach Annette Wiles are asking the court to review the decision of the Minnesota Court of Appeals that dismissed their lawsuit against UMD citing discrimination…
DULUTH, Minn. – There’s a sea of pumpkins, gourds and vegetable for sale on the corner of Arlington Avenue and Central Entrance in Duluth. In this week’s Active Adventures, Meteorologist Brittney Merlot swings by the temporary produce stand set up for the Halloween season. For more than 20 years, DC’s Best Produce Farms has set up shop at the busy…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, October 4, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Local News, morning update, ryan johnson, weather
DULUTH, Minn. – United Healthcare in Duluth has laid off some of its workers, but the company would not confirm how many employees are affected. United Healthcare released the following statement Thursday: “UnitedHealthcare works every day to help make health care more affordable, while ensuring the business remains well-positioned for continued growth. As part of that commitment, we regularly review…
DULUTH, Minn. – Volunteers have been hard at work setting up tunnels and lights over at Bayfront Festival Park. Although there’s still a long way to go, organizers are excited to bring new displays this year, especially along the fire pit area. “For the first time in ten years, we’re getting rid of all of our snowflakes on the panels….
DULUTH, Minn. – A new snow removal pilot program designed to help people who are seniors or have disabilities is being tried in Duluth this winter. Snow must be cleared from all sidewalks, wheelchair accessible curb ramps, and even bus stops in front of properties within 24 hours of the snow ending. The city says clear sidewalks makes a huge…
DULUTH, Minn.- A Duluth man had a bit of scare Wednesday night after falling off his wheelchair and into construction on Superior Street. It happened right outside of the Zeitgeist Arts Building. The man had a few bumps and bruises, but no major injuries were reported. This is the first reported incident during phase two of Duluth’s Superior Street Reconstruction…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth police have made what they are calling a “significant” burglary arrest of a Duluth man already charged with four other burglaries from earlier this year. Kyle Carl, 25, was arrested Wednesday for one of three September burglaries at Duluth Cider brewery on West Superior Street in Lincoln Park. This comes as Duluth police continue investigating burglaries…
For more than 20 years the Head of the Lakes Career and Internship Fair has helped thousands of students in the Twin Ports explore a variety of jobs. The bi–annual career event was once again held at UMD. More than 80 local and national employers were on campus to share information about their available jobs and internships. The career fair…
DULUTH, Minn. -The Salvation Army is on the hunt for bell ringers to participate in their Red Kettle fundraiser. They began looking for volunteers at the beginning of the month. For the Salvation Army, bell ringing season is their number one fundraiser campaign raising over $200,000 alone last year. All of the proceeds stay local. “Every cent that goes into…
DULUTH, Minn. – College women are three times more at risk of a sexual assault than all women. The University of Minnesota Duluth is hoping to shed light on this issue one sign at a time. In the middle of the hustle and bustle of the lunch hour, many students stood with signs hoping to gain the attention of those…
DULUTH, Minn. – Two-hundred-fifty nursing leaders from across Minnesota came together in Duluth for a conference to discuss important topics in their field. They’re talking about innovation, finance, and emergency response. Nurses tell us the semi-annual event is a great chance to meet new people and network. “You get to see different approaches to everyday problems that nurse leaders have…
DULUTH, Minn. – Essentia Health is asking for community input on their $800 million Vision Northland project. On Thursday, they held a community meeting about the new healthcare center. The project is expected to transform Duluth’s skyline with a new twelve-story hospital tower. Essentia caregivers tell us it will change the way medicine is practiced across the region. Displays gave…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Parts of the Northland could soon see scattered frost, so gardeners may want to cover their plants, or bring them into a garage or house. Tomatoes and peppers have to be brought inside before frost strikes, but some plants like cabbages can handle the cold. Larry Stute, the greenhouse manager at Engwall’s Florist in Hermantown, tells us…
HIBBING, Minn. – A Chisholm man suffered life threatening injuries in a Thursday morning crash on Highway 169 in Hibbing. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a Ford Escape driving on E 31 Street was crossing Highway 169 when it was hit on the passenger side by a Ford Taurus travelling south on Highway 169. The 71-year-old male driving the…
ST. CLOUD, Minn.. (FOX 9) – After a massive fight at Tech High School in St. Cloud last week, 19 students have been charged. Most of the students are facing riot charges related to the brawl on Wednesday, September 25. One 16-year-old boy however is also facing charges for terroristic threats and possession of a dangerous weapon on school property….
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) – Authorities have made a fourth arrest in connection with a black market THC vape manufacturing business in Wisconsin. A 19-year-old woman is being held in the Kenosha County Jail on possible charges of manufacturing or delivering marijuana. But officials haven’t said yet what role the woman may have had in the business. Forty-three-year-old Courtney Huffhines and…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth police say they have made a “significant arrest” in connection to a string of burglaries in the Lincoln Park Business District over the last month. According to the authorities, 25-year-old Duluth man was arrested on Wednesday for 3rd Degree Burglary in connection with the burglary at Duluth Cider. At the time of his arrest, the man…
