MILWAUKEE (AP) – A Wisconsin mother of seven has agreed to plead guilty to trying to plan terrorist attacks on behalf of the Islamic State by distributing information on making explosives and biological weapons. Federal prosecutors said they’ll hold a news conference Monday to discuss the case of Waheba Issa Dais. She initially pleaded not guilty to two counts of…
AUSTIN, Minn. (AP) – Police in Minnesota are investigating who fired at least a dozen shots into a crowded garage where a family was playing dominoes and having a barbecue in Austin. Austin police say a 32-year-old woman and a 37-year-old woman suffered injuries on their legs, but their relatives say they are recovering. The Post-Bulletin reported that no one…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The financial condition of the government’s bedrock retirement programs for middle- and working-class Americans remains shaky, with Medicare pointed toward insolvency by 2026, according to a report Monday by the government’s overseers of Medicare and Social Security. It paints a sobering picture of the programs, though it’s relatively unchanged from last year’s update. Social Security would become…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – According to the City of Superior, 42nd Street has been closed due to recent “vandalism and damage” to the trails and roads in the municipal forest. In a recent Facebook post the city also said illegal dumping has been an issue in the forest. The city is asking the public to help in calling 911 to report…
DENVER, Co. – In this week’s Active Adventures we are taking the Northland past the mile high city and into the Rocky Mountains, where the wind and snow storm formed that slammed the Northland in April. Climbing mountains and struggling with the elevation changes and lack of oxygen can change things. Especially as you drive up Pike’s Peak and wander…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at local news and weather making headlines Monday, April 22, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local News, midday update, weather
DULUTH, Minn. – Northland native and author David Waldbillig is proud to see his first-ever book “Milo the Legend” popping up in local bookstores. Eager readers are able to purchase a copy of the mystical tale at Fitger’s, Zenith Bookstore, Savage Press and online from Barnes & Noble. Waldbillig says Milo is a very special horse. He travels the dimensions…
COLOMBO (AP) – Terror continues in Sri Lanka Monday after a van explodes outside the same church targeted in yesterday’s deadly Easter attacks. A Sri Lankan television crew captured the moments the minivan exploded outside Saint Anthony’s Shrine in Colombo. Monday’s explosion came after police found more bombs in the van and tried to de-fuse them. No one was injured…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Lincoln Park craft district is now home to a massive 37 foot long living wall. The concept is sprouting up in popularity across much of the nation, but the owners are proud to be the first official business right here in the Northland. “A lot of people, first their thought is, wow, and second it’s like, is…
(Courtesy: WLUK via Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources)MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Authorities are investigating a series of animal poisonings in northern Wisconsin that have killed three family dogs and several wild animals since December. State officials say the dog deaths happened in Bayfield, Marinette and Florence counties and investigators are conducting lab tests to determine the type of poison used….
LE SUEUR, Minn. (AP) – Two more police departments in southern Minnesota are getting officers to wear body cameras. The Le Sueur City Council already has approved purchasing them and on Monday will hear public comment about how the cameras will be used. The Mankato Free Press reports the city’s police department hopes to begin using the cameras by year’s…
DULUTH, Minn. – Fire officials responded to a home at 629 North Central Avenue just before 11:30 p.m. Sunday. Upon arrival firefighters observed smoke coming from the eaves of the two story single family home. Three residents were waiting to be rescued from a second floor window while two other occupants had made it outside. The residents were safely rescued…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at local news and weather making headlines Monday, April 22, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local News, morning update, weather
DULUTH, Minn.- “Subho Noboborsho!” That’s how you say “Happy New Year” in Bangla, the language of Bangladesh. Bangladesh is a country northeast of India and on Sunday, students from there joined students here at UMD in celebrating the beginning of a different calendar. “Essentially it was kind of a combination of the Islamic calendar and also the Gregorian calendar, and…
SUPERIOR, Wisc.- More than 1,200 people packed Barker’s Island in Superior today. It’s all for a tradition that goes back twenty years, the Easter Grand Buffet. Barker’s Island served up over two hundred pounds of ham, two hundred forty pounds of fish, and about four hundred forty pounds of potatoes Easter Sunday. Reservations started coming in three weeks ago, and…
DULUTH, Minn.- Preparations for Easter Sunday brunch have been going on for a week at Black Woods in Duluth. Blake Yordy, general manager at the Duluth location, said escaping the house and going out gives those larger families a better chance for a great time. “When you get a bunch of people in the house — whether it be family…
DULUTH, Minn.- Wind, rain, clouds and cool air took over the Northland on Easter Sunday. In Canal Park, sheets of ice replaced the waves around the lighthouse. But, that didn’t stop visitors from checking out Lake Superior. “We were hoping with this strong Northeast wind we’d see some waves, but we see iceberg, which is good,” said Phil White, visiting…
DULUTH, Minn.- The trains at the Depot have officially made their first down the North Shore Scenic Railroad, travelling to Lakeside. Organizers said it’s a nice way to start the season. “We spent a lot of time making sure we have train excursions that appeal to everyone,” Josh Miller, Station Manager said. “We have our daytime and short ride for…
DULUTH, Minn.- Music, beer, food, and more was in store at Hemp Fest at the Brewer’s Garage on Michigan Street. The party featured music from three different bands: NorShore Summit, Mallards, and the Minneapolis-based Har Mar Superstar. It celebrated the release of Fitger’s new Homegrown Hemp Ale. Vendors included Hemp items from Harmonic Goods, and t-shirts from Duluth Screen Printing. “So…
DULUTH, Minn.- Families took full advantage of the beautiful weather, and headed out to the Lake Superior Zoo for the Easter Eggstravaganza. Kids of all ages put their eyes to the test in this year’s annual Eggstravaganza. At 10 am an estimated 2,000 people started their trek inside the zoo. Guests loved being outside enjoying the warm weather, and hunting for…
PROCTOR, Minn.- It’s time to wrap up your fists and lace up your gloves for some boxing. Lorenzi’s Boxing Gym in Proctor hosted their annual Spring Swing on Saturday. Boxers as young as eight and as old as 26 squared up in the ring, fists flying, for the gym’s first boxing event of 2019. The event featured as many as 26…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Dogs of all shapes and sizes were on hand as their owners talked with local businesses about getting collars, pictures, and even bath tips for their four-legged friends. One dog there has been a par of the Junior Iditarod in Alaska. Her handler says it’s a full team effort getting prepared for something like that. “My family…
DULUTH, Minn.- Earth Day is April 22, but Northlanders are celebrating early in Canal Park. Lake Superior Art Glass was one of several stops on a gallery hop with recycled Earth Day art on display. Education came first at the maritime center. “The Army Corps of Engineers does think a lot about their actions and how it impacts the Earth,” Lake…
DULUTH, Minn.- Another sign of spring in the Northland! Volunteers spent their Saturday morning digging up roses that were tied and hidden in the soil to protect them from Winter. City workers say the rose garden at Leif Erikson Park is a local favorite, and they’re excited to unveil the first step in bringing the park back to life this year….
PINE CITY, Minn. – Minnesota Conservation Officer, Eugene Wynn, died while responding to a call of a possible body in the water Friday night on Cross Lake, east of Pine City. According to the Pine County Sheriff’s Office, at about 7:44 p.m Friday, dispatch received a call of a possible body in the water in Cross Lake. The call came…
DULUTH, Minn. – Environmental protection has become a big priority for UMD and now they want area youth to join their cause. Registration is now open for area 7th through 12th graders to learn more on how to protect the environment during the lake superior youth symposium. The four day event will feature hands on workshops and presentations from UMD…
DULUTH, Minn.- With those summer like conditions on the way, Northland golf courses are getting prepared. While some areas of the Northland golf courses are still clear, there is still snow on the ground which is causing delays in opening this season. Golfers are excited to hit the links again. Before the latest snow storm, Duluth’s Enger Park golf course was…
DULUTH, Minn. – Cirque Du Soleil Crystal is the first Cirque show on ice. Some acrobats needed to relearn their crafts while wearing ice skates, like the performer on the flying trapeze. “It was definitely a challenge to re learn my tricks with added weight added height and just figuring out how to use those elements and put those into…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Me Too conference is kicking off this weekend UMD. The three day event is covering topics like sexual assault, violence, and dismantling rape culture. “We are trying to see in the educational institutions, how at healthcare we can create more awareness in a more empathetic way,” said Dr. Devaleena Das, an assistant professor of women’s gender…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- April is National Poetry Month and some people in the Twin Ports are celebrating by writing and reading poems. The public was invited to join local poets in Superior for the fourth ‘Readings at Red Mug’ event. Anyone who wanted to read was offered a safe space in the coffee house to share their art. Poems could be self–written…
DULUTH, Minn.- This has been the day so many Northlanders have been waiting for- warm, sunny and just good enough to give them that push to spend the afternoon basking outside. Brighton Beach was filled with people for its first day open. College students hammocking and couples skipping rocks. One family drove up from the Twin Cities to spend the day…
DULUTH, Minn. – While on the job firefighters are exposed to many cancer causing agents. Thanks to union contract negotiations with the city, every firefighter in the Duluth Fire Department will get a backup set of turnout gear, which they say will be beneficial to their health. Turnout gear is the special protection Duluth firefighters wear while battling fires. Department…
DULUTH, Minn.- The hunt is on at Glensheen. Kids of all ages are coming out to look for 13 eggs hidden around the historic mansion. With the purchase of any tour on the grounds, families are able to experience the free Easter Egg hunt throughout the mansion. Glensheen staff say it’s all about the fun the event brings to those…
DULUTH, Minn.-The city of Duluth has reopened Brighton Beach. The park was closed last week during the storm due to debris from Lake Superior collecting on the roadway. The debris has been removed, and the park is now open for traffic and visitors alike. Portions of Skyline Still Closed The city of Duluth is delaying the opening of parts of…
DULUTH, Minn. – Eighth District Congressman Pete Stauber from Minnesota and Seventh District Congressman Sean Duffy from Wisconsin made a trip to the Mexican border this week as they looked into issues border security officials currently face. MUST WATCH: @CBP agents in Arizona showed me how easy it is for illegal immigrants to enter our country across our vulnerable southern…
DULUTH, Minn. – On Wednesday night the Duluth Economic Development Authority will vote on the sale of the historic Temple Opera building, which is owned by DEDA, to business developer Titanium Partners. The sale would later need to be approved by the Duluth City Council. Under the agreement the property would be sold for about $400,000. The agreement also says…
(Courtesy: WLUK via Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources) (WLUK) — Authorities are investigating after several dogs and wildlife were found dead after ingesting possible poison in northern Wisconsin. The state Department of Natural Resources says since December, dead animals, including domestic dogs, coyotes, weasels, raccoons and a wolf, were reported in Bayfield, Marinette and Florence Counties. There is the possibility,…
DULUTH, Minn. — In this week’s Cooking Connection we are combining art and chocolate with L’apothicaire Chocolat! Tonya is a chocolatier near the shores of Lake Superior in Superior, WI. She has trained at Ecole Chocolat in Vancouver with Graduate Studies at Ecole Du Grand Chocolat Valrhona in Tain L’Hermitage. Currently she has seasonal sales at Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at your local news and weather making headlines Friday, April 19, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local News, midday update, weather
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) – An Eden Prairie man accused of locking his teenage daughter in a bedroom and whipping her with a tree branch and a belt has pleaded guilty. The Star Tribune reports that 38-year-old Craig Underwood II pleaded guilty to malicious punishment of a child for his November attack on the girl after she came home from…
SEYMOUR, Wis. (AP) – A man and two young children have been found dead in a home in the northeastern Wisconsin community of Seymour. Police were called to the home for a domestic disturbance about 11:30 p.m. Thursday. When they were unable to make contact with anyone inside, the SWAT team was called to the scene. Neighbors were evacuated. WLUK-TV…
WASHINGTON (AP) – Former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to announce he’s running for president next week. That’s according to three people with knowledge of Biden’s plans. Biden will enter the race as a Democratic front-runner, although the 76-year-old faces questions about his age and whether his more moderate record fits with a party that has become more liberal….
DULUTH, Minn. – Cirque du Soleil is thrilled to return to Duluth, Minnesota with its coolest arena show yet, CRYSTAL. The unique production glides into Amsoil Arena in Duluth for six performances happening April 19 – 21. This is Cirque du Soleil’s first-ever experience on ice, showcasing synchronized, freestyle, and extreme skating alongside circus acts such as swinging trapeze, aerial…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at local news and weather making headlines Friday, April 19, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, morning update, News
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Researchers at the University of Minnesota and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say a virus appears to be the cause of a polio-like illness that caused paralyzing symptoms in some Minnesota children last fall, including one girl who remains hospitalized after losing all motor function. The researchers say they found Enterovirus-D68 in the spinal…
DETROIT (AP) — Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 300,000 vehicles in North America because a transmission problem could cause them to roll away unexpectedly. The recall covers Dodge Dart compact cars from 2013 through 2016 with six-speed automatic transmissions. The company says a bushing can fail, causing the shifter cable to come loose from the transmission. That means when…
DULUTH, Minn. – Warmer weather is giving Duluth public works crews more chances to patch up winter potholes. A crew was spotted patching away on London Road Thursday. The city will have six crews filling potholes full time this summer, which is an increase from last year. “The late snow storms had a large effect on the overall ability to…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The days are getting longer for students within the Superior School District. Snow days on April 11 12 need to be made up before the end of the year. So this means starting Monday, April 29, school will start 10 minutes earlier. Bus pick-ups will happen 10 minutes earlier as well. The end of the school day…
DULUTH, Minn- Duluth’s City Council is considering tightening regulations on massage therapists that operate within the city. This, after the bust of a sex trafficking ring that investigators say carried out illegal sex acts under the guise of “massage parlors.” Last month, police arrested Hermantown couple and charged them with sex trafficking and prostituting their employees at “Better Massage” in…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Cloquet’s police chief has put himself on “voluntary paid leave.” City Administrator Aaron Reeves says Chief Jeff Palmer began his leave on Tuesday, April 16. Reeves could not confirm what it’s for or how long the leave will last. Reeves did say the leave has nothing to do with a complaint against Palmer by former Cloquet Police…
