DULUTH, Minn.- Everyone was a Bulldog at UMD’s Championship Celebration Tuesday. Students, staff, and longtime hockey fans welcomed the team home. To great fanfare, the 2019 NCAA Champions run through a big inflatable bulldog, greeted by a sea of maroon and gold. Three of the Bulldogs on the team are seniors this year so they get to end their college…
DULUTH, Minn. — A death investigation is underway after a body was found Tuesday evening in Chester Creek. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, a passerby spotted the body lying face down around 4:30 p.m. under the Chester Creek Bridge on East 9th Street. Authorities believe the victim is an adult male. Investigators do not suspect foul play, according…
BARRON, Wis.-Authorities say a Wisconsin man who pleaded guilty to kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and killing her parents is refusing to cooperate in his presentence investigation. The Green Bay Press-Gazette reports that a probation and parole agent filed a one-paragraph letter Monday telling a Barron County Circuit Court judge that Jake Patterson stated he was advised by his lawyer not…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Democratic Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is joining with a bipartisan group of lawmakers in support of a bill that would create uniform procedure for the processing and collection of sexual assault kits. Kaul and lawmakers on Tuesday announced the bill that’s designed to prevent a future testing backlog. The bill establishes requirements and timelines for…
(Renee Jones Schneider/Star Tribune via AP)MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Testimony in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot an unarmed woman has raised questions about whether officers were trying to protect one of their own. The incident commander turned her body camera off when talking to Mohamed Noor after the July 2017 shooting of Justine Ruszczyk Damond….
(DNR) MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Department of Natural Resources Secretary Preston Cole says he doesn’t understand why baiting and feeding deer is still allowed in Wisconsin given the spread of chronic wasting disease. State law bans baiting and feeding in infected counties for 36 months and for 24 months in neighboring counties. If another deer tests positive during that span,…
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (AP) – Police say two children were among those injured when a SUV driver ran a red light and crashed into a school bus in Brooklyn Park. Deputy Chief Mark Bruley says the children and drivers of both vehicles were taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. The bus was headed to Athlos Leadership…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at local headlines and weather Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local News, midday update, weather
DULUTH, Minn. – In celebration of the 49th Anniversary of Earth Day, multiple downtown Duluth and Lincoln Park art galleries, UMD Tweed Museum of Art and the American Indian Community Housing Organization (AICHO) will be hosting free events on Saturday, April 20. The events are happening from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Art enthusiasts are encouraged to tour local galleries,…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Gov. Tim Walz announced Tarek Tomes as the incoming Commissioner of Minnesota IT Services. The governor held a news conference Tuesday morning to announce the new head of Minnesota IT Services, also known as MNIT, the state agency responsible for information technology systems across all executive branch departments. “As a recognized industry leader and experienced public…
DULUTH, Minn.- In an age where many kids are glued to screens, toys can be an important tool to use their imagination and build social skills. The owner of Toys for Keeps hopes her traditional toys can help everyone feel like kids again. “This is a family friendly store,” said Cindy McCabe. “We have the grandparents and the parents and the…
DULUTH, Minn. – It may not be as obvious as the running community, but the knitting community casts a pretty wide net over Duluth. A harbor is another word for a home. 1999, Yarn Harbor became that home to the Northland’s surprisingly large knitting community. “You’ll see people knitting in all sorts of places around town,” owner Kathy Thomas said. It…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at local headlines and weather Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local News, morning update, weather
DULUTH, Minn. – The first saltie of the season arrived in Duluth at 6:48 a.m. on Monday morning. This year’s first ocean going vessel was the Maria G out of Malta, a small island south of Italy. This is the second time she’s been first saltie to kick off the shipping season in the Twin Ports. Each year an ocean…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth mayor Emily Larson delivered her fourth state of the city address at Myers-Wilkins Elementary School. It was an engaging crowd at the school, a momentum she hopes to keep moving forward. A good portion of mayor Larson’s speech was dedicated to the diversity of Duluth’s neighborhoods and it’s people. She highlighted recent areas of set back and growth- surviving…
DULUTH, Minn.- Future innovations and improvements in mining were among the topics discussed at the 92nd annual SME Minnesota Minerals Conference at the DECC on Monday. The theme of this year’s conference is “Mining for a Modern World.” Organizers brought together industry leaders who explored topics such as gold and surface mining. “They’re looking, as all of us are, to how…
DULUTH, Minn.- Winds reaching nearly 70 miles per hour battered parts of the Lake Superior shoreline last week. Meanwhile, crews have already spent months restoring Duluth’s lakewalk from previous storms. But according to officials, the lakewalk escaped any additional damage. The lakewalk’s project supervisor says they were gearing up to have more damage after this past week’s snowstorm, but the ice…
DULUTH, Minn. – The city of Duluth is setting up several drop–off collection sites for residents to help them clean up any excess road sand from sidewalks and streets. Officials say street sweepers are attempting to collect the road sand as quickly as possible, but any extra help is appreciated. Residents can sweep up sand and even chunks of black…
DULUTH, Minn.- Today is officially the last day to file your taxes for most states in the U.S. Many tax preparers in the northland are really busy helping those last minute filers. Tax preparers say filing past the deadline can have many consequences such paying penalties fees. Those who cannot file by today’s deadline, they are urged to file for…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – UWS is once again hosting an annual red flag campaign hoping to decrease rape culture know which has become far too common on some college campuses. 3,500 red flags are spread out across the center of the UWS Campus. The flags signify the opportunity to make students more aware sexual assault. The university is hoping this red…
(Bloomington Police Department) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The man charged with throwing a 5-year-old boy off a third-floor balcony at the Mall of America told police he was angry at being rejected by women at the Minnesota mall and was “looking for someone to kill” when he went there last week, according to a criminal complaint Monday. Emmanuel Aranda, 24, of…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – President Donald Trump is spending America’s tax filing day in Minnesota. Trump arrived in Minneapolis on Monday and was headed to a trucking company in the suburb of Burnsville to host a roundtable discussion on the economy. The president says the economy is doing well. He also says a package of corporate and individual tax cuts he…
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Justice Department expects to make special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on the Russia investigation public on Thursday morning. Spokeswoman Kerri Kupec said Monday the redacted report will be sent to Congress and made available to the public Thursday. Mueller officially concluded his investigation late last month and submitted a nearly 400-page report to Attorney General William…
UPDATE: The soaring spire of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has collapsed in flames, and a church spokesman says the entire wooden interior of the 12th century landmark is burning and likely to be destroyed. A massive fire engulfed the roof of the cathedral in the heart of the French capital on Monday afternoon as Parisians watched in horror. Notre…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at local news and weather making headlines Monday, April 15, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local News, midday update, weather
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — TCF Bank made more than $620,000 in card fees from University of Minnesota students on the Twin Cities and Duluth campuses last school year, according to a consumer advocacy group’s report. The U.S. Public Interest Research Group released a study last week that found 44% of the university’s students have TCF bank accounts, Minnesota Daily reported. University…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating missing teen Topher William Lee Atkins. Topher is a 15-year-old white male, 5’5” weighing 130 pounds. Authorities say he was last seen on April 13 wearing a dark blue GAP hooded sweatshirt, khaki joggers, black Playboy bunny high tops, and carrying a black Nike backpack….
DULUTH, Minn. – Healthy Kids Day will soon be celebrated at the Duluth Area YMCA Saturday, April 27 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Ahead of the kickoff to get kids moving and active, Duluthian David Hyöppönen has a goal of running for 16 hours straight while raising more than $10,000 to go towards feeding kids in the community. This…
DULUTH, Minn. – Twin Ports Entertainment along with Jade Presents has announced the first ever Bayfront Country Jam happening at Bayfront Festival Park this summer. The event is scheduled for Friday, July 5th and will feature three national country music acts including Chris Janson, Joe Nichols and Chase Bryant. The event will also feature local favorite Whiskey Trail who will…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – President Donald Trump is using Tax Day on Monday to visit Minnesota, a state he nearly won in 2016 and would like to flip in 2020. But questions remain about how much Trump is benefiting politically from the federal tax overhaul, his signature legislative accomplishment. An NBC/Wall Street Journal poll last week showed that most…
DULUTH, Minn. – Dressing for success can come with a steep price tag. That’s why Duluth East National Honor Society President Lauren Skar and her team have worked to develop the Dress-Wear Closet at East High School. The National Honor Society will be hosting a formal dress-wear drive April 29 – May 10. Skar developed the idea after shopping for…
GRAND CHUTE, Wis. – Police have arrested a high school junior in the killing of two people at a home in eastern Wisconsin. Police officers found the victims at the house in Grand Chute during a welfare check Sunday. The 17-year-old boy was arrested at the home. The teen is being held at the Outagamie County Jail on suspicion of…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at local news and weather making headlines Monday, April 15, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local News, morning update, News, weather
DULUTH, Minn. (Press Release) – Mayor Larson will hold her fourth State of the City address on Monday, April 15th, 2019 at 6:00 pm at Myers-Wilkins Elementary School in the gymnasium. Doors will open at 5:30 pm. The program will begin at 6:00 pm which includes drumming by Myers-Wilkins students, comments from Council President Noah Hobbs, and poet laureate Gary…
DULUTH, Minn. – Coming off their second consecutive national championship, UMD men’s hockey returned to Duluth on Sunday. From the Duluth airport, they were immediately taken by police escort to their hockey home at Amsoil Arena. The players were all smiles as they walked off the bus wearing their brand new NCAA champions gear, and for senior forward Billy Exell,…
DULUTH, Minn.- Thousands of people packed the DECC’s Amsoil Arena this weekend for the 74th Annual AAD Shrine Circus. “Are you ready for the circus?!” asks the ringleader to a full stadium of family fans. Families got to see everything from Tigers and Elephants, to the flying trapeze artists, and of course the silly clowns. Categories: Community, Entertainment, Minnesota, News,…
DULUTH, Minn. (Press Release) – Bulldog Men’s Hockey Team to be Honored with Tuesday Night Championship Celebration Event at Romano Gymnasium on campus at the University of Minnesota Duluth The University of Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey team, fresh off a NCAA National Championship (3rd in school history), will be honored this Tuesday, April 16th at Romano Gymnasium on campus at the University of Minnesota…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD bookstore is already starting to fill with Duluthians eager to sport their Bulldog pride. The store has sales on last year’s championship merchandise, and this year’s will be getting in on Wednesday. “It will be crazy,” said customer service employee Kim Pichetti. “Lots of traffic, lots of excitement, really looking forward to it.” Due to the…
DULUTH, Minn.- A local non–profit is bringing their efforts to Duluth to raise money for specific police gear. Shield 616 focuses on providing law enforcement with vests, helmets and other rifle–rated gear that could protect them in active shooter situations. The non–profit has worked with police departments along the Iron Range, up to International Falls and is making their way South,…
DULUTH, Minn.- Many see the church as a group of people, but there’s nothing like having a church sanctuary to call home. For the first time in over three years members of the Gloria Dei congregation got to do just that. Members old and new of the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church sang their praise as they do every Sunday. After a…
DULUTH, Minn.- Canal Park was alive Saturday night after the UMD Bulldogs’ historic National Championship back-to-back win. Soon, a large crowd flooded Lake Avenue near 310 Pub, causing Duluth police to block off the road to traffic. Some fans took their excitement a little too far. “The guy got up on the light post and started shaking it real hard,…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Holiday Inn ballroom was packed with puzzlers competing to assemble a 500 piece puzzle the fastest, for the 5th Annual Duluth 4-H Puzzle Derby. First, second and third place were awarded: you guessed it, Puzzles. First place team was the Wicker Kittens, who say it’s easy to fit the pieces of hobby and competition together. “In competition it’s…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The 22nd Annual Gitchee Gumee Brewfest drew thousands of people to Wessman arena at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Cups didn’t sit empty for long, there were more than 30 brewers to sample. Money raised at the event went to the Superior Junior Chamber. “This is our lifeblood for what we’re able to do in the community of giving back…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth’s diversity was on display at the Greysolon Ballroom, as UMD’s Latinx/Chicanx Student Association hosted their 30th Annual Fiesta. Greysolon was flooded with the sights, sounds and smells of Hispanic culture, as hundreds gathered to have a good time. 30 student volunteers of all backgrounds buzzed around the ballroom, banding together to promote Hispanic culture through the Fiesta. A…
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The excitement could be felt at KeyBank Center on Saturday night as the UMD Bulldogs won their second consecutive NCAA Division I National Championship. No one parties quite like college hockey fans. As they entered the arena before the final game of the season, UMD fans were sure to make the most of their extended weekend in…
DULUTH, Minn.- For many hockey fans, it wasn’t about a win or loss for tonight’s game. It was more for the love of the game and what it means to see the Bulldogs give it their all. The line at Grandma’s started around 3:30 and by 4:30 they had already reached capacity. but one thing’s for certain, these fans are…
BUFFALO, N.Y. – All week at the Frozen Four there are a lot of events for hockey fans. Friday, an awards ceremony recognized the best college players. The Hobey Baker award was given to UMass player Cale Makar, who the UMD Bulldogs will play in the National Championship game. Fans say events like the ceremony are a great chance to…
DULUTH, Minn.- Moving indoors, toward warmer temperatures and beautiful colors that can add a touch of nature to your household. Engwalls Greenhouse is a place that offers all sorts of flowers, hanging baskets, and plants to give you a taste of spring. Colleen Padora, head greenhouse grower at Engwalls, said “people love coming in just to walk around and get…
DULUTH, Minn.- If outdoor adventures and sunny greenhouses still weren’t curing your cabin fever, there was one place Northlanders could have some fun inside. An April snow storm didn’t stop these people from coming to Adventure Zone this afternoon. Whether it be celebrating a birthday, the last day of spring break, or just going to some place fun, dozens filled…
BUFFALO, N.Y. – UMD fans have driven and flown hundreds of miles to watch the Bulldogs compete in the Frozen Four in Buffalo. For them, the hours long trip is a welcomed part of the experience as they hope to see their team take home a second consecutive national championship. “It’s totally worth the thirteen hour drive to watch them…
