SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior Meats say has been incredibly busy this week with customers pouring into get their favorite meats, just in time for some Independence Day grilling. For past week staff at have been making more than 1,000 pounds of brats a day to prep for the holiday rush. They say the steaks are also very popular this year….
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Waterfront is often a popular spot to spend the Fourth of July. And this year is no different. Crews spent most of the day building tents and setting up fencing over at Bayfront Park for the festivities. This year, the park is kicking off five straight days of fun events including Hairball and the Fourth…
ze SUPERIOR, Wis. – It’s in with the new and out with the old. The former Superior Fire station was finally torn down this week after the department moved into its new state of the art facility. Crews will spend some time sorting through debris and taking out recyclables such as iron. The bulldozed site will free up more space…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth’s annual Fourth Fest is coming to Bayfront Festival Park in just a few short days. Gates for the even open at 4:00 p.m., musical performances start at 4:30 p.m. and fireworks will begin at 10:10 p.m. This year’s musical guests include Born Too Late, Superior Siren, The Slamming Doors, and headliner Junk FM. Dozens of food…
MINNETONKA, Minn. (AP) – Nearly two dozen well-armed officers sealed off several blocks and surrounded a Minnetonka home on Saturday in response to a call about a man who killed his wife with an AR-15 rifle and was threatening to kill police. But inside the home, a couple in their 60s were sleeping safely – the unwitting targets of “swatting,”…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, July 2, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Local News, midday update, ryan johnson, weather
(courtesy: Fox 9) FOX NEWS – A Wisconsin man dubbed “the serial toilet clogger” was sentenced to a 150-day jail term and three years of probation on Monday after being convicted of five counts of criminal damage to property for repeatedly plugging plastic bottles down toilets in the women’s restroom at his workplace, causing them to overflow. Patrick D. Beeman,…
DULUTH, Minn. – “Belly Laughs” is set to light off fireworks in the Spirit of the North Theater at Fitger’s Saturday, June 6. The Maritime Improv Crew offers a hilarious PG 13 long form improve show once a month in the theater. Shows begin at 7:00 p.m. and end early enough to still get to bed at a decent time!…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – An attorney who unsuccessfully tried to persuade Wisconsin’s Supreme Court into ruling that drunken drivers can block blood tests by withdrawing their consent says the court’s decision isn’t clear. Jessica Randall was arrested in 2016 for driving under the influence. She agreed to a blood draw but before the sample could be analyzed she revoked her…
MILWAUKEE (AP) – A man accused of driving drunk and killing a Milwaukee police officer has pleaded not guilty to felony charges. Dante James waived his preliminary hearing in Milwaukee County Circuit Court Tuesday and was bound over for trial. The 34-year-old defendant is charged in the crash that killed Officer Kou Her on June 18. The 27-year-old officer was…
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DULUTH, Minn.- Many people can turn a hobby into a business, but not quite like Brian Bentley has. “I don’t consider it work. Most would say it’s a job, but I don’t consider it work. I enjoy what I do.” You may have seen Bentley at markets or outdoor festivals. Though he may be more recognizable by his products. “People…
BAYFIELD COUNTY, Wis.- The 2019 Rainbow Family Gathering has officially begun. Through July 7, nearly 10 thousand people are expected to gather in the Chequamegon–Nicolet national forest to have fun, find fellowship, and to pray for world peace. The cars are no joke. Space is limited when thousands from around the country gather in one spot. “Everybody’s a poet, everybody’s…
DULUTH, Minn. – Agwell Arrowhead helps seniors in a variety of aspects including shoveling driveways, and helping with budgeting, and are now asking for volunteers to help with its Grocery-to-Go program. The program takes grocery orders over the phone which are relayed to shoppers who deliver the food to the elderly. Taking the orders is important to not only get…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – American flags do not last forever and sometimes they become weathered and tattered. When this happens there is a specific and respectful way to dispose of flags to avoid throwing them in the garbage. The Richard I. Bong Veteran’s Center in Superior has an old mailbox just inside their doors. The mailbox has been repurposed to take…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A new fire station for the Superior Fire Department has been in the works for several years. Now they have finally moved into a new state of the art headquarters. The Superior Fire Department has now transitioned from 10,000 square feet to more than double the space. The new facility will provide a lot more room to…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – For the first time publicly, Superior Mayor Jim Paine says he is in a relationship with Councilor Jenny Van Sickle. This comes after a FOX 21 report three months ago about that relationship when Paine endorsed Van Sickle for re-election — something that got critical reaction from some fellow councilors. Paine would not confirm or deny the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Where’s Waldo? Well he’s back in Duluth. Here’s your chance to find him as the iconic children’s book character visits local businesses in West Duluth and Lincoln Park. For the whole month of July participants can stop by Zenith Bookstore to pick up a “Find Waldo” passport. Visit any of the 20 participating businesses to collect stamps…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a runaway teen. According to the police department, 15-year-old Evalynn Goldberg was last seen wearing her McDonald’s uniform in the Zenith Terrace area. She is described as a white female with dyed black hair, brown eyes, 5’7” and weighing 144 pounds. If you have any…
SHAKOPEE, Minn. (AP) – A Minnesota women’s prison is discontinuing its policy that barred inmates from shaking hands or giving high-fives. The Shakopee woman’s prison has banned unsanctioned contact between inmates for the past eight years. Critics have called the prison’s “no-touch” policy cruel and unconstitutional. Minnesota Department of Corrections Commissioner Paul Schell said Friday that, “It wasn’t a healthy…
DULUTH, Minn. – A 22-year-old male arrived at a local hospital Friday morning with a non-life threatening gunshot wound following reports of shots fired in Central Hillside, according to the Duluth Police Department. Authorities say officers responded to reports of a large group of people fighting and shots fired in the area of 7th Avenue East and 4th Street around…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, July 1, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Local News, midday update, News, ryan johnson, weather
(AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, file)MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Gov. Tony Evers is facing pressure to sign the state budget as passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature. Republicans are calling for him to sign it into law and on Monday, a group representing long-term care facilities also urged Evers to sign it. LeadingAge Wisconsin on Monday cited nearly $234 million more for…
DULUTH, Minn. – Folks interested in making a big impact in the community have the chance to help Age Well Arrowhead this summer. Groceries-to-Go started three years ago in December of 2016, aimed at taking orders, shopping, and delivering groceries to seniors in need throughout Duluth, Hermantown, Superior, Proctor, and Cloquet. Volunteers will be responsible for calling program participants Mondays…
DULUTH, Minn. – They’re back! Glensheen’s annual Concerts on the Pier begin Wednesday, July 3. New this year, the series will begin each Wednesday evening with an opener taking to the Pier at 6:00 p.m., followed by a headliner at 7:00 p.m. Gates open at 5:00 p.m. Admission is free to the grounds of Glensheen. You’re encouraged to walk, bike,…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a look at local news and weather making headlines Monday, July 1, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Local News, morning update, News, ryan johnson, weather
BAXTER, Minn. (AP) – Dozens of first responders and community members from Crow Wing County gathered for a prayer vigil to support the paramedic who survived the crash of a medical helicopter last week. Acquaintances say Josh Duda remains in critical condition at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale with broken bones, but is expected to survive. The two others on…
RAINY LAKE, Minn. (AP) – The Minnesota State Patrol says a woman trying to flag down help after her vehicle became disabled has been struck and killed on a northern Minnesota highway. The patrol says 18-year-old Kimburly Lynn Loycano, of International Falls, was walking southbound on Highway 71 in Rainy Lake with other occupants of the disabled vehicle when she…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Swedish community in Duluth spent Sunday celebrating the End of Winter and the beginning of Summer, a holiday called Midsommar. The sounds of the accordion and the smell of flowers mean summer is here. “Midsommar in Sweden is about closing up the city it’s about going out to the countryside to the cabins to the fields to…
DULUTH, Minn.- After the storms moved out of the area Sunday morning, the weather turned out pretty nice. Enger Park was full of people enjoying the look of the landscape, the views from the Tower, and the temps from the Sun. This is after storms whipped through the area, whipping lightning, wind, rain and even some hail across the sky…
DULUTH, Minn- A local drag queen put on their best dress and read story books to kids at Zenith Bookstore in West Duluth. “Drag Story Time” is a nationwide movement introducing kids to diversity. This was the second event of its kind at the book store. This time, led by local drag queen “Mama Dukes,” who read one of her favorite…
DULUTH, Minn- The 4th of July is coming up later this week, and in the spirit of the holiday, people in Gary New Duluth are getting a heads start on Independence Day celebrations. “We’re celebrating the greatness of our country; we’re celebrating the greatness of our community, of our city,” Gary New Duluth recreation development president Mark Boben said. It’s the…
DULUTH, Minn.- Hundreds packed the DECC for one of the largest Gun Shows in Minnesota. The Duluth Gun Show is now in its 52nd year with 286 tables and 85 vendors displaying their firearms this year. For some, guns and the guns how have become important parts of their heritage. “It’s one of the, I would say one of the…
DULUTH, Minn.- What do Bratwurst, Beer and a guy named Bert have in common? They all occupied Bayfront for the first time this weekend, to donate to local charities. Festival season has begun at Bayfront Park in Duluth with Brat Fest and Bertapalooza. The sizzle of Bratwurst cooking on the grill means a new festival making its mark at Bayfront,…
DULUTH, Minn- A sisterhood of female bikers took a ride along the North Shore. The Chrome Angelz are an international group of women visiting Duluth for their annual convention. For their last day, the Angelz spent the afternoon shopping from local vendors and saying their goodbyes until next year’s gathering. “The thing that means the most to me is to…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Park Point Art Fair kicked off Saturday. Thousands attend the annual fair, where more than a hundred artists display and sell work in many different mediums like glass, painting, woodwork, jewelry, and more. Karin Kraemer owns Duluth Pottery in Lincoln Park. She says the Park Point Fair is like a big reunion for artists. “There’s a…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth FC is entering the final three games of their season, though they only have one loss on the year, they are still one spot out of playoff contention. The team needs to finish strong if they hope to have a shot at the playoffs. According to Duluth FC coach, Joel Person, this year has been a…
DULUTH, Minn- Almost 400 racers ran, walked and rode their bikes down Island Lake for the 11th annual Breezy Point 5k. In it’s 11th year, the Breezy Point 5k raised a record breaking $40 thousand for the Duluth Teen Challenge. “Teen Challenge saves people’s lives. They take you from the pits of addiction and they introduce you to God,” a…
DULUTH, Minn.- You know summer is here when it’s time for the Annual Rhubarb Festival. Benefiting the CHUM Food Shelf, the 15th Annual Rhubarb Festival took over part of London Road with Rhubarb Pie, Rhubarb Lemonade, and Rhubarb Bratwurst, and more Rhubarb. The festival raises about $60,000-$70,000 for CHUM each year. This year’s goal was to raise more than $75,000….
DULUTH, Minn. – Teri Lynn Schaeffer has been located. Police tell us they are speaking with her at this time. The vehicle police were looking for was also located. Earlier, police asked for the public’s help in finding Schaeffer. They said she was considered missing under “suspicious circumstances.” Categories: News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. – Get those taste buds ready because the Rhubarb festival is one day away. An assembly line of volunteers were chopping rhubarb and baking pies for the big day at First Lutheran Church on London Road. Nearly fifty gift baskets stuffed with goodies were also set up for tomorrow’s dollar raffle. “We have about three hundred volunteers that…
DULUTH, Minn. – Harbor City Credit Union in Duluth showed a little appreciation for their customers today by offering a free Shred– It Day… Members stopped by the branch with bags of paper to drop off to the large Shred-It truck. Many members even filled large trash dumpsters with their unwanted personal documents. Harbor City Credit Union has offered the…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Friday, 48 peace officers graduated from the Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Enhanced Skills Program. The class went through a rigorous six week program learning advanced police skills. They even had to get tased and maced to learn how it feels when they do it to a potential perpetrator. “It’s important because you deal with…
WRENSHALL, Minn. – Twenty films from all over the world are being shown during the two day Free Range Film Festival in a 103-year-old barn in Wrenshall. For organizer Annie Dugan, she says her favorite part is after the films are done seeing people come together over what they are passionate about. “It’s evening, it’s cool and people are talking…
DULUTH, Minn. – Kids and adults alike were shown the magic of bubbles today on Friday at the Mount Royal Library in Duluth. The message of the program was “Anything is Possible” and the Bubble Master, Geoff Akins, says that his message is not just for children. “Sometimes it’s not so much for the kids but for the child inside…
DULUTH, Minn- High school students flew drones and spent the afternoon ‘Shooting for the Stars’ at Wheeler Field in Duluth. Rockets launched at the big finish to a three week program hosted by College of St. Scholastica. Students chose to learn how to build apps, build drones or build rockets. Angelina Kuehnow and Abbie Resberg built and launched their very…
PROCTOR, Minn.- Monster trucks ripped through proctor speedway for the first night of car–crashing, earth shaking excitement. Drivers in the monster truck racing league sped through mud, popped wheelies and caught big air at the show. Before that, fans could meet the drivers and catch a ride of their own in the back of a monster truck. One driver, who goes…
DULUTH, Minn.- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was back in the Northland to announce an increase in Local Government Aid to a level not seen in Duluth since 2002. Walz said there will be an additional $26 million dollars this year, and an increase of $31 million dollars in 2020. Much of those funds will be used to fun staffing including…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- More than a million dollars in state aid is coming to help repair a Wisconsin State Park. Trails and structures at Pattison State Park were heavily damaged by flooding last fall, and the parks popular beach also remains closed. We got a first hand look at all the damage last years Father’s Day flood left behind at Pattison…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Heights Community Center has been a huge staple in the community for a long time. But its fate is now in limbo and it could mean a big loss for the Duluth Heights neighborhood after the city closed part of the building, several months ago. For many years, the Duluth Heights Hockey Association has occupied space…
