HERMANTOWN, Minn. – A Gold Cross ambulance driver was injured Thursday afternoon after the ambulance lost control and flipped on its side in a ditch on Highway 53. The accident happened around 2:30 p.m. near the Chalet Lounge. A spokesperson for the Minnesota State Patrol said the ambulance was not carrying a patient at the time of the accident. The…
Update: Minnesota Power crews have restored power to all customers in the Pike Lake area. Update: Crews are working to restore power to about 650 customers in the Pike Lake area. Restoration is expected by 3:45 p.m. Update: Power has been restored to all customers in the Eveleth area. HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Over 2,400 people are still experiencing power outages…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities say a Minnesota teen was video chatting on her cellphone and driving nearly 100 mph when a state trooper pulled her over on a busy highway near St. Peter. The Star Tribune reports that 18-year-old Theresa Redenius, of Lakeville, is charged with careless driving. The trooper says he could see Redenius was “still on active FaceTime…
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth has temporarily closed Brighton Beach effective immediately due to safety concerns as a result of the storm. The park will be closed until further notice. The city would like to remind residents to use caution if traveling throughout the day. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News
(Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via AP) ORONO, Minn. (AP) – The children of a one-time part owner of the Minnesota Vikings and his wife have asked for privacy while they grieve their parents’ deaths. Irwin and Alexandra Jacobs’ children confirmed their parents’ deaths in a short statement issued Wednesday through a public relations firm. Authorities haven’t publicly identified the couple but…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Chief Meteorologist Anthony Peoples for a look at local news and weather making headlines Thursday, April 11, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Anthony Peoples, Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Local News, midday update, weather
DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Concert Band will be featuring several new works during their upcoming concert. The concert is taking place at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 14 in the Weber Music Hall. The Concert Band will be performing a piece by Eric Whitacre called “Godzilla Eats Las Vegas!”, a soundtrack for a hypothetical script that pits the…
VIRGINIA, Minn. – According to the Virginia Police Department, a male walking east of Railroad Street Tuesday around 9:52 a.m. called in a report of a dead body to St. Louis County Dispatch. When officers arrived on scene they located a deceased 38-year-old female. Authorities found no signs of foul play. The Virginia Police Department is awaiting autopsy results and…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth Fire Chief Dennis Edwards submitted a letter of resignation Friday after a being arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated last month. Edwards will stay with the department in a demoted position of assistant fire chief. “This week, Mayor Emily Larson and I received and accepted a letter of resignation from Dennis Edwards as Fire Chief of…
DULUTH, Minn. — In this week’s Cooking Connection Zeitgeist Arts Cafe shows us how to make the perfect crème caramel at home or to enjoy at the Café. Check out the video above for the recipe and cooking instructions! LOCATION: Zeitgeist Arts Cafe, 222 East Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802 (Construction has started on Superior Street but the restaurant will remain open!) HOURS: Monday…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Chief Meteorologist Anthony Peoples for a look at local news and weather making headlines Thursday, April 11, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Anthony Peoples, Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Local News, morning update, weather
LONDON-The U.S. Justice Department has charged WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with conspiring with Chelsea Manning to break into a classified government computer. The charge was announced Thursday after Assange was taken into custody in London in connection with a U.S. extradition request, as well as for breaching U.K. bail conditions in 2012. His lawyer has previously said that Assange planned…
DULUTH, Minn. – More updates are coming forward for Essentia Health’s massive expansion project in downtown Duluth. Essentia hosted a public meeting at the Dr. Robert Powless Cultural Center where multiple issues were discussed, including what the $800 million project will look like once it’s completed. Updated renderings were shown of the roughly 800,000 square-foot tower slated for downtown. The…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Public Library is joining more than 150 libraries in the U.S. And Canada in celebrating Library Giving Day. The event hopes to encourage more people to donate to their public libraries to fund services like Duluth Library’s toddler storytime, which Mayor Emily Larson visited today. Organizers say that private donations help to enhance the library’s services dedicated…
DULUTH, Minn. – Decades-old street lights on East Superior Street are coming down. Crews were carefully removing the light poles Wednesday between Lake Avenue and 3rd Avenue East. The city says the light poles will be re-purposed, and parts will be used to keep the same type of light poles operational on the avenues downtown. This is all ahead of…
DULUTH, Minn.- Tonight, your input is wanted to help improve the future of the Duluth Police Department. Right now, an outside company is in the process of reviewing the Police Department’s operations from top to bottom, to be a more effective and efficient department for all in the community. Tonight, the public was invited to give their input. Mitch Weinzetl,…
DULUTH, Minn.- More than 80 high school and college students received scholarships from the Lake Superior College Foundation today. Those scholarships that will be applied for the upcoming fall semester and range from $500 to $2500. One Esko student we talked with even got two scholarships this afternoon. Dawson Hoffman, a Senior at Esko said “it definitely helps a lot…
DULUTH, Minn.- The City of Duluth, has declared this week, ‘National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. A special art exhibit at Zeitgeist is helping empower those victims. This year’s theme is honoring the past, but creating hope for the future. Experts say, in a life or death situation, knowing that you aren’t alone is crucial. One survivor and artist in the…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Calculators and pencils were at the ready for University of Wisconsin Superior’s 45th annual High School Math Meet. More than 200 students from 18 high schools throughout Wisconsin and Minnesota met at the University to compete in algebra, calculus, probability and statistics, geometry and trigonometry tests to win various prizes. Organizers said this type of event gives all…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth’s top cop Chief Mike Tusken, and Superintendent of District 709 Schools Bill Gronseth are reflecting on last week’s active shooter threat at Duluth East High School. The incident involved 36-year-old Travis Busch, who was accused of threatening to shoot officers and others in the school. Authorities also found guns in his car in the school parking lot, and…
BUFFALO, N.Y. – There may not be as many UMD fans in Buffalo as there were at last year’s Frozen Four in St. Paul, but the seats in KeyBank Center are bound to be filled with a lot of maroon and gold during Thursday’s semifinal game. One man who will be there might just be the biggest Bulldogs fan in…
DULUTH, Minn. – In April most people are thinking about spring fun, like hiking a trail, but instead they now have to prepare for another snow fall. Last April, a storm rolled through Duluth, leaving behind almost a foot of snow. Once again this spring, crews are packing trucks with salt and scheduling shifts for plows to maintain twenty four…
DULUTH, Minn. – With many Northland kids on spring break this week, fun activities are popping up all over the area for them. Duluth Children’s Museum got in on the fun hosting a camp where kids learned all about the ecosystems of the areas rivers and lakes. Museum staff say they enjoy teaching the kids topics that may impact them….
WASHINGTON-President Donald Trump will travel to Minnesota on Monday, the April 15 tax filing deadline. Trump is hoping to win Minnesota in the next election and has been citing tax cuts and his work on trade deals as positives that will help Republicans win in 2020. White House press secretary Sarah Sanders confirmed the trip to reporters traveling with the…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota authorities say nearly five dozen people are facing charges for sex trafficking following an undercover operation in several Twin Cities communities. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says 28 victims were rescued from sex trafficking situations, including one minor. The sting was conducted April 4-8. Undercover agents and investigators posed as minors or as…
Duluth Police hold a press conference about threats made to Duluth Public Schools last week. The Duluth Police Department will discuss threats made towards the schools last Friday, DPD response, timeline of events, and after action review. The press event is being held at the Public Safety Building located at 2030 N Arlington Avenue. Categories: News, News – Latest News
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to travel to Minnesota on Monday, the April 15 tax filing deadline. Trump is hoping to win Minnesota in the next election and has been citing tax cuts and his work on trade deals as positives that will help Republicans win in 2020. The Federal Aviation Administration sent an…
MOOSE LAKE, Minn. – A female Department of Corrections employee corrections officer in Moose Lake has been formally charged with Third Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct for engaging in the sexual exploitation of an inmate. According to the criminal complaint, Officer James Jungers of the Moose Lake Police Department was contacted by Investigator Gunderson of the MN Department of Corrections, Office…
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(courtesy: Fox 9) ST. JOSEPH, Minn. (AP) – The state police standards board has revoked the license of the former police chief in St. Joseph accused of misconduct. Chief Joel Klein was placed on administrative leave in April 2018 and resigned in May. The St. Cloud Times says the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training conducted an investigation…
FLOODWOOD, Minn. – The Floodwood School District ISD 698 is preparing for budget cuts and layoffs after a referendum Tuesday night was voted down by just 16 votes — 352 to 336. The referendum would have authorized a 10-year tax levy on local property worth $3,350 per pupil. This would have meant a home valued at $150,000 would pay $437 in…
DULUTH, Minn. – When it comes to spring break and summer vacation, it’s easy to forget about the scariest things that could happen, but insurance agents at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota say it’s important to always be prepared. Insurance agent Jeremy Hoglund stopped by FOX 21 Local News to offer tips and advice for planning ahead before…
ORONO, Minn. (AP) – Police say they’re investigating the deaths of two people at a home in Orono. Authorities say bodies of a male and female were discovered at the home about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Police are being assisted by Hennepin County sheriff’s investigators and the state Crime Lab. Officials say there is no apparent risk to the public in…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The liberal candidate in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race has conceded to her conservative rival, deciding against a recount in a contest where the two were separated by just half a percentage point. Lisa Neubauer’s conceded Wednesday to Brian Hagedorn. Unofficial results showed Hagedorn with a nearly 6,000-vote lead after the April 2 election. That didn’t measurably…
DULUTH, Minn. – This week’s Animal Answers takes Northlanders deep into the pocketbook. Animal Allies is encouraging families across the area to consider adopting a different type of creature all for a good cause. “There’s no ducking around at Animal Allies,” said Michelle Sternberg, Development Officer at Animal Allies. Staff and volunteers at the Duluth shelter cannot stop quacking up….
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DULUTH, Minn. – If you are out of winter supplies, you might be out of luck because hardware stores are in spring and summer mode. Over at Marshall Hardware Hank in Duluth, you’ll only find a few snow shovels out on the shelves for sale, along with rock salt. Co-owner Scott Marshall says he’s not surprised at all with an…
DULUTH, Minn.- Serious charges are now filed against a Duluth man accused of threatening to shoot up East High School and any Police Officers who entered the building. 35-year-old Travis Busch, who had access to East High School as a job coach for a student with special needs, is charged with one count of “Threats of Violence,” and one count…
DULUTH, Minn.- To raise awareness about the climate impacts and pollution caused by plastic bag use, the Bag It Duluth campaign is preparing for a city wide event on Earth Day. “Bag—A—Thon” will occur at locations across the city on April 20th. Different locations will accept donations until the 17th. Then people would be invited to come and sew reusable…
DULUTH, Minn.-Duluth Police officers heard from their community in a unique way on Tuesday. They hosted a Coffee with a Cop session at Starbucks in downtown Duluth. Officers say they wanted to provide a casual and welcoming opportunity for law enforcement and the community to come together. “A large part of law enforcement and the job we do is knowing…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior Police Department arrested one male suspect and detained three others, after responding to reports of an attempted home invasion at about 5 p–m last night at the thirteen hundred block of Lincoln street. There two young males were accused of trying to kick a door in. Police arrested the suspect on possible charges of bail jumping and…
DULUTH, Minn. – Great Lakes Aquarium in Duluth is giving back by hosting its second Annual Community Day for everyone in the Northland. Guests were offered free admission and parking all day. Also, engaging programming was held every hour. Some guests were even lucky enough to catch the volunteer divers feeding fish in the big tank. Great Lake Aquarium staff…
DULUTH, Minn. – More than 400 interviews were conducted in the region uncovering a potential workforce shortage in various industries. The talent forecast research team presented results to other industry professionals, identifying workforce challenges in Northeastern Minnesota and Northwestern Wisconsin. Results show there is a need to fill positions in several areas like health care and aviation, but there are…
DULUTH, Minn.- This week is National Work Zone Awareness Week. With the construction season just around the corner, St. Louis County Officials are sharing driving tips on how to make it through those construction areas. Officials ask drivers to remain extra vigilant on their normal routes, looking out for lane closures and changes due to construction. Not only for the…
DULUTH, Minn. – The creativeness of College of St. Scholastica Business students was on full display during a special trade show. Students worked in groups during the semester to come up with ideas for products and innovations, which were presented at the show. Students feel this event was an opportunity to get an interactive learning experience outside the classroom. “It’s…
MADISON, Wis. – Property taxes on the owner of a median-valued home are projected to increase under Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposal, but not as much as they would under current law. The nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau released its estimate for property taxes Tuesday. Under the Evers budget, property taxes are projected to go up 2 percent in 2019 and…
DULUTH, Minn. – A resolution authorizing an agreement with Alliant Engineering to perform a traffic study for the First Street two-way traffic conversion project, was approved unanimously on Monday night. The study will look into converting First Street between Mesaba Avenue and 24th Avenue East from on-way to two-way traffic. City officials say the study would cost $84,344. Categories: News,…
CLOQUET, Minn. – The Cloquet Police Department is releasing information to the public regarding a Level 3 predatory offender moving to Cloquet. Authorities say Steven James Hayes, 33, is moving to the vicinity of Allen Street and Big Lake Road on April 10. According to reports, Hayes held several known and unknown adult female victims against their will. Hayes physically…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The chairman of the Oneida Nation is calling on Wisconsin lawmakers to eliminate remaining American Indian high school mascots, protect the environment and aggressively fight chronic wasting disease. Tehassi Hill spoke Tuesday during the annual State of the Tribes address before the Legislature and Gov. Tony Evers. Hill said 31 Wisconsin schools still use American Indian…
(Renee Jones Schneider/Star Tribune via AP) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The judge hearing the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in the fatal shooting of an unarmed woman has reversed a ban on what video evidence may be viewed by the media and public. Judge Kathryn Quaintance ruled Tuesday that body camera video introduced as evidence in the murder trial…
