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Gov. Tim Walz Celebrates Medical Expansion in Duluth

Duluth receives $97.7 million in state funding for medical expansion projects this year.

June 3, 2019

Viktoria Capek,

DULUTH, Minn.- Governor Tim Walz visited Duluth to speak on how the state is helping fund the upcoming St. Lukes and Essentia Health medical expansion projects. Essentia Health and St. Lukes has announced roughly a billion dollars in expansion projects over the next couple of years. Governor Tim Walz congratulated city leaders for making the push to get close to 100…

Twin Ports Work Together To Tackle Growing Elder Abuse Issues

Nearly 2000 cases were reported in St. Louis County.

June 3, 2019

Nachai Taylor,

SUPERIOR, Wis-. June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month. The cities of Duluth and Superior are working together to make residents more aware of elder abuse problems in the area. Elder abuse is growing rapidly. According to the U.S. Census Bureau the sixty five and over population is expected to double by 2050. This creates the possibility for more elder abuse…

Damiano Center’s Summer Food Corp Keeps Kids Busy for Summer

Whole Foods Co-op raised more than $10,000 for the program.

June 3, 2019

Nachai Taylor,

DULUTH, Minn. – School is almost out for kids in the Northland. The Damiano Center in Duluth is getting ready to start their Summer Food Corp program to keep kids busy this summer and tackle issue of food disparities. The program employs teens from the Damiano Center to help mentor younger kids. They all learn to grow their own food…

Police: Husband Arrested After Wife Is Stabbed To Death in Duluth

June 3, 2019

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth police are investigating the city’s second homicide of 2019 after a woman was stabbed to death by her husband in the Chester Park neighborhood Sunday evening, according to police. Officers responded to the 800 block of Chester Park Drive around 8:23 p.m. Sunday following a call from a child that their parents were fighting, according to…

Update: Duluth Police Arrest man in Connection to East Hillside Shooting

The Suspect is Lodged at St. Louis County Jail

June 3, 2019

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth police have identified a suspect in the Sunday East Hillside Neighborhood shooting. According to authorities, a 20-year-old male was arrested in connection to the shooting that happened on the 600 block of East Fourth Street. Police say an argument took place between the 42-year-old male victim and suspect over an alleged stolen vehicle which led to…

Update: Preliminary Cause of Death Determined for Fond du Lac Woman

June 3, 2019

Site Staff,

BROOKSTON, Minn. – According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s office, an autopsy conducted by the Medical Examiner’s Office on Sunday determined the preliminary cause of death for Wahbinmigisi “Pennie” Robertson to be hanging. Authorities say the manner of death is still pending at this time. The Medical Examiner says they found no signs of trauma, assault or homicidal evidence…

Countdown Begins to Grandma’s Marathon, Volunteers Needed

Grandma's Marathon Weekend is Happening June 21 - 23

June 3, 2019

Brett Scott,

DULUTH, Minn. – The countdown to Grandma’s Marathon is on! The jam packed weekend of events will run June 21 – 23 this year. While the 2019 race isn’t even over yet, planning has already started for next year’s big race. More than 6,000 volunteers are needed to make race weekend happen. Volunteers are needed from Two Harbors to Canal…

Two Arrested in Largest Heroin Seizure in History for Duluth Police

June 3, 2019

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – Two individuals were arrested on Thursday following a drug bust by the Duluth Police Department and the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Task Force. According to authorities, two search warrants were executed simultaneously at an apartment in the 1500 block of Kenwood Avenue and a hotel room in the 200 block of West 1st Street on…

Midday Update 6-3-19

Local News and Weather Making Headlines Monday, June 3, 2019

June 3, 2019

Brett Scott,

Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, June 3, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local News, midday update, weather

Court Reverses Regulators’ Decision on Pipeline’s Impact

June 3, 2019

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – An appeals court has reversed a decision by Minnesota utility regulators who approved the environmental impact statement for Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 pipeline. The Star Tribune reports the Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Monday the environmental impact statement is inadequate because it doesn’t address the possibility of an oil spill into the Lake Superior watershed….

Duluth Monarch Buddies to Host 4th Annual Festival

The Festival is Happening Saturday, June 8 at Coppertop Church in Duluth

June 3, 2019

Brett Scott,

DULUTH, Minn. – Environmental experts say the Monarch population has dwindled by 90 percent over the past 20 years. To combat the issue and raise awareness, Duluth Monarch Buddies is hosting their 4th annual Duluth Monarch Festival Saturday, June 8 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Coppertop Church in Duluth. This year, free milkweed seeds will be given out…

Update: Mall of America Attacker Gets 19 Years in Prison

June 3, 2019

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A man who threw a 5-year-old boy from a third-floor balcony at the Mall of America in Minnesota has been sentenced to 19 years in prison. Emmanuel Aranda showed little emotion and said almost nothing as he was sentenced Monday in Minneapolis. The 24-year-old Minneapolis man pleaded guilty last month to attempted premeditated first-degree murder in the…

Cell Tower Project Underway on Wisconsin Tribe’s Reservation

The Cell Tower Will Avert Future Tragedies

June 3, 2019

The Associated Press,

RED CLIFF, Wis. (AP) – A Native American tribe in Wisconsin is constructing a cell tower that’s part of a multibillion-dollar effort to build a nationwide public safety broadband network to improve emergency communications. Wisconsin Public Radio reports that the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa broke ground on the 300-foot tower on its reservation Wednesday. The tribe is…

Morning Update 6-3-19

Local News and Weather Making Headlines Monday, June 3, 2019

June 3, 2019

Brett Scott,

Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, June 3, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local News, morning update, News, weather

Man to be Sentenced for Throwing boy From Mall Balcony

Authorities Have not Released the Victim's Name

June 3, 2019

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A man who threw a 5-year-old boy from a third-floor balcony at the Mall of America in Minnesota faces 19 years in prison when he’s sentenced. Emmanuel Aranda is scheduled to be sentenced Monday before Hennepin County District Judge Jeannice Reding. The 24-year-old Minneapolis man pleaded guilty last month to attempted premeditated first-degree murder in the April…

Man Killed in Pequaywan Township ATV crash

The Crash Remains Under Investigation

June 3, 2019

Site Staff,

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. – A 25-year-old Two Harbors man died Sunday after an ATV rollover near Pequaywan Lake Road. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, officers responded to a call of an ATV rollover on Rossini Road where a male, later identified as Spencer Sande, suffered substantial injuries. Lifesaving efforts were attempted by first responders, however Sande…

One Injured in East Hillside Shooting

Injuries not critical, victim and shooter know each other.

June 2, 2019

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn,- Duluth Police are investigating a shooting in the East Hillside Neighborhood. Around 12:30 Sunday afternoon on the 600 block of East Fourth Street, Police arrived to find a forty-two year-old man with an injury to his ear and the surface of his head. His injuries are not critical. Authorities believe the shooter and the victim now each other,…

Morgan Park 5K Raises Money for Local Church

Weather was perfect for some running.

June 2, 2019

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- The weather was nice enough Sunday for runners to lace up their sneakers and participate in 5K’s, including one in Duluth’s Morgan Park neighborhood. The United Protestant Church hosted its annual “Morgan Park 5K Run and 2.5K Walk.” It’s one of the church’s biggest fundraisers. The 5K took runners on a little tour of Morgan Park, something organizers…

Seawall Rehabilitation Nears Completion

Work should be done before Grandma's Marathon.

June 2, 2019

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- The seawall rehabilitation project in Canal Park is in the home stretch and should be complete before Grandma’s Marathon. The project has been done in phases and starting this Monday, the last phase will begin. Crews will be putting in a storm water outfall, curbs, concrete patios, sidewalks, turf, and a bike path. The Minnesota slip bridge will…

Celebrating Ramadan in the Northland

A look inside the customs and traditions of the holiest month of Islam.

June 2, 2019

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- The evening of May 5th marked the beginning of the holiest month of the year in Islam. The month when God, or Allah, revealed the first verses of the Quran to the prophet Muhammad. The month of Ramadan. “It’s a training a ground for us where we are deprived of food and drink and intimacy really,” said Nick…

Hands-Free Driving Law Begins August 1

FOX 21 Rides Along With Minnesota State Patrol

June 2, 2019

Nikki Davidson,

DULUTH, Minn – Starting August 1st it will be illegal to have a phone in your hand at all while driving in Minnesota, Governor Tim Walz signed the bill into law earlier this year. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety says this will make the roads safer and make it easier for law enforcement officers to pull over distracted drivers….

4 Corners Store Holds Celebration to Thank Loyal Customers

The 4 Corners Store took over new ownership in October.

June 2, 2019

Viktoria Capek,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The 4 Corners Store in Superior, off County Road A, held a grand opening celebration to say thank you to their loyal customers. The shop actually took over new ownership back in October, but Raquel and her dog Odie wanted to invite the community out to see all the new things the shop has to offer. 4 Corners staff…

Ursa Minor Brewing and Habitat for Humanity Host Diffe’RUN’ce 5K

The 5K raised money for the Western Lake Superior Habitat for Humanity Chapter.

June 2, 2019

Viktoria Capek,

DULUTH, Minn.- Ursa Minor Brewing hosted a fun–run that benefited the local Habitat for Humanity chapter. “Part of our mission at Ursa Minor is to give back to our community and give our customers an opportunity to give back to the community,” Ursa Minor Brewing co-founder Ben Hugas said. This was round 3 for the Ursa Minor diffe’run’ce 5K since the…

Updated: Missing Woman’s Body Discovered On Fond Du Lac Reservation

June 2, 2019

Dan Hanger,

The body of a missing woman, Wahbinmigisi “Pennie” Robertson, 31, of the Fond du Lac Reservation, has been found, according to tribal spokeswoman Makayla Telfer. The body was discovered by a search party around 6 p.m. Saturday near a rural community within the Brookston District of the Fond du Lac Reservation. The Fond du Lac Police Department and the St. Louis County…

Duluth Police Investigate Shooting in East Hillside

Victim Suffered Non-Life Threatening Injuries

June 2, 2019

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth police were investigating a shooting in the East Hillside neighborhood that injured a man. The shooting was reported around 12:30 p.m. Sunday at an apartment complex on the 600 block of East 4th Street. When police arrived, they located a 42-year-old man with non-life threatening injuries to the ear and surface of the head, according to…

‘Cornholing’ MS at the Other Place Bar and Grill

Bar holds Cornhole Tournament to fight Multiple Sclerosis.

June 1, 2019

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- The Other Place Bar and Grill in Duluth invited people to take to the boards to “cornhole” MS, or multiple sclerosis. According to organizers with Right BikeMS, the game of beanbags and boards was perfect for the whole family. “I was trying to find an event that we could get kids and parents all doing the same thing,”…

Fishing for a Cure for ALS

24th Annual Kolar Toyota ALS Fishing Tournament brings 300 anglers to Island Lake.

June 1, 2019

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- Dozens of boats dot the water of Island Lake. They come in from a long day of fishing, and move out of the dock to make room for the boat to weigh what they caught. “Today we have 300 anglers out here fishing for bass, fishing for walleye, they’re out here trying to get the big one, get…

Sutherland CBD Store Opens in Duluth

Sutherland CBD opened in the Lakeside neighborhood.

June 1, 2019

Viktoria Capek,

DULUTH, Minn.- Sutherland CBD celebrated the grand opening of their second location in the Twin Ports Saturday. The hemp oil store expanded from their first location in Superior to Duluth’s Lakeside neighborhood. The owners say they wanted to be as educated as possible on the Minnesota laws for CBD before opening the new store. “When it comes to CBD laws, Minnesota…

Minnesota High School Softball Tournament Schedule Announced

Three teams from the Northland will be traveling to Mankato for the tournament.

June 1, 2019

Katharine Huntley,

MANKATO, Minn. – The Minnesota high school softball tournament schedule was announced on Saturday. In Class AAA #4 Cloquet will be taking on #5 Benilde St. Margaret on Thursday, June 6th, at 11 A.M.. Class AA will feature Esko who will play #1 Norwood-Young America on Thursday at 9 A.M.. Finally, Class A will feature the South Ridge Panthers taking…

Fire Inside Duluth JCPenney

Damage to the store is estimated at $2,500

June 1, 2019

Andrew Kirov,

DULUTH, Minn. – A fire caused a brief evacuation at the JCPenney store at the Miller Hill Mall. The incident happened at 3:46 p.m. on Saturday. According to the Duluth Fire Department, the fire started in a wall in the salon area on the second floor. The lint build-up in the wall and the heat from a dryer in use…

Volunteers Build Sheds to Raise Money for Habitat for Humanity

Members of Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps teamed up with Habitats for Humanity to build sheds for an upcoming auction.

May 31, 2019

Viktoria Capek,

DULUTH, Minn- Members of Northern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps teamed up with Habitats for Humanity to build the sheds for an upcoming auction. The sheds raise money to help build affordable housing and teach workers the fundamentals of teamwork and proper equipment use. “Really learning how to use the basics like a drill, an impact driver, just kind of getting those…

New Record Pop-Up Store Open for Summer in Superior

Odd LP's is in the old barbershop on Belknap Street.

May 31, 2019

Viktoria Capek,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- One man’s hobby of collecting old records has turned into Superior’s newest business. Jacob Swanson is calling it ‘Odd LP’s’. The pop–up record shop has found a semi–permanent location at the old barbershop on Belknap Street. Swanson says his biggest priority is making sure these vintage records find good homes. “When I buy records, there’s a lot of stuff…

Twin Ports Tech Company Launches Presentation Software

Fasetto launched their newest software "Forum."

May 31, 2019

Viktoria Capek,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior based software company Fasetto is one of the only tech companies in the Twin Ports. They’re trying to get the word out about their newest development called ‘Forum.’ Employees held a launch party for the software. Forum is designed to make presentations more accessible for presenters and viewers. Internet is not needed to use the software once it’s…

City Leaders and Local Organizations Speak Out on Gun Violence

National Gun Violence Awareness Day is June 7.

May 31, 2019

Viktoria Capek,

DULUTH, Minn.- Local organizations, city officials and school board members spoke at Duluth city hall to raise awareness of gun violence. June 7 is National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Friday’s event was a precursor to that day and a way to prepare the city for Wear Orange Weekend. It was started in 2015 in memory of Hadiya Pendleton, a Chicago teenager who…

Northland Trail Joins Elite Company

Duluth now has a national scenic trail running right through it

May 31, 2019

Ryan Compeau,

DULUTH, Minn.- It has been a process for over 25 years, but now Duluth has a national scenic trail running right through it. Congress passed a massive public lands package earlier this year making Duluth part of just 11 national scenic trails in the country. What is known as the Arrowhead Re-Route, it makes the Superior hiking trail part of…

Small Explosion Causes Fire at Motel 6

The explosion happened early Friday morning

May 31, 2019

Ryan Compeau,

DULUTH, Minn.- This morning, a fire caused an evacuation at the Motel 6 on 27th Avenue West in Duluth. When crews arrived just after 9 a.m., they found smoke in a hallway and in multiple rooms because of a possible explosion. A utility room had a broken window and ceiling damage. A guest we spoke with, was inside the hotel…

At Least 12 Killed in Mass Shooting in State of Virginia

Police say at least 12 people have been killed and six others injured in a mass shooting at a municipal building in Virginia Beach.

May 31, 2019

The Associated Press,

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Tragedy has struck Virginia Beach, Virginia. The city’s municipal center is the site of the country’s latest mass shooting. Police confirm at least twelve are dead in addition to the gunman. Multiple other people are injured. Among them, a police officer who is expected to survive. Officials say he was fired upon by the suspect, but…

Northland Veterans Without Insurance Get Free Dental Care

The dental practice provided free services to about 15 veterans and their spouses.

May 31, 2019

Nachai Taylor,

Many Veterans in the Northland don’t have dental insurance. So Shoreline Dental Associates on London Road spent the day giving veterans and their spouses free dental care. Veterans were offered free cleanings, fillings, and x–rays. The wife of a Vietnam veteran said when she heard about the free service, she immediately set up an appointment for her husband. She says…

Meadowlands Farmers Sounding off on Flooding from Drainage Ditches

"Time is of the essence. This is an emergency here."

May 31, 2019

Nachai Taylor,

MEADOWLANDS, Minn. – Flooding from ditches have been a constant for farms in Meadowlands. As the ditches become more of a problem farmers are saying it is disrupting their livelihood. Drainage ditches on farms around Meadowlands are used to get rid of excess water left behind by rain. After years of not being cared for, they have become clogged by…

Update: Pine County Shooting Suspect Found Dead

May 31, 2019

Dan Hanger,

UPDATE: On May 30th Pine County deputies recovered a body in the Little Sand Creek west of the residence where the shooting took place. The body was transported to the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy. The deceased has been identified as Allen W. Hasser, the suspect in the shooting incident. A cause of death is pending and an updated…

Cloquet Police Seek Shooting Suspects

It is believed both the vehicles and occupants were leaving a funeral/wake service at the Brookston Community Center for a teenager who died Monday in Duluth.

May 31, 2019

Site Staff,

CLOQUET, Minn.-Last night around 9:30 p.m., officers responded to the Fond du Lac Gas & Grocery Store for a report of a person who had been shot inside their SUV. Officers learned the juvenile victim was a passenger in an SUV traveling south on Brevator Road when another car approached and fired something at their SUV, causing two windows to…

Highway N Remains Closed in Bayfield County Due to Flooding

Bayfield County Highway N between Barnes and Drummond remains closed due to flooding.

May 31, 2019

Site Staff,

BAYFIELD, Wis.-Bayfield County Highway N between Barnes and Drummond remains closed due to flooding. Water levels in Pigeon Lake have continued to rise. Bayfield County Highway Department secured permits for work on the road from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Army Corps of Engineers. The highway department has started the work to raise a section of N…

Experience The Le Grand Du Nord Bike Race

ACTIVE ADVENTURES: Fox 21's Brittney Merlot Finishes Her Race She's Been Training Months For!

May 31, 2019

Brittney Merlot,

GRAND MARAIS, Minn. — In this week’s Active Adventures we get to see the Le Grand Du Nord gravel bike race from a personal perspective; as Fox 21’s Brittney Merlot hits the pavement, climbs the Sawtooth Mountains and rides through muddy logging trails. Experience the ups and downs on a long bike race and learn some valuable tips first hand….

Cloquet man Sentenced to 86 Months for First Degree Assault on Infant

May 31, 2019

Site Staff,

CLOQUET, Minn. – A Cloquet father has been convicted of first-degree assault and sentenced to 86 months in prison, after being accused of abusing his three-month old infant. St. Lukes Hospital reported to authorities in December that a three-month old infant had presented with injuries consistent with child abuse. According to reports the infant had a skull fracture, fractured arm…

Midday Update 5-31-19

Local News and Weather Making Headlines Friday, May 31, 2019

May 31, 2019

Brett Scott,

Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, May 31, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local News, midday update, weather

Update: Driver in Fatal hit-and-run Crash Charged With Vehicular Homicide

May 31, 2019

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – A 30-year-old Duluth man has been charged with criminal vehicular homicide in connection to the fatal hit-and-run crash in West Duluth on Tuesday. According to court records, Stanley Brown admitted during an interview with police to being the driver of the Jeep at the time it struck the motorcycle. Brown told authorities he had been drinking prior…

Massive Orio Cookies Available at Vikre Now

COOKING CONNECTION: Vikre's New Food Menu Made By Duluth's Best Bread

May 31, 2019

Brittney Merlot,

DULUTH, Minn. — In this week’s Cooking Connection we are making massive freshly made ORIO cookies! Not Oreo, but Orio! Check the sweet treat recipe out and how to make it yourself, in the video above. Vikre Distillery teamed up with Duluth’s Best Bread to add more small bites to their snack menu too. So you can also get this…

Missing Person: Wahbinmigisi “Pennie” Robertson, 31

May 31, 2019

Site Staff,

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. – Family members reported Wahbinmigisi “Pennie” Robertson, 31, missing to the Fond du Lac Police Department on Tuesday, May 28. Robertson was last seen on Mahnomen Road on May 24. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office was notified on May 31 of the investigation and is working with the FDL PD moving forward. Robertson has identifying…

Order Up! ‘Bite Squad’ Rolls into Duluth, Hermantown

Bite Squad is a Food Delivery Service Based in Minneapolis

May 31, 2019

Brett Scott,

DULUTH, Minn. – Are you hungry, but don’t want to cook or wait at the restaurant to get your food? Minnesota based Bite Squad is now serving the Duluth and Hermantown areas. Bite Squad started in Minneapolis in 2012 serving 17 restaurants and employing five drivers. The food delivery business is now in more than 375 cities across the United…

Fire Crews Respond to Fire at Motel 6 in Lincoln Park

May 31, 2019

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Fire crews are on scene at the Motel 6 in Lincoln Park. The motel, located at 200 South 27th Avenue West, was evacuated and authorities say there were no reported injuries. Deputy Fire Marshall Jonathan Otis tell us the fire started due to a small explosion in the laundry room. We will continue to update this…