DULUTH, Minn. – The Father Daughter Ball at the DECC went “Under the Sea” for its 23rd year. The ocean themed night allowed dads to treat their daughters to a night of dinner and dancing. “I just love making both my girls feel so special. So it’s always fun to dance and embarrass them a little bit, but we just…
DULUTH, Minn. – St. Louis County now has a new anti– icing system for roads. Officials have also purchased new equipment costing around $1.2 million to help pre–treat roads. This new anti–icing system will not only relieve the stress of icy roads this winter, but St. Louis County Public Works says it’s also more environmentally friendly. Gour brand new trucks…
DULUTH- MINN.- Hundreds of the best skiers around the world are at Spirit Mountain for the 41st Annual Atmore Memorial Mid-American Ski Race. About ten percent of the athletes that are in this regional qualifier are actually foreign. But there are plenty of Duluth skiers that could finish on the podium once the weekend is finished. Greg Borash, Race Chair…
DULUTH, MINN.- Friday night kicked off the first day of the Cold Front Festival happening in Canal Park. There are activities for all ages like a sledding hill for the kids along with entertainment for the adults. That is just a small sample size of all the cool things going on the next three days. And with the warmer air…
DULUTH, Minn.- 26.2 miles is the length of a marathon, so how impressive is running 500 miles? That’s the distance Craig Simonson is running. He’s traveling across the state in 12 days- taking the journey to raise money for the Epilepsy Foundation and showcase his Epsom salt creations. Simonson says his Epsom salts have helped people suffering from epilepsy. “I want people…
DULUTH, Minn.- A Duluth paper mill is celebrating after going all of 2018 without an OSHA-recorded injury. This is the first time in 32 years that Verso has accomplished that. Employees say safety should be the number one concern at any work place, especially in jobs that are very hands–on. “Our main goal here is to send everybody home safe to…
DULUTH, Minn. – Lake Superior College participated in their 17th annual “Give Kids a Smile Day”. The statewide program provides kids under the age of eighteen who are in need with a free dental cleaning. “It’s just a really fun day to get tons of kids in here and to really be able to provide a service that’s in desperate…
DULUTH, Minn. – Over 450 skaters from all over the US and Canada are gliding into Duluth this weekend for the Northland Skating Competition at the DECC. The Duluth Figure Skating Club has hosted the competition annually for thirty-nine years. Though the competition isn’t the largest in the country, skating in front of a hometown crowd is a rare treat…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – City’s 58th Street Diner closed for good Sunday, Jan. 27. The 50s, Rock ‘n’ roll inspired breakfast, lunch, and dinner diner served customers for five years. The owner, Cory Mohelski noted the closure was due to a lack of foot traffic, and also the time and responsibilities of being a sole owner. “Trying to run a restaurant…
DULUTH, Minn. – City crews have been working countless hours near Mount Royal Market fixing a water main break from yesterday. During the repair they found another main that needed to be fixed and more bad pipes that continued to gush with water. City officials say as temperatures fluctuate, the ground shifts causing the pipes to snap. Officials also tell…
DULUTH, Minn.- Friday afternoon, one person was shot in Duluth. Authorities discovered the victim while responding to a 2 car collision on 10th Ave. E and Third Street. Around 3 in the afternoon, police cars blocked off the involved streets after a Toyota Scion carrying a gun shot victim was on it’s way to the hospital when it crashed into…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Police responded to a traffic accident with reported injuries at 2:47 p.m. on Friday at the intersection of 10th Avenue East and 3rd Street. When officers arrived on scene they were informed that the rear seat passenger had been shot. According to authorities the shooting happened prior to the accident and the driver was attempting to…
President Donald Trump declared a major disaster in Minnesota and ordered Federal assistance for areas affected by the severe October 2018 storms. According to a White House press release, “Federal funding is available to State and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by…
DULUTH, Minn. – According to local authorities, eight men have been arrested for online solicitation of minors for sex following a sting operation earlier this week. The Duluth Police Department, St. Louis County Attorney’s Office, and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension led Human Trafficking Investigators Task Force conducted the operation on January 30 and January 31. The men ranged…
DULUTH, Minn. — In this week’s Active Adventures Brittney Merlot starts working out at Snap Fitness! With the help of two personal trainers, she is training to complete the Le Grand Du Nord gravel race that takes place on May 25th in Grand Marais! We will follow her along the journey of personal training, to see how quickly she can…
MADISON, Wis.-Foxconn Technology Group says after speaking with President Donald Trump the Taiwan company plans to proceed with plans to construct a plant in Wisconsin that will make screens that can be used for small electronic devices. The news Friday comes after a week of confusion about Foxconn’s plans in Wisconsin. The company had said last year that it was…
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SEARLES, Minn. – A Minnesota man is accused of removing his ailing wife from a care center, taking her home and holding what is described as a “death party” with methamphetamine before she died. Duane Johnson is charged with criminal neglect. Prosecutors say he failed to provide proper care for 69-year-old Debra Lynn Johnson who died at their home in…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today announced more than $21 million in U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Emergency Relief federal funding to repair roads and bridges damaged by last year’s severe storms and flooding in communities across Wisconsin. “I saw firsthand the damage to our roads and bridges and I spoke to Wisconsinites who were concerned that their…
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – The former superintendent of the Rocori School District won’t serve any jail time after pleading guilty to indecent exposure, unless he violates terms of his probation. The attorney for Scott Staska told a judge in Stearns County District Court Thursday that the superintendent’s actions were the result of trauma and stress, including the 2003 school shooting…
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DETROIT – Much of the Midwest was preparing for a rapid thaw after this week’s polar vortex sent wind chill temperatures plummeting below minus-50 in some places. But the transition to warmer conditions threatens a new set of problems. Ruptured water mains, leaky pipes and gutters, an influx of potholes and flooding of roads and bridges are among the potential…
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced that the U.S. is pulling out of a treaty with Russia that’s been a centerpiece of arms control since the Cold War. The American withdrawal had been expected for months. It follows years of unresolved dispute over Russian compliance with the 1987 pact, which bans certain ground-launched cruise missiles….
DULUTH, Minn. – Minnesota power is helping out their customers who might be struggling to pay their electric bills with a payment plan set in place when budgets get tight. “We want those customers to know they should call us and we will work with them to set up payment plans, answer any questions they have about their bill. And…
DULUTH, Minn. – About three-fourths of visitors to CHUM have experienced some form of homelessness in their lifetime. The local organization and the homeless community could not be more grateful that the West Duluth warming center is open for use. As overnight temperatures have fallen way below zero recently, the need for use of the warming facility has grown. So…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – In a two-part special report, we take you inside the Douglas and St. Louis county jails. Corrections officers talk about the dangers faced inside and outside the jails, and the training they go through to keep the peace. FOX 21’s Dan Hanger reports. For corrections officers at the Douglas County Jail, things can get a little colorful…
DULUTH, Minn. — In part two of a special report – Jail Dangers – we take you to the St. Louis County Jail where safety and security concerns go far beyond the walls of the jail. “We’re basically running a little city there,” said Sheriff Ross Litman. “I have a really high level of admiration for the staff that work…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth for Clean Water and the Fond Du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa are asking the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to reverse its decision on a dam permit for Polymet’s proposed mine. This after the January 25 collapse of a dam in Brazil they say was constructed in the same way as the proposed dam for the copper…
DULUTH, Minn. – 125 to 200 people spend each night outdoors in Duluth, according to the Homeless Person’s Bill of Rights Coalition. Part of the group’s bill has been passed by the Duluth City Council, but they’re fighting for more to protect everybody’s right to rest and food. The coalition is asking for a twenty-four hour hygiene facility to be…
DULUTH, Minn.- Calling on people of all blood types- there is an urgent need for blood donations due to the extreme weather. Memorial Blood Centers across the state say blood donations are usually low this time of year, but this winter has been exceptionally bad because of its temperatures. The Duluth location says they’re down to 1 bag a day per…
DULUTH, Minn. – This weekend we will get a little relief from subzero temperatures. As the frigid cold is expected to return, drafty windows can leave your home feeling frosty. Glass Guru in Duluth offers a long list of window services including diagnosing and repairing window insulation problems. Experts say the common reason a window may be drafty is typically…
DULUTH, Minn. – Tow Truck drivers all over the Northland have had a record setting few days as people’s cars are refusing to start due to the extreme cold. In recent days, tow truck drivers have been inundated with hundreds of calls. “Well the last couple days hasn’t been a lot of sleep, I can tell you that, yesterday we received…
DULUTH, Minn. – Frost bite is just one of the many dangers when temperatures bottom out as low as they’ve been in recent weeks. Officials from Essentia Health’s Burn Unit say they have seen a spike in their admissions with seven frost bite cases in the last few weeks. We spoke to a burn intensive care nurse about signs…
MOOSE LAKE, Minn. – An inmate at the Moose Lake Sex Offender Program with past felony convictions of sexual assault and assault within that facility is charged with attempted premeditated murder after a counselor’s throat was slashed twice. The suspect, George Mack, Jr., 42, is charged with attempted murder in the first degree, and fourth-degree assault within a secure treatment…
VIRGINIA, Minn. – State Rep. Dave Lislegard, DFL-Aurora has introduced a bill to designate a bridge in Virginia as Tom Rukavina Memorial Bridge. The bridge is located on Highway 53 over a mining area east of 2nd Avenue West in Virginia. Rukavina, who was known for his passion and feistiness at times, served on the Minnesota House of Representatives for…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Two state senators want to protect the right of Minnesota kids to operate lemonade or hot dog stands without fear of the police. Republicans Roger Chamberlain and Linda Runbeck have authored a bill to allow kids 14 and under to operate temporary stands without permits. It passed a Senate committee last week and awaits floor action….
MINNEAPOLIS – A federal judge in Minnesota has lifted a hold that had been placed on four lawsuits challenging the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota. Thursday’s decision by U.S. District Judge Joan Ericksen doesn’t list next steps, but her decision to lift the stay means the cases can proceed. The lawsuits filed by environmental groups seek to block…
(David Joles/Star Tribune via AP) ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Dangerously cold weather is creating added pressure on emergency responders in Minnesota, where three times the number of firefighters were needed to battle a house fire. A house in St. Paul was covered in heavy ice as firefighters hauled hoses through the snow as temperatures plunged Wednesday to nearly negative…
MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office says it’s investigating the death of a woman found frozen in her unheated apartment. The medical examiner says the 38-year-old woman was pronounced dead about 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Authorities say an investigation revealed the thermostat in her apartment had malfunctioned. An autopsy was scheduled for Thursday. Another day of dangerously cold weather…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluthians have a history of embracing what makes this community unique, vibrant, and one of the best outdoor cities in the country, and winter is no different. Officials with the City of Duluth say last year’s inaugural Cold Front Festival was an incredible success, with 96% of attendees rating it a positive February winter celebration experience. The City…
DULUTH, Minn. — In this weeks Cooking Connection we are making quick and easy appetizers and drinks that you can enjoy for your Super Bowl party! A Jamaican Cowboy is a fruity margarita that’s great for people who don’t like the taste of alcohol. It’s fruity flavor masks the tequila and can easily be made from home. Shrimp is a…
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CHICAGO (AP) -United Parcel Service says it has halted deliveries in about 250 zip codes in the Midwest and western New York because of concerns for the safety of those making deliveries in the extreme cold. UPS Chief Operating Officer Jim Barber said Thursday that most of the routes that won’t receive deliveries are in rural areas. He says drivers…
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Police say a 60-year-old man was found dead outdoors in East Lansing. An autopsy will determine the cause of death, although foul play is not suspected. The deaths of at least two other Michigan residents have been connected to the extreme cold weather. Police say the man’s body was discovered Wednesday. In Ecorse, police identified a…
(AP) – A new report estimates that nearly half of all U.S. adults have some form of heart or blood vessel disease, a medical milestone that’s mostly due to recent guidelines that expanded how many people have high blood pressure. The American Heart Association said Thursday that more than 121 million adults had cardiovascular disease in 2016. Taking out those…
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DULUTH, Minn.- The extreme cold doesn’t keep the Northland from getting out to enjoy the finer things in life. Because if you think temps that feel like -40 keep people here inside, you don’t know Minnesota. “The weather doesn’t bother me at all.” Armon Freeman, a Junior at Denfeld High School, walks into Bridgeman’s in Duluth with his cousins, wearing only…
Coming up Thursday on FOX 21 News at 9 p.m., a two-part special report – Jail Dangers. FOX 21’s Dan Hanger takes you inside the Douglas and St. Louis county jails. Corrections officers describe what it’s like to face hundreds of inmates a year, the dangers that arise and the training they go through to keep the peace. Categories: News,…
PROCTOR, Minn. – Wednesday night, snowmobilers from across the Northland get ready to hit the trails for a great cause. And it all began at the Black Woods Grill and Bar in Proctor to kickoff the 20th annual Black Woods Blizzard Tour which raises funds for ALS research. The three–day ride begins Thursday morning as participants depart for Lake Vermilion…
DULUTH, MINN.- The Homeless Person Bill of Rights Coalition of Duluth hoped to get a second warming center approved in the city tonight. Although the DTA rejected that proposed new Warming Center located in the Duluth Transit Authority’s Transportation Center. Instead, the DTA Board voted unanimously to offer free transportation to Duluth’s current Warming Center. These free rides will be…
