DULUTH, Minn. – A normal fall day in Canal Park; sunshine, tourists walking along the shore. It’s a sharp contrast from the fury on Lake Superior only one day before. “She’s like holy cow look at all the waves and stuff and it progressively got worse and worse and worse and so we decided to come out here and take…
DULUTH, Min. — For this week’s Northland Uncovered the Fox 21 morning crew is continuing a special series throughout the month of October! It’s centered on exploring old historic locations across the Northland and the existence of any paranormal activity within. This week’s paranormal investigation takes us to the Historic Train Depot in Duluth, Minnesota. It was built as a…
DULUTH, Minn. – City of Duluth officials conducted preliminary damage assessments on Thursday of multiple areas impacted by Wednesday’s storm surge. Locations such as Park Point, Brighton Beach, the Lakewalk Trail, and western neighborhoods were assessed for damage which included erosion, downed trees, flooding, and dislodged boards. Officials say storm damage was prevalent in these areas and they will continue…
NEW YORK (AP) — A small but growing proportion of the youngest children in the U.S. have not been vaccinated against any disease, worrying health officials. An estimated 100,000 young children have not had a vaccination against any of the 14 diseases for which shots are recommended, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released Thursday. “This…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton will undergo another back surgery. The Democratic governor’s office announced on Thursday he would have surgery Friday morning to fuse several vertebrae in his lower back. The procedure is meant to improve his leg strength and stability. Dayton is expected to spend several days recovering in the hospital. It’s the third…
COOKING CONNECTION: This week we have Arlene Coco, a professional cooking instructor, teaching Fox 21’s Brittney Merlot how to make Ratatouille! RECIPE: This technique can be used for winter vegetables and tubers as well. Equipment: 9×13 pan or 14 inch black iron skillet 2 red onions can be substituted for yellow onions to add more color. 3 medium zucchini 3…
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) — The devastation inflicted by Hurricane Michael came into focus Thursday with rows upon rows of homes found smashed to pieces, and rescue crews began making their way into the stricken areas in hopes of accounting for hundreds of people who may have defied evacuation orders. At least two deaths were blamed on Michael, the most…
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DULUTH, Minn. (AP) – City crews are assessing damage along the Lake Superior shoreline in Duluth after powerful winds produced destructive waves. Waves more than a foot high crashed into the shoreline Wednesday, tossing boulders and debris onto the lake walk and flooding nearby streets. The damage comes about a year after an October storm caused an estimated $10 million…
DULUTH, Minn. – Prepare to get your pants scared off as the 5th Annual Zachary Tackett Haunted Forest starts Friday, October 12. This year the frightful event will be taking place at 7178 Saginaw Road. Follow the signs on Highway 33, Highway 2, then Highway 194 for parking at the address listed above. A hayride will then transport brave souls…
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(photo: Facebook/Friends of the Northland FireWire)HIBBING, Minn. – The Hibbing, Keewatin and Chisholm Fire Departments responded to a house fire at about 7:20 p.m. on Wednesday in the Leetonia area of Hibbing. The Friends of the Northland FireWire Facebook page says the fire was located in the 4200 Block of 5th Street. Fire crews were able to contain the fire…
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (AP) – Congress has taken a key step toward building a long-sought shipping lock on the waterway linking Lakes Huron and Superior. Funding authorization for the Soo Locks project was included in a water resources bill that cleared the Senate on Wednesday. It now goes to President Donald Trump for his signature. The complex at Sault…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The combination of wind and one soaked ground has toppled trees onto power lines and even homes in Superior. A massive tree was uprooted on Hammond Avenue and slammed into a home early Wednesday morning while homeowner Josh Moyer and his daughter were trying to get ready for the day in the dark. “I was up with…
DULUTH, Minn. — Wind, waves and flooding hammered the Twin Ports late Tuesday and into Wednesday. Here’s some of the coverage of the storm in our 9 p.m. newscast Wednesday. Categories: News, News – Latest News, Weather in the News
DULUTH, Minn.- Despite feeling like an early Winter in the Twin Ports, there are still some Fall preparations underway as the Lake Superior Zoo prepares for its annual Boo at the Zoo event. The zoo welcomed local gardener Danny Tanner’s giant pumpkin early Wednesday morning, a crowd favorite at the Halloween event for many years. The pumpkin, weighing in at…
DULUTH, Minn.- The future of the Minnesota economy and rights for labor unions was discussed Wednesday as congressman Mark Pocan joined either district congressional candidate Joe Radinovich for a roundtable at the Labor Temple in Duluth. The Democratic candidate welcomed congressman Pocan to the discussion as a former union organizer and current co-chair of the congressional progressive caucus, Radinovich said…
DULUTH, Minn.- The raging water of Lake Superior knows no bounds. It doesn’t recognize that the dock is where boats are to be kept, safe and secure. The bobbing stern of a boat reads “Wild Water.” That boat lived up to its name, rocking back and forth violently with its peers at the pier by Lakehead Boat Basin. The dock fights…
DULUTH, Minn. – With the chance of snow quickly approaching the City of Duluth is planning ahead. On Wednesday, city workers took part in snow plow training at Wade Stadium. The course is set up to simulate what they’ll encounter as they try to clear snow off the streets. “Men and women have driven these trucks in the summertime, but…
DULUTH, Minn. – Since Tuesday night crews with Minnesota Power have been working to restore some of the power outages that have affected thousands of customers across the Northland. Gary New Duluth and West Duluth are some of the hard hit areas, because two of the main feeders are locked out. Additional crews from surrounding areas were called in to…
DULUTH, Minn. – The big waves rolling into the harbor from Lake Superior got so big the bottom of the Aerial Lift Bridge was getting hit. Wind speeds on the bridge hit more than 50 miles per hour. The bridge’s supervisor, Dave Campbell, tells us he spent much of the day stacking sand bags, trying to prevent flooding around the…
DULUTH, Minn. – This morning the City of Duluth announced Brighton Beach will temporarily close because of the storm. Yet, that didn’t keep people away from the area. Many tourists are braving the cold and harsh winds. Some told us they want to soak it all in and share what they see with their family back home. “It’s a Great…
DULUTH, Minn. – Major flooding in Canal Park as Lake Avenue and Canal Park Drive are now closed off past Buchanan Street to all non-residents. Waves continue to crash over the breakwater walls surrounding the canal, bringing huge amounts of water into the parking lots and streets. “It’s spectacular and it’s frightening at the same time,” said Anne Wolf while…
DULUTH, Minn. – Strong winds and big waves crashing is how you can describe what’s happening at the Lakewalk in Duluth from all of this heavy rain. It’s cold, windy and the rain is still pouring down, just look at the waves coming in. Staff at Fitger’s say they don’t usually experience heavy flood damage thanks to their location, but they know…
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth and Duluth Police Department announced South Lake Avenue and Canal Park Drive are closed below Buchanan Street to due to deteriorating road conditions and flooding. Only residents of Park Point and those who have businesses in that area will be allowed beyond Buchanan Street at this time. Waves are expected to increase in…
ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota state lawmaker is apologizing after he yanked a microphone from the hand of his Democratic challenger during a forum that was livestreamed over the internet. Jamie Mahlberg appeared startled when Rep. Duane Quam grabbed the microphone from her on Monday night. Quam then rebutted a point Mahlberg had made about education funding. When Quam…
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) — Supercharged by abnormally warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico, Michael slammed into the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday with potentially catastrophic winds of 155 mph, the most powerful hurricane to hit the U.S. mainland in nearly 50 years. Michael blew ashore near Mexico Beach, a tourist town about midway along the Panhandle, a lightly…
HARRISON, Wis. (AP) – Two people have been injured when a neighboring house exploded in eastern Wisconsin. Calumet County sheriff’s officials say the two women who were hurt were in one of two other homes that were damaged when the house exploded in Harrison about 8 a.m. Wednesday. No one was home at the house that exploded. WLUK-TV reports the…
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WORTHINGTON, Minn. (AP) – Rainy weather has put the Minnesota harvest behind schedule, making for a nerve-wracking fall for the state’s farmers. Minnesota Public Radio reports that rain can damage crops in the field by causing mold or structural problems. The wet weather has affected soybean harvest the most. Farmers like to pick the delicate crop first because the plant’s…
Photo courtesy: Michael VandeVusseASHLAND COUNTY, Wisc. – The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office is reporting County Highway E from County Highway C to Ashland Bayfield Road is now closed due to flooding. There are also reports of high water on County Highway F and County Highway C. State Highway 13 south of Mellen no longer has high water. Officials say conditions…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. – If you’re still looking to celebrate the feelings of fall, you’re in luck this Saturday, October 13. Silver Creek Co. will be hosting the inaugural Makersfest, featuring more than 40 local artisans, children’s crafts, live music, free cider and roasted marshmallows. The event is happening from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Silver Creek Co., 1825 Highway 61 just north…
DULUTH, Minn. – Hermantown resident Dan Urshan has been rather busy lately, writing a children’s book about a dog called, “Where’s Duke?” Shawna Weaver, Humane Education Manager at Animal Allies in Duluth, tells FOX 21, Urshan is graciously donating 1,000 copies of the book to Animal Allies. Aside from some of the books being donated to local classrooms in the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Due to flooding and standing water the City of Duluth has temporarily closed the following areas: Canal Park Drive by Morse Street Lighthouse parking lot by maritime museum Harbor Drive behind the DECC Brighton beach End of Park Point City officials also report the Lakewalk Trail behind the Canal Park hotels may be partially inaccessible due to…
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DULUTH, Minn. – Storms continue throughout the Northland Wednesday bringing high winds and flooding in many areas leaving thousands without power. MNPower is reporting 3,955 affected customers with 37 outages reported. Lake County Power is reporting 334 members affected totaling six current power outages. Both MNPower and Lake Country Power say crews are working to restore power to customers as…
DULUTH, Minn. – A popular Chinese restaurant in Duluth is shut down and could possibly not reopen after fire broke out early Tuesday morning. The Duluth Fire Department got the call for help around 6 a.m. at Beijing Restaurant on the 1900 block of London Road. When crews arrived, heavy smoke could be seen coming from the roof after filling up…
SPOONER, Wisc – An update to a story we told you last month about a repeat violent sex offender released to live homeless in Spooner, Wisconsin after none of the local landlords would rent to him. The Washburn County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday the Wisconsin Department of Corrections has found a place for 55-year-old William Baugh to live, as he…
DULUTH, Minn. – At least six children have been diagnosed with a rare disease in Minnesota. We’re told it’s similar to polio because it can cause paralysis. Health officials don’t know much about the disease known as Acute Flaccid Myelitis or AFM. What they do know is that it’s typically rare. The CDC reports less than one in a million…
DULUTH, Minn. – Demolition has been halted — at least for now — for the condemned Kozy building and apartments in downtown Duluth. A state district judge granted the temporary injunction requested by former Kozy owner Eric Ringsred. This comes as Ringsred is in the middle of a lawsuit with the city of Duluth claiming it failed to preserve the…
CHISHOLM, Minn. – Over the past few years, there has been a decline in the number of student-athletes playing high school football. Minnesota State High School League statistics show a drop of more than 400 players statewide over just the past few years, and that decline is hitting the Northland hard, especially in Chisholm. “We were expecting 25 to maybe…
DULUTH, Minn. – Riot gear, also called protective gear, was the topic of a community forum Tuesday night in Duluth, as it was the first of several open discussions put on by the Duluth Citizens Review Board… These forums are happening this week before the council votes for or against a resolution to purchase the gear for its officers. Dozens of people showed…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Members of the Duluth Building and Construction Trades Council were also at the groundbreaking for White Pine Apartments. They were there to protest how they believe the Cloquet Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) hired contractors from out of state instead of choosing local workers. You couldn’t miss them with their signs and this big inflatable rat that…
DULUTH, Minn. – October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. To help their domestic violence shelter, the American Indian Community Housing Organization is collecting winter clothes all month long. Donations of coats, socks, boots, and thermals are being accepted at the AICHO in Downtown Duluth to help women and children displaced by domestic violence. Employees say their shelter is now full….
CLOQUET, Minn. – The Cloquet Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) says it’s stepping out of the box with its latest project. A new housing development is coming to Cloquet after a study revealed the need for 80 new affordable housing units. The Cloquet HRA approached this project with the mindset of if not us then who to provide affordable housing…
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s homecoming week at the College of St. Scholastica and students are celebrating with events all week long. Tuesday was Duluth Food Day. Local restaurants and coffee houses brought food samples and coupons to help make the students feel comfortable with local dining options. “St. Scholastica promotes community and we do our community days twice a year…
CLOQUET, Minn. – This is Fire Prevention Week across the country, but the Cloquet Area Fire District is using the entire month of October to spread fire prevention awareness instead of just a week. Throughout the month members of the fire department are making their way to area schools to talk about fire safety. On Tuesday, the Cloquet Area Fire District…
(Nick Tomecek/Northwest Florida Daily News via AP)TALLAHASSEE, Florida (AP) – Forecasters say Michael has strengthened into a major hurricane with winds of 120 mph. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says in a Tuesday evening advisory that Michael has become a Category 3 hurricane and is moving north across the Gulf of Mexico at 12 mph. The hurricane is about…
DULUTH, Minn. – On Monday the City of Duluth began the first part of its multi-phase restoration to the Lakewalk Trail which included closing the trail from the corner of the lake near Endion Station all the way to Leif Erikson Park. Mayor Emily Larson posted to her Facebook page Tuesday afternoon saying, “Starting this week, the City will be…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The American Society of Civil Engineers has given Minnesota a grade of `C’ for its infrastructure. The organization analyzed the state’s roads, public transit, airports, wastewater systems and drinking water. In a report released Tuesday, the group said the state’s roadways are in poor condition, earning it a dismal `D+’ grade. The report says the average driver…
