HOUSTON (CNN)- According to his spokesperson, former President George H.W. Bush has died in Houston Friday night. The 41st President was born into privilege and a tradition of service. Bush was a son of a senator, celebrated World War II combat pilot, student athlete, Texas oilman, Republican congressman, national party chairman, pioneering diplomat and spy chief. After his own 1980…
DULUTH, Minn.- A cultural community in Duluth is gearing up for their New Year tomorrow. Hmong students and elders were making food today at the First United Methodist, or Coppertop church to prepare for their New Year’s celebration. The elders say they will be making roughly 960 egg rolls and about 125 lbs of sweet rice, to feed more than…
DULUTH, Minn.-The Joseph Nease Gallery in Duluth is celebrating their 1st Anniversary Friday night. The gallery, which opened last October, featured a new exhibit as part of the Downtown Arts Walk. The gallery manager said that it’s been a great first year. “We’ve been having a lot of fun engaging with our neighbors and enjoy being in the neighborhood,” said…
DULUTH, Minn.-The American Indian Community Housing Organization or AICHO is releasing their 2019 calendar, with creations from some unlikely artists. Much of the calendar is made up of photos taken by kids from “In Progress,” a program for indigenous youth from the Twin Cities. Over the last year, the children were given access to high end cameras and took pictures…
DULUTH, Minn.-For two days anyone can throw pottery for free at Lake Superior College, and support a good cause. The college’s Art Club is hosting their 19th annual Throw-a-Thon. Anyone in the community can go and make some clay bowls, which are sold to raise money for the Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank. “Hoping it can like bring the…
BEMIDJI, Minn. – New details have been released about an officer involved shooting in Bemidji on Wednesday. 34-year-old Andrew John May of Rice Lake has been identified as the suspect shot and killed by law enforcement. The two officers who discharged their firearms are Deputy Brandon Newhouse of the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office and Officer Bidal Duran of the Bemidji…
MINONG, Wis.-It’s been six weeks since Barron teenager Jayme Closs was last seen. She disappeared after her parents were found murdered in their home. Few clues have popped up since her disappearance as police continue to seek out new leads. The search area has also widened and authorities are continuing to pour over video surveillance from around the region. Currently…
DULUTH, Minn.- Bad news for Lester Park visitors. The wooden pedestrian bridge over Amity Creek is closed until further notice. The City of Duluth’s Parks and Recreation Division is deeming the bridge unstable due to structural concerns. The bridge is expected to be replaced next summer pending a review from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Categories: Community, Minnesota,…
SUPERIOR, Wisc.- Shopping for friends and family can be hard this holiday season, especially if you are struggling with gift ideas. The Superior Public Library is hosting a book sale today and tomorrow for those who may want to give the gift of reading. The annual event allows readers to purchase a variety of like– new books for an…
DULUTH, Minn.-An estimated $1 billion dollars in development expansions is expected from Essentia and St. Luke’s hospitals next year. Now another 75 million could be added to the downtown area. Developers Titanium Partners is planning a 15 story residential tower to replace the Voyaguer Lakewalk Inn on superior street. A 2017 study conducted by the Greater Downtown Council found…
BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has identified the officer and deputy who fatally shot an armed suspect following a struggle over a gun. Officer Bidal Duran with the Bemidji Police Department and Deputy Brandon Newhouse with the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Officer are both on standard administrative leave following the incident. The deceased armed suspect has also been…
WASHBURN COUNTY, Wis. – A Thursday night trailer house fire in Washburn County has left one dead and two others critically injured. At approximately 6:46 p.m. on Thursday the Spooner Fire Department and officers responded to reports of a fire located at W8043 Carlton Road in Evergreen Township. When authorities arrived on scene the residence was fully engulfed in smoke…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Four male suspects are in custody after the owner of the Adolph Store in Hermantown arrived at the store early Friday morning to find a burglary in progress. The suspects fled the scene in a vehicle with a witness following them. The witness called 911 and was able to give responding officers location updates. Four suspects were…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Three individuals have been charged in connection to three of the six burglaries that took place earlier this month in Superior. Officials say they are aware of at least six burglaries in the Superior area all of which happened in the daytime. Some of the victims reported items stolen, while in some cases, the crime was stopped…
photo courtesy: Twitter/NWSUPDATE: Officials have canceled a tsunami warning for coastal areas of southern Alaska following the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that shook Anchorage. National Tsunami Warning Center senior technician Michael Burgy said the tsunami warning was automatically generated, Officials monitored gauges to see if any underwater landslides would generate tsunami waves. Because there were none, the warning was canceled. Police had…
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IRON RIVER, Wis. – White Winter Winery is proud to present A Dickens of a Christmas Dinner Theater fundraiser Saturday, December 8. The fundraiser will help to benefit the newly renovated and expanded Iron River Library. Charles Dickens’ classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge’s redemption comes alive at the White Winter Winery’s special holiday dinner theater event, “A Dickens Of A…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – This year the Twin Ports Rampage softball organization invites you to spend your Saturday, December 1 with them as they host a fundraiser for their organization and The Center Against Sexual and Domestic Abuse (CASDA). Breakfast with Santa will take place at the Belgian Club in Superior, located at 3931 East 2nd Street from 9:00 a.m. until…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – State officials say Minnesota’s agricultural, mining and manufacturing exports grew 6 percent to $5.7 billion between July and the end of September. It marks the seventh consecutive quarter of growth. The Department of Employment and Economic Development says the state is on track to see an overall increase in exports for 2018. Exports have remained strong…
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – President Donald Trump has joined the leaders of Mexico and Canada to sign a revised North American trade deal. Trump gathered with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and outgoing Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on the sidelines of Friday’s meeting of the Group of 20 nations in Buenos Aires. The revamped deal, which Trump calls the…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The city of Superior has partnered with the Superior/Douglas County Adult Leadership Program to launch a program called “Skates for Superior.” The program is part of a superior high school senior project by hockey player Trevor Dalbec. It’s his mission to provide local rinks with skates, helmets and sticks donated by members of the community. “I wanted to do…
DULUTH, Minn. – A local musician and brother of former Duluth Mayor Don Ness got some support Thursday night. Jamie Ness was stuck with major dental bills after he fell off a ladder on the job and lost many of his top front teeth. The accident happened last month as Ness was painting a house. Thursday night, family and friends…
DULUTH, Minn. – Baristas threw down Thursday night, competing for the title, “Prettiest Late in Duluth.” The throwdown at Duluth Coffee Company was the first-ever in the Twin Ports. Coffee makers steamed milk to the perfect texture and threw it into espresso mugs, trying to make the most artistic design possible. “Baristas often just stand behind the counter and they…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The owner of the Rex Bar in Duluth is expanding in Superior to open a new pub in a familiar location. Mike Lemon says he’s turning the former High Fives on 5th into Average Joe’s Pub & Grub. The remodeled building on the corner of North 5th Street and Hammond Avenue will open in the next few…
DULUTH, Minn. – Lake Superior College may soon have student housing right next to their main campus for the first time ever. College officials are working with a private developer to build up to three-hundred units of efficiency-style apartments right across the parking lot from their main campus on Trinity Road. Most of the land where the proposed development would…
SAGINAW, Minn.- Each year about 40,000 children are born with heart defects leaving many families dealing with the hardships involved with having a sick child. A Saginaw mom who lost her son to heart failure is now moving forward by leaving a special gift for sick children and their families in the hospital. Krista Robertson describes her son Colten…
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s the perfect time to get your holiday shopping done all while supporting local businesses. The Duluth Winter Village, happening at Glensheen mansion, will be a winter wonderland filled with over 40 local shops and markets from around the area. For the village’s third year there will be an new heated yule lodge with food and drinks for…
DULUTH, Minn.-Through December 21 you can find signs and boxes around different locations in the Twin Ports for Fox 21’s annual Gifts for Teens collection for the Boys and Girls Club. Donations will be given to teens age 12 to 17 who are a part of the Duluth Boys and Girls Club after school program. The Gifts for Teens collection…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Up to $6,000 in cigarettes were stolen from the Korner Store at the BP gas station in Hermantown early Thursday morning. The owner of the Piedmont store was alerted after police received a call notifying them of the break in around 0430. An employee at the gas station told them the thief broke in through the glass door at…
MCGREGOR, Minn.- On Tuesday, Police discovered two dead bodies at a residence in Spalding Township, off of State Highway 65. An incident, that has the small reservation town grieving. “They were really nice, such a shame.” Just some of the reaction heard from people who say they knew the two people found dead in a home on the Mille Lacs…
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth Parks and Recreation division has closed the pedestrian bridge over Amity Creek in Lester Park due to structural concerns. The wooden bridge that crosses over Amity Creek falls and connects to the area known as the “deeps” is closed effective immediately and is being barricaded until further notice. The bridge has been deemed…
PITTSBURGH, PA – The United Steelworkers announced on Thursday that its members overwhelmingly ratified new four year labor agreements with ArcelorMittal USA. The Steelworkers Union says the new agreement includes a fourteen percent wage increase over the life of the contract, bolster retirement provisions and improve benefits offered to employees. “After years of hard work and tremendous sacrifice to keep…
CASS COUNTY, Minn. – A 34-year-old Bena man has been arrested in connection with a November 28 homicide as well as a November 27 assault at a local bar. According to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a report of an unresponsive female at a residence in the City of Bena on Wednesday. When officers arrived on scene…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – Prosecutors have charged a hunter with manslaughter for fatally shooting a former police chief in a rural part of northwestern Minnesota. The Becker County Attorney’s office on Thursday charged 54-year-old Morris Silas Dodd Jr. of rural Ogema with one count of second-degree manslaughter. According to the complaint, Dodd acknowledged hunting in the area where 53-year-old former…
DULUTH, Minn. – Friends at the Duluth Playhouse invite everyone in the community to be their guest starting Thursday, November 29 at the historic NorShor Theatre in downtown Duluth. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast will come alive on the stage, providing fun for the whole family. This “tale as old as time” is the perfect holiday show to bring the family…
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MCGREGOR, Minn. – Aitkin County Sheriffs are investigating the death of two adults found at a residence in Spalding Township near Mcgregor. Authorities say the bodies were discovered after deputies responded to a request of a welfare check at the home on Tuesday. Deputies say the residence was secure and force was needed to enter the residence. The Sheriff’s Office…
LAKE COUNTY, Minn. – The body of a missing 57-year-old Duluth woman was found Wednesday morning by Lake County Deputies. According to a Lake County Sheriff’s Office press release authorities were asked to check an area on County Highway 2 to locate a vehicle last seen in Lake County on November 11. A blue Toyota van was located in the…
BEMIDJI, Minn. – Authorities say law enforcement officers in northern Minnesota have fatally shot an armed suspect following a struggle over a gun. Police in Bemidji say the shooting happened Wednesday about 11 p.m. after an officer made a traffic stop and determined a passenger in the vehicle had a warrant for an arrest on an undisclosed allegation. A Beltrami…
MILWAUKEE – Wisconsin farmers will receive about $10 million in federal money from the farm bailout program. U.S. Department of Agriculture data obtained by the Washington non-profit Environmental Working Group shows the average payment for Wisconsin farmers from the Market Facilitation program is $2,145. The Journal Sentinel reports 11 farms received more than $50,000 each, while 237 farms got less…
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(AP Photo/Richard Drew)NEW YORK – Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, has pleaded guilty to lying to Congress about work he did on a Trump real estate project in Russia. Cohen made a surprise appearance Thursday in a New York courtroom to enter the plea. He admitted making false statements in 2017 to a Senate intelligence committee about a…
DULUTH, Minn.- The University of Wisconsin Superior Music Department joins the crew at Fox 21 to talk about their 21st annual Season of Songs concert. Categories: News, News – Latest News
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Wisconsin–Superior Multicultural Center has a new name, it’s now the William “Pope” Wright Jr Student Center. The center provides access and programs and support for under represented minority students on campus. It recently underwent renovations where almost one hundred thousand dollars were invested into the space upgrade and is now open to the campus and the community. “We…
DULUTH, Minn. – Some excitement at Bentleyville on Wednesday night as TV crews were seen at the entrance of the largest holiday lighting display in North America. A network TV show was shooting an episode at Bentleyville. We’ve been told we can’t tell you what the show or the network is before December 10th, but we can share that Duluthians…
DULUTH, Minn. – Now is the time to get outdoors gear ready for the winter season. Stocking up on warm base layers is a good place to start before going outside according to employees at Continental Ski and Bike in Duluth. They tell us if customers have gone more than three years since updating bikes or skis, now is the…
VIRGINIA, Minn.- The Virginia Police Department officer who fired his weapon during a fatal officer-involved shooting incident on Tuesday evening has been identified. Officer Nick Grivna has been with the Virginia Police Department for nearly five years. Officer Grivna is on standard administrative leave. Courtesy: Mark Sauer/Mesabi Daily News In addition, the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth police say they have seen an increase in suspicious activity near shopping centers and in parking lots during the holiday season in years past. In order to prevent crimes from happening, they suggest holiday shoppers lock their cars when not in use and secure all valuable items in the trunk. Officers also say drivers should not keep…
DULUTH, Minn.- Members of the cycling community had their final chance to review the Duluth–Superior proposed bikeways plan for the future. “This plan is designing a bikeway network for people of all ages and all abilities and all year,” lead transportation planner James Gittemeier said. It’s a hot topic for residents who love the outdoors, that’s why the Metropolitan Interstate…
