HERMANTOWN, Minn – As the days get colder, there’s a call to help the Duluth area’s homeless. Advocates estimate there are about 700 homeless in the city. Now a local woman is organizing a push to collect 300 sets of sleeping bags and tents this week. Ann Esala’s son Aaron Esala, 26, died last month after his motorcycle was hit…
DULUTH, Minn.- After taking home Olympic gold last year, the USA Men’s Curling Team has become a staple of Duluth. Now the club they call home is helping other Duluthians try out the sport. Team Shoostie, as they’re called, named after leader John Shuster, is making waves after their Olympic win. Despite Parks and Recreation actor Nick Offerman being interested…
DULUTH, Minn.- After a year and a half the Duluth Vineyard Church welcomed people for their first Sunday Mass. The church opened in partnership with Duluth Congregation Church. The Vineyard says having a smaller, more intimate location than their Arrowhead church, breathes new life into the community. “It’s just so exciting to us, and I think inviting people into a new…
DULUTH, Minn.- Some more cuddly animals gathered in their Sunday best for the Animal Allies’ Humane Society’s 17th annual Fur Ball Gala. The Northland Country Club was decorated with shiny tables, elegant dresses, and friendly pets. The goal of the fundraiser is to earn over $100,000, to be used for education efforts. “So Duluth is a community that values pets,”…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Northland must not know that Halloween is still a few weeks away, and neither did the animals at Lake Superior Zoo. The Zoo hosted their annual Boo at the Zoo on Saturday. Kids got to enjoy tricks at the bounce house, and the animals got the treat of seeing everyone in their costumes. Even some of the vendors…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-The streets of Superior were full of ghastly ghouls, pretty princesses, and stupendous superheroes, as everyone came out in their trick or treat best, to ring in Halloween. For the first time ever, the Superior Spooktacular became a fixture of North End Days. And it seems all of Superior came out for this festival of fall fun. “I think…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Firefighters responded to a structure fire at 1709 Susquehanna Avenue in Superior early Saturday morning. Upon arrival, smoke was visible from the exterior of the home, the gas and the boiler was turned off. Fire had extended to the crawl space under the utility room. Crews were able to access the crawl space and extinguish the fire. No one…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Governor Scott Walker made a stop at the Ace’s bar in Superior continuing his Wisconsin working bus tour. Republican leader of the state since 2011, Walker also made stops in Hayward and Ashland, dwelling heavily on the state’s decrease in unemployment in the past 7 months, and claiming the work force is greater than ever before. The governor also…
DULUTH, Minn.- A figure of musical history was celebrated at the Prove Art Gallery in Duluth on Friday. The works of Ron Campbell were up on display. Campbell is the original artist for the Beatles’ tenth studio album: yellow submarine, the musical film spin-off and the Beatles’ Saturday morning cartoon. Each of his paintings jump off the canvas with bright, popping…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Fire of 1918 sent up a bellowing smoke cloud of history, that is still being explored today. And that smoke cloud encompassed Superior as well. As the Douglas County Historical Society found out, for those caught in the flames on that fateful day, Superior ended up being a safe haven. “Over 5,000 people came on 98 train…
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth Parks and Recreation is celebrating the completion of the Ely Peak Trail in the Magney Snively Natural Area. It’s a frequent hot spot for equestrians with the Duluth Area Horse Trail Alliance (DAHTA). One of the upgrades includes a $240,000 investment to harden the trails for the horses. DAHTA hopes to further develop…
WENTWORTH, Wis. – The haunt at Wentworth Gardens is scaring Northern Wisconsin for the second Halloween season. The seven thousand foot indoor maze has several scary themed rooms including a clown room, dolls room, and haunted bayou. The event is a fundraiser for a local boy scout troop. The scouts have a lot of fun scaring guests. “We’ve scared people…
DULUTH, Minn. – After it had been missing for two years, a Duluth family’s canoe mysteriously reappeared outside their house during this week’s storm. The canoe was found on Wednesday night along the beach behind the family’s house on Park Point. Paul Kellner’s son went to see how the beach had changed during the storm and discovered the blue canoe…
THOMSON TOWNSHIP, Minn. – A hundred years ago Friday, several fires burned through Minnesota, killing more than 400 people. People are remembering the disaster at several events across the Northland. Eleven people died in Thomson Township near Esko during the 1918 fire. The fire tore through homes, farms, forests, and a cemetery there. A brand new monument was dedicated in…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior is getting ready for a good time. Friday kicks off North End Days. It’s two days full of fun, music and food. It starts with the Goin’ Postal Art and Music Festival and a drive-thru movie screening of Monster’s, Inc. It all leads up to the Spooktacular Parade on Saturday and other Halloween themed activities. Kids can…
CARLTON, Minn. – The Haunted Ridge opened tonight in Carlton. The attraction combines the Haunted Shack that formerly took place at the Buffalo House Restaurant with the Ru-Ridge Corn Maze. For the first time this year, guests can take a hay ride through the forest and a haunted walk through the corn maze before entering the haunted shack. “He actually…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Transit Authority (DTA) recently added seven electric buses to its routes, and one of those buses will be seen around University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) giving rides and helping protect the environment. It took a few years for an electric bus displaying Bulldog pride to roll onto the UMD campus, but staff say its perfect timing….
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – New information became available Friday afternoon regarding the officer involved shooting in Superior on October 5 which left a 19-year-old theft suspect shot multiple times. According to a recent press release the victim-suspect in the shooting remains at a hospital recovering from his injuries and is listed in stable condition. Authorities say they will not release the…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Gov. Mark Dayton’s office says his latest back surgery was a success. Dayton underwent a third procedure to fuse several vertebrae in his lower back Friday morning. The operation was meant to improve the 71-year-old governor’s leg strength and stability. Spokesman Matt Swanson said Dayton was conscious and resting after a successful surgery at Mayo…
DULUTH, Minn. – Minnesota based convenience store chain Super America now will be known as Speedway according to the company website. The move happens after Marathon Petroleum bought out Andeavor, the group that owned Super America. Super America points holders are being asked to sign up for the new Speedway Rewards online. To find out more about how to transfer…
DULUTH, Minn. – The College of St. Scholastica will no longer require the ACT or SAT standardized tests as part of its application for admission. According to a Friday press release the change was made official on Thursday October 11 by a vote of St. Scholastica’s Faculty Assembly. “This new policy reflects our commitment to access and to an admissions…
photo: TwitterST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Republican Minnesota Attorney General candidate Doug Wardlow says he’d fire all Democratic attorneys working in the office and replace them with Republicans if he wins. Minnesota Public Radio News reported Wardlow’s remarks during a private fundraiser hosted this week. The radio station obtained a recording of the remarks from a Democratic-Farmer-Labor staffer attending the…
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DULUTH, Minn. – A day after members of the USW union voted by a 10-1 margin to ratify a new four-year contract with Cleveland Cliffs, the USW Negotiating Committee released a bargaining update highlighting growing frustrations with ArcelorMittal management. The update explains ArcelorMittal, which has operations in Virginia, opened negotiations in July by expressing appreciation for union contributions over the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Local business owners in Duluth’s Lincoln Park Neighborhood invite you to stop by and explore their space this Saturday, October 13. The third annual Lincoln Park Open House is taking place from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Activities and great deals will be offered by local businesses such as Ursa Minor Brewing, Corktown Deli & Brews, Love…
DULUTH, Min. – After strong winds topped 64mph on Wednesday’s storm, many leaves have fallen off of the trees. So we need to turn that chore of raking into something fun! In this week’s Active Adventures we are building a Halloween Spider leaf bag with Meteorologist Brittney Merlot. If you make one of your own this weekend, be sure to…
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DETROIT (AP) – Toyota is recalling more than 168,000 pickup trucks, SUVs and cars because the air bags may not inflate in a crash. The recall covers 2018 and 2019 Tundra pickups and Sequoia SUVs as well as 2019 Avalon sedans. Toyota says the air bag control computer can erroneously detect a fault when the vehicles are started. With a…
MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. (AP) – Police in the Racine County community of Mount Pleasant say speed and alcohol were factors in a fatal all-terrain vehicle crash. Authorities say the driver of the ATV ignored signs of a road closure about 1:40 a.m. Friday and vaulted into a rocky ravine. The driver was killed and a passenger was injured. Police say…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth woman recovering from a spinal cord injury after a freak fall on ice is getting some unexpected help from people she’s never met. Helen Herrick is in good spirits in a hospital in the Twin Cities. We briefly caught up with her on the phone to talk about a wheelchair ramp being built at her home by volunteers. Three…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD Campus was alive Thursday night, with rallying cries against sexual assault and domestic violence, and in support of survivors, as a group Took Back the Night. The Kirby Ballroom abuzz with men, women and children gathered to work to end sexual and domestic violence, and reclaim the nighttime from fear and vulnerability. “I think it’s just…
CLOQUET, Minn. – For six years the Carlton County Historical Society has had meetings once a month to plan activities for the 100th anniversary of the historic 1918 Fire that killed 450 people in northern Minnesota. The devastating fire happened on Oct. 12, 1918. But, the society has been remembering those events all year long with different exhibits and selling books…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior Police Department is launching a new pilot program, to give people battling drug addiction a choice over their fate. The “Pathways to Hope” program offers eligible offenders a choice of going to jail, or going through rehab for their addiction, with costs covered for the under-insured and the uninsured. Transportation will also be provided, to get…
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s the 30th anniversary of National Coming Out Day and University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) is showing its support to the LGBTQ community. It was a packed house at the Kirby Ballroom on campus as guests heard from speakers and were treated to a moving dance performance. Event organizers say the major goal is to create a…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – High school students from across the Northland have an opportunity to learn and play with the best during the Tri-State Jazz Band Festival at University of Wisconson-Superior (UWS). Students spent the day rehearsing for a joint concert tonight with the UWS jazz band. The concert is at the Thorpe Langley Auditorium at UWS. Each year talented students…
DULUTH, Minn.-An important part of the Halloween traditions, picking out the perfect costumes, is made easy at a local Twin Ports location. Savers thrift store in Duluth is the number one branch location in the United States for bringing in Halloween costumes revenue. The store has hundreds of new and used costume pieces for sale, starting in Mid-September through October…
DULUTH, Minn. – The gift shop at the Lake Superior Marine Museum in Canal Park gave discounts to guests who showed their photos of the storm. The owner offered twenty percent off everything to customers who traveled through the nasty conditions to visit the shop. “I thought if they were hearty enough to go out there and brave the elements…
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…
