DULUTH, Minn.-With students out of school for the summer, that means its camp season. More than 60 middle school students will be at Lake Superior College today and tomorrow to learn all about the medical field in the Scrubs Camp. The aim of the event is to get young people thinking about their future career and how they can get…
PROCTOR, Minn.- It’s a multi-million dollar addition to the Northland sports scene and now the facility has a sponsor for naming rights. Proctor Public Schools unveiled St. Luke’s as its partner for the school’s new sports and events center. The new building is a big deal for the community and athletes who were previously playing in what some might call…
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth is now accepting applications for the soon to be vacated At-Large Duluth City Councilor seat. The current City Council President, Elissa Hansen, announced last month that she will be stepping down. Hansen has accepted a position as the President and CEO of The Northspan Group. Applications are now available in the City Clerk’s…
(AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. District Judge Richard Leon said the government failed to meet its burden of proof in its antitrust suit against the AT&T-Time Warner merger. Leon said the government had “taken its best shot” to oppose the merger. But, he added, “the government’s evidence is too thin a reed for this court to rely on.”…
(courtesy: Fox 9)ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Two state agencies say they may soon run out of money to fix Minnesota’s beleaguered new driver registration platform. Minnesota’s Information Technology Services agency and the Department of Public Safety are tasked with fixing MNLARS. That’s the new computer system that has struggled with bugs and errors since its launch last summer. Minnesota…
DULUTH, Minn. – A man has been arrested for first degree burglary and threats of violence after attempting to force his way into a home in the Endion neighborhood. The incident took place Monday on the 1700 block of East Fourth Street at approximately 8:30 p.m. According to authorities the man was stabbed while attempting to forcefully enter a female’s…
LAKE COUNTY, Minn. – On Monday afternoon the body of 31-year-old Joseph Bennett Fedick , of Coon Rapids, was recovered from Perent Lake after his canoe capsized with another occupant. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office received a call Sunday afternoon of a possible drowning on Perent Lake, located within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. According to the report after the…
DULUTH, Minn. – The month of June is officially known as Elder Abuse Awareness Month, but talking about the ongoing issues can be difficult and especially hard to detect. Kim Hileman with Age Well Arrowhead offered some advice and tips on how to go about reporting elder abuse if you see it happening in your life. Hileman says one in…
DULUTH, Minn. – This weekend thousands of fans will be packing the streets, waiting for their favorite athletes to pass by. But did you know you can also witness Grandma’s Marathon from the tracks of the North Shore Scenic Railroad? Tuesday morning on FOX 21 Local News, Lake Superior Railroad Museum Executive Director Ken Buehler stopped by to chat about…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Happening Tuesday evening, residents in the Twin Ports have the chance to paddle board for free at Barker’s Island. Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) Duluth is once again hosting a series of community paddle sessions throughout the summer. Co-owner of SUP Duluth Heather Holmes says paddle boarding is a great way to experience the beauty of the…
ST/ PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A registered sex offender who sued an eastern Minnesota city over its restrictions on where he could live will receive $84,000 as part of a settlement agreement. The Pioneer Press reports that a federal judge’s order dismissed Thomas Wayne Evenstad’s lawsuit against West St. Paul on Monday. Evenstad filed the lawsuit in August after authorities…
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NAPERVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A police sergeant is being honored for his quick actions in rescuing a young child from a busy roadway in suburban Chicago. The Naperville Police Department posted dashcam video of last month’s rescue by Sgt. Anthony Mannino on its Facebook page Monday. The department’s post says the child “escaped his mother’s watchful eye” and wandered along…
WASHINGTON (AP) – A new report is urging a culture change in U.S. colleges and universities that train scientists so women won’t be bullied out of the field. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine says science should treat sexual harassment as seriously as research misconduct. Tuesday’s report cites one university system survey that found 20 percent of female…
MONROE, Wis. (AP) – Authorities have released the names of four family members killed in a small plane crash in southern Wisconsin. Green County Coroner Jody Makos on Monday identified the victims as the pilot, 81-year-old Colleen Deininger; her daughter, 53-year-old Melissa Deininger-Dickman; and two grandchildren, 17-year-old Emmarose Dickman and 13-year-old Alex Dickman, all of Kenosha. Authorities say the single-engine…
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(AP Photo/Evan Vucci) SINGAPORE (AP) — President Donald Trump rocked the region with the stunning announcement Tuesday that he was halting annual U.S.-South Korean military drills — and wants to remove the 28,500 U.S. troops stationed in the South as a deterrent against North Korea. Trump’s surprise, almost offhand comments, made during a news conference after his summit with North…
DULUTH, Minn.- The time has come. The tobacco-flavored ordinance is going into effect. “This is an important step especially for youth,” American Lung Association Regional Senior Director Pat McKone said. Starting Tuesday, June 12, smoke shops are the only stores in Duluth that will be able to sell flavored tobacco products. “It’s so normal to have tobacco in our culture…
Bubble tea – it’s the Asian inspired drink that’s becoming more and more popular here in America. Originating in Taiwan in the 1980s, bubble tea has grown in popularity in all of Southeast Asia and with Asian-Americans. And now Duluth has its own bubble tea establishment, which opened two weeks ago at the Miller Hill Mall. “I’m really excited to…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth is blooming with color, as more than 100 flower baskets are now brightening up the downtown waterfront. Monday morning, the Clean and Safe Team decorated the streets with the baskets and planters put together but Duluth residents. Tourists we spoke with say the decorated downtown is welcoming. “It just shows that the community really cares and really…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A new little library is encouraging kids to read all summer. The PTA at Great Lakes Elementary School set up the book exchange outside the front doors of the school. Kids biking by can take a book and donate a book they’ve already read for another kid to enjoy. Parents and school officials hope the new resource…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth City Council planned to vote on changes to the city’s Comprehensive Land Use plan but, over the weekend, residents and members of the golf community voiced their concerns about part of the city’s “Imagine 2035” plan that would have recommended city golf courses be re-zoned in the future. Recommendations that could have led to city…
DULUTH, Minn. – A local dance studio is moving to its own beat to help put competitive dance in Duluth on the map. Dreamdance Academy had two sets of auditions for its dance teams. Dancers practiced tap, jazz and ballet. Some of the young people here are auditioning to compete in competitions while others are in it for the fun and experience. “Most dancers, a lot…
DULUTH, Minn. – Another candidate hoping to be Minnesota’s next governor made a campaign stop in Duluth. Democrat Tim Walz was in Duluth for a labor round table. Walz and his running mate for Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan were at the Duluth Labor Temple. Labor and trade workers and teachers sat in on the round table. Walz says he wants…
DULUTH, Minn. – If all goes as planned President Donald Trump will be in Duluth next Wednesday, June 20 at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center for a campaign rally. And the GOP–endorsed candidate and St. Louis County Commissioner Pete Stauber will be there. “We’re excited to show him the greatest freshwater lake in the world, the most inland pool in the world.” Stauber, of course, running for the 8th Congressional…
DULUTH, Minn.-A DFL candidate for governor made a stop at Monaco Air in Duluth earlier today. Current Attorney General Lori Swanson and her running mate Eighth District Rep. Rick Nolan stopped by to share their vision for Minnesota. Swanson said one of her main goals is to end some of the divisiveness in Minnesota’s politics. “Before we take office, we…
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DULUTH, Minn.-The annual Friends of the Duluth Library book sale has kicked off once again. Tens of thousands of books are for sale at the main library, all with the funds going back to the library for programming. Staff at the event say without the fundraising from this event alone, many of the programs would not happen at the library….
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)LOS ANGELES (AP) – The U.S. government agency that oversees immigration applications is launching an office that will focus on identifying Americans suspected of cheating to get their citizenship and seek to strip them of it. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director L. Francis Cissna told The Associated Press his agency is hiring several dozen lawyers and…
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth Public Works and Utilities Department will begin reconditioning and paving several Duluth streets today. In addition to improving surfaces, some of the areas will also see improved ADA accessibility, sidewalk, sidewalk, curb, and storm sewer repairs. The work is expected to be completed by August 24th. Neighborhoods where this work will be taking…
DULUTH, Minn. – The always-fun-to-watch 80’s cover band, Hairball will be returning to Bayfront Festival Park on July 3rd for their “Rock the Park with Hairball” concert event. This year Hairball will have special guests Kat Perkins and Aftershock. The doors will open at 5:00 p.m. with music starting at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 and are on sale now…
CARLTON, Minn. – For the second time in a month a winning Powerball ticket has been sold in Carlton. The winning million dollar ticket was sold at the Kwik Trip located on Highway 210. The winning numbers were: 6, 10, 15, 25, 36, and the Powerball 14. On May 19 another million dollar winning ticket was sold at the Minit…
(U.S. Geological Survey via AP)HONOLULU (AP) – Small explosions at the summit of an erupting Hawaii volcano could send ash into communities. Scientists say the blasts happened Monday, including one after a magnitude-5.4 earthquake. Ash expelled from the Kilauea volcano may cause poor visibility and slippery conditions for drivers. The Big Island volcano has been erupting for more than a…
CASS LAKE, Minn. (AP) – Authorities say a 25-year-old man has died after he was assaulted in northern Minnesota. Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch says his office was notified late Thursday that a “serious assault” victim had been brought to the Cass Lake Indian Health Services hospital. Burch says the man, from Cass Lake, was pronounced dead shortly afterward. Police…
(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)DULUTH, Minn. – President Donald Trump will be rallying in Duluth next week. According to his official website, the President will be hosting his MN Rally at the DECC Arena on Wednesday June 20. The doors will open for ticket holders at 3:30 p.m. and the event will begin at 6:30 p.m. Trump’s re-election campaign announced the rally…
NEW YORK (AP) — Your ability to watch and use your favorite apps and services could start to change — though not right away — following the official demise Monday of Obama-era internet protections. Any changes are likely to happen slowly, as companies assess how much consumers will tolerate. The repeal of “net neutrality” took effect six months after the…
SINGAPORE (AP) – In the latest twist in the drama-filled nuclear talks with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, President Donald Trump announced on the eve of their historic meeting that he will be leaving Singapore early because the nuclear negotiations have moved “more quickly than expected.” That was before the two had even met, and it was not clear whether…
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Authorities say a motorist being pursued by the State Patrol veered into a park and struck two children in Minneapolis. KARE-TV reports an SUV driver left the interstate and drove onto a playground near Jenny Kind Elementary School. The SUV traveled through the basketball and tennis courts and struck the children on or near the playground before…
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) – A northeastern Minnesota county has launched a new three-pronged approach to combating the opioid epidemic. St. Louis County is partnering with clinics and health care providers to bring opioid prescribers in line with best practices recommended by the state. The Public Health and Human Services Department, with support from the Minnesota Department of Health, is working…
ST. CROIX FALLS, Wis. (AP) – Authorities have recovered the body of a 20-year-old man from the St. Croix River. A citizen reported hearing calls for help coming from the river at Lions Park in St. Croix Falls Saturday. Emergency responders found the man’s body several hours later about 20 to 30 feet from shore. Police say the death is…
DULUTH, Minn. – Ready, get set, race! The countdown to the annual running of Grandma’s Marathon is just five days away. Racers, fans, volunteers and organizers are working around the clock this week to prepare for the big event(s) on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Mandi Peterson, Marketing and Public Relations Director with Grandma’s Marathon stopped by the FOX 21 Studio…
DULUTH, Minn. – Northlanders will have the chance to start rocking out every Tuesday evening (weather permitting) at Chester Bowl in Duluth. The 36th Annual Chester Creek Concert Series starts Tuesday, June 12, 2018. The concert series is ten weeks from June 12 through August 21. The concerts will run every Tuesday from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Organizers ask concert attendees to bring a…
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DULUTH, Minn. – A leading voice for victims of sexual violence and domestic abuse in the Twin Ports has stepped aside into retirement. FOX 21’s Dan Hanger talks with Candy Harshner Winkler on her 20 years at PAVSA. “You know, I’ve done a lot of different work in my life, but I really consider this my life’s work,” Candy explained. At…
DULUTH, Minn. – Lake Superior Art Glass started as a pop-up shop in Duluth’s Go Downtown Grow Downtown space giveaway in 2012. Since then, the business has continued to expand. “It’s this incredible art form that is so unlike any other type of art,” said Lake Superior Art Glass owner Dan Neff, who has been blowing glass since 2003. “It’s…
DULUTH, Minn. – The self proclaimed “Minnesota’s Family of Southern Gospel Music” made a tour stop in Duluth. The Garms Family of Braham, Minnesota, put on a show at Emmanuel Baptist Church Duluth Heights and it was a full house. The family of eight along with 15 instruments performed as part of a summer concert series. Several church members have…
DULUTH, Minn. – Young singers looking to take center stage in the spotlight got that chance. First Lutheran Church in Duluth had auditions for next year’s resident choirs. Seventy students from the Twin Ports between grade levels third through fifth auditioned for a spot with the Lake Superior Youth Chorus. Students auditioned in groups and did several musical training, song…
DULUTH, Minn. – If you ever thought of ways you can take control of your health, a wellness expo in Duluth is helping people reach the goal of a healthy lifestyle. The Body of Water Street located on Water Street near Beacon Pointe in Duluth has been in business for almost a year now and is making a name for themselves by connecting people to…
