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Carlton Daze Brings Community Together

The event kicked off on Friday and runs through Sunday night.

CARLTON, Minn. – Carlton residents have even more of a reason to go out and enjoy the summer weather, as the annual Carlton Daze kicked off on Friday. The weekend-long event features different food vendors, crafts, shows, games, events and more each day for the entire family to enjoy. There was a kid race and 5K to kick off the…

Androy Hotel Takes on New Ownership

Restoration is the name of the game for the historic Superior building

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The historic Androy Hotel is looking to the future as new ownership releases plans for renovation. The hotel was originally build in 1925 but was acquired but the Regner Hotel Corporation in 1986. Owner Marjorie Regner remodled the interior of the complex and adjacent restaurants, but let some of the original structure fall through. Douglas County Historical Society…

URSA Minor Brewery Steps Closer to Opening its Doors

URSA Minor Brewery will serve up nearly eight beers on tap, but they're not ready just yet.

DULUTH, Minn.- A new brewery preparing to open in Duluth’s Lincoln Park neighborhood is making a lot of progress. URSA Minor Brewery will serve up nearly eight beers on tap, but they’re not ready just yet. The craft brewery is now installing its brand new equipment and getting all the finishing touches to open in the near future. “That first…

Disc Golf Course Coming Back to Morgan Park

Renovating the disc golf course cost about $2,000 and will have nine holes.

DULUTH, Minn. – Disc golf is making its way back to Duluth’s Morgan Park neighborhood. The previous course opened nine years ago and had some wear and tear. Community leaders tell us it was in desperate need of upgrades like new baskets. Renovating the disc golf course cost about $2,000 and will have nine holes. All of this is something…

CASDA Helping Survivors One Sock At a Time

When victims or survivors of abuse escape a dangerous situation many of them flee with nothing.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Socks are one of the most needed items at the Center Against Sexual and Domestic Abuse or CASDA in Superior. The Seventh Annual Socks for Survivors Golf Scramble helps victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault or child abuse one sock at a time. Socks for Survivors brought out 16 teams in their crazy socks to…

Iron Mug Coffee House Addressing Bullying With Comedy

There are toy-drive, pet rescue and events to benefit the homeless planned in the future.

DULUTH, Minn. – The Iron Mug Coffee House in Duluth is taking a stand against bullying with comedy. Next month Iron Mug is hosting a comedy show to help raise money for an organization called Teach Anti-Bullying. This group assists victims of anti-bullying and does training in schools to prevent it. The comedy show is the first of many events…

School District Vote On Operating Levy Could Increase Property Taxes

The operating levy for Duluth Public Schools passed in 2013 and is below the state average.

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth voters will soon be making decisions about potentially changing the current operating school levy. A move that could mean an increase in property taxes. The operating levy for Duluth Public Schools passed in 2013 and is below the state average. It’s scheduled to expire next year. On Thursday night the school board voted on the intent…

World Gazes at Total Lunar Eclipse, Longest of This Century

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Curiosity and awe have greeted a complete lunar eclipse, the longest one of this century and visible in much of the world. The so-called “blood moon,” when it turns a deep red, was visible at different times in Australia, Africa, Asia, Europe and South America when the sun, Earth and moon lined up perfectly, casting Earth’s shadow…

Ford Recalls 550K Vehicles That can Roll Away Unexpectedly

Dealers Will Replace the Part at no Cost

(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling about 550,000 cars and SUVs in North America to fix a gearshift problem that could cause the vehicles to roll away unexpectedly. The recall covers certain 2013 through 2016 Fusion sedans and some 2013 and 2014 Escape small SUVs. Ford says a bushing that attaches the shifter cable to the transmission…

Michigan’s top Court Says Schools can ban Gun-Toting Visitors

Police Officers are Exempt From the ban

LANSING, Mich. (AP) – The Michigan Supreme Court says schools can ban visitors from carrying guns. Under state law, local governments must defer to the Legislature on gun policy. But in a 4-3 decision Friday, the court said the law mentions cities, villages, townships and counties – not school districts. Lawyers for gun owners had argued that public schools can’t…

Wisconsin Prepares for Mining Projects After law Changes

Opponents Fear Contamination of Surrounding Water Resources

FLAMBEAU, Wis. (AP) – Communities in northern Wisconsin are working on their next steps following a recent law change that’ll give companies an easier time moving forward with plans to mine metals. Wisconsin Public Radio reports that the repeal of a decades-old sulfide mining moratorium took effect this month. The moratorium required companies to provide proof of a sulfide mine…

Youth Care Counselor Accused of sex Acts with Juveniles

The Investigation is Ongoing

DULUTH, Minn. – A male Hills Youth Care Counselor at the Hills Youth and Family Services has been accused of engaging in sex acts with juvenile male clients. Authorities say they received a report of the allegations on Saturday and the staff member was immediately removed from the facility and on placed on leave by the Hills administration. The suspect…

US Economy Surges to 4.1 Percent Growth Rate in Q2

(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy surged in the April-June quarter to an annual growth rate of 4.1 percent. That’s the fastest pace since 2014, driven by consumers who began spending their tax cuts and exporters who rushed to get their products delivered ahead of retaliatory tariffs. President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House that…

Beautiful Views and Tasty Brews at Bayfront Festival Park

The 7th Annual All Pints North Brew Festival is Happening Saturday, July 28 at Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. – Beautiful views and hundreds of tasty brews are set to take over Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth on Saturday, July 28. Friday morning on FOX 21 Local News, Dave Hoops with Hoops Brewing and Austin Clem with Canal Park Brewing stopped by FOX 21 Local News to chat about the perfect summer six-pack, crafted with beers made…

Duluth Elks, Volunteers Teaching Kids to Fish

Teaching Kids to Fish is Happening Saturday, July 28 at Boulder Lake

DULUTH, Minn. – Happening Saturday, July 28, more than 50 children from across the Northland will take part in a fun-filled day of events at Boulder Lake near Duluth. The Duluth Elks #133 along with many local sponsors and volunteers will help take kids fishing, some, for the first time in their life. The group partners with youth centers across…

Active Adventures: Havin’ Fun With Hi-Bank’s!

Hi-Bank's Resort Is Your Hidden Getaway, Close To Home! Kayak, Canoe & Pontoon Rentals Available.

DULUTH, Minn. — Hi-Bank’s Resort on Fish Lake takes us out for a relaxing afternoon of canoeing, kayaking and even a pontoon ride! You can visit Hi-Bank’s Resort anytime, it’s a very friendly family atmosphere with affordable rentals to get you out on the water! RENTALS: Canoe, Kayaks and Pontoons PHONE: 888-924-3355 ADDRESS: 5392 Fish Lake Dam Road, Duluth, MN…

Walz Calls for gas tax Increase, Opens Door to Other Hikes

Walz Says he Couln't Rule out Other tax Increases

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Rep. Tim Walz says he’d push to raise the state’s gasoline tax if elected governor to pay for infrastructure improvements. The Democratic congressman included that measure as part of a broader policy package he released with mayors and leaders from across Minnesota on Thursday. Walz called Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton’s failed push for a hike…

Duluth Brew-Haha

Organizers Gear Up for 7th Annual All Pints North

Duluth, Minn-The 7th Annual All Pints North Brew Fest is brewing. and ready to pour out to thousands at Bayfront Festival Park. For beer lovers this is really the most wonderful time of the year in Duluth. Bayfront will be packed with more than three thousand people sampling hundreds of different kinds of craft beer from 120–plus breweries across the…

Local Loveliness

Duluth Rose Garden in Full Bloom

Duluth, Minn.- Some clouds and cooler air didn’t stop people from getting a whiff of the flowers at Duluth’s Rose garden today. It was so perfect thoughts of romance were even in the air. “This would be a good spot for proposing to somebody, yknow?” said Koua Chang, visiting from St. Paul. Chang, a California native, equates the Rose Garden and…

Aiming at the Target

Final Preparations for Bowfest Underway

Superior, WI- Preparations are wrapping up for the 2nd annual Bowfest at Mont Du Lac resort on Friday. Archers will shoot 3D animal targets like a dinosaur, as well as distance and aerial targets. Prizes are awarded to the top three winners in each division. But the competition is more relaxed and interactive. “One of the things we’re trying to…

Duluth Public Library Kicks Off Summer Concert Series

The concerts will take place every Thursday night for the next four weeks.

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Public Library kicked off their annual summer concert series on Thursday night, but added an additional twist this year. Each Thursday night for the next four weeks, the library is hosting a different band to play out in front of the library from 6:30-7:30 p.m. But instead of just getting to enjoy the concert, locals…

Helmets to Hardhats Highlights Veterans Career Opportunities

Helmets to Hardhats was founded in 2001 and has helped more than 20,000 veterans in the United States find jobs in the construction trades.

DULUTH, Minn. – There are more than 350,000 veterans in Minnesota. The latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics lists the unemployment rate for Minnesota veterans at almost six percent. In some cases veterans from all military branches depend on programs like one called “Helmets to Hardhats” that offer career opportunities. Gov. Mark Dayton proclaimed July Hire a…

Duluth Yacht Club Holds Weekly Sailboat Races

Residents set sail on Lake Superior every Wednesday for the race.

DULUTH, Minn. – The best way to enjoy this beautiful summer weather is by spending days and nights out on the lake. And that’s exactly what many Duluth residents have been doing thanks to the weekly sailboat races. The Duluth Yacht Club holds the races every Wednesday night and there are three different sessions: summer, fall and spring. For the…

Students Get the Curator Experience at Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center

This is the first year for the Junior Curator Program.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center in Superior is letting students get a sense of what life is like as a museum curator. This is the first year for the Junior Curator Program. Eighteen students from Superior Middle School spend a week at the museum working on an exhibit about a local veteran. The exhibits will…

Superior Husky Refinery to Begin Normal Operations in 2020

Company officials assure there will be no employment lay-offs despite the set-back

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Exactly three months to the day since the Superior Husky Energy explosion and company leaders come forward praising the company’s continued economic advancement to the city. The Wisconsin location should be running normal operations within 18 to 24 months, but in the mean time continues to employee the same, if not more workers than before the event. Between…

Duluth Man Found Not Guilty of Murder

Aaron Humphreys was charged with shooting Eric Burns at the front door of the Bedrock Bar in October of 2016 after an argument. 

DULUTH, Minn.-  Not guilty is the verdict for a Duluth man who had been accused of a Lincoln Park murder. Aaron Humphreys was accused of killing 47–year–old Eric Burns at the Bedrock Bar, back in October of 2016. The jury was sequestered overnight and came to a verdict early Thursday morning. Humphreys found not guilty of second-degree murder but found guilty of illegal…

North Country Independent Living Expo

This is the fifth Expo held in Superior.

SUPERIOR, Wis.- One community is celebrating the abilities of people with disabilities, all while raising money for a local organization. The North Country Independent Living Expo at Superior’s Mariner Mall was held Thursday.  The event is a  staple for the community, hosting numerous free activities and food. But it’s also a hub for disability organizations highlighting services offered locally. “The…

Authorities ID Drowning Victim in Northern Minnesota

More Tests are Pending

BEMIDJI, Minn. (AP) – Authorities have released the name of a woman who drowned in a lake in northern Minnesota. Beltrami County authorities identify the victim as 32-year-old Amber Jackson of Cass Lake. Jackson’s body was pulled from Lake Bemidji on Wednesday. Drowning is listed as the preliminary cause of death. No trauma was found. More tests are pending. Categories:…

Wisconsin PSC Approves Foxconn Transmission Lines

The Lines Will Cost Between $117-$120 Million

(AP) MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin regulators have signed off on American Transmission Company’s plan to build a new substation and transmission lines to power Foxconn Technology Group’s massive flat-screen plant in Mount Pleasant. The Public Service Commission voted 3-0 on Thursday to approve the project. The work is expected to cost between $117 million and $120 million depending on…

Facebook Market Value Plunges $119 Billion

Grappling with Privacy Issues has Sent Stocks Tumbling

(AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)NEW YORK (AP) — The 19 percent loss in Facebook’s stock chopped $119 billion off its market value. It was the company’s worst trading day since going public in 2012, and among the biggest one-day losses of market value in U.S. stock market history. The loss came a day after Facebook revealed that its user base and revenue…

Husky Energy Rebuild Continues

Norrmal Operations not Expected for at Least 18 Months

Photo: COO Rob SymondsSUPERIOR, Wis. – Husky Energy announced today they plan on reopening their refinery within the next two years after suffering an explosion exactly three months ago. During a conference call with investors today they said they have spent $53 million CAD in connection with the project which is equivalent to about $41 million USD. They also suffered…

Chisholm City Council Members Once Again Calling for Scaia’s Resignation

Scaia was Found Guilty of Fifth Degree Criminal Conduct

CHISHOLM, Minn. – City council members are once again calling for councilor Kevin Scaia’s resignation. Scaia was found guilty earlier this month of fifth-degree criminal conduct. He was found guilty of the crime after he groped a woman’s breasts at a bar in 2017. A similar resolution was passed by the council last year. The interim City Administrator for Chisholm…

United Natural Foods to buy Supervalu for $1.26 Billion

The Company is Paying $32.50 per Share in Cash

(David Joles/Star Tribune via AP)(AP) – United Natural Foods is buying Supervalu for $1.26 billion, creating a grocery food wholesaler with a diverse customer base. United Natural Foods of Providence, Rhode Island, said Thursday it’s paying $32.50 per share in cash, or a premium of 67 percent, for each share of Supervalu Inc. Including the assumption of debt, the deal…

Wisconsin Ordered to pay for two Transgender Surgeries

a Preliminary Injunction was Granted Wednesday

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A federal judge has ordered Wisconsin to pay for surgeries that two transgender Medicaid recipients need to treat their gender dysphoria. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that Cody Flack and Sara Ann Makenzie filed a lawsuit in April, saying the state’s rule denying all coverage for such surgeries violates their civil rights. U.S. District Judge William…

Cooking Connection: Toppers Pizza

Making Unique Pizza's From Scratch

For this week’s Cooking Connection we had the new Toppers Pizza cook us an ‘Old School Sausage and Pepperoni’ pizza! RECIPE: The dough was made from scratch, topped with a homemade pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, thick-cut spicy pepperoni, hand-pinched Italian sausage and garlic-roasted tomatoes. Baked for 6 minutes and voila! They also feature a nacho pizza, buffalo chicken mac and cheese,…

Shop Till You Drop This Friday in Downtown Duluth

Hucklebeary and Duluth Made Market are Teaming Up to Host a Pop-Up Market Event

DULUTH, Minn. – Eager shoppers will want to check out downtown Duluth this Friday evening. The owners of Hucklebeary and Market Day Duluth have teamed to provide the Northland with a pop-up market, complete with many local vendors listed below. Pretty Gritty Body Atelier and Stone Lange Pottery Wooley Wearables Hucklebeary is located at 106 East Superior Street in Duluth….

Online Shoppers to Begin Paying in Minnesota

The Change Will Start on October 1

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Online shoppers in Minnesota will soon have to pay more on goods and services in their digital shopping carts. The Minnesota Department of Revenue said Wednesday that it’s requiring online sellers operating out of state to start collecting state sales taxes by Oct. 1. It’s a response to last month’s U.S. Supreme Court decision that…

Minnesota Boys sue to Join Girls High School Dance Teams

The Boys say the Rules are sex Discrimination

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Two Minnesota teenagers are suing the Minnesota State High School League because they are not allowed to dance on the girls’ competitive dance teams at their schools. Sixteen-year-olds Dmitri Moua of Maplewood and Zachary Greenwald of Minnetonka filed the federal lawsuit Wednesday with help from the Pacific Legal Foundation, which has worked on similar cases in Minnesota…

Aaron Humphreys Found not Guilty of Second-Degree Murder

This was the Third Trial for Humphreys

DULUTH, Minn. – The verdict is in for the Aaron Humphreys murder case with the jury finding Humphreys not guilty of second-degree murder, guilty of fifth degree assault and guilty of possession of a firearm. The jury comprised of nine women and three men reconvened Thursday morning after a nine hour deliberation on Wednesday. Humphreys, 44, had been on trial…

Long Standoff Outside Burnsville Costco has Ended

The Standoff Lasted for 12 Hours

BURNSVILLE, Minn. (AP) – A 12-hour standoff between police and a man said to be armed with a gun has ended in the parking lot of a Costco store in Burnsville, but authorities have not yet released how the situation was resolved. Police say the standoff ended about 5 a.m. Thursday and that there is no threat to the community….

Veterans Find Career Assistance at Job Fair

The Minnesota Workforce Center held the third annual job fair on Wednesday.

DULUTH, Minn. – Over 80 veterans visited the Duluth Workforce Center on Wednesday for the third annual veteran job fair. This is part of the Hire a Vet month, which is an official proclamation by the government. This year’s job fair hosted over 30 different companies to help give veterans the chance to find jobs. Companies ranged from mining jobs,…

Targeting the Source of Domestic Violence

Facilitators Trained at Domestic Abuse Intervention Program in Duluth

Duluth, Minn.- .The “Duluth Model” has received worldwide praise for its work correcting domestic violence and abuse. At the Domestic Abuse Intervention Program on Superior St., people from across the world trained to implement the model in their communities. Yet trainees are forced to ask themselves: if you were facilitating a rehab program like this, would you be ready to work…

I-35 Flooding, Rock-Filled Storm Sewer Under Review For Long-Term Fix

The I-35 Off-Ramp Of Lake Avenue Is The Center Of Flooding Concerns

DULUTH, Minn.- Lake Superior’s force and lack of access inside some storm sewers are causing a nightmare for engineers with the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the city of Duluth. A normal roadway may be all that you see driving along Interstate-35 to the off ramp of Lake Avenue on a sunny day, but even the slightest amount of rain…

New Report Shows Minnesota Outpaces Wisconsin In Construction Industry

Since 2010 Minnesota has created more than four new construction jobs for every three created in Wisconsin.

DULUTH, Minn. – Working in the construction industry in Minnesota may pay you more and put more money into your pocket compared to Wisconsin. Minnesota has surpassed Wisconsin when it comes to job growth and salary in construction. Those are a few of the findings in a new report by North Star Policy Institute. This report dives into the construction…