DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth fire crews responded to a structure fire call just before 2:00 a.m. Friday morning at 331 East 5th Street. When crews arrived at the two-story duplex heavy smoke was coming from the roof of the building and all occupants had evacuated the units safely. Fire crews battled the blaze for over three hours and initial damage…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The sounds of chainsaws will fill the neighborhoods of Superior all weekend as the Chainsaw Sculpture Championship is being held at Barker’s Island this weekend. Carvers from all over the world are competing in different events throughout the weekend to showcase their skills and reunite with their fellow carvers. There are two groups within the event: there…
ASHLAND, Wis. Two men with ties to Ashland are in police custody involving a homicide in the county. Brian Nelis and Michael Sweet – both 40 years old –are facing first-degree intentional homicide charges. The charges revolve around the stabbing death of Shane Cadotte. Cadotte’s body was found last fall of 2017 in a weedy area in the town of…
DULUTH, Minn. – The city of Duluth needs $250,000 more than budgeted to move the William A. Irvin out of the Minnesota Slip. The mayor’s office says it wants to borrow those dollars from tourism tax revenue (hotel, motel, food and beverage taxes) already set aside to pay for the Minnesota Slip Bridge’s recent retrofit project. The city would then…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior Middle School hosted the 11th annual Mighty Machines event, where kids of all ages got a hands-on experience with their favorite emergency and construction vehicles. The free event was one of many hosted by the family resource center, a program that serves families in superior. Children under 18 got a free meal as part of the district’s…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth police officers and firefighters hit the diamond this evening for the annual Guns and Hoses softball game at the Huskies’ Wade Stadium. Everyone loves a good game of softball, but the 11th annual Guns and Hoses match isn’t just another sporting event. Proceeds for the event go towards the Northern Lights Foundation. Ken Larson started the foundation…
DULUTH, Minn. – Longtime sixth judicial judge Mark Munger will soon be retiring after decades on the job in St. Louis county. Judge Munger has been practicing law for almost 40 years. He’s lived and worked in Duluth for his entire life. Munger served as a practitioner for 18 years and a judge for almost 20 years. “Well I think I’m…
DULUTH, Minn.-The 30th annual Bayfront Blue Festival kicks off tomorrow with gates opening at 11 a.m. More than 20,000 fans are expected to take over Bayfront this weekend with about 30 acts performing. Event organizers said the last three decades have flown by and they are proud that Bayfront has grown so much over the years. “It’s amazing, it doesn’t…
Silver Bay, Minn. — In this weeks Cooking Connection Brittney Merlot takes us up the North Shore, in the heat wave, to sink our teeth into a fajita burger! It pairs well with the hot temperatures! So stop by Northwood s Family Grille for the juicy flavor filled burger that took third place in the 2010 Grill Wars! RECIPE: Burger…
DULUTH, Minn. – Tickets are now on sale in preparation for the 2018 Bayfront Blues Festival in Duluth. Organizers say the Blues Fest is the longest running in the State of Minnesota, as they celebrate thirty years in 2018. Folks flock to the annual festival from across the world for the weekend full of musicians and beautiful views of the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Northlanders have until 4:00 p.m. Thursday, August 9 to register for the 2018 St. Louis River Alliance Canoe and Kayak Tour and Picnic. The event is taking place on Saturday, August 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Executive Director of SLRA, Kris Eilers, tells FOX 21 the event is open for everyone to take part in. The mission of…
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ST. PAUL, Minn.- Gov. Mark Dayton is requesting federal help for Minnesota communities hit hard by severe storms and flooding between June 15 and July 12. Dayton has sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting a disaster declaration. That would mean the Federal Emergency Management Agency would fund 75 percent of approved costs. The state would pay the other…
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Opponents of Enbridge Energy’s planned Line 3 replacement are asking the Minnesota Court of Appeals to declare that the environmental review for the controversial project fails to meet the legal requirements and needs to be redone. The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved the project in June, giving Enbridge a green light to replace its aging Line 3 crude…
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DULUTH, Minn.- Northlanders are taking a swing to help students pay for their college education at Lake Superior College’s Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser. It’s the largest fundraiser of the year for LSC raising nearly $15,000 which will go directly to students. It doesn’t matter where your ball landed on the green, today everyone was a winner helping fund the Lake…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Fire Chief Dennis Edwards and his deputy chief, Shawn Krizaj, have been formally censured by the Duluth Firefighters Local 101. The vote was made by 1,800 delegates Wednesday at the International Association of Firefighters Convention. The union believes Edwards and Krizaj have violated the collective bargaining agreement and created a divisive work environment by their actions,…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Douglas County District Attorney’s Office is investigating what Superior police are calling an assault on two city councilors. Those councilors are Keith Kern and Craig Sutherland. The police report says two male suspects were causing a disturbance at Jimmy’s Saloon, which Kern owns, in Billings Park around 1 a.m. Wednesday. The report states the suspects were…
DULUTH, Minn.- After his first stop at a private party on park point, endorsing 8th district congressional candidate Pete Stauber, Vice President Mike Pence made his way to West Duluth for a talk on what he believes to be the positive impacts of December’s tax reform polices. The policies enacted by President Trump followed the biggest tax cut in United…
Duluth, Minn.- While Vice President Pence was entertaining crowds and raising funds for Pete Stauber, a completely different type of fundraiser happened at the Dr. Robert Powless Cultural Center in Duluth. The Loaves and Fishes Community hosted a “Penne Not Pence” Dinner. Open to the public, they served a plate of pasta for only 10 cents. Organizers said the small,…
Duluth, Minn.-Vice President Pence visits Duluth just days before Minnesota’s Primary Election. Republicans have their sights set on flipping the Democratic state to Republican next year. Pence made it clear during his visit that he’s supporting Pete Stauber’s campaign for the 8th Congressional District. President Trump stopped in Duluth in June to Endorse Stauber. The candidate says he’s extremely humbled…
Duluth, Minn.- What started as a dispute over a simple cigarette has ended in life-changing consequences for the suspect, and an uncertain recovery for the victim. 22-year-old Chazz Joseph Smith of Duluth has been charged with first-degree assault in St. Louis County Court. The criminal complaint states Smith and the 27 year-old victim had a verbal dispute over a cigarette….
DULUTH, Minn. – The newest apartment complex in Duluth is officially open for business. District Flat Apartments on Maple Grove Road has been open and operating for the past two weeks, but made the opening official as it hosted its grand opening on Wednesday. There are 72 units in the building, ranging in price for the one and two bedrooms….
DULUTH, Minn. – Traditional cigarette smoking rates are falling as many people are now using e-cigarettes instead. Some people switch to e-cigarettes to try and quit smoking or to find a safer alternative to regular cigarettes… But since 2014, there has been a nearly 50 percent increase in high school students who regularly use e-cigarettes. And it’s young e–smokers many doctors…
DULUTH, Minn.-Democratic Sen. Tina Smith was in Duluth as she introduced a bill that addresses the rise in prescription drug costs. Smith said she’s hoping the bill will alleviate the high prices for medicine they pay for in this area and around the country. “The number one thing I hear people talking about is healthcare, especially medicine and it’s…
DULUTH, Minn.-Vice President Mike Pence made his way to Duluth today to drum up support for Republican Congressional Candidate Pete Stauber, while also meeting with local business leaders. Just after 11 a.m. Pence’s Airforce 2 landed at the Duluth International Airport. He was welcomed by quite a few onlookers of all ages at the airport as they waited for their…
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DULUTH, Minn. – This Thursday, August 8, tension will be running high at Wade Stadium in Duluth as the battle continues between the Duluth Fire Department and the Duluth Police Department for the 11th Annual Guns and Hoses Fundraiser. The event benefits and raises funds for the Northern Lights Foundation, which provides financial support to families with children who have…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Northland trio recently formed together with the hope of giving dogs from Texas a second chance at life. Founder Tina Marcella says PJ’s Rescue was started out of a desire to rescue more dogs from the southern state. Marcella and two other founders all have dogs that were rescued from Texas, and want to encourage others to…
MINNEAPOLIS-A trailblazer for women’s rights in Minneapolis and beyond has died at age 92. Arvonne Fraser’s lengthy resume includes a post at the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs, co-founder of the school’s Center on Women, Gender and Public Policy and director of the International Women’s Rights Action Watch. Fraser’s son, Tom Fraser, told the Star Tribune his…
DULUTH, Minn. – Today is going to be a hot day in the Northland, but luckily, it’s National Frozen Custard Day! Frozen Custard is made with eggs in addition to the cream and sugar found in ice cream. When the inventors of frozen custard premiered the product on Coney Island in 1919, they sold 18,640 cones on their first weekend…
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DULUTH, Minn. – A form of lodging more common in the big cities or while traveling abroad is coming to Duluth. The Hostel Du Nord will be the first hostel in the Twin Ports, in just a few weeks they’ll start taking reservations. As construction wraps up, we got at the first sneak peek inside their space on West First…
DULUTH, Minn. – Local police officers took the opportunity to get outside and bond with kids, hoping to build relationships and bridge the gap between the two. Several Duluth police officers met up about 20 kids at Chambers Grove on Monday for the second annual Hooked on Fishing event. “What better way to interact with the kids, bond with the…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- A U.S. serviceman who served in the Korean War and was reported missing more than 60 years ago is now accounted for. Army Sergeant First Class Rufus Ketchum’s remains are being returned to his family in Superior for a full military honors burial. Sgt. Ketchum will return home to Superior on August 14th he was reported missing in action…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Just in time for the primaries, Douglas County held its first training, teaching poll workers the ins and outs of the new easy voting machines. Through the use of bigger writing, diagrams and easy touch screens, the new “Express Vote” systems are designed to make it easier for elderly and disabled people to vote. The machines also allow…
DULUTH, Minn.- The 38th annual Neighborhood Night Out event took place in several locations across the twin ports this evening to rally community engagement and focus on building relationships. Communities all over the country gather to celebrate the event in the first week of August for food, fun and family, but most importantly in honor of fostering personal relationships between…
HAYWARD, Wis.- This weekend you’ll get the chance to go inside an artists’ private studios and tour where their creations are made. The 7th annual Art Crawl is taking over Northwestern Wisconsin. Over 50 artists will show off their creative spaces, art galleries will open their doors at 21 locations with more creations than before, and even have demonstrations. Organizers…
DULUTH, Minn. – Vice President Mike Pence will be making a quick stop in Duluth on Wednesday, but there will not be any appearances that are open to the public. Pence will get to Duluth around 11 a.m. and go straight to a private fundraising event for Republican Congressional Candidate Pete Stauber. He will then visit Industrial Weldors and Machinists,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Spirit Valley Days brings throngs of vendors to West Duluth, from all over the Northland. Yet only one brings the whole family, and the family’s food. “The sausage also is a family recipe for the sausage,” said club member Bob Sisto. “Made by, well it’s an old recipe made by my uncle. And now my uncle died…
(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it will go ahead with imposing 25 percent tariffs on an additional $16 billion in Chinese imports. Customs officials will begin collecting the border tax Aug. 23, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said. The list is heavy on industrial products such as steam turbines…
ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. – On Tuesday morning just before 12:00 p.m. the Itasca County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a boat explosion and fire on Big Turtle Lake. Authorities say two children were thrown from the boat and two adults jumped from the boat. The children were wearing their life jackets. Bystanders and Arcadia Lodge staff pulled the…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota health officials say measles has been diagnosed in a 5-year-old child who lives in Hennepin County. The state Health Department said Tuesday the child became ill in early August shortly after returning from traveling to a region where measles is common. The child likely was infectious from July 30 through Aug. 7. Health officials say the…
ELY, Minn. (AP) – A missing camper has been found safe in the vast wilderness of northern Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area. St. Louis County sheriff’s authorities received a report Tuesday morning of a lost camper in Friday Bay of Crooked Lake. The sheriff’s office says 46-year-old Daniel Teeter of Maple Valley, Washington, was last seen at his campsite around…
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – The Coast Guard air crew rescued three hikers from Isle Royale Tuesday morning due to a medical emergency. A member of the three people hiking party contacted park rangers with a hand-held satellite communicator just after 9:00 p.m. Monday night about one of the hikers experiencing severe dehydration and slipping in and out of consciousness. Officials…
SAWYER COUNTY, Wis. – A high speed chase in Sawyer County early Sunday morning ended when the driver lost control of the vehicle crashing into trees off the roadway. A Sawyer County Deputy Sheriff observed a vehicle traveling at 97 mph on STH 27 near Stone Hill Road. The Deputy pursued the vehicle traveling at speeds in excess of 100…
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(AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (AP) – General Electric says it’s laying off 200 hourly workers at its upstate New York plant that produces steam turbines for the company’s power unit. Boston-based GE announced Tuesday that the layoffs include unionized manufacturing and assembly employees at its facilities in Schenectady, where Thomas Edison co-founded the company in 1892. Another 25 unfilled…
HAYWARD, Wis. – Three teens have been injured after the pickup truck they were traveling in crashed into a wooded area on STH 77 near Geist Road in the town of Hayward. Authorities say the driver lost control of the truck which left the roadway, went down into the wooded area and struck a tree. The male driver of the…
DULUTH, Minn. – More than 300 people are currently registered to take part in the Fifth Annual Bike Duluth Festival Saturday, August 11 and Sunday, August 12 in Duluth. Hundreds more are expected to spectate during the event. The fun will take place at the lower chalet at Spirit Mountain (8551 Grand Avenue, Duluth). Kraus-Anderson sponsors the festival as a way to give…
