Midday Update 7-17-18
Local News and Weather Making Headlines Tuesday, July 17, 2018
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Jack’s & Jill’s Descend On Hayward’s Lumberjack World Championship
Yo-Ho! Get Your Family On Over To Hayward For This International Championship!
HAYWARD, Wisc. — The Lumberjack World Championship is back again July 19-21, 2018! The International competition showcases sawing, chopping, speed climbing, log rolling, boom-running and more! It’s great family fun! Yo-Ho! To purchase your 3 day pass or individual daily tickets click here: Lumberjack World Championships Tickets EVENT SCHEDULE: Thursday, July 19, 2018 8:00am Amateur Logrolling (Open to the public –…
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The Bayfront Reggae and World Music Festival is Happening Saturday, July 21, Gates Open at 11:00 a.m.
DULUTH, Minn. – Island life is coming to Bayfront Festival Park Saturday, July 21. Gates are set to open at 11:00 a.m., rain or shine. Organizers says thousands of people will flock to the park, from all across the globe for the annual Bayfront Reggae and World Music Festival. From traditional cuisine, to fun and entertainment, event emcee Dexter Baxter…
Scoops of Fun at Fairlawn Mansion
Fairlawn Mansion in Superior will Host Their Annual Ice Cream Social Wednesday, July 18, 2018
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Hundreds of Twin Ports residents and visitors from all across the country will make their way to Fairlawn Mansion in Superior on Wednesday, July 18 from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. The annual Fairlawn Ice Cream Social is taking place, and organizers say it’s a crowd favorite every year. There will be good old fashioned fun, complete with…
Bicyclist Falls Into Drawbridge
MENASHA, Wis. (AP) – Police say a bicyclist who weaved past the gates blocking access to a bridge over a river in eastern Wisconsin escaped serious injury after falling into the gap that was created when the bridge started to rise. Wisconsin Department of Transportation surveillance video shot July Fourth shows the woman ignoring the barrier and red flashing lights…
Court Says Indefinite Drug Tests are not a Condition for Welfare
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Court of Appeals has found that people with prior drug convictions can’t be required to undergo random drug testing indefinitely as a condition of receiving state welfare benefits. Monday’s ruling comes in the case of 62-year-old Kim Verhein, who lost her Minnesota Supplemental Aid benefits when she refused to take a drug test in 2015….
Morning Update 7-17-18
Local News and Weather Making Headlines Tuesday, July 17, 2018
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Duluth Police Search for Armed Robbery Suspects
If you Have any Information Call 911
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects involved in an armed robbery that took place Monday just after 10:30 p.m. Authorities responded to a call of an armed robbery at the Short Stop at 906 Central Entrance Drive. One of the suspects brandished a pump-style shotgun while the other suspect took…
Day Care Owner Gets Probation for Trying to Kill Child
The 16-Month-old boy Survived
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A Minneapolis day care owner was sentenced to 10 years of probation for trying to kill a toddler in her home by hanging him from a noose. Forty-three-year-old Nataliia Karia was sentenced Monday after earlier pleading guilty to attempted murder and third-degree assault. She also pleaded guilty to criminal vehicular operation for hitting a pedestrian, a bicyclist…
Knowing Your Neighbors: Lucky Brisket BBQ
If Your Mouth Isn't Watering Yet, It Will When You Taste The Original BBQ Brisket Sauces & Rubs!
BLAINE, Minn. — You can smell the barbecue born from competition as it rolled into the Northland for the South St. Louis County Fair! It’s the middle of summer and people crave good weather, festivals and food! In this weeks knowing your neighbor’s Fox 21’s Brittney Merlot takes you to Lucky Brisket BBQ’s food truck! “Brisket! My lucky brisket!” shouted…
$38K In Damage At Former Cloquet Middle School; 5 Juveniles Charged
CLOQUET, Minn. – A pricey act of vandalism at Cloquet’s former middle school building has landed five juvenile males with serious charges. The kids broke windows, spray-painted graffiti on walls and set off fire extinguishers, according to investigators. The damage adds up to $38,000. Investigators found a backpack at the scene that had a name with it, which then lead…
Thieves Strip Hayward Car Dealership Of 45 Tires, Rims
HAYWARD, Wis. – A car dealership in Hayward is offering a $1,000 reward to find out who stole 40 tires and rims off vehicles for sale in their lot. The crime happened over the weekend at Don Johnson Auto Group on U.S. Highway 63. Five vehicles were found on wooden blocks. 20 tires and 25 rims were stolen of the…
Zoolympics Kick Off at Lake Superior Zoo
This is the second annual Lake Superior Zoolympics
DULUTH, Minn. – Zoos all over the country are celebrating National Zookeepers Week by holding their own Zoolympics, and the celebration continues right here at the Lake Superior Zoo. National Zookeepers Week celebrates the work that zookeepers do daily to keep everything running smoothly and people who are interested in the field. The Zoolympics is a week-long event where keepers…
Rock Sculpture Pops Up Along The Lakewalk
The rock sculpture is made of at least 36 different rocks.
DULUTH, Minn. – There is a new sight on the Lake Superior shoreline in Duluth. If you walk along the Lakewalk in Canal Park, you’ll see a giant sculpture made completely out of stacked rocks. There were at least 36 rocks in the sculpture, made up of different sizes and shapes. It was built sometime Monday morning, and as people…
Cloquet Avenue Street Construction
Cloquet Avenue will remain traffic throughout the construction.
CLOQUET, Minn. – Big changes have started on a busy street in Cloquet. Construction on Cloquet Avenue will continue at least until October. The work started last week. Areas near Highway 33 will be marked with paint for removal. There will also be ADA compliant curbs. Traffic signals at 10th and 14th street will be updated with LED signal lights….
Gov. Dayton Visits Flood Damaged Areas
Gov. Dayton came to the Carlton County Transportation Building and was accompanied by Homeland Security and Emergency Management Personnel, city and state leaders.
CARLTON, Minn. – It was about a month ago when flood waters swept through parts of Carlton County and even though most of the water has now gone down recovery efforts continue. Gov. Dayton had a jam packed schedule touring damage ridden areas. Earlier in the day he was in Mora before heading to Carlton. The governor made the trip from…
Minor Injuries Sustained in Two Vehicle Crash on East Second Street
Minivan flipped over after running a red light and getting t-boned
DULUTH, Minn. – A minivan flipped over during a two vehicle crash Monday afternoon in Duluth. The crash happened at the corner of East Second Street and First Avenue East. The red van was headed east on Second Street when it ran a red light and was t-boned by a car headed down the hill. “Minor injuries to the occupants…
Fire Burns Garage in West Duluth
No residents were in the garage or house at the time
DULUTH, Minn. – A garage fire Monday afternoon in West Duluth sent smoke billowing into the sky and injured a firefighter. Firefighters responded to the call around 3 p.m. to a residence at 435 N. 79th Ave. West. When they arrived at the scene, they found the garage fully engulfed in flames with the roof collapsed. Parts of the house…
Arik Forsman Chosen as New Duluth City Councilor
Forsman beat out Jeff Anderson and Janet Kennedy for the seat
DULUTH, Minn. – There’s a new Duluth city councilor. Arik Forsman will begin serving in August when the council comes back from break. Forsman, who has never held public office before, will be the new councilor-at-large on the Duluth City Council. He will take the seat of Councilor Elissa Hansen, who announced her resignation in June so she could take…
Evening Update: 7-16-2018
A look at the latest local news and weather forecast
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4th Street Market Reopening Under New Ownership
Currently, the Duluth Central Hillside Neighborhood has no grocery stores nearby.
DULUTH, Minn.- Exciting news for residents in an area that some refer to as the food desert. The 4th Street Market is under new ownership and will be serving the community once again. The 4th Street Market closed it’s doors last February but the American Indian Community Housing Organization now purchased the building. Currently, the Duluth Central Hillside Neighborhood has no grocery stores…
Homeowners May Want to Consider Flood Insurance
Floods are the nation's most common and costly natural disaster and cause millions of dollars in damage every year.
CLOQUET, Minn. – Something that can be a big help for property owners is having flood insurance to cover water damage. But many homeowners are not covered. Steven Micke of Reliable Insurance Agency Inc. in Cloquet says in 37 years he’s seen a lot. The type of coverage you need depends on the flood risk and is based on where…
Hartley Nature Center May Become More Accessible
The city may be applying for a nearly $1.3 million grant to help fund the Hartley Mini Master plan.
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth City Council could vote on a grant application to help the Hartley Nature Center. The city may be applying for a nearly $1.3 million grant to help fund the Hartley Mini Masterplan, adding more parking and more signs in the park. “Right now you sort of have to earn your way around Hartley, people go out in…
The Largest Fentanyl Bust in Duluth
Fentanyl is an opioid and 50 times more potent than heroin.
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s being called the largest fentanyl bust ever in Duluth and authorities say it has roots in St. Paul. Fentanyl is an opioid and 50 times more potent than heroin. Police warn that fentanyl is the new era of opioids. The drug can be sold cheaper than heroin and is more lethal. Investigators confiscated more than 100 grams…
Former Cloquet Middle School Vandalised, Five Charged
CLOQUET, Minn. – The Cloquet Police Department investigated a report of a burglary and vandalism at the old Cloquet Middle School. Authorities say the suspects caused about $38,000 worth of damage in the building. The damage includes broken windows, spray paint graffiti and sprayed fire extinguishers. Authorities spoke with suspected juveniles after finding a backpack left behind in the building…
Lava Crashes Through Roof of Hawaii Tour Boat, Injuring 23
The Lava Punctured the Boat's Roof
(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)HONOLULU (AP) — An explosion sent lava crashing through the roof of a tour boat off Hawaii’s Big Island, injuring 23 people Monday, officials said. A woman in her 20s was in serious condition with a broken thigh bone, the Hawaii County Fire Department said. Three others were in stable condition at a hospital with unspecified…
ATV Driver Identified in Fatal Sawyer County Crash
Authorities are Investigating the Accident
SAWYER COUNTY, Wis. – An Onalaska man is deceased after an ATV crash Saturday morning in Sawyer County. The Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call reporting an ATV crash on Maple Terrace Drive in the Town of Edgewater. When authorities arrived on scene they confirmed the male driver was deceased and believe the crash happened a few hours…
Soo Line Trail Damaged From Heavy Rains
CASS COUNTY, Minn. – Trail repairs will soon be underway for many parts of the Soo Line Trail south of Remer. The Cass County Sheriff’s office say that parts of the trail are still under water or are washed out due to recent heavy rains. Areas that are washed out or dangerous have been flagged or marked. Officials say to…
Three Killed in Goodhue County Crash
The Driver was Airlifted to a Rochester Hospital
WELCH TOWNSHIP, Minn. (AP) – A crash on a highway in Goodhue County has taken the lives of two young brothers from Red Wing and a third person. Sheriff’s officials say the crash in Welch Township happened shortly before noon Saturday when a car driven by a 50-year-old Hager City, Wisconsin man cross the center line and collided with an…
Caregiver Charged With Neglect After Disabled man Dies
The man Lost Consciousness and Could not be Revived
HASTINGS, Minn. (AP) – The caregiver of a 19-year-old man with muscular dystrophy has been charged in Dakota County with neglect after taking him to a party where he consumed alcohol and died. Twenty-four-year-old Taylor Wellman, of Inver Grove Heights, is charged with neglect of a vulnerable adult. Investigators say others at the party in Vermillion Township last August told…
Study Shows Water Softeners Adding Salt to Minnesota Water Bodies
Road Salt was the Largest Contributor
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A new study from the University of Minnesota has found that home water softeners are sending a significant amount of salt into the state’s lakes, streams and groundwater. Minnesota Public Radio News reports that about 50 of the state’s water bodies have chloride levels that exceed its water quality standards. University researchers from the Water…
Midday Update 7-16-18
Local News and Weather Making Headlines Monday, July 16, 2018
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Tour Beautiful Homes and Gardens with Duluth Woman’s Club
The Annual Duluth Woman's Club Tour of Homes and Gardens is Happening Wednesday, July 18, 2018
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Woman’s Club invites everyone in the Northland to check out their 51st Annual Tour of Homes and Gardens on Wednesday, July 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Reservations are required for the tour and lunch at the historic Clubhouse located at 2400 East Superior Street, Duluth. Tickets must now be picked up at the…
Minnesota Candidate Arrested on Suspicion of Revenge Porn
The Mayor or St. Paul has Called for him to Resign
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A City Council candidate in St. Paul, Minnesota, has been arrested on suspicion of violating the state’s revenge porn law after a topless picture of his estranged wife was posted to his campaign website. Police say David Martinez was arrested at his office Monday, two days after a post on his website that included the…
Skating and Sippin’ with NorthShore Inline Marathon
Skate & Sip Occurs Bi-Weekly and is Sponsored by NorthShore Inline Marathon
DULUTH, Minn. – The bi-weekly Skate & Sip series continues Tuesday, July 17 at 6:00 p.m. The event is sponsored by NorthShore Inline Marathon and Bent Paddle Brewing Co. Organizer Mike Ward tells FOX 21 Local News right now, the group is made up of roughly ten people who participate regularly. The group would like to continue to grow in…
Dayton Heads to Mora, Carlton to Survey Storm Damage
Minnesota Qualifies for Federal aid if There is More Than $7.7 Million in Damage
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Gov. Mark Dayton is visiting more Minnesota cities wracked by recent flooding. Dayton was scheduled to tour flood and storm damage in Mora and Carlton Monday. He’ll be joined by Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director Joe Kelly and other state and local officials. It’s his latest trip to survey extensive damage across the…
Morning Update 7-16-18
Local News and Weather Making Headlines Monday, July 16, 2018
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Trump: Summit With Putin off to a ‘Very, Very Good Start’
The Scheduled 90 Minute Meeting Lasted Over two Hours
(Heikki Saukkomaa/Lehtikuva via AP)HELSINKI (AP) — President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin opened their long-awaited summit Monday with a wink and slouch, respectively, then talked one on one behind closed doors for two-plus hours before the American leader declared their meeting was off to a “very, very good start for everybody.” Neither leader revealed what was discussed. But in…
Minnesota Fishing License Sales Drop to new low
This is the Second Lowest Sales in 20 Years
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Recent data from the state Department of Natural Resources shows fewer people are buying fishing licenses in Minnesota. The Star Tribune reports that according to the department the number of licenses sold so far this year is down about 41,000, or 4.8 percent from the same time last year. It’s also the second-lowest fishing license…
University of Minnesota Looks to Enroll More Local Students
The Goal is to Bolster Admissions to its System Campuses
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The University of Minnesota is looking for ways to halt the enrollment trend of losing local high school students to neighboring states and bolster admissions to its system campuses. Minnesota Daily reports that the university’s Systemwide Enrollment Planning Taskforce in June presented potential ways to curb losing more high school graduates than it attracts. Barbara Keinath is…
Pontoon Boat Rentals Float Into Duluth Harbor
'Your Boat Club' Partners With Pier B
DULUTH, Minn – Changes are coming to boating on the Duluth Harbor, a new company is in town allowing people who don’t own a boat, and have never driven one a chance to get out on the lake. Gone are the days where a big investment is the ticket to boating on the water in this new short-term rental culture…
We All Scream For Ice Cream on National Ice Cream Day
Many residents went to Bridgeman's to help celebrate the holiday.
DULUTH, Minn. – Everyone loves a good ice cream cone for dessert, so why not make a holiday out of it? Sunday was National Ice Cream Day, and while people everywhere ran to their favorite restaurants, many in Duluth went over to Bridgeman’s to get in on the sweet holiday. Customers bought cups, cones and malts in different flavors to…
Slithering Celebrities
Lake Superior Zoo Celebrates World Snake Day
Duluth, Minn.- The Lake Superior Zoo invited folks to slither out and celebrate with some serpents on Sunday for World Snake Day. It was a particularly exciting day for young Landon Dardis. “Because I got to have a snake selfie with a yellow snake,” he said. Guests got to meet 8-year-old Bullsnake Mr. Burns, and Monty: a 9-foot Burmese Python….
Lincoln Park Meets on the Street
Neighborhood Hosts Activities on 3rd Street
Duluth, Minn.- Police officers got an opportunity to spend some time getting to know the residents in Lincoln Park as the Lincoln Park Children and Families Collaborative hosted the 5th Annual Meet on the Street. Cars on part of 3rd Street were kicked out to make room for food, celebration, and fun on Sunday. Residents were invited to play, dance, and…
Huskies Hold Books and Baseball Day
The Duluth Library Foundation partnered with the Huskies for the third straight year.
DULUTH, Minn. – Before taking on the Bismarck Larks, the Duluth Huskies hosted the third annual Books and Baseball day on Sunday. Kids had the opportunity to to receive a free book and were able to go on the field before the game to hang out and read the books with the Huskies. They also were able to take pictures…
Group Works to Make Gordon Fire Tower a Camping Destination
Wisconsin fire towers were decommissioned in 2015, organization working to re-purpose it
GORDON, Wis. – A historical landmark in Northwest Wisconsin, known for its use protecting the community, is in threat of being torn down. One local group, the Friends of the Bird Sanctuary, hopes to save it and turn it into the newest vacation destination. When approaching Gordon, one familiar structure can always be seen rising above the trees. “I’ve actually…
Autos for Autism Raises Money for a Good Cause
All the proceeds go towards a local organization in Duluth, the Scottish Rite Foundation.
DULUTH, Minn.- For some, classic cars, sunshine, and good friends is a combination for a perfect Saturday. In West Duluth they’re doing all that and fundraising for autism. The second annual Autos for Autism car show kicked off at Bay West. The cars on display are suggested to donate money towards the cause. All proceeds go towards a local organization…
Bus Rodeo Takes Over Duluth
The Bus Rodeo is an opportunity for drivers to put their best skills in gear through 12 obstacles.
DULUTH, Minn.- Transit bus drivers from across Minnesota are driving to be deemed the best. Don’t worry it’s not a race, they’re competing rodeo style. It’s a unique route unlike any bus drivers would encounter while on the job. “Do things they normally never would do on the street,” judge Tom Gotphery said. It’s the 31st annual Bus Rodeo and…
Row, Row, Row, Your Boat at the Duluth International Regatta
60th Annual Regatta featured boats up to 65 feet in length
DULUTH, Minn.-The calming sounds of the lakeside are replaced with cheers and pep talks as the Duluth rowing club hosted the 60th Annual Duluth International Regatta, one of the larger regattas in the Northland. Rowers ranging from teenagers to 70-year–olds gather at the water’s edge to compete, support, and enjoy. And for anyone that thinks it’s a boring leisure activity,…
Taste of Greece Festival Starts in Duluth
Greek sights, sounds, smells, and dances filled the Marshall School gym
DULUTH, Minn.- Just follow the smells of the grilled Soulvaki and flaky Baklava and you’ll find Greece in the gym at Marshall College Prep. The gym is filled with Mediterranean sounds, smells, outfits, and folk dances. Out of all the preparation that has gone into this event, the dancers have been consistently working the longest, practicing every Sunday since May….
