DULUTH, Minn.- The Lake Superior Zoo hosted it’s first fundraising event of 2018 to raise money for improvements to the facility and additions to the zoo in the coming year. Zoo La Palooza, an annual event previously held in February, hosted activities for people of all ages, including bouncy houses for children and craft beers for adults. Most of the…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Democratic candidate Margaret Engebretson held a media conference and campaigned for the 7th congressional district seat in Superior. Engebretson is a 24-year armed forces veteran and is running against incumbent Sean Duffy for the spot as a U.S. Congresswoman. Thursday’s conference was the candidate’s call to action in light of the federal interactions between President Trump and Russian…
DULUTH, Minn. – Fresh off of the men’s hockey team winning the NCAA championship last season, if you’re 21 and older you’ll be able to by alcohol at home games when the new season begins. At the start of the 2018–2019 season you can enjoy beer or wine as you cheer on the men’s and women’s hockey teams at AMSOIL…
DULUTH, Minn. – Community Action Duluth took it inside for a family BBQ to help with outreach for one of its employment programs. Bridge to Employment helps provide people receiving cash and food assistance with employment services. But it wasn’t all just business. There were hot dogs, music and face painting. Staff tell us this barbecue helps with the idea…
Superior, WI-Crews responded to the scene on Lackawanna Ave. Wednesday night to find a porch engulfed in flames. The porch was destroyed. The fire then spread to the siding of a neighboring home, also causing damage. The cause of the fire is undetermined and no injuries were reported. Damage estimates sit at five thousand dollars. Categories: News, News – Latest…
Superior, WI- Engwall’s flower shop is closing it’s doors in Superior and merging with their Hermantown location at the end of the month. Despite the closure, Engwall’s employees can still work at the Hermantown location. Owners said the move is due to the decreased number of walk-in customers at that store, with about 90 percent of their business coming online. They…
Duluth, Minn.- The Program for Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault or PAVSA held their 8th Annual BBQ and Cupcake Sale on Thursday. Passerby on First Street were invited to donate ten dollars for some Pulled Chicken or Sloppy Joe (both vegan and regular), with cupcakes sold in the lower level of the Building for Women. Attendees included some sexual…
Duluth, Minn.-While the flash flood waters ravaged many Northland communities last month, communities still dealing with the effects of the flash flood of 2012, FEMA is reporting Carlton county to be recovering well. A state of emergency was quickly declared in June, but since then many roads and bridges that were once just chunks floating in water are now restored….
RUTLEDGE, Minn. (AP) – Authorities say a 59-year-old man in eastern Minnesota shot and critically wounded his 30-year-old stepson as the younger man tried to break into his stepfather’s home. Pine County sheriff’s officials were called early Thursday about a disturbance at a home in Rutledge. Deputies were responding when they learned that the male suspect had been shot once…
(AP Photo/Stephen Brashear, File)(AP) – Miami Dolphins players who protest on the field during the national anthem could be suspended for up to four games under a team policy issued this week. The “Proper Anthem Conduct” section is just one sentence in a nine-page discipline document provided to The Associated Press by a person familiar with the policy who insisted…
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) – A criminal complaint outlines the discovery of a missing Indiana woman’s body in a shallow grave in northern Minnesota. Forty-year-old Daniel Lynn of South Bend, Indiana, is charged in Minnesota with second-degree murder in the death of 28-year-old Christina Woods, also of South Bend. Bail for Lynn was set at $1 million Wednesday. Woods’ remains were…
TwitterDULUTH, Minn. (AP) – A former legislative director of Congressman Rick Nolan has been accused of sexual harassment by three women. The women were former employees of Nolan’s congressional office and accuse Jim Swiderski of alleged groping, inappropriate touching, inappropriate messages, and demeaning comments. Nolan is now facing questions about his handling of the former staffer, Swiderski, accused of harassing…
PERHAM, Minn. (AP) – A man charged with killing a woman and her adult son in Otter Tail County has been found incompetent to stand trial and will be committed to a secure treatment center in St. Peter. Twenty-two-year-old William Hillman will be held at the center until his mental health improves and he’s able to take part in legal…
DULUTH, Minn. – Beer and wine will now be sold at the AMSOIL Arena during all UMD men’s and women’s hockey games. The change will come in the 2018-19 hockey season. UMD officials say the change comes as a growing number of fans have requested the ability to purchase alcoholic drinks in the arena during game times. Currently alcoholic drinks…
DULUTH, Minn. – The driver of the Wednesday morning fatal motorcycle crash has been identified. The Duluth Police Department identified the driver as 30-year-old John Paul Sullivan. Sullivan hit a deer while driving his motorcycle on Grand Avenue. He was pronounced dead on the scene. Sullivan was wearing his helmet at the time of the crash. Categories: News, News –…
DULUTH, Minn. – In this week’s Cooking Connection, FOX 21’s Victoria Main shared with the crew her favorite recipe for a cold Italian Panzanella Salad. Main says the dish is perfect for hot summer nights, when cooking warm foods just simply isn’t an option. This dish can be spiced up or made simple. The list of ingredients below may seem…
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DULUTH, Minn. – Northlanders have the chance to take part in the Annual Park Point Sand Modeling Contest and Summer Beach Bash on Thursday, July 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event will also include a Water Safety Expo. All the fun will take place at the Park Point Beach House. The event is free and open to…
(AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)NEW YORK (AP) — In a battle among media giants for control of Twenty-First Century Fox’s entertainment business, Comcast has blinked. The cable and media company said Thursday that it is dropping its bid, instead focusing on its pursuit of the European pay-TV operator Sky. Fox owns 39 percent of Sky and has also been trying to…
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DULUTH, Minn. – If Nelson Mandela was still alive today he’d be celebrating a milestone birthday. He may have died nearly five years ago but like many cities across the country including Duluth took the time to pay their respects. Everyone was welcome to the Mayors Reception Room at City Hall to hear more about the life and legacy of…
DULUTH, Minn. – The legacy of a man who loved running is living on through a memorial 5K in Duluth that’s also a fundraiser for organ donation. John Galo was just 49 years old when he passed away last year while exercising. Family and friends were all at Lester Park to walk and run in honor of their loved one…
MILWAUKEE (AP) – U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin has introduced a bill that would allow all of Wisconsin to watch the Green Bay Packers. She released this video about it on Facebook. Currently a dozen counties in northwestern Wisconsin are relegated to watching Minnesota Viking games whenever they play at the same time as the Packers. Florence County is in the…
HIBBING, Minn. – Chisholm city councilor Kevin Scaia has been found guilty of fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct. Scaia’s conviction comes after a two-day jury trial in Hibbing. The jurors concluded Scaia did in fact grope a woman’s breasts when reaching around her at a bar in October of 2017. Sentencing is set for September 13. Meanwhile, Scaia remains on the…
DULUTH, Minn – A Thailand ice cream delicacy will soon be sold in Duluth. The store is called T-Icy Roll Cream, located in the Denfeld Center on Grand Avenue in Duluth. Thai hibachi ice cream is made to order with milk and fresh fruit, it freezes quickly on a special cold surface. Workers than scrape the ice cream off of…
DULUTH, Minn. – Who let the dogs out? The Benedictine Living Community of Duluth had a special treat for their residents. It was in the form of a dog show. Entry fees from the participants help raise money for the Benedictine Alzheimer’s walk team. Some residents tell us having a visit from these four legged animals is always fun. “It’s…
ASHLAND, Wisc – An Ashland man is dead after he was shot by a deputy in Iowa Tuesday. Authorities say it happened after 25-year-old Isaiah Hayes was pulled over for a traffic stop in a city outside of Des Moines. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says when deputies approached Hayes’ car he put his car in gear and sped from…
DULUTH, Minn.- Women in Duluth are getting an inside look at the homes and gardens of Northlanders. Its the 51st annual Duluth Women’s Club Tour of Homes and Gardens. Eight historic houses that typically can’t be seen when driving around Duluth opened their doors for ladies of all ages. “First of all the weather is goregous how often do you get perfect…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- A staple American food pub in Hermantown is under new ownership, but don’t worry your favorites will stay the same. McKenzie’s Bar and Grill is celebrating under new ownership. New owners tell us the American style menu featuring pulled pork tacos and burger, that are favored by locals will stay the same. “Keep the specials all the same…
DULUTH, Minn. – The average monarch butterfly travels 3,000 miles during migration every year and soon you might see a few more of them traveling through Duluth, thanks to a new Monarch Waystation along the Lakewalk. This project is a collaboration between Duluth Parks and Recreation, Duluth Monarch Buddies and Shoreview Natives. So the next time you’re on the Lakewalk you’ll begin…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- A program designed for helping women and people of color graduated its second class partnered with the brotherhood of carpentry, looking into the field of construction. The North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters and Soar Career Solutions of Duluth held an 8-week hands on summer program for those interested in pursuing a career turning blueprints into buildings….
Duluth, Minn.- An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but what about a book a day? The folks at the University of Minnesota Duluth’s library think they have the answer. The library just opened a new Wellness Collection. The aim is to increase awareness of well-being with different health related books. While the library provides some books, students are…
Duluth, Minn.- Young swimmers and boaters at several Duluth lakes now have free access to life jackets, thanks to new children’s’ life-jacket loaner stations. Minnesota Power, Duluth Superior Eco Rotary, Essentia Health and and Local 361 Carpenters’ Union teamed up with the Nonprofit Safe Kids to build these stations. Essentia Health provided the Life-Jackets, while volunteers from the Carpenter’s Union…
Duluth, Minn- A big change is coming to the Mayor’s office in Duluth. After nearly ten years in his position, Chief Administration Officer Dave Montgomery is retiring. Montgomery is the longest serving Chief Administrative Officer in Duluth for 30 years. The farewell crowd at City Hall included former Mayor Don Ness, members of the Fire Department, and various other city…
MANKATO, Minn. (AP) – Some pigs went hog-wild on the highway after a semi-truck overturned in southern Minnesota. The semi crashed at an interchange of Highways 169 and 14 near Mankato Wednesday morning. Hogs escaped from the punctured trailer and spilled onto the roads. The Minnesota State Patrol says the 30-year-old semi driver lost control and rolled on the ramp….
BAYPORT, Minn. (AP) – A corrections officer has died after he was assaulted by an inmate at the Stillwater state prison. The Minnesota Department of Corrections says Officer Joseph Gomm was attacked by an offender at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Gomm was taken to Regions Hospital in St. Paul, where he was pronounced dead. Gomm was a 16-year veteran of the…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A clean water group has petitioned state and federal regulators for another environmental review for the planned PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota. The project has already undergone an extensive environmental review, and PolyMet is now seeking permits. But Paula Maccabee, an attorney for WaterLegacy, says critical details have changed so much since what was…
MILWAUKEE (AP) – A fiery crash between a chemical truck and a car temporarily closed a downtown Milwaukee interchange, but did not cause any serious injuries. The crash happened on northbound Interstate 43/94 just after 3 a.m. Wednesday and forced the closure of the entire Marquette interchange for about two hours. The northbound interstate lanes remained closed for about six…
CHIANG RAI, Thailand (AP) — Trapped in the recesses of a flooded cave in northern Thailand, the 12 boys and their soccer coach were trying to dig their way out when they heard voices in the darkness. Their coach quickly told everyone to be quiet. “We weren’t sure if it was for real,” said 14-year-old Adul Samon. “So we stopped…
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FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota State Fair has announced dozens of new attractions for the 2018 edition of the Great Minnesota Get-Together . Thrill-seekers will find seven new rides, including five on the Mighty Midway. They include a two-level haunted house ride that fair officials say will be the largest traveling haunted attraction in North America when it…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth’s Chief Administrative Officer Dave Montgomery announced his retirement this morning at a hastily called joint news conference in the Duluth City Hall alongside Duluth Mayor Emily Larson. Montgomery has been with the city for nine and a half years and stated his last day will be October 1. Looking back at his time serving two Duluth…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Starting Thursday, July 19, 2018, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College will kick off their annual Hot Summer Nights Concert Series. Don Buck with Rock-a-Billy Revue stopped by FOX 21 Local News on Wednesday to chat about the event, and his band’s longtime attendance with the popular concert series. Buck says ever year the crowd continues…
DULUTH, Minn. – On Thursday, July 19, 2018, the Lake Superior Zoo will host the annual Zoo La Palooza. The operations fundraiser is the highlight of the board’s fundraising work on behalf of the Zoo. Money raised will help the facility continue to provide up-close and personal animal experiences to visitors, which Zoo staff say inspire connections to wildlife and…
LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) – A La Crosse County man charged in a snowmobile crash that killed his girlfriend has died in an all-terrain vehicle crash in northern Wisconsin. Thirty-one-year-old John Marshall, of Brice Prairie, died Saturday in a crash on the north side of Birch Lake in the Town of Edgewater. Marshall was charged with homicide by intoxicated use…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department responded to a motorcycle accident on Grand Avenue Wednesday morning just before 8:00 a.m. Authorities say the driver stuck a deer killing the driver of the motorcycle. The driver was wearing a helmet. The identity of the driver is being withheld until family has been notified. Categories: News, News – Latest News
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DULUTH, Minn. – Construction is happening inside the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church on Sixth Avenue East in Duluth. The building was destroyed by fire more than two years ago and just recently the church has been cleaned out and the building process has started. The new space will have a sanctuary facing the opposite direction, toward the hillside, looking to…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Animal lovers and Cloquet city officials converged Tuesday evening at City Hall to figure out what to do with stray and rescued animals. This comes after the recent shocking announcement that the Friends of Animals shelter is shutting down next month because of growing debt and an uncertain financial future. Friends of Animals has forty-eight animals right…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – On Aug. 5 the Friends of Animals Shelter in Cloquet will close because of growing debt and sustainability concerns. Now an animal shelter in Superior is stepping in to help care for some of the animals at the Cloquet shelter in need of homes. The Humane Society of Douglas County has picked up at least 11 cats from Friends of Animals. Those animals will be…
