DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth Parks and Recreation department is organizing a beach clean-up on Sunday, Nov. 12 from 10-11:30 a.m. The effort is to help maintain and care for the beach areas following the devastating storm surge on Oct. 27. With the large amount of debris that washed ashore, clean up efforts will be focused on the…
DULUTH, Minn. – On Thursday, November 9, local leaders are stepping up to share their secrets to success. They’ll be giving tips on becoming an expert at your trade. It’s all for the 3rd Annual Professional Development Summit being held at Greysolon Ballroom. The conference begins at 7:30 a.m. with registration, breakfast and networking and then is followed by several…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Depot has been standing in Duluth for 125 years. Wednesday evening, Depot officials are hoping residents help them celebrate that milestone. Now known as the St. Louis County Heritage & Arts Center, the center is home to eight non-profits. As part of the celebration, The Minnesota Ballet and Duluth Playhouse will be performing and the…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The legal drinking age would be only 19 in Wisconsin under a bill circulated by the former president of the Tavern league and two other Republican lawmakers. The proposal unveiled Wednesday calls for lowering the drinking age from the current minimum of 21 only if Wisconsin would not lose its federal highway funds. A federal law…
Andrea Jenkins hugs a supporter as she won the Minneapolis Ward 8: Council Member race, Nov. 7, 2017.(Star Tribune via AP) ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minneapolis has elected a black transgender woman to its city council, another national first in what advocacy groups have described as a banner night for transgender people in public office. Andrea Jenkins easily won…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A new analysis shows municipally operated liquor stores in Minnesota saw a drop in profits in 2016 despite record sales. The state Auditor’s Office reports that the 228 stores had more than $344 million in sales last year, a more than 2 percent increase from 2015. The Star Tribune reports that the combined net profit statewide dropped…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Mayor Emily Larson will continue to reach out to Duluth residents through City Hall in the City Community Listening sessions. The sessions will be held in neighborhoods across the city and will allow residents to have one-on-one conversations with Mayor Larson and City Councilors. The sessions are open to all residents from 5:30-7 p.m. Locations: Nov….
DULUTH, Minn. – Sally Trnka spoke to FOX 21 live on air Tuesday night about her win over longtime Duluth school board member Harry Welty. Trnka got 30 percent of the vote (8,088) compared to Welty’s 22 percent (5,894) for the at-large race. Josh Gorham was the other winner for the second at-large school board member race with 27 percent…
DULUTH, Minn. — Mayor Emily Larson reacted live on FOX 21 Tuesday night to an overwhelming yes vote for a half-percent sales tax increase dedicated specifically for streets. 12,021 (76.5%) voted yes. 3,689 (23.5%) voted no. While Duluth residents approved, the Minnesota legislature will have the ultimate say on the tax increase. Categories: News, News – Latest News,…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Community Garden Program held their first monthly get–together at Bent Paddle on Tuesday. It’s called “Lettuce Meet Up!” It’s a way for community gardeners to get to know each other, and discuss tips and tricks. “You can meet people from different gardens, some all the way in west side, some all the way in Chester…
DULUTH, Minn. – Mental health professionals from around the region met up in Duluth on Monday and Tuesday. It was the third annual Comprehensive Mental Health Conference. Organizers say it’s a way for health professionals to learn more about their practice, network, and encourage young professionals to seek careers in the mental health field. “This work can be tremendously fulfilling,…
Just last year on this date, temperatures were soaring 20 to 30 degrees above normal. For the ski hills making snow was weeks away. In this week’s great outdoors we head to Mont du Lac Ski Resort in superior where the snow is already flying. “The last two years, everybody had a tough time getting open before Christmas,” says…
Duluth Election Results for November 7, 2017 (100% reporting): CITY COUNCIL: 2ND DISTRICT: Joel Sipress – 67% (1,934) Ryan Sistad – 32% (944) 4TH DISTRICT: Howie Hanson – 47% (1,259) Renee K Van Nett – 51% (1,375) AT LARGE: Zack Filipovich – 31.5% (8,749) Janet Kennedy – 21.8% (6,053) Barbara Russ – 23.6% (6,568) Rich Updegrove – 21.2% (5,899) SCHOOL…
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s the first Tuesday of November and it’s also Election Day. Polling stations in Duluth were open until 8 p.m. for voters to cast ballots. We stopped by one Duluth church where 103 people had already voted by the early afternoon. Election judges here tells us they’ve mostly seen mothers, the elderly and young voters. They also…
DULUTH, Minn – The St. Louis County Board unanimously approved a State of Disaster Declaration, Tuesday, Nov. 7. With Board approval of the declaration, the county will be able to request potential state and federal aid disaster relief dollars, which will help fix soil erosion and damaged roadways caused by the Oct. 27 storm. “This unique damage to see the…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Superior students are protesting the university’s recent decision to suspend twenty-five academic programs. They held a rally on Tuesday night hoping to get school leaders to change their mind and talk to students before deciding which programs to suspend. The students were chanting and holding up signs, making their voices heard to the administration. Chancellor…
DULUTH, Minn. – A new art exhibit is now on display in Duluth’s Lincoln Park Craft District. Window to the West is in empty storefront windows on the 2000 block of West Superior Street. It features photos of the people and places of Lincoln Park and original paintings by a neighborhood artist. Categories: Business, Community, News, News – Latest News
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The UWS Veteran and Non-Traditional Student Center hosted a “Green Zone” training program. The session teaches students and staff members more about veterans on their campus, including military terminology and how the G.I. bills help them pay for their education. “Working with a student veteran is very different than maybe your traditional student out there, so being…
DULUTH, Minn. – A 22 year old entrepreneur is expanding his business. Derek Medved has owned the Gary Milkhouse for the last three and a half years and he just bought two more convenience stores to add to his chain. The former Lakehead Oil locations in Hermantown and Chisholm will now become his own “Korner Stores.” “We’re a locally owned…
BAD RIVER, Wis.-The Bad River Tribe near Ashland has declared a public health emergency as they face an opioid abuse crisis. The goal of the declaration is to help bring more funding into the community to fight its growing drug problem. Other tribes in the region have taken similar steps including Red Cliff and Lac Courte Oreilles. “This is a…
MINNESOTA – Firearms hunters in Minnesota registered a total of 70,724 deer during the first two days of deer season, according to the Department of Natural Resources. Preliminary numbers from this year show that numbers were comparable to those in 2016. Of the deer harvested, 57 percent were bucks, compared to 67 percent during the first weekend in 2016. In…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Election recounts would be more limited in Wisconsin under a bill that has cleared the Legislature. The measure comes in response to Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein’s 2016 recount request even though she finished fourth in Wisconsin. Under the Republican bill, only candidates who trail the winner by 1 percentage point or less in statewide…
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (AP) – Nearly two dozen Wisconsin counties say in a federal lawsuit that “nefarious and deceptive” marketing campaigns from pharmaceutical companies are responsible for the nation’s opioid overdose epidemic. The lawsuit filed Tuesday says local governments’ health and law enforcement services “have been strained to the breaking point” because of widespread opioid abuse. The lawsuit seeks unspecified monetary…
DULUTH, Minn. – This weekend, local inventors will be taking over Barnes and Noble in Duluth for the 3rd Annual Mini Maker Faire. Duluth MakerSpace, Marshall Topper Bots, Hermantown Lego League Teams, UMD Rocketry Club, UMD Bulldog Racing Club, UMD R&D Diesel Club Esko Subzero Robotics team will all be at the event. Several stations will be set up throughout…
RED LAKE, Minn.-The search is resuming for two missing fishermen in northern Minnesota. The Red Lake Department of Public Safety got a report of a boat that had capsized on the eastern side of Lower Red Lake Monday afternoon. One of three fishermen in the boat swam to shore and was taken to Red Lake Indian Health Service hospital to…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – In Wisconsin, folks at the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center are working hard to share the wealth of history they have through many different ways. The first is through a veterans event this week. In collaboration with WDSE, the center interviewed several Vietnam veterans from around the Northland to create a documentary. On Thursday, November 9,…
TREGO, Wis. – Have you ever been on a train? Taken a ride through the scenic north woods? This week, we give you a look inside the Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad. Wisconsin Great Northern trains depart their depot in Trego five days a week all year long. “We have really found a market,” said Greg Vreeland, President and General Manager….
DULUTH, Minn. – With Veteran’s Day coming up this week, some groups are having discussions surrounding mental health. A presentation was held a the Duluth Public Library discussing Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in veteran’s. Organizers say it is important for people to talk about mental health, and understand that help is out there. “Mental illness is still a stigma, unfortunately, so…
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SUPERIOR, Wis. – Students at Superior High School were back in class Monday after a violent threat was posted on social media over the weekend. The juvenile accused of making the threat is facing suspension up to expulsion. The picture posted on Snapchat shows the suspect with a bandanna over his face, holding a gun with the words “don’t come to…
Isaac Hernandez and his wife Crystal visit a line of crosses before a vigil for the victims of the First Baptist Church shooting, Monday, Nov. 6, 2017. (AP) SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas (AP) — The gunman who killed 26 people at a small-town Texas church had a history of domestic violence and sent threatening text messages to his mother-in-law, a member…
DULUTH, Minn. – Firearm deer hunting season started Saturday in Minnesota and many hunters are reporting a productive weekend. They say the recent snow helped a lot with tracking. Chalstrom’s Archery in Duluth has already registered hundreds of people this year. Workers have also seen an increase in people doing deer registrations online and even on their phones. Hunters say…
DULUTH, Minn – A mobile home was destroyed earlier today after it caught on fire at 6538 McQuade Road. No one was injured in the 11:30 a.m. blaze, according to local fire officials. They believe the fire started when someone was trying to remove something from the trailer with a torch cutter, which caught the mobile home on fire. Clifton,…
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Blue Cross-Blue Shield insurer Anthem has picked a former top executive from its biggest competitor to replace Joseph Swedish as its next CEO. Anthem said Monday that Gail K. Boudreaux will start Nov. 20 Swedish will serve as executive chairman until May and then as senior adviser for a couple more years. A statement Monday from Indianapolis-based…
DULUTH, Minn. – Essentia Health has a new surgical robot that’s expected to help patients heal faster after surgery. Surgeries performed by robots allow patients to spend less time in the hospital, feel less pain, and take fewer medications. St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth performs more than four-hundred robotic surgeries every year. With the new robot, they can expand that…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – UWS students, faculty, and community members wrote holiday letters to military members . The letters let veterans and active duty troops know they’re being thought of on the holiday, no matter where they’re stationed. “Well you know everybody loves to get something in the mail but not everybody gets something,” said Scott Holmes, a UWS Student and…
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SUPERIOR, Wis. – Students at the University of Wisconsin-Superior held a sit-in protest against the University’s recent decision to suspend twenty-five academic programs. The University has said offering fewer programs will help first generation students make better decisions. Students gathered in the Yellowjacket Union to write letters to University administrators urging them to reconsider last week’s program suspensions. Many students,…
FLINT, Mich. (AP) – A judge has begun hearing testimony against a Michigan official who faces criminal charges tied to a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak during the Flint water crisis. Dr. Eden Wells is the state’s chief medical executive. She’s charged with involuntary manslaughter, obstruction of justice, and lying to an investigator. The state attorney general says Wells and others could…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Justice Department has moved to revoke the U.S. citizenship of four Minnesotans from Somalia accused of lying on their visa applications. Fifty-one-year-old Fosia Abdi Adan of Eden Prairie entered the U.S. under the diversity lottery visa program in 2001. Civil complaints filed in federal court Monday allege she then used her visa to get visas for…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Minnesota-based Target, has announced Black Friday specials, as well as new hours for Thanksgiving Day. In a press release Monday, Target announced that stores will open at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving day, Nov. 23. Typically, the retailer is open through the night into Black Friday, but this year, stores will close at midnight. Stores will reopen Friday…
Florida State University TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida State University indefinitely suspended it’s fraternities and sororities Monday after the alcohol-related death of a freshman pledge and cocaine charges for another fraternity member. University President John Thrasher didn’t say how long the suspension will last. “This pause is needed to review and reflect on the loss of a young life and…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Attorney General Brad Schimel says the state Group Insurance Board can offer self-insurance plans to municipal employers. Gov. Scott Walker asked Schimel in April for a legal opinion on whether state law authorizes the board to set up a self-insurance plan open to municipal employers. under such a plan, the state would pay medical claims directly….
MADISON, Wis.-State records show that opioid overdose deaths continue to rise in Wisconsin despite fewer opioids being prescribed. Wisconsin’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program says the state saw 17 million fewer opioid prescriptions from April to June. The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services says that’s a 12 percent decrease from the same time period in 2016. Wisconsin Public Radio…
(Summer Evans/Julien’s Auctions via AP) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A California auction house says a guitar that Prince used in the late 1980s and into the 1990s has been sold for $700,000. That’s the highest amount paid for one of the late rock star’s guitars. Julien’s Live auction house, based in Los Angeles, anticipated the teal blue Cloud guitar would be…
DULUTH, Minn. – Children will get the chance to tell Santa about their Christmas wishes starting this Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Miller Hill Mall. Santa will be at his usual location in the Barnes & Noble Court through Sunday, Dec. 24. To welcome Santa, Miller Hill Mall is hosting the 5th annual Slumber Party with Santa on Friday, Nov….
DULUTH, Minn. – Tuesday, Nov. 7 is Election Day for the City of Duluth and School District 709 races. Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday is the last day to vote absentee, which can be done in person at Duluth City Hall room 330 until 5 p.m. If residents are no registered at their current address,…
EDINA, Minn. – We’re entering the gift buying season and this year you can find those perfect presents in Minnesota. Shelly Loberg with Explore Edina stopped by FOX 21 to discuss some of the gifts made in the state. That includes products from Loll Designs which has expanded to the Twin Cities area. Loll Designs makes durable, outdoor furniture that…
DULUTH, Minn. – As we experienced the “Fall Back” of Daylight Savings Time on Sunday, the Northland is going to be seeing less daylight. This can affect mood and sleep cycle. Verizon Wireless Solutions Specialist Rachel Agurkis visited FOX 21 to describe technology that can help with the sleep cycle. The Fitbit Charge 2 can help monitor how much light,…
