Weekend Spotlight: Sept. 29-Nov. 1
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St. Luke’s Opens New Diagnostic Imaging Center
Three New MRI Scanners Inside Center
Getting answers quickly in a time of uncertainty can be crucial for healthcare providers. Faster results can also help take a lot of emotional stress off patients. Thursday St. Luke’s officially opened a new, expanded, state-of-the art MRI center for diagnostic imaging. The three new scanners will make it possible to give every kind of patient an MRI in Duluth….
Belknap Getting Ready To Fully Open At Corner Of Tower
Other End Still Deals With Construction
SUPERIOR, Wis. Work on the multi–million dollar Belknap St. reconstruction project in Superior has been a long standing headache for some local business owners. There is light at the end of the tunnel for at least half of those businesses. At this point in time of construction Belknap St. is days away from completion on the corner of Tower and…
I Stand With Kids Day
Helping Kids Understand Child Abuse
DULUTH, Minn. First Witness Child Advocacy Center held a fundraiser that helps fund the safe and strong child program Saturday afternoon. Thursday, the community gathered with them for, I Stand with Kids Day. This event is to raise awareness for child abuse, as well as raise funds to deliver prevention programming to schools and communities which they say are underfunded….
Lester River Rendezvous Kicks Off for Area Students
DULUTH, Minn. — The Lester River Rendezvous brings the history of the fur trading days to life right here in the Northland. Today, students from schools from around the whole region arrived to an encampment of Ojibwe and Europeans. From blacksmiths to seamstresses to bead-makers, the clash and cooperation between the cultures is on full display here. Event coordinator Don…
Holiday Decor Hits Store Shelves
Staff at Hermantown Menards Say it Takes Nearly Three Weeks to Set Up Holiday Displays
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Signs of the holiday season are quickly decking the isles of local Menards stores around the Northland. Staff at Hermantown Menards are in the first week of setting up displays. General Manager Tom Hanson says once patio furniture sales start to dwindle, they know it’s time to start getting shipments of holiday themed decor on the shelves….
Ashland Co. Authorities Searching for Missing Man
Shane Cadotte UPDATE: Cadotte was discovered deceased in Sanborn on Thursday, Sept. 28. ASHLAND, Wis. – The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help on the whereabouts of Shane A Cadotte who has been reported missing, possibly under circumstances indicated that he is endangered or has been harmed. Shane Cadotte, 39 is described as a Native American male, 5’8″…
Grandma’s Marathon Registration Opens October 1
Grandma's Marathon will take place June 16, 2018
DULUTH, Minn. – Registration for the 42nd Grandma’s Marathon Weekend, which includes Grandma’s Marathon, the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon and William A. Irvin 5K, will open at 5 p.m. on Oct. 1. This is the third year that registration for all three races opens the same day. Entries for Grandma’s Marathon will be taken on a first come first serve…
Bobcat Population Grows in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wildlife experts say the number of bobcats is growing in Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports the state Natural Resources Department officials gave the department’s board a bobcat update Wednesday. Nathan Roberts is a furbearer research scientist with the department. He says the secretive felines are hard to observe and track. The department estimates that northern…
Body Recovered from Storm Sewer along Lakewalk
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Police have confirmed that human remains were recovered from a storm sewer line along the Lakewalk in Duluth. Authorities responded to the Lakewalk Restrooms around 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 28. The report indicated a possible body in the storm sewer located there, according to police. Public Works members discovered what appeared to be a body…
Suspect Charged In Vista Fleet ‘Theft’
DULUTH, Minn. – A Minnesota man from the Twin Cities area is charged with releasing Duluth’s Vista boats into the harbor last week with one of them nearly getting hit by a freighter. The suspect is 49-year-old Mark Sullwold of Greenwood. The charge is felony theft, according to the Duluth Police Department. Vista owner Justin Steinbach told FOX 21he has no…
I-35W Closing to Cause Road Mess in Minneapolis this Weekend
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Getting around the Twin Cities will be a headache this weekend. Interstate 35W between downtown Minneapolis and Crosstown Highway 62 will be shut down Friday night through Monday morning – even though the Minnesota Twins, the Gophers football team, and the Minnesota Vikings all have games, and the Twin Cities Marathon is happening. Gov. Mark Dayton has…
Hermantown’s Wellness Center To Break Ground In 2018
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Plans for Hermantown’s new wellness center are getting closer to breaking ground. Hermantown city officials say the design phase should wrap up by the end of October with construction in 2018 and completion by June of 2019. The wellness center, which is a partnership with Essentia Health and the YMCA, will act as a center of the…
Twins Clinch Unexpected Playoff Spot
The Minnesota Twins celebrate early Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017, in Cleveland, as they earned the AL wild-card berth right after the Los Angeles Angels lost to the Chicago White Sox. The Twins had lost 4-2 to the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday night (AP) CLEVELAND (AP) — From worst to wild card, the Minnesota Twins have completed a most remarkable reversal….
FDA Approves 1st Blood Sugar Monitor Without Finger Pricks
(AP) – Federal regulators have approved the first continuous blood sugar monitor for diabetics that doesn’t need backup finger prick tests. Current models require users to test a drop of blood twice daily to calibrate, or adust, the monitor. The discomfort of finger sticks and the cost of testing supplies can discourage people from keeping close tabs on their blood…
Enbridge Line 3 Opponents to Rally at Capitol Before Hearing
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A series of 18 public hearings in nine cities on Enbridge Energy’s proposal to replace its Line 3 oil pipeline has moved to the Twin Cities. At issue is whether the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission should grant a certificate of need for replacing the 1960s-era pipeline, which carries Canadian crude from Alberta across Minnesota to…
Midday Update 9-28-17
Local News and Weather Headlines for the Northland.
Categories: News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, Headlines, Hunter, Missing, News, Story, vista fleet, weather, William Seay
Trump Says Supplies Streaming into Storm-Tossed Puerto Rico
Downed power lines and debris are seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, Tuesday, Sept. 26. (AP) WASHINGTON (AP) — Under pressure to do more for hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico, President Donald Trump on Thursday waived federal restrictions on foreign ships’ transportation of cargo to the island. He tweeted that relief supplies are getting through. “The electric…
Playboy Magazine Founder, Hugh Hefner, Dies at 91
April 5, 2007 AP File Photo LOS ANGELES (AP) – Playboy magazine founder and sexual revolution symbol Hugh Hefner has died. He was 91. The magazine released a statement saying Hefner died at his home of natural causes Wednesday night surrounded by family. Founding the magazine in 1953, Hefner built a brand that defined the sexual culture of the second half…
Douglas County Historical Society Welcomes “The Reading Room”
Twin Ports Residents will have Two Chances to See "The Reading Room"
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Direct from Finland, the Douglas County Historical Society welcomes the Fiasko Theatre with the presentation of “The Reading Room” written by Ann Toumi. The Finish National Theater Company will present “The Reading Room” at the Douglas County Historical Society located at 1101 John Avenue in Superior on Thursday, September 28. Twin Ports residents will have the chance…
Duluth Flower Farm Offers Fall Canning Tips
In This Week's Cooking Connection, The Duluth Flower Farm Visited FOX 21 Local News
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Flower Farm visited Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay on FOX 21 Local News Thursday morning. In this week’s Cooking Connection, Owner Derek Hoffbauer offered tips on canning produce fresh from the garden this fall. The Duluth Flower Farm will be selling fresh produce and flower arrangements Saturday, September 30 at the Lester River Rendezvous…
Morning Update 9-28-17
Local News and Weather Making Headlines in the Northland.
Categories: News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, duluth, Headlines, lester river rendezvous, minnesota, News, northland, Thursday, Update, William Seay
Commission For Women Collects Donations For Hurricane Victims
As three different regions of America are struggling to recover after devastating hurricanes, local businesses and groups here in the Northland are stepping up to help. The UMD Commission for Women is collecting donations they say aren’t the things people typically think about when a natural disaster hits. They’re asking people to give diapers, wipes, and hygiene products for the…
Castle Danger’s ‘Pints For A Cause’ Helps PAVSA
DULUTH, Minn. – Castle Danger Brewery in Two Harbors is wrapping up another month of what they call “Pints for a Cause.” September’s cause has been Duluth’s PAVSA, which helps victims of sexual assault. Every Wednesday this month, a dollar was donated to PAVSA from every pint of beer sold at Castle Danger. Advocates at PAVSA say this was a…
Project Party Gives Happy Birthday to Duluth Kids
Fuse Duluth hosted a Project Party Wednesday night, wishing a happy birthday to kids who may not otherwise get a celebration. The event honored the kids who had birthdays in the month of September that live at the Steve O’Neil Apartments, and kids involved in the Damiano Kids Café. It’s an opportunity for each kid to get some birthday memories….
Caring Corner Cube Gives Back To Those In Need
Food And Daily Esentails Loaded Inside For The Taking
DULUTH, Minn. A West Duluth resident has started a new way to give back to her neighbors. It’s called the “caring corner cube” and it’s located at the intersection of 8th St. and North Central Ave in West Duluth, the caring corner cube is full of nonperishable food items and daily essentials like shampoo and soap. The idea is for…
Cloquet Community Garden Celebrates First Harvest
Pot Luck Set For Thursday Afternoon
CLOQUET, Minn. The newly established Cloquet Community Garden has become quite the hit around town. Located at the Zion Lutheran Church, the garden consist of 36 different plots that were planted by 26 different community members that grew all sorts of vegetables like tomatoes, onions, beets, corn, and turnips. Thursday the church plans to celebrate the gardens first grow with…
Duluth Second Graders Receive Book Donation
Animal Allies Humane Society is Gifting "Ms. April & Ms. Mae: A Fable" to All Duluth Second Grade Classrooms
DULUTH, Minn. – It was a Friday morning full of fun for the entire second grade class at Piedmont Elementary School in Duluth. Students received a gift from Animal Allies Humane Society At the shelter, part of their everyday mission is to help kids grow into being the most compassionate and empathetic people they can be. A recent book donation…
Chef Prepares Outdoor Meal at Glensheen
Borscht Was Made at This Week's "Chef in the Garden" Event
DULUTH, Minn. – A special outdoor meal has been prepared every Wednesday this month at the Glensheen Mansion. This week, a UMD chef prepared Borscht, an eastern European soup, out of vegetables grown right at the mansion. Guests learned from the chef how to cook the meal and were treated to free samples. “It’s a blast,” said UMD sous chef…
Vikre Distillery Raises Money for Harvey Relief
Northwoods Rodeo Night Celebrated Texas and Gathered Relief Funds
DULUTH, Minn. – Vikre Distillery held a special theme night to raise money for Hurricane Harvey relief. The Northwoods Rodeo Night celebrated all things Texas. Guests and employees were encouraged to wear cowboy gear, and western themed drinks were served. Vikre recently started distributing their products in Texas and some employees of their distributor lost homes in Hurricane Harvey. So,…
Cause of Ohio Man’s Death in North Korea May Never be Known
FILE: In this Feb. 29, 2016, file photo, American student Otto Warmbier speaks as he is presented to reporters in Pyongyang, North Korea. More than 15 months after he gave a staged confession in North Korea. (AP Photo/Kim Kwang Hyon, File) CINCINNATI (AP) — A coroner said Wednesday her office could not determine what led to the fatal brain damage…
Major Improvements to Chester Creek About to Begin
DULUTH, Minn. — Chester Creek in Duluth is about to get a facelift, thanks to a generous grant to the South St. Louis Soil and Water Conservation District. After suffering some major damage from the flood in 2012, Chester Creek is ready for an upgrade. In less than a week, city crews will work to restore and re-stabilize the creek,…
Students Volunteer to Grab Groceries-to-Go
Groceries-to-Go, a Program Set Up By Age Well Arrowhead, is Gaining in Popularity Across the Northland
DULUTH, Minn. – A program known as Groceries-to-Go run by Age Well Arrowhead is now picking up popularity in Duluth, Hermantown and Proctor. When the program started, only a handful of senior citizens were signed up to have grocery shopping done for them. Now, more than 50 participants receive orders weekly. On Wednesday, Age Well Arrowhead trained in a new…
Middle Schoolers Visit UMD Land Lab
Students Learned First Hand Where Food Comes From
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s been an interesting day for some area middle school kids. They got a hands-on experience learning all about farms. Duluth seventh graders have been talking about food systems in their classrooms. Now, they had a chance to get their hands dirty experiencing it on a real life farm. As part of their life science class, Lincoln…
Lakeview Christian Academy Students Volunteer in the Community
School Officials Hope Volunteering Will Inspire Students to Give Back in Other Ways
DULUTH, Minn. – Lakeview Christian Academy students are volunteering their time giving back to the community. Students boxed up food and provided help to many Northland organizations including Second Harvest Food Bank, the Salvation Army, and several assisted living centers. “We’re mostly volunteering to help people who need it most by mostly packing stuff like packing corn, carrots, and potatoes…
Volunteers Honored for Hunger Action Month
DULUTH, Minn. – Volunteers are essential for the Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank. Friday, they held their annual Hunger Action Month Volunteer Appreciation Event, which celebrates the works that these volunteers do to provide food to families all across the Northland. “Volunteers are very important to our work. They fill a gap of about six full-time employees for Second…
Public Invited Aboard the Blue Heron
DULUTH, Minn. – Friday was the last opportunity for the public to climb aboard the Blue Heron. The University of Minnesota Duluth’s Large Lakes Observatory invites the public onboard the research vessel a few times a year for their “Science on Deck” event. Science on Deck gives visitors a chance to learn about the vessel and meet with researchers to…
Rail Safety Week in Wisconsin
Sept. 24-30
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The week of September 24-30 has been declared Rail Safety Week by Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has teamed up with the Office of the Commissioner of Railroads, Wisconsin Operation Life Saver, and Federal Railroad Administration to increase awareness and educate the public on railroad safety. Operation Lifesaver says slowing down and being…
Adults are Banned from Dressing Up as Princesses at Disney Parks
(Disney) (FOX NEWS) – If you’re 14 or older, the clock has struck twelve on your ability to dress up as your favorite character at a Disney theme park. The success of Disney theme parks is in large part due to their strict rules and regulations, among which are rules for what guests may or may not wear. According to…
Aid Lags in Hurricane-Torn Puerto Rico
MONTEBELLO, Puerto Rico (AP) — Relatives helped Maribel Valentin Espino find shelter when Hurricane Maria roared through her community in northern Puerto Rico. Neighbors formed volunteer brigades to cut fallen trees and clear twisty mountain roads after the storm had passed. Now, friends and a local cattle ranch provide the water they need to survive in the tropical heat. Valentin…
Plan in Motion for OJ Simpson Release as Soon as Monday
LAS VEGAS (AP) – O.J. Simpson could be released on parole as soon as Monday in Las Vegas under a plan being finalized by Nevada officials, a prison spokeswoman said Wednesday. The process culminating in freedom for the former football player, actor and TV pitchman is in motion, but must be approved and documents must be signed, state Department of…
Environmentalists Seek More Comment Time on PolyMet Permits
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Environmental groups are asking the Department of Natural Resources to give the public more time to comment on the draft dam safety permits for the planned PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota. The latest request came Wednesday from four groups: WaterLegacy, the Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Cloquet Valley State Forest, and the Izaak Walton…
Pence to Join Walker for Wisconsin Business Tour, Discussion
(AP) MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Vice President Mike Pence plans to join Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker on Thursday to tour a Milwaukee-area business and talk about tax reform with local leaders. The event at Weldall Manufacturing in Waukesha comes before Pence is scheduled to host a fundraiser in Milwaukee. The White House said Wednesday that Pence and Walker will meet…
Trump, GOP Tax Plan Would Cut Rates for Many Americans
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are proposing a far-reaching, $5 trillion plan Wednesday that would cut taxes for corporations and potentially for individuals, simplify the tax system and nearly double the standard deduction used by most Americans. The plan is sweeping in scope but omits critical, controversial details that are likely to take months to work…
Wisconsin DOJ Sets Up Website to Track Sex Assault Kit Tests
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The state Department of Justice has set up a public website that tracks the agency’s efforts to test hundreds of untested sexual assault evidence kits. The kits have gone unexamined for a variety of reasons. Prosecutors may have decided the case was too weak, a defendant pleaded guilty or victims decided not to cooperate. None are…
2 Level III Predatory Offenders Relocating in Hibbing
HIBBING, Minn. – The Hibbing Police Department is notifying the public of two Level III Predatory Offenders already living in the area will be relocating within the City. Robert Keogh, 42 will be relocating from the 4100 block of Second Avenue in Kerr Location to the vicinity of 25th Street and Third Avenue East. Robert Keogh Robert Berendt III,…
Voyageur National Park Hunting Reminder
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. – Voyageurs National Park reminds visitors that hunting and trapping of any type or manner is prohibited on Federal lands and all waters within the boundary of the park. This includes the removal of animals that have entered the park boundary after being shot outside of the park. Park rangers enforce hunting and trapping laws under federal regulations….
19th Annual Lester River Rendezvous Saturday
Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s a fall tradition filled with canons, muskets, and hatchets; recreating the days of the fur trade along the shores of Lake Superior. This weekend, voyageurs will take over the Lester River for the 19th annual Lester River Rendezvous. Thursday and Friday mark the events Education Days, where re-enactors will immerse area students in the daily lives…
Hunter Located After Missing for 4 Days in Chippewa National Forest
WALKER, Minn. – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Monday, Sept. 25, at 2:15 p.m., they received the report of a missing hunter in rural Boy Lake Township, north of Remer. Deputies responded to the call and learned that an adult male, identified as 57-year-old Patrick Feiner, of South St. Paul, was missing from his hunting camp and…
$21 Million in Funding to Improve Student Literacy
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The U.S. Department of Education has provided $21 million to improve student literacy for some 30,000 students in Minnesota. Preschool programs, low-income students, those who are learning English and students with special needs will benefit from the funding. The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports the money comes from the Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy Program and will be used…
