Secretary of State Rex Tillerson (AP) WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is discussing a plan to oust Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and replace him with CIA Director Mike Pompeo in a major shake-up of President Donald Trump’s national security team, administration officials said Thursday. The move would put Pompeo, a former congressman who has grown close to Trump…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – This weekend a holiday tradition is continuing in Superior with the Season of Song concerts. The 20th Annual “Season of Song” concerts are being held Sunday, December 3 at 4 p.m. and Tuesday, December 5 at 7:30 p.m. Both concerts will be at Cathedral of Christ the King in Superior. Dr. Katherine Chan, the Director of Choral…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-A Superior man has been sentenced to nine years in prison and another nine on probation after setting five fires in one night in the Superior area in 2016. Joseph Insua, 27, was convicted of four felonies related to the fires, including one at an apartment building at 1225 Banks Ave. Insua will also have to undergo mental health…
DULUTH, Minn. – Prime rib is often a holiday treat for many, but at Texas Roadhouse it’s a year-round delicacy. Kitchen Manager Manny Gotchie says they “go fast”, so it’s best to be on the early end of the dinner rush. For this week’s Cooking Connection we learned what it takes to make the ribeye loin into prime rib. PRIME…
MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) – Nearly five months after a Minneapolis police officer shot and killed Justine Damond, investigators have yet to interview the officers who responded to the scene in the immediate aftermath, the Fox 9 Investigators have learned. The investigation into the officer-involved shooting was conducted by the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA). In September, the case was submitted to the Hennepin…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin farmers will be allowed to grow industrial hemp under a bill Gov. Scott Walker plans to sign into law. The bill’s sponsor, Republican Rep. Jesse Kremer, tweeted Thursday that signing the bill will make Wisconsin a national and global leader in hemp production. His tweet included the hashtag “AmericasHempland.” The bill passed the Legislature with…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Republican and Democratic leaders in the state Senate say sexual harassment complaints in their chamber should remain secret. The Assembly and Senate chief clerks refused to release complaints their offices have received over the last decade, saying releasing them would discourage reporting. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said Thursday that he and Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling…
WASHINGTON, D.C.-An Army veteran has accused Minnesota Sen. Al Franken of inappropriately touching her more than a decade ago while she was on a military deployment to Kuwait She’s identified in CNN’s Thursday report as Stephanie Kemplin, 41, of Maineville, Ohio. She is the fifth woman in the last two weeks to accuse the embattled Franken of sexual harassment allegations….
TWIN PORTS– Women across the nation are coming forward with accusations against high profile men, which has created a ripple effect for college students in the Northland. The Women’s Resource and Action Center at the University of Minnesota Duluth has seen an increase in students reporting sexual misconduct. The incidents range from test messages to assaults that have occurred at…
DULUTH, Minn. – Christmas tree sales are booming at the Duluth Farmers Market. Family owned Hoffbauer Farms say tree sales are on par with last year. They say when the weather is nice, a lot more families come in. Most get traditional Balsam or Douglas Fir trees, but some designer trees are popular this year too. “Right behind me we…
DULUTH, Minn. – Volunteers are bundling thousands of holiday cards written to local military service members and veterans. The American Red Cross of Northern Minnesota sent out about 15,000 holiday cards in their “Cards for Heroes” program last year. They hope to match that number this holiday season. Volunteers are busy sorting and making bundles of three to five cards…
DULUTH, Minn. — One lucky woman from Saginaw is now the owner of an award winning quilt. Stitch by stitch the Northern Lights Machine Quilters Guild sewed a unique quilt to raffle off and raise money for a local non-profit. This has taken place the past 4 years and this year, the funds are going to the YWCA Duluth’s Girl…
(FOX 9) – Two families are mourning the loss of their children after divers pulled the bodies of a young man and woman who were ice fishing on Red Lake. Now, family members say the resort should be held partly responsible for their son’s death. The Stacy, Minnesota family just celebrated their son Zeth’s 28th birthday on Thanksgiving when he…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth police officers are breaking the rules and getting away with it. For 120 years officers have followed a policy that permits just a mustache or a clean shaven look. Officers who paid $25 for the month of Nov. and Dec. can now grow out a beard. They came together today to recreate a photo of Duluth police officers from the 1890s…
DULUTH, Minn.- Goodwill is going green now using more environmentally friendly shopping bags. The organization will no longer purchase plastic bags, joining the Bag It Duluth campaign. Shoppers are encouraged; to bring a bag, offered a used plastic bag, or box at check out. Making the switch will prevent an estimated 800,00 plastic bags from becoming waste. “We’re also going…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – New flavors are coming to Soup Town in the form of a wasabi sushi restaurant. It’ll be located at the former site of Oneill’s Pub & Liquor on Tower Avenue. The popular spot was known for being Superior’s only drive thru liquor store. It closed down in Jan. and had been vacant ever since. “Tower Avenue is a busy location there’s…
DULUTH, Minn. -You might want to think twice about leaving your keys in the ignition during the cold weather when trying to warm it up. You could end up with a ticket or walk out to something worse. We may have all done it before. It’s cold so you start your car, leave it running and walk away. Well you…
ST. ANTHONY, Minn.-The Minnesota city that employed a police officer who fatally shot a black motorist during a traffic stop has reached a settlement with Philando Castile’s girlfriend and her daughter, who were in the car with him when he was killed. The St. Anthony City Council voted Tuesday night to pay $675,000 to Diamond Reynolds and her daughter, who…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) – Minnesota has hired a Colorado information technology firm to help ensure that REAL ID compliant driver’s licenses and IDs will be available by next October. Earlier this year, Gov. Mark Dayton signed a bill into law making the state compliant with a stricter federal ID standards. Minnesota has until October 2018 to upgrade its driver’s…
Jack Cotrell (Facebook) DULUTH, Minn. – Authorities have identified the body that was recovered near Stark and Ugstad Road on Tuesday, Oct. 24. Jack Cotrell, 51, was entered as a missing person on Oct. 16 and had not been heard from or seen since Oct. 1. According to a news release, family and friends had learned of his possible involvement…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation is inviting the public to participate in an online survey regarding the Twin Ports Interchange “Can of Worms” reconstruction project, which will rebuild and modernize the highway infrastructure that serves the Port of Duluth/Superior and travelers. The project would replace three interchanges that operate together to provide access to the port and…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Three are in custody after Cloquet Police made a traffic stop while investigating a multi-state marijuana distribution operation. According to the Cloquet Police Department, with the assistance of the Carlton County Sheriff’s Office, a traffic stop was made on a vehicle in Cloquet. The stop resulted in a free-air sniff of the car by K-9 Raja,…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – One of Minnesota’s two medical marijuana manufacturers is temporarily scaling back its business amid a shortage of medicine. The shortage of medical marijuana at LeafLine Labs is causing problems for patients like Kellie Germann, who suffers from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Germann says she’ll have to go at least six days without medication that helps her…
WASHINGTON D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act, which finalizes a long-awaited land exchange in Northern Minnesota between the U.S. Forest Service and PolyMet Mining. The exchange has been undergoing seven years of review, and is key to the advancement of PolyMet’s copper-nickel mine project. The bill was forged by Rep….
Garrison KeillorMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Garrison Keillor, the former host of “A Prairie Home Companion,” said Wednesday he has been fired by Minnesota Public Radio over allegations of what the network called improper behavior. Keillor told The Associated Press of his firing in an email. In a follow-up statement, he said he was fired over “a story that I think is…
DULUTH, Minn. – This weekend UMD students will be performing to show off their talents and it’s all inspired by the spirit of jazz. The Artistic Director of the performance, Rebecca Katz Harwood visited FOX 21 to discuss the show, “UMD Dance Concert: In a Jazz Way”. Katz Harwood tells us, “Jazz dance is so connected to popular music and…
Courtesy of WikipediaNEW YORK-Matt Lauer’s former “Today” show colleagues were emotional on-air while dealing with the aftermath of his firing by NBC for what it termed “inappropriate sexual behavior.” Co-host Savannah Guthrie fought back tears while calling Lauer “my friend and my partner.” She added that she was “heartbroken” for her unnamed colleague who the network said reported Lauer’s behavior…
DULUTH, Minn.-With kids spending less time holding books and more time on their electronic devices, one local business is stepping up trying to curb that trend. The Zenith Book Store on Central Avenue is holding weekly readings for kids where they can listen to some wonderful tales that make their mind wander to a fantastic place. Management at the store…
SUPERIOR, Wis., – Dec. 1 is recognized as World AIDS Day. Twin Ports Mayors Emily Larson and Jim Paine held a dual proclamation to show how they’re working together to place the spotlight on the disease in the Northland. Both mayors agree that HIV and AIDS is a big problem and it affects millions, but it also hits close to…
VILLAGE OF SUPERIOR, Wis. – The popular Hacienda Bar and Grill in the Village of Superior is up for sale. But longtime owner Sandy Rivord tells FOX 21 she’s not going anywhere anytime soon. Rivord says she’s simply planning for her next chapter of retirement, as she’s in her middle 60s. Rivord says bars are typically up for sale for…
MOOSE LAKE, Minn. – After much thought, the Board of Directors tell FOX 21 with a diminishing source of revenue, an unprofitable fertilizer season and mounting debt, it’s time to say farewell after 97 years in the agriculture industry. Customers and employees now share a lack of words as they continue coming into the Moose Lake Cooperative. “We’ve had an…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The City of Superior is getting ready to welcome in a new family friendly restaurant that’s nothing new to the people of Solon Springs. It’s called KD’s Restaurant and it’s expanding on Tower Avenue in place of a shut down gas station. KD’s Family Restaurant has been a staple of Solon Springs since 1994 and now their…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluthians gave their input as to how the city should spend $2.8 million in federal funding to help low and moderate income people. The Community Development Committee got more than sixty written and verbal comments as to how the money should be spent. The suggestions ranged from increased funding to low income housing, to the Keen Creek…
DULUTH, Minn. – High winds toppled over some displays in Bentlyville, but the warmer temperatures coming along with them have kept the place hoppin’! According to officials, 7,000 more people have come to see the lights than this time last year. However, organizers say what they aren’t seeing are donations. The attraction looks for visitors to bring food and toys…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Microplastics have had a significant impact on the waters in the Northland for many years. The tiny beads get washed down our drains after we brush our teeth using certain tooth pastes or when we use a variety of soaps which contain plastic. From there they cause threats to aquatic life in our region after they hit Lake Superior….
DULUTH, Minn.-A cause for a fire that ripped through an abandoned church on the 900 block of Third Street in Duluth in August, is still up in the air for the Duluth Fire Department. Fire officials are telling us the cause of the fire is undetermined. They said unless more evidence comes forward, they won’t be able to provide a…
DULUTH. Minn. – Now that the hoopla from Black Friday and Cyber Monday has eased off, now is the time to be in the giving spirit. Giving Tuesday happens after the American shopping holidays and it’s the largest day of giving where people are encouraged to donate to a local non-profit organization. Age Well Arrowhead in Duluth is one of the many organizations that benefit from Giving Tuesday….
DULUTH, Minn. – Going downtown and searching for a parking spot can be a hassle and sometimes expensive. The City of Duluth wants to make it convenient for you. During the holiday season you can park in the downtown ramps and the first hour won’t cost you a dime. “You have to enter and exit within that hour to take…
MANITOWOC, Wis. (AP) – A Wisconsin man convicted of first-degree intentional homicide in a case featured on the Netflix series “Making a Murderer” has once again been denied a new trial. Steven Avery’s request was rejected Tuesday by Sheboygan County Circuit Judge Angela Sutkiewicz. Avery had asked the judge to reconsider her Oct. 3 decision rejecting his request for a…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The state Department of Natural Resources sold 10 hunting licenses to infants after Gov. Scott Walker signed a bill that eliminated the state’s minimum hunting age. Walker signed a Republican bill on Nov. 13 doing away with the 10-year-old minimum age to participate in a mentored hunt. The DNR released data Tuesday that shows the agency…
William Hoehn (left) and Brooke Crews FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A woman charged in the death of a pregnant North Dakota woman intends to change her not-guilty plea. Thirty-eight-year-old Brook Crews filed a change-of-plea notice Monday in Cass County, North Dakota court. A hearing is set for Dec. 11. Crews and her boyfriend, 32-year-old William Hoehn, are each charged with…
A global map which shows the estimated range of North Korea’s missiles (AP) (FOX NEWS) – North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) around 1:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, the first such launch from the rogue regime in more than two months, a U.S. official confirmed to Fox News. The missile, believed to be an ICBM by the Pentagon…
Becky (left) and Stephanie pause for a photo early Tuesday morning at the MSP International Airport while preparing to board the first of two flights on their way to San Juan, Puerto Rico (Minnesota Power) DULUTH, Minn. – Two members of Minnesota Power’s logistics team are heading to Puerto Rico to support power restoration efforts after the island was slammed…
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Ore Exports have shot way up in the third quarter of 2017 in Minnesota. According to the Department of Employment and Economic Development, they are up 770 percent which is equivalent to $135 million. The main reason for the increase is renewed interest from the markets in Canada and Japan. Overall exports of all products in the state…
(AP) WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress’ top Democratic leaders abruptly pulled out of a planned meeting Tuesday with President Donald Trump after he attacked them on Twitter, casting doubt on the prospects for a quick agreement to avert a government shutdown at the end of next week. Trump tweeted early Tuesday that “I don’t see a deal!” with Senate Minority Leader…
(AP) NEW YORK (AP) – Arby’s said Tuesday that it is buying Buffalo Wild Wings for about $2.4 billion, making it the latest casual restaurant chain to be taken private. Buffalo Wild Wings, which serves chicken wings in a sports bar-like atmosphere, has reported falling sales as it and other casual restaurants lose customers to cheaper and faster chains. In…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Assembly leaders say complaints about sexual harassment or misconduct by legislators or their staffers shouldn’t be released to the public. Republican Speaker Robin Vos and Democratic Minority Leader Gordon Hintz said during a news conference Tuesday that there have been complaints filed in the past but they shouldn’t be released to protect people’s privacy. Vos added…
DULUTH, Minn. – Last year, thousands of eager Northlanders descended upon Glensheen mansion to check out local businesses selling their goods in a new winter village. That experience is back this weekend. The Duluth Winter Village is being held December 2 and 3 at Glensheen Mansion. The village will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Local…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Hunters killed slightly fewer deer during this year’s nine-day gun season than last year. The state Department of Natural Resources released preliminary figures Tuesday that show hunters killed 195,738 deer this year, down 0.8 percent from 197.262 deer in 2016. Fewer hunters took to the woods this year. The DNR sold 588.387 licenses authorizing hunting with…
DULUTH, Minn. – Families around the world are taking part in holiday traditions and Superior Public Museums hopes some people in the Twin Ports participate in theirs. Fairlawn mansion is hosting several holiday events that have become a tradition Holiday Sampler: Thursday, December 7, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Enjoy a festive evening of wine & beer tasting. The evening…
