It’s that time of year again when anglers are arriving in schools, launching their boats at Lake Namakagon. Motors tilt into the water for the first time of 2017 as anglers headed out to their favorite fishing spot on Saturday morning. “It’s always fun to get out fishing it doesn’t matter if it’s cold or warm or whatever any day…
CABLE, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker kicked off the 52nd annual Governor’s Fishing Opener by catching two walleye. Walker was in Cable on Saturday for the event on Lake Namekagon. Walker says fishing is a time-honored tradition and tourism attraction in Wisconsin that draws hundreds of thousands of anglers from outside the state every year. Walker says more than…
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HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Children had the chance to socialize with other kids, and enjoy story time at Pelican Coffee It’s a popular event that occurs each month, where a princess reads a story to the children, and then takes time to meet and greet and take pictures. This month’s princess was Rapunzel, and many of the little girls at the event…
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DULUTH, Minn. – In the Northland, people are celebrating Cinco de Mayo by getting their fill of Mexican food and drinks at local restaurants. Lines were out the door at many places with people waiting to take advantage of holiday specials. “I think this far north it kind of brings a little bit different atmosphere to a lot of people…
DULUTH, Minn. – Starting today, the North Shore Scenic Railroad invites families to ride the rails along Lake Superior. Today was opening day for the railroad. There are plenty of options as far as experiences go this year. Officials say they expect more than 100,000 people to take a train ride this season. “It’s really fun to finally see people…
DULUTH, Minn. – The College of St. Scholastica now offers more options for health care students. A physician assistant program starts next fall. The program accepted 30 full-time students for courses at the CSS Health Science Center. Today, incoming students, faculty, and officials from the school celebrated the program’s accreditation. “I think that’s probably what excited me the most is…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Saint Scholastica student is raising money to help out a good Samaritan in her neighborhood. Last summer, Lindsay Monson came across an elderly woman named Rosemary, who spends her day cleaning up parks in the Duluth community. Monson wanted to do something to give back to her neighbor before she graduates in a few short weeks….
ASHLAND, Wis.- The Strut your Mutt 2nd annual Strut your mutt 5k is taking place on Saturday The Chequamegon Humane Association is encouraging people to come out for a day of fun and exercise. People can run by themselves, bring their friends, or even bring their pets to run in the race. There will be games, activities and even a…
DULUTH, Minn.- Minnesota is seeing the state’s biggest measles outbreak since 1990. As of Thursday, 44 cases of the measles had been confirmed statewide. There have been no confirmed cases of the measles in the Northland as of Thursday, but experts are warning parents: If you haven’t already, Get your Kids Vaccinated. Measles Symptoms start as fevers, coughs, sore throat…
DULUTH, Minn. – Glensheen Mansion in Duluth holds more than 100 years of history withing its walls and now original stenciling is bringing life to Alfred’s room. Conservators from Midwest Art Conservation Center are currently removing 40 years of white, latex based paint. The stenciling was originally covered up in the 1970s by request of the Glensheen Staff. This was…
ASHLAND, Wis.- The New Day shelter in Ashland is holding their 22nd annual Fundraiser, Saturday. It’s an Under the sea themed party, where attendees will have the chance to win 20,000 dollars worth of raffle prizes, eat a delicious meal, and enjoy some dessert. The proceeds help fund the new day shelter that helps victims and survivors of rape and…
DULUTH, Minn.- McDonald’s on London Road in Duluth was offering Frorks Friday, for the first 50 people to try out one of their new artisan sandwiches. Frorks are rubber fork handles that can be turned in to the shape of a fork, by adding 3 fries to the opening at the top. Frorks are then used to scoop up and…
DULUTH, Minn.-The city of Duluth’s parking services may become much easier to use in the near future as they are trying to allow Northlanders to pay for parking through an app. The city council is looking into whether they go forward with an agreement with PassportParking Inc., which would supply the app. City officials said the app could make it…
DULUTH, Minn.-Despite recent rumors, the Gander Mountain store in Hermantown is not closing. The owner of Gander Mountain has said via a Twitter that the Duluth location will remain open. There are signs on the building that say “Going out of Business,” but that is part of a liquidation process. The Gander Mountain Corporation, which was founded in Minnesota, did…
NOGALES, Ariz. (AP) – A shipment of Ford Fusions traveling by rail from Mexico to Minnesota has been found to have marijuana hidden inside the vehicles. The Arizona Daily Star reported Thursday that 15 Ford Fusions have been in the shipment and all of them had marijuana concealed in the trunks’ spare-tire space. A truck driver in a Minnesota…
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth reports that city-managed natural surface trails are open. Trail users are asked to use trails with care, practice etiquette on shared trails, and avoid entering wet areas to prevent trail damage. Cyclists of Gitchee Gumi Shores trails are OPEN at: Hawk Ridge and Morningside Duluth Traverse Hartley Park Enger Park Traverse from Observation…
DULUTH, Minn. – Bent Paddle Brewing Company will be hosting their fourth annual Festiversary event on Saturday May 13 from 2 – 8 p.m. The festival celebrates the brewery’s 4th anniversary with live music, family activities, food, and of course plenty of beer. The event will take place on the streets and adjoining parking lots of the brewery, along West…
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (AP) – The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed a 4-year-old boy has died from a methadone overdose. Tyranne Beckless is the seventh child in Milwaukee County under the age of 5 to die of an opioid overdose in the last 19 months. Authorities have not said how the boy ingested the drug because the April 15…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota is ready to start fishing. The state has an estimated 1.4 million licensed anglers and around 500,000 are expected to fish when walleye season opens Saturday, May 13. Governor Mark Dayton is hosting the 70th annual Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener along the Mississippi River in the St. Cloud area of central Minnesota. That stretch of…
Maurice Withers, 28 MADISON, Wis. – A jury reached a guilty verdict after less than three hours, following a four-day trial of a Madison man, who was involved in prostitution and sex trafficking. Attorney General Brad Schimel announced Friday, that Maurice Adonis Withers, 28, was found guilty on Thursday of six counts of sex trafficking and three counts of interstate…
DULUTH, Minn. – IAFF Local 101 Duluth Firefighters have announced their endorsement of Duluth City Council 4th District candidate, Renee Van Nett, and at-large candidates incumbent Zack Filipovich and Rich Updegrove. Local 101 President Pete Johnson, praised all candidates on their accessibility to their constituents, involvement in the community, and their understanding and value of city services, such as the fire department….
DULUTH, Minn. – The South St. Louis DWI Court in Duluth, has been named one of four national Academy Courts in the United States by the National Center for DWI Courts (NCDC) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Court was selected from more than 700 nationwide and will now serve a term of three years As an Academy…
DULUTH, Minn. – The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a Red Flag Warning for low humidity and gusty winds. This is in effect from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. today, Friday, May 5. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity,…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation has scheduled a tunnel cleaning project that will begin on Sunday, May 7. The project is scheduled during evening hours to minimize traffic interference. Motorists are asked to watch for work zones and follow message board directions. Schedule: Northbound tunnels on I-35 in Duluth , Sunday, May 7 from 6:30 p.m. to…
DULUTH, Minn. – This weekend Northland horse barns are opening up to the public. The Duluth Area Horse Trail Alliance is encouraging anyone interested in horseback riding to stop by, no matter the age. The 3rd Annual Horses in your Neighborhood event is held to get folks of all ages excited about horseback riding, and also educate about trail courtesy…
DULUTH, Minn. – In the early morning hours of Friday morning, the Duluth Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 40 Burger Drive. When crews arrived on scene, they found a heavy volume of smoke with a confirmed report of an elderly female and dog still in the trailer home. After some difficulty due to the layout and storage…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Homegrown Music Festival is filling the town with some beautiful sounds and it’s continuing through the weekend. This morning, Aimee Tischer performed on FOX 21 Local News at Eight ahead of her show tonight. Tischer is playing at Blacklist Artisan Ales tonight, Friday, May 5 at 8:00 p.m. For more on Tischer’s music and future…
DULUTH, Minn. – The city of Duluth tells FOX 21 the reconstruction work being done on the Minnesota Slip Bridge is ahead of schedule by a few days and is expected to open up this Friday. The raising of the bridge will allow the Vista Fleet and charter businesses to get their boats docked in the slip. The city expects…
DULUTH, Minn. — Crumbling sea walls have forced emergency repairs behind the DECC, and that includes a major shift in operations for the Vista Fleet. Years of erosion is now heavily affecting the Vista Fleet. Its 100-ton boat is being forced to move to a temporary docking station for the season. The city says the section of sea wall that…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior city council president Dan Olson spoke out Thursday evening after councilor Graham Garfield had a change of heart and released a statement that he would be resigning after all. “Right now, for me, it’s a relief because we were put in a bad situation because of the stuff going on with Mr. Garfield,” Olson explained. “I…
It was a night of unity on the UWS campus highlighting the diversity established within the student body. The event called light up the night was hosted by the social work student association to highlight the appreciation for the value of diversity while also making sure all students feel welcomed. “This event is really important to our campus because it…
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DULUTH, Minn. – Anyone who walked along the lakewalk the last couple days may have noticed some Mario-themed chalk art. The mural depicts Mario himself, Princess Peach, and a whole level of the game, including fish and lava. Two artists made the chalk sketch on Wednesday to give lake walkers something fun to do while enjoying the beautiful weather. “We’ve…
DULUTH, Minn. – Denfeld High School released their annual lib dub video today. The videos have become somewhat of a tradition. Since 2014, students have put the work in each year, showcasing their video production and lip synching skills to show hunter pride for their school. Each of the last four years, Denfeld High School students have produced and choreographed…
EVELETH, Minn. – With just a gentle breeze blowing through newly-budding trees, we are walking a trail around Fayal Pond near the town of Eveleth. There are turtles mating on logs near the edge of the pond. We’re walking toward a bridge that Paul Pluskwik has taken photos near many times. This is just one of the places in northern…
DULUTH ,Minn.- Schools like UMD Offer recycling programs, where students can schedule for a crew to come pick up old unwanted furniture. But during move out season each year, many couches, chairs and mattresses are just left on sidewalks. If you’re looking to get rid of furniture this spring, there are many places people can take those items. Organizations like…
DULUTH, Minn. – For 60 years, Northlanders have been coming together and flipping flapjacks all for a great cause. The annual Duluth Lions Club Pancake Day happened all day at the DECC Thursday. Organizers spent the Wednesday preparing over 2,600 pounds of pancake batter along with 700 gallons of coffee and 41 cases of syrup. Hundreds of volunteers came together…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Airport Authority Board has approved agreements to allow Uber and Lyft to operate there. Officials told us those ride-sharing organizations have already signed operating agreements with the airport. The ridesharing operators will have to pay some fees like the taxi companies do at the airport, to operate there. “There’s a demand in our region for…
DULUTH, Minn. – With Minnesota’s Fishing Opener around the corner, plenty of boats will be on the water. The Department of Natural Resources wants to raise awareness about invasive species. Aquatic invasive species, specifically zebra mussels, are a big problem in Minnesota lakes. The DNR is pulling out all the stops to stop the spread. One measure; four K9 units…
DULUTH, Minn. – It may be exam week at the University of Minnesota Duluth, but that didn’t stop the school’s athletic facilities from getting a good workout Thursday. More than 350 athletes with disabilities from 23 Northland schools were on campus for the annual Arrowhead Youth Say presented by the Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute. These special competitors spent the day…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The 66th National Day of Prayer was held today outside the courthouse in Superior. The event today was newly elected mayor Jim Paine’s first prayer event. The event was held to help bring positive vibes not only for the community, but the nation as well. The leader of the prayer group, Rose Ligman, said the prayer is…
DULUTH, Minn. – A new study By national transportation resarch group TRIP says 69% of Duluth roads are rated either mediocre or poor. Staggering as that figure is, the number is expected to go up by 80 percent by 2020. A transportation sales tax raised $100 million in road improvement revenue but officials say they need more help from the…
Update 5/4: Authorities have released the names of the individuals involved in the incident. The driver of the passenger vehicle has been identified as Thomas Lee Nielsen, 29 of Chattanooga, TN and the bus driver of the bus as Patrick Russell Stout, 47, of Bemidji. The Minnesota State Patrol is currently working with the Beltrami Sheriff’s Department with reconstructing the…
(CNN) – Canadian health authorities have launched a nationwide recall of Bombay Sapphire gin after bottles containing nearly double the advertised amount of alcohol were discovered. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said the bottles were found to contain 77 percent alcohol by volume rather than the 40 percent, as labeled on the bottle. The company, which is produced by Bacardi,…
SUPERIOR, Wis – FOX 21 has learned Superior city councilor Graham Garfield has changed his mind and is resigning amid charges of domestic abuse, according to council president Dan Olson. This dramatic turn of events comes just two days after Garfield released a statement saying he would not step down from the council and is “entitled to a fair legal…
(AP) – The Republican push to replace the Affordable Care Act was revived this week in Congress by a change to their plan designed to combat concerns over coverage for those with pre-existing health problems. The change helped get the bill through the House of Representatives in a tight vote Thursday, but experts say it may make little difference in…
MADISON, Wis. – Forty-one people died in Wisconsin traffic crashes last month, according to preliminary data from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). This data shows the same as April of last year. As of April 30, a total of 143 people have died in Wisconsin traffic crashes this year, including six motorcyclists and 17 pedestrians. Traffic deaths through April…
LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) – A former Catholic school administrator from western Wisconsin has been charged with enticing a teenager for sex. Court documents allege 59-year-old Steven Smolek told police he chatted online with a 16-year-old boy and met him while living in Mosinee in January 2015. Charges against Smolek include child enticement and sexual intercourse with a child. The…
