DULUTH, Minn. – Giving the gift of care can be the greatest gift of all. “We’re open 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” said Lauryn Wilson, R.N. at Essentia Newborn ICU. “Christmas is really no different than any other day,” said Howard Lamirande, Security Officer at Essentia Health St. Mary’s in Duluth. For Howard, his workload might even be…
Dozens of people who either personally experienced homelessness, or advocated for homeless people in the Twin Ports lost their lives this year. Tonight, Churches United in Ministry, known as CHUM took time to honor them. 41 people held candles and white signs, each with a name written on them. Most are the names are of people in the twin ports…
DULUTH, Minn. – An update on the 66-year-old man who went missing last night at Hartley Nature Center in Duluth. Shortly before noon Friday, the Duluth Police Department along with the St. Louis County Rescue Squad, located the body of the man who had been missing since Thursday afternoon. The man was located within Hartley Park. At this time, authorities…
Christmas is around the corner and some Northlanders are gearing up to travel. Some staying close by, while others are going across the country. According to AAA more than 103 million Americans are expected to travel this holiday season. It’s a 1.5 percent increase from last year. The Minnesota Department of Transportation Is urging travelers to check out road conditions…
Making holiday crafts with Jo-Ann Fabric.
Many organizations are coming together to help Superior families.
There is growing excitement in the Historic Arts and Theater District of Downtown Duluth. One of the city’s top arts and community non-profits – known as Zeitgeist – is working harder than ever to deliver more than just its Café, Zinema 2, Teatro performance theater. Zeitgeist is focusing hard on growing a connected, healthier Duluth empowered to create and thrive….
For people who love all that the North Shore has to offer — and might be looking for a last-minute Christmas gift — a local board game creator has something you might find interesting. About five years ago, Brian Minor created a Monopoly-like game called North Shore-Opoly. Since then, he says, he’s sold hundreds of copies. The game features landmarks…
DULUTH, Minn. – In 2011, the charity “Best Christmas Ever” was started, with a mission of helping a Superior family have a life changing Christmas. This year, the non-profit organization is blessing 50 families across the United States with an unforgettable holiday. The staff at Northland Health Filtration in Cloquet wanted to do something special for a local family in…
Many children and even adults dream of waking up to a fluffy little puppy or kitten on Christmas morning. But experts remind us that bringing a pet into the family means committing your time and money to taking care of it, for years. Animals, Especially young ones, take a lot of time to train, and may take a while to…
DULUTH – A donation drive that started as a way to help a few families during the holiday season has taken off. We’ve told you about the “Make a Child Smile” campaign put on by Mike Letica with Super America. Now, Letica tells FOX 21 he’s received several requests from needy families since our story last night. He’s asking for…
With a new chalet already built for the ski season, many Iron Range residents have come out to enjoy the slopes at Giants Ridge. The Ridge official opened December 9th, but with the Christmas holiday soon approaching, the hills should be packed with snowboarders and skiers alike. About 65 percent of their Alpine runs were open today during the unseasonably…
Yesterday, Superior Police found two residents outside their home in the Butler Park neighborhood deceased. Today the police announced that one of the residents was a 78-year-old female, while the other was an 83-year-old male. After an exam of the scene and preliminary investigation, the police do not feel this was a criminal event and the public should have not…
A deal that would lead to E.R.P. Iron Ore purchasing the now bankrupt Magnetation’s plants on the Iron Range, was put on hold yesterday. Judge William Fisher’s office in St. Paul, told Fox 21 the hearing has been rescheduled for Tuesday. If approved E.R.P. would take over Magnetation’s idled plants plants in Grand Rapids, Bovey, and Keewatin. E.R.P. Iron Ore’s…
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is urging travelers to check out road conditions using their 5-1-1 system before heading out to their holiday destinations. One area of concern is blown ice, which occurs after snow is shifted out onto roadways due to a strong wind. The snow melts and refreezes creating an icy patch. The 5-1-1 is available online, within…
The residents of Broadway Apartments in Superior must be out by Jan. 2.
VIRGINIA, Minn. – Seven families in Virginia will be without a home this Christmas after a fire destroyed an apartment building Monday. The Red Cross of Northern Minnesota has been working with the displaced families, providing services they may need during this difficult time. On Monday, volunteers from Duluth drove to Virginia with food and clothing. They also arranged hotels…
CLOQUET, Minn. – A business in Cloquet is doing its part to make sure a family in need has a special Christmas this year. Northland Health Filtration adopted a family as part of the Best Christmas Ever campaign. The business received about 140 gifts, all donated by the community. Tonight, friends and family helped wrap the presents, which they will…
The Breeze Inn may seem small on the outside, but there was a big party inside. The Inn’s owners are celebrating 5 years of serving up, good times, cold drinks, and their signature Juicy Lucy burgers. Owner Kate Wagner says, “I think we’re celebrating a few things, we’ve been here 5 years, how we’ve gone from 6 to 22 employees,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Over 700 gifts were wrapped today as part of the “Make A Child Smile” campaign. Mike Letica, with Super America, has received donations from business and people around the community to help purchase gifts for nearly twenty families. Today, volunteers and even some of the families receiving the gifts helped wrap the presents. “I was expecting Christmas…
With the holiday’s almost here it’s a busy time to travel. The Duluth International Airport is already bustling with people off to their holiday destinations. The Duluth Airport Authority made traveler’s trips a little sweeter with some warm holiday cookies. If you still have to catch your flight there are some helpful tips that can make your trip go smoothly….
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – The Wednesday Bakery in Superior has been especially busy this holiday season. Today is, of course, the last Wednesday before Christmas so the line to get fresh baked goods was ongoing throughout the day. The bakery specializes in homemade bread, lefsa and holiday styled cakes. Every product is sure to be fresh. Tom Rich, the Owner of…
UPDATE: After an exam of the scene, preliminary investigation and preliminary autopsy results, Superior Police Department reports that it appears both Shirley Johnson and Richard Ellison, who were found outside of their home in the Butler Park are of Superior on December 21, died due to exposure to the cold. The Superior Police Department is currently awaiting final autopsy and…
DULUTH, Minn. – Volunteers have been working hard throughout the holiday season gift wrapping Christmas presents at the Miller Hill Mall. All of the proceeds raised go to the Salvation Army. They need the money because the Salvation Army is currently $35,000 behind where they were at this point last year. Shawn Stanich, a volunteer, said “I enjoy wrapping the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Business leaders from all around the region have now donated about $70,000 to help make the Grand Avenue Nordic Center a reality. This money will now go into building the center at the bottom of Spirit Mountain. This will be a new cross country ski center and a place that will offer 3.3 kilometers of new trails…
DULUTH, Minn. – Stopping at a grocery store is on the errands list of many. In Duluth, there are many options including Super One Foods. This popular grocery chain got its start right here in the Northland. “It starts back with my great–grandparents, Ida and Tony Miner,” Miner’s Inc. Store Director Patrick Miner explained. The family business started up in…
A St. Louis County sheriff’s deputy was found justified in using deadly force to shoot a fleeing felon. Deputy Tim Officer shot 27-year-old Aaron Boshey of Tower after a 17-minute car chase through Eveleth Nov. 22. Boshey was originally pulled over on a felony warrant. Boshey eventually drove off the road and ran into the woods where Officer shot him….
DULUTH, Minn. – Cold climates can become a constant battle for those who never have the chance to warm up or thaw out. Summer soaring can be sweet sailing for our friends with wings in the Northland. “The chickadees, the nuthatches, woodpeckers are all clinger birds, so they don’t necessarily need a perching area. Many people ask us what types…
DULUTH, Minn- Just a few short days ago was not a good time to be outside. Minnesota Duluth student and experienced skier Ben Merrill remembers, “It was freezing, I had 5 layers. We were taking 5 runs we’re like lets go sit in the chalet for a couple of hours and warm up.” Skier Siera LaFave comments, “Like with a…
(PRESS RELEASE) The St. Louis County Board has approved it’s 2017 budget, totaling $387,159,183. The budget includes an 8.5 percent property tax levy increase, with much of the increase necessary to fund skyrocketing out-of-home placement costs and other investments in children and family services. During a presentation at the Board meeting, County Administrator Kevin Gray highlighted three significant cost drivers…
DULUTH, Minn. – Time is now ticking in history at Duluth’s Lake Superior Railroad Museum. The museum’s latest exhibit isn’t taking up much space in the collection, but had a huge purpose back in the 1880s. Many Seventeen Jeweled Timekeepers were given out by the American Railroad Industry after they created the four standard time zones, which we still use…
The Carlton County Jail took a huge step today in making their jail stronger. Numerous law enforcement stakeholders met in there today to discuss how the needs and issues the jail is currently facing. Recently the Carlton County Board approved funding for an assessment study for the jail at a cost of $67,000. Officials told Fox 21 today they are…
The annual Polar Express Day was held at the Duluth Edison’s North Star Academy today. Model trains were set up which included a holiday theme. There were even holiday villages created for the trains. This isn’t the only classroom where holiday events took place today. “Throughout every classroom there’s all different kinds of holiday celebrations going on in the classrooms,…
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VIRGINIA, Minn. – Several families remain homeless tonight, after a fire yesterday at a Virginia apartment complex. The apartment building burned for many hours, leaving nine units destroyed. Firefighters from several nearby communities were called to the scene around 1:00 Monday afternoon and it took them nearly 9 hours to get the fire out. The three story, apartment building…
DULUTH, Minn. – Special delivery, and just in time for Christmas! Natalie Froistad and William Seay from Fox 21 Local News at Seven paid a visit to the Boys and Girls Club of the Northland earlier today, with gift boxes full of presents for area teenagers. “Gifts for Teens” is a toy drive that targets under-privileged teenagers, a group that…
John Joseph Plevell pleaded guilty on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 to intentional second-degree murder in the November 8, 2015 shooting death of Julie Ann Hildreth outside the Aurora American Legion club, St. Louis County Attorney, Mark Rubin, said. Plevell, 52, entered the plea before Judge Gary Pagliaccetti in State District Court in Virginia, Minnesota. The court scheduled sentencing for January…
MILWAUKEE, Wis (AP) – Miller Coors says advertisements touting the alcohol content of one of its cheapest beers are aimed at transparency so consumers can make informed choices. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports billboards along the city’s freeway’s say the alcohol content of the Milwaukee’s Best Ice is now 6.9-percent, up from 5.9-percent. Some experts connected to the beer industry…
HAYWARD, Wis. – Every year resolutions are made to lose weight, get fit, and make healthier choices, and experts say if a person sets attainable and specific goals when making those resolutions, they’ll be far more apt to keep them. The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) has been hard at work helping individuals keep their New Year’s resolutions by offering…
ITASCA COUNTY, Minn – Edward Wade Fauth, 19, of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and Zachary Walker Cary, 28, of Cloquet, Minnesota, appeared in Itasca County District Court for a sentencing hearing, Monday, December 19, 2016, according to Itasca County Attorney, John J. Muhar. The two men previously pleaded guilty to one count of Aggravated Robbery in the First Degree. The crime…
MADISON, Wis. – Governor Scott Walker, today, sent a letter to President-elect Donald Trump, outlining actions he believes the incoming administration should take immediately upon entering office to restore state control over the governance of a number of programs and services. Walker’s letter also details his concerns over “incessant federal overreach.” “Too often, states have become mere administrative provinces of…
DULUTH, Minn. – Former Duluth Mayor Don Ness has been named the new executive director of the Ordean Foundation. Ness is taking over for retiring Executive Director Steve Mangan in late January. The Ordean Foundation focuses on poverty issues and has given about $68 million in grants to various Northland organizations since 1933. Ness had previously worked at Lake Superior…
Local photographer takes photos of Glensheen details.
The National Park Service is leaning toward relocating as many as 30 gray wolves to Isle Royale National Park. The wolves would come from the mainland to restore the predator species which is on the verge of disappearing from the Lake Superior Island. Other options include taking up to 15 wolves to the wilderness park in the short term and…
A St. Luke’s dietitian gives tips for sticking to your diet.
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth contains decade’s worth of history, some which is still impacting the community, today. However, this summer, one law was lifted. For many, a cup of coffee creates hours of conversation. “My husband and I would travel a lot and when we would go we would always stop at little, local coffee shops. We just jumped into…
VIRGINIA, Minn. – A large apartment fire in Virginia has left several people without homes Monday night. The Virginia Fire Department says more than 50 fire firefighters from eight fire departments were still working to extinguish the fire late Monday afternoon. Seven families lived in the complex; the American Red Cross is working to help those families find a…
Duluth, Minn In early December the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers struck down plans for the controversial Dakota access pipeline. Most people would take that as a win for the so–called water protectors. But that’s not the case according to some in Duluth. Tonight there was a benefit at the red herring called Duluth stands with standing rock. And to…
DULUTH, Minn. – With Christmas less than a week away, people are trying to get their last minute packages in the mail. The postal service says Monday was their busiest shipping day of the year. Lines at the post office on West Michigan Street were nearly out the door all day. Almost every person in line had multiple boxes and…
