DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth city leaders, the Chamber, project managers and labor representatives were among the many taking the shovel to the dirt Monday for the official start of the seawall-waterfront reconstruction project behind the DECC. Mayor Emily Larson described the area behind the DECC “tired” and “old.” But she said after years of planning, it’s now time for that…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. — The Hermantown YMCA at the Essentia Wellness Center put a spin on a hockey classic to raise money for various programs. The YMCA hosted its 3rd annual Chuck-a-Puck event today. People could try their hand at winning prizes donated to the center. Including a mountain bike and many gift cards. Pucks were available for purchase and then…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. — Sen. Grant Hauschild of Hermantown is announcing what he calls his “Northland Strong” initiative. The DFLer’s District 3 is largely rural. He wants to bring the region together with five key priorities. They include strong families, safe communities, outdoor heritage, an innovative economy, and a state that works. “Making sure that Minnesota works really well for our…
You can’t turn around without hearing about Taylor Swift these days. But she’s not the only performer with hardcore fans. Duluth gets a visit Tuesday night from Dropkick Murphys. Some of you may be saying, “Who?” But others know big songs like “Shipping up to Boston” or “The Boys Are Back.” The group has made quite the name for itself…
CHICAGO (AP) — A 71-year-old Illinois landlord upset over the Israel-Hamas war attacked a Palestinian American woman with a knife when she proposed they “pray for peace” and killed her 6-year-old son, authorities said Monday. The details emerged as Joseph Czuba appeared in court on murder, attempted murder and hate crime charges while the boy’s Muslim family prepared to bury him in the…
DULUTH, Minn. — Chum, a non-profit serving those experiencing homelessness is being recognized for a whole week in Duluth. Mayor Emily Larson announced the proclamation of Chum Week on Monday right outside of St. Francis Apartments, which is housing Chum provides to seniors in need. The week is all about recognizing Chum’s work and commitment to the issues of hunger…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal judge overseeing the 2020 election subversion case against Donald Trump in Washington imposed a narrow gag order on him on Monday, barring the Republican former president from making statements targeting prosecutors, possible witnesses and the judge’s staff. The order from U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan is a milestone moment in the federal case that accuses Trump of illegally conspiring…
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders will hold an emergency summit on Tuesday as concern mounts that the war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas could fuel inter-communal tensions in Europe and bring more refugees in search of sanctuary. The leaders will also attempt to restore some order after a series of social media messages, statements and visits by EU…
DULUTH, Minn. — In the Woodland Community, the Islamic Center of the Twin Ports was tagged by graffiti. “I was the one who discovered it. I was moving the lawn, this was last weekend, and I looked over and I thought ‘Oh my gosh! We have some graffiti,’” said Board President of the Islamic Center of the Twin Ports John…
DULUTH, Minn. – A number of apartment units inside a Duluth’s East Hillside building suffered smoke and water damage due to a fire Sunday morning. Duluth Fire Department says they responded to an automatic fire alarm at 1232 E. 1st Street. It was updated to a structure fire after receiving numerous reports of the sound of explosions coming from an one…
ALBORN, MN — An Esko man was injured early after an ATV accident early Sunday morning. At 12:41 a.m., the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the 6800 block of Highway 47 in the Alborn Township of a single side-by-side accident. The 49-year-old male driver was identified as Daniel Doran of Esko. He received multiple non-life threatening injuries…
DULUTH, Minn.– It’s that time of the year again, when the leaves are falling and the pumpkins are out, and that means that means that Boo at the Zoo returns to the Lake Superior Zoo ahead of Halloween. Saturday was the first day of Boo at the Zoo. Thousands of families got to trick-or-treat throughout the zoo, while surrounded…
PROCTOR, Minn. — It’s never to early for holiday shopping, and as the fall is now in full swing–fall craft shows are kicking off. The Proctor Autumn Days Craft Show was Saturday, and it is just one of the many craft shows and fairs that happens in the Fall. In Proctor, dozens of vendors showed off their carefully crafted art….
ASHLAND, Wis. – Two people are dead and one person is in custody after a shooting in Ashland early Saturday morning. Ashland Police say their officers responded to a 911 call, received at 2:32 a.m. on October 14, 2023, of gunshots being heard by Dollar Tree, located at 314 Lakeshore Drive West. When officers arrived, they found two men lying…
DULUTH, Minn. –After a sneak peek Thursday, the Taylor Swift movie, “Eras” played at the Marcus Duluth Theater Friday for its first of four weekends designed to attract Taylor Swift fans. The parking lot was full at the theater well before the movie was to begin. We talked with the manager and some Swifties who were looking forward to seeing…
DULUTH, Minn. — Locally, the outside of the Islamic Center of the Twin Ports was vandalized with spray paint. Members of the mosque believe the damage may have been done by teenagers and may not be a hate crime. Nonetheless, to show that people in our area have respect for one another and their beliefs. The mosque reached out to…
DULUTH, Minn. — Essentia Health is looking to hire more employees for the new St. Mary’s Medical Center. The organization hosts job fairs on a quarterly basis and the most recent one was at The Garden in Canal Park. Attendees were able to learn more about Essentia, network, and hear about the current career opportunities open. Those include RNs, respiratory…
DULUTH, Minn. — UMD’s Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium is inviting the community out to see the solar eclipse Saturday. The Annular Eclipse, otherwise known as the Ring of Fire Eclipse, is where the moon doesn’t fully cover the sun, so you’ll be able to see a ring of the sun visible around the moon. The planetarium will provide special solar…
DULUTH, Minn.– The man who stole ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in the Wizard of Oz, pleaded guilty Friday in a Duluth courtroom. It was part of a plea agreement that 76-year-old Terry Jon Martin hopes will result in a sentence that will keep him out of prison. Martin was in a wheelchair and using an oxygen bottle…
DULUTH, Minn. — If you’re looking for treasure, the Gary New Duluth Recreation Center might just have it. Their annual Fall Rummage Sale kicked off Thursday. The center is packed full of clothes, household goods, toys, and more. Thanks to the overwhelming amount of donations, every square inch of space seemed to be jammed. In fact, they have had so…
MINNESOTA — Many people like to get outside in the fall and take a walk, but one man making his way to the lift bridge Thursday took it to an extreme. Matthew Hunt has been hiking for six weeks and covered 350 miles. He started outside Ely and traveled three different trails: the Border Route, the Kekekabic, and the Lake…
MOOSE LAKE, Minn. — A client from a group home in Moose Lake went missing after running away from a staff member they were with and ended up being arrested. The incident happened Thursday around 1 p.m. The Carlton County Sheriff’s Office says 30-year-old Joshua Lee Bergan was last seen walking near a bike trail but went out of sight…
DULUTH, Minn. — Thursday, kids at Duluth’s Marshall School were learning everything apple. The Fall Apple Day celebration included students from kindergarten to 6th grade. There were 7 apple-themed learning activities and stations including making apple cider, roasting apples, creating apple art projects and doing apple math. Apples were donated from a family who run the Minardi Campground in Esko….
DULUTH, Minn. –Here’s a story that you’ve heard before, there is a significant blood shortage taking place locally and nationally. The Red Cross and Memorial Blood Bank are both looking for new and past donors to give blood to help alleviate the shortage. At Marshall School in Duluth, the Health and Wellness Club sponsored its first of three blood drives…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — A power outage in Superior is affecting a large number of customers. According to the Superior Water, Light & Power Facebook page restoration time was expected to take about an hour as of around 8:15 a.m. 1,656 customers were affected. Outage updates can be found on this map. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s military told some 1 million Palestinians on Friday to evacuate northern Gaza and head to the southern part of the besieged territory, an unprecedented order applying to almost half the population ahead of an expected ground invasion against the ruling Hamas militant group. The U.N. warned that so many people fleeing en masse — with just a 24-hour…
DULUTH, Minn. – The November election is less than a month away in Duluth, and the president of the West Duluth Business Club, Susan Coen, is promoting civility over divisiveness. Coen hosted a public form Wednesday for the West Duluth community involving the mayoral race between incumbent Emily Larson and opponent Roger Reinert, and the council races. Coen said she…
Wisconsin State Sen. Melissa Agard is continuing her push to legalize recreational marijuana for adults through a bill in the state legislature. Sen. Agard (D-Madison) told FOX 21 Wisconsin is living on a disserting island when it comes to cannabis. Minnesota, Illinois and Michigan have laws on the books allowing adult-use of cannabis. Agard said the state is losing out…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Within hours of the horrific attack by Hamas, the U.S. began moving warships and aircraft to the region to be ready to provide Israel with whatever it needs to respond. A second U.S. carrier strike group departs from Norfolk, Virginia, on Friday. Scores of aircraft are heading to U.S. military bases around the Middle East. And special operations…
GLENDORADO TOWNSHIP, Minn. (FOX 9) – Five officers were shot in Glendorado Township, near Princeton, while serving a warrant Thursday morning, authorities tell FOX 9. A suspect has since been taken into custody. The officers, from different agencies, went to a house to serve a warrant before 8 a.m., authorities told FOX 9. While they were there, a man inside — the suspect — started…
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A player in California won a $1.765 billion Powerball jackpot Wednesday night, ending a long stretch without a winner of the top prize. The winning numbers were: 22, 24, 40, 52, 64 and the Powerball 10. The winning ticket was sold at Midway Market & Liquor in Frazier Park, according to the California Lottery. Phone calls Wednesday…
DULUTH, Minn. – It was in the middle of August when FOX 21 broke the news about construction temporarily halted on a new housing development in Duluth’s Lincoln Park. Now two months later, the structure remains just a frame of wood. Merge Urban Development is behind the 45-unit apartment building (Urbane 218) on the former West Superior Street site of…
DULUTH, Minn. — Do you like the musical “Mamma Mia”? How about the 70s? Well, in about a week, you can mix the two together for a two-hour concert called “MANIA – The ABBA Tribute!” The excitement takes the stage at the DECC’s Symphony Hall Friday, Oct. 20th. The show is a recreation of one of Abba’s most memorable concerts,…
When we’re looking for birds, we usually look up in the sky, but in Duluth’s Lakeside you might want to look down at the sidewalk. That’s where the birdwatching–and bird drawing–was going on Wednesday. The chalk drawings are colorful, but by their nature, also temporary. The goal is to brighten up the neighborhood, and also draw attention to birds and…
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a leading opposition figure on Wednesday created a war-time Cabinet overseeing the fight to avenge a stunning weekend attack by Hamas militants. In the sealed-off Gaza Strip ruled by Hamas, Palestinian suffering mounted as Israeli bombardment demolished neighborhoods and the territory’s only power plant ran out of fuel. The new war-time Cabinet establishes…
DULUTH, Minn. — If you live in the Northland and have children, you know that finding childcare that meets your needs is difficult. And it’s even more problematic if you’re relocating to the area and don’t know the lay of the land. Yet, you still need a nanny or a source to help you find someone to watch your child….
(AP) — Dorothy Hoffner, a 104-year-old Chicago woman whose recent skydive could see her certified by Guinness World Records as the oldest person to ever jump from a plane, has died. Hoffner’s close friend, Joe Conant, said she was found dead Monday morning by staff at the Brookdale Lake View senior living community. Conant said Hoffner apparently died in her sleep…
Joan Obey1938 – 2023 (FOX 21) Former longtime U.S. Representative Davey Obey, 85, who served northwest Wisconsin’s 7th District for four decades, announced late Tuesday that his wife, Joan Obey, died peacefully Sunday morning at the age of 85. Courtesy: Facebook Obey, who was honored in 2022 for being the longest-serving Wisconsin congressman, posted on social media shortly after 9…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth’s homeless advocates and the non-profits they work for say chronic homelessness has hit crisis proportions, and they need help to turn the problem around. “Shelters are overrun and as a consequence people have to be outside,” said John Cole, executive director of CHUM. Cole said there’s not enough affordable housing in Duluth to meet the demand…
The Minnesota Twins unfortunately lost to the Houston Astros Tuesday, but either way, the Twins got one big salute during the National Anthem. As part of the pre-game ceremonies, the Minnesota National Guard’s 148th Fighter Wing conducted a flyover with two F-16 Fighting Falcons at Target Field. Click the video above to see the Falcons in action! Categories: Minnesota, News,…
What do Poltergeist, The Wolf Man, Abbott and Costello, and Frankenstein have in common? It could be a love of movie theater popcorn, but it’s not. They are actually just part of the mixed bag of scary springing up at Zeitgeist Zinema. For the Halloween month of screams, in addition to a variety of frightening cinema, the theater will also…
The Kwik Trip stores have apparently been having some technology-related issues over the past two days. On Monday, Madison television station WKOW reported that some customers were posting on social media that they were having problems with the store’s app, rewards program, and telephone service. Tuesday, Kwik Trip issued a statement saying, “As you are aware, we are currently experiencing…
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. — The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office announced they are offering their first ever Citizen’s Academy. The class is a way for the public to get an inside look as to how the sheriff’s office operates. Topics will include jail, rescue squad, and emergency response team and tactical operations, as well K-9 demonstrations. Those involved will…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. — Zach Graves has been hired as Fire Chief. He served for over 20 years in the International Guard as Chief. He has been with the Hermantown Fire Department for 12 years as a volunteer and is the current Deputy Chief of the Department. Graves says the most important and challenging work to do is staffing. Public Safety…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Superior Police Chief Nicholas Alexander, who has been with the police department since 1998, is preparing to retire from the department. Alexander was just 26 when he joined the department as a police officer before climbing the ranks as captain of investigations and taking the chief position in 2015. Under Alexander’s leadership, he had a lot of…
DULUTH, Minn. – The board of directors at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center released an extensive public statement Monday on the DECC’s website explaining the entertainment venue’s financial situation, the responsibilities of the board and how they plan to move forward. The statement also provides a ‘question and answer’ section to help the public understand the challenges and successes at…
Duluth commemorated Indigenous Peoples’ Day as a holiday Monday. The cold winds were swirling around City Hall, but they did not lessen the resolve of those in attendance. The group gathered with music and the spoken word to acknowledge the painful history indigenous people have had, and to celebrate the promise of the future. No one exemplifies that promise of…
It’s a sure sign that the holiday season–and Bentleyville–are nearly here! The Christmas tree at Bentleyville’s “Tour of Lights” went up Saturday morning. One hundred twenty-eight feet to the top, and for all the Northland to see in the months ahead. As always, Iron Workers Local 512 were the volunteers who used their skills to assemble the sections and connect…
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.55 billion for Monday night’s drawing after no one matched the game’s six numbers for the giant prize Saturday. The $1.55 billion prize is for a sole winner who is paid through an annuity, with annual checks over 30 years. Most jackpot winners opt for cash, which…
(AP) — From Alcatraz Island to a park in New York City, Native American people will celebrate their centuries-long history of resilience on Monday with ceremonies, dances and speeches. The events across the U.S. come two years after President Joe Biden officially commemorated Indigenous Peoples Day. An increasing number of states and cities have also recognized it — pivoting from a…
