DULUTH, Minn. – Workers from Duluth’s Federal Prison Camp meet to discuss next steps, after the FBOP announced they will close or ‘deactivate’ multiple facilities across the country. A flurry of emotions at tonight’s workers’ union meeting over what comes next, after being informed by the Federal Bureau of Prisons that Duluth’s camp will be among the facilities to either…
CITY HALL – Duluth City Councilors approve a $3.6 million tourism marketing contract to Arizona-based Madden Media, in an 8 to 1 vote at Monday’s meeting. Councilors made it known that they felt their “hands are tied” before voting on Duluth’s 2-year tourism marketing contract. Arizona-based Madden Media was the winner of the city’s request for proposal process earlier this…
DULUTH, Minn. — We now know the scores for the top five marketing agencies that applied for Duluth’s next multi-million dollar tourism marketing contract. Below are the scores based off a 100-point scale: Madden Media of Arizona: 81.65 Hailey Sault of Duluth: 78.31 AIMCLEAR of Duluth: 78.29 Lawrence & Schiller of South Dakota: 75.20 Swim Creative of Duluth: 73.55 Any…
DULUTH, Minn. – Despite an angry public, councilors will need to certify the city’s decision of tourism marketing firm or possibly face legal repercussions. At tonight’s committee of the whole meeting, council members heard from representatives of Madden Media, the Tuscon-based firm that is likely to secure the city’s tourism marketing contract. Madden Media came out on top of about…
DULUTH, Minn. — The decades-old Duluth Federal Prison is shutting down. The Federal Bureau of Prison said Thursday that it’s one of six prisons across the country being “deactivated.” The agency said the decision is being made to help deal with significant challenges, including a critical staffing shortage, crumbling infrastructure and limited budgetary resources. The Duluth camp is not only…
Outside U.S. Supreme Court Dec. 4 (AP) WASHINGTON (AP) — Hearing a high-profile culture-war clash, a majority of the Supreme Court seemed reluctant Wednesday to block Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors. The justices’ decision, not expected for several months, could affect similar laws enacted by another 25 states and a range of other efforts to regulate the lives…
President-elect Donald Trump is underscoring his intention to block the purchase of U.S. Steel by Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel Corp., and he’s pledging to use tax incentives and tariffs to strengthen the iconic American steelmaker. Trump said during the campaign that he would “instantaneously” block the deal, and he reiterated that sentiment in a Monday night statement. President Joe Biden…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, on Sunday night, sparing the younger Biden a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions and reversing his past promises not to use the extraordinary powers of the presidency for the benefit of his family members. The Democratic president had previously said he would not pardon his…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — As feathers flew, Tim Walz accepted the symbolic presentation of a turkey Tuesday as he eases back into his duties as Minnesota’s governor following the Harris-Walz ticket’s defeat in the presidential election. Unlike the Minnesota-grown turkeys that President Joe Biden pardoned at the White House on Monday, Walz didn’t pardon this turkey, he said, “because in Minnesota we know…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden kicked off his final holiday season at the White House on Monday by issuing the traditional reprieve to two turkeys who will bypass the Thanksgiving table to live out their days in southern Minnesota. The 82-year-old president welcomed 2,500 guests to the South Lawn under sunny skies as he cracked jokes about the fates of “Peach”…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Chief Administrative Officer David Montgomery talked publicly Sunday for the first time since the Star Tribune broke the news Friday that a committee he appointed had chosen an Arizona firm to handle Duluth’s next multi-million-dollar tourism marketing contract – something Mayor Roger Reinert said earlier in the year should be handled by Duluth talent. “We feel…
DULUTH, Minn. (Nov. 21) — The city of Duluth announced Thursday that a special selection committee has determined its finalist for Duluth’s next two-year tourism marketing contract. The top-scoring finalist will be announced at a committee of the whole meeting on Dec. 5 before the council makes a vote to deny or approve during the council meeting Dec. 9. The…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Matt Gaetz withdrew Thursday as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general amid continued fallout over a federal sex trafficking investigation that cast doubt on his ability to be confirmed as the nation’s chief federal law enforcement officer. The announcement averts what was shaping up to be a pitched confirmation fight that would have tested how far Senate Republicans were willing to go…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Enbridge’s contentious plan to reroute an aging pipeline around a northern Wisconsin tribal reservation moved closer to reality Thursday after the company won its first permits from state regulators. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources officials announced they have issued construction permits for the Line 5 reroute around the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa’s reservation….
NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr to serve as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, according to two people familiar with the discussions who spoke on condition of anonymity. HHS is a massive Cabinet agency that oversees everything from drug, vaccine and food safety to medical…
Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday said he will nominate Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to serve as his attorney general, putting a loyalist in the role of the nation’s top prosecutor. In selecting the congressman, Trump passed over some of the more established attorneys whose names had been mentioned as being…
E-mailed bomb threats have targeted more than half of Minnesota’s election offices since Nov. 8. St. Louis county has not been targeted, though, according to a county spokesperson Tuesday night. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following statement: “Threats of violence against election workers, aimed at disrupting our democracy, are absolutely unacceptable. Although election day is over, election…
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge on Tuesday put off a key ruling in President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money case as his lawyers argued for dismissing it so he can run the country. New York Judge Juan M. Merchan had been set to rule Tuesday on their earlier request to throw out Trump’s historic conviction for a different reason — because of a U.S. Supreme…
DULUTH, Minn. — The results are in for a mock election by Ordean East Middle School students. The mock election is a program run with the Secretary of State’s Office. Over 400 schools participated in Minnesota. The whole process included 6th through 8th grade students researching candidates before Election Day to compare issues and determine who they would vote for….
MINNESOTA — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz gives remarks Friday afternoon after returning home from an election run with Vice President Kamala Harris. Categories: Minnesota, News, News – Latest News, Political
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin pledged during her reelection victory speech Thursday to work with President-elect Donald Trump when possible, but she also vowed to fight him to protect the national health care law and abortion rights. Baldwin narrowly won reelection to a third term over Republican businessman Eric Hovde, who was endorsed by Trump….
DULUTH, Minn. — Cindy Rugeley, Department Head of Political Science at UMD, appeared on the morning newscast Thursday to share her insights on the results of local races and the presidential election. Categories: Coffee Conversation, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News, Political
Vice President Kamala Harris delivering a concession speech Wednesday after Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States. Categories: News, News – Latest News, Political, US & World News
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin won a third term, delivering a victory for Democrats in the swing state that President-elect Donald Trump carried on Tuesday. Baldwin defeated Republican challenger Eric Hovde, a bank owner and real estate investor endorsed by Trump. Hovde has not conceded the race, which was within the 1-percentage point margin that would allow…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris called President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday to concede the election and congratulate him on his victory, according to a senior adviser to the vice president. The aide, who declined to be identified discussing a private conversation, said Harris talked about the need for a peaceful transfer of power. Harris, once viewed as a potential savior for the Democratic Party…
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Republicans reclaimed control of the Senate, picking up seats in West Virginia and Ohio. Top House races are focused in New York and California, where Democrats are trying to claw back some of the 10 or so seats where Republicans have made surprising gains in recent years. With their victories, several candidates are set to be firsts….
FOX 21’s Emily Halling, Lucretia Free and Maria Vollom covered key races in Minnesota for the 2024 election. Below are clips of brief interactions with each candidate. United States Representative District 8 JEN SCHULTZ PETE STAUBER State House District 3B NATALIE ZELEZNIKAR MARK MUNGER County Commissioner District 3 ASHLEY GRIMM JANET KENNEDY State Representative District 8A MARK…
Below are the results of the key candidate races for the 2024 Minnesota General Election. The results are coming from the Minnesota Secretary of State’s website. United States Senator race: Republican Party: Royce White 1,287,409 votes, 40.46% Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party: Amy Klobuchar (Incumbent) 1,788,632 votes, 56.21% United States Representative District 8: Republican Party: Pete Stauber (Incumbent) 247,513 votes, 58.28% DFL Party:…
Below are the results of the key races happening in the 2024 Wisconsin General Election. Results are coming from the Douglas County, Ashland County, Bayfield County, and Iron County Wisconsin’s websites. United States Senator: Republican Party: Eric Hovde 1,635,021; 48% Democratic Party: Tammy Baldwin (Incumbent) 1,662,072 votes 49% United States Representative District 7: Republican Party: Tom Tiffany (Incumbent) 274,110 votes 63%…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Young students got to experience what it is like to head to the polls on Election Day. Superior Middle School hosted its first mock election. The younger voters getting to experience what the voting process is like and just how important it is to make your voice heard. Students were able to fill out the exact same…
FOX 21 Election Night Update: 6:25 p.m. Categories: News, News – Latest News, Political
SUPERIOR, Wis. — A Superior police officer is no longer on the force after Douglas County District Attorney Mark Fruehauf discovered the officer may have intentionally lied on a police report to raise a suspect’s charges to a felony. As FOX 21’s Dan Hanger reports, Fruehauf has been forced to dismiss 40 criminal cases because of credibility concerns involving the…
DULUTH, Minn. – A tenant advocacy group holds a launch event at Duluth City Hall on Wednesday. Duluth Tenants, a group stemming from the Super PAC TakeAction Minnesota, held an event on steps of City Hall to announce their launch. Activists and community members shared their own experiences struggling with high rent, insecure housing, and uncaring landlords and property management…
“The City of Duluth is monitoring the winter weather forecast. Street maintenance crews will be out plowing snow and clearing ice from roadways as conditions demand. Roads are expected to become slippery with the mixed precipitation forecast for the region in the earlier morning. While currently only one to three inches of snow seem most likely for the City of…
Randy Bolen, former mayor of Two Harbors, has died. Bolen, 48, died Oct. 22 with his parents by his side. His cause of death has not been published. According to his family, Bolen filled his life with service to his community, he was a part of the Two Harbors City Council, worked as an engineer for the Canadian National Railroad…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert was on the FOX 21 morning show Tuesday to talk about his 10 months on the job. Click the videos below to hear the wide-ranging conversation of topics and issues. Part 1: Part 2: Categories: Coffee Conversation, Community, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News, Political, Public Safety
DULUTH, Minn. — St. Louis County Sheriff Gordon Ramsay was on the morning show Tuesday to talk about his nearly two years on the job, including what changes he believes needs to happen at the state capitol to make it easier to recruit talent. Part 1: Part 2: Categories: Coffee Conversation, Crime, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News, Political,…
SEATTLE (AP) — Authorities were investigating Monday after early morning fires were set in ballot drop boxes in Portland, Oregon, and in nearby Vancouver, Washington, where hundreds of ballots were destroyed. The Portland Police Bureau reported that officers and firefighters responded to a fire in one ballot drop box at about 3:30 a.m. and determined an incendiary device had been…
EVELETH, Minn.– Nearly 2 dozen people gathered Friday from Duluth, the Iron Range, and even the Twin Cities, reminisced and connect with one another about one senator who touched the lives of many, as well as the loved ones who died alongside him. “I just thought he was an amazing lawmaker with great energy. He stood for progressive values. Which…
DULUTH, Minn. — It’s been exactly one year since Duluth city councilors said they were blindsided by a $1 million emergency line of credit request from the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC). But on Tuesday, the DECC board publicly celebrated that not a dime of the line of credit had been touched, and new revenue is up. Board President Peter…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– Early voting has begun in Superior exactly two weeks before Election Day. This year, there are now three different places to cast votes in Superior. You can find them at the Bong Musuem, fire department headquarters and the Government Center. Voting is taking place Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM. At a press event today,…
DULUTH, Minn. – A figure known for his dedication to the state and district he represented, Former Minnesota Rep. Rick Nolan has died at the age of 80. Nolan’s first stint in politics lasted from 1969 to 1985, during which he served in the Minnesota and U.S. House of Representatives. His political career wouldn’t resume until several decades later when…
DULUTH, Minn. — Former Minnesota Representative Rick Nolan has passed away. The Minnesota DFL announcing the news Friday morning. Nolan was 80 years old. Nolan served as the U.S. Representative from Minnesota’s 8th congressional district from 2013 to 2019. He previously served Minnesota’s 6th congressional district from 1975 to 1981. There is no word on the cause of death. A…
The city of Duluth’s chief administrative officer, David Montgomery, provided an update Monday night on the internal investigation involving Mayor Roger Reinert’s girlfriend and former campaign manager directly handling city business since he took office in January. At Tuesday’s city council meeting, Montgomery said the internal review by the City Attorney’s Office has been completed. But for full transparency purposes,…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — People packed the auditorium at Superior High School as U.S Senator and former Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders took to the stage. The Senator is campaigning for the Democratic party’s presidential ticket in battleground states. Sanders encouraged Wisconsin voters to support Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in the upcoming election. In his speech, Sanders…
DULUTH, Minn.– With every presidential election, there is always a push to get as many registered as possible. And this is especially true with college students. Students packed the halls today at UMD for the VoterPalooza. The goal is to help get students informed and ready for the upcoming election. As well as get them registered to vote right on…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man was arrested after allegedly threatening to “shoot up” a Minneapolis synagogue, officials announced on Saturday. Staff at Temple Israel reported to the Minneapolis Police Department on Sept. 11 that they had received several phone calls from a person threatening to “shoot up” the synagogue. Then on Thursday, a special police detail assigned provide extra…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tim Walz and JD Vance will meet for their first and possibly only vice presidential debate Tuesday, in what could be the last debate for both campaigns to argue their case before the election. The debate in New York hosted by CBS News will give Vance, a Republican freshman senator from Ohio, and Walz, a two-term Democratic governor of Minnesota, the chance…
DULUTH, Minn. — There were still unanswered questions Monday from Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert’s communication team and most city councilors about an internal review involving the mayor’s girlfriend and former campaign manager directly handling city business since he took office in January. On Thursday, Sept. 26, FOX 21 asked multiple questions following up on the mayor’s announcement Wednesday in a…
DULUTH, Minn. – Minnesota lawmakers in Washington last week, drew attention to improving Emergency Medical Services across the state. Meeting with White House officials and congressional delegations, a task force of state politicians worked to get federal funding to address lapses in the state’s EMS. For one member of the group, Minnesota’s 3rd District State Senator Grant Hauschild, representing a…
