Wisconsin

Elementary Students Bring Flowers to Seniors for Valentine’s Day

SUPERIOR, Wis. — Students in Superior were spreading love and joy on this Valentine’s Day. A Twin Ports radio station Life 97.3  and the Northern Lights Elementary Kindness Club partnered to bring flowers to seniors. The club visited New Perspectives Senior Living, putting smiles on many faces. With flowers from Artistic Florals by Leslie, the kids hoped to spread love…

‘Bay Produce’ Introduces Flowers to Harvest Lineup

SUPERIOR, Wis. — Bay Produce is a familiar name seen in grocery stores across the region like Super One. They’ve built a legacy for the veggies they grow every year. But now, the employees behind the scenes are growing with new opportunities. For this harvest, they are introducing hanger baskets and potted flowers. “When somebody comes to buy a couple…

Charges Filed, Following ‘Firearm Call’ Sunday in Superior

SUPERIOR, Wisc. – A 19-year-old is in custody for threatening his friends with a pistol during a night of drinking, according to Superior Police. On Sunday, Superior Police responded to an apartment on the 1800 block of Iowa St in the Billings Park neighborhood around 8:46 p.m. for what the criminal complaint described as originally for, “an unwanted guest, but…

KYN: El Jefe’s Sees Successful Start South of Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis. — You know that feeling when you go home to your parents’ house, and they’ve redecorated? That’s what the owner of El Jefe likely felt returning to his former Bucktails location near Pattison Park. Don’t let the name fool you, El Jefe is so much more than a Mexican restaurant. While the menu does feature some classic Mexican…

Big Top Chautauqua Facing Significant Financial Struggles

BAYFIELD COUNTY, Wis. — There are serious financial challenges facing Big Top Chautauqua at the ski hill it sits on in Bayfield County. Despite this, board members told FOX 21 they are determined to reinvent the operations for long-term success. In 2022, the Ashwabay Alliance, which operates Big Top Chautauqua and Mount Ashwabay ski and recreation area, racked up a…

5th Annual Musical Bingo Raises Nearly $6,000 For Local Music

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Two hundred people came out to the annual Musical Bingo fundraiser at Barker’s Island to help support local artists and musicians. Superior City Councilor and local business owner Lindsey Graskey and FOX 21’s Dan Hanger hosted the fun with plenty of one-liners. Musical Bingo is a version of bingo. The band Mackie Brothers sings a short clip…

Superior Council Debates How To Fund Lead Pipe Replacements

SUPERIOR, Wisc. — The Superior City Council had quite the lengthy discussion Tuesday night on whether to support a change to state statute that would allow federal dollars into the city to help replace lead water pipes. The discussion went on so long that a vote will happen at the next council meeting Feb. 18. The change in state statute…

Ashland bar owner found guilty in double homicide of two brothers

ASHLAND, Wis. — After just seven hours of deliberation, a jury found a bar owner guilty of double homicide outside his bar in 2023. 36-year-old Nathan Monkelien was convicted of 1st Degree and 2nd Degree Homicide for the 2023 shooting of two brothers, Manuel and Luis Garcia, outside his bar. The brothers were Mexican citizens visiting their family’s restaurant located…

Bucktales returns as El Jefe

SUPERIOR, Wis. — A beloved local restaurant is back in business, at their original location in Superior. El Jefe, previously known as Bucktales, has returned, in its previous Pattinson Park location. In 2022, they moved into the former Shorty’s Pizza location, but they closed last summer due to staffing issues and the size of the space they were operating in….

Second Harvest Northland Reports Increased Food Distribution in 2024

DULUTH, Minn. — In just the last year, Second Harvest Northland has reported an increase in their food distribution programs, serving up an additional 370,000 meals. Second Harvest Northland services 15 counties in northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. Through the organization’s food shelves, on-site meal program, and tribal organizations, they have increased food distribution by 4%, which equated to about…

Madeline Island Ferry Line Looks to Modernize Bayfield Harbor Ramp

BAYFIELD/LAPORTE, Wis. – The ferry line from Bayfield to Madeline Island will be undergoing much needed harbor construction later this year. The over $1,000,000 project looks to reconstruct the main “A” ramp off of Washington Ave. in Bayfield. The ramp has been connecting the people of La Pointe to mainland Wisconsin for over 50 years. Since then the wood piling…

Police: Man Accused of Starting Fire At Wis. Congressman’s Office Motivated By TikTok Ban

FOND DU LAC, Wis. (AP) — A man accused of setting fire to a strip mall in Wisconsin where a congressman’s office is located told authorities he was motivated by the federal ban on the popular TikTok video-sharing platform. Republican Rep. Glenn Grothman had voted last April for a bill that mandated TikTok’s China-based parent company sell its U.S. operation…

Missing Snowmobiler Found Dead In Chequamegon Bay

ASHLAND, Wis. – A missing snowmobiler was found dead in the open waters of the Chequamegon Bay Sunday morning. The discovery came after a nine-hour search effort by the U.S. Coast Guard, Wisconsin DNR and the Ashland Fire Department, among other agencies. The 20-year-old male victim was reported overdue for ice fishing around 12:15 a.m. Sunday. The last known communication…

Superior Police Find Shooting Victim at Hospital

The victim suffered a non-life-threatening wound to his arm

SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Superior Police say a man is in custody for shooting that left another man with non-life-threatening injuries. Police responded to the 3800 block of Tower Avenue around 10:00 pm Thursday evening for reports of a disturbance. Those at the scene told officers they heard a disturbance before a single gunshot. While investigating the scene, officers learned that…

Extreme Temps: Ruth House Warming Center Offers Place to Stay

SUPERIOR, Wis. –With a severe cold spell hitting the Twin Ports in the upcoming days, Superior’s only warming center is seeing an increase in visitors. The Ruth House warming center is open every night that temps drop past 30 degrees. With an Extreme Cold Warming being issued for the northland, the warming house is encouraging people who are homeless to…

‘Mr. Baseball’ Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer, dies at 90

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker “Mr. Baseball” and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90. The team announced Uecker died Thursday morning, calling it “one of the most difficult days in Milwaukee Brewers history.” In a statement released by the…

Tickets On Sale: Musical Bingo Fundraiser Feb. 6

SUPERIOR, Wis. – If you like Bingo and supporting local musicians, there’s a perfect fundraiser happening soon. The event is called Musical Bingo.  It’s happening Thursday, Feb. 6 at Barkers Island in Superior. The Mackie Brothers will perform snippets of popular songs over the decades, instead of calling numbers.  The names of those songs are on the Bingo cards. FOX…

Coffee Conversation: Time Arc Theatre Presents ‘Sentimental Journey: 1945 Musical Revue’

SUPERIOR, WI. — Time Arc Theatre is set to present a special musical event, Sentimental Journey: 1945 Musical Revue, on Sunday, January 19th at 2:00 PM. Cheri Tesarek, the show’s director, joined Fox 21 on the morning newscast Tuesday ahead of the event. The performance, held in the Third Floor Ballroom of the Old Post Office, will celebrate the 80th…

Ad Wars Begin In Closely Watched Wisconsin Supreme Court Race

Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel speaks during his inauguration ceremony at the Capitol in Madison, Wis., Jan. 5, 2015. (AP Photo/Andy Manis, File)MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Ad wars in the hotly contested race for control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court are beginning. Republican-backed candidate Brad Schimel is launching a $1.1 million television ad buy statewide on Tuesday, marking the first…

Friends of the Fitz Group Aims to Honor Edmund Fitzgerald’s Last Port of Call in Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis. — 2025 marks 50 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald sank on Lake Superior, and a group in Superior, Wisconsin is hoping to place a historical marker to honor the ship. On New Year’s Day, Superior Mayor Jim Paine proclaimed 2025 as “Year of the Fitz,” marking five decades since the sinking of the renowned freighter. And this year…

MN and WI Volunteers Aid Wildfire Recovery

DULUTH, Minn. — Red Cross Volunteers from Minnesota and Wisconsin are helping recovery efforts in California from historic wildfires. Volunteers have been quick to respond to the recent wildfires that have decimated parts of Los Angeles County. The Northern Minnesota Red Cross announced that some of their volunteers are already on the ground in the effected areas. The Minnesota’s Director…

UPDATE: Superior Police Say Missing Superior Man Found Safe

UPDATE: Superior Police say Richard Elliot was found safe Thursday. ORIGINAL POST: SUPERIOR, Wis./DULUTH, Minn. – The Superior Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Richard Elliot, age 62.  On Wednesday, January 8, Elliot left for work in Duluth, Minn. After work Elliot went to a church in Duluth and then to the Duluth Transit Authority where he…

Manhunt for Triple Murder Suspect Grows in Wisconsin

The Juneau County Sheriff's Office "believe that Virgil may be out of the area."

NEW LISBON, Wisc. – The FBI and US Marshals have joined the manhunt for a triple murder suspect considered armed and dangerous in Wisconsin. The Juneau County Sheriff’s Office says it has conducted extensive ground searches and utilized drones in the search for 47-year-old Virgil Thew. Thew is wanted on three counts of First-Degree Intentional Homicide, after three bodies were…

Teen In Custody After ‘Shooting Incident’ In Bayfield County

TOWN OF KEYSTONE, Wis. — The Bayfield County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 16-year-old after a “shooting incident” Dec. 30. According to a news release issued Jan. 8, the shooting happened in the Town of Keystone. The release did not provide details about the incident time, whether anyone was hit by gunfire, what the sex of the suspect is or…

Heaviest Snowfall In A Decade Possible In Parts Of U.S.

A blast of snow, ice, wind and plunging temperatures stirred up dangerous travel conditions in parts of the central U.S. on Sunday, as a disruptive winter storm brought the possibility of the “heaviest snowfall in a decade” to some areas. Snow and ice blanketed major roadways in nearly all of Kansas, western Nebraska and parts of Indiana, where the state’s…

Embark Supported Employment Acquires Twin Ports Guardianship

SUPERIOR, Wis. — As the calendar turned to the new year, Embark Supported Employment acquired a fellow disability service organization. Embark Supported Employment offers support and resources to adults with disabilities. The organization has a staff of job coaches who bring participants into the community to complete jobs. On January 1, Embark Supported Employment is officially became a partner and…

Two Arrested in Connection of a Shooting on LCO Reservation

LAC COURTE OREILLIES RESVERSATION, Wis. –Two arrests have been made after a shooting on the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation in Sawyer County. On Sunday, Dec. 29, the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Police Department responded to a shooting in the area of Poppletown Road. There LCO Tribal Police found a victim with gunshot wounds who later was transported for medical attention….

Douglas County Data Breach

SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Unauthorized access of HIPAA-protected information by county employee, largely flies under the radar. Six-months after the Douglas County Department of Health and Human Services determined an employee had accessed protected personal and health information without authorization, a notice appeared on the county’s website. The one-page statement states the employee was terminated, and that the Superior Police Department…

Drastic Tax Increases for Some Superior Residents

Property owners are receiving the unwelcome surprise, despite prior assurances by local leaders

SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Surprise and frustration as some in Superior see steep rise on property taxes. As Superior residents received their property taxes this week, some were shocked to see the increase. The hike comes after local leaders had reassured residents that this year’s bill would see little to no increase. Earlier this fall, on social media, Mayor Jim Paine…

Arrest Made In Superior Hit-And-Run That Injured Woman Celebrating Birthday

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior police made an arrest Thursday in a weekend hit-and-run that seriously injured a woman. Police said the name of the suspect will be released when formal charges are filed. Authorities also said they recovered the suspected vehicle involved. The call for help came in around 3:45 a.m. Saturday about the hit-and-run in the alley of TJ…

Building, Vehicle Struck By Gunfire During Bar Close In Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis. — Superior police are searching for a shooter after bullets went flying at bar close early Sunday morning. Police responded to the area of North 7th Street and Tower Avenue at 2:17 a.m. for reports of shots fire. A large group of people were leaving the bars when police arrived. Vehicle starts on fire after taking on gunfire…

3 Dead, Others Injured In Shooting At Private Christian School In Madison

Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A student opened fire at a private Christian school Monday morning in Wisconsin, killing two people in the final week before Christmas break. The shooter also died, police said. Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes offered no details about the victims but said other people were wounded at Abundant Life Christian School, a K-12 school…

Coffee Conversation: UWS Presents its 27th Annual Season of Song Concerts

SUPERIOR, WI. — On Sunday, Dec. 8, and Tuesday, Dec. 10, UW-Superior will present its annual Season of Song concerts at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Superior. Dr. Michael Fuchs, Director of Choral Activities, Associate Professor, and Chair of the Music Department at UW-Superior, along with student choir performer Sara Vindel were on the morning newscast Thursday to…

Family Trying to Rebuild After Suspected Arsons Destroy Everything

A GoFundMe page has been set up for a family who lost their home in suspected Sawyer County arsons

DULUTH, Minn. – State and local officials continue to investigate a string of suspected arsons that is now up to six, while one family tries to rebuild. Rick and Jean Clark’s home in southwest Sawyer County was one of the first in a string of recent fires in the area, that authorities suspect are the results of arson. Their home,…

Bong Center Gives Thanks for Veterans

With crowds growing over the years, the meal continues to bring servicemembers together

SUPERIOR, Wisc. -The Bong Historical Center gives thanks to veterans with a 7th year of Thanksgiving meals. From 30 to a few hundred; the Richard I Bong Center in Superior has grown their annual Thanksgiving meal with each year. With more attendees, the center gained support in feeding the larger crowds from local businesses like the Manitou Inn, and local…

Arson Suspected in String of 6 Sawyer County Fires

Sawyer County Sheriffs release surveillance video while appealing to public for information

DULUTH, Minn. – Sawyer County Sheriffs released a short surveillance video on Wednesday, showing an individual seen near one of the fire locations. Sawyer County Sheriffs are appealing to the public for information regarding a string of suspected arsons. Six structure fires were reported in the last week, all clustered near Exeland, Radisson, and Birchwood Townships. The first fires date…

CASDA Launches ‘Give the Gift of Healing’ Silent Auction

SUPERIOR, Wis.– In Superior, there’s an opportunity to help victims and survivors of abuse though the “Give the Gift of Healing” fundraiser. The virtual silent auction goes live on Black Friday. CASDA is a clinic in Superior that helps victims and survivors of domestic and sexual abuse. Funds raised through this event will help support the shelter’s operations as they…

Pink Friday Celebrates Women Owned Small Businesses

SUPERIOR, Wis. — Women owned small businesses are being celebrated over in Superior. It is all part of Pink Friday. This nationwide event takes place annually the Friday before Black Friday encouraging shoppers to shop local ahead of the holidays. This is the 2nd year the Superior Business Improvement District is celebrating this day with many deals and discounts. There…

Grain Elevator Blast Cause Still Unknown

SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Video from a Park Point home’s security camera Monday evening, captures the moment an explosion rocks a grain elevator across the bay. A press release from the Superior Fire Chief Camron Vollbrecht, confirmed the location of the blast as the Viterra Grain Elevator on Connor’s Point. All three of the city’s fire engines responded to the blast…

First Bookstore in 17 Years Opens in Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis.– After nearly two decades, the first bookstore in Superior recently opened their doors. The lack of bookstores in the area sparked owner Maria Lockwood to take the leap and open up Foxes and Fireflies. The shop opened up back in October of this year and they’re located at the Superior Business Improvement building. Foxes and Fireflies is homing…