The head of the beleaguered U.S. Postal Service, Louis DeJoy, resigned Monday after nearly five years in the position, leaving as President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency have floated the idea of privatizing mail service. DeJoy had said last month he planned to step down but hadn’t set a date. He leaves an agency with an…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — In Superior, local officials are seeking aid from the state to help restore canceled bus routes. Two years ago, the Duluth Transit Authority enhanced bus routes across the Twin Ports because of increasing ridership needs. But part of that re-organizing mean eliminating some routes in Superior, including bus services in Billings Park and South Superior. So now,…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday called on his supporters to vote for a candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court who already had the full-throated backing of Trump’s billionaire adviser Elon Musk. “All Voters who believe in Common Sense should GET OUT TO VOTE EARLY for Brad Schimel,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. Trump’s post…
SUPERIOR, Wis. –Dozens of protesters rallied together in Superior on Friday, making their voices heard against President Trump and his administration. People with signs filled the corner of Belknap Street and Tower Avenue. Some of the those signs reading “hands off social security” and “protect veteran benefits.” Many signs also showed support for Susan Crawford, the Democratic-backed candidate for Wisconsin…
SUPERIOR, WI. — Time Arc Theater is bringing the powerful drama 12 Angry Men to the stage, starting this weekend. Cast members Rob Larson, Jerry Bacon, and Ben LaBerge joined Fox 21 on the morning newscast Thursday ahead of opening night. The play explores the complex dynamics of a jury deliberating the fate of a 19-year-old boy accused of murder….
SUPERIOR, Wis — Early Voting is starting for the spring Election in Wisconsin. The City of Superior has two contested races for District Representatives. Those Districts are 2 and 6. Districts 4, 8, and 10 are running uncontested. There is also a race for State Supreme court and State Superintendent. Those who live in the city can early vote…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — We don’t always get to see the impact stories we share have on the community. We were lucky enough to have one local woman reach out to us, sharing her story of achieving an education later in life, thanks to an education institution we reported on in Superior. Now, she’s hoping to inspire others to reach for…
BRULE, Wis. — The maple syrup season is in full swing despite a slow start. Fox 21’s Paige Hansen talked to tappers at Hoop Snake Farm about the process of making the sweet syrup. Categories: News, News – Latest News, Wisconsin
SUPERIOR, Wis — If you’re looking to make friends or find a new hobby try Level Up games in Superior. With a massive variety of games, there is something here for everyone. They have card games like Magic the gathering and Pokémon; role-playing games such as D&D, Pathfinder and so much more. Upstairs you can find board games and tons…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The City of Superior has announced plans to reconstruct a portion of Tower Ave ahead of plans to close and rebuild the Blatnik Bridge. Tower Ave south of Belknap St to North 28th St will undergo construction this summer. Superior Mayor Jim Paine says the estimated $2 million project will improve the driving surface and replace head-on…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Love Creamery has been busy prepping their next project! They purchased the old Billings Park ICO building in Superior. They are going to turn it into their new headquarters. The larger building will give them more space for their needs. It will also have a retail side offering their specialty ice cream, an espresso bar, and…
DULUTH, Minn. — Hockey fever has taken over Duluth as fans from across the Midwest poured into town for the WCHA Final Faceoff. Four top-ranked teams battled it out to win the conference and receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. AMSOIL Arena hosted the electric weekend of women’s college hockey, which saw the Minnesota Gophers and the number…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — A three-day summit looks to celebrate and educate the progress and history of the St. Louis River. The St. Louis River has been a major area of concern after parts of the tributary were contaminated by a former US Steel Superfund site. At this year’s summit, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency was proud to announce some success. Last…
NEW RICHMOND, Wisc. – Police say a 70-year-old man murdered his wife, before then disposing of her body in a rural area. On Sunday, Mar. 2, New Richmond Police responded to the residence of 70-year-old Gordon Charles Laakso and his wife, 68-year-old Mary Laakso. According to a press release, “The 911 caller indicated that Mary’s husband…made statements that led them…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The Wisconsin State Park System is celebrating 125 years of state parks. State Parks are holding special programs to mark the occasion such as candlelight hikes and other activities to be announced. The first state park, Interstate State Park, down by St. Croix Falls, was first dedicated in 1900. Since then, the state park system has…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The late-February thaw has left ice unstable on many lakes and rivers in the Northland. Especially with the winter weather this season fluctuating, the quality of ice can weaken and be hard to predict how much weight it can support. Ice that is over 4 inches thick is strong enough to support one person on foot. However,…
SAWYER COUNTY, Wisc. – As some victims attempt to rebuild, they grapple with the fear of an arsonist still at large. Nearly 100 days since the last fire, the small communities and towns in the southeastern Sawyer County have been left scarred. The six structure fires occurred over a nine-day period in late November and impacted homes, businesses, and even…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – There are only two contested races in this year’s Superior City Council elections. FOX 21 interviewed District 2 incumbent Jenny Van Sickle, and her challenger Sarah Anderson last week; but this week the focus shifted to the other contested race in District 6. Tylor Elm has held District 6 since 2017 and now faces contention from first-time…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — A top law enforcement official confirmed with FOX 21 Thursday evening that a body was located in the water along the St. Louis River after the UTV they were in fell through the ice. The body was located within the vehicle 14 feet below the surface in Kimballs Bay near Billings Park, according to the official. The…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The Superior Police Department has a tool to help combat drug overdoses. For about a year now, the SPD has been carrying overdose prevention kits. These kits contain fentanyl test strips, a dose of Narcan with directions on how to use it and various community resources as well as treatment referral options. They hand these kits…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin – Superior held its annual Spring Career Fair today. Attendees had the opportunity to explore careers, network with potential employers, and get professional headshots. They also welcome students from all of the local colleges as well as alumni and community members. Seventy-five employers were there including many regional health care providers and law…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Coming up in March, Earth Rider Brewery will be unveiling a new brew that looks to support local domestic violence shelters in the Twin Ports. It’s being called the ‘One in Four’ beer. The new brew is a collaboration between Earther Rider Brewery, Safe Haven Shelter and Resource Center, and CASDA. According to the National Domestic Violence…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Aspiring authors in Superior had a chance to learn more about writing from local authors today. Superior Middle School held its first Young Writers Conference. Middle school students were given a chance to submit a piece of writing. Fifteen submissions from each grade were chosen to attend. At the conference, students got to hear from a published…
HAYWARD, Wis. — Coop’s Pizza, down the road from Main Street is known to be a Hayward staple. The restaurant unsurprisingly specializes in pizza, alongside many other things. “So, pizza is our main thing. But then we have pasta and burgers and subs. A great salad bar. Appetizers, if you name it, we probably got it,” said Lora Hills, the…
SUPERIOR, Wis. –Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers made a visit to Superior Monday, discussing his plans to lower costs for Wisconsinites and working families. In a roundtable discussion at Thirsty Pagan, Evers highlighted his new efforts to lower every day, out-of-pocket costs, including providing nearly $2 billion in tax relief. Superior officials and other community members met with the governor to…
HAYWARD, Wis. — The 51st Annual American Birkebeiner took place this weekend, returning back to its traditional course. Despite a slow start to the snow season, the finish line made its return to Main Street in Hayward, Wisconsin. The Birkie as it is widely known, is the largest cross-country ski race in North America. Traditionally the course runs 31 miles…
ASHLAND, Wis. — The Interim President of the soon-to-close Northland College is talking about the difficult decision that the university is in. On Wednesday, the college made the unexpected announcement that the 133-year-old college is shutting down at the end of this academic school year. The news came just five months after northland college officials said they received donations to…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Investigators say they located multiple examples of child sexual abuse material when searching devices found in Patrick Anthony West’s room. In early January, the Wisconsin Department of Justice passed on a “CyberTip” to Superior Police from the Nation Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). According to a criminal complaint, the NCMEC said suspected child pornography had…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — A newer women’s boutique clothing store in Superior is looking to bring high-end women’s fashion to the Northland. Tiny Riot Boutique opened last year as an online retailer, before opening their storefront in September. Most dresses range in women’s small through three XL. They specialize in inclusive, affordable women’s fashion like ruffled tear skirts and corset lace-up…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The Superior Police Officer just earned a new stripe being appointed to patrol captain. Captain Michelle Pope has been onboard with the Superior Police Department for the last 23 years. Pope has been a life-long resident of Superior and even graduated from UWS. Captain Pope joined the department back in 2002. Since then she worked in narcotics…
ASHLAND, Wis. — Northland College Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Wednesday to permanently close the college at the end of the 2024-25 academic school year. The college was founded in 1892, being the first to fully integrate an environmental focus with its liberal arts curriculum. But after it’s 133-year run, officials say the college is closing due to declining…
WISCONSIN — The organization that oversees Wisconsin’s school sports voted on Wednesday to ban transgender girls from competing in girls’ competition. This repeals a 2013 policy that allowed children of all gender identities from competing in both WIAA boys’ and girls’ sports competitions. The new policy states that student-athletes assigned male at birth can still practice with girls’ sporting teams,…
*Click the video above to hear from both candidates* SUPERIOR, Wis. – A challenger has emerged in the race for Superior’s 2nd District. In the usually quite political environment of Superior, challengers have appeared in some of the 2025 municipal elections. Councilor Jenny Van Sickle has represented Superior’s 2nd District since 2017 and now faces a challenge from first-time candidate…
ASHLAND, Wis. — High winds and drifting new snowfall canceled this weekend’s ‘Book Across The Bay’ in Ashland. Winds and snowy conditions on Lake Superior piled up on the luminaires that keep the skate skiiers and snowshoers on course from Ashland to Washburn. The course required 1,000 luminaries, which were unloaded Friday in preparation for the race. Even though the…
Courtesy: Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s second-oldest prison, built in the 1800s and long targeted for closure, would finally be shuttered under a new plan from Gov. Tony Evers that proposes sweeping changes to the state’s troubled correctional system without building a new facility, as some lawmakers have long called for. Evers presented his plan as the best…
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…
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…
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…
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…
HAYWARD, Wis. — Despite a slow start to the snow season, the 51st annual Birkebeiner race is back in full force. The lack of snow last year led to an alternate approach, and that threatened to be the case this year as well. Traditionally, the course runs from Cable to Hayward in Wisconsin, as will be the case this year….
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…
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, 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…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — This weekend, the U.S Ice Cross Association is hosting its annual races at Mont Du Lac Resort in Superior. Friday afternoon competitors got a chance to practice on the newly built track ahead of the finals at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Categories: News, News – Latest News, Wisconsin
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…
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….
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…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Fairlawn Mansion offering half-price tours Sunday in honor of the Lake Superior Ice Festival weekend. The storied structure was built in the early 1890s by then-Mayor Martin Pattison. The tour gives a look behind the curtain to how life and luxury looked back in the day. Click the video above to take a look inside and learn…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Despite the wind and snow Saturday morning, people showed out for the annual Lake Superior Ice Festival. The festival was filled with outdoor activities, from games, ice skating and ices races. Even some food trucks braved the weather to serve up some treats, but one of the stars of the show was the ice sculptures. People watched…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — With the weather in the 20s this weekend the Lake Superior Ice Festival is all set for their 10th year. Festivities started Friday night with the festivals annual Guns N’ Hoses Kubb Showdown. New this year is a Polar Ice Sculpture Trolley Tour & Dinner, which tickets were sold out. Saturday they have a whole day of…
