DULUTH, Minn. – The city council made a historic vote Monday evening to approve a new $1.8 million tourism marketing contract to a firm in Minneapolis – Bellmont Partners and its partner Lawrence & Schiller — instead of Visit Duluth, which has held the job since 1935. Councilor Joel Sipress voted against the contract resolution. Councilor Zack Filipovich abstained because…
COOK COUNTY, Minn. — A third person has been charged in connection to the murder of a St. Paul man whose body was found dismembered at the bottom of Lake Superior this summer. Jacob Colt Johnson, a 35-year-old from Superior, was charged with intentional but not premeditated second-degree murder in the Cook County district court on Monday. Two other suspects…
LAKE COUNTY- Among the many first responders at the Greenwood fire staging area was the Lake County Search and Rescue squad. The medically trained volunteers were preparing their station with medical supplies, food, and water for all of the firefighters tackling the flames. Squad member Bob Norlen, a search and rescue volunteer for 46 years, is setting up for any…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A former Wisconsin high school teacher accused of secretly videotaping undressed students during field trips in Wisconsin and Minnesota pleaded guilty in federal court Monday, under a plea deal with prosecutors. Thirty-nine-year-old David M. Kruchten faces six to 20 years in prison, after pleading guilty to two federal charges. Sentencing has been set for Oct. 22….
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A rapidly growing wildfire in northeastern Minnesota has expanded to at least 1,500 acres and prompted some evacuations. The fire was spotted around 3 p.m. Sunday near Greenwood Lake, about 15 miles southwest of Isabella, in the Superior National Forest. Officials say the cause has not been determined. Authorities ordered cabin and property owners in the area…
DULUTH, Minn. – City of Duluth Utility Operations crews will repair a water main break in Duluth’s Endion neighborhood later this evening. According to the city, the break was reported around 3:30 p.m. and is located on the 2300 block of East 1st Street. Water has been shut off on East 1st Street from North 23rd Avenue East to North…
UPDATE: LAKE COUNTY, Minn. – On Tuesday afternoon, the Red Cross announced they are opening the Finland Community Center as a Temporary Evacuation Point as of 4:00 p.m. in partnership with Lake County. This TEP is available in response to those displaced due to the Greenwood wildfire. LAKE COUNTY- A wildfire near Greenwood Lake has led to an evacuation of…
DULUTH, Minn. – MnDOT and State Patrol in coordination with the US Forest Service will be closing Hwy 1 near Isabella due to the Greenwood Fire. The road will be closed on eastbound Hwy 1 at New Tomahawk Road to allow traffic to go back to Babbitt or turn around. Westbound Hwy 1 will be closed at Wanless Road in…
SAND LAKE TOWNSHIP, Minn. – Authorities say they located and recovered the body of a Roseville man that had been missing since Thursday on Sand Lake. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, 21-year-old Philip Poulose and a friend were canoeing on the lake when water started to flood their canoe due to high winds. According to reports, Philip…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota has extended its $100 reward program for people who get their COVID-19 vaccinations by another week. Any Minnesotan age 12 or older who gets their first shot through Sunday can claim a $100 Visa gift card at mn.gov/covid19/100. Gov. Tim Walz announced the extension Sunday night, calling the incentive program a success. According to…
DULUTH, Minn. – The sidewalks on the Aerial Lift Bridge will be under repair beginning today, August 16. The City of Duluth says contractors will be working to improve the sidewalks throughout the week. One side of the sidewalk will always remain open to pedestrians while crews work on the other side. Crews will be working from 7:00 a.m. to…
FLOODWOOD, Minn. – A home in Floodwood was deemed a total loss after a fire broke out at the residence Sunday evening. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, authorities and fire crews responded to reports of a fire just after 5:00 p.m. Sunday in the 300 block of First Street. There were no reported injuries in connection to…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Governor Tim Walz has authorized the Minnesota National Guard to help assist in wildfire response in Northern Minnesota. The governor’s office announced on Sunday that the authorization is made through Emergency Executive Order 21-29. “This summer, Minnesota has experienced abnormally high temperatures and a historic drought resulting in dry conditions conducive to wildfires. I am grateful…
DULUTH, Minn.- While hockey and stand-up paddle boarding may not have a lot in common, the two banded together for the first ever Power Play Paddle Fundraiser to raise money for the Duluth Heights Hockey Association on Park Point Beach Sunday. “Duluth is so fun in the summer, and there’s so much to do and obviously this is not during…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.– Clint Malarchuk was given a second chance at life when his suicide attempt failed many years ago, and as the stigma around mental health melts away, the message he shared tonight goes far beyond the crease. In March of 1989, Clint Malarchuk was a goalie for the Buffalo Sabres and took a hockey skate to the neck and…
DULUTH, Minn.- At their Monday meeting Duluth City Council is set to discuss Mayor Emily Larson’s plan to put Duluth’s next marketing contract out for bid for the first time since Visit Duluth got the job in 1935, and why the winner went to Minneapolis-based Bellmont Partners — not a local firm. Mayor Larson says she believes Bellmont Partners is…
DULUTH, Minn.– Community members were having a ball today over at Wade Stadium in Duluth for the Great Twin Ports Get Together. From noon till 6 Sunday afternoon, this free event featured 5 different bands, local food trucks like K & B’s Grilled Cheese and Log Home Wood Fired Pizza and a play area which had a bouncy house for…
DULUTH, Minn.- Wind gusts over 30 miles an hour Sunday made sailing a little difficult, resulting in a water emergency call on the bay-side of Park Point. According to a spokesperson with the Duluth Fire Department Marine 1 and Marine 19 responded to a sailboat that flipped with the report of a person struggling in the water. The boat belonged…
DULUTH, Minn. — A section of Burning Tree Road is closing on Monday for the next month. The plans include pavement milling and a stormwater project. The section that will shut down runs from Maple Grove Road to Mountain Shadow Drive. There will be a detour, but crews will try to keep access open to businesses when possible. The project…
Greenwood Fire/USDA Forest Service GREENWOOD LAKE, Minn. — A large wildfire ignited around 3 p.m. Sunday near Greenwood Lake — about 15 miles southwest of Isabella, Minn. Courtesy: Karl Kaufmann The USDA Forest Service did not immediately have the current size of the fire, other than it being estimated at a couple hundred acres and moving quickly. “The Forest Service…
DULUTH, Minn.– Today the Duluth Children’s Museum, the 5th oldest children’s museum in the country, finally re-opened at their new Lincoln Park location after being under construction for 2 years. The museum has never owned its own location, previously leasing space from Clyde Iron works. After that location was closed for months throughout the pandemic, staff decided it was time…
DULUTH, Minn.– The Duluth MakerSpace in Lincoln Park was rocking today, literally, hosting their first annual Gitchee Gumee Agate Festival. The event featured 14 different vendors making necklaces, mugs and more all out of agates, as well a silent auction and an open house tour of the facility. The festival attracted lots of community members learning more about the state…
DULUTH, Minn.– The 32nd Annual Blues Fest kicked off this weekend at Bayfront Festival Park and the crowd is full of energy and soul as they get to listen to some of the best blues music around. With 21 bands scheduled over a 3-day music festival, Blues Fest is one of the biggest outdoor music fests in the upper Midwest,…
EAGLES NEXT TWP, Minn.- Fire departments in and around Eagles Nest Township Minnesota worked on their firefighting and evacuation skills in simulated training Sunday. According to Friends of the Northland Firewire, organizers said the simulated structure and wildland fire in Eagles Nest Township also included the evacuation of area residents. Eagles Nest fire officials told the Firewire that a key…
DULUTH, Minn.- A staple of Duluth’s theater scene prepares its comeback after 18 months dark with a stronger step to curb the spike in COVID cases in the Northland. Vaccines, or a negative COVID test will be required for audience members hoping to catch a Renegade Theater Company show at Zeitgeist’s Teatro Zuccone. The Company announced that in addition to…
DULUTH, Minn.- A Duluth native marine killed in action during World War Two was honored by his hometown and family this week after his death in 1943. Marine Sgt. James Joseph Hubert was honored on what would have been his 100th birthday Thursday with a new traveling exhibit at the St. Louis County Historical Society’s Veterans Memorial Hall. Hubert’s nephew…
DULUTH, Minn.- The sound of the blues is flowing through Duluth again this weekend as the Bayfront Blues Festival is back for its 32nd year. The festival kicked off Friday with the Fabulous Thunderbirds and Miss Myra and The Moonshiners. Tickets bought for last year’s canceled show were honored this weekend, and organizers say there were a lot of tickets…
DULUTH, Minn.- New and returning students at Lake Superior College got a head start preparing for a fall semester in person again. LSC will be holding three fall semester kickoff events before the year starts in a little more than a week. Students can buy all their books and supplies locate their classrooms, get student IDs, and take care of…
DULUTH, Minn.-Whoopsa Daisy Farm in rural Duluth is now open to the public every weekend through October 10th, and includes hayrides and even a tractor playground. Above check out Fox 21 photojournalist Adam Jagunich’s story. To find out more about the farm, click here. Categories: Entertainment, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn.- With nationwide unemployment benefits coming to an end on September 6, employment centers in the Northland are opening their doors to help those looking for work. Workforce Development at career force in Duluth is offering its resources to the public. Workforce counselors are available by appointment to help people find and apply to jobs. “A lot of people…
DULUTH, Minn.- Thomas the Tank Engine is back for another weekend of fun, and kids of all ages are making detours to the Thomas Everything gift shop. Day Out with Thomas at the North Shore Scenic Railroad has more than train rides and games. Their Thomas Everything gift shop has something for every Thomas the Tank Engine fan. “Well, last…
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The University of Minnesota Board of Regents approved the decision to require students to get the COVID-19 vaccine, pending the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval. U of M President Joan Gabel made the announcement earlier this week. More details on the timing of the COVID-19 vaccine requirement will be released at a later time. Medical…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A new policy change says Minneapolis police will no longer stop motorists for minor traffic violations, such as expired tabs or an air freshener hanging from a rearview mirror. Police Chief Medaria Arrandondo in an internal memo says the move comes after examining how officers can better utilize time and resources. Critics have long argued that the…
BENA, Minn. – Authorities say a three-year-old girl was accidentally shot and killed at a residence in Bena early Friday morning. According to reports, Cass County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of an accidental shooting around 3:54 a.m. When deputies arrived at the residence they learned that a three-year-old girl had been accidentally shot by a five-year-old boy in…
(courtesy: Fox 9) MINNEAPOLIS – A Republican political operative has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Minnesota and now faces five counts of sex trafficking of a minor, a count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of minors, and another count of attempted sex trafficking, along with three counts of obstruction. The U.S. Attorney’s Office alleges Anton Lazzaro…
BRITT AREA, Minn. – On Thursday around 4 p.m. the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office and Rescue Squad responded to Sand Lake in the Britt area just north of Virginia for a water emergency. A man identified as Philip Poulose, a Roseville resident, and a friend were canoeing on the lake when water started to flood their canoe due to…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Mayor Emily Larson addressed city councilors at Thursday night’s agenda meeting — three days after announcing her plan to outsource the city’s 2022 marketing contract and no longer use Visit Duluth. It’s a bold move Larson acknowledges, and one that’s fueled a lot of pushback from the local creative community. As FOX 21’s Dan Hanger reports,…
DULUTH, Minn.- Hiring employees continues to be a challenge for many businesses in the Northland. That’s why places like ECUMEN Lakeshore senior living are holding special recruiting events to fill open work positions. Today’s all day event accepted walk-ins to apply and interview. ECUMEN is looking to fill medical and general staff positions for full and part time hours. They…
HIBBING, Minn. — Hibbing community members came together today to celebrate a new inclusive playground at the Greenhaven Elementary School. The K through second grade classes hosted the grand opening of their new playground on Thursday made possible by fundraising through the school’s non-profit parent teacher organization. Students got to test out the new equipment replacing the old playground built…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Children’s Museum in Lincoln Park, is welcoming kids and families to their grand reopening this Saturday. “So this is huge for us as an organization,” said CEO and President of the museum Cameron Kruger. The West Superior street museum is opening up its doors to the public after two years of construction. The popular family space…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The community was able to get a front-row seat to the amazing talents and skills of the Northland’s top dogs, who showed how they help serve and protect at this year’s Operation K-9 at UWS. 14 K-9s and their handlers from St. Louis and Douglas County Sheriff’s Offices and the Duluth, Superior, and Hermantown Police Departments took part…
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s National Health Center Week, and the Lake Superior Community Health Center partied outside to celebrate. Along with free produce from Second Harvest Food Bank, games, and music, the block party also offered free COVID vaccines and health screenings at its Denfeld location in Duluth. Organizers say after a difficult pandemic, they hope to offer a safe space…
(courtesy: Facebook/Black Water Lounge) DULUTH, Minn. – Black Water Lounge will be reopening in early 2022. The restaurant and bar made the announcement of their reopening in a Facebook post on Thursday afternoon. Black Water announced in 2018 that it would be temporarily closing effective January 1, 2019, during the completion of the Superior Street reconstruction project. During the temporary…
DULUTH, Minn. – The suspects arrested in Tuesday’s East Hillside drive-by shooting have now been formally charged. According to court records, the alleged shooter, 21-year-old Kewon Dunn, has been charged with second-degree attempted murder, drive-by shooting, and felon convicted crime of violence-firearm violation. The driver of the vehicle, 25-year-old Brianna Clark-Johnson has also been charged with aiding an offender. According…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota has reached the milestone of vaccinating 70% of its population age 16 and older with at least one dose against GOVID-19. Gov. Tim Walz credits a recent rise in vaccination rates amid concerns over the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus and the state’s $100 rewards for people who get their first shot…
UPDATE: CLOQUET, Minn. – The man who was driving and the woman who was a passenger in a pickup truck that went into the St. Louis River on Tuesday have both died, according to Minnesota State Patrol. The driver was 80-year-old Steven Henry Kimber and the passenger was 78-year-old Barbara Jean Kimber. Both were from Carlton. Alcohol was not a…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth city councilors are getting an earful and raising questions — one day after Mayor Emily Larson boldly announced plans to pass up longtime Visit Duluth for the city’s next tourism marketing contract worth nearly $2 million and instead choose Minneapolis-based Bellmont Partners and its partner, Lawrence & Schiller. Mayor Larson told FOX 21 she stands by…
DULUTH, Minn.– The 32nd Annual Blues fest preparations are underway at Bayfront Festival Park and they are adding a few new elements to the 3 day celebration that is expected to bring in close to 20,000 people. After being cancelled last year because of the pandemic the return of this music festival to the water font is largely anticipated through…
DULUTH, Minn.– Concerts on the Pier has become a staple event at the Glensheen Mansion every summer since 2015 where local bands play on the pier and the site draws in thousands of people whether on land, or in the water. Glensheen brings in different local artists every Wednesday night through the summer from 7:00 to 8:00 PM, to play…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Municipal Primary Election took place yesterday for two at-large city council seats along with City Council District 2 and District 4 seats as well. At 8:00 pm Wednesday night the votes were in sending 8 candidates to the Novembers ballots. There was a 12.4% total voter turnout, which was around the expected amount but still way…
