DULUTH, Minn. – Staff at the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center in Duluth recently applied for funds from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to add a rip current signal flag on Corps property near the Aerial Lift Bridge. On Wednesday, the new signal flag was unveiled with a ceremony including staff from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and…
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s spring, and with that means the start of the farmer’s market season. The Duluth Farmer’s Market has been open since the May 5. People are able to come in and scope out the unique items from local producers. With all this strange weather we’ve been having, it’s a good time to check it out. “We’ve had some…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Pak’s is back! After Pak’s Green Corner closed up shop in Duluth more than three years ago, the “World Café” is back in business at the new location of the former Kenny Wong’s at 1901 Tower Ave. With the opening coming up on Friday, many of Pak’s fans are excited to have her back. “I shut my…
Duluth, Minn.- The Iron Mug Coffee House is a staple the Morgan Park neighborhood, announced it would be closing its doors earlier this month but now it’s getting some new life after being purchased by a longtime Morgan Park resident. After receiving many concerned calls about the fate of the Iron Mug Coffee House friends convinced local businessman Mike…
ONAMIA, Minn. (AP) – Tribal authorities are investigating an abandoned gillnet found on Mille Lacs Lake that contained 67 dead walleyes. Last week’s find has revived the controversy over tribal fishing on Mille Lacs, where the walleye population has been on a long-term decline. Mille Lacs is co-managed between the state and eight Ojibwe bands that have court-affirmed treaty rights…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A former Minneapolis police officer has been sentenced to four years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman when he was off duty. Forty-nine-year-old Thomas Tichich was convicted in April of two counts of third-degree sexual assault. He was fired hours after the verdict. The incident happened in December 2016. Tichich was accused of forcing oral sex…
DULUTH, Minn. – Wednesday, May 30 is Senior Health and Fitness Day. It’s a day to remind all it’s always the right time to get active. Dr. Addie Licari, a St. Luke’s Family Practice Physician, stopped by FOX 21 to give tips about staying on top of your health in your later years. Stay active and keep the “I’m gonna…
DULUTH, Minn. – This weekend Northland children will get to hear from local authors and characters as part of a “Super Sweet Story Time.” This is a day-long reading event hosted by A Sweet Event and Legacy Toys. According to the owner of A Sweet Event, Peter Cpin, reading is the single most significant factor to influence a child’s early…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Gov. Mark Dayton has signed most of a bill authorizing almost $1.5 billion in public construction across Minnesota. Dayton signed the so-called bonding bill Wednesday but used his line-item veto pen on just one project. Dayton said $1 million for additional reviews of state water regulations would have added needless bureaucracy. His signature on the…
DULUTH, Minn. – The former Nettleton Elementary School has a potential new buyer. The School Board met earlier this week and approved the sale of the former elementary school. Doug Hasler, the school system’s CFO, says the purchase agreement has not been executed yet but he anticipates that will happen soon. The School Board was originally asking for $480,000 for…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – St. Paul Public Schools officials have sent 2,000 water bottles and several hundred fans to help students cope with the heat in a district where two-thirds of schools don’t have air conditioning. The Pioneer Press reports that the district doesn’t deem air conditioning a necessity at most facilities because they’re closed during the hottest months…
DULUTH, Minn. – If you ask any child what they’d like to spend an allowance on, chances are it’ll most likely be toys, but one family in the Northland has come up with a solution which is also spreading future financial knowledge. “I’m going to be really excited probably,” said Elijah Winter. A trip to the zoo can be wild…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – One of the most powerful state lawmakers in Minnesota is leaving the Legislature. Republican House Majority Leader Joyce Peppin announced Wednesday she would retire to take a private sector job. Peppin is a seven-term lawmaker from Rogers who had served as House Majority Leader since 2015. Peppin says she never considered the Legislature a full-time…
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) – A Bloomington woman is jailed in the fatal beating of her husband. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office says the 53-year-old man suffered blows to the head Sunday and died at Hennepin County Medical Center several hours later. Police say the 51-year-old woman had called authorities about a domestic dispute. Officers found her husband unconscious. Authorities…
DULUTH, Minn. – Volunteers are wanted for this year’s Grandma’s Marathon, which is a little more than two weeks away! It takes about 6,000 volunteers to make Grandma’s Marathon run smoothly. Right now 200 volunteer spots are still empty, and it’s especially important this year, because the race is being re–routed because of Superior Street reconstruction. “We’re going to need some extra volunteers to help out with way finding in order…
DULUTH, Minn. – May is considered Bus, Bike & Walk Month in the Twin Ports. And as part of a series of events, a pop-up bike maintenance shop popped up in Duluth. It’s the third pop-up of the month where volunteers do tune-ups, brake work and other minor repairs. A grant provided the funding to purchase extra tires, tubes and supplies. On average about 25 people receive service at each pop-up…
DULUTH, Minn. – A decision on the Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) ordinance has finally been reached. The ordinance passed during Tuesday’s Duluth City Council meeting. Ater a vote of 7-1, ESST is officially happening in Duluth. The council chambers weren’t packed compared to past meetings and four speakers spoke. This vote has been a long time coming with several amendments…
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s that time of the year the Bayfront Family Center in Duluth is welcoming all ages to come and enjoy the park. The Bayfront Family Center is located by the harbor in Bayfront Festival Park. It provides families with free activities to use in the park, ranging from bad mitten to ladder golf. “We’re trying to encourage people…
Photo Credit: Minnesota Super Bowl Host CommitteeST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Frigid Super Bowl LII brought $370 million in net new spending to the “Bold North” Twin Cities area, according to a report released Tuesday by Gov. Mark Dayton’s office and the local host committee. The final tally by Rockport Analytics came in $50 million over the consulting company’s pre-Super…
DULUTH, Minn.- Service members that have died to protect our country were honored at the Gary New Duluth Veterans Memorial. Despite a little rain, the memorial was full of Northlanders offering silence and applause. Their hands over their hearts and head bowed down to honor our country. One speaker addressed the crowd with the reminder; we are the free because…
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) – Authorities say there’s an alarming amount of sex trafficking at illicit massage businesses in central Minnesota. A St. Cloud Times investigation found that a Waite Park business police raided this month is one of a half-dozen in the area regularly advertising on websites known for selling sex. Riverwood Massage and Body Works owner Yanhang Lin…
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s hard to imagine Duluth and Superior without shipping, but at one time we didn’t have the Aerial Lift Bridge with thousand foot ships moving underneath. “Really the history of the Port of Duluth-Superior is reflective of the history of this whole region,” explained Adele Yorde, the Public Relations Director for the Duluth Seaway Port Authority. Ships…
WELCH, Minn. (AP) – Goodhue County sheriff’s officials say a fisherman has died after falling into the Cannon River. Authorities say the 40-year-old St. Paul man was fishing with his family on Memorial Day and was standing on a steep bank when he fell into the fast-moving river. Deputies and Department of Natural Resources conservation officers launched a water search…
NISSWA, Minn. (AP) – Lawmakers left St. Paul without resolving a long-running dispute over the stocking of Minnesota lakes with muskies. Opponents of introducing the big predator fish to more lakes weren’t able to pass legislation this session to limit the practice. Minnesota Public Radio reports that anti-stocking legislation is expected to return next year. Muskies – properly known as…
DULUTH, Minn.-Many veterans from the Vietnam war are struggling with health problems due to a herbicide known as agent orange, a tactical chemical that the military used to clear the forest floor, and remove enemy cover during battle. Two Northland veterans that are dealing with the aftermath of agent orange all these years later. Overall nearly 300 thousand veterans have…
DULUTH, Minn. – The sun was shining and Park Point was full of beachgoers soaking up the sun. Some people were out getting a tan and others searched for gold with metal detectors. Heidi Nelson says she looks forward to warm beach weather every year and says she isn’t a fan of winter so she’s taking advantage of this warm wave….
DULUTH, Minn. – A duplex fire in Duluth has forced tenants to make other living arrangements for the time being. Around 5:40p.m. Sunday, the Duluth Fire Department responded to reports of the structure fire at 208 North 61st Avenue West in Duluth. When crews arrived, they found heavy smoke and fire at the roof line of the two-story duplex. Officials say…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – On Tuesday, May 29, drivers in the Grand Rapids area will experience a new construction project. The Minnesota Department of Transportation is beginning improvements on Highway 38. Drivers will encounter daytime flagging operations, lane shifts and center left turn lane closures on Highway 38 from the intersections of 5th Street Northwest through 14th Street Northwest. Pedestrians will…
DULUTH, Minn. – The 9th annual Duluth Superior Film Festival (DSFF) will kick off Wednesday, May 30 and run through Sunday, June 3. DSFF will take place at multiple venues across the city including Zinema, Teatro Zuccone, Clyde Iron Works, Blacklist Artisan Ales and The Commet Theater in Cook, Minnesota. Founder Richard Hansen says this year’s line-up will focus on…
DULUTH, Minn. – Evolve Duluth had its spring pop-up shop, which helps small businesses get their name out in the community. There were several vendors there with jewelry, clothing and other goods. This was Aaron Boothe’s first time at the pop-up shop. He owns Scratch Studios, a recording studio in Duluth and this event helps him connect with people as…
DULUTH, Minn. – After a week long celebrating all things Bob Dylan the Eighth Annual Dylan Fest has come to an end. Dylan Fest closed out with a farewell brunch at the Zeitgest Arts Café. An art show featuring work from local artists around town and some as far as Australia was also up. “It’s almost like a pilgrimage and…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Children’s Museum has an exhibit that wants you to be a little immature, have fun and learn along the way. Duluth is one of 15 cities selected to host the “Klutz Amazingly Immature” Exhibit. In honor of the exhibit Duluth Mayor Emily Larson proclaimed the summer of 2018 as Duluth’s “Summer of Immaturity.” Things like…
DULUTH, Minn. – Two new sculptures have a new home at Wade Stadium in Duluth and an official dedication took place earlier today. The sculptures were created and designed by an artist duo known as “Actual Size Artworks.” They were selected by the Minnesota Percent for Art in Public Places Program. The inspiration came from phrases announcers make during a…
DULUTH, Minn. -It may have come as a surprise but the Bookstore at Fitger’s received the We Love Bookstores Award. Sisters in Crime – The Twin Cities Chapter presented staff with a $500 check for the honor. The money will be used to remind the public and not just tourists that the Bookstore at Fitger’s is in the community. It…
DULUTH, Minn. – The summer season is officially underway in the Northland, at least according to the staff at Spirit Mountain in Duluth. “It’s hard to believe, we just closed the ski season down at the middle of April,” said Brandy Ream, Executive Director at Spirit Mountain. In the blink of an eye, Mother Nature is transforming Spirit Mountain into…
(AP Photo/Steve Karnowski, File)ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Twin Metals says its updated plan for an underground copper-nickel mine near Ely includes a 100-acre ore processing facility on the banks of Birch Lake, which puts it closer to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness than earlier planned. Environmental groups blasted Thursday’s announcement, saying it increases the threat to the wilderness…
SAWYER COUNTY, Wis. – According to the Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office they received a report of a missing 88-year-old man from a cabin on Schmidt Road in the Township of Winter on Thursday evening. Deputies responded to the scene located on the Flambeau River where the missing man was found at approximately 11:59 p.m. deceased in the river. Authorities state…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Two Minnesota colleges plan to offer scholarships that let international students know they are welcome on U.S. campuses. The University of Minnesota and Concordia College in Moorhead will start offering the scholarships in fall of 2019. The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports the two Minnesota schools are among nine U.S. colleges offering #YouAreWelcomeHere scholarships to…
DULUTH, Minn. – This weekend, you’ll have the chance to find a locally-made treasure at an annual pop-up market in Duluth. The Duluth Made Pop-up Market will be Sunday, May 27th at Evolve Duluth from 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. List of vendors: Pretty Gritty DU Stuff Wilderness Wellness Chiropractic Atelier and Stone Clover + Cotton Harmonic Goods Crave by…
DULUTH, Minn. – Destination Fitness is a one-stop shop for fitness. The workouts can be done at home, in the office, outdoors or the studio. Destination Fitness offers programs for all ages and fitness levels. If you would like more information call (218) 260-6562. For more information head to www.destinationfitnessmn.com. Destination Fitness is located at 4966 Rice Lake Road, Duluth,…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The U.S. Senate has confirmed a Minnesota judge as the state’s next U.S. Attorney. Erica MacDonald was confirmed as the state’s top federal prosecutor on Thursday. MacDonald has been a judge in Dakota County since 2010, and was a federal prosecutor before that – focusing on cases dealing with violent crimes, drugs, human trafficking and child pornography….
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Sen. Michelle Fischbach is set to take an oath of office as lieutenant governor after months of resisting the role. Gov. Mark Dayton’s office says Fischbach will be sworn in Friday morning to serve as the Democratic governor’s No. 2. It’s an apparent change of heart for Fischbach, a Republican who was automatically elevated to…
DULUTH, Minn. – Just before 4:00 a.m. Friday crews were called to battle a fully engulfed garage fire in rural Duluth. Duluth, Rice Lake, Lakewood, Hermantown and 148th Air Guard fire departments along with the Gold Cross were on scene when FOX 21 arrived. The blaze happened at 302 Thurber Road just off Norton Road in Duluth. Crews dealt with…
Writers in the Twin Ports had the chance to learn from a professional author on Thursday. Minnesota author William Kent Krueger hosted a workshop at the Northland Country Club, where he was able to share his skills and passion for writing to others who share the love of the craft. “I enjoying leading workshops because my father was a teacher,…
DULUTH, Minn. – We have a follow-up involving the Vista Fleet and securing its safe harbor during the delayed seawall reconstruction project. It turns out the tour boats are not able to secure safe harbor in the Minnesota Slip after all. DECC officials says it was too difficult to moor in the slip during the construction of the seawall and…
DULUTH, Minn. – Kids and families can now get up close and personal with some new critters at the Great Lakes Aquarium. Thursday, the aquarium unveiled the “Feel Connected” exhibits, which offers three new touch pools featuring exotic ocean critters like sea stars and jellyfish. “When people can use their sense of touch, they become more connected to what they’re…
DULUTH, Minn.- Some Northland students are experiencing what its like to be a scientist through a program called Starbase, which is celebrating the end of its first school year program. The classroom is a whole new experience for children who learn to program rovers and create real-world architectural design. The Starbase program operates on the base of the 148th Fighter…
A unique boat got its first official launch on Lake Superior on Thursday. A big crowd turned out to see this traditional Norwegian boat out on the waters. The boat was built by Spirit of The Lakes Community School woodworking teacher John Finkle, with a lot of help from students and members of the community. “We’re very excited,” Finkle said….
DULUTH, Minn.- A new mixed gender bathroom facility is open out on Park Point. The facilities are at Lafayette Community Center. These two single-use bathrooms are equipped with locks. Organizers say the universal bathrooms are a great message for the city of Duluth to be sharing with its visitors. “So people with disabilities, people with families with special needs, and…
DULUTH, Minn. – A difficult situation for two mothers, family members and friends entering the St. Louis County Courthouse in Duluth Thursday. More than 15 months after the murder of UMD student William Grahek, 22, two suspects — a brother and sister — involved in the case were sentenced for their role in the crime. Police responded to the scene…
