DULUTH, Minn. — Isaac Kasper oversees maintenance operations on UMD’s campus. He was up at 6 a.m. Monday morning. Just last week, he and his team were preparing for Spring. Now they’re back to shoveling snow. “We were cleaning up planting beds, mulching, picking up brush and leaves and doing spring type work last week. Putting seed and soil down…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluthians, including Mayor Roger Reinert, are responding in creative and humorous ways to billionaire Kathy Cargill, who told the Wall Street Journal over the weekend that Duluth is a “small-minded community” and that Mayor Reinert “peed in his cheerios” when he sent her a letter wanting to know her plans for 20 properties she recently purchased on…
Brent Keranen UPDATE (March 25, 3:30 p.m.) — The pedestrian who was struck and killed by a 21-year-old male driver on March 21 has been identified. The Carlton County Sheriff’s Office says the person has been identified as 61-year-old Justin McNeil from the City of Moose Lake. Brent Keranen, 21, of Pengilly, Minnesota was under the influence of alcohol…
DULUTH, Minn. –Dale John Howard has been charged with murder in the death of the girlfriend he had been ordered to stay away from just nine days earlier. Howard, age 25, faces two felony counts in the death of Allisa Vollan, age 27. She was found dead in an apartment complex at 31 East 5th Street on Friday. Howard is…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth is a “small-minded community.” That’s what billionaire Kathy Cargill told the Wall Street Journal this weekend, and she went on to say Mayor Roger Reinert “peed in his cheerios” when he sent a letter to her asking what her plans are for 20 properties she recently purchased on Park Point. Cargill told the WSJ she still…
6:45 P.M. Update: Due to snow conditions, some City of Duluth facilities will be closed to the public tomorrow, March 25, 2024. Duluth Workforce Development Center will be closed tomorrow, with staff working remotely during the storm Monday. All Duluth Public Library facilities will be closed tomorrow. Duluth City Hall, however, will be open to the public, but with some…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. — While the northland is seeing snow, it’s still Spring and that means the craft show season is ramping up. The Katz Meow Shows hosted its first event of the year on Saturday. Around 50 vendors packed the AAD Shrine building, showing off their crafts, from custom jewelry, handmade trinkets and even food products. One vendor says many…
DULUTH, Minn. — Just like that Easter is right around the corner, and it was an Egg-splosion of fun in Lincoln Park ahead of the holiday. The 10th Annual Egg-Splosion event got kids into the Easter Spirit. Northern Expressions Arts Collective hosted the free event at the Harrison Community Center on Saturday. It was a hopping good time as there…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Fire Department responded to two structure fire calls on Friday evening. The first call, dispatched at 6:38 pm, was to a business located at 2601 W. Superior Street. Crews were on scene in two minutes to find a refuse dumpster and a recycling dumpster on the exterior of the building on fire. According to the…
DULUTH, Minn. — Vehicles were rolling into the DECC Friday ahead of Motorhead Madness this weekend. From classic to modern rides, 150 cars and trucks geared up for the show that starts Saturday. The event has fun for the whole family, from simulators, a RC track and even a robotics tournament. The car show will also be rewarding cash prizes,…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Pack held its 10th annual Beer and Gear event Friday at its retail flagship store, giving people a taste of Duluth. The event was filled with giveaways from Duluth Pack and free beer samples from Hoops Brewing. As the store gets ready for the upcoming tourist season, clearance items had an additional 10% off special during…
DULUTH, Minn. — According to the Duluth Police Department a Duluth man has been arrested for pending charges of Murder in the 2nd Degree and Violation of a Domestic Abuse No Contact Order (DANCO). Officers responded to a report of a dead body on E 5th St around 8 a.m., Friday, March 22. Upon arrival, officers located a deceased 27-year-old female….
This winter many outdoors lovers had to delay, change or cancel their plans. But one event was determined to go on, and the coming snow will just be frosting on the cake. For years the competitive snowmobile Snocross season kicked off in Duluth over Thanksgiving weekend. This spring, after a several year hiatus, the Snocross will be back–but this time…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Northland’s largest indoor custom car show Motorhead Madness will return to the DECC on Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24. Co-Owner of Motorhead Madness Mike Podgornik joined FOX 21 on the morning newscast Friday ahead of the event. Four arenas will overflow with 150 one-of-a-kind customs, trucks, 4x4s, street rods, race cars, cycles, rat rods,…
DULUTH, Minn. — A Duluth man has been arrested for nine counts of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material charges. The Duluth Police Department says they arrested the 44-year-old man on Thursday. Upon execution of the search warrant, police say multiple electronic devices containing images of child sexual abuse material were found. Authorities say the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit…
DULUTH, Minn. — Much of the Northland has been waiting all winter for the upcoming big snow but its timing may not be a coincidence. Some of the best cross-country skiers in the nation are converging at Spirit Mountain. It’s the SuperTour Final and National Championships. Things kicked off Thursday with the first of four races over the next six…
PROCTOR, Minn. — Proctor, Hermantown, and Rice Lake held their joint annual State of the Cities luncheon earlier today, bringing together the three communities. Over 100 people came to hear local government officials discuss the past, present, and future of their cities. Hermantown Area Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Kim Parmeter said this year brought the biggest turnout in…
DULUTH, Minn. — An alleged sexual assault in the Duluth Skywalk system has resulted in felony charges against a Duluth man. The report came in Sunday afternoon, March 10, when police responded to a report of a sexual assault at the downtown Duluth Transportation Center. The criminal charges became public Tuesday, March 19, when first reported by the Duluth News…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — It was standing-room only Wednesday evening as the Superior Plan Commission met to vote on issues involving the proposed Nemadji Trail Energy Center (NTEC). The commission was considering a request by Minnesota Power to vacate a street and rezone a piece of property at the proposed NTEC site. The meeting ended after nearly four hours of comments. …
DULUTH, Minn. — Historic paintings are on tour in celebration of Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday. The Superior National Forest is hosting the 19 paintings at their Supervisor’s Office in Duluth. Smokey Bear’s story came about after a young bear cub was caught in a forest fire; he was saved but badly burned so, they ended up naming him Smokey. The…
DULUTH, Minn. — A downtown Duluth building that houses the headquarters of clothing retailer Maurices is up for sale again. The news comes just three years after ASNA PropCo purchased the 11-story building for $15 million in 2021. The building, which includes a public parking ramp, is located on the 400 block of West Superior Street. It was built in…
DULUTH, Minn. — The cost of food is on the rise, and the Damiano Center is holding a fundraiser on Thursday, April 4 to help meet the surge in price and local demand. Seth Currier is the Executive Director of the Damiano Center. He joined Fox 21 live on the morning newscast Tuesday to talk about the fundraiser. The evening…
MINNESOTA –The famous “Wizard Of Oz” ruby slippers have been reunited with their owner, but will soon be on the auction block. Jerry Saliterman (AP) As first reported Sunday night, a second man was charged in the case Friday in Federal Court in St. Paul. 76-year-old Jerry Saliterman is accused of theft of a major artwork and witness tampering. The…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The largest expansion of VA Health benefits ever just took effect on March 5 and it could benefit more than 100,000 veterans in Minnesota. In the past, only veterans who were exposed to toxins in specific locations were covered. Those veterans affected were to have been allowed to apply for this benefit in a staggered manner. Senator…
DULUTH, Minn. — With the spring season right around the corner people grabbed their skis and snowboards for one last ride of the year. The Spirit Mountain annual Spring Happening, or smash event, is and end-of-the-season celebration for skiers and snowboarders. People could enjoy the events like the rail jam, a costume contest, and a fan favorite, the water…
DULUTH, Minn. — Whether it’s your local pub or a fan favorite bar or brewery, St. Patrick’s Day had the doors open Sunday morning for the Irish holiday weekend. At Dubh Linn Irish Pub on West Superior Street, the usually closed Sunday doors were open and packed inside with people excited to experience their favorite past times. Whether it’s…
CLOQUET, Minn. — While the majority of folks spent this weekend drinking, a handful of individuals were perfecting their soups for the 18th annual Mojakka Cook-off. Mojakka is Finnish-American slang for soup, originally consisting of fish, beef, and vegetables. Sunday 15 contestants brought their variations of the dish to be judged for glory. Mojakka dishes ranged from the more…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A second man has been charged in connection with the 2005 theft of a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz,” according to an indictment made public Sunday. Jerry Hal Saliterman, 76, of Crystal, Minnesota, was charged with theft of a major artwork and witness tampering. He did not…
RICE LAKE, Minn. — A house caught fire Saturday evening around 6 p.m. in Rice Lake. According to the authorities, a sole resident of the 4300 block of W. Calvary Rd reported smoke coming up from the basement of the house. The resident was the only person in the house and was in the process of removing pets. The fire…
DULUTH, Minn. – Blue Rock Grill in the heart of downtown Duluth has closed after five months in business. Owner Rick Lampton tells FOX 21 the business closed on March 9. “We definitely didn’t get the volume we were expecting,” said Lampton. Blue Rock Grill moved into the former 7 West Taphouse in early October of 2023. 7 West Taphouse,…
Minn. — International Falls and Grand Portage will be getting federal funding for their Land Port of Entry projects. International Falls will receive $86 million and Grand Portage $27 million. The funds will go toward improving manufacturing and technologies by utilizing American-made, lower-carbon construction materials. It’s all apart of President Biden’s investing in America agenda. The ports in minnesota are two…
DULUTH, Minn. -The City of Duluth held its fourth and final public meeting on the reconstruction of West Superior Street between Carlton and West Michigan Street. Residents and Businesses were looking at the plans of the latest design for the multi-year project. At three earlier meetings, the city’s planning department has been listening to residents and businesses in the Lincoln…
DULUTH, Minn. – Sunday is St. Patrick’s Day and that brings out the Irish in all of us, even if on the other 365 days of the year, you have no Irish in you! There are many different places where you can shake your shillelagh, and celebrate St. Paddy’s weekend. It’s likely there is at least one place in Duluth…
Well, it’s not winter, and it’s not spring, so you can’t blame anyone for being a bit confused. But people may get some clarity Friday and Saturday at the Home, Business and Sports Show. One hundred and twenty-five businesses from roofers to outboard motor dealers will be at the event put on by the Cloquet Area Chamber of Commerce. The…
DULUTH, Minn. — UMD students rode by bus to Minnesota’s state capitol Thursday on behalf of the university for Bulldog Lobbying Days. Bulldog Lobbying Days is an annual student-led event where students advocate for the University’s legislative priorities. “In the past advocacy efforts have surrounded around funding for building projects, maintaining our current buildings, making sure they are in good…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris visited a Planned Parenthood clinic on Thursday, marking what her office said was the first time a president or vice president has toured a facility that performs abortions, as the White House escalates its defense of reproductive rights in this year’s election. “Right now, in our country, we are facing a very serious…
UPDATE (March 15, 10:05 a.m.) — Duluth Police are now asking for the public’s help in finding the suspect involved in Sunday’s robbery at a Taco John’s in West Duluth. A description says the individual was wearing dark clothing, a dark winter coat with black fur around the hood, a mask, and sunglasses. Police say they did stop someone who…
DULUTH, Minn. — A mobile home in Duluth is a total loss after a fire happened Wednesday evening. Duluth Fire says they received a report of a fire at a mobile home on Burger Drive with people still inside. Upon arrival, crews found a woman and her two kids inside. They were rescued and brought to a hospital for treatment….
A Duluth elementary school teacher is facing felony charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a female student. John Paul Horgeshimer is a teacher at the Raleigh Edison Academy. He is charged with first and second degree criminal sexual conduct with a child under the age of 14. According to a criminal complaint, on March 5, the student was running to get…
MORSE TOWNSHIP, Minn. –UPDATE March 14, 2024 Authorities have now identified the person who died in a fire near Ely in February. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says the victim was 77-year-old Carol Ann Lindbeck. A press release said Lindbeck was identified by the Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office. She was the owner of the home and the only person…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal authorities say a woman has been charged with illegally buying guns used in the killings of three Minnesota first responders in a standoff at a home in the Minneapolis suburb of Burnsville, where seven children were inside. Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge, both 27, and firefighter-paramedic Adam Finseth, 40, were slain during the standoff. Their memorial…
CLOQUET, Minn. — The 18th annual Mojakka Cook-Off returns to the Northeastern Hotel and Saloon in Cloquet this weekend. Owner of the Northeastern Hotel Bert Whittington and Sweet Exchange Owner Lisa Quarles, who is also a cook-off participant, joined FOX 21 on the morning newscast Thursday ahead of the event. The cook-off is a fundraiser for the Carlton County Historical…
COOK COUNTY, Minn. — A fire in the woods near Split Rock Lighthouse caused the entire historic site to shut down and evacuate on Tuesday. This was the fiery scene surrounding the landmark, captured and shared by Split Rock Lighthouse on Facebook. Acting in caution, all guests were evacuated at around 2:30 pm, according to the Facebook post. Crews were…
DULUTH, Minn. — A combat veteran turned UMD student shared his experience overseas and the hardships he has faced while transitioning into scholar life. Jacob Heytens gave a speech at the college as a part of its Perspective Speaker Series. His speech titled “From Combat to College” focused on the lack of research surrounding veterans transitioning into college. Before enrolling…
DULUTH, Minn. — Construct Tomorrow hosted a two-day event at the DECC this week. The event allowed local students to get hands-on experience and learn about new job opportunities. Students could lay bricks, set tiles and even use motion simulators as they went through stations. Many organizations also taught kids about apprenticeships and careers in construction. “I am passionate about…
PROCTOR, Minn. — A juvenile male is being questioned after Proctor High School went on lockdown Wednesday afternoon after a potential threat involving a weapon in the school’s Media Center, according to Proctor Police Chief Kent Gaidis. Authorities say 911 dispatch began getting calls around 4:30 p.m. about a “potential gun or weapon” at the school. Multiple agencies responded, including…
Preparations are already underway for a potentially early and serious wildfire season in Minnesota. The Superior National Forest may be among the regions particularly vulnerable and the agency will be applying for new federal funds to help prevent and reduce the potential for wildfires. The combination of no snow, warm temperatures and dry ground present a danger. “All the way…
DULUTH, Minn. — The future of Park Point’s landscape is uncertain. Mayor Roger Reinert said more than 20 properties on the world’s longest freshwater sandbar have been purchased by a member of the Cargill family. North Shore LS is the company behind the purchases. The LLC is owned by Kathy Cargill, who is married to one of the heirs to…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth police are investigating after a person “brandished” a firearm near a playground of an after-school program. The Family Freedom Center said a “suspicious” person approached one of its teens with the firearm while outside with the Center’s dog. The incident happened around 2:45 p.m. March 7 on the 300-block of N. First Avenue West. That address…
DULUTH, Minn. — Tonight was the Duluth Art Institute’s last event before they leave The Depot. Art lovers joined together for Art Night Out, a social event celebrating the closing of two exhibits, Allison Baker’s Tender Vignettes and Annelise Roseen’s Today I Am. People were not only able to enjoy the artwork, but talk to the artists about the creative…
