DULUTH, Minn. — The crisp, fall season is about to make landfall in the northland, but before students head back-to-class and hit the textbooks, many are hitting the stores for school shopping; that includes at Ivy Moon Boutique. The shop is located on 1501 East Superior Street in Duluth. It serves as a hot-spot for all ages in women’s clothing,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Body camera footage has been released involving a February officer-involved shooting that killed a Duluth veteran. Last week, that officer was cleared of any charges after an outside investigation. And now, the man’s father tells FOX 21 deadly force could have easily been avoided. Zachary Shogren We begin with the Feb. 24 encounter that lead up to…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. — Fentanyl has become an increasing problem in the Northland with 26 overdose deaths just alone this year. Wednesday, Congressman Pete Stauber met with St. Louis County Sheriff Gordon Rasmay, Lake County Chief Deputy Timothy Louma, Hermantown Chief of Police Jim Crace, and other law enforcement officials to discuss the problems, roadblocks, and possible solutions. As of August…
SUPERIOR, Wis –In the 2024 -25 School year, there will be one less elementary school in Superior. That decision was made last April by the School Board. Now, the district is asking for community input about what are the most important things to be considered when drawing new elementary boundaries. The district, along with Cooperative Strategies, has created a survey…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – The Minnesota Supreme Court will have a new chief justice, Gov. Tim Walz announced Wednesday. Justice Natalie Hudson will serve as chief justice starting in October. The move will follow the retirement of current Chief Justice Lorie Gildea. “Justice Hudson is one of our state’s most experienced jurists. She has a strong reputation as a leader and consensus…
GARY-NEW DULUTH, Minn.– Summer schools are nearing their end, and the Gary-New Duluth Rec Center held their family day for their last session of their summer camp. Kids had fun exploring the 16-acre Stowe Elementary School forest for a scavenger hunt, enjoyed some root-beer floats, and learned some new biking skills from the Duluth Parks and Recreation staff. Over the…
DULUTH, Minn. — Summer is almost over which means it’s back to school time. But as parents ate doing their best to prepare the kids back at school, each new school year also brings on new teachers that are eager to get their start in the classroom. At Lincoln Park Middle School, a new middle school math teacher is excited…
DULUTH, Minn. — Most healthcare systems utilize western (conventional) medicine with pharmaceutical drugs, radiation and surgery treatments. However, holistic medicine, which takes a more natural, whole-body approach is gaining recent momentum, according to the National Institutes of Health. A local Holistic Practitioner, who is also a retired Occupational Therapist, explained how the contrasting forms of medicine can co-exist successfully. “I…
SAWYER, Minn. — Sen. Tina Smith visited a local farm during her efforts to create a “Native Farm Bill.” Native Wise Farm in Sawyer produces a variety of crops, from wild rice, hemp, vegetables, and much more. The farm is also home to 12 plains bison. Sen. Smith talked to the owners about their operation to gather information for the…
(FOX 9) – A two-vehicle collision in western Minnesota left three members of the Gustavus Adolphus College women’s hockey team injured and another teammate dead Sunday afternoon. The crash occurred around 12:40 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 29 and Highway in Grace Township, approximately 50 miles from the South Dakota border, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The four Gustavus hockey…
Health care in smaller, rural communities faces some special challenges. A federal grant has providers hoping it can help in some ways. A project for finding and developing health care employees was the subject of a meeting at St. Luke’s Monday. Wilderness Health is a collaborative group of independent, rural health care providers serving patients in Northeast Minnesota and Northwest…
TWIN PORTS — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced on Monday that their departments of transportation will seek over $1 billion in federal funding to rebuild the Blatnik Bridge between Duluth and Superior. A statement from Walz said in part, “the Blatnik Bridge connects the Twin Ports communities and economies of Duluth and Superior – it…
TACONITE, Minn. — A 46-year-old man is dead after a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Sunday. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the motorcycle lost control, crossed the median and onto the pavement on the other side. The accident took place around 5 pm on Sunday on Highway 169 and Bovey Connection Road in Taconite. The driver was identified as…
CARLTON, Minn. — Each year Duluth Marshall welcomes around 40 students from countries around the world to complete their school year in Duluth. This year the students were greeted with a whitewater rafting trip along with their local classmates. “It’s going to be my first-time experience, so it’s going to be kind of tough for me. I’m scared but honestly,…
WAYZATA, Minn. (FOX 9) – Former Minnesota Governor Albert “Al” Quie died on Friday in Wayzata at 99 years old. Quie was a Republican member of Congress for more than 20 years and the 35th governor of Minnesota. His son Joel Quie said he was a man full of great stories and strong faith. Before getting into politics, he worked as a farmer and…
UPDATE (10 p.m. 8/20/2023): Cook County Sheriff Pat Eliasen tells FOX 21 their search and rescue team will continue looking for the pilot and aircraft Monday morning. “The aircraft was an ultralight,” says Sheriff Eliasen, “which means it was basically an engine with a seat and other controls, this type of flying machine utilizes a parachute to keep it airborne….
HERMANTOWN, MINN. — There was a benefit fundraiser for Tammy Churness on Saturday, who was told in 2021 that she had breast cancer. The cancer spread throughout her body and early Friday morning she passed away. The fundraiser went on as scheduled and all the money raised will go to the family. Tig’s Smokin Pig BBQ set up its Food…
GARY-NEW DULUTH, Minn. — Hot temps didn’t stop the party in Gary- New Duluth for the ‘Far West Kidz’ Fest Saturday. Ahead of the upcoming school year the 2nd annual kid’s fest and car show had something for everyone. Inflatables and cheers filled the lawn of the rec center in Gary-New Duluth. There were also games, face-painting and even a…
PROCTOR, Minn. — It was all aboard in Proctor this week! The annual Hoghead Festival returned for its 48th year. The tradition is decades long and continues to bring the community together. The annual festival celebrates the history of the railroad industry in Proctor. The week was full of festivities, one of the big events being the car show. The…
GARY-NEW DULUTH, Minn. — If you’re looking for some fun to do Saturday, August 19, Gary-New Duluth is ending the summer with a bang at the Far West Kidz Fest. The 2nd annual Kidz Fest and car show is bringing fun to town for everyone. There will be inflatables, carnival games, vendors, live music and more. The Children’s Museum will…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. — Tig’s Smok’n Pig BBQ had plans to hold “Teaming up Together for Tammy Churness,” its third annual cancer fundraiser for a local woman battling cancer. With a heavy heart we report, Tammy passed away at around 3 am Friday morning in the arms of her husband. However, the benefit is still taking place to raise funds for…
DULUTH, Minn. — When you typically think of back-to-school, you might think of kids, teachers, and college-aged students. However, the UMD Bulldog’s aren’t the only “canines” in Duluth gearing up for this academic school year. Dogs are back to play, run, and most importantly, eat some good treats at Canal Bark’s day camp — while their humans head back to…
BARNUM, MINN. — In just over a week Barnum Schools, like most schools in Minnesota will start the day after Labor Day. Last year Barnum had eight routes and eight drivers, bringing students to and from school. This year they have just 5 drivers. That’s a real problem and the Transportation Supervisor for both Barnum and Willow River schools is…
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (FOX 9) – The kickoff of the Minnesota State Fair is just a week away. The fair opens to visitors next Thursday and preparations are in full swing. But it’s not just State Fair vendors who are busy; State Fair police are also working hard to make sure the Great Minnesota Get-Together is safe and secure. One of the…
ESKO, MINN. — It was three girls who, when they were 12 wanted to earn a Girl Scout silver award and came up with a project to make their community a better place. The girls are now 16 and will be entering their junior year in high school. The project was to get new, more visible crosswalk signs in and…
DULUTH, Minn. — School is right around the corner, and the Family Freedom Center: Neighborhood Youth Services will be giving out over 2,000 backpacks filled with school supplies at “Unity In Our Community,” a back-to-school event held by Duluth Public Schools on August 21. Operations Director Pez Davila joined FOX21 on the morning newscast to talk about the backpack drive…
DULUTH, Minn. – Scott Lillo, a local man whose work you may have enjoyed without even knowing it, is in need of help after racking up more than $30,000 in medical debt. Lillo is known around the Twin Ports as much for his friendly demeanor as he is for his expertise in event sound. So his friends in the music…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Parks and Recreation partnered with Northland Adaptive Recreation Thursday to bring adaptive biking to the Northland. Last year Duluth Parks and Recreation received a grant to build up the biking community in the city. Through the grant they have started new mountain biking programs and events. Thursday at Hartley Nature Center people could try out adaptive…
CLOQUET, Minn. — When Pastor Mike Stevens of Good Hope Church in Cloquet returned last Saturday from a three-month sabbatical, he was ready to get back in the pulpit and return to preaching, but that didn’t happen. “I came into church Saturday morning, going to record a sermon, and there was just water coming straight down, the fire alarm was…
CLOQUET, Minn. – The University of Minnesota has a Research Forestry facility in Cloquet. Lane Johnson is one of the Research Foresters based there. He explained that fire can be beneficial when it’s done as a prescribed burn. There are plants and trees that can benefit from fires such as the Red Pine. “It reduces fuels so that when you…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Police Department is connecting with the community through its annual Kids, Cops and Cars event. Dozens of first responder vehicles filled Bayfront Park Thursday afternoon. From Duluth squad cars, ambulances and even a helicopter. Kids of all ages could meet officers and other first responders and K-9 dogs as well. Many kids faced off against…
DULUTH, Minn. — Tig’s Smok’n Pig BBQ is preparing to hold its third annual cancer fundraiser to raise money for a Two Harbors woman, Tammy Churness, who is currently battling cancer. Owner Troy Fralich (Tig) and friend of Tammy, Brooke, joined FOX21 on the morning newscast to talk about the fundraiser and its purpose. The benefit is taking place on…
DULUTH, Minn. – There was some confusion Wednesday for people looking out on Lake Superior from Duluth’s shoreline when they saw a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter hovering over the water with a Coast Guard vessel. Coast Guard training Wednesday A spokesperson for the Coast Guard told FOX 21 it was not a water emergency but rather a scheduled training exercise…
GOODHUE, Minn. (AP) — A small Minnesota town will soon be without a police department, an exodus spurred by low pay for the chief and his officers. Goodhue Police Chief Josh Smith and one other officer are still on the force, but only until their resignations become official on Aug. 23, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported. Smith submitted his resignation at a…
(FOX 9) – A prominent promise made by Gov. Walz last legislative session will begin to come to fruition for Minnesotans this week. On Wednesday, Gov. Walz will hold an event to announce that as families gear up for the back-to-school season, the one-time tax rebate payments of up to $1,300 per family will start being sent to tax filers. The legislation provides payments to…
SILVER BAY, Minn. — The first-ever ArtCar Beach Bash is taking place at Black Beach in Silver Bay this weekend. An ArtCar is a vehicle that has been painted or otherwise altered in an act of creative expression. Lipstick ArtCar Creator / Event Organizer Patti Paulson and Nexus Trueself joined FOX21 live on the morning show to showcase a decorated…
DULUTH, MINN — On the last day of the Minnesota legislative session, the leaders of both parties got together and worked out an agreement to provide $300 million to help nursing homes across the state. State Representative Natalie Zeleznikar, talked with FOX 21 about the agreement that likely saved many nursing homes. The first-term representative knows the issues, she’d been…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Police Chief Mike Ceynowa and his team will hold a community informational meeting Wednesday about the possible purchase of an Armored Rescue Vehicle. The meeting is happening from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Evergreen Senior Center. Chief Ceynowa told FOX 21 it’s time to invest in the life-saving tool and stop borrowing Superior’s Armored…
DULUTH, Minn. — With election season nearing, it’s important to stay up to date on candidates that will represent the overall interests of Duluthians. The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce and the Duluth News Tribune announced the dates of five candidate forums. All free and open to the public at The Garden in Canal Park. Between the five forums, you’ll…
DULUTH, MINN. — Duluth Bethel will be holding its third annual ’Concert for Recovery’ in early September and it will be a two-day event. This year marks the 150th anniversary of Duluth Bethel, it’s one of the oldest social service agencies in the state. The group helps people rebuild their lives as it works with people with drug or alcohol…
DULUTH, MINN. — New housing development, designed specifically for Short Term Vacation Rentals is going up at the base of Spirit Mountain. Already three of the homes are built or being built. The area is known as River West, and while the first phase has just three homes, it’s planned that the second and third phases will add another 30…
ATLANTA (AP) — A Georgia grand jury that has been investigating former President Donald Trump over his efforts to undo that state’s 2020 election results arrived at a frenzied conclusion late Monday, returning indictments even as prosecutors offered no clarity about who had been charged and for what. The existence of indictments became apparent around 9 p.m., when the Fulton…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Nemadji Golf Course in Superior is teaching military veterans to golf through a six week long program called PGA HOPE. The program looks to improve veterans’ golf skills and wellbeing. PGA HOPE is a branch of the PGA Reach, the charitable foundation of the Pro Golfers Association. Throughout Minnesota and part of Wisconsin, PGA HOPE lessons are…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Firefighters Local 101 will be standing by heavily traffic intersections for this year’s Fill the Boot program. Each year firefighters collect donations one dollar at a time standing at numerous city intersections Monday through Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m. All to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, an organization that helps research, support, and…
DULUTH, Minn. — People were taking their best swing on the greens Monday, all for a good purpose, at Ridgeview Country Club. The 2nd annual Scottish Scramble invited people to participate in an 18-hole match, accompanied with Scottish theme course and dinner. Each year the Duluth Scottish Heritage Association split funds halfway with the Minnesota Masonic Children’s Clinic for Communication…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth City Council passed an ordinance Monday night banning the smoking of marijuana and other controlled substances involving smoke from city parks, like cigarettes and vaping. This comes after the state of Minnesota passed a law legalizing adult recreational use of marijuana beginning Aug. 1. The smoking violation fines became a discussion Monday night between some…
Justin Sperl/Facebook COOK COUNTY, Minn. — The body of a canoeist was found Monday in the Brule Lake area of the BWCA. The body was discovered by other canoeists who notified authorities, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office. The remains have been identified as Justin Sperl, 32, of Marshall, Minnesota. “Sperl had been the subject of a missing person…
Scene of February shooting DULUTH, Minn. — Charges will not be filed against a Duluth police officer who shot and killed a suspect earlier this year. The shooting happened Feb. 24, 2023 in an alley on the 1500 block of East Third Street during a felony arrest for threats of violence. Investigators said shots were fired after Zachary Shogren, 34,…
DULUTH, Minn. — The City of Duluth has posted a Request for Proposals or RFP for a Master Developer to plan, design and build a mixed-use development on part to what was the Lester Golf Course. The city is looking for proposals that include residential development for persons of all income levels and housing for families and seniors. Developers are…
DULUTH, Minn. — For the second year, Duluth Public Schools will host “Unity in Our Community,” a back-to-school event at Bayfront Festival Park on Mon. August 21 from 4-7 pm. On Mon. August 14, Assistant Superintendent Anthony Bonds joined FOX21 on the morning newscast to talk about the event and its purpose. Food, entertainment, vendors, and a large backpack giveaway…
