DULUTH, MINN. — Another candidate has entered the Duluth City Council race to represent the Fourth District. On Friday evening Tara Swenson officially announced her candidacy at a gathering at Warrior Brewing Company. Swenson and her husband and two children live in the Piedmont neighborhood. Swenson says she is committed to supporting economic growth, and core services including streets, utilities, and…
(FOX 9) – Friday is the deadline to submit for the lottery drawing for a bear hunting license in Minnesota. The Minnesota DNR says a total of 4,035 licenses will be available in 14 areas for 2023 with each hunter allowed to take one bear. Lottery winners will be notified by June 1, the state says, and must purchase the license by August 1….
DULUTH, Minn. — The weather was perfect Thursday for the Arrowhead Youth Games which gives kids with disabilities a chance to get in on all types of adapted recreational activities. More than 300 students from 24 elementary and middle schools were at UMDs field house. The kids were taking part in events like climbing, dance, parachute games, archery, wheelchair races,…
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. — St. Louis County has announced that all flooded county roads have reopened since being closed the last few weeks. According to a press release, Highway 29 will remain closed due to its deteriorated condition. Many township roads in the region may still be closed and do not show up on the St. Louis County closure…
DULUTH, Minn — Along the North Shore of Lake Superior, there are numerous waterfalls, each with their own beauty and awe. Despite their unique appearance, they share a common history in how they were formed starting over a billion years ago. “So, we had about 1.1 billion years ago there was a major event. It’s now known as the mid-continent…
DULUTH, Minn. — All day the batter was flowing and the flap jacks were flipping at the DECC for The Duluth Lions Club’s 64th Annual Pancake day. Lines of people poured into Pioneer Hall to get the all-you-can-eat breakfast treat. Delicious pancakes filled thousands of plates throughout the long day that ran from 6:00 A.M. Thursday morning to 7:30 P.M….
DULUTH, Minn. — Lights, Camera, Action!! A new holiday movie is being filmed in Duluth coming from the same producer of “Merry Kiss Cam” which was shot and based in Duluth. “Rescuing Christmas” starring Rachael Leigh Cook and Sam Page is currently filming in popular locations around the city, including OMC Smokehouse, Dovetail Café and Marketplace, the Depot, and many…
DULUTH, Minn. – Capt. Riley Leslie of Happy Hooker Charters, one of Duluth’s premiere charter fishing companies, is back in the water for the season in the Minnesota Slip. Crews got the docks loaded down into the slip Wednesday morning. Some of the spots are rented for personal boats, but most are for charter businesses. Happy Hooker has been serving…
**UPDATE** 5:48 AM, Thurs. May 4 — The Cloquet Police Department has confirmed Friedman has been found safe and is back home with family. CLOQUET, Minn. — The Cloquet Police Department is seeking the public’s help locating 12-year-old Leon Roy Friedman. Friedman was last seen leaving the Cloquet Middle School Wednesday. “While he is not believed to be in immediate…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth-based Maurices recently laid off two dozen employees. The 24 employees were let go April 18 within corporate offices and field positions. Company officials told FOX 21 the reduction in staffing was needed to deal with the current economic downturn and challenging market conditions. The employees received severance packages. The women’s apparel retailer has been operating for…
DULUTH, Minn. — The 2023 golf season is officially underway in the Northland. In Duluth, Enger Park Golf Course opened 18 of its 27 holes Wednesday. For some, Enger opening is a surprise. Under a plan developed by a Duluth city task force in 2021, Enger was supposed to be closed this year for irrigation work. Lester Park was to…
MOOSE LAKE, Minn. – Attempted murder and assault charges have been filed against a man accused of attacking a staff member Monday at the Moose Lake Sex Offender Program. Nicolas Ladell Aron-Jones, 29, has been committed at MSOP as a “sexually dangerous person” since 2015, according to the criminal complaint. Court documents say a 53-year-old male security counselor entered a…
CHISHOLM, Minn. — In this week’s Connecting Principle’s segment, we checked in with Chisholm Public Schools as they gear up to add a new SmartLab class to school grounds. Principal Mark Morrison and English Teacher Brady Boehm joined FOX21 via zoom on the morning newscast to talk about the project plan and its purpose. While it’s not ready just yet,…
CLOQUET, Minn. — Zion Lutheran’s New Wine Ministries group presents a classical rendition of “The Sound Of Music.” The performance is held to raise funds for the groups annual tour, this year to Washington D.C., in June. Group members Ben Meysembourg and Rebecca Nyberg joined FOX21 on the morning newscast Wednesday to talk about the upcoming showcase. Meysembourg gave a…
(AP Photo/Steve Karnowski) ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – House lawmakers have approved a state-run paid family and medical leave program in Minnesota. The bill was passed Tuesday night on a 68 to 64 vote. When Gen Zers think about moving to a different state, access to paid family medical leave is one of their top considerations, according to Minnesota House Democrats….
The wife of a man who died over the weekend in a rollover tanker accident in New Independence, Minnesota told FOX 21 they moved to the area two months ago for a fresh start and change of scenery. Xavier Henson, 31, died Saturday when the tanker truck he was driving on Highway 33 was unable to negotiate the curve heading…
The Kentucky Derby is coming up this Saturday, and what better way to watch than at the North Country Ride fundraising banquet. North Country Ride is an organization that aims to promote personal growth and development for people facing a variety of challenges in their life. Their upcoming banquet May 6 at Black Woods in Proctor will focus as a…
DULUTH, Minn. — A local group in Duluth is launching a campaign to educate people on the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. “Everyone knows what 911 is, but 988 is the 911 for a mental health crisis or substance abuse crisis,” explained Jerry Thoreson, a member of the 2023 Leadership Duluth class and organizer of the campaign. If you or…
The mineral deposits in Northeastern Minnesota brought congressional lawmakers to the area Tuesday. Representative Pete Stauber brought members of the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources to Mountain Iron for a hearing. Stauber said it was a chance for members to hear directly from the community. Congressman Rob Wittman of the state of Virginia said the entire country had an…
GARY NEW DULUTH, Minn.–The Gary New Duluth community could not wait to celebrate the coming of spring Monday. Part of the celebration included a great meal as a way to acknowledge everyone who has worked so hard to make a skateboard park a reality. “It is so important to get everybody together for something like this. So many of the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth mayoral candidate Roger Reinert, who has been endorsed by the DFL party in previous political elections, is bypassing any political party endorsements for his run for mayor. Reinert made the announcement Monday through a video release. He said the office of mayor should be non-partisan and open to all political views. Reinert said he’s had nearly…
DULUTH, Minn. — The 9th annual Bike Duluth Festival will return to Spirit Mountain this summer (2023) at an earlier date, July 7 – 9. The festival draws in hundreds of mountain bikers of all skill levels for three days of races, non-competitive ride events, bike and equipment demonstrations, and family activities. Bike Duluth Chairperson Jeremy Jeannette joined FOX21 on the…
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (FOX 9) – The Jonas Brothers are the final act to be announced for the Minnesota State Fair’s Grandstand Concert Series this summer. The fair announced Tuesday that Jonas Brothers: The Tour will perform at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 1 Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 12. Tickets cost $207, $127, $97 and $77. All seats are…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former Minneapolis police officer who held back bystanders while his colleagues restrained a dying George Floyd has been convicted of aiding and abetting manslaughter. Tou Thao, who already had been convicted in federal court of violating Floyd’s civil rights, was last of the four former officers facing judgment in state court in Floyd’s killing. He rejected a plea agreement and, instead of…
MOOSE LAKE, Minn. – An “unprovoked attack” by a man committed to the Minnesota Sex Offender Program (MSOP) in Moose Lake on Monday left a staff member “seriously injured,” according to the Minnesota Department of Human Services. The call for help came in around 1:20 p.m. Carlton County sheriff’s deputies, Essentia Health Ambulance and Moose Lake fire personnel responded. The…
GRAND MARAIS, Minn. (FOX 9) – Matt and Maria Conlan’s 11-year-old daughter was eager to try on some new outfits after ordering clothes online last week. But instead of fast fashion, the family received something much different at their home in Grand Marais. Inside the shipment, not clothes, but a drum containing nearly 14 pounds of white powder in plastic bags. “Somebody…
DULUTH, Minn. – April 30th marked 56 years since three teenage brothers were swept away from the Duluth Ship Canal during an intense storm and massive waves. A U.S. Coast Guard officer also lost his life trying to rescue the boys. On Sunday, a special ceremony was held by the Coast Guard near a plaque along the Canal dedicated to…
DULUTH, Minn. – Two Duluth native curlers of Team USA have taken a historic gold win over Japan. Korey Dropkin, 27, and Corey Thiesse, 28, secured USA’s first mixed doubles curling world title Saturday in Gangneung, Korea. This is the same arena Team USA took home the gold in 2018. Team Coach Cathy Overton from Winnipeg and National Coach Phill…
We’re learning more about that fatal fire fight involving a tanker that rolled Saturday in New Independence Township. The Alborn Fire Department was the lead agency and first on the scene. Fire Chief Jack Carlson told FOX 21 Sunday that the big rig was fully engulfed when his crews arrived on scene. The tanker spilled diesel and gasoline, according to…
DULUTH, Minn. — Music is officially taking over Duluth for the 25th annual Homegrown Music Festival. Mayor Emily Larson kicked off the eight-day festival Sunday with a proclamation and toast at Hoops Brewing. Zeitgeist Teatro, Blacklist, Carmody Irish Pub and Pizza Luce are among the 36 venues supporting 171 sets through Sunday. There are dress-up themes every day. For more…
Fire crews at The Mercy Islamic Center in Minneapolis last Monday. (FOX 9) Minneapolis police have arrested a man suspected of setting two fires that damaged mosques in the city last week as part of what the police chief called “an attempt to inflict terror onto our Muslim community.” Police Chief Brian O’Hara announced the arrest of 36-year-old Jackie Rahm…
A 31-year-old man from Grand Rapids died Saturday afternoon after the semi truck he was driving rolled and caught fire in New Independence Township, which is in St. Louis County. The crash happened around 1 p.m. near the intersection of highways 53 and 33. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Xavier Ryan Henson, 31, was traveling north on Hwy 33…
DULUTH, Minn. — Saturday Duluth’s Continental Ski and Bike hosted its 15th annual bike swapping event, just in time for “Bike to Work Month” in May. Over 500 bikes were sold or donated in the past few days to Continental Ski and Bike as they prepared for the event. Starting this morning over one hundred people lined up for the…
Recreational marijuana is now one step closer to being legal in Minnesota. After debating the bill for hours, senators took a vote. As expected, the vote was straight along party lines with the Democrats all voting in favor of the bill while Republicans were unanimous in their opposition. The final vote was 34 in favor, 33 opposed. In past years,…
DULUTH, Minn. — After a long winter, the one and only Portland Malt Shoppe opened back up for the season Saturday, and was already bringing in lots of customers. Because of recent weather, the popular Duluth ice cream shop had to push back its original opening date, but the day has finally come for the windows to be opened for…
DULUTH, Minn. — The All American Club in Lincoln Park hosted a fundraiser Saturday to support the Northland Honor Flight by raising funds for the veterans going on the trip. The fundraiser was a spaghetti dinner for $10 a person, with funds helping raise money for the honor flight. There was even a silent auction with all kinds of goods,…
DULUTH, MINN. — It’s been years in the making…but recreational marijuana is now one step closer to being legal in Minnesota. After debating the bill for hours senators finally took a vote this afternoon. As expected the vote was straight along party lines with the Democrats all voting in favor of the bill while Republicans were unanimous in their opposition….
DULUTH, MINN. –In some years, the all-volunteer St. Louis County Sheriff’s Rescue Squad is paged out to assist more than 400 times per year. The squad can be called out for any number of events, ranging from automobile crashes, and missing persons to swift water rescue. And it’s the possibility of swift water rescues that members were training for Friday…
DULUTH, MINN. — The Annual Housing Indicator Report for the City of Duluth was released and it shows overall things have not considerably changed in the last year. Duluth’s population is just about the same as it has been over the past three decades, nearly 87,000 people. The city has added 176 net housing units in 2022, which includes 167…
DULUTH, MINN. — Hundreds of Disabled American veterans are in Duluth this weekend for the group’s annual convention. They are from the 32 DAV chapters across Minnesota. As its name says, these people are all veterans who have been injured or wounded while serving in the armed forces. One of the major services offered by the DAV is free transportation…
DULUTH, MINN. — What’s the appropriate amount of space you need to make beer? Ursa Minor Brewery in Duluth thinks they have figured it out. They are transitioning to a new facility right around the corner from their taproom in West Duluth. They found themselves slowly adding tanks and capacity, but they were also limited a bit by their taproom…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – After several hours of debate, the Minnesota Senate voted to approve a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana for adult use in Minnesota. The Minnesota House earlier this week passed its version of a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana. Lawmakers discussed more than 20 amendments throughout two sessions spanning two days prior to passing the legislation. Several contentious changes…
TWO HARBORS, Minn — There are eight state parks spread out along the scenic North Shore. One landmark in particular started to gain popularity among tourists during the 1920s. Then, in 1937, Gooseberry Falls became the first designated state park along the North Shore. Nearly 100 years later, Gooseberry Falls remains a popular stop along the shore as we wake…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Public Schools reported good news Thursday regarding four-year graduation rates. For the school year of 2022, 76.66% of Duluth Public School seniors graduated in four years, and that exceeds the pre-pandemic level. Superintendent John Magas sees the graduation rates as “significantly improved.” Only one measured group, White students, scored higher than the average. But all groups…
DULUTH, Minn. — A Duluth born-and-raised attorney and judge was remembered by friends, family and colleagues Thursday during a memorial at the DECC. Judge Sally Tarnowski died unexpectedly in March when she was struck by a vehicle while jogging on vacation in Florida. Tarnowski was 63 years old. Thursday’s reflections included her Duluth public school roots, her going to law…
DULUTH, Minn. — For the first time ever, the Northern Lights Express project now has financial backing from the Minnesota House and the Senate. The Senate has approved $50 million toward the passenger rail service between the Twin Ports and Minneapolis. This comes after the House Transportation Committee set aside full funding for NLX in its omnibus bill and was…
DULUTH, MINN. — Safety training is an important part of just about everyone’s employment. For companies that respond to train derailments, safety training can literally mean the difference between going home and being seriously hurt or killed. Nearly two dozen employees from a handful of environmental companies were training at the train yard behind the North Shore Railroad. The training covered…
SEATTLE (AP) — Democratic governors in Washington state and Minnesota on Thursday signed into law legal protections for people who travel to those states seeking reproductive and gender-affirming procedures and treatment. They are the latest blue states to enact safeguards against bans or limits on transgender and abortion healthcare in Republican states. In Seattle, Gov. Jay Inslee wore a pink tie…
DULUTH, Minn. — How high can you stack ’em? The Duluth Lions Club community-favorite fundraiser, Pancake Day, is back for its 64th year at the DECC on Thursday, May 4. Pancake Day is a major fundraising event for the Duluth Lions Club. In 2022 over $50,000.00 was returned to the community to help fund programs for youth and people who…
DULUTH, Minn. – Cleanup of a problematic homeless encampment in Duluth has begun. Encampment site before it was cleaned up along Rail Road Street in Duluth. MnDOT crews have removed piles of trash and debris at the site across from Bayfront Park and Pier B Resort along Railroad Street. The clean-up process was stalled because of the frozen ground and…
