DULUTH, Minn. – FOX 21 has gathered new details involving city wide budget cuts in Duluth worth $383,000. City administration says the cuts involve this year’s status-quo budget. The Duluth Police Department, which has the largest portion of the city’s budget, is being asked to cut $98,402. The Duluth Fire Department holds the city’s second-largest portion of the yearly budget….
DULUTH, Minn. — Rising flood waters Thursday evening shut down the busy intersection of Maple Grove Road and Mall Drive, along with portions of multiple roads in the area. The water seen on Mall Drive around 7 p.m. was roughly a foot high. There are retention ponds in the area, which have clearly not been able to handle the fast-melting…
A group of Duluth business owners is welcoming new members as it works to help the area prosper. Members of the West Duluth Business Club gather the second Wednesday of every month at Mr. D’s. Wednesday was no exception. There is usually a guest speaker, and this month it was Amber Burns with the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation. One…
DULUTH, MNN. — Four public agencies from St Louis County held a news conference on Wednesday to talk about the spring snow melt and spring flooding. The agencies explained what they have planned and already done to prepare for any flooding that may occur. The warm weather over the past couple of days has greatly reduced the snowpack in the…
WINONA, Minn. (FOX 9) – Madeline Jane Kingsbury, 26, went missing on March 31 and has not had any contact with friends or family since. The father of her children is believed to have been the last person to see her. Here’s what we know about her disappearance so far and the timeline of the investigation. March 31: The day Maddi went…
COOK, Minn. — In this week’s Connecting Principles segment, Principal Kelly Engman of North Woods School joined FOX21 on the morning newscast to talk about all things happening right now on school grounds. Categories: Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. – With Spring in the air MnDOT is getting ready for more construction projects to get underway in Northeast Minnesota in 2023. They include roads and bridges, with six carryover projects that include work on I-35, I-535, and the Highway 53 interchange as well as bridge work on the Silver Creek Bridge. 16 new projects will kick off…
TWO HARBORS, Wis. — The people of Two Harbors headed to the polls Tuesday to vote for their next mayor. This comes after now-former embattled mayor Chris Swanson was recalled by more than 1,000 votes last august. The unofficial results Tuesday evening from the Clerk’s Office showed Lew Conner as the city’s next mayor. Conner is a retired educator who…
PROCTOR, Minn. — The city of Proctor is asking citizens and businesses to immediately reduce water usage, according to a news release just before 8 p.m. Tuesday. This is not a boil notice. “At approximately 4:20 PM Tuesday, April 11, 2023 City of Proctor wastewater staff notified city administration the city sanitary sewer lines and manholes are full because of…
DULUTH, Minn. — With warm weather comes race season as the Fitger’s 5-K is right around the corner, and this year it brings a new sustainable plan. This years race lands on April 22nd which happens to be Earth Day, so in honor of the green day Grandma’s Marathon-Duluth plans on making the race zero-waste. In partnership with a company…
DULUTH, Minn. — Tuesday St. Luke’s hospital held their annual ceremony honoring the life saving gift of organ donation and the families of donors. The hospital raised a “Donate Life” flag and held a moment of silence for those who have given the gift of life through organ donation. Recipients also recognized the gift of their donors at the ceremony….
DULUTH, MINN. — Generally, a water main break causes pooling of water in the street and perhaps in adjoining yards. But in this case, the water main broke on a slight hill, and that allowed it to flow on Paul Zwak’s property and into his garages and home. Paul and his wife and two of their children spent much of…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The University of Minnesota should hire more Native American faculty, offer students additional financial support and give back land to atone for its historic mistreatment of the state’s tribes, a report conducted through a collaboration with the school concluded Tuesday. The report said that the university’s founding board of regents “committed genocide and ethnic cleansing of Indigenous…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Public Library continues to review safety within its downtown branch after a rise in violence and disturbances since the pandemic. Guidepost Solutions recently completed the assessment, which included getting input from library staff. It found more than 90% of staff have experienced a unsafe situation at the library. The assessment also studied the crime around…
DULUTH, Minn. — Composer Wendy Durrwachter has officially announced that she is running for Duluth City Council for District One. Durrwachter is a single mother of two who says she supported her family mostly as a restaurant server before pursuing her passion of composing. Her two kids graduated from Duluth’s public school system and she says she wants to work…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Firefighters Local 101 is speaking out against budget cuts they say are being ordered by Mayor Emily Larson. Union V.P. Pete Johnson said the cuts will “have a negative impact on our firefighters’ safety and their ability to provide the level of service that the citizens of Duluth deserve.” The department is being asked to cut…
DULUTH, Minn. — A longtime locally owned gas station in a prime location along Duluth’s London Road has shut down. The gas pumps have been removed at the ICO at the corner of 21st Avenue East and London Road. Inter City Oil CEO Judy Weber told FOX 21 on Sunday that it’s “ICO’s desire to work on developing” the parcel…
DULUTH, Minn. — Two more people have announced they’re running for Duluth City Council seats. Wendy Durrwachter is running for Dist. 1. She says she will “focus on doing the work to ensure Duluth stays a great place to call home.” Durrwachter was a single mother of two who supported her family mostly as a restaurant server. She’s now a…
DULUTH, Minn. – A future Taco Bell in Duluth is showing signs of being closer to opening. The shell of the fast-food restaurant at the corner of London Road and 21st Avenue East is now up, as well as the installation of some windows. It was in June of 2018 when Taco Bell announced it was moving into this spot,…
DULUTH, Minn.–“Working with glass is very immediate. You can’t set it down and walk away or come back,” said the Studio Manager at Lake Superior Art Glass Jakob Spiech. “You got to finish it when you start, and you’re not really thinking of much else because you have to focus on the 2,000 degree liquid at the end of the…
SKELTON TOWNSHIP, Minn. – Two people were injured Saturday night while trying to save animals stuck in a barn that caught on fire. The man and woman sustained burns and smoke inhalation, according to the Carlton County Sheriff’s Office. They were taken to Essentia Hospital Moose Lake to be treated for non-life threatening injuries. The fire broke out around 10:20…
DULUTH, Minn. — Lions and tigers and bears, oh my, but that’s not why people gathered at the Lake Superior Zoo today, they were there for the bunny. It was an Easter take over at the zoo as hundreds of eager families Hopped through the doors to meet the Easter bunny. It was an Egg-cellent day as Easter activities packed…
DULUTH, Minn. –April is youth month at Northern Communities Credit Union, and just in time for Easter as they hosted a kid’s egg hunt. Dozens of eggs were hidden around the snow-filled parking lot of the credit union this morning. Kids were welcome to find as many as possible and collected the prizes and candies within the plastic eggs. At…
DULUTH, MINN. — The Easter Bunny will not only be busy overnight as he delivers his goodies, but he was also busy all day in and around Duluth posing for pictures. This morning he was in Hermantown at the AAD Shrine and Event Center where the annual breakfast with the Easter Bunny was taking place. The breakfast event began in…
TWIN PORTS — For all the pet lovers out there, a local business is expanding its operations to help take care of even more animals. Twin Ports Pet Sitters is a 9-year-old company providing pet care to animals all around the Duluth area. Now, they’ve expanded their operations to Superior. The company now offers dog walks, cat bonding, and critter…
DULUTH, MINN. — Grandma’s Marathon is just two months away and that means more planning is happening. Friday, more than 15 agencies including the police and fire departments, public works, ham radio operators, homeland security, and even the Coast Guard got together to review and improve security plans for the race. On the morning of June, 17 runners will set…
DULUTH, Minn. — A 19-year-old man was charged Friday for allegedly robbing a cab driver at gunpoint in Duluth. The criminal complaint says the man is Jaquiel Joseph Omiga. He appeared in court Friday morning. He is charged with aggravated, first-degree robbery, and threats of violence with a reckless disregard of the risk. He turned 19 this week. The criminal…
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (FOX 9) – Cub Foods employees reached an agreement ahead of a looming strike that would have affected dozens of stores on a busy holiday weekend. Workers at 33 corporate-owned stores planned on striking Friday and Saturday beginning at 5:30 a.m. over alleged unfair labor practices and working without a contract since March. But, United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Union…
DULUTH, Minn. — Non-alcohol cocktails are making their way more and more into the booze industry, as places like Vikre Distillery offer a range of “zero-proof” drinks with all the flavor and artisanship of a classic cocktail. Owner Emily Vikre joined FOX21 on the morning newscast Friday morning to talk about why she finds it important to offer non-alcohol concoctions…
DULUTH, MINN. — The Duluth Police Department is renewing its goals to build trust with the community. Now, along with a group of community leaders, the city has launched a racial bias audit of its policing practices. As part of the audit, a survey has been created for Duluth residents to share their perspectives on policing in the city. The…
(FOX 9) – Union member workers have officially declared they will strike at more than 30 grocery store locations throughout the Twin Cities. “We voted today to stand up and be heard, and to strike,” workers said in a unified statement announcing the strike on its official Facebook page Tuesday. Following the formal vote by United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 663…
DULUTH, Minn. — In this week’s Connecting Principles segment, Head of Marshall School in Duluth, Jamie Steckart, joined FOX21 on the morning show to talk about all things happening right now on school grounds. Categories: Coffee Conversation, Connecting Principles, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, MINN. — Vision Northland is the name of the Essentia project in downtown Duluth. It has been under construction since 2017 and is now essentially complete. Hospital executives gave a tour of the new St. Mary’s Medical Center, which cost about $900 million to build. Walking through the new hospital Tuesday reminded some of those on the tour of…
DULUTH, Minn. — The City of Duluth shared an update Tuesday afternoon on the winter storm passing through the Northland. City of Duluth staff are monitoring storm forecasts provided by NWS Duluth today. The National Weather Service in Duluth is forecasting a Winter Storm Warning for northeast Minnesota that will bring messy conditions, with the potential for heavy snow, freezing…
DULUTH, Minn. – People protested Monday outside a one-year-old housing development in Duluth’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. The protesters said they don’t want to see one floor of the building converted into boutique hotel units. Lincoln Park Flats on West Superior Street is owned by P&R Properties. Company officials told FOX 21 Monday that turning the second floor into 24 short-term…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A federal court ruling that a Minnesota law prohibiting 18-to-20-year-olds from obtaining permits to carry handguns in public is unconstitutional remained on hold Monday while the state pursues a potential appeal. A reluctant U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez struck down the state law on Friday, citing a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision on gun rights last year….
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – After slightly less than four years on the job, Joan Gabel is leaving her role as President of the University of Minnesota to become chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh. Her track record at the University of Minnesota has drawn praise and scrutiny. She steered the U through the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the racial reckoning following…
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to tour a clean energy technology manufacturer in suburban Minneapolis on Monday as part of his effort to highlight his investment agenda ahead of an expected reelection campaign. Biden plans to highlight job growth and investments nationwide while pushing clean energy and manufacturing in the U.S. during his visit to engine maker Cummins…
(FOX 9) — Minnesota Department of Nature Resources reported that the eagle chick featured in its well-known EagleCam did not survive the fall when its nest fell from a tree early Sunday morning. The camera captured the moment of the fall. It appeared to occur as wind was blowing, and the nest was weighed down with snow from the storm that passed…
CARLTON, Minn. — “You get up to the line. Anxiety sets in. You start shaking and you got to overcome those nerves,” said the Intramural President of the Minnesota State Archery Association Paul Parsons. “It’s a very disciplined sport.” In 1939, the Minnesota State Archery Association started bringing together a strong community of archers. And hundreds of those with the…
DULUTH, MINN. –Whenever you attend a show such as the Arrowhead Home and Builders show, you will undoubtedly run into some sharp salespeople. That is the case this year as well at the Home show, but the talk of the show is a young lady selling marshmallows. “Would you guys like to try some Minnesota Marshmallows? You won’t regret it,…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Lake Superior Railroad Museum is celebrating its 50 anniversary this year and to celebrate they re-introduced Family Free Day. The museum partnered with Every Child Ready Duluth to fill the great hall will vendors, crafts, and even face painting. The trains and train displays on the lower level were very popular with both the children and…
DULUTH, Minn. — It may not look like it, but spring is, officially here and Easter is right around the corner. Lincoln park hosted a Easter celebration at the Harrison Community Center Saturday. The Easter event welcomed community members to have fun with games and crafts. It would have been the 10th year for the event if it had not…
DULUTH, MINN. — Since 2019, Minnesota has had a hands-free law in place for driving. The law is designed to keep people from being distracted while driving. Yet, in 2022 distracted drivers caused at least 126 injuries and 22 deaths. Today, the Department of Public Safety and the Minnesota State Patrol kicked off Distracted Driving Enforcement and Awareness Month. Although…
DULUTH, Minn. — The annual Arrowhead Home and Builders Show at the DECC brings in many vendors, but it also brings in many visitors. Friday was a great day to check it out with cooler temperatures and cloudy skies bringing people indoors. There are many different booths to check out from remodeling, home, and garden products to fun features like…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Mayor Emily Larson and Chief Administrative Office Noah Schuchman released joint statements late Friday involving a newly built apartment building in Lincoln Park that could potentially be changing a floor to boutique hotel units, which the city said was not what was originally presented for development. Statement from CAO Schuchman: “The City of Duluth and DEDA are…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis City Council on Friday approved an agreement with the state to revamp policing, nearly three years after a city officer killed George Floyd. The state Department of Human Rights issued a blistering report last year that said the police department had engaged in a pattern of race discrimination for at least a decade. City leaders subsequently…
DULUTH, Minn. — As the weather begins to warm up it’s getting closer to that time where we start thinking about home renovations and lawn care. That means the 55th Annual Arrowhead Home and Builders Show has arrived at the DECC. It’s the largest showing in the Arrowhead region of remodeling, gardening, and everyday gadgets to spice up your home….
DULUTH Minn. — A growing homeless encampment near Duluth’s Bayfront Park is once again causing health and safety concerns for the city of Duluth and the Minnesota Department of Transportation. If you drive on Railroad Street, it’s hard to avoid noticing an encampment next to some old train cars across from Pier B and Bayfront Park. The camp started out…
ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. — A woman from Deer River has been convicted and sentenced to 36 years in prison for Second Degree Intentional Murder and First Degree Arson. This is according to the Itasca County Attorney’s Office. Crystal Marie Wilson, 42-years-old, stabbed a man to death and later set his camper on fire last July in Ball Club, Minnesota. According…
