SUPERIOR, Wis. — Fox 21 is able to provide an update the previously reported story about a large data breach of social security numbers by the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office. As Fox21 previously reported, a client of that office, Joe Eischens of Superior, was accidentally sent thousands of social security numbers during a personal data request he made with…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office has allegedly revealed thousands of Social Security Numbers of Wisconsin residents, sending the information via e-mail to a client. According to the client, identified as Joe Eischens of Superior, he made a public records request on a matter regarding his own case. The Wisconsin Office of Public Defender responded by…
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani watches his solo home run off Seattle Mariners pitcher Caleb Ferguson during the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Seattle. NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball’s economic disparity will be on display in the playoffs, where the Los Angeles Dodgers have committed more than $500 million in salaries and luxury tax…
DULUTH,MINN- Body Electric celebrated the kick off to Spooky Season with the Gothic Ball on Saturday night. This is their third year hosting the event. Body electric is a performing company in the Twin Ports who perform at local gatherings. The money raised in the event will go to Body Electric to continue to do more shows throughout the…
CARLTON, Minn. — Nearly 200 people came together Saturday night to support Carlton County Animal Rescue’s foster program and its efforts to build a physical animal shelter. The Seasons of Love Gala was the first-ever fundraiser for the non-profit, which formed in 2022. The gala was held at the Four Seasons Event Center in Carlton. FOX 21’s Dan Hanger was…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior Police Department has identified the person found deceased in the area of Moccasin Mike Road and Wisconsin Point Road on September 24, 2025. He was identified as Superior resident, 53-year-old Tracy Alan Woodhull. The Superior Police Department is still investigate this incident. On September 24, 2025, at approximately 1:39am officer got the report of a man…
Northland College(Credit: Newark) ASHLAND, Wis — The former Northland College campus in Ashland has been listed for sale. New York-based real estate company Newmark has announced that they are the sole listing advisor for the sale of the campus. The 100-acre campus in Ashland announced early this year that, following the conclusion of the academic year, it would shut…
Brayden Jacob James Bunt SUPERIOR, Wis. – The uploading of possible child pornography to social media led to the arrest of a Superior man. Superior Police Department investigative documents show three “CyberTips” were sent to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Kik messaging service detected two files that may contain child pornography. They were able to connect the…
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, in Madison ST. PAUL, Minn. — Planned Parenthood of the North Central States(PPNCS) has stated that they have no plans to stop abortion care in Minnesota. In a statement to FOX21, PPNCS said: “To be clear: Planned Parenthood North Central States has no plans to stop abortion services in states where it is legal.” This…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Falls resulting in emergency response are on the rise in Wisconsin. According to a survey conducted by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, emergency services across the state responded to over 140,000 falls in 2024. That number equates to over 20% of all 911-related ambulance runs during that calendar year and, over in Superior, these trends are…
A sign outside a home across the street from Lambeau Field thanks Dallas Cowboy’s owner Jerry Jones for trading Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers in Green Bay, Wis., on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. (AP) – Micah Parsons faces his former team as Green Bay visits Dallas exactly a month after the Packers acquired the star pass rusher in…
VILLAGE OF MINONG, Wis. — A man has been arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting in the Village of Minong. On Tuesday at 9:26 p.m., the Washburn County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a shooting. Officials say they learned that a 29-year-old man had driven up to a home, gotten into an altercation, and fired shots as…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin will stop scheduling patients for abortions starting next week as it works to find a way to provide the service in the face of Medicaid funding cuts in President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill, the nonprofit said Thursday. Abortion funding across the U.S. has been under siege, particularly Planned Parenthood…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Superior locals were invited to the S.S Meteor in order to honor the S.S Edmund Fitzgerald. The event was part of Superior Historic Properties’ “History Talks” series, with this evening’s showcase involving the history of the Fitzgerald. While this specific evening was all about the 50 years since the “The Mighty Fitz” sank, the series itself covers…
Boreal Waters Community Foundation Logo DULUTH, Min. – The Boreal Waters Community Foundation (formerly Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation) has awarded $1.34 million in Community Opportunity Fund grants to 32 nonprofits. That’s the largest grant cycle in its 40+ year history. “We are stewards of these resources, and the best way to honor our donors’ vision is to make sure their…
Xcel Energy Logo DENVER (AP) — Xcel Energy expects to pay about $640 million to settle lawsuits alleging it was responsible for starting Colorado’s most destructive wildfire that killed two people and destroyed nearly 1,000 homes in 2021, the company said Wednesday. The announcement came as jury selection was set to begin Thursday in a two-month trial combining lawsuits brought…
Jessi Ebben STANLEY, Wis. – The day after Congressman Tom Tiffany announced his run for Wisconsin Governor, someone has announced they will be running for his Congressional seat. Jessi Ebben, a self described “Trump Conservative”, announced her candidacy in a news release on September 24, 2025. Ebben said in the news release, “Now more than ever, Wisconsin needs people willing to…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Members of the UW-Superior student body and surrounding community came together to mourn the assassination of Charlie Kirk. The event was hosted by the college’s “Young Americans for Freedom” student organization and despite being held on the college’s campus the night of prayer was meant to heal not just students, but anyone in the Twin Ports in…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Congressman Tom Tiffany has announced his run for Wisconsin Governor to replace Tony Evers. That means there will now be an open race to replace Tiffany in Congress. His Gubernatorial campaign says the Congressman will not be hedging his bets. Tom Tiffany Tiffany will not be having a Congressional campaign. Tiffany has cruised to victory in the…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A fierce loyalist of President Donald Trump who represents a broad swath of Wisconsin’s rural north woods in Congress entered the governor’s race in the battleground state on Tuesday, shaking up the Republican primary. U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany becomes the front-runner over the two other announced Republican candidates who have less name recognition and support from…
DULUTH, Minn. — With the seasons changing and cold air on the way, Minnesota Power is reminding customers about the state’s “Cold Weather Rule.” The rule prevents residential customers from getting their natural gas or electric service shut off for non-payment between Oct. 1, and Apr. 30. Minnesota Power encourages customers, who believe the higher winter bills will be too…
DULUTH, Min. – The Minneapolis VA Health Care System is offering multiple walk-in flu shot clinics for Veterans during October 2025. The Northland flu shot clinics will be on Thursdays Oct. 2, 9, and 23, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at: Albert Lea, 2115 East Main Street, Albert Lea, MN Chippewa Valley, 475 Chippewa Mall Drive, Suite 418, Chippewa Falls, WI…
IRONWOOD, Mich. – A superior man on the run from Northland authorities since August is back in police custody and facing more charges. Robert Ganz-Brown Jr., 30, was arrested Friday in Ironwood, Michigan after police said he took them on a chase in a stolen vehicle from Superior and even tried to escape on foot. He was taken down with…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center is currently hosting an event to honor the nation’s prisoners of war and those missing in action. The event, which runs from Sept. 19, to Sept. 21, will feature a “Missing Man Table,” a ceremonial tribute to remember POWs, MIAs, and fallen service members. Members from the American Legion Post…
This photo provided by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy in June 2020 shows damage to anchor support EP-17-1 on the east leg of the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac in Michigan, displayed on a television screen. (AP) – The Trump administration is stepping into the legal fight over whether Enbridge can continue…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Superior’s semi-annual “Jacket Fest” student event took place on campus again this Fall. The event is a regular at the college, with potential employers gathering to speak to students about a future outside of school. The school is welcoming in its highest volume of first-year students in the last three years, so events like…
Governor Tony Evers (1/17/23) MADISON, Wis. – Gov. Tony Evers is seeking applicants for appointment as coroner in Washburn County. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Angela Pank, effective Sept. 30, 2025. The new coroner will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends on Jan. 4, 2027. Application materials must be received no…
TOWNSHIP OF CHIPPEWA, Wis. — One person is dead after a single-car crash in Ashland County. According to officials, the crash was first reported around 10:20 a.m. Tuesday morning on State Highway 13 near Amsler Road in the Township of Chippewa. Upon arrival, first responders found the sole driver of the car dead. The cause of the crash is still…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — UW-Superior hosted a workshop today in order to help people of differing political views connect. The workshop, hosted by the school’s Link Center, was an event for students and the local community to help build the skills that it takes to have productive conversations with people of other political beliefs. The event was a partnership with Braver…
Alexander Logan Keller DULUTH, Min & SUPERIOR, Wis. – A Superior man is accused of fighting with an acquaintance leading to his death. Charging documents say Alexander Logan Keller of Superior was fighting with Mathias Turbes at a residence in Gary New Duluth. The documents say Keller and Turbes arrived at the Gary New Duluth residence to split property between…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Over in Billings Park in Superior, local residents were offered a sweet treat on the house, courtesy of their newest neighbors. Love Creamery, the ice cream shoppe with two locations in Duluth, will be expanding into Superior shortly, and held an open house for Billings Park locals to introduce themselves, and their product, to the community. “I…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — An armed intruder in Superior caused an hours-long standoff at a home Tuesday evening, according to police. Authorities said a man came home to find another man armed with a gun inside his home. The homeowner fled the house safely, but the homeowner did not know if the suspect fled the home, too. The scene unfolded in…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — UWS has begun its 2025-2026 recital series, starting a new season of music in Superior. The series began with a performance from a few UWS faculty and is always free for students to attend. While all the performances will feature classical music, the variety of performances is a big reason why the music department believes everyone should…
MINN/WIS. — UW-Superior has partnered with Generations Health Care Initiatives on Bridge to Health survey. The survey assesses health conditions, access to medical care, mental well-being and more. The survey is sent out at random and aims for around 7,500 responses from nine counties in Minnesota and Douglas County in Wisconsin. The data is anonymous and won’t be sold. It…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Ravin Crossbows in Superior has officially opened a pro shop that’s open to customers. Since its start in 2014, Ravin Crossbows has served customers through national dealers and an online website. After years of customers asking for a in-person store, the time has finally come. The store is located in Ravin’s production building where the crossbows are…
DULUTH, Minn. — Bridge to Health launched its survey to find out how healthy the Northland is. Households will be chosen at random to receive a survey asking about physical, mental, and cultural health in their area. Over 40 organizations across nine northern Minnesota counties and Douglas county in Wisconsin have joined to conduct the survey. “This year, we’re adding…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Cowboy hats are back in style, as the 34th ‘Great Northern Classic Rodeo’ rides again, in Superior the weekend of Aug. 29. The rodeo, which spent its first two seasons in Duluth, before moving to the Head of the Lakes Fairgrounds in Superior in the early 1990’s, has been a staple for decades, and it’s all possible…
Justice Rebecca Bradley MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A conservative justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court said Friday that she will not seek reelection, creating an open race for a seat on the court that’s controlled 4-3 by liberals. ’s decision not to run for a second full term comes after conservative candidates for the highest court in the battleground state…
DULUTH, Min. – Nurses with the The Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) at Essentia Health’s 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Street Clinic locations in Duluth, as well as Essentia Health St. Mary’s Superior Clinic, voted to ratify tentative agreements on their first contracts. The union says the vote was cast by more than 200 nurses on Thursday, August 28, 2025. The agreements…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. — The University of Wisconsin – Superior launched its new look. A new logo, looking like an Anchor with an ‘S’ has been unveiled. The design was made to be more representative of Superior. in addition to the logo, they announced the new brand campaign called “Arrive with Grit, Leave with Greatness.” Designed to capture the “determination, transformation…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin Superior has earned the title of StormReady designation by the National Weather Service. StormReady is a program that help communities develop plans to handle all types of extreme weather. Living in the snowy Northland, UWS has systems in place to notify students about severe weather warnings and forecasts. Those systems, earning the…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — A watch party was held at the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center today for the keel laying of the USS WISCONSIN. The USS WISCONSIN, SSBN 827 is a ballistic missile submarine currently being built. Keel laying is a tradition that marks the beginning of a new ships life. The sub is currently being assembled in Rhode…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — With it being an odd-numbered year, Superior is once again playing host to delegates from their sister city. Ami-Machi (AH-MEE MAH-CHEE), OR “Ami Town” is a Japanese city of about 47 thousand people and has been Superior’s sister city for nearly 30 years, with delegates from one city visiting the other depending on the year. Superior delegates…
ASHLAND, Wis. – The body of a man missing from Gogebic County for about a week was discovered Sunday night in Ashland County. Ashland County Sheriff Brian Zupke reports on Sunday August 24, 2025, at approximately 5:05 P.M., the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office received a request to investigate a vehicle located in the Township of Morse. This vehicle was believed…
ROSEVILLE, Min & DULUTH, Min. – A lucky winning ticket was sold over the August 23, 2025 Powerball drawing. A ticket with the Power Play option was purchased Saturday. They matched four numbers plus the Powerball to win $100,000. The winning ticket was sold at Miller Hill Super One, located at 5401 Burning Tree Road in Duluth. The winning numbers…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The body of a woman missing from Pine County has been discovered in a rural area of Superior. According to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the body of Juanita Mae Rosa was found on Aug. 22. in South Superior. Police and Sherrif’s crews had been searching the area around Albany Ave. and N 54th Avenue West….
DULUTH, Min. – Essentia Health has announced they have reached a tentative agreement with Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) nurses at he Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic 1st, 2nd and 3rd street buildings and Essentia Health St. Mary’s Superior Clinic. The nurses are first contracts covering ambulatory care nurses. The tentative agreements will last through March 31, 2027. Upon making the announcement Essentia…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. — The 2025 Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival (LSDBF) is here! Kicking off with an opening ceremony and 5k tonight, this family friendly event is an iconic tradition in the twin ports. This year’s charitable partner, 23rd Veteran, helps veterans adjust to civilian life after serving. The Boat Races begin at 8am Saturday August 22nd. Teams of 22…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The Superior Police Department released new information Thursday about Corrine Johansen, 41, of Superior who has been missing since early August. Officials said Johansen suffers from a condition that prevents her head from sitting in a forward-facing direction. Below is the full press release: “The Superior Police Department is providing an important update regarding the description of…
DULUTH, Min. – The rehabilitation project on the Bong Bridge will lead to some closures on the Minnesota side of the structure. The closures will start Friday, August 22, 2025. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 22-23: The ramp from southbound I-35 to eastbound US 2 will be closed early Friday morning and reopen to traffic by 11:59 p.m. Saturday. Monday and Tuesday,…
