DULUTH, Minn. — Skateboarders may not be fans of snow, but snowboarders and skiers certainly are. Two popular area hills have been in full swing for weeks, trying to get ready for the coming season. Spirit Mountain was actually working on some ground areas in August. Now its snow and crunch time. Ann Glumac, Interim Executive Director said, “In order…
DULUTH, Minn. — A heads up, access to the Blatnik Bridge from Duluth will be shut down this weekend, starting Friday at 8 p.m. It’s all part of the Twin Ports Interchange Reconstruction project. Crews will be demolishing and removing bridge decks, girders, and piers closest to southbound Garfield Avenue. MnDOT is encouraging drivers to take the Bong Bridge to…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin wildlife officials on Thursday released their first new wolf management plan in almost a quarter-century but the document doesn’t establish a new statewide population goal, a number that has become a flashpoint in the fight over hunting quotas. The Department of Natural Resources adopted a wolf management plan in 1999 that calls for capping the…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers defeated Republican Tim Michels to keep battleground Wisconsin under a Democratic governor heading into the 2024 presidential election, declaring in his victory speech Wednesday that his win showed that voters wanted to protect democracy. Evers had argued that democracy was on the ballot with Michels, who was endorsed by Donald Trump and who cast doubt…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson defeated Democrat Mandela Barnes in the midterm elections, keeping a seat in GOP hands while turning back Barnes’ attempt to make history as Wisconsin’s first Black senator. The win for Johnson, one of former President Donald Trump’s biggest backers, came after Trump narrowly lost the state to President Joe Biden two years ago….
WISCONSIN — Here are the results of key races in Wisconsin. Wisconsin Governor: Democratic Tony Evers/Sara Rodriguez- 1,348,563 (51%) Republican Tim Michels/Roger Roth- 1,263,768 (48%) Independent Joan Beglinger/no Lt. Gov- 23,354 (1%) Secretary of State: Incumbent Democrat Doug La Follette- 1,256,268 (48%) Republican Amy Lynn Loudenbeck- 1,254,908 (48%) Libertarian Party Neil Harmon- 54,069 (2%) Green Party Sharyl McFarland- 54,069…
DULUTH, Minn./SUPERIOR, Wis. — Tuesday is a big night across the nation with the midterm election that could see a historic turnout. Fox 21 took a look at some of the polling places in Duluth and Superior. Both cities saw a steady stream of people coming in throughout the day to cast their ballots. We talked to the Chief election…
MINNESOTA/WISCONSIN — Midterm election day is on Tuesday, and there are plenty of key races happening in Minnesota and Wisconsin with close margins. If you haven’t voted yet, your last chance is between 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Some of the big contests on the ballot this year include the Minnesota and Wisconsin governor and attorney general races,…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes planned to rally Monday with union members as part of a final push to get out Democratic voters, while Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels and U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson continued to blanket the state on the last day of campaigning before Election Day. Polls show both races to be about even. Each…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — A proposed natural gas plant in Superior is on hold, and Friday there was a push to make it happen. Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany said the Nemadji Trail Energy Center should be allowed to move forward. The plan is for a $700 million natural gas plant along the Nemadji River in Superior. It would generate 625 megawatts…
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers campaigns at UW-Superior on November 4, 2022. Image courtesy of Tony for WisconsinSUPERIOR, Wis. – Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers spent Friday traveling the Northland as part of his “Doing the Right Thing” bus tour as he seeks re-election next week. He rallies with supporters at UW-Superior and encouraged them to get out the vote. Evers faces a…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — A classroom on water? Students at University of Wisconsin-Superior can expect to take their research on the lake by the spring of 2024. Those that are enrolled in UWS’ Lake Superior Research Institute will have the opportunity to study right on the waves. A 65-foot aluminum catamaran boat is being adapted to become “Superior’s Floating Classroom.” The…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — A Twin Ports based artist is launching her debut gallery exhibition at UWS this Friday. Emily Koch is a UWS graduate who has been making a name for herself in the Twin Ports in recent years. As paintings were being hung for her upcoming show at the Kruk Gallery in the Holden Fine Arts Center, we asked…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s hotly contested race for governor is the most expensive in state history. Spending as of last week by Gov. Tony Evers, Republican challenger Tim Michels and special interest groups on both sides neared $115 million, the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign said Thursday. The group tracks campaign spending. That tops the previous record of $93 million, set in 2018,…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — If you submit your absentee ballot by mail in Superior, it may not arrive on time for Election Day on November 8. In a press release sent by the Mayor Jim Paine’s office, it says the Post Office is experiencing staffing issues and mail has been taking longer than normal. The Superior City Clerk’s office is recommending…
GORDON, Wis. — It’s official, the Gordon Post Office in Wisconsin will remain open despite its original plans to close November 9 due to an expiring lease. Community members and beyond have spent the past few weeks rallying to keep the post office alive. Some saying the closure would hurt those who already travel to Gordon for their mail, if…
ST. CROIX, Wis. (FOX 9) – A 54-year-old man from Hennepin County died Sunday morning following a crash in Wisconsin with a suspected drunk driver who traveled the wrong way on I-94, according to the state’s department of transportation. The incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. in the westbound lanes of I-94 near mile marker 4 in St. Croix. The Wisconsin State Patrol…
SUPERIOR, Wisc.–A thrift store in Superior, Wisconsin may have to close it’s doors for good, simply due to a need for more customers and volunteers. The Salvation Army Thrift Store is located on Belknap St. in the heart of Superior. Staff tell us they have a consistent clientele of older adults that come in, but they’re really aiming to target…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin appeals court is refusing to block a lower court’s ruling banning the practice known as ballot spoiling, which allows voters who already submitted an absentee ballot to void it and vote again. The 2nd District Court of Appeals decided Thursday against hearing an appeal of a Waukesha County circuit court judge’s ruling this month in favor of a…
Photo by Wisconsin State Patrol, via Ashland Daily Press ASHLAND, Wis. — Speed may have been a factor in the fatal car crash involving Wisconsin State Senator Janet Bewley that killed a mother and her daughter back in July. According to the Ashland Daily Press that pulled from police records, Alyssa Ortman was traveling at 100 mph, in a speed-limit…
GORDON, Wis. — The Gordon community in Wisconsin continues to rally for its local post office. With the hopes of putting a halt to its intended closure which is due to its lease expiring in 10 days. On October 20, a rally was held by residents pushing to keep the post office open. Some people travel to Gordon for their…
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services wants homeowners to check their houses for lead sources that could make kids sick. It’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, and the DHS says it’s important to go over what could be in your house that has the chemical. They say homes build before 1978 can have lead paint in them, which creates dust…
TWIN PORTS — Do you have a sweet tooth and a love for Bentleyville? Well, the annual Golden Ticket Candy Bar Fundraiser is going on once again just in time for the holidays. At participating Holiday Gas Stations and other businesses people can buy a chocolate candy bar for only $1. Once you unwrap the bar you may even receive…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man was convicted Wednesday of killing six people and injuring dozens of others when he drove his SUV through a Christmas parade last year, ending a trial in which he defended himself erratically and sometimes confrontationally. It took the jury a little over three hours to find Darrell Brooks guilty of all 76 charges, including six…
Picture taken from the Superior Fire Department’s Facebook page. SUPERIOR, Wis. — Elks Lodge was feeling generous Saturday and gave the Superior Fire Department a big donation. The Superior Elks Lodge #403 presented the department with a $4,000 check. The funds will go towards their car seat safety program. The program helps to make sure people are putting their child’s…
WISCONSIN — Wisconsin Law Enforcement wants to remind the public to stay safe this Halloween weekend. The Wisconsin Department of Corrections is encouraging police and sheriff’s offices around the state to drop by sex offenders’ homes to remind them that they are absolutely not allowed to answer the door to trick-or-treaters. Offenders are banned from having Halloween decorations, handing out…
SUPERIOR, Wisc.–After three years of it being open, the newest fire station in Superior held it’s open house earlier today. After being completed in 2019, the Superior Fire Department postponed it’s open house for it’s new headquarters until now. People were able to stop by and check out all the current and historic firetrucks while getting a complete tour of…
SUPERIOR, Wisc.–Although summer gardening is over Duluth Flower Farm staff are busy transitioning to their fall and winter seasons. The owners of Duluth Flower Farm spend this time of the year getting ready for a busy holiday wreath rush. In the fall they go by Balsam Wreath and take tree branches and turn them into spectacular arrangements. They’re busy putting…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Three families dealing with the heartbreaking losses of loved ones who recently died suddenly in Minnesota and Wisconsin say they have the added burden of dealing with scammers who are trying to solicit donations using fake online accounts. In Wisconsin, the small community of Rice Lake is mourning the deaths of two teenagers who were passengers in…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican running for governor in Wisconsin suggested Tuesday that he did not support enforcing the swing state’s near-total ban on abortions, saying “I will never arrest a doctor” before his campaign walked back his comment. Michels’ spokesperson Anna Kelly attempted to clarify his comment, saying it was the district attorneys, not the governor, who enforce laws. “He’s…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The father of a 5-year-old girl who died in a car crash involving Democratic Senate Minority Leader Janet Bewley has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the lawmaker. The lawsuit was filed Friday in Ashland County Circuit Court by Brandon Fink, father of Khaleesi Fink, who died with her mother Alyssa Ortman in July, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Tuesday….
DULUTH, Minn. — The North End Nightmare 5k is happening Saturday in Superior. The start and finish line are at Earth Rider Brewery just off of Tower Avenue. The fun starts at 4 p.m. for the kids with the Spider Dash Races. At 5 the Nightmare 5k kicks off. Runners are encouraged to dress up in costume as there will…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and Republican challenger Tim Michels, locked in a tight race with implications on the 2024 presidential race in the battleground state, were scheduled to meet Friday for their one and only debate. Evers has cast himself as the only block against a Republican-controlled Legislature. Michels, who is endorsed by former President Donald Trump, calls himself a political outsider…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Although summer has passed you can still hit up the Superior Downtown Farmer’s Market well into the fall season. Coming off of a dry couple months, vendors tell Fox 21 that there is still an abundance of produce available as long as growers know how much water the crops need right now. Due to the weather still…
DULUTH, MN – The leaves on the deciduous trees have been changing for several weeks now and we have finally arrived at peak colors. There are several places you can go across northern Minnesota and Wisconsin to see the fall colors, but we do have something special here in the Twin Ports that is a draw for out-of-towners. The spectacular…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said Tuesday that he wouldn’t sign a bill creating exceptions for rape and incest if it would keep in place the state’s 1849 abortion ban. Evers faces Republican Tim Michels, who supported the 1849 ban before changing positions after he won the Republican primary and now says he would sign a bill granting exceptions. “I…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Republican candidate running for Wisconsin governor, Tim Michels, visited Superior ahead of the November midterm elections. During his visit, he met with locals to share his support for the line five pipeline in Northern Wisconsin. He argued its importance in saving energy costs as well as a source for consistent and reliable energy across the state…
SUPERIOR, Wisc.–The Essentia Health-Superior Belknap Pharmacy hosted an open house in Superior today. From open to close today over-the-counter products were 20% off. Goodies were onsite along with multiple pharmacists and front-end staff. Pharmacists were there ready to answer any questions and help patients navigate the many pharmacy care options out there. Including MyChart, a mobile way to access health…
BAYFIELD, Wis. — Friday is the big day for apple lovers as Bayfield’s Apple Festival begins. One of Bayfield, Wisconsin’s biggest fall events starts and this year marks 60 years of apple related vendors filling the streets. Apple Festival brings in thousands of tourists and locals to highlight the area’s many apple orchards. Now is the time to get your…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — On Thursday, a man is in custody after allegedly threatening to enter a Superior daycare with a rifle, to retrieve his child. The Superior Police Department said they got a report from a woman around 1:00 p.m. saying the father of her child was threatening to enter New Horizons Children’s Center with a rifle to retrieve their son….
UPDATE (October 6, 8:45 a.m.) — The man who was on fire along with his car on September 23 has been identified. On Thursday, the Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the victim was 75 year-old William J. Smith of Antioch, IL. Sawyer County deputies had found him and his car on fire in the Town of Hunter on River Road….
SUPERIOR, Wis. — No kids, honey does not come from a plastic bottle. That’s what students learned at UWS Tuesday as part of the Urban Honey Bee Project. College students are actually taking classes on caring for bees and understanding how they operate. 2nd and 6th grade students also were getting a jump start on the whole honey process. It…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — It’s all things fall at the Superior Public Library. For the youngsters, the library is hosting weekly story-time events giving kids a chance to enjoy stories, activities, and crafts. There’s a different theme every week with a goal of getting kids to interact with each other. Kelly Wiisanen, Director of Children and Youth Services said, “Yeah story-time…
DULUTH, Minn. — Drivers should expect northbound lanes on the Blatnik Bridge to be closed just after midnight Wednesday. From 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. crews will be working on the placement of precast concrete barrier and pavement markings near the off ramp to Garfield Avenue and on the avenue. There will be signs in place to remind drivers of…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democrats up for election in five weeks put abortion in the spotlight Tuesday, with the Republican-controlled Legislature taking less than a minute to reject Gov. Tony Evers’ call to create a way for voters to get a chance to repeal the state’s 1849 abortion ban. The move by Evers is the latest by Democrats in the battleground…
SUPERIOR, Wisc.–Superior students filled the streets today to celebrate Homecoming 2022. The Homecoming parade marched down North 28th Street in Superior, Wisconsin. Students and community members came out to celebrate the kick off of another school year. With a decked out float for their parade, the Superior Spartans also got pumped up for the football game taking place tonight. We…
WISCONSIN / FLORIDA — Crews with a Wisconsin tree service company are heading South to aid with Hurricane Ian cleanup efforts. Trees have been batted down from Hurricane Ian, landing on cars, homes, and power lines. While work has begun to clear the trees out, there are just not enough hands on deck. That’s why Zielies Tree Service Company is…
UPDATE (September 29, 3:45 p.m.) — The man who had been missing for almost a week was found Thursday afternoon. Seth Genereau was missing after stealing cars and fleeing from the police. He had already been wanted for other crimes including vehicle theft. The Bayfield County Sheriff’s Office said Genereau is in their custody and that he and all officers…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Remember those ghost stories you were told as a kid? Well what if they weren’t stories at all. In fact, some believe that ghosts from the past still reside here at the Fairlawn Mansion. Built by Martin and Grace Pattison in 1891, the home stood as a lively residence for many years before Martin passed in…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Mark Twain once described golf as a good walk spoiled. Not so, say disc golf enthusiasts, and Twain never had a chance to play. Dark gray skies didn’t scare away the legions that swarmed to Mount Du Lac Friday. It was one of 6 local disc golf courses needed to host the Lake Superior open. 350 disc-flingers…
