New Skate Park Coming to Cloquet
CLOQUET, Minn. - Skateboarders rejoice! A new skate park is coming to Cloquet. City officials and avid skateboarders came to the groundbreaking. The total cost of the Cloquet Skatepark is $420,000 and…
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Fire In Duluth Nearly Burns Down Trailer Home
DULUTH, Minn. - Raging flames at a trailer home in Duluth have severely injured a man who lives there. Another man was treated for smoke inhalation. The fire broke out around 11:00 p.m. Monday night on Greenbriar Drive.…
Woman Dies After ATV Overturns in Beltrami County
BELTRAMI COUNTY, Minn. - Beltrami County Deputies responded to reports of an overturned ATV on Monday just before 8:30 a.m. The accident took place near the intersection of Nature Road Northwest and Mayflower Road Northwest in Eckles Township. Upon arriving…
Authorities Searching for Missing Coon Rapids Girl
COON RAPIDS, Minn. – The Coon Rapids Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 16-year-old girl. Authorities say Maige Elizabeth Yang has been missing since June 22 and was last seen in Blaine. She is…
Wisconsin Confirms First Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Death
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Health officials are confirming Wisconsin's first documented death from Rocky Mountain spotted fever. The state Department of Health Services announced Tuesday the tick-borne disease has killed a La Crosse woman. Jo Foellimi, a La Crosse County…
Grand Jury Indicts two in Multi-State Textbook Thefts
MILWAUKEE (AP) - A federal grand jury in Milwaukee has indicted two Texas residents in connection with textbook thefts at colleges around the country. Federal prosecutors said in a news release the grand jury indicted Ryan Lewis and Genisis Abellar,…
Man Shot at Underage House Party in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. – A suspect is on the run after a man was shot at an underage house party in Duluth. The shooting happened around 3:30 a.m on Sunday at a home on the 9400 block of Grand Avenue. Police…
Interviews Begin Thursday for Duluth City Council At-Large Vacancy
DULUTH, Minn. - The filing period to apply for the City Councilor At-Large vacancy ended on Monday and has left 20 candidates in the running for the upcoming open seat. Elissa Hansen will be stepping down from the position on…
Get Downtown Duluth for Sidewalk Days 2018
DULUTH, Minn. - The Greater Downtown Council is once again proud to present the 2018 Sidewalk Days Festival from Wednesday, July 11 through Saturday, July 14. This year, the festivities will…
With Frequent Flooding, Fact Check Your Insurance Policy this Summer
DULUTH, Minn. - Summer brings storms and storms bring roof and siding damage and even flooding basements. Duluth insurance agent Pat Shelton says it’s important to be covered correctly…
Minnesota Health Plans at Risk to Lose $71.1 Million
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A federal government decision to freeze risk adjustment payments under the health care law is threatening more than $70 million in funding for Minnesota health insurers and raising questions about the potential impact on premiums next year.…
Minnesota man Charged With Kidnapping Kansas Girl
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - A 23-year-old Minnesota man was charged with kidnapping a 13-year-old Kansas girl he met online. U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister announced Dechon White, of St. Paul, was charged Monday in federal court in Kansas. Court documents…
Trump Replaces High Court’s Swing Vote With Conservative
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump chose Brett Kavanaugh, a solidly conservative, politically connected judge, for the Supreme Court, setting up a ferocious confirmation battle with Democrats as he seeks to shift the nation’s highest court ever further to the…
Fire at Zenith Terrace Leaves one With Severe Burns
DULUTH, Minn. – A fire broke out Monday night in the Zenith Terrace near US Highway 2 and Boundary Avenue. Duluth fire crews responded to the fire located at 1 Greenbriar Drive…
Daring Rescue Saves all 12 Boys, Soccer Coach From Thai Cave
MAE SAI, Thailand (AP) — All 12 boys and their soccer coach have been rescued from a flooded cave in northern Thailand, the Thai navy SEALs said Tuesday, ending an 18-day ordeal that riveted people around the world. The SEALs,…
Knowing Your Neighbors: Penmarallter Campsite
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- In this week's Knowing Your Neighbors, FOX 21's Viktoria Capek takes us up the North Shore to the Penmarallter Campsite. It's the perfect time of year to spend…
Duluth Pack Opens New Operating Facility
DULUTH, Minn.- The successful 136-year-old Duluth Pack has opened its fourth operating location in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. The newest location, a hub for marketing and public relations for the company, opened…
Putt Putt Railcars Chug Into Duluth!
DULUTH, Minn. -- The North American Railcar Operator's Association chugged into Duluth Monday morning! The little putt putt's ride along the railways and travel across the United States and Canada. "Remember the…
Local Organizations Collaborate For New Community Garden
DULUTH, Minn. - A vacant lot on East Fourth Street in Duluth has blossomed into a community garden. The Fourth Street Garden is a collaboration between Essentia Health, Duluth Community Garden…
Historic Airplanes Spread Their Wings In Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - After being told by the Duluth Airport Authority to find a new home, because of an unsafe hangar the Commemorative Air Force Lake Superior Squadron 101 Museum has moved two…
Gubernatorial Candidate Lori Swanson Announces Plan to Lower Prescription Costs
DULUTH, Minn. - State Attorney General candidate for Governor, Lori Swanson (DFL), and her running mate, U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan (DFL) were in Duluth Monday to announce a plan they say…
Duluth City Council Votes to Repeal Ordinances Banning Panhandling, Sleeping in Cars
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth City Council voted unanimously to repeal two ordinances. One made it illegal for people to sleep in their cars, the other banned panhandling in the…
Heavy Rains and Flooding Causes the North Shore Scenic Railroad to Washout, Trains Are Not Affected
KNIFE RIVER, Minn.-- Strong storms dampened the Northland Sunday evening as heavy rain poured down on the North Shore. Flash flood warnings were issued as 3.6" of rain accumulated…
Missing Boater's Body Located in Sturgeon Lake
STURGEON LAKE, Minn. – Authorities have located the body of a missing boater in Sturgeon Lake after three days of searching. According the Pine County Sheriff’s Office, the man is John Fanning, 28, of Moose Lake. His body was discovered…
Superior Street Construction Update
DULUTH, Minn.- Mayor Emily Larson and city officials comment on the progress Northland Construction has made on Superior Street and celebrate the reopening of the 5TH Avenue West intersection. The…
Duluth Fire Department One Step Closer To Having Cancer Prevention Gear
DULUTH, Minn. - Cancer is the leading cause of death among firefighters. The Duluth Fire Department may be getting closer to their goal to make sure each of the 132 firefighters in…
University of Wisconsin-Madison Launches Tick Tracking App
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers are hoping a new smartphone app will help them gain a better understanding of where people come across ticks in the state. Wisconsin Public Radio reports that the Tick App helps people…
St. Paul Police dog bit man After Handler Lost Control
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota man is recovering from injuries after a St. Paul police dog got loose from its handler and bit the man outside his home. The Star Tribune reports 33-year-old Glenn Slaughter was leaving for…
