Twin Ports Takes On the City Nature Challenge
DULUTH, Minn. - For a second year, the Twin Ports is participating in a friendly competition among cities about nature. The City Nature Challenge is for anyone interested in what lives…
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Golfers Hit the Driving Range
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - Spring's late arrival in the Northland this year has a lot of golfers anxious to start playing. Now one area course has opened its driving range and there's…
Online Post Suggests Rampage Suspect may Have Resented Women
TORONTO (AP) — The suspect in the deadly van attack in Toronto posted a chilling Facebook message just minutes before plowing into a crowded city sidewalk, authorities said Tuesday, raising the possibility that he may have nursed grudges against women…
Sex Offender Relocates to Virginia
VIRGINIA, Minn. - The Virginia Police Department is notifying the public that a Level 3 sex offender has relocated to Virginia. Timothy David Paige moved to the 300 block of Chestnut Street in Virginia on April 19. According to the…
State of Local Disaster Area Issued for City of Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Louis County Board has approved a resolution to declare a State of Local Disaster Area in Duluth following the April snow storm. The storm left multiple severely damaged areas including the Lake Walk Trail, the…
DFLer Stages House Floor sit-in, Wants Stronger gun Laws
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A Democratic lawmaker is holding a 24-hour sit-in on the Minnesota House floor to protest the lack of action on gun legislation this year. Rep. Erin Maye Quade began the protest Tuesday morning. Several Democratic…
Murder Charges for Carlton County Shooting Suspect
PROGRESS TOWNSHIP, Minn. - James Montano, 32, of Bayfield, Wisconsin, has been charged with second-degree murder, first-degree attempted murder and second degree assault after a shooting Friday night in Progress Township, which is part of Carlton County. Montano is accused…
Midday Update 4-24-18
An update on local news and weather.
Father Drops Infant From Balcony to Firefighter
NORTH ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A North St. Paul father dropped his infant daughter from a second-story balcony to a firefighter below as a fire burned in his apartment building. Assistant Fire Chief Dustin Kalis says both father and…
Duluth Homegrown Music Festival Celebrates 20 Years
DULUTH, Minn. - Springtime brings a music festival to Duluth that no one wants to miss. Duluth Homegrown Music Festival is starting up on Sunday, April 29 celebrating 20 years. Many…
Elderly man Calls Police for Ride to Visit Wife in Hospital
MONTOURSVILLE, Pa. (AP) - An elderly Pennsylvania man had no way of visiting his ill wife in the hospital, so he called police to help. Montoursville Police Chief Jeff Gyurina says the 84-year-old man's same-aged wife had a medical emergency…
Knowing Your Neighbors: Practicals, Collectables & Antiques
DULUTH, Minn. - Halfway between Duluth and Two Harbors is a hidden gem located on the iconic North Shore. The shop owner says he initially wanted to open a a junk shop…
Fourth Arrest in Hibbing Armed Robbery
HIBBING, Minn. - A fourth suspect has been taken into custody for involvement in the alleged armed robbery on April 18 in Hibbing. The suspect is expected to be charged with 2nd Degree Assault and 1st Degree Robbery according to…
Trains Begin Chugging Along North Shore Scenic Railroad
DULUTH, Minn. - As more birds are chirping outside, there's also another sound that's a sure sign of Spring, the whistle of a train on the North Shore Scenic Railroad. The trains…
Senators Delay VA Confirmation Hearing Amid new Allegations
WASHINGTON (AP) - The leaders of a Senate panel say the confirmation hearing for Ronny Jackson, President Donald Trump's pick to be Veterans Affairs secretary, is being postponed indefinitely. Sen. Johnny Isakson, the Republican chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs…
US Agency Cracks Down on Juul E-cigarette Popular in Schools
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal health officials are cracking down on underage use of a popular e-cigarette brand following months of complaints from parents, politicians and school administrators. The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it has issued warnings to 40…
Judge Says Enbridge Line 3 Project Should Follow Existing Route
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Environmental and tribal groups are criticizing an administrative law judge's recommendation that Minnesota regulators should approve Enbridge Energy's proposal for replacing its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline if it follows the existing route rather than the…
Morning Update 4-24-18
An update on local news and weather.
One Injured in Walker Hit and Run
WALKER, Minn. - The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a hit and run that took place Sunday on County Road 13 in the Onigum area of Turtle Lake Township, rural Walker. The Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of…
Former Kozy Building Owner Files Lawsuit Against City of Duluth, DEDA
DULUTH, Minn. -- Eric Ringsred, the former owner of the condemned Kozy building in Duluth tells FOX 21 he has filed a lawsuit against the city with claims that the historical landmark building originally…
DECC Official Updates Status Of Irvin, Vista Affected By Seawall Project
DULUTH, Minn. - The city of Duluth is anxiously waiting for approval by the State historical Preservation Office to begin work on the delayed seawall project in the Minnesota Slip. That approval…
Residents Prepare For Potential Flooding From Melted Snow
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth is no stranger to flooding. The massive flood in 2012 is a prime example. And with a lot of snow now melting around the area some residents…
Superior Firefighters React to the Loss of Former Battalion Chief Erik Sutton
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Firefighters in Superior continue to remember their longtime battalion chief who died last wee Firefighters describe the 46 year old Erik Sutton as a special guy with a lot…
Last Week's Lakewalk Damage Expected to Cost $600-700K to Repair
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Lakewalk was heavily damaged by the massive waves during last week's storm. The Lakewalk had yet to be repaired after an October storm caused millions of…
Safety at Forefront During Worker's Memorial Day
DULUTH, Minn.-Across the country today, union halls gathered in solidarity to remember those killed on the job. Members of the local labor temple in Duluth came together to plant a tree…
Seniors Take A Strike Against Strokes at UMD
DULUTH, Minn. - The latest numbers from the Minnesota Department of Health show strokes are the fifth leading cause of death in the state. A group of seniors came to UMD to strike…
Victim of Carlton County Shooting Dies
PROGRESS TOWNSHIP, Minn. - According to the Carlton County Sheriff’s Office 57-year-old Andrew James Gokee of Wisconsin Rapids has died as a result of his injuries from Friday’s shooting. James Francis Montano, 32, of Bayfield remains in custody at the…
One Dead After Breaking Through Ice on Prairie Lake
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. - A man from Wright, Minnesota, is dead after the UTV he was riding in with his son fell through the ice in Prairie Lake, which is just south of Floodwood. The victim is Wallace Schulke, 82,…
Canada Police say Driver That hit Pedestrians in Custody
TORONTO (AP) — A van apparently jumped onto a sidewalk Monday from a busy intersection in Toronto and struck a crowd of pedestrians and before it was found and the driver was taken into custody, Canadian police said. Authorities said…
