Midday Update 5-29-17
An update on local news and weather.
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Strength in the Community Scholarship Winner, Madeline Roberts
Meet Madeline Roberts, one of 12 winners of the FOX 21 Strength in the Community Scholarship. The Strength in the Community Scholarship was created to help students reach their goals to pursue…
Strength in the Community Scholarship Winner, Karter Kinn
Meet Karter Kinn, one of the 12 winners of the FOX 21 Strength in the Community scholarship. The Strength in the Community Scholarship was created to help students reach their goals to…
Structure Fire in Fredenberg Township
FREDENBERG TOWNSHIP, Minn. - Sunday evening around 8 p.m., the St. Louis County Sheriff's Department responded to the report of a structure fire. Authorities arrived on scene in the 5000 block of Parsons Point Road in Fredenberg Township, and determined…
1 Dead, 4 Injured in Solway Township Crash
DULUTH, Minn. - Early Monday morning, the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office responded to the report of a one vehicle accident in Solway Township. Officers arrived to the scene at Canosia Road and West Arrowhead Road, and located five occupants…
Hermantown Police Take on Super Shoplifters
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - Just before 10 p.m. on Sunday, May 28, a Hermantown officer responded to the report of two individuals shoplifting at a Hermantown business near the 5200 block of Miller Trunk Highway. The officer arrived on scene to…
Morning Update 5-29-17
An update on local news and weather.
High-Speed Chase Ends In Arrest In St. Louis County
CHERRY, Minn. - Deputies from the St. Louis County Sheriff's office attempted to arrest a 48-year old male in the Cherry Township area around 5 a.m. Sunday, May 28.…
CSS Student Thanks Volunteer Gardener With $500
DULUTH, Minn. - A Saint Scholastica student has raised money to help out a good Samaritan in her neighborhood. Last summer, Lindsay Monson came across an elderly…
21st Annual Battle of the Jug Bands Rocks in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.- Bands from around the region made unique music using jugs and washboards at the 21st annual Battle of the Jug Bands in Duluth. The musicians played some…
Horse and Carriage Company in Canal Park for Sale
DULUTH, Minn.- Bayfront Carriages has been looking to sell the business for a few years now, after owner Andrew James found a full-time job. James first purchased the…
Veterans' Garden Revamped at Local Cemetery
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - The Veterans' Garden at Sunrise Cemetery has been around for quite a while, but in recent years, the monument fell on disrepair. Now, thanks…
Blue Star Marker Dedicated in Duluth and Sturgeon Lake
DULUTH, Minn .- Blue Star Memorial Markers first started showing up right after World War 2, and now mark highways across the United States from the East to west coast, reminding…
Jay Cooke State Park Offers Programs to Connect People With Nature
CARLTON, Minn.- Kids and families learned about Monarch Butterflies at Jay Cooke State Park, Saturday. Minnesota State Parks host events to help connect visitors to the natural wonders the parks have…
The Great Lakes of Fine Arts Exhibit Showcases Students Work
DULUTH, Minn.- The Great Lakes Academy of Fine Arts is hosting an art Exhibit showcasing the One year progression of the students that study there. Six students have been studying at the academy…
Fuel Oil Leak in Hermantown
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - Hermantown police and fire departments responded to reports of a fuel oil spill Saturday. According to investigators, a residential fuel oil tank leaked in the 48–hundred block…
All Clear After Suspicious Package at Newark Airport
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) A suspicious package that forced the partial evacuation of a terminal at Newark Liberty International Airport has been determined not to be a threat. Police for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey say the…
Arrest Warrant Issued for Lindgren
CARLTON, Minn. - Police are looking for the suspect in a Carlton County kidnapping and assault earlier this month. Carlton Co. Sheriffs issued an arrest warrant for 21 year old Scott…
Charter Utility Truck Catches Fire
Duluth, Minn. A Charter Communications utility truck caught on fire with the driver still inside. The fire briefly bringing Miller Trunk Highway to a standstill this afternoon. The driver told Fox 21…
Local School Creates Cool Bird Puppet's
Duluth, Minn. All sorts of unique birds have made their way back to the Northwood’s for summer. North Shore Community School worked with a professional puppeteer for several days to create…
Strength in the Community Scholarship Winner, Lauren Gray
Meet Lauren Gray one of 12 winners of the FOX 21 Strength in the Community scholarship. The Strength in the Community Scholarship was created to help students reach their goals to pursue…
Duluth Lawmakers' Hard Work Helps Local Projects Make State Bonding Bill
DULUTH, Minn. - State lawmakers wrapped up a special legislative session by passing a state budget and a nearly billion dollar bonding bill. With the bill awaiting Governor Dayton's signature, local…
2 Men Die in Small Plane Crash in Sheboygan County
SHEBOYGAN COUNTY, Wis. (FOX 6 NOW) - Sheboygan County officials now say two men were killed in a plane crash near the Sheboygan County Memorial Airport on Friday…
Bike Race This Weekend in Cook County
GRAND MARAIS, Minn.-The bike race Le Grand du Nord will kick off tomorrow at 8 a.m. in Grand Marais. The race is expected to feature more than 200 cyclists,…
Adventure Park Now Open at Spirit Mountain
DULUTH, Minn. - Spirit Mountain in Duluth is now back open for business as we head into the Memorial Day weekend. The Mountain’s Adventure Park opened gates Friday for the…
Chesney Auto Salvage Honored in Carhartt Video
DULUTH, Minn.-A Duluth auto salvage business started in 1965 is getting some national attention from one of the biggest clothing manufacturers in the world. Carhartt is honoring Chesney Auto Salvage with a…
UMD Scientists Invite Area Students to Visit Research Vessel
DULUTH, Minn. -- Docked right next to the Great Lakes Aquarium sits the Blue Heron in all her glory. Of all the tools at the disposal of researchers at UMD’s Large…
Former Councilor Garfield Pleads Not Guilty in Domestic Violence Incident
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Former Superior City Councilor Graham Garfield entered a not guilty plea today in connection with four charges, including one felony in relation to an alleged domestic violence incident with…
