Races for Kids To Be Held at Chester Bowl
DULUTH, Minn -- Believe it or not, Chester Bowl will hold its first race of the year on Sunday, February 4th. The Executive Director of the Chester Bowl Improvement says yes, they have…
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Riders and Walkers Asked to Stay Off Gravel Trails
DULUTH, Minn. — Late Friday afternoon the Duluth Parks and Recreation Division, in collaboration with the Superior Hiking Trail Association and the cyclists of Gitchee Gumee Shores, recommends that all dirt trails…
Lake Superior College Helps Kids With Dental Care
DULUTH, Minn. --Lake Superior College is helping make sure kids have a bright smile. The Dental Hygiene Clinic at LSC is participating in the "Give Kids a Smile" campaign. The event…
Man Arrested After Armed Burglary, Vehicle Theft In Hermantown
HERMANTOWN, Minn. --Hermantown police are investigating an armed, overnight burglary and car theft. Police say it is an active investigation, but confirm that there was a burglary at Autobahn Sales and Service on the…
School Bus and SUV Collide
DULUTH, Minn. -- A school bus and an SUV were involved in a crash Friday afternoon at the intersection of 4th Avenue East and 5th Street. The crash happened shortly before five PM.…
Wildfire Fighters Wanted: Minnesota DNR
Even with the mild winter, concern over grass and forest fires might seem a ways off. But that is not delaying the Minnesota DNR in looking for additional wildfire fighters. The agency says it is looking to fill two different…
Carl Weathers, Linebacker-Turned-Actor Who Starred In ‘Rocky’ Movies And ‘The Mandalorian,’ Dies
NEW YORK (AP) — Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, facing off against Arnold Schwarzenegger in “Predator” and teaching golf in “Happy Gilmore,” has died.…
Tesla Recalling Nearly 2.2M Vehicles For Software Update To Fix Warning Lights That Are Too Small
DETROIT (AP) — Tesla is recalling nearly all of the vehicles it has sold in the U.S. because some warning lights on the instrument panel are too small. The recall of nearly 2.2 million vehicles announced Friday by the National…
Warm Weather Forces Park Officials To Suspend Isle Royale Wolf Count For First Time In Decades
(AP) -- A stretch of unusually warm weather has forced federal officials to suspend researchers’ annual wolf-moose count in Isle Royale National Park for the first time in more than six decades. Isle Royale is a 134,000-acre (54,200-hectare) island situated…
Duluth-Based Maurices Announces 'Painful' Layoffs
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth-based retailer Maurices says it has made the “painful” decision to lay off 10 percent of its corporate office positions. Maurices told FOX 21 on Thursday that 14 associates…
Pine County Missing Person: Gerald Knapp, 86
Press Release: The Pine County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Gerald Knapp, age 86. On Feb. 1 the Pine County Sheriff’s Office took a missing person report stating that Knapp was last seen Jan. 28 around…
Advanced Materials Center at UMD Receives $1 Million Gift
DULUTH, Minn. --The University of Minnesota Duluth’s Advanced Materials Center received a $1,000,000 gift from the Advanced Drainage Systems Foundation. ADS is one of the largest plastic recyclers in North America and provides septic wastewater…
Authorities Investigate Fires at Royalton Manor Apartments in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wisc. -- There has been a rash of fires in the Royalton Manor Apartment building complex over the last month and that has residents and city officials concerned. Since the end of December,…
Superior Boy's Basketball Raises Over $6,500 For Pediatric Patients
SUPERIOR, Wisc. -- The Superior High School Boy's Basketball Team presented a check to one of their biggest fans today. The donation was all a part of the team's annual cancer awareness game. Through a silent auction, raffle, bake sale,…
Less Hooting In Bog As Owls Stay North
The mild winter we're having has been a mixed bag for a certain group of outdoor enthusiasts. Between Duluth and the Iron Range is the Sax-Zim Bog. It's a popular hangout for both humans and critters that like the woods,…
'Love Stinks' Fundraiser Underway at the Humane Society of Douglas County
SUPERIOR, Wisc. -- Not feeling the Valentine's Day spirit? The Humane Society of Douglas County might just have a solution for you -- not to mention a way to do some good. Now…
Electric Vehicles Are On the Move In The Northland
DULUTH, Minn. -- Jonathan Thornton has been fascinated by the electric vehicle industry for many years. He is a recent owner of an electric vehicle buying his sedan just a few years ago. Thornton says…
Duluth Police Arrest Man Involved In Stabbing With Help Of Drone Unit
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Police Department arrested a 44-year-old man involved in a stabbing with the help of their Drone unit. Police say they responded to a report of the stabbing at 2:15 a.m. Thursday in the 6700 block…
USA Hockey Requiring Neck Guards for Players and Officials 17 and Under Starting August 1st
DULUTH, Minn -- Last October, much of the hockey world was shocked by the tragic death of a player. Former UMD Bulldog Adam Johnson died after his neck was cut by another player’s skate.…
One-On-One: Reinert Talks First Month As Duluth Mayor; 'The Time Is Now'
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert is closing in on his first 30 days in office. And in his first sit-down interview since Inauguration Day, 53-year-old Reinert shares how the jobs is going so…
Enbridge Energy Announces 650 Layoffs By March
Enbridge Energy has announced it is reducing its force by 650 people, according to an internal email sent to all employees. The Calgary, Albert-based company says the cuts will be completed by…
88-Year-Old Duluth Man Charged in Hit and Run
A man has been charged in the crash that severely injured a Duluth firefighter who was jogging. The criminal complaint filed Monday identifies the driver as 88-year-old Ronald Gene Myrdahl of Duluth. Myrdahl is charged with "Criminal Vehicular Operation--Great Bodily…
St. Louis County Sheriff's Office Celebrates New Hires and Promotions
DULUTH, Minn. -- Nearly 50 St. Louis County Sheriff's Office employees were recognized today as new hires or for recent promotions. The ceremony celebrated all different roles in public safety, including communications, court security,…
Section Chief's Academy Creates Leaders in Incident Management
DULUTH, Minn. -- This week, a hundred people from across North America gathered to become leaders in of incident management. The Incident Command System Section Chief's Academy trains students in logistics, operations, planning, and…
UMD Police Department Adds New Officers
DULUTH, Minn. -- The University of Minnesota Duluth Police Department is now back to full strength as two officers were sworn in Wednesday afternoon. Police Chief Sean Huls says the UMD police force has eight officers. Wednesday's addition was one…
Black Woods Blizzard Tour Shifting Gears This Year
DULUTH, Minn. -- One of the largest snowmobile fundraising events is shifting gears this year. The Black Woods Blizzard Tour is normally a 3-day snowmobile ride all to raise funds for finding a cause…
Changes Coming to Weekend Bus Service
DULUTH, Minn. -- Last August the Duluth Transit Authority introduced its Better Bus Blueprint program. Since then the DTA has made some adjustments to its routes, especially on weekends. Wednesday it was…
WLSSD Food Scraps Drop Sites Available, Community Input Needed For More Locations
DULUTH, Minn. -- Food waste is about 20% of the garbage we throw away, according to the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District. That's why the organization is hoping to keep food waste out of…
Duluth Fire Department Asks Public To Avoid Driving Over Hydrant Lines
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Fire Department is addressing an issue that has been occurring when crews are on the job. During fire incidents there have been multiple occasions of people driving over hydrant…
Francisco & Marthaler Claim Gold at Youth Olympic Games
GANGWON, South Korea.- Two Northlanders would earn gold bright and early on Wednesday morning. Hermantown defenseman A.J. Francisco and Superior defenseman JJ Marthaler as well as their U.S. Youth teammates would take on Czechia in the gold medal game of…
