Pi Day Brings Math Lovers Together at UMD
DULUTH, Minn. -- Math lovers are celebrating Pi Day at UMD. The day is celebrated on March 14th because that is the first few numbers of the mathematical constant 3.14. The event Thursday featured pizza,…
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Fire Victim Reunites With Superior Firefighters Who Saved His Life
SUPERIOR, Wisc. -- It was a special day at the Superior Fire Department Thursday because after over two years, a fire victim was able to thank the firefighters who helped save his life. In the…
Duluth Elementary School Teacher Charged With Criminal Sexual Assault of Female Student
A Duluth elementary school teacher is facing felony charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a female student. John Paul Horgeshimer is a teacher at the Raleigh Edison Academy. He is charged with first and second degree criminal sexual conduct with a…
Victim Identified In Fatal Morse Township House Fire
MORSE TOWNSHIP, Minn. --UPDATE March 14, 2024 Authorities have now identified the person who died in a fire near Ely in February. The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office says the victim was 77-year-old Carol Ann Lindbeck. A press release said…
Woman Charged With Buying Guns Used In Minnesota Standoff That Killed 3 First Responders
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal authorities say a woman has been charged with illegally buying guns used in the killings of three Minnesota first responders in a standoff at a home in the Minneapolis suburb of Burnsville, where seven children were…
Lake Superior College Reopens Library After $2.3 Million Renovation
DULUTH, Minn. -- A project 10 years in the making is now complete at Lake Superior College. The Harold P. Erickson Library has reopened after undergoing a $2.3 million renovation. The new space brings…
Fire Shuts Down Split Rock Lighthouse Tuesday
COOK COUNTY, Minn. -- A fire in the woods near Split Rock Lighthouse caused the entire historic site to shut down and evacuate on Tuesday. This was the fiery scene surrounding the landmark, captured and shared by Split Rock Lighthouse…
Combat Veteran Turned UMD Student Advocates for Support Towards Veterans Entering College Life
DULUTH, Minn. -- A combat veteran turned UMD student shared his experience overseas and the hardships he has faced while transitioning into scholar life. Jacob Heytens gave a speech at the college as a part…
Students Get Hands-On Experience in Construction Trades at the DECC
DULUTH, Minn. -- Construct Tomorrow hosted a two-day event at the DECC this week. The event allowed local students to get hands-on experience and learn about new job opportunities. Students could lay bricks, set tiles…
Juvenile Questioned After Potential Gun Threat At Proctor High School
PROCTOR, Minn. -- A juvenile male is being questioned after Proctor High School went on lockdown Wednesday afternoon after a potential threat involving a weapon in the school's Media Center, according to Proctor Police Chief Kent Gaidis. Authorities say 911…
Superior National Forest Planning & Preparing For Wildfire Threat
Preparations are already underway for a potentially early and serious wildfire season in Minnesota. The Superior National Forest may be among the regions particularly vulnerable and the agency will be applying for new federal funds to help prevent and reduce…
President Of Northland College Responds To Institution's Potential Closure
ASHLAND, Wis. - The president of Ashland’s Northland College said it was a perfect storm that led to Monday’s urgent plea to the community for financial help. The liberal arts institution of 132 years…
Dollar Tree To Close Nearly 1,000 Stores, Posts Surprise Fourth Quarter Loss
(AP) -- Dollar Tree swung to a surprise fourth-quarter loss and will close nearly 1,000 stores after the discount retailer slashed the value of a rival chain it acquired almost a decade ago. Dollar Tree plans to close about 600…
House Passes A Bill That Could Lead To A TikTok Ban If Chinese Owner Refuses To Sell
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Wednesday passed a bill that would lead to a nationwide ban of the popular video app TikTok if its China-based owner doesn’t sell, as lawmakers acted on concerns that the company’s current ownership structure is a national…
FDLTCC Offering Full-Year Registration for Students
CLOQUET, Minn. -- Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College is taking a new approach when it comes to scheduling classes. Students are now able to register for classes a whole year in advance instead…
Mayor Reinert Asks For Communication From Kathy Cargill After Park Point Home Purchases
DULUTH, Minn. -- The future of Park Point’s landscape is uncertain. Mayor Roger Reinert said more than 20 properties on the world's longest freshwater sandbar have been purchased by a member of the Cargill…
Family Freedom Center: Suspicious Person 'Brandished' Firearm To Teen
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth police are investigating after a person "brandished" a firearm near a playground of an after-school program. The Family Freedom Center said a "suspicious" person approached one of its teens with the firearm while outside with the…
Duluth Art Institute Hosts Last Event at The Depot, Closing in on New Location
DULUTH, Minn. -- Tonight was the Duluth Art Institute's last event before they leave The Depot. Art lovers joined together for Art Night Out, a social event celebrating the closing of two exhibits, Allison…
Duluth Construction Career Night Offers Hands on Experience to Prospective Workers
DULUTH, Minn. -- Tonight at the DECC, you could try your hand with some of the tools and skills needed to work in construction. Duluth Construction Career Night is an opportunity for anyone interested…
City Of Virginia, AFSCME Local 454 Reach Tentative Agreement
VIRGINIA, Minn. -- The city of Virginia and its AFSCME Local 454 employees have reached a tentative contract agreement. See below for press releases from City Administrator Britt See-Benes and AFSCME Local…
"O-C-D" Chant Against Duluth Basketball Player Prompts Disciplinary Action
After directing cruel chants at a Duluth Marshall basketball player, some students at Crosby-Ironton high school are being disciplined. It happened at last Thursday's game, when Crosby-Ironton was playing Marshall's girls team. Students in a section of Crosby-Ironton's fans chanted…
Lake Superior College Helping Students Prepare for Future with Grad Fair
DULUTH, Minn. -- Future graduates of Lake Superior College are preparing for life after school. The college held a Grad Fair Tuesday as a way to remind students that there is still plenty to…
Missing Bigfork Teen Found Safe
UPDATE (March 12, 1:15 p.m.) -- A 16-year-old girl who went missing from her house in Bigfork has been found safe. The Itasca County Sheriff's Office canceled the alert for Alissa Plieseis on Tuesday afternoon. They thank everyone who assisted in…
Biden And Trump Could Clinch Nominations In Tuesday’s Contests, Ushering In General Election
NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Biden and Donald Trump hope to clinch their parties’ presidential nominations with dominant victories in a slate of state primaries on Tuesday as the 2024 fight for the White House moves into a new phase. Neither Biden, a Democrat,…
Coffee Conversation: A+ Garden Center Prepares for Spring Planting
DULTUH, Minn. -- With sunshine and 60 degrees in the northland, many are planning and preparing their spring gardens. FOX 21 checked in with Tabatha Beier, owner of A+ Garden Center, to see how they're getting ready for the spring planting…
87-Year-Old Taconite Woman Dead After Fatal Crash
TACONITE, Minn. -- An 87-year-old woman from Taconite is dead after a fatal crash last night on Highway 169. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, it was a two vehicle accident in Taconite. The other driver was a 16-year-old man…
Wildcat Sanctuary Celebrates 25 Years of Rescuing Animals
SANDSTONE, Minn. -- The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone Minnesota has grown a lot over its 25-year history, but one thing has stayed the same-- its mission, which is to provide a safe home…
Duluth Marshall Selects New Head of School
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth Marshall's five month search for a new Head of School is over. They found their next leader in Anthony Pisapia. He served most recently in Wilmington Delaware where he was Associate Head of School at Tower…
Transition Conference held for Secondary Students with Disabilities
CLOQUET, Minn. -- Mentoring day, a transition conference for secondary students with disabilities, was held on Monday at Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College. Roughly 300 students from 14 school districts gathered…
People Take to the Lakewalk to Soak in the Sun
DULUTH, Minn. -- "All of a sudden we could get dumped on by two feet of snow, I've seen it happen every so often up here,” said Lakewalk hiker, Dan Anderson. This weather is great, it…
