All The Buzz In The Northland, Weekend of March 3, 2023
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend in the Northland, FOX 21’s Maria Vollom has the rundown for you.
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DPD Announces Deputy Chief Laura Marquardt To Retire, One Promoted
DULUTH, Minn. -- Come April a new Deputy Chief will be in town as Duluth Police Chief Mike Ceynowa announced current Deputy Chief Laura Marquardt's plans for retirement. On Tuesday, April 4 Deputy Chief Laura Marquardt will retire after 28…
Alex Murdaugh Sentenced to Life Without Parole For Murder Of Wife, Son
WALTERBORO, S.C. (AP) — A judge sentenced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh to life without parole Friday, a day after he was convicted of murder in the shooting deaths of his wife and son. The Colleton County jury deliberated for…
Singing With The Stars: Ness, Hanger Are Nervous But Excited
DULUTH, Minn. -- FOX 21's Dan Hanger and former Duluth Mayor Don Ness discussed their nerves Thursday night about the Duluth Playhouses' 'Singing With The Stars' event happening Friday night at the NorShor Theatre. Needless…
Robotics and the Brains Behind Them at the DECC
If you've ever wondered who all the smart people are who design the machines around us...they are at the DECC for the next two days. One hundred and twenty teams have gathered for an…
Fitger's Has a New Mascot
DULUTH, Minn. - Fitger's has announced their first official mascot, and his name is August. Augie as they are calling him, is a nine-week-old retriever collie mix that receptionist Amy Snell adopted just over a…
19th Annual Great Lake Mono-Ski Madness And Race Camp At Spirit Mountain
DULUTH, Minn. -- The 19th annual Great Lake Mono-Ski Madness and Race Camp took place at Spirit Mountain this week, bringing people with disabilities of all ages in to hit the slopes. Mono-Skiing is a…
Creativity in the Kitchen at the Harrison Community Center
DULUTH, Minn. - The Harrison Community Center puts on weekly programs to engage families in the community through artistic play. Thursday, kids and their parents got to spend the evening taste-testing girl scout cookies. The…
Brandon Silgjord to Be Sartell, Minnesota's Next Police Chief
Duluth, Minn -- A local law enforcement officer with the St. Louis County Sheriff's office will be moving on to take on a new job as the Chief of Police…
Trump Can Be Sued For Jan. 6 Riot Harm, Justice Dept. Says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump can be sued by injured Capitol Police officers and Democratic lawmakers over the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, the Justice Department said Thursday in a federal court case testing Trump’s legal vulnerability…
Swatting Calls Occur At St. Louis Co. And Carlton Co. Schools, Second Time This Week
DULUTH, Minn. -- Police have responded to multiple swatting calls Thursday in St. Louis County and Carlton County. This is the second time these fake calls have happened this week. The Duluth Police Department says they responded at 11 a.m.…
Biden Pushes For $1.6B Funding For Pandemic Fraud Measures
(AP) -- President Joe Biden’s administration is asking Congress to approve more than $1.6 billion to help clean up the mess of fraud against the massive government coronavirus pandemic relief programs. In a strategy announced Thursday, the administration called for…
Hyundai, Kia Thefts: Twin Cities Mayors, AG Call For Safety Recall
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison are calling on Kia and Hyundai to issue a recall and outfit all vehicles with industry-standard anti-theft technology to curb the spike in vehicle thefts in…
Coffee Conversation: DPD to hold Women in Law Enforcement Open House
DULUTH, Minn. -- In efforts to draw in more women to the workforce, the Duluth Police Department is holding a Women in Law Enforcement Open House event on Saturday, March 18. DPD Public Information Officer Mattie Hjelseth joined FOX21 on…
UMD Hosts Summit On Equity, Race & Ethnicity
DULUTH, Minn. -- UMD hosted its annual Summit Wednesday on Equity, Race and Ethnicity with the goal of inspiring change for greater equality for all. The Summit's theme was "Decolonizing Our Institutions and Communities." It…
Special Report: Heart And Hope, From Ukraine To Duluth
Russia continues to destroy parts of Ukraine, killing innocent men, women and children. In a special report – Heart And Hope – we’re bringing you the story of a Ukrainian family that found refuge in…
School Closings For March 2nd
School Closings For March 2nd: -Duluth Public Schools -Duluth Edison Charter Schools -Stella Maris Academy -Summit School Duluth
BCA Says At Least 8 Minnesota Schools Hit By "Swatting" Calls This Week
MINNESOTA -- "Swatting" calls were made to eight schools in Minnesota in just the past two days, according to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Four schools in the St. Louis County area were targeted by those threats on Tuesday.…
City Of Duluth Issues Storm Update On Snow Plow Operations
DULUTH, Minn. -- The city of Duluth issued a storm update Wednesday afternoon about its snow plow operations.. See the full release below. City of Duluth plow operators have been out all day keeping main roads clear for access to…
Wind Topples Light Pole On Bong Bridge
DULUTH, Minn. – Strong winds toppled a light pole onto lanes of the Bong Bridge Wednesday. It happened during the afternoon as a winter storm was rolling through the Twin Ports. Luckily, the pole didn’t crash down on any vehicles.…
BCA Releases Name Of Man Fatally Shot By Duluth Police
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension released the name of the man shot and killed by Duluth police last week. He’s Zachary Shogren, 34, of Duluth. The BCA said Shogren died from "multiple" gunshot wounds. They said one…
Financial Issues in Town of Gordon, Wisconsin
Gordon, Wisc. -- The Douglas County Sheriff's office is investigating concerns about how some funds are being handled in the town of Gordon. A judge has agreed to issue subpeona's in the effort to…
Snow Conditions Cause Delays For Duluth School Buses
DULUTH, Minn. -- The snow conditions have caused driving delays for many, including school buses trying to get students home. According to a tweet from Duluth Public Schools buses were running on plowed roads only as of 3:50 p.m. Wednesday…
Lilly Plans To Slash Some Insulin Prices, Expand Cost Cap
(AP) -- Eli Lilly will cut prices for some older insulins later this year and immediately give more patients access to a cap on the costs they pay to fill prescriptions. The moves announced Wednesday promise critical relief to some…
Long-Lost Ship Found In Lake Huron, Confirming Tragic Story
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Even for the Thunder Bay area, a perilous swath of northern Lake Huron off the Michigan coast that has devoured many a ship, the Ironton’s fate seems particularly cruel. The 191-foot (58-meter) cargo vessel collided…
$32-Million Referendum Clears Way For Education Overhaul At Chisholm Public Schools
CHISHOLM, Minn. -- School will be out in a few months, but in Chisholm, a lot of people are already thinking about the fall of 2025. If all goes as planned, that is when a…
Dual Fuel Heating Programs Can Help Save You Money on Your Electric Bill
DULUTH, Minn -- The cost of keeping the lights on and our houses warm in the winter continues to be on the rise. As we look to cut costs elsewhere to afford the changing…
Greek Transport Minister Resigns Over Train Crash; 36 Dead
TEMPE, Greece (AP) — Rescuers delved Wednesday through flattened, burned-out carriages for survivors and bodies after a passenger train and a freight train crashed head-on in central Greece overnight, killing at least 36 people and injuring scores. Transport Minister Kostas…
Revive City Church of Duluth to host Christian Music Concert
DULUTH, Minn. -- Revive City Church of Duluth to host a Christian music concert on Wednesday, March 1 featuring local band Presence Music and national artist Cade Thompson. Revive City Church Pastor Ron Allen and his wife October joined FOX21…
Special Report, March 1: Heart and Hope
As Russia's relentless attack on Ukraine continues into its second year, a Ukrainian family of four has been watching the war unfold on television in Duluth. The Kupriichuk family arrived in Duluth in August…
