Northland Newsmakers: Jill Lofald
DULUTH, Minn. -- In this week’s Northland Newsmakers, FOX 21’s Lucretia Free sits down with Jill Lofald, a retired teacher who served on the Duluth schoolboard and coached the Denfeld speech team.
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18-Year-Old Electric Bicyclist Struck by Vehicle in Hibbing
HIBBING, Minn. -- An 18-year-old bicyclist was injured in a collision with a vehicle Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred around 2:40 p.m. on Highway 169 and 25th Street East in St. Louis County. Authorities say the electric bicycle was traveling…
51st Annual Birkebeiner Returns to its Traditional Course
HAYWARD, Wis. -- The 51st Annual American Birkebeiner took place this weekend, returning back to its traditional course. Despite a slow start to the snow season, the finish line made its return to Main Street…
6 Arrested in International Falls in Drug Bust
*This article was updated with the names of those charged.* INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. -- A drug bust in Koochiching County lead to the arrest of 6 people and the recovery of approximately 9.5 ounces of suspected methamphetamine. On February 18,…
Interim President of Northland College Speaks About Campus Closure
ASHLAND, Wis. -- The Interim President of the soon-to-close Northland College is talking about the difficult decision that the university is in. On Wednesday, the college made the unexpected announcement that the 133-year-old…
Union Gospel Mission to Hold First Ever 5K Fundraiser
DULUTH, Minn. -- Union Gospel Mission is hosting their first 5k and its happening this Saturday. Its called the Miles for the Mission 5K. The starting line is at Leif Erickson park and…
72-Year-Old Killed in Crane Lake Snowmobile Crash
CRANE LAKE TOWNSHIP, Minn. -- A 72-year-old man from Glenville, MN, has died after a snowmobile crash in Crane Lake Township. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, emergency crews…
Man Arrested for Child Sex Crimes, After Initially Claiming he was Assaulted by Juvenile
FOND DU LAC RESERVATION - Police say they responded to a call from man in his 60s claiming to have been assaulted by a juvenile; but further investigation into the incident led…
Beloved Birkebeiner Weekend Returns To Downtown Hayward
HAYWARD, Wis. -- Hayward is home to one of the biggest ski races in the nation -- the American Birkebeiner. The week-long event welcomes in thousands of participants from at least seven different countries. And…
Online Investigation Leads to Child Pornography Charges Against Superior Man
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - Investigators say they located multiple examples of child sexual abuse material when searching devices found in Patrick Anthony West's room. In early January, the Wisconsin Department of Justice passed on…
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan visits Duluth to talk Child Tax Credit
DULUTH, Minn. - Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan was in Lincoln Park discussing the new advance payment option for the Child tax Credit. She stopped at Community Action Duluth to tour their Free Tax…
Duluth Council Meeting Now Starts at 6 p.m.
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth City Council has a new start-time for it's twice-a-month council meetings. Starting February 24th the council meeting will begin one hour earlier at 6 p.m. instead of…
51st Birkebeiner Season On the Horizon
HAYWARD, Wis.-- Skiers are wasting no time hitting the grooves in Hayward Wisconsin, because the 51st Birkebeiner season is nearing the finish line. Over a thousand people of all ages participated in the…
Vice president of Strategy and Policy Stepping Down
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce is losing one of its familiar faces within the business community. Daniel Fanning, the vice president of Strategy and Policy since 2022, says the time…
Tiny Riot Boutique Brings Affordable LA Fashion to the Twin Ports
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- A newer women's boutique clothing store in Superior is looking to bring high-end women's fashion to the Northland. Tiny Riot Boutique opened last year as an online retailer, before opening their…
Superior Police Department Promotes Michelle Pope to Patrol Captain
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The Superior Police Officer just earned a new stripe being appointed to patrol captain. Captain Michelle Pope has been onboard with the Superior Police Department for the last 23…
Northland College to Close at End of 2024-25 Academic School Year
ASHLAND, Wis. -- Northland College Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Wednesday to permanently close the college at the end of the 2024-25 academic school year. The college was founded in 1892, being the…
WIAA Voted to Ban Transgender Student-Athletes from Girls' Competition, Not Practices
WISCONSIN -- The organization that oversees Wisconsin's school sports voted on Wednesday to ban transgender girls from competing in girls' competition. This repeals a 2013 policy that allowed children of all gender identities from competing in both WIAA boys' and…
Duluth Pack Continues Core Values Under New Owners
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth Pack announced on Wednesday that over-century old business has been purchased by Kevin Hall and another business partner effective immediately. The new business pair plan on carrying on…
6 Mile Ice Skating Trail at Gunflint Lodge
GRAND MARAIS, Minn. -- The Gunflint Lodge has a new trail for ice skaters. They set up a six-mile ice skating trail on Gunflint Lake. Use of the trail is free, and…
Coffee Conversation: UMD's Feast of Nations Celebrates Global Cultures
DULUTH, Minn. -- On Saturday, February 22, UMD will host its annual Feast of Nations event, celebrating cultural expressions from around the world. Yagna Manasa Boyapati, Graduate Student Representative of the IC Club, and Harika Yarlagadda, Treasurer of the IC…
Small Business Brewery Perspectives on Potential Aluminum Tariffs
TWO HARBORS Minn.-- Castle Danger Brewing is a larger facility in Two Harbors, producing nearly 25,000 cans of beer daily. And with that significance, the idea of a potential 25 percent tariff increase…
Hear From Candidates in the Race for Superior's 2nd District
*Click the video above to hear from both candidates* SUPERIOR, Wis. - A challenger has emerged in the race for Superior's 2nd District. In the usually quite political environment of Superior, challengers have…
Boutique Hotel and Event Center Development Approved in Two Harbors
TWO HARBORS, Minn.-- A lodging and event center will be making its way to Two Harbors. And from the sounds of it, it could be a game changer for the area. The…
KYN: New Owner Sews New Life into Fabric Store
DULUTH, Minn.-- Hannah Johnson Fabric & Sewing Store nestled on East Superior Street in Lester Park has been catering to their crafty customers for 16 years. And after dedicating more than a…
Power Outage Left Northern Minnesotans in the Dark Early Tuesday Morning
COHESSET, Minn. -- The extreme cold caused over one-thousand nine-hundred people on the north side of the iron range for several hours. The outage started around 3 Tuesday morning. Lake Country Power customers were left without power for nearly 6…
Fairchild Equipment Honored With 11th Consecutive MVP Award
CLOQUET, Minn. -- Fairchild Equipment, a leading dealership in the material handling industry has been honored with its 11th MVP award. Fairchild Equipment was founded in Green Bay in 1985 and has facilities across the…
Delta Airlines Flight From Minneapolis Flips Upside Down At Toronto Airport
TORONTO (AP) — A badly injured child is among eight people who were hurt Monday when a Delta Airlines plane flipped upon arrival at Toronto’s Pearson Airport. The airport confirmed on X that an…
Curtains Closing for Two Significant Figures at Duluth Playhouse
DULUTH, Minn.-- When you see a production at the Norshor Theater stage, you can't help but take it all in. The artistic decisions lie within the directors, and costume managers alike. And pretty soon,…
Coffee Conversation: Chum Duluth Mardi Gras Fundraiser for Shelter Expansion
DULUTH, Minn. -- Chum Duluth is gearing up for a Mardi Gras-themed fundraiser to support its shelter expansion, set for February 27th. Bradley Zwagerman, Director of Communications and Marketing at Chum Duluth, joined Fox 21 on the morning newscast to…
