Morning Update 1-29-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, January 29, 2020.
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300 Mile North Shore Journey Ends at Beargrease Finish Line
DULUTH, Minn.- An exciting night in Grand Portage, as crowds gathered at the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon finish line to welcome the mushers with cheers and support as they completed their nearly 300…
Superior Council Candidates Involved in Ballot Eligibility Complaints React To State's Conclusion
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Superior's 5th District will indeed have all candidates on the primary ballot in February after one candidate challenged the incumbent's nomination papers and even the process the city clerk took…
Great Outdoors: Jay Cooke State Park
CARLTON, Minn. - Located just south of Carlton is one of the prime destinations for northland tourists in the wintertime. "We classic groom about fifteen miles of classic ski trails within the park," Assistant…
Ryan Redington Wins 2020 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon
GRAND PORTAGE, Minn. – The 36th Annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon has a winner. Alaska native and 2018 Beargrease Marathon winner Ryan Redington crossed the finish line at 4:35 p.m. Tuesday to become the…
Potholes in Duluth: What to Know
DULUTH, Minn. - Potholes are scattered on roads all over the Northland, creating problems for drivers. Duluth city leaders are trying to fix them during a winter where the weather pattern has been ideal…
Former Kemps Dairy Plant Sold To Grand Forks Developer
DULUTH, Minn. - A Grand Forks developer is looking to expand into Duluth's up-and-coming Lincoln Park neighborhood. Northridge Accomodations, LLC recently purchased the former Kemps dairy processing plant on West First Street for…
Chris Jensen Rehab Center Hosts Career Fair To Attract New Employees
DULUTH, Minn. - As more and more medical jobs are popping up in the region one local facility hosted a job fair to attract new employees. The Chris Jensen Rehabilitation Center in Duluth is…
Duluth Police Welcomes Residents To Join Citizen Police Academy
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department is looking for citizens interested in learning more about police operations and how they serve the community. Duluth Police has opened registration for residents to join their…
Students Celebrate Superhero Day
DULUTH, Minn. - It's a bird, it's a plane, it's...superhero day! Stella Maris Academy, along with the other Northland catholic schools, are celebrating National Catholic Schools week with multiple events happening all this week. Today's…
3M To Cut 1,500 Jobs as Part of Restructuring
MAPLEWOOD, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota-based 3M announced Tuesday it is eliminating approximately 1,500 jobs in what the company says is the next step in its “transformation journey.” The company said it is restructuring as it moves to a new…
Police: Beloit Elementary Student Brought Handgun to School
BELOIT, Wis. (AP) - Police in the City of Beloit say an elementary school student brought a loaded handgun to school Tuesday. A teacher at Todd Elementary School saw the gun in a backpack, confiscated the backpack and took steps…
Pence Touts School Choice in Liberal Capital of Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Vice President Mike Pence touted alternatives to a public school education during a visit to the state where the private school voucher program began. His stop Tuesday in battleground Wisconsin was part of a celebration of…
Midday Update 1-28-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, January 28, 2020.
Officer Shot in the Head Undergoes Reconstructive Surgery
WASECA, Minn. - The southern Minnesota police officer gravely wounded in a shooting has undergone reconstructive surgery for broken bones in his face and skull. A family post on Arik Matson's CaringBridge web page says the surgery Monday at North…
Cold Front February Moves to Bayfront Festival Park This Year
DULUTH, Minn. - Warmer, spring-like temperatures are headed toward the Northland this weekend, but that's not stopping the City of Duluth Parks and Recreation Department from hosting the third annual Cold Front…
Minnesota Lawmakers Worry Local Sales Taxes Would be Unfair
MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota cities are imposing local sales taxes more than ever before, and state lawmakers are concerned it could give communities with more retailers an unfair advantage. Legislators allowed 18 cities in 2019 to add or extend a sales…
Trump Team Brushes Past Bolton, Attacks Impeachment Case
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's legal team is raising a broad-based attack on the impeachment case against him even as it mostly brushes past allegations in a new book that could undercut a key defense argument at the Senate…
Morning Update 1-28-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, January 28, 2020.
Great Outdoors: Outdoor Hockey
DULUTH, Minn. - If you didn't know, hockey in the state of Minnesota is kind of a big deal. We're true Minnesotan's so this is what we do. And tournaments, like the Squirt…
KYN: Yarn Harbor
DULUTH, Minn. - Yarn Harbor Incorporated has been open for the last 21 years that has the appeal for all things crafty. "A knitting, crocheting, weaving, felting supply store. We also have the support…
Elections Commission: Fennessey To Be On Primary Ballot Despite Foster Campaign's Complaints
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Wisconsin Elections Commission made a conclusion Monday that Incumbent Superior City Councilor Brent Fennessey will be on the February primary ballot despite formal complaints from candidate Amanda Foster's…
Former Ashland Police Officer Pleads 'No Contest' For Auto Theft Charge
ASHLAND, Wis. - A former Ashland police officer has reached a plea deal involving an auto theft charge against him before he retired from the force. Ty Juoni, 51, an 18-year veteran of the…
City Council Votes to Give Forgivable Loan to Help Save Duluth Paper Mill
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth City Council unanimously voted to help keep the Verso Corporation's paper mill in the city afloat amid its financial troubles. With demand for paper products dropping, the Verso Corporation's paper mill is edging toward an…
Juvenile Arrested In Weekend Stabbing In Two Harbors
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - A 14-year-old is under arrest after a stabbing over the weekend in Two Harbors. The juvenile suspect is accused of 2nd-degree assault against the victim. Their genders were not released by police on Monday. The age…
Giving Life to Old Stuff by Recycling, Repurposing and Restyling
DULUTH, Minn.- If your New Year's Resolution involved using more of the stuff you have lying around, you could try using the items to make something new. On Monday Mt. Royal Library hosted a…
Lake Superior Zoo First in State to Be Sensory Inclusive
DULUTH, Minn.- Those with sensory needs can now enjoy all the sights and sounds of Lake Superior Zoo, without being overwhelmed by the senses. The Zoo is now the first zoo in Minnesota…
Duluth School District Asks for Public's Help in Finding New Superintendent
DULUTH, Minn.- The public was invited to meet with the consulting firm searching for Duluth Schools' new Superintendent Monday night, to discuss what kind of person they want to see fill the position. The…
Duluth Man Pleads Guilty to Stabbing Wife to Death in Front of Daughter
DULUTH, Minn.- A Duluth man has pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing his wife in front of their younger daughter back in June. Now 40-year-old Ryan Jazdzewski could face a prison term of nearly 37…
A New Medical Center Specializing in Regenerative Medicine Opens In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - A new medical center has opened in Duluth. Novus Health Solutions is Duluth's first regenerative medical center aiming to provide alternatives to how people receive healthcare. Regenerative medicine is a brand…
