Morning Update 5-13-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at local news and weather making headlines Monday, May 13, 2019.
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Update: Victim Pinned Between Garbage Truck and Dumpster Identified
UPDATE: The victim has been identified as 61-year-old Steven Allen Stoks of Hoyt Lakes. BIWABIK, Minn. – According to the Gilbert Police Department, a male victim was pronounced dead Monday morning after being pinned between a garbage truck and a large…
Northlanders Melting for Smelt in Duluth's Canal Park
DULUTH, Minn.- Mothers weren't the only ones celebrated on Sunday. Canal Park was a sea of silver and blue, gathered to celebrate one thing. Smelt. The 8th Annual "Run Smelt,…
UWS Looks to Add New 'Critical Civic Engagement' Major
SUPERIOR, Wis. - A year and a half after suspending 25 academic programs, UW-Superior may add a new major. The university recently got a grant from the National Endowment for Humanities…
Weather This Weekend Perfect for Mother's Day
DULUTH, Minn.- Mothers were out enjoying the nice weather on their special day. The Rose Garden in Duluth was full of mothers with their kids enjoying the sun, and each other's…
Nation Representatives and Industry Leaders Discuss Tariffs and Trade in the Northland
DULUTH, Minn.- Minnesota's 8th district representative Republican Pete Stauber and a representative from the white house talked tariffs and the future of North American trade with local industry leaders. It's crunch time for President…
Aerial Lift Bridge Will Be Closed Monday Morning For Yearly Cleaning
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Aerial Lift Bridge in Duluth will be getting squeaky-clean on Monday, but that may cause delays for those who walk or drive over it. City workers will be washing the bridge on Monday morning starting…
School Parents File Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against Duluth Edison Charter Schools
DULUTH, Minn. -- Three parents of students who are attending or did attend Duluth Edison Charter Schools have filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against the school system. In an email sent to school parents and faculty on Friday, Bonnie Jorgenson,…
UPDATE: House Explodes In Superior; Police Investigating
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Police are now investigating an explosion in Superior's Billings Park neighborhood. Officials report that the incident was isolated and there is no threat to the public. The explosion…
Wisconsin and Minnesota Communities Come Together to Preserve History
GORDON, Wis.- Communities in Wisconsin and Minnesota are working to preserve the history of the St. Croix River watershed. "A heritage area brings together all those arts and history and cultural organizations…
Bent Paddle Celebrates 6 Years with Festiversary
DULUTH, Minn. - Bent Paddle Brewing Company is celebrating their sixth anniversary with a 'Festiversary.' There was live music all day, fourteen food vendors, and more than twenty brews on tap, including special…
Thinking Spring at the Think Spring Craft and Vendor Show
CARLTON, Minn.- The Otter Creek Event Center was packed with at least 100 booths of unique handmade items, like puppets and fudge. If you visited at least 25 booths, you had a…
Volunteers Work Together to Clean Wade Bowl Park
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Volunteers spent their morning hard at work getting Wade Bowl Park in shape for summer. Superior City Councilor Tylor Elm and members of the community got together to rake leaves…
Duluth Anglers Reel In Minnesota Fishing Opener
DULUTH, Minn.- Almost every lake in the Land of 10,000 is filled with Anglers. "It's peaceful, and just to get to hold the rod and get fish again," said Angler Jilleine Luoma.…
Twin Ports Mayors Perform Theatrical Read
DULUTH, Minn. - Mayors Emily Larson and Jim Paine of Duluth and Superior came together for a table reading of the play "Love Letters" by A.R. Gurney. The event…
Local Girl Scout Troupe Receives Special Honors and Awards
DULUTH, Minn.- A proud group of ladies young and old spent the day celebrating their accomplishments throughout the year. The Cook County –Grand Marais girl scout troupe held their Court of Awards ceremony.…
Northlanders Enjoy Mr. D's Annual Smelt Fry
DULUTH, Minn.- Smelting season is here and so is Mr. D's annual smelt fry. It's a favorite among some of the older generations. Smelt is a small, silver fish that you can get…
Superior Fifth Graders Learn How to Keep Lake Superior Clean
SUPERIOR, Wis. - A group of fifth graders stopped by the city of superior's waste water treatment plant for a tour to get an inside look at what it…
St. Luke's Wound Care Center Receives Awards
DULUTH, Minn. - Beating out more than 600 wound care centers across the U.S., St. Luke's Advance Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center is celebrating after being named the Wound Care Center…
Lakewood Students Spend the Day Outside Learning About the Environment
DULUTH, Minn.- The weather was greats for students at Lakewood Elementary School to get outside and learn about the environment. The school participated in Environmental Education Day. It's like a field…
Two Railroad Anniversaries Celebrated in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.- Friday marked the anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad connecting America from coast to coast. The North Shore Scenic Railroad also celebrated a special anniversary,…
Minnow Shortage Hits the Northland Ahead of Fishing Opener
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - Many people are out getting supplies to prepare for this weekend's fishing opener, but if minnows are on your list of items to pick up, they might be a…
Tips To Hook The Big Walleye
DULUTH, Minn. -- In this weeks Active Adventures I caught up with Captain Parker, the owner and fishing guide at Superior Pursuits. He gave us a few tips on how…
Pentagon: US Moving Patriot Missile Battery to Mideast
WASHINGTON-The Pentagon says the U.S. will move a Patriot missile battery into the Middle East region to counter threats from Iran. The department provided no details, but a defense official says the move comes after intelligence showed that the Iranians…
Bent Paddle 'Festiversary' Street Festival Debuts New Brews
LINCOLN PARK, Minn. -- Bent Paddle Brewing Co. celebrates six years in business with its annual street festival. The event includes two stages of live music, food trucks, games and family friendly activities…
Midday Update 5-10-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at local news and weather making headlines Friday, May 10, 2019.
Minnesota Lawmakers Grapple with Rising Drug Costs
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota lawmakers are trying to get their hands around skyrocketing drug costs and the pharmaceutical industry that sets the prices. Bills are moving to tackle the problem, from anti-price gouging efforts to new reporting requirements for drug companies…
Seinfeld Returns to Duluth This Summer
DULUTH, Minn.-Legendary comedian Jerry Seinfeld is making a return trip to Duluth this summer. He's set to perform at the DECC Symphony Hall July 25. Tickets will go on sale May 17 at 10 a.m. They range in price from…
Morning Update 5-10-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at local news and weather making headlines Friday, May 10, 2019.
Duluth Police ask for Public’s Help Locating Runaway Teen
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a runaway teen. Authorities say 15-year-old D’zhae Tomaz Goodwin is 5’5”, 130 pounds with hazel eyes and a scar on his left eyebrow.…
