DULUTH, Minn. – There were some scary moments for jet skiers in the canal of Duluth Saturday after the machine they were riding slammed into a yacht. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office said the 21-year-old Duluth females on the jet ski were leaving under the Minnesota Slip Bridge at roughly 30 mph when they lost control and rammed into…
Adam Jagunich Bayfront Park, Duluth, MNDULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth will be hosting the Annual Fourth Fest Celebration in the Bayfront Area on Tuesday and the Duluth Police Department have issued the following traffic advisories for travelers in the area. PARKING: Limited parking will be available at the DECC parking ramp, Great Lakes Aquarium Lot, and in parking…
DULUTH, Minn. — Crumbling sea walls have forced emergency repairs behind the DECC, and that includes a major shift in operations for the Vista Fleet. Years of erosion is now heavily affecting the Vista Fleet. Its 100-ton boat is being forced to move to a temporary docking station for the season. The city says the section of sea wall that…
A shuttle Service in Canal Park may become a reality Hop-A-Ride is a mom and pop run shuttle company looking to start up in Duluth.
SUPERIOR, Wis. — After relocating to across the bridge, C. Reiss Company’s new Superior shipping facility getting in the swing of things. Wednesday state and local officials, including Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, got a glimpse of the work that has been done since the opening of the dock earlier this year. Increasing water levels promoted the move from Duluth to…
6:15 p.m. update: After the Vista Star struck a breakwater wall in the Wisconsin Entry to the Duluth-Superior harbor late Saturday evening, the Coast Guard inspected the hull of the boat Sunday evening and gave the all clear for operations to resume, according to Vista Fleet Owner Justin Steinbach. He added the Vista Star cruises will start back up as…
DULUTH, Minn. — There was beautiful weather Friday morning in Duluth as an annual tradition took place. The Vista Fleet’s first tour departed marking the 65th year of operations. The cruising season includes a range of experiences for locals and tourists from sightseeing, dining cruises, or any special event you need to rent a boat. The fleet of two boats…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Fire Department answers all kinds of calls. The calls you hear about are often times fire calls and medical situations. But then there are the more unique calls, such as a dog that recently ended up in the Duluth Ship Canal. The Duluth Fire Department regularly trains for water rescues. Crews from Fire Station One…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Ash was strewn throughout the City of Superior as two historic Superior warehouses on the North End burned to rubble, a challenge to crews battling the tall flames on the chilly Thursday morning. “Certainly, ‘dangerous’ is the first word that comes to mind,” Superior Fire Chief Scott Gordon said. Officials were forced to shut down the Blatnik Bridge…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – If you’ve made an appointment for your pet in the past year, chances are you weren’t allowed inside the building as the animal receives medical attention. COVID-19 is to blame for the new protocols at many vet clinics in the northland, but it can be a frustration for those who prefer to be with their pet during…
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A driver survived when his pickup truck plunged about 70 feet off a slippery interchange exit ramp in Wisconsin. A Wisconsin Department of Transportation camera captured the Milwaukee-area crash. The video shows the pickup hitting snow on the right shoulder before flipping over the barrier wall and plummeting to Interstate 94 below as cars pass by. When…
DULUTH, Minn. – K-9 Kilo who served the community for 8 years as part of the St. Louis County Sheriff’s office passed away this week at the age of 10. His handler Sgt. Brandon Silgjord remembers how he was just as great of a working dog as he was a member of the family. “He was just a huge piece…
DULUTH, Minn.– In the lead up to this year’s presidential election, boat parades have been going on across the country to show their support for President Trump’s reelection campaign. And today, Trump supporters filled the waters of Canal Park to show their support. Boat parade for Trump from little fishing boats to a large tugboat, dozens of watercrafts traveled through…
DULUTH, Minn. – The annual dredging maintenance project has kicked off down by the Aerial Lift Bridge. The project benefits the shipping industry in the port and also helps restore storm-damaged portions of Park Point. Each year more than 100,000 cubic yards of material is dredged, but this year, 50,000 of those will be placed on the north side of…
DULUTH, Minn.- Pieces of Grandma’s Marathon are coming together in Duluth, as the Big Top Tent has just gone up in Canal Park. It seems the Marathon will reshape the city, to give runners a solid course, and give spectators a comfortable experience to cheer them on. Finishing touches still have to be added, like painting the finish line, which…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A 60-year-old man was killed Monday morning when the vehicle he was driving went over the side of the Belknap Street and US Highway 2 viaduct in Superior. According to the Superior Police Department the vehicle was traveling west on Belknap Street and went over the north side of the bridge railing. The vehicle fell approximately 35…
DULUTH, Minn.- A longstanding staple of Duluth is leaving home for the first time in 30 years. The William A. Irvin is getting some cleaning and some work done at Fraser Shipyards in Superior. Crews began moving the ship at about 10:30 Friday night. This came after an hour and a half delay from the time they projected, due to…
(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)DULUTH, Minn. – Large crowds and long lines are expected for the Trump Rally at the Amsoil Arena on Wednesday. To help things go a little smoother for attendees DECC officials have released a list of security details for the event: SCHEDULE: Doors open at 3:30pm. Rally begins at 6:30. President Trump will speak for approximately one hour….
DULUTH, Minn. – There’s some slight uncertainty involving the summer tourism season for Duluth’s Vista Fleet and William A. Irvin. This comes as the multi-million dollar seawall reconstruction project is roughly two months behind schedule and won’t be complete until sometime mid-summer after Grandma’s Marathon weekend. Last week, the Irvin was moved away from the seawall in the Minnesota Slip…
DULUTH, Minn. – It was another busy day for plow drivers still cleaning up from this week’s snow storm. The biggest snowfall so far this season had trucks clearing 99 routes throughout the eight county district. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) crews applied a sand and salt mixture to try to keep the roads from getting too slippery. In Duluth the lake effect…
WISCONSIN – The first major snowfall is expected to hit areas of northern Wisconsin Friday, and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is reminding motorists to be cautious and plan ahead when traveling. While snow has already impacted some northern areas of the state, flurries are expected to spread to the southern and eastern parts of the state, with high amounts…
***First 15 seconds of the video is sped up DULUTH, Minn. – Just after 6 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, the Duluth Police Department received a call from the Aerial Lift Bridge Operator that the Vista Fleet was adrift in the harbor. Officers responded with the assistance of the U.S. Coast Guard and Vista Fleet personnel. Video footage from the area…
DULUTH, Minn. – Rain didn’t stop a big one year birthday bash for Pier B Resort in Duluth. They weren’t able to use their outdoor patio as previously planned, but the party still went on. This time last year Pier B Resort opened their doors, after taking over an old slip and renovating it into a hotel and restaurant. Management…
DULUTH, Minn. – On Saturday, April 22 starting at 8:30 a.m., traffic will be diverted from portions of Superior Street in downtown Duluth, Lake Avenue, and Railroad Street for the Fitger’s 5K Foot Race. “No Parking” areas will be posted on Superior Street from Lake Avenue to 8th Avenue East, and the West side of Lake Avenue South from Railroad…
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is reminding motorists to be cautious if traveling in what could be hazardous conditions. Snow and a mix of snow and rain is expected to make driving difficult Tuesday evening through Wednesday. Precipitation is expected across the majority of the state, and road conditions will become slippery as snow mixes in. Snow is expected…
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation, would like to remind motorists to be cautious if traveling in what could be hazardous conditions. High winds and drifting snow are expected to make driving very difficult this weekend.
Heavy rains caused flooding across the Northland, brought back memories of the flood of 2012.
FOX 21’s Dan Hanger takes you inside the new Pier B Resort that’s transforming Duluth’s waterfront with an opening date of June 2016.
The Duluth Homegrown Music Festival Schedule of Bands, Events, and Venues for 2015 has been released to the public.
The 4 year quest to redevelop Duluth’s Waterfront is making headway as construction has officially started for the Pier B Hotel Project.
