Weekend Spotlight: Jan. 12-14
Categories: Entertainment, News, News – Latest News, Weekend Spotlight
Author: Dan Hanger
Four Renters Displaced After Duplex Fire
DULUTH, Minn. – Four renters are without a home after the duplex they were living in went up in flames. It happened Sunday morning at 3105 Restormel Street. When crews arrived, the fire was in full force. Everybody got out of the home safely, including a litter of cats. A dog, however, did not make it. Damage is estimated at…
Minnesota May See Smoky Skies Due To Western Wildfires
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota could see a repeat of smoky skies next summer as huge fires continue in the western United States. Daniel Dix is an air quality meteorologist with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. He tells Minnesota Public Radio that wildfires are becoming more common. State pollution control officials say climate change and years of fire suppression…
Sen. Tina Smith To Speak In Duluth Friday
DULUTH, Minn. – Former Minnesota lieutenant governor and now U.S. Sen. Tina Smith is coming to Duluth Friday to meet the public. The reception is being hosted by Mayor Emily Larson at Hoops Brewing in Canal Park from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. It’s a free event. This will be Sen. Smith’s first public gathering in Minnesota since taking over…
Baby Jesus Statue Stolen From Chisholm Church
CHISHOLM, Minn. – A church in Chisholm needs your help after somebody stole baby Jesus from their nativity scene. The Knights of Columbus Chisholm Council says the statue was taken overnight outside St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on the 100 block of SW Fourth Street. Church officials are urging anyone with information to call the Chisholm Police Department. Categories: News, News…
Earth Rider Brewery Partners With Duluth Coffee Co. For Coffee-Infused Pale Ale
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Earth Rider Brewery in Superior is collaborating with Duluth Coffee Company to create a coffee-infused pale ale. Brewer Allyson Rolph says it’s a process being done in a way that she has never experienced before. “They brought in some sample coffees and we tasted them and we built a beer around that,” Rolph said. “So we were…
Grizzly’s Canal Park To Become ‘310 Pub’
Owners Felt Grizzly's Business Model Was Outdated For Canal Park
DULUTH, Minn. – After five years as Grizzly’s in Canal Park, the owners are shutting that business model down to open up a new pub in its place. It’s called 310 Pub. The menu will feature pub-style items like craft beer, apps, tacos, burgers and sandwiches. But the big change will be the entertainment, with corn hole, pool, darts, skeet…
Superior Choir Students Hold Holiday Concert
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The holiday spirit is bursting in churches and schools across the Northland. 6th graders at Superior Middle School performed their annual choir concert. 7th graders get their chance on stage Thursday from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. 8th graders play Thursday from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. Categories: News, News – Latest News
Great Outdoors: Chester Bowl
Chester Bowl’s winter fun has kicked off with fantastic conditions this past weekend. Last year, 5,000 hours of volunteering went into the setup and teaching kids the slopes. Here’s this week’s Great Outdoors. Categories: Great Outdoors, News, News – Latest News, Weather in the News
Spirits High At Spirit Mountain With Strong Start To Winter
DULUTH, Minn. – The blast snow on Wednesday and continued cold air are a welcomed signs for Spirit Mountain after a few tough and mild winters. Executive Director Brandy Ream said the mountain’s winter operations are moving into its fifth weekend. She says that’s one of the earliest season openings and comes with an uptick in season passes. “We’re lining…
USA Today: MN Is Best-Run State In U.S.
Minnesota has been ranked the best-run state in the country by USA Today. The report points to — among other things — a median household income $8,000 more than the median income nationwide at $65,599. The tax base is around $4,400 a year per resident, which is more than all but four states, according to the report. And the state…
Duluth Police Recruits Train For High-Speed Chase
Class Of 15 Recruits Is The Largest Ever For the Department
DULUTH, Minn. – We’re taking you on the tarmac and behind the wheel as Duluth police recruits get tested during a mock high-speed chase. It’s all about learning to have full control of a police cruiser while facing so many distractions, especially on a 911 call. John Villa, 34, one of the 15 recruits – the largest class on record…
Denfeld Hockey Team Adopts Families For Christmas
DULUTH, Minn. – The Denfeld High School hockey team is making Christmas a little brighter for Northland families again this year. The guys hit the isles at Target to spend $1,000 on families they have adopted from the Salvation Army. The teammates raised the money by bagging groceries at Cub Foods. “It means a lot, actually. I like giving back…
Great Outdoors: ‘Dead On Arms’ Indoor Shooting Range
PROCTOR, Minn.- The only indoor gun range in the Northland is now open for business. The Dead on Arms Shooting Range is located in Proctor. The business offers classes in a safe environment and other services. The new space is convenient for everyone. On–goers can rent out the wide supply of fire arms to practice with at the range. Gun…
Police: Vulnerable CHUM Resident Reported Missing
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department asked for the public’s assistance Monday night in locating Allen Lee Time, 75. Authorities said the man is a resident of CHUM who suffers from Dementia and was released from the hospital Monday morning. He did not show up for dinner at the Union Gospel Mission Monday night. Timm is a white male,…
Homeless Mother: ‘Filthy’ Conditions At Steve O’Neil Apartments; CHUM Takes Action
Steve O'Neil Apartments Have Been Open Since Dec. 2014
DULUTH, Minn. – As the coldest days of winter approach next week, the homeless population will be at the greatest need. FOX 21’s Dan Hanger introduces you to a family not living in the woods and not out of a job, but trying to survive. And through this process, the mother reveals a disturbing look at her emergency housing unit inside…
The Hacienda Bar And Grill For Sale
VILLAGE OF SUPERIOR, Wis. – The popular Hacienda Bar and Grill in the Village of Superior is up for sale. But longtime owner Sandy Rivord tells FOX 21 she’s not going anywhere anytime soon. Rivord says she’s simply planning for her next chapter of retirement, as she’s in her middle 60s. Rivord says bars are typically up for sale for…
Authorities Stress Caution After Snowmobiler Falls Through Lake Ice
DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office is reminding people to be extra cautious when heading out on icy covered lakes. This comes after a 24-year-old snowmobiler went through the ice near the Rice Lake Damn in Rice Lake. The man was able to get to shore safely while his snowmobile sank. Officials stress that area lakes are…
Study Shows Promise For Telemark Resort
CABLE, Wis.-The future of Telemark Resort is looking a little brighter. According to the results of a feasibility study, that location would be a prime place for a new resort. It had previously closed about four years ago, after being taken back by a bank. New owners then purchased it at auction and are now looking to sell it to…
Bird Alert: Snowy Owl Sightings On The Increase in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Wisconsin wildlife officials say it should be a good winter for sighting snowy owls. The Journal Sentinel reports that at least 69 individual snowy owls had been spotted statewide as of Nov. 20. That compares to three found in the state at this time last year and 82 for the winter of 2015-16. Snowy owls are considered…
Police: Man Likely Drowned Near Split Rock Lighthouse
LAKE COUNTY, Minn. – Sheriff’s officials say the body of a man that washed up on the beach near Split Rock Lighthouse was likely caused by a drowning. The body was discovered at 7:17 a.m. Saturday. The man has been identified as 45-year-old Derek Sigurd Hansen, of Minnetonka, Minnesota. An autopsy was underway Sunday. Categories: News, News – Latest…
Some Iron Range Companies Worry About Tight Labor Market
VIRGINIA, Minn. (AP) – Unemployment rates on Minnesota’s Iron Range reached their lowest point since the turn of the century, but the tight labor market is making it challenging for local businesses. The Mesabi Daily News cites Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development statistics showing that Iron Range unemployment reached 4 percent in September, its lowest rate since 2000….
Minnesota Ice Anglers with Wheeled Fish Houses Need License
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Ice anglers in Minnesota who have wheeled fish houses will be required to get licenses this year. The Pioneer Press reports that the new legislation was part of a push by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to increase fees for hunting and fishing. Cost of the license is $16. Wheelhouses had not been licensed…
Sen. Al Franken To Return To Work ‘Embarrassed and Ashamed’
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota Sen. Al Franken broke his silence Sunday after being swept into a nationwide tide of sexual harassment allegations, saying he feels “embarrassed and ashamed” but looks forward to returning to work on Monday and gradually regaining voters’ trust. The Democrat spoke to a handful of media outlets in Minnesota in the first interviews he’s granted after…
Part 2: Carlson Writing Book, Hopes Trump Will Pardon Him
After more than four years in prison, former Last Place on Earth owner Jim Carlson speaks to FOX 21 in his first television interview.
DULUTH, Minn. – In part two of a special report, former Last Place on Earth owner Jim Carlson speaks out from prison for the first time since being sentenced for selling synthetic drugs in his heads shop in downtown Duluth. As FOX 21’s Dan Hanger reporter, Carlson claims his innocence, points the finger at the government and says he’s got…
FOX 21 Exclusive: Jim Carlson Breaks Silence From Prison
After more than four years in prison, former Last Place on Earth owner Jim Carlson speaks to FOX 21 in his first television interview.
DULUTH, Minn. – In a FOX 21 exclusive, former Last Place on Earth owner Jim Carlson breaks his silence to FOX 21’s Dan Hanger. It’s his first television interview since he went to prison four years ago and since he got his lengthy sentence a year after that. In part one, we talk about Carlson’s life behind bars, if he…
New Cloquet Restaurant, Avenue C, Abruptly ‘Closed’
CLOQUET, Minn. – A Cloquet restaurant that opened less than a year ago is now in the dark with no word on its future. A sign on the door of Avenue C on Monday simply said “closed.” The restaurant’s Facebook and Instagram accounts were taken down as of Monday. Three employees of the restaurant told FOX 21 over the weekend…
Weekend Spotlight: Nov. 17-19
Categories: News, News – Latest News, Weekend Spotlight
How Sweet It Is Cakes: ‘Huge News’ To Come Since Closure
DULUTH, Minn. – How Sweet It Is Cakes, which closed a few weeks ago after 20 years in business, says it now has “huge news” about the future of the company. The announcement was made on Facebook, which also read: “Hold onto your baking tins — How Sweet It Is Cakes has some huge news to share soon! (And it’s…
2 Stabbed At Mall of America; Suspect Arrested
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (KMSP) – Bloomington police are investigating a stabbing at the Mall Of America. Police say they were dispatched to Macy’s around 6:40 p.m. on a report of a stabbing. When police arrived they found two adult males had been stabbed in the dressing room in the men’s department of Macy’s. Police say a man was in the dressing…
Teen Found Dead In Hunting Shack Ruled Suicide
AURORA, Minn. (AP) – Authorities are now calling the death of a 16-year-old hunter in northeastern Minnesota a suicide. A member of the boy’s hunting party found him dead in his hunting stand near Aurora late Saturday afternoon. The death initially was reported to authorities as an accidental shooting. But the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday the death…
Chef Opening ‘Sound’ Restaurant In Former ‘Blind Pig’ Space
DULUTH, Minn. – A new restaurant is transforming the inside of what used to be the Blind Pig and Tycoons in downtown Duluth’s Old City Hall building 132 E Superior St. The restaurant is being called “Sound,” and the people behind the idea believe the business model is so sound it won’t be following the path of the past, as…
Sally Trnka Takes Win Over Duluth School Board Member Harry Welty
DULUTH, Minn. – Sally Trnka spoke to FOX 21 live on air Tuesday night about her win over longtime Duluth school board member Harry Welty. Trnka got 30 percent of the vote (8,088) compared to Welty’s 22 percent (5,894) for the at-large race. Josh Gorham was the other winner for the second at-large school board member race with 27 percent…
Voters Approve Half-Percent Sales Tax For Streets; State Legislature Has Final Vote
DULUTH, Minn. — Mayor Emily Larson reacted live on FOX 21 Tuesday night to an overwhelming yes vote for a half-percent sales tax increase dedicated specifically for streets. 12,021 (76.5%) voted yes. 3,689 (23.5%) voted no. While Duluth residents approved, the Minnesota legislature will have the ultimate say on the tax increase. Categories: News, News – Latest News,…
Minnesota Researcher Seeks Funds For Moose Parasite Research
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A Minnesota researcher is turning to crowdfunding to pay for research of a parasite that kills moose. The Pioneer Press reports that up to 30 percent of moose are killed by the brainworm parasite, which is transmitted through snails and slugs. The parasite invades a moose’s brain. It debilitates it, making the animal unable to…
Researchers Find Way To Keep Sea Lampreys In Check
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) – Scientists have found a way to keep sea lampreys largely in check in the Great Lakes, which has allowed the lake trout population to rebound. Minnesota Public Radio reports that the sea lamprey is an invasive species that has needle-sharp teeth that can bore a hole through fish scales. Lampreys then suck out blood and fluids….
Gov. Scott Walker Announced Run For Third Term
WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is calling for an “army of grass-roots volunteers” to combat what he says will be a coordinated attack against his re-election campaign by “big government” Washington-based special interests. Walker officially kicked off his re-election effort with a rally Sunday before a couple hundred backers at a factory outside of Milwaukee. Walker says…
Juvenile In Custody After Threat To Superior High School
Police Believe No Threat Remains At Any Superior School
Threat sent out on Snapchat SUPERIOR, Wis. – A juvenile was taken into custody Sunday after a threat of violence at Superior High School. According to police, the threat was posted on social media. The photo above was submitted to FOX 21 by a family member of a Superior High School student who said her niece and her niece’s fellow students…
New Restaurant Owner Eyeing Closed ‘Blind Pig’
DULUTH, Minn. – The Blind Pig on East Superior Street in downtown Duluth closed earlier this month, but the space could now turn into a new restaurant. The current owner, Rod Raymond, of Just Take Action, is in the process of signing the space over to a new entity that plans to open a new restaurant, according to real-estate broker…
Weekend Spotlight: Nov. 3-5
Categories: News, News – Latest News
County To Renovate The Old ‘Cook Home Barn’
St. Louis County is working on a project to restore a historical building for a practical purpose. Renovations are underway on the Cook Home Barn near the public safety complex in Duluth. The barn was originally constructed in 1926. The building is currently in use as storage for the sheriff’s officer’s vehicle. But after restoration, it will be used to…
Proctor Mother: Nails Found In Son’s Halloween Candy Bar
Duluth Police Dept. Is Investigating
Duluth police are investigating after a woman says she found small nails in a candy bar her son got from Fall Fest at Bayview Elementary. Candy Ellestad, of Proctor, told FOX 21 Tuesday the chocolate bar was meant for her son, but when he didn’t eat it, she did, and what happened next was more than just chocolate. “I was…
Lake Superior Maritime Museum Evaluating Storm Debris
DULUTH, Minn. – The Lake Superior Maritime Museum is evaluating piles of rock and debris caused by Friday’s fierce waves after the area’s first winter storm of the season. Officials say they want to get the debris moved before the deep freeze. Categories: News, News – Latest News
Weekend Spotlight: Oct. 27-29
Categories: News, News – Latest News, Weekend Spotlight
Lincoln Park Business Group Sees Bright Future For Neighborhood
DULUTH, Minn. – It was a big night for the Lincoln Park Business District and entrepreneurs wanting to make a difference in that part of town. The social hour and dinner attracted all types of local businesses like OMC Steak House, Bent Paddle and Lake Superior Brewing. The Lincoln Park Business Group, as it is known, is working to advance…
Duluth Coffee Company Celebrates 5 Years Of Roasting
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Coffee Company celebrated five years Monday as a brick-and-mortar business on East Superior Street. The small business started out of a garage and even sold coffee out of the back of a pick-up truck. But that has since dramatically changed from a three kilogram roaster to a 12 kilogram roaster now. And on top of that,…
Lyric Kitchen Bar to Open Monday in Downtown Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. – Final preparations are underway for downtown Duluth’s newest restaurant on Superior Street. The Lyric Kitchen Bar is located in the Holiday Center with a new street-side entrance on West Superior Street. The location is the former home of Porter’s restaurant. The menu at Lyric has items like fresh cut steaks from Superior Meats a slew of local beers….
Iron Range Mining Supporters Sound Off Against MPCA
VIRGINIA, Minn. – Lawmakers and supporters of mining gathered in Virginia Tuesday night to push back against new sulfate and wild rice standards proposed by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The agency says the proposed enforcement would change Minnesota’s standards for sulfate discharges into the water where wild rice grows. But mining supporters say the standard is based off of poor…
Lake Superior Zoo’s New CEO Eliminates 12 Positions
DULUTH, Minn. — Twelve positions at the cash-strapped Lake Superior Zoo were eliminated Monday. It’s the first big restructuring move that the zoo’s CEO, Erik Simonson, has made since taking the job four weeks ago. Simonson told FOX 21 the cuts will not affect the health and safety of any animals or the experience for visitors. The eliminated positions include…
Cloquet Pedestrian Struck, Killed Described As ‘Strong and Loyal’
CLOQUET, Minn. – The pedestrian who was struck and killed by a vehicle while walking Sunday morning has been identified as 66-year-old LaVonna Prevost of Cloquet, according to the Cloquet Police Department. The accident happened around 9:03 a.m. at the intersection of 20th and Washington Avenue. The 79-year-old driver, who is also from Cloquet, was not injured in the crash….
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