Hibbing Police Department Office Sydney Haugan and K9 Officer Gunner HIBBING, Minn. – Hibbing Police Department Officer Sydney Haugan and K9 Officer Gunner have taken their first big step. They graduated from McDonough K9 School on Friday, June 27. The school is an intensive 15-weeks of training in firearms detection and criminal apprehension. Gunner is a 1-and-a-half year old male German…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A person riding a bicycle was struck and killed by pickup truck in Superior. It happened of Friday, June 27, 2025 at nearly 4:00pm. The Superior Police Department says in a news release that Jamie Lee Perry, 48, of Superior died from injuries following the crash. Officers say the crash happened near the intersection of E. 2nd…
DULUTH, Minn. – Essentia Health says they received a notice of the Minnesota Nurses Association’s (MNA) intent to strike, starting July 8, 2025. Essentia says the strike notice is open-ended. A news release from Essentia stated, “The notice from the MNA comes on the heels of months of union delays and refusal to dedicate time with Essentia at the bargaining table.”…
DULUTH, Minn. – Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) has announced nurses and other union members will strike at Duluth-area hospitals. The union said hospital acute care nurses at Essentia Health’s St. Mary’s Duluth Hospital, Miller-Dwan Hospital and St. Mary’s- Superior Hospital, and Aspirus Health St. Luke’s Hospital will be beginning their strike on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 7:00 a.m. Nurses…
DULUTH, Minn. – The person found dead in the St. Louis County Jail early Wednesday morning has been released. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) says Keith Jrome Taylor, 56, of Duluth was the deceased person. The BCA’s preliminary investigation did not find any obvious signs of trauma on Taylor and his cause of death is pending. The BCA is leading…
Mike McCoshen (left) and his wife Julie McCoshen (middle) as he was officially sworn in as 12th Administrator of the Great Lake St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation by USDOT Deputy Assistant Secretary Keith Washington (right) WASHINGTON & SUPERIOR, Wisc. – J.M. (Mike) McCoshen has been sworn in as the twelfth Administrator of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Great Lakes St….
MINNESOTA — Tuesday morning governor Tim Walz announced Melissa and Mark Hortman will Lie in State Friday, in Saint Paul. They will be joined by their golden retriever, Gilbert. They were assassinated in their home two weekends ago. Hortman will be the first woman and one of fewer than 20 Minnesotans to Lie in State in the capitol. The rotunda…
DULUTH, Minn. – Two crashes. Two flipped vehicles in Duluth. They both happened mid-day on June 24, 2025. The first crash happened in the parking lot of the Center for American Indian Resources on W 4th Street. Duluth Police tell FOX21 an SUV crashed and rolled into the parking lot. The driver and passenger of the vehicle were transported to a…
DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office has announced an inmate has died in their custody. The inmate was discovered unresponsive in their cell. At 9:35 AM on Tuesday, June 24th, 2025 jailers called 911 for medial assistance. Life saving measures were immediately taken by jail staff and later by first responders. Those attempts were unsuccessful, and the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Aspirus St. Luke’s released a statement following Minnesota Nurses Association announcing the union had authorized a strike. They have not declared a strike, but the vote authorizes leadership to trigger a strike if they wish. The statement reads: Unfortunately, it appears that the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) has authorization to call a strike against Aspirus St. Luke’s…
ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. – The Itasca County Sheriff’s Office is warning people about a very convincing phone scam. They said there a “dangerous new scam going around”. The caller is pretending to represent a collection agency. They say the caller knows your name, Social Security number, current and past addresses, and even details about vehicles you’ve owned. The Sheriff’s…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) has announced their union members voted to authorize a strike. The announcement was following the Monday June 23, 2025 vote. A strike has not been called for at this point. The union did not release the voting tallies other than saying it was enough to authorize a strike. The vote was made…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday on social media that Israel and Iran have agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire” to be phased in over 24 hours. The U.S. president said on Truth Social that the ceasefire would bring an “Official END” to the war, a major change in the hostilities that follows a U.S. strike over…
CARLTON COUNTY, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has confirmed Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has been found in new areas of Carlton County. Emerald Ash Borer in hand It was discovered near Holyoke, Sawyer, and Wrenshall. The MDA is enacting emergency quarantines in Carlton. The quarantine excludes the Fond du Lac Reservation. The quarantine limits the movement of…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran says missile barrage on Qatar was same number as bombs used by US on nuclear sites, signaling desire to de-escalate. Iran launched a missile attack Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites. Witnesses reported seeing missiles in the skies, followed by explosions, but…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Lake Superior Zoo Alaskan Coastal Brown Bear will become a ground breaker. Tundra, an Alaskan Coastal brown bear, will become the first bear in the world to have a metal crown placement. Dr. Grace Brown, board certified veterinary dentist, recently repaired a tooth for Tundra. Dr. Brown will be installing a talladium crown made by Scott…
BEAVER BAY, Minn. – The city of Beaver Bay is slated to have a new mayor effective July 7, 2025. Marcus Huss was selected to be the new mayor at the June 17 city council meeting. Previous mayor Tom Gmach is resigning due to a process issue with his election. The issue goes back to 2022. That’s when city leaders…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Cannabis Taxes in Minnesota are on the rise. They’re sitting at 10-percent now, but will go up to 15-percent on July 1, 2025. The 10-percent rate was from July 1. 2023 to June 30. 2025. All sales and purchases of taxable cannabis products are subject to the new tax rate. RELATED: Minnesota issues first cannabis…
MINNEAPOLIS – The Minneapolis VA Health Care System has announced a misprinting of lab results may have impacted as many as 500 Veterans in the Minneapolis VA Health Care System in May 2025. A news release said “On May 3, 2025, 1,130 patient lab result letters written directly through an automated patient record system failed to print due to a failed…
DULUTH, Minn. – Patty Salo Downs is retiring as executive director of the Marshall H. and Nellie Alworth Memorial Fund. She had held the role for nearly 19 years. Salo Downs helped the organization grant more than $26 million in scholarships to over 1,400 northern Minnesota high school students. She said, “Whether they’re participating in study abroad, installing a water distribution…
Issued for Herb-Quest LLC ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has issued the first cannabis business license in the state of Minnesota. It is going to Herb-Quest, LLC. Herb-Quest is a microbusiness located in Brook Park in Pine County. Its initial primary business activity will be outdoor cultivation of cannabis plants. OCM Interim Director Eric Taubel…
DULUTH, Minn. — There is an urgent call for blood donations in our area, especially people with type O- and type B- blood. The region’s supply of O- and B- blood is currently at a 2-day level, far below what is needed to meet hospital demands. Seasonal declines in blood donations are common, as school breaks, holiday travel, and busy…
UPDATE: The Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office says at 3:27 p.m. Monday they took the suspect into custody without further incident. The suspect is expected to face multiple felony charges. FOX21 will identify the suspect when they are formally charged. The Sheriff’ Office they will provide further information on what happened on Tuesday. ROUND LAKE, Wis. – The Sawyer County…
CALGARY, Alberta & DULUTH, Minn. – President Donald Trump would have unique influence over the operations of U.S. Steel under the terms of the investment being made by Nippon Steel. Administration officials over the past few days provided additional insight into the so-called golden share arrangement that the federal government made as a condition for supporting the partnership. US Steel…
Courtesy: Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office ST. PAUL, Minn. – The man accused of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another will be facing federal charges. The Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson, FBI Special Agent in Charge, Alvin M. Winston and BCA Superintendent Andrew Evans will be holding a news conference at in the late morning of Monday, June 16 to…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Police find two people deceased inside a home, while responding to a domestic violence call. Two people were found deceased inside a home on the 4300 block of Midway Road Friday morning. A press release from the Hermantown Police Department said officers discovered the bodies when responding to the home for a “physical domestic violence call” around…
CITY HALL – Duluth Tenants Union deliver signatures in support of their “Right to Repair” ballot initiative to the City Clerk. Nearly 6,000 signatures in support of the Duluth “Right to Repair” ballot initiative, were presented to the City Clerk’s office Thursday afternoon. The signatures were delivered by members of the Duluth Tenants Union, a group comprised of renters and…
PINE CITY, Minn. – A group home employee kidnaps a resident, fleeing police at high-speeds, charges allege. An employee at a Pine City group home for vulnerable adults is accused of kidnapping a resident Tuesday morning, according to the criminal complaint. Dean Michael Simonson, 58, of Cambridge, is charged with kidnapping, first-degree burglary, and fleeing police in a motor…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth City Councilor Mike Mayou has announced he will step down from the Duluth City Council at the end of June 2025. The resignation is pending the successful closing of his family’s home sale and purchase of a new home. Mayou previously announced that he would not be running for re-election in November. In his announcement Mayou…
DULUTH, Minn. – Memorial Blood Centers (MBC) has issued an urgent call for blood donors. They need specifically type O- and type B- blood. The region’s supply of O- and B- blood is currently at a 2-day level, far below what is needed to meet hospital demands. Seasonal declines in blood donations are common, as school breaks, holiday travel, and busy…
DULUTH, Minn. & MOUNT HOREB, Wis. – Duluth Holdings Inc., the company that runs Duluth Trading Company, announced it reduced its workforce by 51 employees. They say that is 3% of its total workforce. They made the cuts on June 4, 2025. In a news release the company said, “The expenses related to the workforce reduction were less than $1 million….
DULUTH, Minn. & ST. PAUL, Minn. – Wednesday afternoon (June 11) the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) announced that they will hold an Unfair Labor Practice strike vote. The strike vote will be on Monday, June 23. Chris Rubesch an RN at Essentia Health and President of the Minnesota Nurses Association said in a statement, ““Given the egregious unfair labor practices…
DULUTH, Minn. – A man from Alexandria pleads guilty to inappropriately touching children while at the Edgewater Waterpark in Duluth. Jackson Wichtendahl, 25, of Alexandria, was handed a deferred sentence on Friday that could see him avoid jail time for two counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct. The case stems from a…
DULUTH, Minn. – The lawyer for Luzy Ostreicher, the leader of Chester Creek View, LLC, sent two letters responding to the City of Duluth concerns about their development. Renderings of Incline Village On June 2, 2025 the Duluth Economic Development Authority (DEDA) sent a letter titled “NOTICE OF BREACH” to Ostreicher. Ostreicher’s companies STC Building, LLC, Chester Creek View, LLC,…
DULUTH, Minn. & BRIMSOM, Minn. – The National Incident Management Organization (NIMO) team is reporting Wednesday (6/11) morning they were not able to detect smoke or heat sources in the Jenkins Creek Fire. The NIMO team reports they are still patrolling the roads in the interior of the fire. They are finding fire, “burning deep within the duff, peat, stumps,…
CITY HALL – The Duluth Planning Commission makes changes to ease requirements of “Special Use Permits” for new childcare facilities. At Tuesday’s meeting, the Duluth Planning Commission voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance changing the zoning definitions of certain childcare facilities. The changes will make it easier for some facilities to operate in residential-zoned areas without a “Special Use Permit.”…
ORR, Minn. – The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says a juvenile male reported being approached and grabbed by another male at the Dam Supper Club in Orr. The juvenile, who was an employee, said he was walking in the parking lot when it happened. He reported he was able to get away from the person and called 911….
PINE COUNTY, Minn. – Pine County sheriffs seize over 100 pigeons and other animals from a property with a history of animal abuse cases dating back decades. The Pine County Sheriff’s Office seized over 100 animals during a search warrant Friday at a property whose owner has a decades-long history of animal seizures and animal cruelty investigations. Records show 108…
DULUTH, Minn. & ST. PAUL, Minn. – Governor Tim Walz today announced the appointment of Daniel Hawley as a District Court Judge in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District. Hawley’s chambers will be in Aitkin in Aitkin County. Hawley is replacing the Honorable Erik J. Askegaard. In a news release Governor Walz said, “(Hawley has had a) distinguished career, marked by a breadth…
Point of origin of the Horse River Fire, which is a tree that was struck by lightning. DULUTH, Minn. & ELY, Minn. – The National Incident Management Organization (NIMO) teams will start to dismantle a remote work site area and remove non-essential firefighting equipment from the House River Fire area. The fire is burning in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area…
DULUTH, Minn. & BRIMSOM, Minn. – The National Incident Management Organization (NIMO) overseeing the Jenkins Creek Fire projected some parts of the fire could stay hot until summer. Their June 6, 2025 report said fire behavior has been dominated by “creeping and smoldering ground fire.” NIMO said the fire behavior has been described as ‘burning downward.’ They reported, “crews must…
DULUTH, Minn. – Business Owner Chris Adatte has announced he’s running for Duluth City Council. He’s running for the seat for District Two. Adatte says one important thing that he wants to do is to provide good reasons, meaning jobs. for UMD and St. Scholastica students to stay in Duluth after graduation. He wants them to stay local and not…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth-native will take to the sky in the up coming Duluth Air Show. Jon Melby has been flying in air shows for about 25-years., and now is finally coming to his hometown to fly. Melby attended Congdon Park Elementary, Ordean Junior High School, and East High School. Melby says flying in the Duluth Air Show will…
DULUTH, Minn. – City councilors affirm a permit for the ‘Safe Bay’ lot at the Vineyard Church, allowing operations to continue. At a Special Meeting on Thursday, the Duluth City Council voted 6-0 to affirm a permit that was issued for the ‘Safe Bay’ lot at the Vineyard Church. Safe Bay was forced to cease operations after a May 23…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Police are attempting to locate 41-year-old David Storbakken. Police say Storbakken was last seen on Monday, May 5 in the downtown Duluth area. He is described as being a Native American male, 6 foot, 160 pounds, with a faded eagle tattoo on the back of his left hand. If anyone has any information on his whereabouts, you’re…
DULUTH, Minn. – A local business owner is making another run for Duluth city council at large. Asher Estrin-Haire, the owner of Stitchcraf Quilt Factory in Lakeside, is making his second run for Duluth City Council. Estrin-Haire is running for one of the two ‘at-large’ seats that are up for election in November. The small business owner said he would…
EVELETH, Minn. – A wildfire at the Leonidas Overlook in Eveleth was intentionally set, charges allege. ‘Wildfire arson’ charges were filed Wednesday against 59-year-old Daniel Dean Kruse, accused of starting a Jun. 3rd fire at the Leonidas Overlook in Eveleth. According to the criminal complaint, Eveleth police received a call around 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday for reports of a “large…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Lake Superior Zoo is unveiling three new animals. Koto and Mahaka are fossa brothers. Fossa are sleek and curious carnivores native to Madagascar. These animals are also agile and intelligent. They can even climb down trees headfirst, which is a rare trick for mammals. They were last at the Abilene Zoo in Texas. Koto and Mahaka are…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Cloquet police say a missing couple was last seen in McGregor. The search for a missing Cloquet couple entered its second week. According to Cloquet police, Daniel Latterell, 64, and his partner Jane Korpela, 62, were last seen on May 25th and have not been in contact with family or friends since. On Wednesday, police said they…
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth has closed the West Superior Street ramp. Contractors will be doing pavement restoration work. The eastbound detour runs from Mesaba Avenue to W First Street, to Sixth Avenue W. The westbound detour is from W Superior Street to Sixth Avenue West, and then south on Mesaba Avenue. The closure is anticipated to last…
