DULUTH, Minn. – This Fourth of July, we stopped by Canal Park to see whether or not people could pass an Independence Day fact test. Check out the video above to see how some people are having a little fun answering a few trivia questions. Try your luck at the fun fact test below. 1. In which city was the…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, July 4, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local News, midday update, weather
GORDON, Wis. – The town of Gordon, Wisconsin is made up of nearly 600 people, but this weekend thousands will arrive to help kick off the summer season. The 59th annual Gordon Good Neighbor Days runs from Friday, July 5 – Sunday, July 7. A full schedule of events is listed below. Six board members work year round the help…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, July 4, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, Comunity, Headlines, Local News, morning update, weather
DULUTH, Minn. — In this week’s Cooking Connection we are rolling sushi with Wasabi, using eel tossed in bbq, cucumber and avacado. Wasabi Menu Categories: Cooking Connection, Features, Links, News, News – Latest News Tags: Cooking Connection, Japanese Freshwater Eel, Japanese Sushi, Sushi Roll, Unagi, Wasabi
DULUTH, Minn.- A new restaurant could be coming to Duluth, in a more unorthodox location. Brothers Chuck and Robert Bagley are working on turning the old Bethany Lutheran Church on the 2300 block of West 3rd Street into a restaurant. They have not decided the menu just yet, though have began amassing kitchen equipment and have their plans laid out….
DULUTH, Minn.- One Proctor business has closed, and another announced its closure, as the new Duluth Kwik Trip near Proctor undergoes construction. Back in 2017 over 100 Duluth and Proctor residents and business owners packed an open house, opposing the Kwik Trip on Boundary Avenue, for fear of it forcing smaller businesses out. Ultimately Kwik Trip got the land, and…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Towns around the Northland are gearing up for Independence Day and Wednesday, Cloquet was getting started as well. Burgers and brats were flipping for the Disabled American Veterans in the Premiere Theater’s parking lot. Hundreds of people lined up to support and organization who helps disabled veterans right in their own county. “It means the world to…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Police want to remind the public of all of the rules when it comes to shooting off fireworks. Any firework that flies is considered illegal in the state of Minnesota. Authorities say they are hoping Northlanders will take all the rules into consideration to keep problems from happening. “Leave that to the professionals. Even they take…
DULUTH, Minn. – Fireworks are typically the highlight of everyone’s Fourth of July. But have your ever wondered what it takes to get ready for a big fireworks display? To put on Duluth’s largest fireworks display it takes several hands and a few days of set up. Technicians spent the last couple of days setting UP racks near the lake….
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Fourth of July holiday ranks as one of the deadliest holiday periods for drunk driving crashes, and now AAA is working to help curb that trend with a free ride program being offered up in both Wisconsin and Michigan. AAA is urging anyone celebrating away from home to plan ahead by choosing a designated driver, or arrange…
DULUTH, Minn. – Share Advantage credit Union in Duluth fired up the grill for their annual fundraising barbecue to help raise money for Second Harvest Food Bank. For six bucks visitors could get a burger or a brat with a bag of chips. Even Root beer floats were on the menu for a cool down on such a warm day….
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Four Democratic presidential candidates are planning to attend a town hall event on July 11 in Milwaukee. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, former U.S. Housing Secretary Julian Castro and former Texas Rep. Beto O’ Rourke are slated to appear at the two-hour event. It is organized by the League of United Latin American Citizens….
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A fire destroyed a massive Jim Beam warehouse filled with about 45,000 barrels of bourbon, sending flames shooting into the night sky and generating so much heat that firetruck lights melted, authorities said Wednesday. Firefighters from four counties responded to the blaze that erupted late Tuesday. Lightning might have been a factor, but fire investigators haven’t…
DULUTH, Minn. – A new apartment building is being proposed in the 2200 Block of South Street directly next to the Endi apartment complex on London Road. Launch Properties, based out of Minneapolis, says the four to six story apartment building would hold 98 units with roughly 84 interior parking spaces for automobiles, 5 interior motorcycle spaces and 19 additional…
(AP Photo)MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has made 78 partial vetoes to the state budget passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature. Evers signed the budget Wednesday, ignoring pleas from some liberals who wanted the new Democratic governor to reject the entire two-year spending plan. Evers says he considered doing that, but decided it would be petty and divisive…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local News, midday update, weather
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. – A 14-year-old male is in critical condition following a water emergency at Little Grand Lake near Sampo Beach on Tuesday. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the area around 8:19 p.m. When squads arrived on scene they found the teen had been removed from the water by bystanders and life saving measures…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – President Teddy Roosevelt is the reason why the Executive Mansion is known as The White House today. This is just one of the fun facts folks will have the chance to learn Thursday, July 4 at the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center. Mount Rushmore, LIVE! will feature four living history reenactors that will present the show…
GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP, Minn. – A 58-year-old man from Saint Joseph was pronounced dead on Tuesday after being found unresponsive and face down in the water. Saint Louis County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a water emergency in the Greenwood Bay area of Lake Vermilion around 5:25 p.m. on Tuesday. Authorities say the water in the bay is shallow and the victim,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Anxiety medications are flying out the doors of local veterinary clinics and hospitals this week along with other treats, toys, and materials used to keep animals calm as humans prepare to blast off fireworks to celebrate independence. “We do get a lot of anxiety ridden dogs that come in this time of year,” said Jamie Parent, Owner…
Minnesota: Aurora July 3: Quilt Show from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Kids’ Carnival and Amazing Charles Balloon Sculpturist from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. First Annual Eino Koivisto & Terry Koivisto Vintage Car & Motorcycle Show on Main Street from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Evening Patriotic Parade at 5:30 p.m. Live Music: Diamonds & Dreams from 3:30 to…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local News, morning update, weather
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) – A domestic assault suspect has been fatally shot following a standoff with police in a St. Paul suburb. The Star Tribune reports the man fled on foot after assaulting a woman in a car in Eagan about 6 p.m. Tuesday. Eagan police spokesman Aaron Machtemes says officers tracked the man down to a commercial area and…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – It was another vocal and passionate council meeting in Superior Tuesday night. Councilors voted 8-2 to overturn Mayor Jim Paine’s veto involving the censure of Councilor Jenny Van Sickle and her negative social media comments about City Attorney Frog Prell. Those comments called Prell incompetent, lazy and a manipulator in response to Prell’s legal opinion that concluded…
DULUTH, Minn. – Dozens of residents at the Benedictine Living Community of Duluth gathered together for the blessing of the senior apartment’s new people mover. The eight-seater golf cart is designed to help residents explore the nearly 200 acres of their campus, and allows residents to stay on the move. “As we age, many people, all the people here had…
DULUTH, Minn. – Boaters around the Northland are heading to their marinas to get their respective boats ready for the Fourth of July. At Spirit Lake Marina and Duluth, many people were out in their campers, houseboats, and RVs taking in the sun and working on their boats. For one couple is planning on boating to Bayfron Festival Park for…
DULUTH, Minn.- Throughout the month of July, a portion of donations made to the Duluth Salvation Army will be matched through a grant from an organization called “Open Your Heart To The Hungry and Homeless”. Organization leaders say the summer months are extra hard on low income families, with their children out of school. Organizations say while donations like canned…
DULUTH, Minn.- Campgrounds across the Northland are beginning to fill up as the Fourth of July is just days away. The Indian Point Campground is about half full right now. Campers who just pulled in to start their vacation here in Duluth say it’s great to escape their routines and get outdoors for a few days. “It’s like a home…
DULUTH, Minn.- Fireworks start an average of almost 19,000 fires in America every year, and with the 4th of July almost here it’s not a bad idea to have a refresher course of firework safety. In 2017, U.S. Hospital Emergency Rooms treated an estimated 13,000 people for fireworks related injuries, but there’s ways to prevent being part of that statistic….
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior Meats say has been incredibly busy this week with customers pouring into get their favorite meats, just in time for some Independence Day grilling. For past week staff at have been making more than 1,000 pounds of brats a day to prep for the holiday rush. They say the steaks are also very popular this year….
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Waterfront is often a popular spot to spend the Fourth of July. And this year is no different. Crews spent most of the day building tents and setting up fencing over at Bayfront Park for the festivities. This year, the park is kicking off five straight days of fun events including Hairball and the Fourth…
ze SUPERIOR, Wis. – It’s in with the new and out with the old. The former Superior Fire station was finally torn down this week after the department moved into its new state of the art facility. Crews will spend some time sorting through debris and taking out recyclables such as iron. The bulldozed site will free up more space…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth’s annual Fourth Fest is coming to Bayfront Festival Park in just a few short days. Gates for the even open at 4:00 p.m., musical performances start at 4:30 p.m. and fireworks will begin at 10:10 p.m. This year’s musical guests include Born Too Late, Superior Siren, The Slamming Doors, and headliner Junk FM. Dozens of food…
MINNETONKA, Minn. (AP) – Nearly two dozen well-armed officers sealed off several blocks and surrounded a Minnetonka home on Saturday in response to a call about a man who killed his wife with an AR-15 rifle and was threatening to kill police. But inside the home, a couple in their 60s were sleeping safely – the unwitting targets of “swatting,”…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, July 2, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Local News, midday update, ryan johnson, weather
(courtesy: Fox 9) FOX NEWS – A Wisconsin man dubbed “the serial toilet clogger” was sentenced to a 150-day jail term and three years of probation on Monday after being convicted of five counts of criminal damage to property for repeatedly plugging plastic bottles down toilets in the women’s restroom at his workplace, causing them to overflow. Patrick D. Beeman,…
DULUTH, Minn. – “Belly Laughs” is set to light off fireworks in the Spirit of the North Theater at Fitger’s Saturday, June 6. The Maritime Improv Crew offers a hilarious PG 13 long form improve show once a month in the theater. Shows begin at 7:00 p.m. and end early enough to still get to bed at a decent time!…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – An attorney who unsuccessfully tried to persuade Wisconsin’s Supreme Court into ruling that drunken drivers can block blood tests by withdrawing their consent says the court’s decision isn’t clear. Jessica Randall was arrested in 2016 for driving under the influence. She agreed to a blood draw but before the sample could be analyzed she revoked her…
MILWAUKEE (AP) – A man accused of driving drunk and killing a Milwaukee police officer has pleaded not guilty to felony charges. Dante James waived his preliminary hearing in Milwaukee County Circuit Court Tuesday and was bound over for trial. The 34-year-old defendant is charged in the crash that killed Officer Kou Her on June 18. The 27-year-old officer was…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, July 2, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, Headlines, Local News, morning update, ryan johnson, weather
DULUTH, Minn.- Many people can turn a hobby into a business, but not quite like Brian Bentley has. “I don’t consider it work. Most would say it’s a job, but I don’t consider it work. I enjoy what I do.” You may have seen Bentley at markets or outdoor festivals. Though he may be more recognizable by his products. “People…
BAYFIELD COUNTY, Wis.- The 2019 Rainbow Family Gathering has officially begun. Through July 7, nearly 10 thousand people are expected to gather in the Chequamegon–Nicolet national forest to have fun, find fellowship, and to pray for world peace. The cars are no joke. Space is limited when thousands from around the country gather in one spot. “Everybody’s a poet, everybody’s…
DULUTH, Minn. – Agwell Arrowhead helps seniors in a variety of aspects including shoveling driveways, and helping with budgeting, and are now asking for volunteers to help with its Grocery-to-Go program. The program takes grocery orders over the phone which are relayed to shoppers who deliver the food to the elderly. Taking the orders is important to not only get…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – American flags do not last forever and sometimes they become weathered and tattered. When this happens there is a specific and respectful way to dispose of flags to avoid throwing them in the garbage. The Richard I. Bong Veteran’s Center in Superior has an old mailbox just inside their doors. The mailbox has been repurposed to take…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A new fire station for the Superior Fire Department has been in the works for several years. Now they have finally moved into a new state of the art headquarters. The Superior Fire Department has now transitioned from 10,000 square feet to more than double the space. The new facility will provide a lot more room to…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – For the first time publicly, Superior Mayor Jim Paine says he is in a relationship with Councilor Jenny Van Sickle. This comes after a FOX 21 report three months ago about that relationship when Paine endorsed Van Sickle for re-election — something that got critical reaction from some fellow councilors. Paine would not confirm or deny the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Where’s Waldo? Well he’s back in Duluth. Here’s your chance to find him as the iconic children’s book character visits local businesses in West Duluth and Lincoln Park. For the whole month of July participants can stop by Zenith Bookstore to pick up a “Find Waldo” passport. Visit any of the 20 participating businesses to collect stamps…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a runaway teen. According to the police department, 15-year-old Evalynn Goldberg was last seen wearing her McDonald’s uniform in the Zenith Terrace area. She is described as a white female with dyed black hair, brown eyes, 5’7” and weighing 144 pounds. If you have any…
SHAKOPEE, Minn. (AP) – A Minnesota women’s prison is discontinuing its policy that barred inmates from shaking hands or giving high-fives. The Shakopee woman’s prison has banned unsanctioned contact between inmates for the past eight years. Critics have called the prison’s “no-touch” policy cruel and unconstitutional. Minnesota Department of Corrections Commissioner Paul Schell said Friday that, “It wasn’t a healthy…
