DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth Fire Chief Dennis Edwards was put on paid administrative leave Sunday after being arrested over the weekend on suspicion of third-degree driving while impaired. The arrest was confirmed through the St. Louis County Jail Monday evening. Phil Jents, one of the city’s public information officers, then confirmed to FOX 21 that the arrest was related to the…
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- Gooseberry Falls has been a popular stop for tourists, and those in the area to visit, now that temperatures are starting to warm up, and the snow is melting. On their website, they say the traffic Monday thru Thursday is slow, but that wasn’t the case today. One visitor at the park said he and his wife…
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- A popular cafe along the North Shore is preparing to re-open after a kitchen fire earlier this year. The Rustic Inn in Castle Danger just outside of Two Harbors has been closed since late January. Crews are working inside to get it up and running by Easter. While the building is shut down to customers right now,…
DULTUH, Minn.- A popular distillery in Canal Park will be getting a makeover this summer. In June Vikre Distillery will be moving their bar upstairs and adding event spaces throughout the building. They’ll also be changing the furniture in their cocktail room to make the vibe more comfortable. “Be able to just serve more people in a comfortable way,” said…
DULUTH, Minn.- The City of Duluth plans to close down Superior Street from Lake Avenue to Fourth Avenue West this summer for a four–block reconstruction project. The work starts next Monday, so city officials met with business leaders and residents to talk strategy, get feedback, and answer questions about the remodel. Their big message: it’ll be a rough construction period, but…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Center Against Sexual and Domestic Abuse in Superior is kicking off Sexual Awareness Month by Partnering with University of Wisconsin Superior on a project to give a voice to sexual assault survivors. About every ten seconds a person is sexually assaulted in America. Now, UWS and Casda are collaborating by helping survivors cope through art. With Paint,…
DULUTH, Minn. – A new Vietnamese restaurant is headed for Duluth. Pho–holic will now take over the old Domino’s Pizza on East Central Entrance. The owner tells us construction began several months ago… The restaurant will specialize in authentic Pho dishes. Customers will be able to dine in or carry out. The owner, who also owns Q Nails in Duluth…
MANDAN, N.D. – North Dakota authorities say four people were found dead inside a property management company in Mandan and police are looking for a suspect. Mandan police say they have not yet identified the deceased but the victims were three males and one female. Authorities are not saying how they were killed. The company, RJR Maintenance and Management, is…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth fire chief Dennis Edwards was put on paid administrative leave Sunday. The St. Louis county jail confirms Edwards was arrested on suspicion of 3rd degree driving while under the influence. The city confirms his leave is related to that incident. No formal charges have been filed by the St. Louis county attorney’s office. Fire chief Dennis Edwards…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Gov. Tim Walz has signed a bill giving schools and students a break for all the days they missed due to this winter’s bitter cold and heavy snow. The bipartisan compromise, which was approved by both the House and Senate last Thursday, gives school districts more flexibility for making up all the days they canceled. Teachers,…
MADISON, Wis. – University of Wisconsin System regents are getting ready to increase the salary range for the system president position. System officials are proposing setting the minimum salary at $489,334 and the maximum salary at $734,000. The current minimum salary is $399,000 and the maximum is $598,500. The new range would go into effect July 1. Regent policies call…
HASTINGS, Minn. – A former Minnesota middle school principal has pleaded guilty to charges of stalking, identity theft and burglary. KARE-TV reports the crimes 51-year-old Christopher Jerome Endicott is charged with occurred over five years and involved five separate incidents. Dakota County prosecutors on Monday announced Endicott’s pleas. A judge ordered a psychological evaluation for the former Lakeville Middle School…
LOS ANGELES, CA – According to recent reports, the Lifetime network has partnered with Elizabeth Smart to premiere a documentary special later this months titled, “Smart Justice: The Jayme Closs Case.” The 90-minute special is scheduled to premiere on the network Saturday, April 27 at 8:00 p.m. Lifetime says the documentary will feature Smart’s exclusive interviews with people close to…
MADISON, Wis. – Republican legislators want a state appeals court to force Democratic Gov. Tony Evers into letting 15 GOP appointees return to work. Republicans confirmed 82 appointees during a December lame-duck session. Evers rescinded the appointments March 22 after a Dane County judge ruled the session was illegal. But the 3rd District Court of Appeals stayed the ruling on…
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MANDAN, N.D. – Police in North Dakota say “several” bodies have been found inside a business in suburban Bismarck. Officers responded to a medical call at the business Monday morning and found several people dead inside. The Mandan Police Department did not say how many and did not immediately respond to a request for more details. Morton County referred a…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Back for the second year in a row, the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center in Superior is proud to announce applications are now being accepted for the Veterans to the BWCA Trip in July. Seven lucky veterans will be chosen to take part in the six day excursion taking place July 9 – 14. Four days…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth East Daredevil Robotics team members Linnea Frisk and Kylene Schubitzke recently stopped by FOX 21 Local News to chat about the group’s upcoming Pasta Dinner Fundraiser. The event includes a silent auction and bake sale, and is happening Tuesday, April 2 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Duluth East High School. The sixth annual dinner invites families to come out and…
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DULUTH, Minn. – Lake Superior College announced on Monday it will be waiving its application fees for prospective students for the entire month of April. The college says it is waiving the fee as part of an initiative to encourage students to explore their higher education options and learn more about the programs offered at LSC. LSC offers the third…
MINNEAPOLIS – Jury selection is scheduled to begin in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot an unarmed Australian woman after she called 911 to report a possible sexual assault behind her home. Thirty-three-year-old Mohamed Noor is charged in the July 2017 death of Justine Ruszczyk Damond. Noor is charged with murder and manslaughter. Potential jurors…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mn- Honor Flight Northland says scammers are now posing as the non-profit organization, attempting to steal donations meant for veterans. Honor Flight is a non-profit that sends a plane full of veterans to Washington D.C. to see the war memorials made for them. After hosting a successful fundraising event in the Grand Rapids area earlier this month,…
DULUTH, Minn.- Since 2011, K-9 Kilo has been a part of the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Department. Come tomorrow morning, Kilo will start his next chapter of his life. At the age of nine, Kilo who specializes in narcotics detection and searching for suspect. His handler, Sgt. Brandon Silgjord praises Kilo the most for his loyalty he has presented over…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth resident and activist Theresa O’Halloran-Johnson announced she’s running for Duluth City Council, in the third district. A resident of more than 10 years, Johnson said she knows the neighborhood and its issues, and will try to be as accessible as she can be to residents. “I wanted to make sure that we had a strong voice for…
DULUTH, Minn.- As the snow melts, it’s revealing some of the effects of the opioid crisis we don’t always see during the winter. Discarded needles. So residents decided to do something about it. The group is called Natives Against Heroin, and a couple dozen people came out to help clean up trash and needles. They don’t want to see anyone…
DULUTH, Minn. – For the third year in a row the UMD Bulldogs men’s hockey is headed to the Frozen Four NCAA hockey tournament. Fans all over the Twin Ports celebrated the win just after 8 o’clock on Sunday night. For one lifelong fan, at The Reef in Duluth, it’s so much more than just a hockey game. “Duluth as…
DULUTH, Minn.- Happening one night only- twist on a classic. It’s 12 Angry Men performed by 12 Impassioned Women. The staged reading is for Zeitgeist’s Year of the Womxn. It’s a part of a nationwide movement that started on Broadway and spread throughout the United States with a goal of raising 12 thousand voices. The performance encourages people to join in democracy…
DULUTH, Minn.- Sunday marks a decade of visibility and celebration for the members of the transgender community, including those in the Twin Ports. March 31 is Transgender Day of Visibility. “Originally the only trans holiday was transgender day of remembrance which is a day of mourning,” Transplus group member Quinn Briski said. “The purpose of Trans Day of Visibility is one…
CLOQUET, Minn.- On Sunday the Cloquet Police Department received confirmation that a body discovered in Cloquet was that of Dakotah Jayde Abramowski. Abramowski, 21, was reported missing on February 18, 2019 by a family member. On March 29, 2019 officers responded to a call in the 700 block of Poplar Avenue of someone lying on the ground in a yard….
DULUTH, Minn.- On Saturday, High School kids explored the Weird and Wonderful World of STEM at UMD. The University hosted STEM Discovery Day where kids could learn about hissing cockroaches, owl pellets, and DNA extraction. The event aimed to get them interested in science careers. “Maybe in their home life they may not have resources or parents who may not…
DULUTH, Minn.- Those admiring the nature at Chester Bowl could also pick up some locally made goodies at the first ever Duluth Mobile Market. “It really means a lot to individuals and businesses to have people come out and support, and bring out the best of Duluth,” said Sara Clifton, co-owner of Makers Mercantile. Visitors could shop food from local food…
DULUTH, Minn.- As of Monday the Toasty’s Sandwich Shop on East Ninth Street closed because of structural problems in the building. In one area, the foundation is even caving in. The owner of Toasty’s said the closure was a blessing in disguise for their downtown location. “The employees all came down to our location downtown here, so we’ve been looking forward…
DULUTH, Minn. – The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) at UMD hosted a maple syrup making event at Bagley Nature Center. The community came out to celebrate native culture while the sap boiled down to make syrup over a fire. “We just wanted a cultural event that we can get the community involved and show them some older…
DULUTH, Minn. – The annual fish and game show is happening this weekend at Wessman Arena in Superior. Lots of camouflage was on hand at the event hosted by the fish and game league of Douglas County. Every year it draws thousands of people and dozens of vendors who have a love for being outdoors. One vendor tells us he…
DULUTH, Minn.- On Saturday hundreds got out their walking shoes, pulled on their rucks, and took off their pants for the 23rd Veteran 4th Annual Nearly Naked Ruck March. Community members, active duty military and veterans rucked 10 laps around Enger Tower in nothing but hats, gloves, boots, and long underwear to support veterans. “It’s cold, and motivating. But we try…
DULUTH, Minn.- This weekend projected images can be seen under the I–35 overpass across from Pier B resort in Duluth. The projection event, organized by a local artist, is a way to share the stories of people experiencing homelessness in the Duluth area. Passerby’s may be distracted by the floating heads projected under I–35. “The hope in presenting it in…
CLOQUET, Minn.- A body was discovered in a wooded residential area of Cloquet. Friday afternoon police responded to the 700–block of Poplar Avenue in Cloquet where they discovered the dead body of man on his back in the snow. The man has not yet been identified. This wooded area, near the intersection of Poplar and Allen Street, is believed to be…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota’s focus on school lockdown drills and security infrastructure is inadequate in preventing school shootings and keeping students safe, according to two St. Paul researchers. Hamline University criminology professor Jillian Peterson has been working with Metropolitan State University criminal justice professor James Densley to collect data about individuals who committed mass acts of gun violence…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — There are growing concerns among some Superior city leaders — inside and outside the council chambers — involving Mayor Jim Paine’s decision to publicly endorse three council candidates in a political ad that’s running on both television and social media before Tuesday’s election. As FOX 21’s Dan Hanger reports, one of those endorsed candidates is an incumbent…
DULUTH, Minn. — Everyday 22 veterans take their lives, struggling from PTSD, trauma, depression and having trouble adjusting and finding their purpose back in civilian life. The 23 Veteran started here in Duluth 4 years ago by Mike Waldron. The non-profit 23 Veteran is a reconditioning program designed to help veterans struggling, live happier and healthier lives. You can help…
DULUTH, Minn.- March 29 is National Vietnam Veterans Day- a way to thank our nation’s Vietnam veterans for their service. But one Duluth man was sad to see the lack of events honoring service–members. Dave Boe is a 20 year veteran with the army and national guard. Realizing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the Lakewalk was blocked off because of construction, he decided…
CLOQUET, Minn. – A man’s body was discovered in a backyard on the 700-block of Poplar Avenue in Cloquet. According to Cloquet Police they responded to a call at about 2 p.m. reporting someone lying on the ground in a yard. Upon arrival, officers found what appeared to be the body of a man on his back in the snow…
DULUTH, Minn.- A weekend long cabin fever reliever event from Minnesota bluegrass continued today with stage shows at the Radisson in Duluth. Dances, workshops, theme jams, and open mic sessions are all happening while impromptu jam sessions break out constantly. Different groups of bluegrass players gather in circles and play until their heart’s content. Matt Johnson, an event manager, said…
DULUTH, Minn.- ‘Bailey Builds’ in West Duluth is now a triple threat functioning as a wood shop studio, storefront, and vacation rental. The old Texaco Gas Station is now know as ‘Bailey Builds and Friends’. Although it may be a unique place to come to in Duluth, they stressed how important shopping local is. Anna Bailey, co-owner of ‘Bailey Builds…
DULUTH, Minn. – Jersey Mike’s here in Duluth and all over the country donated 100 percent of their proceeds to charities. Duluth’s location is giving back by donating their proceeds to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Minnesota which will benefit one local teen and is bringing in hungry people from all over to get in on the month of…
DULUTH, Minn. – calling all music lovers Electric Fetus in Duluth is hoping to buy anyone’s unwanted vinyl and CDs for the annual Used Music Buying Bonanza. Now until April 7th, music lovers can sell their used items for cash. Electric Fetus will offer an extra 50% on top of the cash value for anyone who chooses to take a…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Coming soon, La Tequila Mexican Restaurant will eventually replace City’s 58th Street diner in Superior. The diner closed its doors back in January… The owner of El Tequila in Hayward confirmed to fox 21, they recently acquired a lease to take over the former restaurant… The owner says he has plans to begin renovations as soon as…
DULUTH, Minn.- For the third year in a row the President proposed cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency, which included a 90 percent cut to funding for Great Lakes restoration. But that proposal now seems to be saved by the President himself. Last night at a rally in Michigan, the President declared his support for the Great Lakes. “I support…
DULUTH, Minn. – Lunch will soon get better for all Northlanders. Its almost time for food trucks to start roaming the streets of Duluth. The Rambler, fresh out of storage, is getting some remodeling done. The food truck plans to return with their fan favorites, but will also add a few new gluten free and vegan options. Now after the…
DULUTH, Minn. – In recent years, Lincoln park has developed into to a promising neighborhood with new businesses on the rise. Now Duluth’s Children’s Museum could be headed for this booming part of the city. Last week, Duluth Children’s Museum purchased the Lincoln Park Café on West Superior Street for more than $300,000. The museum currently leases space from Clyde…
