SUPERIOR, Wisc- A tense situation in Superior Monday night, as police armored up for a standoff on on Hammond Avenue. It happened at 3:49 p.m. at a residence in the 700 block of Hammond Avenue. Police were called to the location for a disturbance involving a firearm. Some local roads were blocked off to traffic at the time.. The Superior Police…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Rail Safety Week kicked off across the nation Monday, Sept. 24, encouraging the community to engage in what they can do to be more aware at railway intersections. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway in Superior hosted their annual “Officer on a Train” event to start the week. During the ride, officers monitored for any safety concerns noticed…
DULUTH, Minn.-Dozens gathered at the Building for Women in Duluth to speak their minds and rally against the recent sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominees Brett Kavanaugh. The rally, organized in just under 48 hours at the spontaneous hand of several local elected officials, sexual assault clinic representatives and Duluth activist, included speeches, chants and a call to action….
CLOQUET, Minn.-A new water plant being built in the city of Cloquet is getting an $8 million loan to help with construction costs at the site on Armory Road. City officials tell us the project is needed as it will help remove manganese from the water. The Minnesota Department of health says in high levels, that mineral could have future…
DULUTH, Minn.-Banned books are being celebrated at UMD all this week. It’s all part of a nationwide effort to get people more interested in books that have a negative reputation. Library officials told us that some of the top reasons the public has wanted books banned include the way they depict violence, sex, and drugs. “Censorship is bad and we…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The state Department of Natural Resources’ board is considering ending Wisconsin’s ruffed grouse season early to protect the population. DNR officials wrote in a memo that ruffed grouse drumming activity was down 34 percent statewide from 2017 to 2018. A small game hunter survey reveals hunters killed only 185,336 birds in 2017, the lowest harvest in…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – For the month of October select Minnesota State Colleges and Universities are waiving their application fees for hopeful students. All 37 Minnesota colleges and universities are waiving their application fee between October 22 and October 26 as part of College Knowledge Month. Some Minnesota colleges and universities do not require applications fees and a handful of…
Photo: Amy Benson – U.S. Geological SurveyAITKIN COUNTY, Minn. – Reports of zebra mussels in Big Pine Lake have been confirmed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. After removing docks and boat lifts for the season a lake property owner spotted four adult zebra mussels and contacted the DNR about his findings. DNR officials also confirmed zebra mussels at…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Cloquet School staff informed the Cloquet Police Department over the weekend that there had been potential threats made against the school by a student on social media. Authorities were able to track down the student that made the alleged threat and believe the student’s comments were without merit. The student told authorities that they considered the social…
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PELICAN RAPIDS, Minn. (AP) – A man who informed sheriff’s deputies of a death at his home in western Minnesota has been arrested after a body was found buried on his property. Otter Tail County sheriff’s officials say the 25-year-old Detroit Lakes man was arrested Friday after informing them of an incident that resulted in a death. On Saturday, detectives…
DULUTH, Minn. – Students are now back in the classroom which means creative juices will soon be running wild throughout many art rooms across the Northland. With the rising cost of materials and budget shortfalls, the September Downtown Duluth Arts Walk will work to benefit art classrooms throughout School District 709, Art Demos by UMD Arts Education and more local organizations….
BUHL, Minn. – The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, Buhl Ambulance, Hibbing Ambulance, and Life Link air medical responded to a report of a an ATV crash with injuries on Saturday near the Buhl City Park on Memorial Drive. When responders arrived on scene they found an ATV that appeared to have left the roadway after travelling at a high…
Cook County, Minn. – Fall colors are slowly starting to appear further to the North, and with that comes many autumn adventures to take part in. Linda Jurek with Visit Cook County stopped by FOX 21 Local News Monday morning to chat about the upcoming “Art Along the Lake: Fall Studio Tour.” The event starts on Friday, September 28 and…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota State Patrol says three people were killed when a stolen SUV driven by a teenager crashed into their pickup at an intersection in south Minneapolis. The crash happened around 1:15 a.m. Sunday. The patrol says the Ford Escape was being chased earlier by troopers, but the pursuit ended before the Escape collided with the pickup….
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MINNETONKA, Minn. (AP) – Police in Minnetonka says a 12-year-old boy is suspected of fatally stabbing his teenage brother. Police were called to the stabbing at an apartment complex in the western Minneapolis suburb around 8:15 p.m. Saturday. When officers arrived, they found a 16-year-old boy with a life-threatening stab wound to his chest. He was pronounced dead at North…
DULUTH, Minn.-A cocktail of nostalgia and joy is always served at reunions. Seeing old friends and sharing memories of a time long past. “It’s wonderful, it really brings back good memories, and bad,” said WWII Staff Sgt. Dave Hennings. Some of those memories are darker than others, riddled with violence, conflict, and strife. These four friends saw it all, serving…
DULUTH, Minn- A tenant of a Duluth apartment complex was rescued by another resident and her building manager Sunday afternoon after the main floor of the building caught fire. It happened at about 4:42 p.m. Sunday at 1099 88th Avenue West. The Duluth Fire Department responded to a report of smoke filling up the main hallway of the Spirit Lake…
ELY, Minn. – What is a legend? A tall tale? A myth? Does it have to be a story about King Arthur or Paul Bunyan, or can a legend be real? I think we all know someone who’s larger than life; someone who everyone’s got a story about. I have a friend like that. His name is Zeb. “There’s this…
DULUTH, Minn.- The winds brought fall into the air as some Duluth families got to make their own Halloween decorations thanks to Board and Brush Creative Studio. For $5 anyone could walk in and make a pumpkin to take home (wooden pumpkins, of course). They were painted with stencils, and topped with ribbons around the stems. “Instead of going to…
DULUTH, Minn. – Monday starts the final week of a pop-up experiment in Canal Park, and your opinion is wanted to help the city decide if the experiment should be permanent. For the past month, traffic lanes on Lake Avenue have been modified to allow a left turn on Morse Street in front of Grandma’s Restaurant. The lane changes have…
DULUTH, Minn.- Lake Superior showed off for the second day in a row. Strong winds whipped up waves that crashed along the lakewalk. The windy day with gusts as high as 30 mph had people, of course, headed down along the lakefront in Canal Park. And no one was afraid to get in the splash-zone, experiencing the raw natural power…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Breeze Inn kicked off their 5th annual Oktoberfest on Sunday, allowing customers to get into the German spirit. “It’s more fun each year. The music’s wonderful, the food is so good. The German menu is, I love German food and it’s the best. Shaun’s got some new things this year and they’re really great. I just…
DULUTH, Minn. – While Bentleyville is still two months away, volunteers are already busy getting ready for the “Tour of Lights”. Almost 140 people helped with the first weekend of setup for Bentleyville, which takes place at Bayfront Park. It’s billed as America’s Largest free walk through lighting display, so as many volunteers as possible are needed to make the…
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) – Officials are preparing to relocate six to eight mainland wolves to Isle Royale National Park, a first step toward rebuilding a depleted population of the predators that help keep the Lake Superior island’s ecology in balance. Superintendent Phyllis Green says federal, state and tribal specialists plan to trap the gray wolves in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula…
DULUTH, Minn. – Hockey season is quickly approaching, but many fans are still celebrating UMD’s national championship from April. The 2018 and 2011 UMD men’s hockey national championship trophies appeared at JC Penney at the mall today, and fans could take pictures with them, meet Champ the Bulldog, celebrate the recent success and get pumped for what they hope to…
DULUTH, Minn. – Community members, volunteers, UMD students and more joined together at the Malosky Stadium Saturday morning to walk a mile and raise money for UDAC, which works with and helps people with disabilities. “We are raising money this year for accessible transportation which is wheelchair transportation with people with disabilities,” UDAC executive director Karen Herman said. The money raised…
DULUTH, Minn. – The organization ‘Bag It Duluth’ held a reusable bag donation drive at the Great Lakes Aquarium. The bags are being collected for the CHUM food shelf so they can move away from plastic and spend less money on containers. The event also had a screening of the film “Bag It” which calls attention to the way plastic…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-While Duluth said goodbye to one ship, Superior celebrated another. Superior Public Museums hosted their annual fundraiser for the maintenance of the SS Meteor at the Bong Veterans Historical Center. Around 40–50 people showed up from Superior and across the country. Organizers say, the last remaining whale-back ship and Superior go way back. “Superior in the time, and still…
DULUTH, Minn.- The news is in, the William A. Irvin safely ended its journey at Fraser Shipyards in Superior at 4 am Saturday morning, after setting out the night before. In the chill of Friday night, this longtime resident of Duluth left its home, like many of us do, to sort things out. The move came a couple hours behind…
DULUTH, Minn.-It’s less than 50 days away from the election and if you’re an absentee Minnesota voter you can cast your ballot right now. Early voting is now open for the November election. Local officials told us if you’re going to be out of town or unable to go to the polls early voting in Minnesota is now easier than ever…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth Sister Cities International took their intercultural interaction to the DECC on Friday, to celebrate the International Day of Peace. The program included remarks from former Duluth mayor Gary Doty and a demonstration from Duluth East Daredevils Robotics. This past year the robotics team partnered with Duluth’s Swedish sister city, Vaxjo, to create their first ever robotics competition team….
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…
DULUTH, Minn.- The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon is changing up the course this year. The Beargrease is one of the first sled dog races of the season and organizers tell us there’s typically not too much snow then which makes it hard on the mushers and dogs. The full course used to be around 400 miles, this year it’s knocked…
DULUTH, Minn. – The annual Hawk Weekend Festival kicked off to celebrate fall bird migration. The event serves as a showcase for one of the country’s best places to watch the birds leave the area at Hawk Ridge. Events continue through Sunday and include programs such as field trips and even a dinner cruise. “We’ve only been here about half…
HINCKLEY, Minn.- Many times you don’t hear enough about prisoners of war (POW) or those men and women who are missing in action (MIA). So they received some special recognition in Hinckley. President Donald Trump proclaimed Sept. 21 National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Up until now it wasn’t recognized in the state of Minnesota. Veterans, elected officials and several others gathered…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-A new U–Haul facility is celebrating its opening in Superior. The business held it’s grand opening on Friday morning. U–haul rents moving trucks and equipment as well as heat controlled storage units, which owners tell us are necessary with the Twin Ports weather. “In the winter it’s just like in your home when you’re storing your goods it’s 70…
DULUTH, Minn. – The William A. Irvin is expected to make its move tonight out of the Minnesota Slip as long as weather permits. After multiple delays city officials say the move could happen by 8:00 p.m., but wind conditions could halt the move yet again. Officials say wind speeds need to stay below six miles per hour for a…
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) – Officials are preparing to relocate six to eight mainland wolves to Isle Royale National Park, a first step toward rebuilding a depleted population of the predators that help keep the Lake Superior island’s ecology in balance. Superintendent Phyllis Green says federal, state and tribal specialists plan to trap the gray wolves in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula…
DULUTH, Minn. – The annual Hawk Weekend Festival kicked off today to celebrate fall bird migration. The event serves as a showcase for one of the country’s best places to watch the birds leave the area at Hawk Ridge. Events continue through Sunday and include programs such as field trips, hikes and even a dinner cruise. To register for the…
DULUTH, Minn. – John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon officials announced on Friday there will be upcoming changes to the 2019 races including making the race shorter, as the main race will now end in Grand Portage instead of Duluth. Marathon officials say they made the tough decision to shorten the 2019 full marathon to 300 miles. “The reality is that…
DULUTH, Minn. — Active Adventures: Tai Chi Join Lake Superior Tai Chi instructor Richard and his class as Fox 21’s Brittney Merlot tries out the ancient Chinese martial art practiced for both its defense training and its health benefits. Tai Chi requires very little space, no bending or stretching and no special clothing. It also does not require a particular…
DULUTH, Minn. — Cooking Connection: Texas Roadhouse Pulled Pork & Line Dancing with Fox 21’s Meteorologist Brittney Merlot! RECIPE: Tender, slow-cooked pork covered in signature BBQ sauce and served with toasted Fresh-Baked Bread. Served with your choice of two sides. LOCATION: 902 Mall Dr, Duluth, MN 55811 HOURS: M-Th 4-10pm, F-Sun 11am-11pm PHONE NUMBER/CALL AHEAD SEATING: (218) 624-7427 PROMO CODE:…
(AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Much of the political world is consumed with a battle over a Supreme Court nominee, an expanding trade war and President Donald Trump’s social media posts. But on the ground in Minnesota, the first votes of the 2018 midterm elections are being cast. While Election Day is technically Nov. 6, Minnesota law allows in-person voting…
DULUTH, Minn. – Gov. Mark Dayton along with DNR Commissioner Tom Lanwehr and IRRRB Commissioner Mark Phillips will be holding a town hall meeting on Monday to discuss the Nashwauk mining and pellet plant project. Gov. Dayton’s office announced on Thursday that Mesabi Metallics CEO will also participate in town hall meeting and will discuss the company’s plans for the…
FARIBAULT, Minn. (AP) – Severe storms have hit Minnesota, leaving homes, propane tanks and planes at a municipal airport damaged. The Star Tribune reports that possible tornado touchdowns occurred Thursday in Faribault and Waterville, south of Minneapolis. The Rice County Sheriff’s Office said several small planes parked at Faribault Municipal Airport were damaged when high winds tossed them around. The…
DULUTH, Minn.- Chair of the Northland Heartwalk Gary Hedin visits FOX 21 to talk about the event. Categories: News, News – Latest News
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