***First 15 seconds of the video is sped up DULUTH, Minn. – Just after 6 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, the Duluth Police Department received a call from the Aerial Lift Bridge Operator that the Vista Fleet was adrift in the harbor. Officers responded with the assistance of the U.S. Coast Guard and Vista Fleet personnel. Video footage from the area…
DULUTH, Minn. – University of Minnesota Duluth’s budget deficit will continue this year. But some good news is on the horizon. The deficit is projected be down from the $4 million dollars last year around $3.2 million this fiscal year. According to the administration, the budget troubles are due to legacy costs as well as recent years of declining student…
DULUTH, Minn. Raleigh Edison School invited parents, students and surrounding neighbors to enjoy a night of fun festivities for their bully free block party. Schools around the area are doing what they can to stop bullying. Staff at the school tells us that by inviting everyone in the surrounding area and gives them an opportunity to see what Raleigh Edison…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. – The Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon is still a few months away, but that doesn’t mean the big race isn’t on the minds of Northlanders. Jason Rice, the Vice President of the Board of Director for the race, visited FOX 21 to chat about the Beer and Bacon Bash. The event is taking place Saturday, September 23…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Encounter Youth Center is looking for support and this weekend the non-profit’s leaders are hoping Northlanders step up to help. The First Annual Skate and Cake Fundraiser will be held at the Encounter Youth Center on Saturday, September 23 from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. This is an all-you-can-eat Pancake Dinner to benefit the Encounter’s indoor…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. – A fitness center in Two Harbors is promoting fitness and wellness. Bodies in Balance offers physical therapy services as well as a 24-hour gym. For this week’s Active Adventures, FOX 21’s William Seay worked with a physical therapist in the fitness center to get his body moving. Bodies in Balance is located at 1451 Highway 2, Two…
DULUTH, Minn. – Video from DuluthHarborCam.com shows the unbelievably close call between an unmanned Vista boat and a 750-foot ship gunning straight ahead into the Duluth harbor after a criminal unleashed that boat and another Vista boat from the dock behind the DECC. “Nightmare, a nightmare situation. We missed it by about 20 feet,” said Justin Steinbach, owner of the…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Lake Superior Zoo hosted the 8th annual Uncorked and Tapped for Conversation wine and beer tasting event on Thursday. The event is a fundraiser that looks to raise around $15,000 for the zoo’s programs. “Being able to do educational events that engage children and youth, and just working on the infrastructure of the zoo that always…
DULUTH, Minn. – With the fall temps starting to set in, people are looking to get their heat in order for the winter. Businesses like Duluth Firewood have been busy this time of year, cutting and delivering firewood for customers that enjoy heating their houses the old-fashioned way. “It’s what Minnesotans do,” Duluth Firewood owner Wade Haworth said. “We live…
DULUTH, Minn. — Here in the city, when the sun goes down, the street lights come on. But at a seminar in Duluth, one local non-profit says the lights are just getting too bright. Experts from many fields meet at Clyde Iron Works to give talks and lead discussion about light pollution, and why preserving darkness at night is important….
DULUTH, Minn. – Flu shot season is fast approaching and physicians at St. Luke’s in Duluth are reminding folks about an easy way to reduce your risk. The flu vaccine will soon be offered at all St. Luke’s primary care clinics in the Northland come early October. Medical experts say it’s important to wash your hands, but the vaccine can…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The winter season is fast approaching and that means local resorts are getting ready for the snowflakes to fly. At Mont du Lac in Superior, they are testing out the snowmaking machines already. The main reason for getting it ready so early is for safety reasons, along with keeping crews warm while they can. “It’s a great…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Area Partnership for Economic Expansion has created a new virtual reality tool in the hopes of attracting business to the Northland. Organizers say that it gives businesses an insight of what Duluth is like if they moved their business here. The experience lets the viewer see a 360–degree video of various spots that make the Twin…
ESKO, Minn. – Early Thursday morning just before 5 a.m., the Carlton County Sheriff’s Office received the report of debris all over the roadway at Stillmeadow Road and Juntunen Road in Esko. The reporting party also stated a male wearing a reflective jacket was stumbling between the roadway and the ditch; they believed maybe a motorcycle had wiped out, according to…
NEW YORK (AP) – Trix is back to its old tricks: The colorful cereal will once again be made with artificial dyes and flavors, nearly two years after they were banished from the cereal. Food maker General Mills said Thursday that Classic Trix will return to supermarket shelves in October. But it will also continue to sell the version without…
PINE COUNTY, Minn. – Around 6:45 a.m., on Tuesday, Sept. 19, the Pine County Sheriff’s Office received information about a lost hunter in the Nemadji Forest area of Pine County. The missing hunter was the caller and due to poor cell phone connectivity, information at the time was limited. Deputies responded to the area the call was believed to have…
UPDATE: Victoria Grimaldi was located safe earlier Thursday afternoon by a BCA special agent and North St. Paul officer. Victoria Grimaldi MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) – The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has issued a statewide alert on behalf of the West Whiteland, Pennsylvania Police Department for a missing 15-year-old girl who could be in Minnesota. Victoria Lynn Grimaldi was last seen at Henderson High…
(AP File Photo, May 23, 2014) LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bernie Casey, a professional football player turned poet, painter and actor known for parts in films such as “Revenge of the Nerds” and “I’m Gonna Git You Sucka,” has died. He was 78. Casey died Tuesday in Los Angeles after a brief illness, his talent agent Erin Connor said. Born…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) – Police in Colorado are looking for a jogger they say is repeatedly interrupting her runs to defecate in public in one neighborhood. Cathy Budde says she was first alerted to the woman she’s dubbed “The Mad Pooper” by her children, who caught the jogger in the act weeks ago. Budde tells KKTV the woman apologized…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – State Superintendent Tony Evers is using his annual state of education speech to hit on themes of his campaign for governor. The Democrat spoke Thursday in the state Capitol, saying we live in “challenging time.” Evers is calling for finding long-term solutions for road and education funding. And he’s also repeating the Democratic call to accept…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth International Airport has received over $1 million for safety improvements. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken, along with Rep. Rick Nolan made the announcement Thursday. The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the airport with a grant of $1,084,668 for safety improvements. “Helping ensure our airports stay up-to-date makes for a common sense investment,” Klobuchar said….
Photo courtesy The Nature Conservancy GRAND PORTAGE, Minn. – The Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and The Nature Conservancy announced Tuesday that Susie Island on Lake Superior has been returned to the tribe. The 142-acre island is the largest of 13 small, rocky islands near where the Pigeon River empties into Lake Superior in the northeast corner of…
DULUTH, Minn. – JJ Astor, the revolving restaurant in the Radisson in Duluth, has hired a new Executive Chef and is creating an updated menu. The new Executive Chef and Director of Food and Beverage, Bob Boyd, joined FOX 21 in the kitchen for this week’s Cooking Connection. This week Boyd showed FOX 21’s Natalie Froistad how to make Roasted…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) – The Minneapolis City Council has approved a separation agreement with the city’s former police chief, who resigned in July after a police officer fatally shot an Australian woman. The council approved the $183,000 agreement Wednesday with Janee Harteau. It doesn’t include a clause that would have barred Harteau from making disparaging comments about Mayor Betsy Hodges and…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has signed the $76 billion state budget into law nearly three months after it was due. Walker on Thursday signed the two-year spending plan at an elementary school in Neenah surrounded by students, teachers, Republican lawmakers, and others. The budget increases state aid for K-12 schools, but also expands the private school…
DULUTH, Minn.-A shooting on the 1200 block of West Superior at midnight Thursday, has left no one injured. Police responded to the scene where several shots were heard. One man was taken into custody and could be facing multiple charges including second-degree assault, reckless discharge of a firearm, being a felon in possession of a firearm, along with fourth-degree assault….
Baseball fans reacts as a young girl is carried out of the seating area after being hit by a line drive during the fifth inning of a baseball game between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins. (AP) NEW YORK (AP) – A young girl at Yankee Stadium was injured by a 105 mph foul ball off the bat of…
DULUTH, Minn. Duluth Mayor Emily Larson is continuing her speaking sessions across town focusing on her proposed 0.5 percent sales tax increase for 2018 to specifically fix roads and the infrastructure below. Mayor Larson projects $7 million would come out of this 0.5 percent sales tax increase if voters approve it in November and if the legislature gives the final…
DULUTH, Minn.-Police responded to a report of multiple shots being fired at the 300 block of East Seventh Street at 3 a.m. today. No injuries are being reported. Police found four shell casings in the backyard where the shots were heard coming from. A vehicle that appeared to be suspicious, was pulled over near the scene, but no arrests were…
KABETOGAMA, Minn. – A 66-year-old male is dead following a water emergency on Lake Kabetogama Wednesday evening. Shortly before 5:00 p.m., the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Park Point Resort at 10498 Waltz Road in Kabetogama, Minnesota. Officials received a call that a male, 66-year-old Wlodzimierz Dziechciowski of Chicago, Illinois, had fallen out of a boat and…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth aircraft manufacturer, founded back in 1984, is now skyrocketing to new heights in the Northland. Cirrus Aircraft recently unveiled the company’s latest product and company officials say demand is already taking off. “There’s not a better place to be than up above the clouds,” said Matt Bergwall, Director of Cirrus’ new Vision Jet. Northlanders woke…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra kicks off their new season this weekend, and on Wednesday they unveiled their new season’s official artwork. Local artist Michael Smisek created ten original posters for the DSSO to promote their concerts. The designs are inspired by the music the orchestra will play. “For this particular one, he was inspired by Erin’s…
DULUTH, Minn. – Artists from South America stopped in Duluth today and brought some of their work. The bead artists from Ecuador are known for their necklace creations. Local Native American artists were on hand to learn about about the artists’ culture and how it inspires their creations. “It allowed for both local indigenous people and the women from Ecuador…
DULUTH, Minn. – The opioid epidemic has been a huge problem in the Twin Ports for years. Today, a round table discussion was held in Duluth where officials talked about better ways to address the problem. Lieutenant Governor Tina Smith (DFL-Minn.) came to Duluth to to learn about some of the ways organizations are fighting opioid addiction and what more…
DETROIT (AP) — Fiat Chrysler is recalling almost half a million Ram heavy-duty pickups and medium-duty trucks because their water pumps could be defective. The recall involves Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups and Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 chassis cabs from the 2013 to 2017 model years. All 494,417 of the vehicles involved have 6.7-liter engines. Most of the trucks…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth’s port is one of the largest and most important in the country. And with a new addition, the port has become even more robust and efficient. A ribbon cutting ceremony out at Duluth’s port terminal celebrates that new addition, which was unveiled on March 28, earlier this year. The intermodal terminal is a facility that makes…
DULUTH, Minn. — They’re more dangerous than telemarketers or spam email; they’re scam artists out to steal our identities or our private information. And they’re the topic of an educational conference at Clyde Iron Works in Duluth earlier this morning. The “Scam Jam” is put on by the Better Business Bureau and AARP Minnesota. It’s a free event aimed at…
DULUTH, Minn.-Have you ever run a red light? Well, the next time you do it, you have a good chance of getting caught as local authorities are targeting those who do it in there Toward Zero Deaths campaign. Organizers say the goal of the campaign is not to issue tickets, but to raise awareness about paying more attention to traffic…
DULUTH, Minn.-Oktoberfest has kicked off in Duluth. Grandma’s Saloon and Grill in Canal Park started Wednesday with the tapping of the ceremonial keg and plenty of polka music. The event is in its 42nd year, which serves as a reminder that fall is here. “It’s a great celebration to the end of the summer season,” said Jill Toms, general manager…
CLOQUET, Minn.-A paper company in Cloquet received statewide recognition today. Sappi North America received an award from the governor’s office for all the work they do when it comes to investing in Minnesota. In 2015, the Cloquet Mill had $170 million injected into it, as the business there continues to get bigger. “We’ll be growing here in North America over…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. – A Little Falls, Minnesota man has been charged with several drug charges after a drug bust at a Grand Rapids motel, according to Itasca County District Attorney, John J. Muhar. On the morning of Sept. 18, Grand Rapids police received information that 54-year-old Mark Batters was dealing methamphetamine from a room at the Sawmill Inn. Batters…
Satellite image taken Tuesday, Sept. 19 show Hurricane Maria southeast of Puerto Rico (NOAA via AP) SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The strongest hurricane to hit Puerto Rico in over 80 years destroyed hundreds of homes, knocked out power across the entire island and triggered heavy flooding Wednesday in an onslaught that could plunge the U.S. territory deeper into…
Rescue workers and volunteers search for survivors on a collapsed building in the Del Valle neighborhood in Mexico City, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. (AP) MEXICO CITY (AP) — Rescuers said Wednesday they have found a surviving child in the ruins of a school that collapsed in Mexico’s magnitude 7.1 earthquake, one of many efforts across the city to save people…
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (AP) – Eighteen people have been arrested in the Milwaukee area in a nationwide drug distribution and money-laundering operation. Law enforcement officials say about $1.3 million in cash was seized along with large amounts of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and marijuana. U.S. Attorney Gregory Haanstad in Milwaukee says the drug operation stretched from Mexico to California to the Midwest….
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The Wisconsin state budget passed by the Legislature on Friday night is now in the hand so of Gov. Scott Walker, who could issue vetoes at any point. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos signed the budget Wednesday morning, completing a procedural step that now puts the $76 billion spending plan before Walker. The governor has promised to…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – With the first day of autumn right around the corner, experts predict recent weather conditions in Wisconsin could mean fall colors will be less vibrant. Colleen Matula is a forestry specialist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in Ashland. She tells Wisconsin Public Radio that increased rain this year means many trees are getting fungal disease…
Damage on a farm in Kerkoven, Minn. after strong storms ripped through the area early Wednesday morning. (Photo courtesy of Darlene Henry via FOX 9) MELROSE, Minn. (AP) – Residents in and around Melrose are cleaning up trees, branches, and debris after a strong thunderstorm moved through the area. City leaders say there are a lot of trees down at…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is blasting federal health officials for holding up approval of a program meant to lower health insurance costs and threatening millions of dollars in cuts to health care for the working poor. State lawmakers plowed $542 million into a reinsurance program that should lower premiums by as much as 20 percent…
DULUTH, Minn. – On Saturday, Sept. 23, A Breath of Hope will host a 5K Run/Walk in the Brighton Beach area. As a result, traffic will be interrupted on the Scenic Highway (Congdon Boulevard.) Surrounding roadways to the event will close to traffic at 8:45 a.m. and the race gets underway at 9:15 a.m. During the event, the Scenic Highway…
