ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – Minnesota’s unemployment rate increased to 2.5% in December as hiring slowed and more people entered the labor force. The jobless rate has ticked up for five straight months, though it remains near an all-time low. Minnesota employers made some large layoffs in December, though it doesn’t look like a recession in the labor market, Economic Development Commissioner Steve…
DULUTH, Minn. — If you like free and enjoy movies, the DECC is ready for you every Thursday in February for Big Movies @ The DECC. “This event features family movies on a big screen in Harbor Side Ballroom, a BYO -Blanket or Bean Bag affair,” said Lucie Amundsen, DECC communication director. Big Movies at the DECC is part of…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth man was sentenced Wednesday to 20 years in prison for stabbing his pregnant girlfriend more than a dozen times. The sentence against Anthony Holloway, 36, is the maximum allowed under state law for attempted second-degree intentional murder. The stabbing happened last March in an apartment on the 1700-block of Kenwood Avenue. The 32-year-old victim was…
Duluth, Minn. — Local law enforcement call centers are voicing concerns about a feature that is on the iPhone 14 as well as on Apple Watches. It’s a crash detection system and the phone is reporting crashes that have not happened. The iPhone 14 has a new feature that on face value, is a great comfort to have on your…
DULUTH, Minn. – Councilor Janet Kennedy is making history as the first Black president of the city council. It was a unanimous vote by the council to elect Kennedy for the top spot. She replaces Arik Forsman, who remains on the council. “This is an historic time for all Duluthians and this election lifts up the voices of our African…
DULUTH, Minn.– Adventure awaits at Glensheen Mansion as the property’s sunset snowshoeing kicked off this weekend for the winter season. The snow covered estate welcomes visitors to explore the grounds of the historic destination for free. Snowshoes are available to borrow, but they are not required. Guests can also hike the area. Organizers recommend checking out the Lake Superior Shoreline…
TOWER, Minn.– A beloved Minnesota Barbeque joint has been picked to be featured in a popular YouTube channel that showcases the top spots to eat at across the country. Neighbors BBQ in Tower Minnesota opened in 2021. Owner Eric Drake said they were nominated by a customer to appear on America’s Best Restaurants. After a long application process, they were…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Attorneys for an adjunct art professor said Tuesday she is suing the Minnesota university that dismissed her after a Muslim student objected to depictions of the Prophet Muhammad in a global art course, while the university admitted to a “misstep” and plans to hold public conversations about academic freedom. In her lawsuit, Erika López Prater alleges that…
DULUTH, Minn. — If you’re sick of dodging the deep potholes on Duluth streets this winter, the City has a tool on its website to report them so they can be filled. This page rolled out last spring for residents to report issues around the city like blight, potholes, sewer and storm problems, and more. You go to the City’s…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — An attorney for Derek Chauvin is planning to ask an appeals court Wednesday to throw out the former Minneapolis police officer’s convictions in the murder of George Floyd, arguing that numerous legal and procedural errors deprived him of a fair trial. Floyd died on May 25, 2020, after Chauvin, who is white, pinned the Black man to the ground…
DULUTH, Minn. — Nick Scheibel with JNBA Financial Advisors joined FOX21 on the morning show to talk about budget planning in the New Year. For more resources on finance management, click here to visit JNBA’s website. Categories: Coffee Conversation, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. — While the brunt of Covid clears out, so does its funding relief. However, there may be some hope for schools in Minnesota. Governor Tim Walz announced Tuesday plans for a $12 billion budget proposal focusing on kids and families — with a big portion on the education front. We caught up with Duluth Public Schools Superintendent John…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Chamber President Matthew Baumgartner pleaded guilty to a DWI charge. According to court records, on Friday Baumgartner pleaded guilty to one Driving While Intoxicated charge, and prosecutors dropped a second charge. He was sentenced to a year in jail, and a fine of $2,000. However, he can stay out of jail, and pay only 50 dollars…
DULUTH, Minn. — We all know that COVID and the pandemic interrupted almost everything and everybody. And the effort to collect the stories of our veterans was no exception. In Duluth, the Veterans Memorial Hall Program has preserved the stories of over two hundred veterans. But the important work hit a roadblock when meeting with aging veterans face-to-face became a…
DULUTH, Minn. — The old St. Louis County Jail is reopening as a new apartment complex this Friday. At one time the jail had 99 cells. Now as a new apartment complex, the building will have 33 units which are mix between studios and one and two bedrooms. It will be called the Leijona with a mix of affordable and…
DULUTH, Minn. — In celebration of Valentines Day, Best Date Ever is returning to the Lake Superior Zoo on select dates in February. Zoo-goers and their dates will get to create a valentine’s themed enrichment for an animal of their choice, while also enjoying dessert and toasting champagne (or non-alcohol drinks.) Marketing Coordinator Caroline Routley talked about the fun event…
DULUTH, Minn. — It was grey, overcast and raining, but hearts were warm in Downtown Duluth Monday. The annual Martin Luther King Junior march and rally started at the Washington Community Center. It then made its way down Lake Avenue, before heading down Superior Street. The almost 200 marchers who came together to honor the memory of Dr. King included…
File picture DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth city crews are going to knock down some of those giant snow mounds building up around sidewalks and haul them away. It’s happening this Wednesday and Thursday. Crews will start with portions of Third Street, North 19th Avenue West and North 20th Avenue West beginning at 7 a.m. Wednesday. On Thursday, snow will be…
DULUTH, Minn. — Believe it or not, the North Shore Scenic Railroad is already thinking summer and fall excursions. Tickets went on sale Monday at DuluthTrains.com and at the Depot ticket office. Train lovers can now reserve a spot for dinner trains, dome car rides and the Pizza Party Express. And in the coming weeks, tickets will open up for…
DULUTH, Minn. – What a weird day for the Twin Ports, right? Rain and giant puddles were all over the place. Vehicles on London Road in Duluth were making a splish-splash that looked more like a spring melting event. Makes you wonder if we’re going to pay for this warmer air in February with a deep freeze, or if all…
DULUTH, Minn. — As the Duluth mayoral race heats up, Mayor Emily Larson is squashing rumors that she and her husband, Doug, do not live in Duluth full time, but that she may actually live sometimes in Twin Cities. Below is Larson’s full post on Facebook Monday afternoon: (can’t actually believe I need to say this but here goes…) YES…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth’s Clyde Iron Works is celebrating a big expansion into the brewing business. Clyde Brewing is located in the Clyde building in Lincoln Park. Monday, the kick-off had taste testings of their 6 new brews, plus a root beer for those not wanting alcohol. All of the traditional style beers are dedicated to the manufacturing history of…
DULUTH, Minn.– Lots of fun happened in Morgan Park as their 4th annual Winter Fun Fest took place Saturday. Starting back in 2018, the Morgan Park neighborhood hosted their first Winter Fest, they decided to make it a January tradition. Even though they took a year off due to COVID-19, community members still fill the hall of their local event…
DULUTH, Minn. — If you’re planning on walking down the aisle this year, the DECC was the place to be on Saturday. The 35th Annual Wedding Show welcomed happy couples to meet vendors and watch a fashion show. New this year was a dance demonstration by Northshore Ballroom dancing and a cake tasting contest with Twisted Pastries. If you stopped…
DULUTH, Minn.– As weather in the northland continues to get colder, ice fishing is in full gear as today kicked off the weekend dedicated to getting kids on the ice and starting to ice fish. The sound of drilling through the ice on a nice day is a fisherman’s dream. Saturday was no different as the sun was beaming on…
DULUTH, Minn. — Local youth hockey teams join in on the fight against cancer with fundraising games. Teams with Duluth Amateur Hockey Association (DAHA) and Hermantown will play at the Heritage Center on Monday night in honor of Minnesota Hockey Fights Cancer. Brant Nicklin joined FOX21 on the morning show to chat about the event. There will be chuck-a-puck, raffles,…
DULUTH, Minn. –With the Vikings making it all the way to the playoffs, many sports bars were packed to watch the Vikings and the New York Giants game. Over at the Caddy Shack, viking fans sat eagerly as the Vikings tailed closely behind the Giants in the first half. We caught up with a few fans to see what they…
Duluth, Minn. –The U.S. Supreme Court will hear eight additional cases this year, and two of them deal with Minnesota issues. The first one deals with Hennepin County. Hennepin county confiscated and sold a 94 year old woman’s home because she owed approximately $15,000 in property taxes. The county sold the home for $40,000, and kept all of the money….
Duluth, Minn. — There are still many companies an businesses that are still looking to fully recover from the Covid Pandemic and the crushing impact it had on businesses. Restaurants are finally beginning to see more and more customers come back in. They are wanting to visit friends and family while enjoying a meal together. Two local restaurants, New London…
Duluth, Minn. – – So far this season, the Minnesota DNR already reports at least six snowmobile deaths, including one just last week in the Morcom Township involving a 55-year-old woman from the Twin Cities. That number already matches the total number of snowmobile related fatalities last year. As we gear up for a long three-day weekend with warm temperatures,…
Duluth, Minn. — All kinds of people, about 50 percent of the population, believe in superstitions, so on this Friday the 13th, the supposedly unluckiest of days, what superstitions are people thinking of or worrying about? Taylor Grimbo a student at UMD says, “I feel it’s fun when people kind of have their traditions of their superstitions. But, yeah I…
Duluth, Minn. — This was not a bad dream, especially for Isaac Ortman and the people who know him. When he was just 12, the pandemic began, and as lark he decided that he would spend ten nights sleeping outside. That was in April of 2020. When the first challenge was met, he decided he could go longer and he did….
MINNESOTA — Saturday kicks off Minnesota’s “Take a Kid Ice Fishing Weekend.” It’s a three-day opportunity for residents who are 16 or older to fish or spear for free, and no license is necessary. The only stipulation is they have to take a child who is younger than 16 with them. The weekend is put on by the Minnesota DNR…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz signed his first bill of the 2023 session Thursday, legislation to simplify tax filing and save money for hundreds of thousands of Minnesota residents and businesses, including people with student loans and companies that received pandemic aid. The bill brings Minnesota’s tax code into conformity with federal tax rules. It’s one of several…
Duluth, Minn. — “Expect More Do Better.” That’s the theme of Roger Reinert’s campaign which he kicked off outside the Piedmont Community Center on Thursday. . He says Duluth residents should expect more from their city leaders. “We seem to have lost focus on those key things a city must do well. Duluth needs city government to do what city…
DULUTH, Minn. — After the official announcement from Roger Reinert about his campaign for Duluth mayor, Mayor Emily Larson release the follow statement, as well as highlights of her accomplishments over the past two terms: “Who leads the city matters. How they lead it matters more. Duluth needs a leader focused on solving problems. A leader with good, consistent values…
Naturally, the animals get most of the credit for a great zoo, but the people behind the scenes are the ones who are looking back at how 2022 went, and what they want to accomplish this year. The Lake Superior Zoo’s staff and Board of Directors had their annual meeting Thursday to celebrate everything from many new births to welcoming…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Lake Superior Zoo is grieving the loss of a beloved Polar Bear who spent over 20 years in their care. Berlin came to the zoo when she was only one in 1990. She spent the last 10 years at the Kansas City Zoo after having to leave when the 2012 floods destroyed her habitat. Berlin who…
DULUTH, Minn. — Roger Reinert made it official Thursday morning in Duluth. He is running for Mayor. FOX 21’s Dan Hanger first reported the news Wednesday, and today Reinert appeared with supporters to say he would campaign under the slogan, “Expect More-Do Better.” The announcement ended any chance that Mayor Emily Larson will run unopposed this November. Reinert made his…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Legislature embarked on a path toward legalizing recreational marijuana for adults Wednesday when a legislative committee held the first hearing of the year on a bill that backers say is designed to avoid the pitfalls experienced by states that have already legalized it. The bill is an updated version of one that passed…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Police Department says three teens were arrested Downtown Wednesday morning on suspicion of shooting pellets at people walking by. The DPD says officers were called out to a stairwell in the Skywalk on Superior Street just before 10:00 a.m. Officers say they found a 15-year-old boy and two 17-year-old boys with three pellet guns. Police…
DULUTH, Minn. — Every Thursday, women in the Northland are welcome to gather at the Lester-Amity Chalet for Fat Bike Riding, Skate Skiing or Classic Skiing. The reoccurring event is a joint collaboration between women representing SkiHut, Continental Bikes & Ski, COGGS and DXC. Bobblie Larson with Ski Hut joined FOX21 on the morning show to chat about all that Women’s…
DULUTH, Minn. — The New London Café and Duluth Grill are restaurants that are locally owned, and both are known for serving tasty food. But expansion is in the works for both these establishments. New London Café will be adding dinner service in just a few months. The owners of The Duluth Grill own other restaurants and will be relocating…
DULUTH, Minn — On Monday, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued an Air Quality Alert due to fine particulate pollution getting trapped near the surface. This pollution comes from everyday things such as vehicle exhaust, smokestacks, and chimneys. The pollution gets trapped near the surface due to light winds, poor atmospheric mixing, and moisture from melting snow. When this happens,…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Minneapolis man is accused of stabbing his girlfriend in Duluth’s Lincoln Park while threatening to kill her. Joshua White, 19, is charged with second-degree assault and threats of violence. The stabbing happened around 4:15 a.m. Monday in a home in the area of North 24th Avenue West. The 20-year-old victim was found in the living room…
Photo Courtesy Department of Corrections MOOSE LAKE, Minn. — The man convicted of killing Katie Poirier in Moose Lake in 1999, has died while serving life in prison, according to a family member of Poirier’s who confirmed Blom’s death with Fox 21. Donald Blom, 73-years-old had served 23 years of his life sentence for First-Degree Murder and the kidnapping of…
SOLWAY TOWNSHIP, Minn. — A home in Solway Township is a total loss, after a fire destroyed it Wednesday morning. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says just after 8 a.m. several fire crews were dispatched to a house on fire on Solway Road. The homeowner was returning home when he noticed smoke coming from the home and an active…
DULUTH, Minn. — Boat Club Productions to hold Theatre Gala in celebration of its first season as a Theatre Company, and to highlight upcoming productions in 2023. The newly-founded BCP has blossomed over its 2022 season, with shows like “Nunsense” and “A Don’t Hug Me Christmas Carol” ringing in ticket sales. Founder Jason Vincent shared with FOX21 the meaning behind…
DULUTH, Minn.– The new year means new opportunities as the Youth Photography Club is back at the Duluth Art Institute. The club welcomes teenagers 13 and older, and it doesn’t matter if they’ve never picked up a camera before or if they’ve been doing so for years. Students are taught the basics, such as lighting and contrast. They’re encouraged to…
DULUTH, Minn. – One of the victims in a stabbing and home invasion in Duluth’s Kenwood neighborhood suffered 15 to 20 stab wounds – and it was all over a stolen cell phone charger, according to court documents. Dustin St. Clair, 27, and Tristan St. Clair, 22, both of Duluth, were formally charged Tuesday with multiple felonies, including second-degree attempted…
