DULUTH, Minn.– Innovative technology is taking over how Minnesota power lines will be operated, with simple, 8 pound, ‘smart spheres’ and drones. The sphere sensors installed using drones provides real time data on weather, temperature, and line conditions. They send the data back, using cellular, and satellite connections, and they’re powered by the lines themselves. Having this upgrade to power…
Duluth-based Duluth Pack has announced its new president — Grant DeMars — who has been working with the company for seven years. Starting out as Duluth Pack’s photographer, DeMars has worked up the ranks. With this new position, he said he is passionate to keep the core values of the company the same, but he’s also excited to introduce more…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge on Friday extended an order protecting refugees in Minnesota who are lawfully in the U.S. from being arrested and deported, saying a Trump administration policy turns the “American Dream into a dystopian nightmare.” U.S. District Judge John Tunheim granted a motion by advocates for refugees to convert a temporary restraining order that he issued in January into a…
United States’ players celebrate after a women’s ice hockey gold medal game between the United States and Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek) (AP) – Olympians Hilary Knight, Kendall Coyne Schofield and Erin Ambrose have all been placed on long-term injured reserve by their PWHL clubs after sustaining injuries…
Proctor Public Schools logo PROCTOR, Minn. – Proctor Public Schools Superintendent Tim Rohweder has sent a note to parents about a sexual assault investigation at Bay View Elementary School. Rohweder’s message: As Superintendent of Proctor Public Schools, I want to inform our Bay View Elementary families of a serious matter that has been brought to our attention. The district has…
DULUTH, Minn. – The strong winds coming thought the Northland in the afternoon of February 27, 2026 are knocking out power. Minnesota Power was reporting nearly 2000 customers without power with a majority of those outages in Duluth, Cloquet and Moose Lake along with Eveleth and the Chisholm-area. Lake Country Power is reporting more than 1200 customers without power from…
Park Duluth parking sign DULUTH, Minn. – The cost to park on Duluth’s streets is going up from $1.50 per hour to $2.00 per hour. This change will be implemented in phases, one parking zone at a time, and will be completed sometime later in spring – estimated to be around March 15, 2026. The City of Duluth’s Parking Services…
Image from Body camera video of Ian Cuypers confrontation (February 28, 2024) SUPERIOR, Wis. – The City of Superior is appealing a judge’s “summary judgment” issued in Mid-February in the case of a DoorDash driver being tased. The incident happened back in February of 2024. A federal judge ruled that Superior Police Officer Taylor Gaard violated the Fourth Amendment Rights…
Kim Maki DULUTH, Minn. — St Louis County Attorney Kim Maki has announced she is running for a second term. In a press release on Friday, Maki said she was seeking reelection to continue her commitment to preserving and defending the rule of law, prosecuting crime without fear or favor, protecting vulnerable citizens, and providing sound legal counsel to the…
Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) Logo DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is immediately suspending the license of of Duluth based Child Care Provider, Kali Ames. The suspension pertains to child care activities at 912 West 9th Street, Duluth. The letter to Ames says, “This immediate suspension is based on a determination…
Cities Church is seen in St. Paul, Minn. where activists shut down a service claiming the pastor was also working as an ICE agent, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026 in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis) ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Friday that 30 more people have been indicted for allegedly taking part in an anti-immigration…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Young readers met some new reptile friends at the Superior Public Library. Each kid had the opportunity to spend ten minutes reading aloud to a special reptile guest brought by a local reptile expert. Pepe the Bearded Dragon and Echo the Crested Gecko listened to a variety of books read by the kids. From tortoises to snakes,…
DULUTH, Minn. — The American Heart Association hosted its inaugural kickoff to the ‘Hard Hats with Heart’ Campaign. It’s all about improving the health and well-being of construction workers by promoting healthy food options, encouraging physical activity during breaks, and educating employees on the signs of heart disease. The American Heart Association says 343,000 construction workers have already been diagnosed with…
DULUTH, Minn.– Minnesota’s food-share campaign is coming up in March. And the Duluth Salvation Army is doing its part to get donations to help feed people in need. During the month of March to April 6th, the Salvation Army will be proportionally matched through the Minnesota Foodshare March Campaign. At this time, they are highlighting their medical food shelf. It…
American rapper Flavor Flav, center, attends the skeleton mixed team competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP) – The United States women’s hockey team has a date with Flavor Flav in Las Vegas in July to celebrate winning the gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics. The rapper reposted a note on his X…
HIBBING, Minn. – Another indie film has just wrapped up production on the Iron Range in late February 2026. “Under Bodhi Rock” is the latest film to call northern Minnesota its backdrop. The low-budget feature film is about a Buddhist hospice nurse who is called to the Northland to assist a mining baron. While the film’s budget was a…
Democratic Gov. Tim Walz, speaking at a news conference on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in St. Paul, denounces President Donald Trump for calling Minnesota’s Somali community “garbage” and dismissing the state as a “hellhole.” ST. PAUL, Minn., (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz denounced the Trump administration’s latest threat to withhold federal funds from Minnesota as another step in a “retribution”…
DULUTH, Minn. — Food Farm hosted its 10th annual Great Rutabaga Giveaway at Whole Foods Co-op-Denfeld. The event celebrated local farming in the Northland, highlighting how fresh produce can be grown and stored nearly year-round, even during Minnesota winters. Community members stopped by to grab a free rutabaga, pick up recipe cards, and take home carrot seeds as they prepare…
DULUTH, Minn. – Braver Angels, a non-partisan national organization, is spreading its initiative locally, aimed at bringing people together across political divides. Formerly known as Better Angels, Braver Angels was founded in 2016 in New York and has since expanded to chapters across multiple states, including the Northern Minnesota Braver Angels Alliance. The nonprofit is dedicated to political depolarization, bringing…
John Magas DULUTH, Minn. – A statement from Duluth Schools Superintendent John Magas filed in federal court points out one specific incident of ICE officers near a Duluth School. Magas’s filling reads, “On December 19, 2025, an ICE vehicle was observed near one of our high schools for approximately an hour. The school district received a call from community members…
DULUTH, Minn.– The Duluth Public School District is facing a 4-million-dollar budget cut. Superintendent John Magas told FOX 21, it’s happening due to unfunded mandates the rising cost of health insurance, and special education “cross subsidy”. Magas said, 85-percent of the budget goes toward salaries and benefits. And that when it comes to deciding what to cut, he said, the…
DULUTH, Minn.– A large group of outdoor enthusiasts are meeting to discuss research and projects with conservation. The Minnesota chapters of American foresters, fisheries, and wildlife societies are joining forces for their largest meeting of the year. This year’s event has a focus on research, and efforts with conservation. One of the attendees said, advocating for the future is powerful….
DULUTH, Minn. – City of Duluth street maintenance crews will be removing snow from right-of-ways in the downtown business district on Thursday, February 26 and Friday, February 27, 2026. Snow removal operations will generally occur from 7:00 AM until 3:30 PM. Some people call the clearing process “the snow train.” No parking signs will be posted in the area ahead of…
Vice President JD Vance arrives before President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President JD Vance announced Wednesday that the Trump administration would “temporarily halt” some Medicaid funding to the state of Minnesota…
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on ICE raid in Minneapolis DULUTH, Minn. – The federal lawsuit from the Duluth School District, along with the Fridley School District and a teacher’s union, is slated to have a hearing on April 8, 2026. That will be the first hearing in this case. It is scheduled for 9:30 AM before Judge Laura M….
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth School District has provided its bus and vehicle drivers with a list of protocols should they have interactions with ICE or other federal law enforcement. The protocol obtained by FOX21 shows step-by-step instructions for drivers during both morning routes and evening routes, as well as what to do if the bus gets pulled over, boxed…
FILE – Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah watches his team prepare before the start of a preseason NFL football game against the New England Patriots Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, in Minneapolis. SAN FRANCISCO – Matt Barrows, who covers the San Francisco 49ers for The Athletic, says Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is returning to the 49ers. Barrows posted on X, “49ers are welcoming…
SUPERIOR, WIS. — A fast-moving fire at the Superior and Sage Hotel on Hammond Avenue caused around $1 million in damage. “I threw my boots on, or threw some clothes on, and ran downstairs, got out as soon as possible, and whole building in the middle over there just on fire,” said Cole Boid, guest at the Superior and Sage…
Duluth’s Lift Bridge DULUTH, Minn. – The 43rd Annual First Ship Contest is open for guesses. The Duluth Seaway Port Authority and Visit Duluth are partnering for the First Ship Contest. The person who correctly guesses when the season’s first “saltie” sails into the seaport could win a Duluth prize package. A “saltie” means an oceangoing vessel to complete a…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth-based Olympic medal-winning curling duo has returned. On Monday, a crowd of cheering fans met Olympians Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse as they got off their flight at the Duluth International Airport Family and friends brought noise makers and created signs of celebration. “We’re just so happy to be home now and be able to sleep…
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have informed quarterback Kirk Cousins they plan to release the 14-year veteran when NFL free agency opens next month, new general manager Ian Cunningham said Tuesday. “What he’s done in his career, we owe that to him just to allow him some clarity going into free agency,” Cunningham said at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis. Cousins played…
Duluth City Council Meeting Gallery (2/23/26) DULUTH, Minn. — Monday’s Duluth City Council meeting continued discussions around civility in the chambers and respecting each other’s views. This was the first council meeting since some in the audience chose to jeer and speak over councilors two weeks ago. Some councilors took that meeting as a boiling point on issues of…
Adrien Marie Gunderson VIRGINIA, Minn. – A Forbes, Minnesota woman has plead guilty to shooting at the Hells Angels Clubhouse in Eveleth. The St. Louis County Attorney’s Office says Adrien Marie Gunderson, 40, pleaded guilty to Felony Drive by Shooting Toward Occupied Building. The plea agreement means she will likely be sentenced to at least 50-months in prison. Gunderson admitted…
Robert Allan Hannu DULUTH, Minn. – Robert Allan Hannu, 60, of Hoyt Lakes has pled guilty in two criminal cases against him. Hannu pled guilty to four counts of sexual contact with a minor between 13 and 15-years-old. Hannu met the teen on social media. The victim says they told Hannu about their depression and anxiety. Hannu allegedly told the victim…
DULUTH, Minn. — Head of the Lakes United Way is a week away from hosting its 5th annual online experience auction. The auction offers over 80 items, including hotel stays, sports memorabilia and family activities. The auction is a large fundraiser for United Way, and raises money to support programs and various events. Many local businesses support the annual event…
DULUTH, Minn. — Twin Ports soccer teams, Superior City FC and Duluth FC will now be operated under the same management company. Northland Sports Management will run operations for both clubs. The recently announced management agreement means both clubs will share the same professional leadership but will be independent from each other. The agreement is not a merger, and…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.– The community has pitched in over $17,000 worth of prizes for the Lake Superior YMCA’s “Chuck a Puck” event. And pretty soon, the fundraiser will cater back to the community. On Monday, March 2nd, puck purchasers can try their luck at this event, to earn some prizes. From restaurant gift cards, tickets to events and plenty of…
DULUTH, Minn.– Chili lovers of the Northland should prepare for an event they’re sure to love. On Thursday, at Our Savior’s Lutheran church from 4:30 to 6 p.m. community members will get to sample and judge 14 different types of chilies. This is a tradition CHUM has been doing for 14 years now. The goal is to raise $1,000,…
Ice Fishing State Boundary Map DULUTH, Minn. — Recent warm weather has deteriorated many public water accesses in the central and southern parts of Minnesota and prompted thin-ice warnings for some bodies of water. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wants to remind anglers to start planning for bringing them off the ice in advance of approaching removal deadlines. “It’s…
WASHINGTON D.C. — Congressman Pete Stauber has invited Conservative YouTube creator Nick Shirley as one of his guests at President Trump’s State of the Union address tomorrow. In a viral video last year, Shirley made claims that Somali-run day cares were committing fraud by inflating enrollment numbers to get more money from the state. However, some of his claims have…
DULUTH, Minn. — Hundreds of people dug out their swimsuits for the annual Duluth Polar Plunge. The sun was out for the event Sunday, but the water remained freezing at the end of Park Point for the big plunge into the bay. Everybody who took the frigid dip raised money for Special Olympics Minnesota. Some people have done it year…
UPDATE: The man involved in a scuffle with Duluth police over the weekend will not be charged with assaulting a police officer. Upon further investigation, the 22-year-old suspect did not intentionally stab the officer, as first reported by the Duluth Police Department Sunday. The suspect had a knife on him, which accidentally stabbed the officer while the suspect was resisting…
John Magas DULUTH, Minn. – In a letter to parents, Duluth Schools Superintendent John Magas said budget changes will be coming. He wrote in the February 22, 2026, letter “some necessary budget reductions and realignment” will be happening. Magas wrote that he will be discussing these issues in greater detail later in the week. Magas wrote, “When it comes down…
FILE – Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner arrive on the red carpet at the State Department for the Kennedy Center Honors gala dinner, Dec. 2, 2023, in Washington. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty Monday to two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. Nick Reiner’s attorney, Deputy Public Defender Kimberly Greene, entered…
Jessie Diggins, of the United States, competes in the cross country skiing women’s 50km mass start classic at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Tesero, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. TESERO, Italy (AP) — Jessie Diggins crossed the line Sunday as she has done so often over 15 years on the world stage — with the tank entirely empty. Collapsed on the snow…
United States’ Lindsey Vonn concentrates ahead of an alpine ski, women’s downhill official training, at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. VAIL, Colo. (AP) — American skier Lindsey Vonn says she nearly lost her left leg following a frightening crash in the women’s downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Vonn shared in an Instagram…
EAGAN, Minn. – Former Vikings defensive back Ronyell Whitaker passed away on February 22, 2026. In 2006, Whitaker joined the Vikings. He appeared in 27 games for the Vikings in the 2006 and 2007 seasons. He recorded 31 tackles, a pass defended and a fumble recovery over those seasons. RELATED: Vikings Wide Receive Rondale Moore passes away His family issued…
DULUTH, Minn. — Smooth jazz and the aroma of soul food brought life to the University of Minnesota Duluth over the weekend. The college’s Black Student Association hosted the annual Soul Food Night, transforming the evening into a celebration of African American Culture. This year’s event was Harlem-themed. People enjoyed an open speech, poetry, a jazz band, and dancing. Soul…
HERMANTWON, Minn. — People across the Northland gathered at the AAD Shrine Event Center for the 3rd annual Frozen Force artist showcase. It originally started as a small gathering in the front yard of Stephen Kaarbo. He’s the president of the Minnesota Star Wars Collectors Alliance. This year, the showcase featured more than 20 local and national artists offering original…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Northern Lights Girls Basketball Team held its grocery bagging fundraiser at Super One. Since 1996, the organization’s main focus has been ensuring that every player can compete and improve regardless of financial circumstances. To make this possible, the program hosts fundraisers to help cover fees for families who need assistance, keeping basketball accessible to all. “We’ve…
