DULUTH, Minn. — It was just two weeks ago that we were enjoying 60-degree weather, and on Monday morning, Duluthians woke up to another round of 7-10 inches of snow across the city. It was a reminder of what winter is typically like having to get outside and clear sidewalks and driveways. After only having to get the shovels out…
DULUTH, MN–The following is the latest storm update from the offices of the City of Duluth: Due to continued inclement weather conditions, Duluth Workforce Center/CareerForce will be closed to the public today, with staff working remotely. All other City of Duluth facilities are open to the public today with some staff working remotely. The National Weather Service in Duluth…
DULUTH, Minn. — Monday night an overflow crowd filled the Duluth City Council Chamber. Most people were there to voice their opinion on the resolution supporting a permanent ceasefire to prevent the loss of human life in the Middle East. After hearing the opinions of dozens of people, the council took its vote, and the resolution failed on a 5…
BALTIMORE (AP) —BALTIMORE (AP) — A container ship lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing the span to buckle into the river below and plunging a construction crew and several vehicles into the dangerously cold waters. Rescuers pulled out two people, but six others were missing. The ship’s crew issued a mayday call moments…
DULUTH, Minn. — Isaac Kasper oversees maintenance operations on UMD’s campus. He was up at 6 a.m. Monday morning. Just last week, he and his team were preparing for Spring. Now they’re back to shoveling snow. “We were cleaning up planting beds, mulching, picking up brush and leaves and doing spring type work last week. Putting seed and soil down…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluthians, including Mayor Roger Reinert, are responding in creative and humorous ways to billionaire Kathy Cargill, who told the Wall Street Journal over the weekend that Duluth is a “small-minded community” and that Mayor Reinert “peed in his cheerios” when he sent her a letter wanting to know her plans for 20 properties she recently purchased on…
Brent Keranen UPDATE (March 25, 3:30 p.m.) — The pedestrian who was struck and killed by a 21-year-old male driver on March 21 has been identified. The Carlton County Sheriff’s Office says the person has been identified as 61-year-old Justin McNeil from the City of Moose Lake. Brent Keranen, 21, of Pengilly, Minnesota was under the influence of alcohol…
DULUTH, Minn. — A fundraiser is taking place to help a family after they lost their mobile home in a fire on March 13th. The fire on Burger Drive sent a mother and her two kids to the hospital. Two dogs died in the fire. The Johnson family’s health is now looking good, but they lost everything in the fire….
DULUTH, Minn. –Dale John Howard has been charged with murder in the death of the girlfriend he had been ordered to stay away from just nine days earlier. Howard, age 25, faces two felony counts in the death of Allisa Vollan, age 27. She was found dead in an apartment complex at 31 East 5th Street on Friday. Howard is…
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York appeals court on Monday agreed to hold off collection of former President Donald Trump’s more than $454 million civil fraud judgment — if he puts up $175 million within 10 days. If he does, it will stop the clock on collection and prevent the state from seizing the presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s assets while he appeals….
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth is a “small-minded community.” That’s what billionaire Kathy Cargill told the Wall Street Journal this weekend, and she went on to say Mayor Roger Reinert “peed in his cheerios” when he sent a letter to her asking what her plans are for 20 properties she recently purchased on Park Point. Cargill told the WSJ she still…
6:45 P.M. Update: Due to snow conditions, some City of Duluth facilities will be closed to the public tomorrow, March 25, 2024. Duluth Workforce Development Center will be closed tomorrow, with staff working remotely during the storm Monday. All Duluth Public Library facilities will be closed tomorrow. Duluth City Hall, however, will be open to the public, but with some…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. — While the northland is seeing snow, it’s still Spring and that means the craft show season is ramping up. The Katz Meow Shows hosted its first event of the year on Saturday. Around 50 vendors packed the AAD Shrine building, showing off their crafts, from custom jewelry, handmade trinkets and even food products. One vendor says many…
DULUTH, Minn. — Just like that Easter is right around the corner, and it was an Egg-splosion of fun in Lincoln Park ahead of the holiday. The 10th Annual Egg-Splosion event got kids into the Easter Spirit. Northern Expressions Arts Collective hosted the free event at the Harrison Community Center on Saturday. It was a hopping good time as there…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Fire Department responded to two structure fire calls on Friday evening. The first call, dispatched at 6:38 pm, was to a business located at 2601 W. Superior Street. Crews were on scene in two minutes to find a refuse dumpster and a recycling dumpster on the exterior of the building on fire. According to the…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. — The Bong Veteran’s Historical Center will tag along, at least electronically, as a small group will visit Papua New Guinea to find what’s left of the first plane Richard Bong had piloted in World War Two. Bong did not die in the war, he died shortly after returning home when he was piloting a test plane that…
DULUTH, Minn. — Vehicles were rolling into the DECC Friday ahead of Motorhead Madness this weekend. From classic to modern rides, 150 cars and trucks geared up for the show that starts Saturday. The event has fun for the whole family, from simulators, a RC track and even a robotics tournament. The car show will also be rewarding cash prizes,…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Pack held its 10th annual Beer and Gear event Friday at its retail flagship store, giving people a taste of Duluth. The event was filled with giveaways from Duluth Pack and free beer samples from Hoops Brewing. As the store gets ready for the upcoming tourist season, clearance items had an additional 10% off special during…
DULUTH, Minn. — According to the Duluth Police Department a Duluth man has been arrested for pending charges of Murder in the 2nd Degree and Violation of a Domestic Abuse No Contact Order (DANCO). Officers responded to a report of a dead body on E 5th St around 8 a.m., Friday, March 22. Upon arrival, officers located a deceased 27-year-old female….
This winter many outdoors lovers had to delay, change or cancel their plans. But one event was determined to go on, and the coming snow will just be frosting on the cake. For years the competitive snowmobile Snocross season kicked off in Duluth over Thanksgiving weekend. This spring, after a several year hiatus, the Snocross will be back–but this time…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Duluth’s Best Bread has turned into Superior’s Best Bread as they’ve been hosting pop-ups there this week. The French-German bakery had been wanting to do a pop-up in Superior with thoughts to open a permanent location there. The success has been outstanding. The pop-ups have been taking place since Wednesday and every day they have sold out…
LONDON (AP) — Kate, the Princess of Wales, said Friday she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. Her condition was disclosed in a video message recorded on Wednesday and broadcast Friday, coming after weeks of speculation on social media about her whereabouts and health since she was hospitalized in January for unspecified abdominal surgery. Kate asked for “time, space and privacy” while…
DULUTH, Minn. — A Duluth man has been arrested for nine counts of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material charges. The Duluth Police Department says they arrested the 44-year-old man on Thursday. Upon execution of the search warrant, police say multiple electronic devices containing images of child sexual abuse material were found. Authorities say the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit…
CLOQUET, Minn. — The restaurant known for keeping everything the same since 1960 is back open for the season. That’s Gordy’s Hi-Hat in Cloquet, known for its hand-pattied burgers, home-made onion rings, and fresh blended shakes. Gordy’s grandson says this year, opening was easy because unlike most seasons they didn’t have any snow to shovel. All they had to do…
DULUTH, Minn. — Much of the Northland has been waiting all winter for the upcoming big snow but its timing may not be a coincidence. Some of the best cross-country skiers in the nation are converging at Spirit Mountain. It’s the SuperTour Final and National Championships. Things kicked off Thursday with the first of four races over the next six…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — An apartment building and bar in Superior is being torn down after a Thanksgiving fire condemned the building in November. Crews were seen demolishing the former Viking Lounge and apartments on Superior north end. The fire broke out around 10 a.m. Nov. 23 on the 1500-block of North 5th Street near the Hammond Steakhouse. By the time…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. — UW-Superior is continuing to put an emphasis on mental health. Today, the Department of Social Work hosted a community discussion about mental health and the lack of options in Douglas County for people in crisis. The panel took place in the Kruk Gallery, which is the current home of “Waiting for Beds,” a collaborative art project between…
PROCTOR, Minn. — Proctor, Hermantown, and Rice Lake held their joint annual State of the Cities luncheon earlier today, bringing together the three communities. Over 100 people came to hear local government officials discuss the past, present, and future of their cities. Hermantown Area Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Kim Parmeter said this year brought the biggest turnout in…
Regardless of how much snow is predicted this weekend and early next week snowmobile trails in the area will not open. Bayfield County in Wisconsin announcing that the snowmobile season was officially over on March 11th. That’s when all trails closed, and gates were locked. They also mention that swamps and wet areas will not be frozen enough to ride…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Thursday announced a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech giant of engineering an illegal monopoly in smartphones that boxes out competitors, stifles innovation and keeps prices artificially high. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in New Jersey, alleges that Apple has monopoly power in the smartphone market and leverages control over the iPhone to…
DULUTH, Minn. — A local medical supplies store is celebrating Lymphedema Awareness Month. Lymphedema is a chronic swelling condition that can be caused by a genetic condition, trauma from surgery, or cancer treatment. In 2021, Congress passed the Lymphedema Treatment Act which requires Medicare and certain insurance providers to cover garments. Heide’s Mastectomy and Compression Services in Duluth is helping…
SUPERIOR, WI. — In honor of Thursday, March 21 being National Absolutely Incredible Kid Day, a local musician of Superior High School showcased her talent on the FOX21 morning newscast. 17-year-old Belle Modeen joined Fox 21 Thursday morning to talk about her passion for music, past accomplishments and future goals. Modeen played a cover of What Was I Made For? By…
DULUTH, Minn. — An alleged sexual assault in the Duluth Skywalk system has resulted in felony charges against a Duluth man. The report came in Sunday afternoon, March 10, when police responded to a report of a sexual assault at the downtown Duluth Transportation Center. The criminal charges became public Tuesday, March 19, when first reported by the Duluth News…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — It was standing-room only Wednesday evening as the Superior Plan Commission met to vote on issues involving the proposed Nemadji Trail Energy Center (NTEC). The commission was considering a request by Minnesota Power to vacate a street and rezone a piece of property at the proposed NTEC site. The meeting ended after nearly four hours of comments. …
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The Superior City Council has approved a $120,000 deal with Wisconsin comedian Charlie Berens to help boost tourism in the area. The council’s approval comes after an approval by the Tourism Development Commission. Hotel-motel tax revenue will pay for the production of 10 types of content created by Berens, including photos and videos on social media. The…
DULUTH, Minn. — Historic paintings are on tour in celebration of Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday. The Superior National Forest is hosting the 19 paintings at their Supervisor’s Office in Duluth. Smokey Bear’s story came about after a young bear cub was caught in a forest fire; he was saved but badly burned so, they ended up naming him Smokey. The…
(AP) — The Mega Millions jackpot has reached $977 million for Friday night’s drawing after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Tuesday night. The winning numbers drawn on Tuesday were 24, 46, 49, 62, 66 and the gold Mega Ball was 7. The estimated jackpot was $893 million with a cash prize of $421.4 million. The cash prize…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The UW-Superior campus is receiving recognition for its effort in student voter participation. The campus is the only one in the region and one of 93 in the U.S. to be given the 2024 Highly Established Action Plan Seal. The nonprofit organization called ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge provided this award. To get the award their nonpartisan…
DULUTH, Minn. — A downtown Duluth building that houses the headquarters of clothing retailer Maurices is up for sale again. The news comes just three years after ASNA PropCo purchased the 11-story building for $15 million in 2021. The building, which includes a public parking ramp, is located on the 400 block of West Superior Street. It was built in…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — People for and against the proposed Nemadji Trail Energy Center (NTEC) rallied outside Superior Government Center Tuesday evening. “Neighbors Against NTEC” were seen on the corner of Hammond Avenue and Belknap Street. They’re concerned the natural gas energy plant would create air and water pollution, as well as cause health issues. “Our lake, our river matter too,”…
DULUTH, Minn. — What was supposed to be a life-saving call with emergency personnel at the scene, turned out to be a hoax. Duluth police were unable to provide anyone for an on-camera interview Tuesday, but did respond to our questions via email. In the early morning hours Tuesday, they responded to a 911 call saying someone had jumped into…
DULUTH, Minn. — The American Indian Learning Resource Center at UMD is welcoming the new season in with a feast. The center hosts 2 annual feasts a year and speakers come from all over to share their knowledge and wisdom. Tuesday’s speaker was author Sandy White Hawk. She spoke about her book and the Supreme Court’s decision not to…
The start of spring can only mean one thing for a well-known fast food ice cream restaurant. It’s Free Cone Day at Dairy Queen! Customers can grab a small cone at participating locations. It is limited to one cone per customer. If you dip your cone for $1 you are also benefitting a local member of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals….
(AP) — Spring is here — officially, at least. The vernal equinox arrives on Tuesday, marking the start of the spring season for the Northern Hemisphere. But what does that actually mean? Here’s what to know about how we split up the year using the Earth’s orbit. What is the equinox? As the Earth travels around the sun, it does so at…
NEW YORK (AP) — Fabric and crafts retailer Joann has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, as consumers continue to cut back on discretionary spending and some pandemic-era hobbies. In a Monday statement, the Hudson, Ohio-based company said that it expected to emerge from bankruptcy as early as the end of next month. Following this process, Joann will likely become…
DULUTH, Minn. — The hill that Duluth is built on provides a natural landscape for a variety of downhill sports. Once local shop that has been around for nearly 20 years has been watching and helping two sports in particular grow in popularity. “We carry snowboards, the snowboarding boots, bindings, jackets, snow pants, goggles, helmets, mittens, beanies, you name it,”…
DULUTH, Minn. — The cost of food is on the rise, and the Damiano Center is holding a fundraiser on Thursday, April 4 to help meet the surge in price and local demand. Seth Currier is the Executive Director of the Damiano Center. He joined Fox 21 live on the morning newscast Tuesday to talk about the fundraiser. The evening…
MINNESOTA –The famous “Wizard Of Oz” ruby slippers have been reunited with their owner, but will soon be on the auction block. Jerry Saliterman (AP) As first reported Sunday night, a second man was charged in the case Friday in Federal Court in St. Paul. 76-year-old Jerry Saliterman is accused of theft of a major artwork and witness tampering. The…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The Superior Public Library is offering help to community members in need. The Community Resource Connection event is hosted twice a week for people to stop in and ask questions. Questions can be about getting connected with employment opportunities, housing, food, and clothing. The specialist will provide free information and support. Everyone is welcome to stop in….
If November brings the general election season, what does April bring? Wisconsin’s spring election season of course! And what is a political campaign without political campaign signs? This spring the signs have sprouted out of the ground–not the snow. Superior is being proactive on political sign etiquette, and says you’ll be just fine with a couple basic rules in mind….
