ASSOCIATED PRESS — A former Alabama jail official has died after shooting herself when she and the murder suspect she was accused of helping to escape were captured Monday in Indiana after more than a week on the run, according to officials. The capture ended the manhunt through three states but did not resolve the mystery of why Vicky White,…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. — A lightning strike hit the Split Rock Lighthouse property in Two Harbors on Monday, causing the site to close down for the next two days to assess the damage. Fortunately, no one was hurt and none of the historic buildings on the property were damaged. The lightning strike hit a tree in the parking lot, with…
DULUTH, Minn.- As we push into May, the snowstorms are no longer looming in the forecast, but thunderstorms are becoming more frequent and can range in how intense they are. The National Weather Service here in Duluth tracks those storms in our region of Minnesota and Wisconsin. A lot of people and organizations rely on the updates, such as residents,…
ESKO, Minn.- Yellow is often a color associated with happiness, and today students at one local elementary school are celebrating kindness by wearing yellow, an idea inspired by a children’s book author. Winterquist Elementary school in Esko decorated hallways and classrooms in the color yellow to get in the mood. Retiring kindergarten teacher Kari Knutson organized the special day after…
DULUTH, Minn.- This week is National Skilled Nursing Care Week and Benedictine Living Community in Duluth designed an interactive week for residents and staff to celebrate. The week of recognition was started by the American Health Care Association and has been going on since 1967. This years theme is “Creating and Nurturing Connections.” Benedictine organizers say they urge anyone to…
ASSOCIATED PRESS — A former Alabama jail official and the murder suspect she is accused of helping escape from custody were apprehended Monday in Indiana after more than a week on the run, law enforcement officials said. Lauderdale County Sheriff Rick Singleton of Alabama said the two fugitives were caught near Evansville, Indiana, after U.S. Marshals pursued their pickup truck….
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Over the weekend, Earth Rider Brewery took home a special honor for one of their brews. The North Tower Stout was named the 2022’s World Beer Cup gold medal winner in the oatmeal stout category. The World Beer Cup, which is the largest beer competition in the world, had more than 10,000 entries from nearly 2500 breweries…
DULUTH, Minn. – After Wisconsin held its fishing opener this past weekend, Minnesotans are now getting ready to hit the lakes this weekend. Although the weather looks promising on Saturday and Sunday, the dragged-out winter slowed down preparations. Fisherman’s Corner says they’re just starting to get busy and see people getting their boats out. They added that a concern of…
DULUTH, Minn. – This week, students at the Duluth Edison Charter School’s Raleigh Academy get to spend time with some special visitors. Miniature therapy horses from Rocky Run are visiting the school as part of the miniature horse outreach program. Over the past week, students have been learning more about horses and practicing their ready to get ready for these…
DULUTH, Minn. — A 57-year-old Duluth man was arrested on fifteen counts of possessing child pornography last Friday, according to Duluth police. Agents with the Internet Crimes Against Children task force, along with the DPD, arrested the man at his home on the 5700-block of Tioga Street just after 2 p.m. on Friday afternoon. The case has been building for…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth Police Officers arrested a 57-year-old man living in the Lakeside Lester Park neighborhood Friday, accusing him of 15 counts of possession of child pornography. According to a spokesperson with the Duluth Police Department, around 2:10 p.m. Friday, investigators with the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force arrested the 57-year-old for 15 counts of Possession of Pornographic…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Memorial Blood Centers has hit critically low levels of blood donations and announced a “blood emergency” in a press release on Monday. The MBC says its supplies are down so much, it only has enough type O blood and platelets to cover the need for one to two days, with its general supply able to cover…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The COVID-19 pandemic caused plenty of issues for spring athletes, but it did grant college athletes an extra year of eligibility. And for one UW-Superior baseball player, that’s given him another chance to defy the odds and play the sport that he loves. There are few moments that David Dibble enjoys more than being out on the…
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A family’s dog and two cats are dead after a devastating house fire near Aurora. The Northland FireWire says the fire broke out around 4:30 p.m. Sunday on the 5200 block of East Bodas Road in the Palo area. The house was engulfed in flames when the first crews arrived on the scene. Multiple agencies responded. Nobody was injured, other…
DULUTH, Minn. – (Monday Press Release) At approximately 5:54 p.m., Duluth Police Officers were dispatched to the 700 block of E 1st St for sounds of shots fired. Initial information received from the victim stated a male, later identified as 36-year-old Duluth resident Valentino Dodge, was inside the residence on the 700 block of E 1st St after having a domestic…
DULUTH, Minn.- The glint of silver on the Lakewalk means one of the most Duluth experiences of the year is back, signaling the end of winter with the Magic Smelt Run Parade. “And bring some great cheer, for the magnificent Smelt Queen will soon be here!” bellowed King Neptune, Jim Ouray in Canal Park. Who else could part the clouds…
DULUTH, Minn.- Business was in full bloom this Mother’s Day week at Engwall Flowers. Starting Tuesday florists at the store on Matterhorn Drive by the Miller Hill Mall say they were doing 200 to 300 deliveries daily. They say this year they saw a lot more people wanting their flowers delivered early. Of course, things slowed down today but they…
DULUTH, Minn. — Mother’s day is a day to a celebrate and honor the wonderful women in our lives, and a few local spots are doing what they can to help make the day special for families. Flowers, sandwiches, and tea filled the halls of the Merryweather Inn in Duluth as they hosted their first mother’s day tea for families…
DULUTH, Minn. — A successful rebound is what you could call this year’s Homegrown after not having it in person the last two years. The week was a huge success in the Twin Ports and the cherry on top was a last performance on Sunday by Gaelynn Lea at the Duluth Public Library Plaza. She had just returned from New…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth police are asking the public to stay away from the 700-block of East First Street after a report came in that shots were fired in the area. Residents living nearby have been evacuated until its safe to return. The call came in just before 6 p.m. on Sunday. The DPD’s teams for tactical response and crisis…
Constructed four generations ago, the massive rock and clay dam at El Capitan Reservoir is capable of storing over 36 billion gallons of water, enough to supply every resident in San Diego for most of a year. Today, it’s three-quarters empty, intentionally kept low because of concerns it could fail under the strain of too much water. During “a big…
(AP Photo/Susan Walsh, Pool) UZHHOROD, Ukraine (AP) – Jill Biden spent several hours in Ukraine on Sunday, driving from the border with Slovakia to a town 10 minutes away to see first lady Olena Zelenska on Mother’s Day. Biden is the latest high-profile American to enter Ukraine during the war, while Zelenska’s public appearance was her first since Russia invaded…
LAKE NEBAGAMON, Wis. — It’s a beautiful day to get out on the water for the opening day of fishing season in Wisconsin. Anglers were excited to cast their lines out on Lake Nebagamon Saturday, launching their boats in the water for the first day of the fishing season. Despite the sun and blue skies, below freezing temps early in…
DULUTH, Minn.- Homegrown continued Saturday with a tradition not entirely all about music – but about kickball. More than 100 people came out to watch the Homegrown Kickball Classic at Chester Bowl Park. The game was between the Friday Homegrown musicians and those that played Saturday. After 7 late nights of rocking live music, organizers say this was the perfect…
SOUTH RANGE, Wis. — The beautiful spring day Saturday had people taking advantage of the several state parks in the area. The recent ice melt made it the perfect time to stop by for some fishing walk the trails with family, or take pictures of the waterfall. “Into The Wild We Go” takes photographers on excursions to snap some shots…
DULUTH, Minn.- Well if you wanted a little taste of Greece Saturday, the Twelve Holy Apostles Orthodox Church in Duluth’s Hillside had your fix with the return of their gyro sale. From noon until 5 the church turned out hundreds of gyros, Greek salads, baklava, and more. Organizers said proceeds will be used to benefit local charities from the Damiano…
DULUTH, Minn.- North Country Ride celebrated 40 years of horseback riding-driven therapy for the special needs population with a Derby Gala at the Buffalo Junction in Duluth. The non-profit organization held a silent auction and dinner. And while the Kentucky Derby was happening Saturday, they also had their own run for the roses. North Country Ride uses horseback riding as…
DULUTH, Minn. — Graduation season is upon us again in the northland and for UMD students it’s an extra special end to their college careers with commencement today in person for the first time since 2019. 2,500 Bulldog students got their names called and walk across the stage at AMSOIL Arena. It was a bittersweet day for them, and for…
Saturday’s high winds and dry conditions are posing dangers of wildfires in both Minnesota and Wisconsin. In Wisconsin, the state Department of Natural Resources has listed 52 counties in the “very high risk” category for fires, mostly in northern areas. Eight counties are listed as “high risk” and all other counties are at “moderate risk.” Officials said high winds, dry…
DULUTH, Minn. — It’s been two years since acts have been able to play in person for the Homegrown Music Festival, and one venue in particular had people rocking between bars. The New Salty Dog played on the DTA trolley Thursday night for Homegrown’s Superior night. The band was happy to be back for their 2nd time on the bus…
DULUTH, Minn. – On Friday, Lake Superior College let prospective students stop by for an open house. They learned about the different programs, visited labs and met instructors for the more hands-on career programs the college offers, ranging from nursing to automotive to cybersecurity. Educators hoped it would allow interested students to get a real feel of what it would…
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci) President Joe Biden on Friday authorized the shipment of another $150 million in military assistance for Ukraine for artillery rounds and radar systems in its fight against Russia’s invading forces. Biden says the latest spending means his administration has “nearly exhausted” what Congress authorized for Ukraine in March and called on lawmakers to swiftly approve a more…
Duluth’s Lift Bridge DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Mayor Emily Larson says the lights on the Aerial Lift Bridge once again will change colors for specific holidays in her updated lighting policy. It comes after she faced heavy public scrutiny two months ago for the previous policy that did not accept any special requests to light the bridge in different colors….
DULUTH, Minn. — We got an inside look at the new multimillion dollar building expansion of Duluth’s Hartley Nature Center. This $2.9 million dollar project was outlined in the 2014 Hartley Park Master Plan. It features new restrooms, community gathering centers, parking, and park-wide signage. The classrooms will also be upgraded to help nurture the educational component of their operations….
DULUTH, Minn. — As Mother’s Day approaches and the war in Ukraine rages on local activists with the Grandmothers for Peace want to call on women across the world to unite and re enforce the importance of peace. In 1870, a writer, Julia Ward Howe wrote the ‘Mother’s Day Proclamation’, which was a call to action asking mothers to come forward…
CARLTON, Minn. – With it continuing to get nicer outside, it’s becoming the perfect time of the year to visit Jay Cooke State Park. The park was opening during the winter but now the snow is melting, the river and waterfalls are flowing and more people are stopping by. The park also allows camping and says reservations have been going…
CLOQUET, Minn. – If you need a last minute Mother’s Day gift, you have quite a few locally-made options at the Mother’s Day craft and vendor show in Cloquet. This weekend, over 70 local vendors, crafters and home businesses are showcasing their work. Items range from wood designs and jewelry to photographs and even 3D printing so anyone can find…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games will be held at the University of Minnesota, officials announced Friday. Gov. Tim Walz said he is “incredibly proud” to have Minnesota host the seven-day event, which is expected to draw as many as 4,000 athletes, 10,000 volunteers, 1,500 coaches and 75,000 fans from all 50 states, Canada and the Caribbean….
(FOX 9) – A newly unsealed criminal complaint reveals additional graphic details about the killing of Iliana “Lily” Peters, a 10-year-old girl from Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. The redacted criminal complaint describing gruesome details of Peters’ murder was made public by a judge in a court hearing on Thursday after its sealed filing on April 27. A 14-year-old boy, whose identity is redacted…
DULUTH, Minn. – The owner of Oasis Del Norte, Eduardo Sandoval-Luna, talked to FOX 21’s Dan Hanger about the success of his food trailer and his plans to expand the brand into a restaurant in the Lincoln Park Craft District. Click the video above for that conversation, and click here to find out where Oasis Del Norte will have its…
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BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) — The mother of Daunte Wright, who was fatally shot by a suburban Minneapolis police officer, said she was injured while she was briefly detained by one of the same department’s officers after she stopped to record an arrest of a person during a traffic stop. Katie Wright said Thursday she was worried about what the Brooklyn Center officers…
DULUTH, Minn. — Barbara Reyelts, who retired from broadcasting three years ago after spending nearly 40 years as an anchor, investigative reporter and news director at KBJR-TV, stopped by FOX 21’s morning show Friday to talk to Dan Hanger about her new book, “Dying To Live.” The book is about an elderly medical scientist who awakes in a hospital to…
WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added 428,000 jobs in April, extending a streak of solid hiring that has defied punishing inflation, chronic supply shortages, the Russian war against Ukraine and much higher borrowing costs. Friday’s jobs report from the Labor Department showed that last month’s hiring kept the unemployment rate at 3.6%, just above the lowest level in a half-century….
DULUTH, Minn. — For the first time in two years, a group was able to march down to the water in honor of National Awareness Day for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, girls, and two Spirit The ongoing issue of violence against indigenous women and girls in some cases are fatal, and in others, loved ones go missing. Dozens of…
DULUTH, Minn. — A classic Duluth restaurant is opening up with a new name at the top of the Radisson hotel. JJ Astor closed its doors a month ago, and opened up Thursday as the Apostle Supper Club. With a new menu, drinks, and a whole new look, this rotating restaurant was scrapped from the inside out, and is now…
DULUTH, Minn. – On Thursday, dozens of people gathered at Clyde Iron Works for a bean bag tournament to raise money for charity. Adolfson and Peterson Construction held an inaugural bean bag tournament Thursday afternoon with proceeds being donated to the Northern Lights Foundation. Members with AP Construction says they’re committed to giving back to the local community and Thursday’s…
DULUTH, Minn. – With it continuing to get warmer out, the Pike Lake Golf and Beach Club is getting ready to unveil some new renovations to help people enjoy those summer days. The facility already featured a 9-hole course and beach, but is adding pickleball, bocce ball, volleyball, bean bags, a tiki bar and an event center to be ready…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Saturday is the start of Wisconsin’s inland waters fishing season for this year. Retailers across the Badger State are helping to sell licenses, which includes Northwest Outlet in Superior. “We’ve been selling a lot of licenses lately,” says Scott Miller. “There are a lot of people that are ready to be done with winter if the weather ever…
