DULUTH, Minn. – With thousands of kids coming back to schools across the Northland, it’s important for drivers to pay attention to school buses on the roads. When the stop-signal arm is out and the red lights flash, it’s illegal to pass a school bus from any direction. Fines for stop-arm violations in Minnesota start at $500. “Inattentive driving is…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Great Northern Classic Rodeo wrapped up in Superior Labor Day Weekend. For 28 years the rodeo has been an end of summer tradition bringing cowboys and cowgirls from all over the Northland and beyond. “It’s just you and the bull out there you don’t have to worry about anyone else, it’s just taking care of what…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth Police are searching for missing 21 year-old UMD student Jacob Lavoie who vanished after a night out with friends at Grandma’s Sports Garden in Canal Park. Duluth Police describe Lavoie as a white male, 5 feet 10 inches tall weighing around 150 pounds. He has strawberry blonde hair, blue eyes and was last seen wearing jeans, a…
DULUTH, Minn.- As Dorian continues to threaten landfall on the east coast, the American Red Cross Serving Northern Minnesota is already sending volunteers down south to help with recovery efforts. The Northland Chapter of the Red Cross will have sent 5 volunteers by Wednesday, spread out between Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. They will help with medical and mental health…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Police Officer who was fired after dragging a handcuffed man through the skywalk system and hitting his head on a doorway back in May of 2017 could be reinstated. On Tuesday the Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed an earlier ruling that an arbitrator’s decision to reinstate Officer Adam Huot does not violate public policy. The fate…
SUPERIOR, WI – Students at Cooper Elementary got a first look at their new digs Tuesday morning. The students waited an extra year- after a fire ripped through the building last year during construction. Cooper Elementary had three orientation sessions throughout the day. It allowed the students new and old to tour the school, gather supplies and check in with…
DULUTH, Minn. – The city of Duluth is taking a new approach to helping the community to have more access to library books. Duluth Mayor Emily Larson announced Duluth public libraries are going fine free. Books will be checked out as normal and will still have a due date. But anyone who returns a late book will no longer be…
Condemned and blighted homes are causing some concern for many neighborhoods around Duluth. Many are falling apart and neighbors are reacting to the possible harm these buildings can cause. One in particular on 16th Avenue East has sat vacant for nearly five years. The eyesore has been deteriorating for quite some time. Over the weekend, the building finally gave way….
MERCER, Wis. – One man is dead and two are injured following a one vehicle crash on US Highway 51 near State Highway 47 around 7:22 a.m. Wednesday. According to the Iron County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrived on scene within minutes of the reported crash where it was determined the driver of the vehicle was deceased and the two passengers…
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) – The Minnesota State Fair has wrapped up another year with another attendance record. Fair officials say the 2019 edition of the Great Minnesota Get-Together finished Monday with a 12-day total attendance of more than 2.1 million, thanks to a record Labor Day turnout of 184,740. That beats the previous overall attendance record of more than…
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Health officials say nearly 50,000 children in Wisconsin have vaccination waivers as the school year gets underway, leaving them vulnerable to measles at a time when the number of cases has grown exponentially across the country. The Journal Sentinel says figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show 1,215 cases of measles this year across…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Police are asking for the public’s help locating 21-year-old Jacob Michael Lavoie. Authorities say Lavoie was last seen at Grandma’s Sports Garden in Canal Park on Saturday around midnight and early morning September 1. Lavoie is described as a white male, 5’10”, weighing approximately 150 pounds with strawberry blonde hair and blue eyes. He was last…
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) – A former Duluth police officer who was fired after he dragged a handcuffed man through a city skyway system is a step closer to getting his job back. Adam Huot was fired after the May 2017 incident. Video shows the man’s head hit a steel door frame as he was being dragged. The Minnesota Court of…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Chief Meteorologist Anthony Peoples for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, September 3, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Anthony Peoples, Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Local News, midday update, weather
DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by three former coaches against the University of Minnesota Duluth citing discrimination based on sexual orientation. Former University of Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey coach Shannon Miller, former softball coach Jen Banford and former women’s basketball coach Annette Wiles appealed a judge’s decision to dismiss their…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minneapolis park officials say contaminated water led to a record number of beach closures in this summer. Half of the city’s 12 beaches were not safe to swim in at various times during the summer. That’s the most since Minneapolis started a water sampling program in 2003, Minnesota Public Radio reported. Park officials say heavy rainfall was…
DULUTH, Minn. – The community is encouraged to check out the annual Ethnic Festival taking place Saturday, September 7 in Gary New Duluth. The event is taking place from 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. The festival will feature music from the Alps to the Adriatic featuring the Singing Slovenes and special guest Kerry Christensen. Festival goers will also be able to…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Fire Department has issued a warning for dangerous swimming conditions for Park Point beaches effective immediately. The warning will continue until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday. The department says that the warning means that wind and wave conditions can support life-threatening rip currents to anyone entering the water. They recommend staying out of the water regardless of…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Chief Meteorologist Anthony Peoples for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, September 3, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Anthony Peoples, Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Local News, morning update, weather
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – St. Paul police say it was a chaotic close to the Minnesota State Fair as a pedestrian was struck by a car and three men were wounded by gunfire. Authorities say an altercation broke out about 10:20 p.m. Monday outside a fair gate and a woman was hit by a vehicle. She’s in critical condition…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- September is Alzheimer’s Awareness month and in the Twin Ports, it’s recognized with the yearly Walk to End Alzheimer’s this Saturday in Duluth. But the awareness campaign is already kicking off today with businesses across the bridge in Superior that are getting involved for the first time. “I don’t think there’s anybody in our community that has not…
CLOQUET, Minn.- A variety of activities were buzzing in Veterans Park for Carlton County’s 100th Labor Day Celebration. The Carnival featured face painting, maypole dancing, a beer garden, and even a petting zoo for all ages to enjoy. One family at the event said it’s become a tradition for them to come to the Labor Day celebration, fitting in some…
DULUTH, Minn. – Labor Day is a time to recognize the men and women across the country who drive our workforce. That that message was very clear at this annual picnic. Workers from different industries and their families came together at bayfront park to take part in the celebration. The free community event offered folks the chance to enjoy hot…
SUPERIOR, WI- If you’ve ever wondered how long it takes teachers to get ready for a new school year, here’s an idea. “I don’t think I could calculate all of the hours. I think it’s something you think about all summer,” 3rd Grade Teacher, Sandy Archambeau says. After a fire in April of 2018 pushed back the opening of Cooper…
DULUTH, Minn.- Labor Day is the holiday capping of Summer vacation for a lot of kids who decided to spend their last moments of break in Canal Park. Many enjoy Summer, but here’s what some had to say about what they were looking forward to this coming school year. Categories: News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn.- While many people enjoyed this Labor Day off from work, not everyone had a three day weekend. Small businesses like Positively 3rd Street Bakery in Duluth stayed open for the holiday. Bread bakers were bright eyed and bushy tailed at 3 a.m. when their shifts started. Bakery employees say holidays are usually busier for them than regular days of…
CLOQUET, Minn – The third annual Lost Forester Adventure Run took place Monday morning at the Pine Valley Recreational Center in Cloquet. There was also a 5.5k and 11k runs, but the grueling eight mile race expands all over the Pine Valley area. Racers must find orange ribbons, and other landmarks to get to their next destination. All of the…
MAPLE, Wis. — The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed an afternoon shooting in Maple, Wisconsin. Deputies responded to reports of shots fired shortly before 4 p.m. on Monday on Pellman Loop Road, where they found one man with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim, a 29 year-old man from Maple, was airlifted to a hospital in Duluth. His injuries from…
DULUTH, Minn. – Due to the High Risk of Rip Currents today, the Duluth Fire Department has issued a warning for dangerous effective immediately and continuing until 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 3. The warning means wind and wave conditions are unsafe to anyone entering the water. Duluth fire officials advise you to stay out of the water regardless of your…
DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Louis River Alliance (SLRA) is setting sail Thursday, September 5 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. aboard the Vista Fleet in Duluth. The SLRA is excited to be hosting the Vista Star Boat Tour for yet another year. Boarding will begin at 5:00 p.m. Departure at 5:30 p.m. Arrival back to docks by 7:00 p.m. Light…
DULUTH, Minn. – The National Cancer Institute estimates more than 15,000 children and teens in the United States were diagnoses with cancer in 2018. With the diagnosis often comes continued blood and/or platelet transfusions. Throughout the month of September, Northlanders are encouraged to help the American Red Cross by signing up to donate blood or host a blood drive in…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Great Northern Classic Rodeo finished up Sunday in Superior after a three day run at the Head of the Lakes Fairgrounds. Plenty of horses, bulls, and calves were on display as riders from all over the country showed off their many skills such as roping and teaching people what it is like to be a part…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Thousands of people took over Tower Avenue today to experience the Duluth-Superior Pride Parade. Humans and dogs alike were out enjoying the floats and people walking by. “It’s not always easy to be open and feel safe and this is a really good opportunity to show people that you support them no matter who they are,” said…
DULUTH, Minn.- Here’s some good news for fans of the stage– turns out you don’t have to travel all the way to Broadway to see a production of The Lion King. An 8-year–old Duluth boy is putting his own version of the show, and he’s getting the whole neighborhood involved. Baker Anderson is use to being on stage- you can catch…
DULUTH, Minn.- Pride didn’t end after the parade, the equality party continued on the tracks with the annual Foo Foo Choo Choo train ride. It’s the 9th year the North Shore Scenic Railroad contributed to Duluth–Superior pride activities. The Foo Foo Choo Choo train ride and pre–party at the Depot is the only event of its kind in the country….
COLVIN TOWNSHIP, Minn. – A 62 year-old man was uninjured after flying a single-seat ultralight aircraft that crashed into a swamp on Sunday morning, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office. The pilot, Robert Kangas, had taken off from his property just one minute earlier and flew a couple hundred yards west before crashing into the swamp on the…
DULUTH, Minn.- Letica’s Iron Mug café and restaurant in Duluth’s Morgan Park neighborhood will soon be closing for good. Owner Mike Letica says the restaurant wasn’t doing well in sales. In fact, he says it hasn’t been doing well since he and his wife took over the Iron Mug in June of last year, likely because of the café’s off the…
DULUTH, Minn. – A special kind of food truck selling only gluten free options called Auntie M’s was parked outside of Duluth Cider on Saturday. The truck sells fair food such as funnel cakes, cheese curds, and even corn dogs to people who might not get to eat that food regularly. “When I was first gluten-free there were not a…
DULUTH, Minn.- August 31 is National Overdose Awareness Day. Communities across the country use the day to bring attention to the way addiction affects people’s lives. The Duluth community remembered their loved ones in a vigil at the Hillside Community Center, but the event was less about mourning and was more about getting rid of the stigma associated with addiction….
DULUTH, Minn. – Thousands of people are in Duluth and Superior Labor Day Weekend celebrating Pride. Saturday’s festival at Bayfront Park was filled with smiles, plenty of music, and dancing. “Pride is about honoring everyone who made pride possible, pride is about being thankful for everything we accomplished, and pride is also about being hopeful for the future,” said Brent…
ODESSA, Texas (AP) — At least five people were dead after a gunman who hijacked a postal service vehicle in West Texas shot more than 20 people, authorities said Saturday. The gunman was killed and three law enforcement officers were among the injured. The shooting began with a traffic stop where gunfire was exchanged with police, setting off a chaotic…
WINTER, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Justice has issued a Silver Alert for 89-year-old Tony Dantzman of Sawyer County. Authorities say Dantzman was last seen while staying with his family at the Strouf Motel in Winter at about 10:00 a.m. Friday. He was was wearing a checkered shirt with a black vest, black pants, black shoes, grey hat with…
DULUTH, Minn. – Thousands of pounds of ribs were smoked down by the water at Ribfest at Bayfront Festival Park. The festival gave patrons a chance to try many different flavors like fajita or habenaro mango. It is a festival that organizers are excited to bring back. “There used to be a Ribfest in Duluth many years ago we brought…
DULUTH, Minn. – Campers from all over are taking advantage of the long weekend. At Indian Point Campground and Spirit Bay Marina their 110 sites are completely booked. Duluth and the campground are a destination spot for people from all over the country. “We like to stop by here on our way south we’ve been gone all summer and Duluth…
DULUTH, Minn. – UMD’s Large Lakes Observatory Vessel, Blue Heron, docked in the Twin Ports harbor to give visitors a tour of the ship. The vessel travels to the Great lakes about ten months out of the year to focus on how the climate can make an impact on them. On the tour guests got a chance to check out…
DULUTH, Minn. – Move in day was celebrated at the College of St. Scholastica today. The college cheerfully welcomed nearly five hundred students and their families. Students already on campus gave a hand with getting the new students settled in. We caught up with a mom and dad who said its exciting but also bittersweet to drop off another child…
HIGHWAY 61, Minn.- Labor Day weekend is a final Summer hurrah for a lot of people, many of them with the same thing in mind: soaking in the beautiful weather up the North Shore while it lasts. “My favorite thing to do in the Summer is just going up the North Shore and visiting the state parks– Split Rock, Gooseberry,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer. And many travelers are packing up to hit the road for one last vacation. Good news for them gas prices are likely to be the lowest they’ve be in years for the holiday weekend. AAA says the current average price for gas in the U.S is around 2.57. That’s…
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- To stay energized doing all this hiking up the North Shore, people are stopping to eat at destination restaurants like the Rustic Inn. The café is at the peak of their busy season. With all hands on deck, they’re ready to take on the holiday weekend. “This Summer has been fantastic and it’s just been really fun…
ASHLAND, Wis. – A prosecutor’s office in Ashland County has cleared law enforcement officers of any wrongdoing in the May 22 fatal officer involved shooting. According to authorities, on May 22 U.S. Marshal Officers and local law enforcement attempted to arrest 33-year-old Joseph Tedrick who had a federal warrant. While attempting to apprehend Tedrick, he entered a vehicle and struck…
