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Superior Thanks First Responders After Husky Fire

City leaders wanted to personally thank the people who put their lives on the line to help others after the events at Husky that caused a mass evacuation in the Superior area.

May 4, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The city of Superior stands united to thank the brave men and women who worked together to protect the community after the Husky Energy Explosion and fire last week. City leaders wanted to personally thank the people who put their lives on the line to help others after the events at Husky that caused a mass evacuation in the…

Cars & Businesses Vandalized in Superior

Level Up in Superior was another business that was vandalized.

May 4, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Employees from Serenity Spa in Superior arrived to work a little before 8 a.m. and noticed the place was vandalized. Their windows had been shot out. The staff believes someone used a BB gun to cause the damage and it’s the fourth time this has happened within the year. The windows can cost thousands to replace. Superior…

Reeling in for the Wisconsin Fishing Opener

A current fishing license is required for the 2018-2019 season.

May 4, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The day many Wisconsinites have been waiting for is almost here the Wisconsin Fishing Opener is May 5. Local fisherman came into Northwest Outlet in Superior to get some last minute things. There are restrictions where you can catch fish and it also depends on the type of fish you’re looking to reel in, but this season will be off…

Model Train Show This Weekend at Depot

Show Will Feature About 30 Model Trains

May 4, 2018

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth Depot has always been the home to trains, but this weekend a smaller version of railroads will also make its way there. A massive model train layout will fill the Great Hall from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and until about 1 p.m. Sunday. It’s all sponsored by the group Minnesota Free-Mo Modelers, who say that…

UMD Student Shares Love for Video Games by Creating Them

Student Creates Video Games as Art Form

May 4, 2018

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn.-A UMD student has taken his love of video games to a whole new level. Charles McGregor graduates tomorrow, but before he leaves, he offered the campus a culmination of his work in creating video games. The event , dubbed Digital Cove, showcased his work at the Tweed Museum of Art. He told us today, that video games…

Helium Shortage Hits the Northland

Local Business Says They've Seen Small Impact

May 4, 2018

Site Staff,

SUPERIOR, Wis.-It’s that time of the year again where various parties are being held throughout the Northland whether it be for graduations, family reunions, or weddings. And you can’t have those parties without balloons, but getting the helium to fill them up is an ongoing issue. According to publication Chemical and Engineering News, there’s a helium shortage hitting the planet….

Animal Control Changes in Carlton County

The President of Friends of Animals tells us shelters don’t typically provide animal control officers.

May 4, 2018

Lauren Leigh,

CLOQUET, Minn.- The animal shelter, Friends of Animals in Cloquet has been providing the community with an animal control officer for years. Last month the shelter notified the City it will no longer. The President of Friends of Animals tells us shelters don’t typically provide animal control officers. The motive behind the change is to put more resources into the shelter….

Cooper Fire and Reconstruction Update

Further Information is Expected on May 18th

May 4, 2018

Site Staff,

Superior, Wis. – According to recent updates from the Superior School District, Paul Davis has been selected as the cleaning company to proceed with the cleaning process which started on April 25. The District will be focusing on cleanup efforts with Paul Davis to ensure no further damage or corrosion takes place inside the building. Paul Davis is also working…

Iowa Governor Signs Strictest Abortion Regulation in US

It Marks the Strictest Abortin Regulation in the Nation

May 4, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Barbara Rodriguez)DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Friday signed a law banning most abortions if a fetal heartbeat can be detected, or at around six weeks of pregnancy, marking the strictest abortion regulation in the nation — but setting the state up for a lengthy court fight. The Republican governor signed the legislation in her…

Update on the Cloquet Interiors Fire

All Occupants Exited Safely

May 4, 2018

Site Staff,

CLOQUET, Minn. – Over 50 firefighters stayed on scene for nine hours to extinguish the fire that broke out yesterday afternoon at Cloquet Interiors. The Cloquet Area Fire District reports when they arrived on scene the back half of the flooring showroom and warehouse were heavily involved with fire and an adjacent warehouse was fully involved with fire venting through…

Former Lt. Gov. Snubs old Boss Pawlenty, Endorses Johnson

Molnau was Elected With Pawlenty Twice

May 4, 2018

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Former Lt. Gov. Carol Molnau has endorsed a Republican running for governor, but it’s not the man she was elected with twice. Molnau endorsed Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson on Friday. She served from 2003 to 2011 as the second-in-command to former Gov. Tim Pawlenty, who is also running for his old job. Molnau says…

North Dakota mom, Three Kids Dead in Apparent Homicides, Suicide

The Police are not Looking for Suspects

May 4, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Dave Kolpack)GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — A mother and her three children were found dead Thursday inside a northeastern North Dakota home, and police said their deaths were apparent homicides and a suicide. Police said 35-year-old Astra Volk and her children, 14-year-old Tyler Talmage, 10-year-old Aidan Talmage and 6-year-old Arianna Talmage all had gunshot wounds. A handgun was found…

Chisholm man Dies in ATV Accident

Shelledy was not Wearing a Helmet

May 4, 2018

Site Staff,

HIBBING, Minn. – The Hibbing Police Department and Hibbing Fire Departments were dispatched to a report of a single rider ATV accident near the intersection of Pelto Road and Rainey Road. The rider was identified as 29-year-old Joshua Dean Shelledy of Chisholm. Authorities determined that Shelledy lost control of the ATV and struck a tree. Shelledy was transported to Fairview…

Enbridge Fined $1.8M for Missing Pipe Inspection Deadlines

The EPA Says Enbridge Took too Long for Inspections

May 4, 2018

The Associated Press,

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) – Enbridge Inc. has agreed to pay a $1.8 million penalty in a deal with the U.S. government, which accused the Canadian oil transport company of missing deadlines for inspecting pipelines to prevent leaks. The inspections were required under an earlier agreement following a 2010 spill in southwestern Michigan, when a ruptured Enbridge pipeline released at…

Multiple Cars Vandalized in Superior

Officers Investigating car Windows Shot out With BB Guns

May 4, 2018

Site Staff,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior Police Department is investigating reports of multiple car windows being shot out with BB guns between late Thursday night and early Friday morning. Officers say that the East End of Superior seems to be hit the hardest however they have received reports from other neighborhoods as well and are continuing to gather information on cars…

Authorities Uncover Marijuana Operation With 1,433 Plants

A Second Suspect was Also Arrested

May 4, 2018

The Associated Press,

DASSEL, Minn. (AP) – The Meeker County Sheriff’s Office says officers who went to arrest a fugitive with an out-of-state warrant ended up uncovering a large-scale marijuana growing operation in Dassel. Officers who arrested the 37-year-old man Thursday seized 1,433 marijuana plants from the residence. Sheriff Brian Cruze says that in his 24-year law enforcement career he has never seen…

US Adds 164,000 Jobs; Unemployment Down to 3.9 pct.

The Rate is the Lowest Since December 2000

May 4, 2018

The Associated Press,

(AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. employers stepped up hiring in April as the unemployment rate fell to 3.9 percent, evidence of the economy’s resilience amid the recent stock market chaos and anxieties about a possible trade war. The Labor Department says employers added a decent 164,000 jobs last month, up from an upwardly revised 135,000 in March….

2018 Homegrown Music Festival Continues with Weekend Full of Shows

Bratwurst to Perform Saturday Night

May 4, 2018

Natalie Froistad,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Homegrown Music Festival is well underway and there’s still time to take in some great shows. One of the founding members of the band “Bratwurst” stopped by FOX 21 to chat about their upcoming show. Bratwurst will be performing at The Red Herring Lounge at 10:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 5. For more information on…

Kids Club Offers Child Care for Parents at Duluth YMCA

Active Adventures: Kids Club

May 4, 2018

Natalie Froistad,

DULUTH, Minn. – For busy parents, it can be a struggle to find time to get daily tasks done, let alone find time to work out. This causes many parents to put exercise at the bottom of their priority list. The Duluth YMCA is offering a program with their membership to help with that. Emily Ranta, the Associate Executive Director…

Minnesota County Officials Worry About Pipeline Protest Cost

The Commission is Expected to try Next Month

May 4, 2018

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – County officials in northern Minnesota are worried about large-scale protests if Enbridge Energy gets approval to replace its Line 3 crude oil pipeline and have asked regulators to find a way to force the company to cover the costs. Susan Morris, president of the Association of Minnesota Counties, made the request in a letter to the Public…

18-year-old Charged With Murder in Reservation Slaying

Whitefeather Arrested on Wednesday

May 4, 2018

The Associated Press,

BEMIDJI, Minn. (AP) – An 18-year-old man is accused of fatally shooting a man in the head with a shotgun on the Red Lake Indian Reservation. The U.S. attorney’s office says 18-year-old Michael Whitefeather of Red Lake faces a second-degree murder charge. He made his initial appearance in federal court Thursday. Investigators found a body of a male on a…

More Than 100 in Shelters After Volcano Erupts on Hawaii’s Big Island

Roughly 1,500 Have Been Evacuated

May 4, 2018

The Associated Press,

(U.S. Geological Survey via AP)HONOLULU (AP) – More than 100 people are staying the night in shelters after Kilauea Volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island erupted. The eruption sent molten lava through forests and bubbling up from paved streets and forced the evacuation of about 1,500 people who were still out of their homes Friday after Thursday’s eruption. Henry Calio says…

Vista Fleet Owner: City’s Delayed Seawall Project Still An Issue For May Opening

Justin Steinbach Says Safe Harbor In Minn. Slip Is Still Not Possible For Two Boats; City Disagrees

May 3, 2018

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. — Justin Steinbach, owner of the Vista Fleet in Duluth, told FOX 21’s Dan Hanger Thursday that promises by the city to have the Vista fully operational by the first week of May for tourism season don’t look so promising after all, which all centers around the delayed seawall reconstruction project. Steinbach says the city did do good…

Health Expert Shares the Psychological Impact Husky Energy Explosion May Have On Someone

Experts say you should look for signs or symptoms and if they aren't resolved within a month after an event like this you're advised to seek professional help.

May 3, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – The impact of a traumatic event like the Husky Energy explosion in Superior can have serious psychological effects on a person. Health experts know young children may sometimes begin to act out or show regressive behaviors after events like this. There is also potential for teens to indulge in risky behaviors and turn to drugs or alcohol….

Smoke From Cloquet Interiors Fire Moves North Over Cloquet and Esko

The Cloquet Fire Department says there were a few buildings involved in the fire.

May 3, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

CLOQUET, Minn. – A long standing business in Cloquet goes up in flames and caused road closures as the Cloquet Fire Department responded to the fire. It happened earlier this afternoon around 4 p.m. at Cloquet Interiors, a flooring and carpeting business, which happens to be located near gas stations. Driving into Cloquet you could see the smoke from miles away. And because…

Duluth Schools Facing $4 Million Budget Shortfall

District Still Looking at Selling Two Vacant Properties

May 3, 2018

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth School District is facing a $4 million budget shortfall and the clock is ticking on when they have to get their final budget in. June 30th is the deadline for the district, which has been facing some tough financial times in recent years. Their budget sits at $100 million right now and they are hoping to get…

Evening Update: 5-3-2018

A look at the latest local news and weather forecast

May 3, 2018

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Lake Superior Brewing Company Now Canning Beer

Brewers tell us buying canned beer rather than bottles, has perks.

May 3, 2018

Lauren Leigh,

DULUTH, Minn.- For the first time ever craft beer lovers will be able to grab beers from the oldest microbrewery in Minnesota in cans. The canning line is up and running at the Lake Superior Brewing Company, filling nearly 800 cases in just one day. In past years canning hasn’t been considered due to space concerns. But dreams came to…

Arrowhead Youth Games Bring Sunshine and Smiles

The Arrowhead Youth Games is an on-going tradition.

May 3, 2018

Lauren Leigh,

DULUTH, Minn.-The day camp invites kids with disabilities from various schools to try activities they may have never experienced before. We spoke with one student who mastered a new bike and even took up archery. “I got it right in the red circle and I got it above it, the black circle, I got it above it,” Daniel Loney said….

Students Pitch City Plans to Local Officials

The plans could be used for future city projects.

May 3, 2018

Lauren Leigh,

DULUTH, Minn.- Students at the University of Minnesota Duluth have been brainstorming ways to utilize plots in the city. Art history students are sharing their vision for redesigning the lots around Essentia Health and the former Cobb Elementary School. Their plans were pitched to the City Planning Commission and could be incorporated in future city projects. “The fact that it…

National Day of Pray Honors Those Affected by the Husky Refinery Explosion

This year the tradition in Superior was different than the past.

May 3, 2018

Lauren Leigh,

SUPERIOR, Wis,- The U.S. National Day of Prayer is May 3rd and in Superior, the ceremony differed from years past. Community members gave special prayers for those affected by the Husky Refinery Explosion. Mayor Jim Paine joined in remembering what some are calling a traumatic experience. As we’ve seen over the past week Superior residents are reaching out to one…

Senate Approves tax Plan With Income tax cut

It Passed on a 34-32 Vote

May 3, 2018

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The Minnesota Senate has passed its plan to cut income taxes while matching new federal tax cuts. The bill passed Thursday would lower taxes on the first income bracket from 5.35 percent to 5.1 percent. It would also trigger future tax cuts when the state has a budget surplus and exempt estates worth up to…

Large Fire at Cloquet Interiors

Firefighters are on Scene

May 3, 2018

Site Staff,

Photo Credit: Ann MarieCLOQUET, Minn. – A large fire has broken out at Cloquet Interiors off of Highway 33 in Cloquet. The Cloquet Police Department has announced that Highway 33 north of Cloquet between Adam Street and English Road is now closed. The Cloquet Fire Department and other area fire departments are on-scene. At this time they are requesting commuters…

Brainerd Man Dies in Single Vehicle Crash

The Crash Remains Under Investigation

May 3, 2018

Site Staff,

CASS COUNTY, Minn. – Cass County Sheriff’s responded to a report of a single vehicle crash this morning in the Gull River on the Gull Lake Dam Road. When officers arrived on the scene they located a 2007 Chevy Silverado on its roof in the river. The driver of the vehicle found deceased inside. Authorities say the driver was a…

Parent, Three Children Found Dead Inside North Dakota Home

The Investigation is Ongoing

May 3, 2018

The Associated Press,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Three elementary school children and a parent were found dead in a home in northeastern North Dakota Thursday, school officials and police said. Administrators at Lewis and Clark Elementary School in Grand Forks asked for the check on the home on the city’s south side. The responding officer saw what appeared to be a body…

Senate Poised to Vote on tax Plan With Income tax cut

A Final Vote is Expected Later Today

May 3, 2018

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The Minnesota Senate is preparing to vote on its plan to cut income tax rates while matching the federal tax overhaul. The Republican-controlled Senate’s proposal up for a vote Thursday would lower taxes on the first income bracket from 5.35 percent to 5.1 percent. It would also trigger future tax cuts when the state has…

Health Officials Tighten Fish Guidance for two Minnesota Lakes

The new Guidance was Issued Today

May 3, 2018

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The Minnesota Department of Health is advising people not to eat any fish from Lake Elmo or any smallmouth bass from Lake Harriet under its updated fish consumption guidelines. The two lakes are among six Twin Cities area lakes and a stretch of the Mississippi River where health officials previously advised limiting consumption of certain…

Iron Mug Coffee House is Closing Their Doors

May 3, 2018

Site Staff,

photo: facebook/iron mug coffee houseDULUTH, Minn. – The Iron Mug Coffee House will be shutting their doors for good on May 25th according to a post on the businesses Facebook page. “As most of you know we have decided to make the hard decision to close our wonderful restaurant. We have enjoyed getting to know the wonderful people in Morgan…

“Horses in Your Neighborhood” Invites Public into Barns

May 3, 2018

Natalie Froistad,

DULUTH, Minn. – A group of local equestrians has been working continuously to make riding horses a part of regular recreation in the Northland. This weekend the Duluth Area Horse Trail Alliance is hosting Horses in Your Neighborhood. This is a free event to teach about horses, horse care and horse activities. It’s being held on Sunday, May 6 from…

Duluth Playhouse’s Family Theatre Performs Dr. Seuss Classic

The Cat in the Hat Performances are Saturdays and Sundays

May 3, 2018

Natalie Froistad,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Playhouse is performing a children’s classic this month. Two actors from “The Cat in the Hat” stopped by to chat about the work that’s been put into the production. The performance follows the Dr. Seuss story when The Cat in the Hat visits Sally and her brother on a gloomy day. The shows will be…

Fresh Fish Tacos with Bucktales Cantina & Grill

Cooking Connection: Fish Tacos

May 3, 2018

Natalie Froistad,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – For this week’s Cooking Connection, Bucktales Cantina & Grill Owner Dee Morales made fish tacos. Bucktales is located a half-mile from Pattison State Park at 6098 South State Road 35, Superior, WI. For Cinco De Mayo te restaurant will have live music, and taco and drink specials. The restaurant can be reached at (715) 394-4181, or visited…

GOP Lawmakers Offer gun Bills

Anderson Says They aim to Strengthen Current Laws

May 3, 2018

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Two Republican lawmakers from Minneapolis suburbs are proposing bills aimed at gun possession and ownership. One would give private sellers an incentive to verify a buyer has a legal right to own a gun before making a sale. The other involves several changes to the process by which guns can be taken from people after…

House GOP Proposes $825M in Public Construction

Much of the Bill's Money is for Repairs

May 3, 2018

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota House Republicans are proposing to spend $825 million on public works projects with a heavy focus on water infrastructure, roads and state building repairs. The House’s so-called bonding bill is roughly half the size of Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton’s $1.5 billion proposal. Republican legislative leaders had dismissed that plan as too large and promised…

Superior Schools Helping Students Cope with Explosion

The school district wants to make sure students dealing with stress, will receive help.

May 3, 2018

Lauren Leigh,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- It’s been a week of getting back to normal for some Superior students after just last week, some witnessed the Husky Refinery explosion right from their classroom window. Now educators and families are discussing mental health. The school district wants to make sure students dealing with stress, will receive help. Families and educators are keeping a close eye…

Fatal car Accident in Lakewood Township

The Incident Remains Under Investigation

May 3, 2018

Site Staff,

DULUTH,Minn. – St. Louis County Deputies responded to a single vehicle car accident yesterday afternoon. Authorities say the vehicle driven by 76-year-old Frank Zatocil of Duluth left the roadway on West Tischer Road eventually striking a downed tree. Deputies attempted to revive Zatocil but were unsuccessful. Alcohol containers were present at the scene; however it is unknown at this time…

Meet A Young Entrepreneur, Mountain Biker and LSC’s Student-Athlete of the Year

Max also runs a media group and Max Organics, which provides produce to the local co-op.

May 2, 2018

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – Every year Lake Superior College (LSC) recognizes students at an Honors Banquet for their hard work in their academics and in some cases on the bike trails. For the 20th year in a row LSC is honoring a young student and this one wears many titles. Max Fierek is a student, entrepreneur and avid mountain biker and now…

Proctor Speedway Revs Up For Season Of Mayhem

May 2, 2018

Lauren Leigh,

PROCTOR, Minn. – It’s time to get pumped up and get your mayhem on because the Proctor Speedway is ready for the 2018 season. Speedway officials opened the track for “media day” Wednesday. Practice races start this Sunday from noon until 4 p.m., which is free and open to the public. “It’s a fun sport. We’d like to get more…

Evening Update: 5-2-2018

A look at the latest local news and weather forecast

May 2, 2018

Site Staff,

Categories: News, News – Latest News Tags: duluth, News

Interior Department Renews Leases for Twin Metals Project

President Obama Previously Declined to Renew the Leases

May 2, 2018

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS-The U.S. Interior Department has reinstated the mineral rights leases for a company that wants to build a copper-nickel mine near Ely in northeastern Minnesota, renewals that were denied in the closing weeks of the Obama administration. The department’s Bureau of Land Management informed Twin Metals Minnesota of its decision Wednesday. It follows a legal opinion from the department’s solicitor…

Statement from City of Superior Updates Situation With Explosion Aftermath

Husky Energy Releases More Information About Explosion

May 2, 2018

Site Staff,

SUPERIOR Wis.-The city of Superior released the following information earlier today about the aftermath of the Husky Energy explosion last week. Mayor Paine met with U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB). This is an independent, non-regulatory, non-cabinet federal agency. They arrived in Superior last Thursday night and their investigation was underway within 18 hours of the start of…