HIBBING, Minn.-Two men were arrested in Hibbing yesterday for alleged false imprisonment. The incident occurred at about 5 p.m. when officers were dispatched to a call of a male being held against his will by another male with a gun in the 3800 block of Second Avenue West. A reporting party said her boyfriend had been contacted by a male to…
PARKLAND, Fla.-A law enforcement official says the former student suspected of killing at least 17 people at a Florida high school posted “very, very disturbing” material on social media before the deadly shooting rampage. Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel said the suspect, 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz, had been expelled from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School for unspecified disciplinary reasons. Israel says…
DULUTH, Minn. – Whenever it rains, water leaks into offices at Lake Superior College in Duluth. That’s one reason the college is included on Gov. Dayton’s proposed bonding bill list for $6 million dollars in funding. Many buildings on campus are state of the art, but have been built around older buildings that are almost 60 years old. School administrators…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Police say they responded to reports of a stabbing incident early Thursday around 1:45 a.m. The stabbing involved multiple people, and occurred at North 21st Avenue West and 3rd Street in the Lincoln Park Neighborhood. Officials say they located one male at the scene. The person was taken to the hospital to be treated for minor…
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Former Democratic state lawmaker Joe Radinovich is entering the race for Rep. Rick Nolan’s seat in Congress. Nolan announced last week he wouldn’t run for a fourth term representing Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District. It was a sudden reversal, as the 74-year-old Democrat had turned down calls to run for governor and said he wanted to remain in Congress….
DULUTH, Minn. – Starting on May 1st, all diesel sold in Minnesota will have to contain at least twenty percent bio-diesel. Right now, all diesel must be ten percent bio-diesel in the summer and five percent the rest of the year. State officials were in Duluth Wednesday preparing business leaders to comply with the upcoming “B20” mandate. “People are always…
DULUTH, Minn. – Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of lent on the Christian calendar. For Christians seeking convenience, a West Duluth church offered a drive-thru Ash Wednesday service in their parking lot. Our Savior’s Lutheran Church on Grand Avenue wanted everyone in Duluth to have an easy opportunity to receive ashes this Wednesday, even if they couldn’t make it to…
One couple in Duluth is celebrating a bit of a anniversary this Valentine’s Day, because it was 74 Valentines ago that their love story began. Seventy-four years ago a certain guy caught a young, bright-eyed Betty Petersen’s eye. Even then, she says she knew he was ‘the one.’ “He had lots of other girls looking at him, but I knew…
DULUTH, Minn.- Its Valentine’s Day which for some means taking your partner out for a bite to eat, making it a busy day in the kitchen for Northland eateries. The New Scenic Cafe says they stock up on over %50 more food and ingredients than usual for Valentine’s Day. To honor couples that can’t celebrate on a week night the…
DULUTH, Minn.- With the warm weather outside and the new boats inside, the Boat Show is a great place to create your summer wish list. From fishing boats, speed boats, to kayaks the show offers a wide selection if you’re looking for a new summer ride. Sadly you can’t test drive the boats this week but show includes many interactive…
DULUTH, Minn. – People passing through the Holiday Center in downtown Duluth were in for a treat on this Valentine’s Day. They received candy hearts as they walked through the Skywalk. It’s a way for the Duluth Downtown Waterfront District Clean and Safe Team to show its gratitude. The candy had a special message on it that reads: we love…
DULUTH, Minn. – Valentine’s Day is one of the busiest days of the year for florists. Here in the Northland it’s no different. Engwall Florist and Gifts in Duluth saw its first customer at 6:30 a.m. The most popular purchase has been roses. Engwall employees tell us they didn’t receive too many crazy requests this year. People have been sticking…
DULUTH, Minn. -Students at Duluth Edison Charter School North Star Academy had a special race. Feb. is I Love to Read Month and students have been learning about the history of John Beargrease and the Iditarod. They’re honoring John Beargrease with sled-less dog races. Fifth graders took it outdoors and made their way down the trails. “It builds wonderful teamwork…
Opioid overdose deaths have risen dramatically in recent years – increasing 66 percent between 2010 and 2016. Prescription opioids continue to be the most common cause of opioid overdose deaths. In 2016, there were 194 prescription opioid overdose deaths. Heroin-involved overdose death and synthetic opioids deaths also have seen a significant increase. There were 150 heroin involved deaths in 2016,…
UPDATE: Police are now reporting 17 fatalities in this shooting incident. PARKLAND, Fla.-A school official says there are numerous fatalities from the high school shooting in South Florida. Broward County Superintendent Robert Runcie says “There are numerous fatalities. It is a horrific situation.” He added, “It is a horrible day for us.” The tweet added: “Victims have been and continue…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.-The Itasca County Sheriff’s Office has announced a 17-year-old missing since Monday has been found safe. Bali Mariah Frazer went missing on Monday after she left a meeting in Grand Rapids. Police say she was found safe. Categories: News, News – Latest News Tags: news missing
DULUTH, Minn. – The 52nd Duluth Boat, Sports, Travel and RV Show is starting up in Duluth Wednesday. The show runs through Sunday, Feb. 18 at The Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center. There is not a lack of entertainment and information to take in at the show. A presentation you won’t want to miss is with Mac and The Big…
DULUTH, Minn.-Duluth-based band Trampled by Turtles has announced they will be touring again starting May 4 in St. Paul. May 4 will also be the day they release a new album titled “Life is Good on the Open Road.” In October of 2016, the band announced they would be taking a hiatus after spending 13 years on the road. To…
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota’s legislative leaders are heading back to the Capitol soon and promise they’ve put months of contentious legal battles behind them. But it’s clear that lingering disputes could still snag a session already constrained by election-year politics when lawmakers return to St. Paul next week. Gov. Mark Dayton and the Legislature’s top Republicans and Democrats discussed the upcoming…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Sheriff Tom Dalbec of Douglas County says former Duluth and Superior Mayor Herb Bergson was booked into Douglas County Jail yesterday just after 5 p.m. for allegedly leaving the scene, after crashing his vehicle into a tree somewhere in Douglas County. Information on where the incident occurred is still not available, according to Dalbec. Dalbec said, after the crash,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Just days after a wolf had to be shot and killed in Duluth due to a snare being wrapped around its mouth, animal activists are questioning how this could have ended differently. “It’s not unusual and how many of them we don’t see that die in the woods,” said Farzad Farr, Director of Wildwoods. For many it’s…
DULUTH, Minn.- Northern Wisconsin is preparing for the American Birkebeiner. Racers are anxious for trail condition updates and nearly 25 hundred volunteers are working to make it happen. “I think it’s beyond anybody’s wildest dreams, certainly we know the impact for Hayward, we know the impact for Cable,” executive director Ben Popp said. “We also know what it means to…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Men of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Duluth are serving up pancakes for dinner Tuesday night. In the past families would cook up all their household sweets, into pancakes, as a fat Tuesday tradition. The congregation is coming together for their Mardi Gras celebration. “What we’ve turned it into is we’ve taken that pancake tradition supper and…
DULUTH, Minn.- One local pub in downtown Duluth is serving up free food creole style. Carmody Irish Pub located on E. Superior St. will be boiling up the traditional New Orleans crawfish all Tuesday night long. They’ll even teach you how to eat the popular craw fish. “When the chef brings it in they just, they’ll elbow you out of…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth City Council has voted. Starting this June, the sale of flavored tobacco products will be banned from convenience stores throughout Duluth. Seven of the nine city councilors voted in favor of the ban, saying it’s a step in the right direction when it comes to the health of kids. Others strongly believe the ordinance will…
SUPERIOR, Wis., Tuesday night a new superintendent will be chosen for the Superior School District. Dennis Goodwin, Francis Redmond and Amy Starzecki are all in the running. The school board and community members are asking the finalists an array of questions from handling funding issues to communication with the public. “I’ll say visibility is a big one, meeting with the…
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DULUTH, Minn. – Local businesses learned all about how to find new employees and keep current ones at a session held in Duluth. Tuesday’s event was the first in the City of Duluth’s Workforce Development Series. Speakers gave business leaders tips and strategies about how to better motivate and retain workers in today’s economy. “The intention is to give the…
DULUTH, Minn. – The third annual Women’s Memorial March paraded through Downtown Duluth Tuesday. The march aims to raise awareness about the many murdered and missing native women throughout North America. The event began with a ceremony honoring native lives lost to violence. Organizers say remembering victims is important in ending human trafficking, a problem that affects many in the…
DULUTH, Minn.-The St. Louis County Board voted 5-2 against supporting legislation that would pursue splitting up the county. The final vote on the resolution will be at their next board meeting Feb. 27. Commissioners Tom Rukavina and Mike Jugovich were the two voting no. Splitting Minnesota’s largest county isn’t a new idea. A Rukavina-backed referendum bill passed the House in…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tens of thousands of revelers descended on New Orleans streets for parades and rowdy fun as Mardi Gras capped the Carnival season in a city with a celebration of its own, its 300th anniversary. The anniversary of this Louisiana port city will feature prominently in Fat Tuesday’s festivities. Rex, New Orleans’ oldest parading Carnival group, is…
DULUTH, Minn.-The St. Louis County Board has unanimously approved the sale of $28,095,000 of general obligation capital improvement bonds, which will be used to construct a new government services center-north facility in Virginia. It will also help offset costs for site improvement and advance ordering for the planned public works maintenance facility in Cook. A second bond issuance is expected later this…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.-The Itasca County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 17 year old girl named Bali Mariah Frazer. Bali is five-feet, three-inches tall, weighs 120 pounds, with blue eyes, and blonde hair. Bali was last seen on Feb. 12 at 12:15 p.m. where she left a meeting in Grand Rapids and has not…
DULUTH, Minn. – Valentine’s Day is just a day away, so if you’re still searching for a gift you’re in luck. Tayler Miller, a Solutions Specialist for Verizon Wireless, says some technology gifts are a great option. Google Home Mini: $49.99 Google Chromecast Ultra: $69.99 Case-Mate Phone Accessories: $79.99 Fitbit Ionic: $269.99 Verizon Wireless is located at 2112 Maple Grove…
MADISON, Wis.-Gov. Scott Walker’s $200 million plan to help lower premiums for people buying insurance on the private marketplace has won bipartisan approval from a key legislative committee. The budget-writing Joint Finance Committee on Tuesday voted 13-3 to pass the bill, setting it up for approval by the full Legislature as soon as next week. The measure has found broad…
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.-President Donald Trump again is trying to drastically reduce or eliminate federal support for cleanups of some iconic U.S. waterways. His proposed budget would slash Environmental Protection Agency funding for Great Lakes and Chesapeake Bay restoration programs by 90 percent. It would kill all EPA spending on programs supporting other waters including San Francisco Bay, the Gulf of…
DULUTH, Minn. – This weekend the musical talents of UMD students will be on display for the Annual Bands Concert. During the concert, two bands, The UMD Concert Band, which is made up of primarily non-music music majors, and the UMD Symphonic Wind Ensemble, perform. Mark Whitlock, the Director of Bands, Trombone and Graduate Studies visited FOX 21 to discuss…
DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Louis County Historical Society is filled with stories of all the different cultures that have passed through and immigrated to the area. Now, historical society officials are hoping to share those stories with the Northland. The historical society has 16 traveling exhibits available for rent. Any organization can borrow them from schools and churches to…
Courtesy: Kelly Looby DULUTH, Minn. – Animal activists are asking for your help after a police officer was forced to shoot a wolf in Duluth after it got entangled in wire from a trap set up by a human. Officials at the Wildwoods Rehabilitation Center say the wire was tightly wrapped around the wolf’s muzzle, causing it to starve. The…
CLOQUET, Minn. – When it comes to getting a cup of coffee we’re often in a rush, heading through the drive thru looking to grab and go. However, creators of a new coffee shop and deli in the City of Cloquet are looking to bring people together, creating common ground. “I think as a culture we’ve kind of gotten away…
DULUTH, Minn. – A new restaurant is about to officially open in Downtown Duluth inside the longtime former home of Coney Island. Nyanyika Banda, the owner of Martha’s Daughter, describes her restaurant as “New American Seasonal” and “Farm to Table.” On Monday, she gave us a look inside her new business on East Superior Street. The menu will feature many…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth city council voted 7–2 Monday night in favor of banning the sale of flavored tobacco products in convenience stores, including gas stations. Councilors Noah Hobbs and Jay Fosle were the only two councilors who voted against the ban. The chamber was packed for the controversial vote. One side says flavored tobacco is a public health issue,…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Democrat Margaret Engebretson announced her candidacy to represent Wisconsin’s Seventh District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Engebretson is the first Democrat to officially enter the race against Republican Congressman Sean Duffy. The Navy veteran is a UW-Superior graduate and now works as an attorney in Balsam Lake. She says she’s running for Congress to represent the…
DULUTH, Minn. – A delegation from Amnesty International was in Duluth Monday sharing their experiences from the 2014 Mount Polley Copper Mine disaster in British Columbia, Canada. The delegation also met with local leaders to discuss the future of mining. They’re helping to lead a discussion about what regulations are being put in place to ensure safety if the proposed…
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ST. PAUL, Minn.-Former Saint Paul Mayor Chris Coleman is dropping out of the governor’s race on the democratic side. He had previously served as the mayor for St. Paul for 12 years. “For the past 15 months, I’ve had the incredible opportunity to travel to every area of Minnesota and meet with people from all different walks of life,” he…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth City Council is expected to vote Monday on the controversial ordinance that would ban the sale of flavored tobacco products in most stores in the city. The Duluth City Councilors who introduced it believe the ordinance would make it harder for kids to get flavored tobacco products, like menthol cigarettes, in Duluth. But several local…
DULUTH, Minn.-Tonight, the Duluth City Council could be making some changes to who inspects taxis. Right now, only two different service stations are authorized to conduct inspections that cabs must undergo to operate in the city. If a proposed amendment is passed tonight, it would allow any mechanic certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence to inspect a…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The University of Minnesota has removed a plaque from the Scholars Walk honoring former Prairie Home Companion host Garrison Keillor. The Scholars Walk is a monument on the university campus that pays tribute to notable faculty and alumni. It was constructed between 2004 and 2006 and features Rhodes Scholars, as well as Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners….
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump Jr.’s wife was taken to a New York City hospital as a precaution Monday after she opened an envelope addressed to her husband that contained an unidentified white powder, police said. A preliminary test indicated the substance wasn’t dangerous, police said. Vanessa Trump, 40, opened the letter addressed to the president’s son Monday morning…
