SANDSTONE, Minn.– When choosing to take on winter sports, many people tend to choose skiing and snowboarding. But the Ice Climbing Festival in Sandstone, takes things to the extreme. For over two decades, Sandstone has held the not so hidden gem in the Robinson Quarry Park. Brave adventurers from both near and far gather here for this bone chilling experience….
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The Superior School District and Essentia Health announced a new partnership to allow students to receive healthcare while still at school. The “Spartan Clinic” is a virtual health clinic for students grades 6-12 to receive care through Essentia Health. The initiative is designed to help students miss less time at school for doctors’ appointments, in addition to…
SANDSTONE, Minn. — The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone has welcomed a new addition, with its first ever snow leopard adapting well to his new home. Raj, a 13 year old snow leopard has made his way from Michigan to his new home in Minnesota. Unlike most of The Wildcat Sanctuary residents, Raj isn’t a rescue, he’s a retiree. “Raj came…
DULUTH, Minn.– The holidays are here, and for many people, that means finding the perfect gift for their loved ones online. For the Amazon Distribution Center in Duluth, that means a significant increase in package deliveries. But the station manager said, it’s been like that for a while. “The holiday season for us started the day after Thanksgiving. We saw about…
DULUTH, Minn.–Whenever you decide to crack open a bag of salt and vinegar chips or break into a bag of some sour candy you’ve likely tasted malic, or fumaric acid. For 47 years, a key ingredient found in many popular food items has been made right here in Duluth. The factory, Primient Duluth, is the country’s only producer of the…
DULUTH, Minn. — A new catering company in Duluth is serving up smiles alongside a good meal. “Cooking is my life. Cooking is like my breath, cooking is my heartbeat, cooking is the blood that flows through my veins,” Solomon Witherspoon, Unity Cooking Owner said. Duluth Native Solomon Witherspoon has always used cooking to spread joy. Now, following his fathers…
NASHWAUK, Minn. — Mesabi Metallics have welcomed in the newest member of their mining family with a public open house. The Komatsu 980E-5 Haul Truck, one of the largest pieces of mining equipment in the world, is just one of a number of pieces of new equipment to company is bringing to the region. “This is a very large unit,…
SANDSTONE, Minn. –Thursday, Nov 20, is Give to the Max Day in Minnesota, the statewide event encourages giving donations towards nonprofit organizations and schools. In Sandstone, The Wildcat Sanctuary is taking part. Give to the Max is the most important fundraiser of the year for the Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone, which operates as a non-profit rescue. “It is when we…
MEADOWLANDS, Minn.– Over the years, Sax Zim Bog out in Meadowlands has captured the hearts of countless nature enthusiasts. One of their most famous landmarks is going through what staff is calling a long overdue extension. When visiting Sax Zim Bog, visitors have different goals and missions. Whether it’s searching for a life bird or trying your luck at some…
TWO HARBORS, Minn.– Today marks the 50th anniversary of the well-known Great Lakes tragedy. During a fierce storm, the Edmund Fitzgerald went down, resulting in the loss of its 29-man crew. And for forty years, the Split Rock Lighthouse has acknowledged the great loss. “We’ve never had to cap the event before, but we knew, because of the 50th anniversary…
IRONWOOD, Mich.– Copper Peak, the beloved 18 story ski jump nestled in the heart of ironwood, is undergoing quite the makeover. It got its start back in 1950 and has since worn many hats. From ski jumping events to a fall colors destination. But now, they received a 20 million dollar grant from the state of Michigan to redevelop and…
VIRGINIA, Minn. — For the first time ever, the Pan-Continental Curling Championships took place on American soil and the Iron Range was at the center of it all. “We love the Iron Range and the curlers up here. It’s a great curling community to bring this up here. We’ve got great support from both the curling people at Curl Mesabi…
DULUTH, Minn. –After five years of detours and construction, the long-anticipated Twin Ports Interchange Project will be fully open before the end of the month, and the long time nickname is a thing of the past. “The can of worms is officially no longer a thing, which is something to celebrate,” Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert said. A ribbon-cutting was held…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth’s favorite spooky attraction is celebrating 3 decades of frights. The William A. Irvin “Haunted Ship” pulling out all the stops to mark the occasion. “30 years is an amazing milestone to, every year, pull together 50 actors, dozens of set designers, a whole community of people are needed to create everything that you come and experience…
CHISHOLM, Minn.– The Minnesota Discovery center is making the most of their mine land reclamation site. With the shuttle already on deck, this opportunity was bound to happen. “We use it primarily for water recreation, and then we also pick up mountain bikers trail side with it. But this fall, we decided to repurpose it for fall color tours, and…
DULUTH, Minn.– There is disappointment after vandals targeted one of Duluth’s pristine gardens that represents Duluth’s sister city in Japan. Over the weekend, the Japanese Peace Bell Garden’s Kotoji lantern — a symbolism of unity between people, cultures and views — was destroyed. Destroyed Kotoji lantern “So, all pieces were put apart. It’s a cemented granite piece put apart and…
DULUTH, MINN- Lance Todd is a film maker who lives in Duluth. He’s been a professional film maker for 15years, but he’s been making films his whole life. “It was never really a choice. I just, the second I can hold up that camera I was making movies.” Says, Todd. He went to The LA Film School for two years…
DULUTH, Minn.– After nearly one hundred years of research, a recent break through with Alzheimer’s disease has already seen success in the Northland. The innovation involves an injectable radio pharmaceutical called “Amyvid.” It is injected shortly before the patient has a routine PET or CT scan. Before Duluth invested in this, patients near and far had to travel to the…
DULUTH, Minn.– A popular Vietnamese restaurant in Duluth has officially opened a second much-larger location on London Road. Ever since China Cafe closed back in April, plans for this new expansion have been simmering. “Yeah, got a lot going on. Super excited. The nerves are flowing, yeah, super excited just to be here,” said Elijah Nguyen, Manager Phoholic. Six years…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Today is the 80th anniversary of Victory Over Japan Day, marking the end of World War II. During World War II, the United States dropped an atomic bomb over Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Following this, Japan surrendered to the Allied powers, which became official on September 2, 1945, Today in Superior at the Richard I Bong museum, they…
CLOQUET, Minn. — A Labor Day stable returned to Cloquet on Sep. 1, as residents and car enthusiasts came out for the city’s annual car show. The cars were on the display from the morning into the early afternoon, and the event was free to enter for all the participants and their cars. While other people may choose to celebrate…
SANDSTONE, Back in May, the Wildcat Sanctuary out in Sandstone recently took in four cats in a seizure from ‘West Coast Game Park Safari’ in Oregon. The new additions at the sanctuary are just 4 of 315 total animals removed from the area. They welcomed in Louis the black jaguar, Bentley, a spotted leopard, Nasha, a lioness, and Lyla the…
SANDSTONE, Minn.– It was a busy dentist day at The Wildcat Sanctuary. And now, Dimitri the tiger has a ‘grrrreat’ smile! The seventeen-year-old tiger was worked on by the ‘Minnesota Vet Dentist Specialist’ team from Duluth. What initially started as a routine root canal, turned into three extractions, and two root canals. And even when wild animals are in captivity,…
DULUTH, Minn. — The St. Louis County Board has authorized a $19.5 million dollar bond sale to fund county projects, including critical improvements to the St. Louis County Depot. The St. Louis County Depot has been authorized to receive $16.5 million dollars in bonds from the county. The funds will go towards a complete upgrade to the depots heating, ventilation…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– There is an urgent and ongoing search for Corrine Johansen, a 40-year-old mother in Superior who went missing nearly a week ago. Johansen’s daughter, Chloe, is leading the search efforts. Over the weekend, family and friends helped search in areas Johansen visits often, like the Superior Dog Park and Wisconsin Point. Corrine and her friend Joanie Matson “I…
DULUTH, Minn.– For 36 years now, Blues Fest has rocked the Bayfront. And no matter what the weather is, that has never stopped the dedicated fans. “I mean, we’ve been coming for 20 years. And we’ve been baked, we’ve been frozen, we’ve been drenched, we’ve done it all,” explained Phil Vanschepen, a longtime Blues Fest Attendee. Overtime, it’s grown quite…
CHISHOLM, Minn. — Known in the Iron Range as the five best days of summer, the St. Louis County Fair has been a stable since 1885, and with the addition of new buildings, the fair continues to grow. “We’ve been trying to improve everything around here. We’ve added new buildings. We added a year ago, we added a new cattle barn,…
DULUTH, Minn.– For forty years now, the Finn Fest at the DECC has connected the northland with both old, and modern Finnish cultures and customs. Guests can immerse themselves with everything ranging from art & music, food, and simply language. “‘Fin Fest’ is all about celebrating all things Finnish and Finnish American, and bringing modern Finland with Finnish America and…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– Advanced Practice Providers, commonly referred to as ‘APPS’, have joined Essentia Health nurses in the ongoing strike. The MNA held a press conference in Superior Tuesday morning, to provide updates. For one week now, Essentia Health nurses and providers have been on strike around Minnesota. APPs from Baxter, Duluth, and Superior joined in on the strike. “What has…
DULUTH, Minn. – One man is dead, after allegedly setting fire to multiple houses and shooting at first responders in Normanna Township, just north of Duluth. A 911 caller Tuesday morning reported a neighbor for spraying gas on a family member and setting the caller’s house on fire. Another neighboring home was set ablaze, and the suspect is believed to…
DULUTH, Minn.– Today, bystanders in the Duluth harbor welcomed in some tall visitors on the water. One by one, after a blaring welcome by their horn, the ships made their way under the lift bridge. That being said, the ships weren’t the only visitors in the Twin Ports. “We have people from Texas. I’ve seen some people from Italy. So,…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Two Harbors, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ newest K9 team gave a demonstration at McQuade Harbor, showcasing how they utilize a detection dog’s powerful sense of smell to locate invasive zebra mussels on boats. Conservation Officer Cassie Block was recently partnered with Jet, a specially trained four-year-old black lab. Jet is one of the Minnesota DNR’s…
DULUTH, Minn. – 23 local nonprofits gathered for a press conference to address the potential impacts of federal budget cuts. Chum, Second Harvest Northland, Safe Haven, One Roof Community Housing, and 19 other local nonprofits outside Representative Pete Stauber’s office in Hermantown to address the concerns of potential federal cuts to Medicaid, SNAP, and other social safety net programs supported…
SOUTH RANGE, Wis.– Customers are wasting no time getting their firework fix. “I think everybody’s feeling pretty patriotic this year and looking to celebrate good,” beamed Jason Deatherage, owner of ‘KG Fireworks’. But before it gets to the customers, there’s a lot to keep in mind leading up to it. “We always try to be prepared and have a lot…
DULUTH, Minn.– The third floor of the Damiano Center was once used as a place for storage but now it will be a space that will help the community. The 13,000 sq ft space was transformed into a set of four dorm rooms, and a large gathering space which will house 120 current CHUM residents, while CHUM also goes under…
CHISHOLM, Minn. – ‘Small Town Girl’, a mystery film with a message set in the 1970s, is about to wrap up filming in Chisholm and the surrounding areas. The film script landed in northern Minnesota due to the benefits of stackable local rebates offering up to 45% back, which is an incentive that benefits both filmmakers and the local community….
DULUTH, Minn.– For the average person, going to the dentist for a routine root canal can feel like a big ordeal. But at the Lake Superior Zoo, a team got to perform a very special first ever procedure in the world for a very special bear. “You know, honestly, we love being able to pave the way and show new…
DULUTH, Minn.– The volunteers and staff for this weekend’s big race is running a marathon of their own. They’re working around the clock to make the city’s largest batch of spaghetti. Chef Jerry, and his brigade of volunteers and staff are working around the clock to chop up the oregano, basil and rosemary. By the time they’re finished, they will…
BARNUM, Minn.– There is controversy tonight involving a church in Barnum and its plan to open a natural burial site. The site’s planner says natural burials are better for the environment without embalming chemical used in traditional burials. Matt Connell, cemetarian at Loving Earth Memorial Gardens, and a member of the Steelmantown Church has a passion for the outdoors and preserving…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.– More than 400 students are attending the Wildfire Academy this year. It’s located at Minnesota North College Itasca Campus. As for the drive to join this line of work, it’s different for everybody. “Well, living in northeastern Minnesota, there’s a lot of fire, and there’s a need for support. I work for Superior National Forest, and I’ve…
DULUTH, Minn.– Wired Whisker has been the cat’s meow for the Duluth area, and tomorrow, there’s lots to celebrate. From 10 Am to 4 PM, they will be joined by 18 vendor and rescue partners for a maker’s market. Throughout the year, the business has seen quite the success. And for one of the workers, she told FOX 21 seeing…
HIBBING, Minn.– One Hibbing community member says, the process of helping put together her new habitat for humanity home has been a “heartwarming and humbling” experience. Since 2006, the North St Louis County Habitat for Humanity has been helping people become homeowners. Officials are calling today a day of celebration, as members of the community gathered to see the home…
DULUTH, Minn.– Back on May 14th, Stepping on Up alongside CHUM in Duluth expanded their ‘Safe Bay’ Program to the Vineyard Church. It’s an opportunity for those living in their vehicles to have a secure place to park overnight. A big reason for this expansion, The Damiano Center is also undergoing an expansion of their own. But now, an appeal…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Spirit Valley Memorial Day Parade is a long-time tradition in Duluth. FOX21’s photojournalist Adam Jagunich takes us on an in-depth view of the parade. Categories: Community, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn.– For 18 years, Frosty Ridge Alpacas has kept a large herd of alpacas. And with owning any animal, there’s special things you need to do to take care of them. But with alpacas, you need to shear them. “I am so happy that we can do this for the folks that live in this area. I remember when…
BRIMSON, Minn. –Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith visited the Camp House fire zone to take in the carnage firsthand. The group first visited the Incident Command Center at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Two Harbors, and met with teams responding to the fires. Governor Walz thanked the crews and volunteers, and shared his…
HOYT LAKES, Minn.– Up in the Northeast part of Minnesota, residents are trying to live life as usual. And that is no exception for one of the visitors. Who came up for his annual camping trip. The cluster of wildfires is still continuing to spread. “We just kept an eye online, worried about getting evacuated, so we heard that’s a…
FREDENBURG, Minn. –In the Land of 10,000 Lakes, the fishing opener is like an unofficial holiday for Minnesotans. “It’s more than just a date on the calendar. It’s a tradition. It’s really kind of the kickoff to summer, it’s an essential part of being a Minnesotan,” Emily Manning, Fredenberg Minno-ette Inc. Store Manger said. Across the state, boaters hit the…
DULUTH, Minn.– The snow is melted, and the sun is shining that alone is something to celebrate. But with the turning of seasons, there was another special celebration. “It’s really important to highlight the really vital role that Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin along Lake Superior play for bird migration. And even just the interaction of the urban and rural with…
DULUTH, Minn.– For nearly 70 years, the Duluth Lions Club has been dishing up pancakes for this special day from sunrise to sundown. And to accomplish it all, there is quite the crowd of volunteers. “As much hard work as it is putting on the event, there’s a lot of… the adrenaline starts to go. I was here at 4…
