Political Leaders Aim to Create Higher Paying Jobs
Speaker of the House Stops in Duluth
Republican leaders made a stop in Duluth Friday to help grow better paying jobs.
Author: Maya Holmes
Free Dental Care for Local Kids
Part of National 'Give Kids a Smile' Day
Thousands of kids across Minnesota, including in the Northland, got free dental care Friday.
Local Church Helps Struggling Food Bank
Congregation To Buy Non-Perishable Food Items
Staff with Union Gospel Mission tells FOX 21 with outside donations down, they have run out of food several times this winter.
Art Appreciation Part 2: Careers in Art
Locals Who Make a Living in Art
If you are thinking of making a living out of art it’s recommended that you carve out a plan, vision, find a way to market yourself, take on free jobs and get connected with the community.
Crime Alert System for Wisconsin Businesses and Residents
Wisconsin Crime Alert Network
Superior Police officers say there has been a lot of success with the Wisconsin Crime Alert program and now they’re working on increasing the membership in Superior.
This Saturday: Event Teaching Ice Cross Downhill
Ice X Youth Event
Ice X for kids is happening at Mont du Lac Recreation this Saturday teaching anyone ages five and up ice cross downhill.
‘Racially Offensive’ Photo Circulates Through Denfeld
School District and Community Members React
It was earlier this week that a picture made its way through social media platforms that made students along with community members feel hurt and disappointed.
McDonalds Rewards Local Basketball Players
Free Shamrock Shakes
Lakeview Christian Academy basketball players got Shamrock Shakes from McDonalds.
Local Students Kick of Decades Old Tradition
42nd Annual Track-O-Rama
Every 5th grader in Superior packed UWS’s Marcovich Wellness Center for the annual Track O Rama.
Funds Needed to Help Heal Sick Kittens
Animal Allies Seeks at Least $4K
Officials with Animal Allies tells FOX 21 the kittens were in pretty bad shape.
This Saturday: Event Catering to Women
7th Annual Women's Expo
The 7th Annual Women’s Expo will have just about anything you can think of.
Duluth Daredevils Win Prestigious Award
Robotics Competition at the DECC
The Duluth East Daredevils are advancing in the robotics competition.
Duluth Restaurant Week Kicks Off
Happy Taste buds at a Reduced Price
The sixth annual Eat Downtown Duluth Restaurant Week is underway.
Experts Weigh in on Proposed Pig Farm in Bayfield
Locals Pack Visitor Center
More than 200 people packed a room in the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center.
Duluth Concert Held Just for Kids
Orchestral Music Played for Northland Students
The Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra held their Young People’s concert inside the DECC.
Dressing for the Ice Caves
How to Prepare for the Apostle Islands
If you plan on making the trip to the Apostles Islands it’s advised that you dress for the journey.
Solon Springs Students Learn to Ice Fish
Winter Tradition Kicks off on St. Croix Lake
It was a day of hook, line and sinker for Solon Springs Elementary students.
UMD Event Looks Deeper into Diversity, Equity and Multiculturalism
2015 Diversity Summit Kicks Off
Organizers and attendees tell FOX 21 the 2015 Summit on Equity, Diversity and Multiculturalism is a one of a kind event because it brings different backgrounds and perspectives together in one place at one time.
Best Christmas Ever Volunteers Honored
Nonprofit Thanks Community Members for their Hard Work
A nonprofit honors locals who helped families down on their luck last Christmas.
Local Firefighters Prepare to Honor a Fallen Responder
Randy Hiti Died While Responding to Emergency
Volunteer firefighters with the Rice Lake Fire Department always wash their trucks but this time the mood is somber.
Cold Temps Equals Big Business for Local Travel Agents
Escaping the Frigid Temperatures
To escape the frigid winter weather people are booking flights and cruises to warmer destinations.
KYN: Blue Arrow Boutique
Shop in Superior Offers Unique Options
“Our main goal was to provide Superior with something like what Duluth has,” Blue Arrow Boutique co-owner Anndrea Ploeger said.
Local Fundraiser Helps Surviving Children of Carbon Monoxide Tragedy
Noah and Karley Mechley Share their Story
Inside the Other Place Bar in Duluth there were hundreds of people, prizes, pounds of spaghetti and carbon monoxide detectors.
Hefty Donation to Local Food Shelf
Church Delivers Food Donations
A local food shelf received more than 6,000 pounds of food donations this weekend.
Duluth Event is all about Chocolate
Chocolate After Dark: Feb. 17
A local event is serving up chocolate covered bacon and linguine all for a good cause.
Local Divas Prove Girls Can do it All
Diva Tech Event at WITC in Superior
With their blinged out pink hard hats Northland girls took on jobs traditionally dominated by men.
Duluth Church Drive Collects More than 10K lbs. of Food!
Food will go to Union Gospel Mission Pantry
In a FOX 21 follow up a Duluth church is bursting with food after a massive effort to help out a Twin Ports nonprofit.
Local Fundraiser for MN Police Officer’s Families
Community Members, Attorneys and more Attend
With spaghetti, meatballs and lots of other fun local emergency responders rose money for police offices and their families in times of need.
Annual Big Jig Ice Fishing Contest
Fishermen flocked to Island Lake for UMD’s 14th annual Big Jig Ice Fishing tournament.
Church Donations Pour into Local Food Bank
Trucks Fill with Nonperishable Food Items
The wind, snow and sleet did not stop people from coming out to help a local food bank.
50th Annual Fisherama Contest in Superior
More than 100 Locals Attend
A Northland tournament aimed at getting people out on the ice celebrated a milestone Saturday.
Free Tax Prep in Duluth
Instead of paying sometimes hundreds of dollars to have their taxes filed some locals are getting the process done for free.
Art Appreciation Part 3: Unleash Your Creative Side
Local Places To Express Your Artistic Abilities
FOX 21’s Maya Holmes explores places where people express their artistic abilities.
New Event for Kids Kicks Off in Duluth
Event Starts for "I Love to Read Month"
There is a new activity offering locals kids warm fun and literacy at a reasonable price.
Panhandling Ordinance Helping Superior Businesses
Whether it was for a dollar or something else free, panhandlers used to set up inside and outside of Pizza Man in Superior asking for money to buy food, booze and sometimes even to gamble inside the restaurant.
Art Appreciation Part 1: Education
Art Heals the Scars of Bullying
“I feel home, you know, it’s like the best way to put it,” Duluth East High School student Abigail Mitchell said.
McDonald’s in Superior Takes Love as Form of Payment
Pay with a Hug at Superior McDonald's
In-store customers are being randomly selected to pay with ‘lovin’ instead of cash.
Fire and Ice Bowl
Church Hosts Winter Fun Event
Every year on Super Bowl Sunday a local church kicks off a festival to embrace the cold temps and have some fun in the snow.
Locals Celebrate Super Bowl 49
Some Super Bowl Tickets Were Sold for Thousands
Even though the Vikings or Packers did not make it to the Super Bowl this year locals still came out to cheer and see who would take home the trophy.
Cans being used to End Youth Homelessness
“We-CAN-Du” Fundraiser Kicks Off
Three structures built from 10,000 cans of beans are spread throughout Miller Hill Mall.
Rock On Climbing Competition Kicks Off
Indoor Climbing Contest in Superior
Climbers from all over Wisconsin and Minnesota gathered at UWS to put their skills to the test.
Beargrease Brings out Large Crowds
About 2,000 locals and tourists made their way to Two Harbors for pre-race activities and to see the teams take off.
Beargrease Marathon Kicks Off
More than 40 Teams Compete
With a starting line in the North Shore due to the lack of snow, the 31st annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon kicked off this weekend.
Exhibit Showcases Beargrease Marathon
Photographs of Mushers and Dogs
An exhibit opened up this weekend showcasing the Beargrease from a more artistic point of view.
IPC Race Kicks Off
Hundreds of Athletes Invade Cable
After much anticipation the International Paralympic Skiing World Championship kicked off in Cable, Wisconsin.
Vet Checks for Beargrease Sled Dogs
Hundreds Required to get a Clean Bill of Health
The examinations were probably more extensive than one a pet would get for their annual check–up at the vet clinic.
Bentleyville Tree Comes Down
All of Bentleyville has officially left the Northland for the season.
Elite Athletes Practice For Global Nordic Skiing Competition
More Than 230 Athletes To Compete In Cable
After years of planning and preparation, more than a dozen teams from all over the world have touched down in Cable, Wis., for this weekend’s International Paralympic Nordic Skiing World Championship.
Mild Winter Helping Some Duluth Businesses
While some businesses are hurting with the lack of snow this season, there are other businesses in Duluth that are seeing more traffic than usual.
Superior Chamber Launches ‘Lunch and Learn’
The Superior Chamber of Commerce kicked off its first Lunch and Learn of the season Thursday.
