Author: Mason Kroll

Musical Bingo Fundraiser In Superior Supporting Local Artists

SUPERIOR, Wis. — Tuesday night people who love music and games came together in Superior for one big musical bingo fundraiser. The Mackie Brothers performed live, and each ball drawn represented a number like usual, but that number was attached to a well-known song. The Mackie Brothers then played that tune, and everybody checked their bingo card for the name…

Robot Team Gears Up for State Competition

TWO HARBORS, Minn. – The Two Harbors Robotics team is gearing up for the big State Competition happening this weekend. Team ‘Robo Dweebs’ as they call themselves, is a first Lego league, meaning they build robots out of Legos. They’ve been working on their robots since August, with focus on design, programming and project. One of the goals of the…

Financial Sextortion: A Growing Threat

DULUTH, Minn. – Our son came into the bedroom and instantly we knew something was wrong based on the look on his face. After a few minutes he was able to tell us that he was being threatened on social media,” a Minnesota Mother of a sextortion victim says. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) is urging parents to…

‘Big Movies’ at the DECC Kicks Off

DULUTH, Minn. – ‘Big Movies’ at the DECC kicked off Thursday with a showing of ‘Top Gun: Maverick’. DECC staff chose this as February’s free monthly event because they felt it was a good month for indoor activities. Those who attended could spread out on blankets or bean bags. Theater concessions were also open for purchase. Each showing will be…

2023 Beargrease Wrap

GRAND PORTAGE, Minn. – “It’s a great weekend, it’s a lot of fun. You know mushers and handlers; you don’t get much sleep out there, but you enjoy it and this weekend it was cold, but it was great. You get to see lots of stars, and everyone enjoys that at some point,” Handler, Erin Aili says. 300 miles, the…

Keith Aili Holds Off Ryan Anderson for 2023 John Beargrease Title

This is Aili's first Beargrease title since 2006.

GRAND PORTAGE, Minn.- It would come down to two mushers, but Keith Aili was able to outrace Ryan Anderson for the 2023 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon championship on Tuesday. Aili was the first out of the Mineral Center checkpoint 12 minutes ahead of Anderson. They would each pass each other before Aili was able to finish at 52 hours…

Lincoln Park Winter Farmers Market

DULUTH, Minn. – The Lincoln Park Farmers market usually runs during the summer, but on Thursday vendors had a chance to take part in a Winter Market. It was held at the Harrison Community Center and featured ten vendors and three community organizations. Produce, candles, stickers, and jewelry were just some of the products for sale at the market. SNAP…

DPD Looking for Applicants for Citizen Police Academy

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department is looking for more applicants to join their upcoming Citizen Police Academy. It’s a 12-week program that the DPD puts on every year as a way for community members to build relationships with officers and learn what they do day in and day out. The course consists of speakers, presentations, and demonstrations from…

Steppers Dance Show Returns

DULUTH, Minn. – The Steppers Dance Show featuring dancers from a range of teams and studios returned Tuesday for the first time since 2019. About 16 teams attended, showcasing a total of 35 routines. The show was held at Duluth East High School. The dance season started in Oktober and runs through February. The Head Coach of the Duluth East…

Janet Meany and 50 years of Fiber Art Exhibition

DULUTH, Minn. – Weaving, knitting, felting, and spinning, the Duluth Fiber Guild’s hard work from the past 50 years is now on display. The Duluth Fiber Guild is a group organized around the passion of creating textile arts. Over at the Tweed Museum of Art, there are 40 pieces to see like scarves, dish towels and shirts. And there’s an…

Knowing Your Neighbors: Clyde Brewing

DULUTH, Minn. – “People have been asking, “When’s the beer going to come? When’s the beer going to come?” for the last almost two years. So, the day is finally here,” Clyde Brewing Head Brewer, Dale Kleinschmidt says. Clyde Brewing officially opened its taps on January 16th in the Clyde building in Lincoln Park. The kick-off had taste testings of…

Tour of Essentia Duluth Heritage Sports Center

Travel through Duluth's rich hockey history, into the locker rooms and onto the ice in this special segment. 

DULUTH, Min.- Fox 21’s Cam Derr is joined with Duluth Heritage Chair Pat Francisco for a special look inside the Essentia Duluth Heritage Center. Travel through Duluth’s rich hockey history, into the locker rooms and onto the ice in this special segment. Categories: Community, Friday Night Frenzy, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News, Sports

CHUM Recieves Donation from St. Luke’s Employees

DULUTH, Minn. – CHUM received a big donation Wednesday from St. Luke’s employees. Toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, and other personal high gene products along with blankets and jackets were donated in bulk to the organization that serves those in the community experiencing homelessness. This is the second year CHUM has received this donation after partnering with St. Luke’s to create the…

Knowing Your Neighbors: Minnesota Hockey Fights Cancer

DULUTH, Minn. – “Tonight, our community has come together between two great rivals, between Hermantown and Duluth East,” Duluth East Pee Wee AA Coach, Dave Mclean says. A bout at the Heritage Center, Rival hockey teams, Duluth East and Hermantown, came together to benefit the lives of others in the fight against cancer. The event included three matchups between the…

Black Cats on Friday the 13th

DULUTH, Minn. – If you’re looking for black cats, Animal Allies has two in house that will attempt to change the stigma that they’re bad luck. Hallie and Tex are two 8-year-old cats, who have similar features, both being black haired. The old stigma that black cats are bad luck stemmed decades ago when they were associated with witchcraft. These…

Spartans Hockey Players Host ALS Fundraiser

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Two high school hockey players, for their senior project, created and held “Red the Rink” an event to raise money for ALS. A cause close to the heart for both Carson Gotelaere and Caden Lia, who both have family members that have passed away from ALS. Flashing red jerseys Friday on the backs of the Superior Spartans…

Bad Holiday Lights? WLSSD Is The Place To Recycle Those Cords

DULUTH, Minn. – It’s the time of year when people are cleaning up after the holidays, including throwing things out that may have broken, like strings of holiday lights. One spot to do so is the WLSSD Materials Recovery Center on Ridgeview Road in Duluth. In the electronics recycling building there, there’s options to recycle such things as holiday lights…

Xpedition Performs at The West Theatre

DULUTH, Minn. – Thursday, The West Theatre held its first live music event of the new year. Xpedition, a tribute act, played songs from popular 80s bands like Journey and Foreigner. The event brought in nearly a full house as just under 200 tickets were sold. Along with movies and musical acts, The West Theatre also anticipates putting on small…

Duluth Police Department’s 2022 in Review

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department and Mayor Emily Larson held a news conference Thursday highlighting the 2022 public safety report. A challenge the DPD faced this year was staffing as 27, a historic number, of sworn staff resigned or retired, leaving the department 22 officers down to start the new year. On the upside, there were about 16-hundred…

Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge Receives Donation of Over $77 Thousand Dollars

DULUTH, Minn. – Wednesday, the Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge organization in Duluth received a donation of more than $77 thousand dollars from the proceeds of the 14th Annual Breezy Point 5K. Adult and Teen Challenge offers programs throughout the state that help those who are struggling with alcohol and drug addictions and more. The $77,536 dollars is the largest…

Senator Klobuchar Visits Duluth to Talk Secured Federal Funding for the Area

DULUTH, Minn. – Senator Amy Klobuchar visited the DECC Thursday to highlight federal funding secured last week that will go to projects in the Northland. This funding is through the Fiscal Year 2023 federal budget and will be used to improve infrastructure, expand housing resources, and support workforce development. Specific projects include giving CHUM $2 million dollars to help with…

CHUM to Receive $2 Million from Minnesota Congressionally Directed Spending

DULUTH, Minn. – “We’re so happy to have heard the news that CHUM is receiving two million dollars from congressionally-directed spending. This will allow us to be able to expand our shelter capacity to respond to the shelter crisis that we are having now,” CHUM Executive Director, John Cole says. $2 million dollars. That is what CHUM is set to…

Duluth XC Candlelight Ski Event

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Area Outdoor Alliance held their social event in a unique way Tuesday with a candlelight ski at the Lester-Amity Chalet. The family-friendly event is the first of three that will be put on this winter. Those who attended were able to check out the chalet, ski the double-O loop lit by luminaries, demo skis, eat…

Snowmobile Trails in Rough Condition

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Snowmobile clubs spend hundreds of hours preparing trails for the season opening, and this year has given them a new challenge. Northwest Trails is the organization that oversees all of the ATV and snowmobile trails in Douglas County. One of the six clubs associated with the organization is Drift Dodgers, which is responsible for maintaining 84 miles…

Elvis Visits the Northland for Kolar Auto’s Annual ‘Holiday on the Hill’ Event

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Kolar automotive group held their annual Holiday on the Hill event. In conjunction with the Duluth, Hermantown, and Cloquet Chambers, the event is a festive holiday celebration put on to support the Boys and Girls Club of the Northland. Those who attended were able to enjoy food and drink from 14 vendors and entertainment from Travis Ledoyt,…

Airport Travel During the Holidays

DULUTH, Minn. – The arctic blast is disrupting air travel all across the U.S. More than 2,000 U.S. flights were canceled by mid-afternoon Thursday and 5,300 delayed flights. At the Duluth International Airport there has been only one cancellation Thursday, which is a flight from Chicago. Airport officials tell us the snow team has been busy cleaning the runways. As…

Family Freedom Center Hosts Holiday Party

DULUTH, Minn. – Family Freedom Center held their first annual Christmas at the Farm event. The event was supposed to take place at Freedom Farms but was moved to the Washington Center due to the cold weather. Those who attended were able to take pictures with Santa, enjoy food, make arts and crafts, as well as receive presents. Staff there…

Duluth Parks and Rec Hosts Monthly Woman’s Hike in the Snow

DULUTH, Minn. – Despite the cold and snowy conditions, Duluth Parks and Recreation along with Woman’s Hike Duluth held their free monthly hike. Monday’s hike was at the Antenna Farm Trail in the Observation Hill area, where over 20 hikers strapped up snowshoes to view the Bentleyville lights from afar. During the winter months, Duluth Parks and Rec provides snowshoes…

Annual Blue Santa Shop with a Cop Event

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department hosted their annual Blue Santa Shop with a Cop event. Held at target, over 30 kids from area youth services like Valley Youth Center and Lincoln Park Boys and Girls Club, paired up with an officer to spend up to $200 dollars on anything they want in the store. Donations from this event…

Customers Wait Hours at Duluth Post Office

DULUTH, Minn. – A line of people wrapped all the way around the interior of the post office, eagerly waiting for their deliveries. When we stopped by around 2 PM on Monday, people at the end of the line say they had been waiting for over three hours. A woman we spoke with, toward the middle of the line, said…

Cookies for Santa: Canvas Painting Class

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Pottery Burn Studio in Superior is putting on a series of holiday-themed classes through December. Sunday’s class was Cookies for Santa, a canvas-painting class. Staff say these classes are a way for people to do something outside of the house while exploring individual creativity. Other classes that have been put on by the studio include painting…

Proctor Rails Basketball Team Hosts Meatball Fundraiser

DULUTH, Minn. – The Proctor Rails Boys Varsity Basketball team put on a Swedish Meatball Fundraiser Sunday in an effort to raise funds for the team. Held at the Dry Dock Bar and Restaurant, the banquet served up Swedish meatballs, gravy, corn, and green beans. The team says they are raising funds to improve their court and purchase new jerseys….

Solidarity Rally and Informational Picket for Rail Labor

DULUTH, Minn. – Rail workers in Duluth held an informational picket Tuesday for rail labor. Conductors, engineers, and yard masters from various class-one railroads in town say they aren’t 100 percent pleased with the contract recently imposed by congress. Rather than the seven paid sick days rail workers had asked for, they say the contract only allows for one. There…

Duluth Pack Celebrates 140 Years

DULUTH, Minn. – “It’s our 140th anniversary of doing business in Duluth, Minnesota,” Duluth Pack President and CEO, Tom Sega says. Duluth Pack, America’s oldest canvas and leather pack and bag maker turned 140 on Monday. “We’re older than sliced bread, we are older than penicillin, we’re older than the automobile. So, we’ve evolved like crazy you know if you…

Annual Lutefisk Dinner Cancelled

DULUTH, Minn. – The annual Lutefisk Dinner at First Lutheran Church will not be happening again this year. The church says they’re concerned the indoor event would spread respiratory illnesses going around right now like COVID and the flu. In years past, the Nordic style dinner is a holiday tradition that would take months of planning due to high turnout….

UWS Media Class Receives Visit from Industry Expert

SUPERIOR, Wis. – “I’m not originally supposed to be a communications major but after this I’ve definitely gotten a lot more interest in this,” UWS Student, Bill Krieg says. A Communications class at UW Superior, Digital Storytelling and social media, received a visit from FOX 21 News Director, Steve Goodspeed as part of the curriculums agenda to invite Media industry…

Duluth Chambers ‘After Hours Holiday Party’ Returns in Person

DULUTH, Minn. – Tuesday, The Duluth Chamber held its annual “After Hours Holiday Party” at Greysolon Plaza. This is the first time the event was back in person since 2019. It’s an end-of-the-year celebration for members to come together and recognize their accomplishments as well as spotlight certain individuals. Those who attended also had a chance to get some Christmas…