VIRGINIA, Minn. — After a vote by the city council, Essentia Health will officially take over ownership of the Essentia clinic building in Virginia. The facility was previously only leased by Essentia, but the City of Virginia will eventually transfer its ownership. Essentia will be committing around $8 million towards repairs of the building over two years. The agreement includes…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — As US Senator Tammy Baldwin continues her “Hands Off Medicaid Tour,” she made a stop in Superior to talk with community members who could be affected. Senator Baldwin is pushing back against the plan to slash Medicaid to pay for tax cuts for billionaires, which is backed by President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans. Medicaid, widely known…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — After relocating to across the bridge, C. Reiss Company’s new Superior shipping facility getting in the swing of things. Wednesday state and local officials, including Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, got a glimpse of the work that has been done since the opening of the dock earlier this year. Increasing water levels promoted the move from Duluth to…
PROCTOR, Minn. — Over in Proctor, the 102nd American Legion Memorial Day Observance honored and recognized those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Family, friends and members of the public gathered at the Community Center to remember and honor our nations heroes. The Proctor American Legion Honor Guard read off the names of local vets who lost their…
DULUTH, Minn. –At Stella Maris Academy, high school students took their younger peers back in time to the Renaissance era. The schools first ever Renaissance festival featured historical activities to engage younger students. Categories: Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. — The ALEIA Project will be hosting the 3rd annual Northland 5k for Food Allergy Saturday, May 24, along the Duluth Lakewalk. ALEIA Project is a non-profit organization started by three moms who have kids with food allergies. The 5k is the organizations one big fundraiser for the year, it funds their work in the community all year…
DULUTH, Minn. — City and County officials met today to discuss the future of downtown Duluth, and what can be done to improve safety in the area. With summer right around the corner, a Downtown Public Safety Meeting was held Wednesday. Public safety leaders addressed concerns and questions on the safety of downtown. Some of the priorities for this summer…
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…
DULUTH, Minn. — As wildfires across the Northland continue to grow, Animals Allies Humane Society in Duluth has been working directly with St. Louis County to assist in any needs that pet owners may have. “We’ve gotten a few calls. We’ve been able to direct quite a few people so far, which is really good, and a lot of people…
BRIMSON, Minn. –A GoFundMe has been started for a dog sled musher who lost one of her sled dogs due to the evacuation of the Camp House Fire in Brimson. The young dog named Freddy passed away early Monday morning. Freddy’s owner Soph Mintz says the rest of her 25 dogs have been relocated to a kennel in Grand Marais,…
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. — One of the Northlands biggest signs of summer is here, and that’s the season opening of the Duluth Farmers Market. For over 100 years local farmers and crafters have been selling produce, plants, jewelry and much more at the market. Community members flocked to market for opening day, getting a taste of the produce to come throughout…
DULUTH, Minn. — Saturday kicked off the Minnesota fishing opener, and anglers took to the water in hopes of reeling in a big one. The fishing opener is like an unofficial holiday across the state. Hundreds of boaters hit the water looking for some of Minnesota’s most popular fish including walleye, bass, and northern pike. During the fishing opener almost…
DULUTH, Minn. — As the school year wraps up, graduation season is upon us, and the University of Minnesota Duluth celebrated the class of 2025 at AMSOIL Arena on Saturday. Over 1,600 students attended this years commencements, there was two ceremonies on Saturday, in the morning and the afternoon. Bulldog students who earned their bachelor’s degree, doctoral degree, or master’s…
DULUTH, Minn. — After a five year hiatus, the nations largest one-day food drive is returning to the Northland. The National Association of Letter Carriers is bringing back their Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, it was put on pause for a few years. but organizers say there is now a great need to support food drives. People are asked to…
DULUTH, Minn. — The fire danger in the Northland has been rated as high, as a result the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has issued burn restrictions across the region. “This upcoming pattern that we’re going to be looking at as far as creating these possible critical fire weather conditions, especially Sunday and Monday, is something that we generally see,…
DULUTH, Minn. — Volunteers came together in Lincoln Park to clean up for Earth Week. Local organization Ecolibrium3 wrapped up it’s 5th annual Earth Week on Saturday. The week consists of a series of events dedicated to bettering the environment. On Saturday Eco3 hosted a community clean up in Lincoln Park. Volunteers were provided gloves, garbage bags and grabbers. Last…
DULUTH, Minn. — A new burger joint opened up this weekend, seeing large crowds of hungry customers. MadHouse Burgers opened it’s doors on Saturday, offering the first 150 guests free burgers. MadHouse Burgers is a partner of Chilly Billy’s located on Woodland Ave, meaning smash burgers, frozen yogurt and craft beer are now served under one roof. The updated space…
DULUTH, Minn. — 25 years ago, Dave Hoops left California and returned to the northland where he was born. “I moved to Duluth, Christmas, ’99 with my wife and newborn daughter,” Dave Hoops, Owner of Hoops Brewing said. Dave went from brewing on the West Coast to taking over the reins of one of Minnesota’s four breweries at the time….
DULUTH, Minn. — With Easter right around the corner, the 10th annual Egg-Splosion event was held in Lincoln Park. Northern Expressions Arts Collective hosted Egg-Splosion at the Harrison Community Center on Saturday. The Easter event welcomed community members to have fun with games and crafts. With the rising price of eggs, this year the event was budget friendly as wooden…
DULUTH, Minn. — This weekend, the Great Lakes Aquarium held a birthday celebration for two of its most popular animals. The two female otters, Agate and Ore, turned 12 years old this year. Each year to celebrate, the aquarium holds a birthday party for the otters, which includes crafts, a birthday cake and animal encounters. The otters were rescued and…
DULUTH, Minn. — The AMSOIL SnoCross returned to Sprit Mountain this weekend. Racers from all over the world made their way to Duluth for the 3-day competition. Fox21’s Paige Hansen has more from the this past weekend’s event. Categories: Community, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News, Video
DULUTH, Minn. — All aboard!!! Minnesota’s largest model train set returned to the St. Louis County Depot this weekend. While the Depot is home to many large trains, this time they were scaled down. A dozen members of the Minnesota Free-Mo Modelers came together to create the miniature model. Small trains whistled through the varying landscapes of the model, from…
DULUTH, Minn. — A Duluth church may be the temporary host for Chum’s Safe Bay Program. The usual host of Safe Bay is the Damiano Center, which will be undergoing construction this summer, so the program looks to move to the Vineyard Church on Arrowhead Road. Safe Bay offers secure overnight parking for people living in their vehicles. The proposed…
DULUTH, Minn. — With less than a week left, Chum is looking to meet its goal for Minnesota’s March FoodShare Campaign. Chum is around halfway to its goal of filling the food shelf with 40,000lbs of non-perishable food items, as well as raising an additional $80,000 to purchase additional food. The March FoodShare is Chum’s biggest food drive of the…
DULUTH, Minn. — Find any old clothes while doing some spring cleaning? Students with UMD’s Criminology and Sociology Club are looking for clothing donations for unhoused youth. UMD students are collecting clothes and shoes at the drive. Those items will be donated to the Carlton County Restorative Justice Center, supporting unhoused youth. The Criminology and Sociology Club focuses on getting…
DULUTH, Minn. — Hundreds of Duluthians gathered at Duluth East High School on Saturday, sharing their concerns at a town hall. Practicing Democracy, a local political action committee, hosted the town hall, which saw residents engaging in the discussion surrounding local, state, and federal issues. Former Minnesota State Representative Jen Schultz is a co-leader of the effort, and spoke at…
DULUTH, Minn. — Hundreds of people packed into Fitger’s Friday evening for a popular annual event. Taste at Fitger’s sees local restaurants and beverage vendors serving up their best dishes. The event raises hunger awareness and 100% of the proceeds go towards Second Harvest Northland Food Bank, which is the regions largest hunger-relief organization. Taste at Fitger’s started 30 years…
DULUTH, Minn. — Saturday, local experts were sharing tips at the Depot’s annual Spring Gardening Extravaganza. With the turn of seasons, many northlanders are looking forward to getting their hands dirty this spring. The theme of this years event was “creating a better garden for a better life.” Speakers shared their insights into the garden world before attendees broke out…
DULUTH, Minn. — Saturday, March 29, is the last chance to hit the slopes at Spirit Mountain as the hill wraps up its winter season. Officials at the hill say the 50th anniversary season was success. With the help of cold temps at the start of the season, Spirit was able to get a jump start on snowmaking. The hill…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — In Superior, local officials are seeking aid from the state to help restore canceled bus routes. Two years ago, the Duluth Transit Authority enhanced bus routes across the Twin Ports because of increasing ridership needs. But part of that re-organizing mean eliminating some routes in Superior, including bus services in Billings Park and South Superior. So now,…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Police Department held its annual Commendation Ceremony Friday afternoon. The ceremony recognized and acknowledged the work of individuals and teams within the department. Officers and other professionals received awards for their hard work over the course of last year, including awards for Police Officer of the Year and Professional Staff of the Year. The team…
DULUTH, Minn. — Gitchee Gumee Tattoo held its first flash sale event of the year supporting Animal Allies Humane Society. It was the fourth time the tattoo shop has partnered with Animal Allies for the sale. People could choose from a variety of designs all centered around animals. For each flash sale, 50% of all proceeds are donated directly to…
BRULE, Wis. — The maple syrup season is in full swing despite a slow start. Fox 21’s Paige Hansen talked to tappers at Hoop Snake Farm about the process of making the sweet syrup. Categories: News, News – Latest News, Wisconsin
DULUTH, Minn. — A Duluth couple is seeing business boom after their work was featured in the Netflix show ‘Love is Blind.’ Season 8 of ‘Love is Blind’ took place in Minneapolis, as singles looked for love. After being reached out to by a set designer, the owners behind Duluth’s own Bailey Builds provided art pieces for the show. Bailey…
DULUTH, Minn. — With temperatures on the rise, people are lacing up their running shoes for the start of the race season. Saturday morning the Saint Fennessy 4K is returning to Hermantown. The race is the first of the year for the Young Athletes Foundation and welcomes in experienced and beginner runners. The 4K is one of many races leading…
CLOQUET, Minn. — Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College hosted a career fair Wednesday morning, connecting students with future opportunities. Around 750 high school students attended the 28th annual Career Awareness and College Fair. Students could connect and learn about future career opportunities from over 50 local businesses and industries, such as law enforcement and the medical field. Students…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The City of Superior has announced plans to reconstruct a portion of Tower Ave ahead of plans to close and rebuild the Blatnik Bridge. Tower Ave south of Belknap St to North 28th St will undergo construction this summer. Superior Mayor Jim Paine says the estimated $2 million project will improve the driving surface and replace head-on…
DULUTH, Minn. — Animal Allies Humane Society of Duluth is getting ready to host its annual Fur Ball gala Thursday evening at Northland Country Club. The fun filled night includes casino games, raffles, a live auction and of course food and drinks. Money raised through the gala goes towards supporting the animals at Animal Allies. Each year the gala funds…
DULUTH, Minn. — A popular Twin Cities pizza joint is coming to Duluth! Construction will shortly begin at Wild State Cider, bringing Wrecktangle Pizza to the Lincoln Park neighborhood. The award-winning restaurant serves up Detroit-style pizza. To previews what’s to come, Wrecktangle will be bringing its food truck to Wild State the weekend of April 12-13. Wrecktangle Pizza is slated…
DULUTH, Minn. — Hockey fever has taken over Duluth as fans from across the Midwest poured into town for the WCHA Final Faceoff. Four top-ranked teams battled it out to win the conference and receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. AMSOIL Arena hosted the electric weekend of women’s college hockey, which saw the Minnesota Gophers and the number…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — The Lake Superior Warriors held its end of the year fundraiser on Saturday. Founded six years ago, Lake Superior Warriors is an ice hockey team dedicated to supporting wounded, injured and disabled military veterans. The program is entirely funded through donations from private donors, local businesses and charitable foundations. After wrapping up its 6th year, the organization…
DULUTH, Minn. — It’s starting to feel a little more like spring and that means a long-time West Duluth establishment is opening their windows. On Wednesday the West Duluth Dairy Queen reopened for the 2025 season as people braved the snow to grab a sweet treat. The classic cones and blizzards return, but there’s also some new items on the…
DULUTH, Minn. — AMSOIL Arena is the home of another popular hockey tournament this weekend, as the puck drops on the 2025 WCHA Final Faceoff. Four women’s hockey teams are facing off, including the Minnesota Gophers and Duluth’s very own Bulldogs. AMSOIL is hosting the tournament for the first time and over a decade, and fans from all over the…
DULUTH, Minn. — Before the elite dogs took to the trails for the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon, the little pups got in on the fun as well. The annual Beargrease Cutest Puppy Contest returned to Fitger’s Saturday, bringing together dog lovers of all ages. Spectators voted for any of the 30 young pups who competed in this years…
DULUTH, Minn. — “Hello from Alaska, and thanks for supporting us, everybody from northern Minnesota and Wisconsin, and we’re carrying you all with us on this adventure this year,” Iditarod Musher Emily Ford said. Duluth’s own Emily Ford is set to embark on her rookie run of the longest sled dog race in the world. The Iditarod, a 1000-mile race…
SUPERIOR, Wis. –Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers made a visit to Superior Monday, discussing his plans to lower costs for Wisconsinites and working families. In a roundtable discussion at Thirsty Pagan, Evers highlighted his new efforts to lower every day, out-of-pocket costs, including providing nearly $2 billion in tax relief. Superior officials and other community members met with the governor to…
DULUTH, Minn. — In this week’s Northland Newsmakers, FOX 21’s Lucretia Free sits down with Jill Lofald, a retired teacher who served on the Duluth schoolboard and coached the Denfeld speech team. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, Northland Newsmakers
HAYWARD, Wis. — The 51st Annual American Birkebeiner took place this weekend, returning back to its traditional course. Despite a slow start to the snow season, the finish line made its return to Main Street in Hayward, Wisconsin. The Birkie as it is widely known, is the largest cross-country ski race in North America. Traditionally the course runs 31 miles…
CLOQUET, Minn. — Fairchild Equipment, a leading dealership in the material handling industry has been honored with its 11th MVP award. Fairchild Equipment was founded in Green Bay in 1985 and has facilities across the Midwest, including Cloquet. Fairchild deals new and used equipment such as forklifts, movers and utility vehicles. The dealership has been greatly recognized over its history…
