DULUTH, Minn. — One young girl is doing her part to give back to cause that she knows all to well. Last October Ella Davis was diagnosed with leukemia at 10 years old. She received a bone marrow transplant in December, and is now home with her family. This week Ella and her cousins opened a lemonade stand, partaking in…
CLOQUET, Minn. — This Saturday is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and local business are making sure seniors can protect themselves from potential harm. As technology and social media advances, older people can become victims to scams. Wednesday, Northwoods Credit Union and Reliable Insurance Agency teamed up to host the 3rd annual Senior Day in Cloquet. Seniors were educated on…
MAPLE, Wis.– Underneath the Friday night lights, Northwestern High School Football is known for drawing in fans. “It’s definitely a good community, the support around here is really nice and to watch fans come out here and cheer us on is a nice thing to have,” said Gage Nollet, member of the Northwestern football team. But concern arose when the…
The 689-foot Michipicoten safely arrived in the harbor of Thunder Bay Saturday afternoon after the ship starting taking on water 35 miles southwest of Isle Royale Saturday morning. The U.S. Coast Guard said the ship struck something underwater just before 7 a.m. Saturday near Isle Royale Pumps were used to displace “some water entering spaces,” according to the USCG. The…
DULUTH, Minn. — Trans Joy Fest was back in Duluth on Sunday as people joined together to celebrate the transgender and gender-expansive community. It was the 3rd annual Trans Joy Fest, which is organized by Trans Northland. The festival supports and celebrates transgender people. The event has rapidly grown over its short history, even the venue has gotten bigger over…
DULUTH, Minn. — The first Friday of June is National Gun Violence Awareness day and also kicks off Wear Orange Weekend. Friday evening local organizations and members of the community gathered in Canal Park to bring awareness to gun violence. Dawning orange shirts, the group advocated for gun safety and prevention against gun violence. “It’s something that’s going to take…
DULUTH, Minn.– A new retail clothing has opened in the heart of the Lincoln Park Craft District. Superior Thread Collective held its grand opening Friday afternoon. The new store is a collaboration between Frost River and On The Limit Screen Printing & Embroidery. The store has clothing items customized for both Duluthians and tourists. With printed and embroidered designs on…
DULUTH, Minn.– If you’re looking for some laughs this Friday, The Gopher Hole Comedy Club is wrapping up its season with a final show. The club is located in the basement of the Gopher Bar & Grill and is run by local comedians. The comedy hub has blossomed as the Duluth comedy scene has continued to grow. During the season,…
DULUTH, Minn. — Over the past few years, mountain biking has seen a significant growth in popularity in the northland. As new trail systems have been implemented, bikers fill the woods with the sound of zooming tires. “It’s cool to see not only the ridership grow but also the network grow,” said Jon Regenold, Director of Resort Services, Spirit Mountain. At…
DULUTH, Minn.– Anglers are preparing to take to the waters Saturday for the 29th annual Kolar Toyota ALS Fishing Tournament. The fishing tournament takes place on Island Lake each year. The event is held to benefit individuals living with ALS and their families. ALS is a progressive neuro-degenerative disease that affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord….
DULUTH, Minn. — Creating art can be a form of therapy, and that hailed true for a number of treatment court graduates. For some of the graduates, it was time to showcase the artwork they made during the program. One of the participants, Sage Matthews, credits creating art as a coping mechanism during a time of need. At the art…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — As fishing season is ramping up, young anglers can get their hands on some free gear this Saturday. One local man will have tables set up full of fishing equipment. Superior residents and businesses donated new and used items. The first 100 kids 17 and under will receive equipment for free, such as fishing poles, reels, boxes…
The sight of silver costumes and puppets, and the sound of cheers and music has become familiar for Duluthians in May. Sunday was the 11th annual “Run, Smelt, Run!” Parade. The fun tradition that welcomes the migration of the tiny, silver fish. Fox 21’s Paige Hansen brings us the sights and sounds from this year’s celebration. Categories: Community, Minnesota,…
DULUTH, Minn. — Ski Hut has officially opened its new location, an Adventure Center in West Duluth. A grand opening was held Friday afternoon for the new facility, which Ski Hut is calling an “one-stop-rental-shop.” The store has various types of bikes and ski’s for rent. Plus equipment and accessories for both sports are available to purchase. The new location…
DULUTH, Minn.– Teens can stay active for free this summer at Planet Fitness. For the fourth year, Planet Fitness is hosting a “High School Summer Pass program” nationwide. Since the Duluth location opened in October, local teens can now work out for free this summer. The program will start on June 1 and run through August 31, any high school…
DULUTH, Minn. — A group of teen photographers are having their work showcased at an art gallery this weekend. The nine aspiring photographers are with the Youth Photography Club through the Duluth Art Institute. The photos range from various subjects such as nature, animals and buildings. Here’s what some of the young photographers said about their favorite photo they are…
DULUTH, Minn. — It’s that time of the year again, where the Frosty Ridge Alpaca farm dedicates a day to shearing alpacas of their fiber, giving them some relief from the heat during the summer months. Fox 21’s Photojournalist Paige Hansen has more on the process. Categories: Business, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. — On Monday women operated businesses were recognized for their part in the community. Women’s Business Alliance North was named the 2024 Women’s Business Center of Excellence in Minnesota. The WBA North provides support to female entrepreneurs through advising, training and opportunities. A discussion was held at Mexico Lindo for female businesses owners who shared their experiences around…
DULUTH, Minn. — Kids got to learn and explore, all while having fun at the 3rd annual Steam Festival at the St. Louis County Depot on Saturday. Organizers at the Depot said the Steam Festival is one of the most popular events each year, and that hailed true as families packed the Depot for the educational event. Kids could interact…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Rowing Club kicked off its season with an open house on Saturday. The rowing club invited people out to meet coaches, tour the boathouse and learn about rowing programs. Rowing machines were even set up for those looking to test their technique. The club has adult learn to row classes, a junior program and adult…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — As graduation season continues, it was students at the University of Wisconsin-Superior’s turn to walk the stage for their commencement ceremony. Around 300 students attended the in-person commencement, with around 630 students graduating in total. Friends and family cheered on the Yellowjacket students at the ceremony. This year UWS saw more graduate degrees earned then ever before….
DULUTH, Minn.– A walk was held in Duluth on Saturday for 7-year-old Roya Snyder who received a life-saving heart transplant in February. The walk was put on by COTA for Roya, with 100% of the funds raised going towards transplant related expenses. The walk had a great turnout and organizers estimate that around $20,000 was raised. The Children’s Organ Transplant…
HAYWARD, Wis. — Monday the city of Hayward was the location for a federal hearing on “Improving Access and Opportunities for Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Recreation on America’s Federal Lands.” Testimonies were heard from witnesses from Wisconsin and Minnesota, they say reduced access to federal land is decreasing the amount of people recreating in outdoor activities like hunting. Hunting and…
DULUTH, Minn. — Chalstrom’s was a popular spot for bait and tackle this week as anglers get ready for the Minnesota Fishing Opener. In the land of 10,000 lakes, the fishing opener is an unofficial holiday for Minnesotans. Chalstrom’s has just about everything one needs before hitting the water, including bait, lures, and of course snacks. Chalstrom’s says the week…
DULUTH, Minn. — Charitable Gambling has started at Hoops Brewing, with proceeds going towards the Duluth Curling Club. The Curling Club opened its pull tab booth at Hoops Friday afternoon. People were quick to visit the booth to buy a stack of pull tabs. There is also e-tabs and e-bingo at Hoops. And all proceeds from the charitable gambling will…
DULUTH, Minn. — Minnesota will introduce a new program that looks to get more people out on the biking trails, and one Duluth company is participating. Traverse Duluth will be a retailer in Minnesota’s e-bike rebate program. The program will give applicants a discount of up to $1,500, covering 50% to 75% of the purchase of a bike and accessories….
DULUTH, Minn. — It was a day filled with flipping burgers for four high school culinary classes on Friday. There was some friendly competition between northland schools today as they competed in the first annual Northeast Minnesota High School Cook Off. Duluth East, Duluth Denfeld, Rock Ridge and Cook County schools participating in the burger cook off. The cook-off focused…
DULUTH, Minn. — Union Gospel Mission has received a donation from Project Joy to help feed local children this summer. Thursday afternoon Project Joy gave the Mission a check for $25,000. The money will go towards filling up bags with easy-to-prepare food for kids in the northland. The bags will given to local organizations that have youth programs. It will…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. –Summer is getting closer, which means the outside fun at Skyline Social & Games is back. The summer leagues at Skyline are kicking off this month, with volleyball games starting Monday evening with bocce ball and bean bags starting on May 20. Over 300 volleyball teams of all skill levels are hitting the court in this years summer…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Farmer’s Market hosted a May Day Celebration on Saturday as the market gets ready to open its doors for the season. The May Day Celebration got customers into the market early to get a jump start on their summer produce shopping. The Duluth Farmer’s Market on the corner of 14th Ave E. and 3rd St…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– With the Wisconsin fishing opener happening this weekend, the City of Superior is reminding people to purchase a boat launch pass for certain landings in the city. The City of Superior maintains multiple boat landings for public use. The city owned landings require either annual or day launch passes. Including one of the most popular launches in the…
DULUTH, Minn. — For people who prefer to get around on two wheels, the 16th annual Continental Bike Swap was the place to be this weekend. Every year, Continental Ski and Bike hosts the event at its store on E 1st Street in Duluth. On Friday, people dropped off good-working bikes to sell or donate to the Bike Swap. Then…
DULUTH, Minn. — There was growing disappointment and sadness Sunday from current and former theatre students at the College of St. Scholastica after learning Friday that the college’s long-running theatre program will be dissolved. Students plan to hold a sit-in protest at CSS during the day Monday to try to get the decision reversed. “These stories that everyone has, it…
DULUTH, Minn.– The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District held its annual Courtland Street Block Party Friday, in honor of Earth Week. The WLSSD block party is dedicated to protecting the environment and public health within the community. People dropped off waste and plastics. And a station was set up for the proper disposal of unwanted medications. Atlas Games also had…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth will be filled with the sound of music next week as the Duluth Homegrown Music Festival kicks off this upcoming Sunday. This is the 26th year of the music festival and around 160 bands will hit the stage across 35 venues. The largest venue being Amsoil Arena at the DECC. What makes the Homegrown Music Festival…
MOUNTAIN IRON, Minn.– Dating back to 1985, Spring Creek Manufacturing has a long history of providing recreation enthusiasts with the tools they need to have a great day on the water. “Spring Creek Manufacturing was founded in 1985, Ted Newburg wanted a better way to carry canoes and propel canoes and do all those things and so literally out of…
DULUTH, Minn. — We only have one Earth and to see so many people come out here and want to help us take care of it, and to take care of Hartley Park, which is a special place for Hartley Nature Center, it’s really exciting,” said Matt Willey, Hartley Nature Center Stewardship & Recreation Program Manager. During a day that’s…
DULUTH, Minn. — Earth Day is upon us and Ecolibrium3 is hosting its 4th annual Earth Week celebrating our planet. Earth Day takes place on April 22nd every year, it’s a day dedicated to raising awareness about environmental issues and learning how to protect the planet. In Duluth dozens of people participated in cleaning up the Lincoln Park area. Eco3…
DULUTH, Minn. — The 35th Annual Fitger’s 5K took place Saturday morning. Despite the gloomy weather runners laced up their shoes and hit the course, which uses mainly Superior Street and London Road. The race started and finished in front of the Fitger’s Building, The capacity for this year’s race was 1,300 participants. Most of which were runners but a…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. — The Hermantown Highschool Robotics team kicked off their trek to the World Championship in style with a police escort on Monday. The Talons are making their return to the World Championship for the second year in a row. The team packed up a bus and headed to Houston, Texas where the competition is held each year. The…
DULUTH, Minn.– The Rainbow Room is a vintage clothing and home goods store that made the move from its former location into a bigger space on West 1st Street. “Our social media presence has grown with the move and also people walking by on the street have been popping in which has been really lovely. This new space downtown is…
MINONG & WASCOTT, Wis.– Fire crews in northwest Wisconsin battled multiple wildfires this weekend including a large one near Minong that ignited Saturday evening. Nearly 200 acres burned west of Highway 53 and east of Smith Bridge Road in Washburn County. Two trailer homes and five secondary structures mostly sheds were destroyed by flames. The DNR had 22 different pieces…
DULUTH, Minn. — “Whether the weather is good, whether the weather is not good, Bockfest always goes one and today we’ve got the sun and it’s amazing,” said Tami Tanski-Sherman, Fitger’s Mall Manager. Bockfest is an authentic German beer festival and since 1995, Fitgers has been hosting its own Bockfest. The traditional festival welcomes in spring and many people celebrate at…
DULUTH, Minn. — One local company was doing some spring cleaning and decided to host a ‘garage sale’ to get its products out in the community. Loll Designs is a Duluth-based company that produces all kinds of outdoor furniture. The company held a large sale for the start of the season on Saturday. It was a big hit, and saw…
DULUTH, Minn. — The UMD Planetarium held its annual Astronomy Day Saturday to educate people about space and science. Many interacting activities and demonstrations were set up at the Planetarium. People could learn about the solar system and the upcoming solar eclipse and special glasses were given out for people to look at the eclipse. The Planetarium was also…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Mayor’s Reception Room at the Duluth City Hall got a makeover and one local artist is having her artwork displayed throughout the room. Kelly Schamberger is the featured artist whose paintings are now hanging in the reception room. Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert says the room is used for many meetings and he wanted to showcase talent…
DULUTH, Minn. — April is officially Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month in Minnesota and Duluth was full of blue today to support the cause. First Witness Child Advocacy Center encouraged the community to “Wear Blue” Friday in recognition of the month. Landmarks across the state are also lit up blue in support of the cause… including Duluth’s own Enger…
DULUTH, Minn. — A last-minute plan turned into a good turnout of volunteers on a mission to better their city. Twin Ports Trailer Trash announced it would be bringing its junk removal services to Canal Park on Monday. The company called upon volunteers to assist in the cleaning and were shocked by the turnout. The crews also worked on clearing…
DULUTH, Minn. — This was the scene for much of the weekend: two ships, side by side at BNSF Railway Dock 5 in Superior. On the left, the Burns Harbor. It arrived a week ago. The ship was fueled up and loaded with iron ore pellets, but remained at the dock. It wasn’t until the ship on the right, the…
DULUTH, Minn. — It was a hopping good time at the Lake Superior Zoo Saturday as it hosted its annual ‘EGG-stravaganza!’ Every year the zoo celebrates Easter and the welcoming of Spring, even though it may not look like it. Because of the recent snowfall, the zoo had to adapt and move the egg hunt indoors. Kids could also meet…
