Anchors/Reporters
Xavier Walt
MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST
Matt McConico
NEWS DIRECTOR
Matt is happy to be in the Northland. He spent time here with family and friends prior to making the move. A few highlights include seeing the Concorde Supersonic Airliner do a touch-and-go at the Duluth Airshow, plus being chased by a bear on Madeline Island. Both were exciting, but for very different reasons. Since living here, Matt graduated from…
Dan Hanger
ANCHOR/PRODUCER
Dan joined FOX 21 Local News as a reporter in October 2010 before being promoted to main anchor in August 2011 for the station’s evening newscasts. He has more than 20 years of experience in television, radio and online journalism. Dan arrived in Duluth in 2006 as a multi-media journalist for KBJR-TV before being promoted to morning anchor. Before that,…
Emily Halling
MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST
Emily joined the FOX 21 news team in March 2024. As a Duluth native with a strong connection to the Twin Ports, she’s excited to further engage with the community as a reporter. She graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth in Spring 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in writing studies (Go Bulldogs!). It was during her college years that…
Paige Hansen
MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST
Paige joined the Fox 21 news team in September 2022. Born and raised in Superior, Wisconsin her love for the Twin Ports runs deep. Paige is currently a student at the University of Minnesota Duluth, working to achieve a degree in Communication and Journalism. Paige has a passion for telling stories through her reporting and visuals. She has background in…
Maria Vollom
ANCHOR/PRODUCER
Born and raised in International Falls, Minnesota, I’m a proud Northland native and former athlete turned storyteller. At just 20 years old — while still in college — I became one of the youngest main news anchors in the country. Now, I’m honored to share the stories of the community that built me. Contact Maria at mvollom@kqdsfox21.tv Categories: Anchors, Anchors/Reporters
