Unique Ways Northlanders Celebrated V-Day
Unconventional Valentine's Day Celebrations
“He signed us up as a surprise for Valentine’s Day,” said Kristi Modich.
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Spirit Mountain Reopens Half Pipe
After Four Winters, Half Pipe is Back by Popular Demand
Back by popular demand, Spirit Mountain is proud to announce the reopening of its half pipe.
Top Twin Ports Stops for Last Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts
Romance Keeps Businesses Busy
The clock is ticking to Valentine’s Day, and for last minute shoppers the most romantic day of the year might also be the most stressful.
Valentine’s Day Cheer Spreads in Downtown Duluth
Free Boxes of Candy Hearts
Anyone walking around in downtown Duluth got some Valentine’s Day cheer Friday.
Hundreds Prepare For Duluth Polar Bear Plunge
FOX 21 Personalities To Jump Again
The 2015 Duluth Polar Bear Plunge is less than two weeks away, and hundreds of plungers are looking for pledges.
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.
Staff Preps for 42nd Annual Birkiebeiner
Three Weeks Away from America's Longest Cross-Country Ski Race
The 55–kilometer ski marathon, America’s longest cross–country ski race, brings over 10,000 skiers to the area each year.
Paralympic Nordic Skiing World Championships
Former Navy SEAL Dan Cnossen Competes in 15K Biathlon
Five years ago, Dan Cnossen didn’t know if he’d ever walk again.
Prepping for Super Bowl Parties in the Northland
Crunch Time For Super Bowl Gatherings
The countdown is on to Super Bowl 49 and local restaurants and liquor stores have been planning to score a touchdown with their customers for the game.
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.
FOX 21 Takes You Inside The Ice Caves
Thousands Check Out Nature's Artwork
Thousands have come from all over the world to Lake Superior to see nature’s artwork in one of its rarest forms.
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.
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.
Enger Tower Shines Blue for Colon Cancer
Wednesday evening Duluth’s Enger Tower was lit blue to represent National Colon Cancer awareness month.
Monoskiing at Spirit Mountain
The Incredible Story of a 14-Year-Old Girl
When Brynn Duncan was just eight years old, her life and her dreams changed forever.
Last Chance to Vote for America’s Coolest Small Town
Grand Marais Leading National Contest
Wednesday, March 4th is the last day to vote for Grand Marais as America’s Coolest Small Town.
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.
Ice Climbing Plan for Casket Quarry in Early Stages
City Presents Plan to Broaden Outdoor Recreation
The city of Duluth has a vision for the St. Louis River Corridor to become a destination for outdoor recreation.
National Park Charging Ice Cave Visitors $5
If you plan to visit the ice caves remember to grab some cash.
Bayfield Businesses Prep for Ice Cave Visitors
Ice Caves Open, Hotels Book up in Hours
The small town of Bayfield is about to get overrun by tourists rolling into town to see the ice caves.
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.
Mont du Lac Preps for 2nd Annual Ice Cross Downhill Event
64 Skaters Prep for Riders Cup
Athletes are gearing up to race downhill at 40 miles per hour on hockey skates.
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.
American Woman Takes First Place in American Birkebeiner
Holly Brooks Claims Second Birkie Title
“I felt good out there,” said Holly Brooks, a cross-country ski racer. “I thought maybe it was my day, and I was able to take it.”
Polar Bear Plunge Recap
$160,000 Raised So Far For Special Olympics Minnesota
$160,000 Raised So Far For Special Olympics Minnesota
Downtown Businesses Prosper After Busy Weekend
Tourism Increases During Hectic Weekend
With a hectic weekend in Duluth, businesses continued to thrive during all the craziness.
Thousands Take Part in Polar Plunge
All of the anticipation and within moments the thrill of taking a cool plunge in Lake Superior is over for those that participated.
Nearly 1K Prepare For Duluth Polar Bear Plunge
Money Goes To Special Olympics Minnesota
We’re closing in on the final hours until the 2015 Polar Bear Plunge. Close to 1,000 jumpers are registered, and well above $100,000 had been raised, as of Friday night.
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.
Fishing With Veterans
Organization Gives Back to Military Members
Rounding up a group of guys and heading out to a frozen lake is not all that uncommon during a northern Minnesota winter.
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.
Powerball Increases To $500 Million
Jackpot Rose $183 Million Since This Time Last Week
Since this time last week, the Powerball has increased $183 million to a staggering $500 million as there has yet to be a winner.
A Hockey Life: Part 3
Behind-The-Scenes With the Wilderness on Gameday
“Minnesota is a hockey hot bed and there’s a lot of talent here.”
A Hockey Life: Part 2
Cloquet Families Open Up Homes for Wilderness Players
For Bill and Patti Exell, watching their 17-year-old son, Billy, drive away to a new home they knew nothing about was not easy.
Annual Big Jig Ice Fishing Contest
Fishermen flocked to Island Lake for UMD’s 14th annual Big Jig Ice Fishing tournament.
A Hockey Life: Part 1
Wilderness Players Impact the Cloquet Community
When most people think of junior hockey, they consider all the work that takes place on the ice.
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.
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.
Grand Marais Man Summits Denali: Part 2
Lonnie Dupre Becomes First to Reach Peak of Mt. McKinley Solo in January
“I balled like a baby when I got to the top because it’s been four years of hard work, dragging gear up to the top of that mountain,” Dupre said.
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.
Grand Marais Man Summits Denali
Lonnie Dupre Reflects on Making World History
An adventure that began 5 years ago for Lonnie Dupre, ended a few weeks back at 20,237 feet, as he became the first man to summit north America’s tallest peak all by himself in January.
Powerball Jackpot Continues to Increase
Powerball Jackpot Increases to $317 Million
Residents in the Northland are hoping to get lucky this week.
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.
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.
11th Annual Pond Hockey Classic
Tournament Adds New Event
With higher–than–average temps in January, the 11th Annual Great Lakes Pond Hockey Classic saw warmer weather than in the previous 10 years.
Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon Day 3 Update
Race is Neck-and-Neck Late Day 3
The finish line is in sight for mushers and their dogs racing in the 31st John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon, as they approach mile 300 of the nearly–400 mile race.
Lakewalk Task Force Recommends Walking-Only Trail Along Shore
Duluth City Council Hears Task Force Presentation
After months of heated conversations, Duluth’s Lakewalk task force has a recommendation on how to extend it.
