DULUTH, Minn. — The Reckoning band performed live on the morning show Thursday. Check out their songs in the videos above and below, and click here to follow the group on Facebook. Song 2: Song 3: Song 4: Categories: Coffee Conversation, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News, Public Safety
DULUTH, Minn. — The Sonny Side band performed on the morning show Thursday. Click the videos to hear some of their songs, and click here to see what the band is up to next! Song 2: Song 3: Categories: Coffee Conversation, Entertainment, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival is make a comeback since the pandemic with all the racing, entertainment and fun for all! Click the video for a preview and click here to learn more about the two-day festival. Categories: Coffee Conversation, Entertainment, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News, Wisconsin
DULUTH, Minn. — Grand Rapids-area author Katy Vanderport stopped by the morning show to talk about two of her most recent books. Click here to check out her science fiction book called Maggie and Elliot Defy Gravity, and click here to check out her poetry book called Try on My Glasses. Categories: Business, Coffee Conversation, Minnesota, News, News –…
DULUTH, Minn. — Band members from Life Parade performed live in studio Wednesday. Check out three songs in the videos above and below, and check them out on Facebook. Part 2 Part 3 Categories: Coffee Conversation, Entertainment, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. — Artist Mana Bear worked her artistic magic on the morning show Tuesday to paint a portrait of Dan Hanger’s dog Brewster. Click the videos to see the progress throughout the show, and click here to check out Mana on Instagram. Part 1: Part 2: Categories: Coffee Conversation, Entertainment, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth artist Josh Smith was live in studio Tuesday morning to play some great tunes on his guitar. Check out the songs in the videos above and below. And check out Josh on Facebook to catch his next gig! Song 2: Song 3: Categories: Coffee Conversation, Entertainment, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. – Kristine Greer, board chair of the Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance, is shining a light on ovarian cancer in the northland next month, as September is national Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Several Duluth landmarks will light up in teal Sept. 23 and 24, including the DECC, Radisson Hotel, Enger Tower, Glensheen Mansion and Pier B. Organizers say it’s…
DULUTH, Minn. – Singer and songwriter Christopher David Hanson stopped by the morning show Monday to play some of his original pieces. Morning anchor Dan Hanger gave him a few live hits throughout the two-hour morning show because Hanson drove two hours to play for us! Enjoy. Song 2: Song 3: Song 4: Song 5: Categories: Coffee Conversation, Entertainment,…
DULUTH, Minn. — Local musician Shane Nelson stopped by FOX 21’s morning show Friday to perform some of his original music. Check out the videos and his website for more. Categories: Coffee Conversation, Entertainment, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. – The owner of Tig’s Smok’n Pig BBQ, Troy Fralich, is helping put on a public benefit for a local woman, Andi Halligan, who is fighting breast cancer. Fralich is donating 100 percent of his food sales to Halligan. The BBQ fundraiser is Sat., Aug. 20 from noon until 3 p.m. in the parking lot of the Harley-Davidson…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Tribute Fest is coming up Aug. 26 and 27 at Bayfront Festival Park. Founder Lou Campbell stopped by the morning show to talk about how the event benefits local veterans through MACV. Categories: Business, Coffee Conversation, Community, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. — FOX 21’s Dan Hanger and Ken Slama ended up on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” Wednesday night during the opening monologue with guest host Nicole Byer. The clip shows Hanger and Slama bantering about Snoop Dogg’s new cereal line called Snoop Loopz. While there was no cattiness involved, Byer called the funny exchange “the cattiest moment in the history…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth artist Corey McCauley performed live in studio on the morning show Thursday. Click the videos for two of his originals, and click here to see what Corey’s up to next. Categories: Coffee Conversation, Entertainment, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
Jennifer Cady stopped by the morning show to talk about Proctor’s Beyond the Yellow Ribbon initiative to support local veterans. Proctor became a yellow ribbon community by the state of Minnesota in 2017. “Our mission is to support veterans, military members and their families here in our community – but we can’t offer our support if people don’t know we…
DULUTH, Minn. — Musician Steve Isakson shared a few songs on the morning show Wednesday. Click the videos to hear him play each song, and click here for more information on what Steve’s up to. Song 1: Song 2: Song 3: Categories: Coffee Conversation, Entertainment, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth artist Breanne Marie with Breanne Marie & The Front Porch Sinners stopped by the morning show Tuesday to talk about what inspires her music. She also sang two original songs. For more on Breanne, click here. Song 1: Song 2: Categories: Coffee Conversation, Entertainment, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. — A brother and sister from Cyr And The Cosmonauts performed live in studio Monday. Check out the two performances below, and follow the group on Facebook. Part 1: Part 2: Categories: Coffee Conversation, Community, Entertainment, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. — Band members from Born Too Late, made up of a brother, sister and their childhood friend, stopped by the morning show Friday to talk about their success and unique style of music. Check out the interview in the video above, and see the videos below for two live performances. Song 1: Song 2: Categories: Coffee Conversation, Entertainment,…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth author Erika Adams and illustrator Eric Soderstrom stopped by the morning show Friday to discuss a children’s book they’ve partnered on called New Moon’s Family. To purchase the book on Amazon, click here. To contact Erika, check out her website at elatales.com or e-mail her at elatales@gmail.com. Categories: Coffee Conversation, Education, Minnesota, News, News –…
Duluth artist Cheyenne Vavrina was in studio Friday morning to show of her fantastic wooden art work while previewing this weekend’s Two Harbors Art Festival. Click the video to see her work, and click here to learn more about the festival happening Aug. 12-14. Categories: Business, Coffee Conversation, Community, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. — The YWCA Duluth’s GirlPower! program is coming to an end after more than two decades of uplifting and guiding countless young girls. Some of the girls who have been through the program stopped by FOX 21’s morning show Thursday to talk about its impact on them. The YWCA is hosting a GirlPower! Farewell Party Aug. 21 at…
DULUTH, Minn. — The 33rd Annual Bayfront Blues Festival kicks off Friday and runs through Sunday. For a preview of what to expect, watch the video above. And for ticket information and the blues lineup, click here. Categories: Coffee Conversation, Entertainment, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
Duluth musician Cole Forcier stopped by the morning show to play one of his originals and also talked about what inspires his music. Click the video to hear more, and check out Cole on SoundCloud. Categories: Coffee Conversation, Community, Entertainment, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
Duluth musician Severio Mancieri stopped by the morning show Wednesday to play one of his original tunes. Click the video to listen. And click here for more on Severio! Categories: Coffee Conversation, Community, Entertainment, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. — Local country/rock singer Rafe Carlson stopped by the studio to talk about what he’s up to and perform live. Carlson is a Hermantown native who met his producer in Nashville, Tennessee in May of 2021, and has since made dozens of trips down, writing with world-class Nashville songwriters, playing shows in the downtown area, and spending time in…
DULUTH, Minn. — The 2022 KA Bike Duluth Festival is on at Spirit Mountain through Sunday. For more on what it’s all about, click the video above and check out the festival’s website. Categories: Coffee Conversation, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
IRONWOOD, Mich. – Emberlight Festival is on in Ironwood featuring more than 30 events and singers throughout August, along with independent films from around the world and art in the park. Click the video above or click here for more information. Categories: Business, Coffee Conversation, Community, Entertainment, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. — A deer got quite loveable with a neighborhood dog in Duluth recently. Video from Peter Duvall shows the unique interaction of the deer licking the nose of his recently adopted pup, Bean, from the Douglas County Humane Society. Categories: Coffee Conversation, Entertainment, Great Outdoors, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
ELY, Minn. – Coming up this Friday at Ely’s Historic State Theater is a one-of-a-kind concert called Jukebox Time Machine – a tribute to the jukebox hits through the decades. It’s a fundraiser for the Spiritwood Foundation, which helps in the fight against ALS. For ticket information, click here. Categories: Coffee Conversation, Entertainment, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. – North Shore Ballroom in Duluth is full of excitement and passion for ballroom dancing. The instructors are all about helping beginners all the way up to the most experienced. FOX 21’s Dan Hanger stopped by the studio for a look inside. Click the video for more on that, and click here to check out the ballroom online….
Steve Solkela of Steve’s “Overpopulated” One-Man-Band is on a mission to run a 5K while playing his accordion this Saturday at the Chisholm All Class Reunion. Solkela wanted Guinness World Records to document the accordion run for a possible world record, but he said it was too expensive. Solkela stopped by the morning show Tuesday to talk about the 5K…
DULUTH, Minn. — The TORI Finnish Market will showcase local artists, merchants, and demonstrations. 5 local bands and solo musicians will play continuous music all day long. The event is FREE and there is parking on site. It will take place Saturday, August 13 from 10am-5pm at the Finland Heritage Site in Finland, MN. For more information, click here. Event…
DULUTH, Minn. – Bogdana Krivogorsky, a Duluthian who was born and raised in Ukraine, talked to FOX 21’s Dan Hanger on the morning show Wednesday about her recent trips to the Poland-Ukraine border to bring all types of medical supplies to the war-torn country. Krivogorsky is planning more visits and is always looking for donations to help her access and…
DULUTH, Minn. — The City On The Hill Music Fest is coming to Bayfront Festival Park Aug. 5 and 6, bringing together people of faith, fellowship and music. Local band Presence Music stopped by the morning show Wednesday to preview the festival and play one of their original songs. Part 1: City On The Hill Music Fest Part 2: Presence…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Mont du Lac Resort is getting ready to host three days of the world’s largest outdoor archery and music festival known as Bowfest! The event offers six unique courses with 100-plus targets, live music, and the opportunity to meet hunting celebrities. Click the video for more information, or check out Bowfest online. Categories: Coffee Conversation, Entertainment, Minnesota,…
DULUTH, Minn. — The 10th annual All Pints North Festival is coming up July 30 at Bayfront Festival Park. Click the video to hear more from Canal Park Brewing Company and Bent Paddle about what to expect! And click here for ticket information. Categories: Coffee Conversation, Community, Entertainment, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. — Volunteer chefs are wanted across the Northland as part of the Lasagna Love meal delivery program. Lasagna Love is a nationwide community impact movement connecting neighbors with neighbors through platters of lasagna. The all-volunteer run program is all about feeding families in need, spreading kindness and strengthening communities. For more on how to volunteer, click here. Categories:…
The Hoyt Lakes Water Carnival is happening July 21 – 24, and Miss Hoyt Lakes and the runners-up stopped by the morning show Wednesday to talk about all the fun planned. Events now include softball, volleyball and bean bag tournaments, 5K race, turtle races, bingo, queen coronation, parade, fireworks, Shockwaves water ski show and live music. For more information, click…
DULUTH, Minn. – Don Ness, former mayor of Duluth, stopped by the morning show Tuesday to reflect on his changes in public life over the past 25 years, the decision to leave, and the benefits in doing so. He also talked about his role as executive director of the Ordean Foundation, as the non-profit prepares to celebrate 90 years of…
DULUTH, Minn. — Thomas the Tank Engine is returning to the North Shore Scenic Railroad the first two weekends of August, and tickets are on sale now for the popular event. Click the video above for more on the “Day Out With Thomas” event from Ken Buhler, executive director of the NSSR. And click here for ticket information at DuluthTrains.com….
DULUTH, Minn. — Angie Delf, a Duluth author of Trixie Bixby and Her 66 Pairs of Socks, stopped by the morning show Friday to talk about her inspiration to write the children’s book. Click the video above to hear more from Angie, and click here to purchase the book. “Trixie is a spirited girl who loves her fun and colorful sock…
DULUTH, Minn. — The 16th Annual Bayfront Reggae & World Music Festival hits the stage this Saturday from noon until 11 p.m. The festival is described as “a celebration of world music whose artists spread the message of love, hope, and equality for all people worldwide.” Click the video above for a preview, and click here for ticket information and…
DULUTH, Minn. – A stray dog found starving to death in Cloquet in February is now living his best life with a new family in Duluth after seeing his story on FOX 21. Here’s Tuffy’s comeback story. Tuffy when he was first found by vet tech Jodi Carlson Jodi Carlson, a local vet tech in Duluth who found Tuffy, said…
DULUTH, Minn. – Time Arc Theatre in Superior is hitting the stage with a new two-part melodrama called “You Can’t Keep A Good Man Down” or “She Tried To Loathe Him But She Just Couldn’t Do It.” The production is being held at the Elk’s Club at 1503 Belknap Street on July 15, 16, 22 and 23 at 7 p.m. …
DULUTH, Minn. — Summer fun doesn’t always have to be on an electronic device, right? Scott Friedland, shopkeeper at Timeless Toys in Chicago, joined Dan Hanger on the morning show to give some fun summer toy ideas for indoors and outdoors. Click the video for five ideas and see below for more details. Top Secret Mission Set $14.99 Solve the…
DULUTH, Minn. — A dog named Tuffy who was featured on FOX 21 has landed his new family after being found starving to death in Cloquet in February. Owner Chandelle Cannon of Duluth said Tuffy continues to gain weight, is much more energetic and is even down to one medication for his gallbladder. “I thought about fostering, but I was…
DULUTH, Minn. — Teacher and environmentalist April Hepokoski stopped by the morning show Wednesday to talk about ways we can all reduce, reuse and recycle in our daily lives. Hepokoski started Zero Waste Duluth on social media and is also a contributor to “Zero Waste Kids,” a book designed to help young people think smarter about trash. For more on…
DULUTH, Minn. — The American Indian Community Housing Organization known as AICHO is hosting it’s indigenous food and art market Saturday in Duluth. Nearly two dozen vendors will be there – farmers, artists, authors, community organizations, and entrepreneurs. Organizers joined Dan Hanger on Fox 21 Friday morning saying the free event is all about finding a sense of community among…
DULUTH, Minn. – Dozens of artists are right now preparing to take over Park Point this weekend for the 50th Annual Park Point Art Fair. More than 100 professional artists will be showing off all types of artwork — from pictures and pottery, to woodwork and clothing. The fair’s coordinator joined Dan Hanger on FOX 21 Friday morning. She said…
