Community Celebrates Winter
A handful of people turned out to embrace and celebrate winter Saturday afternoon in Canal Park.
Family-imported
Ice X for Kids Kicks Off
Ice Cross Youth Event
Nearly 100 kids from all over the Northland took part in a new event involving ice, snow and lots of fun.
History Comes to Life
Civil War Event at Duluth Public Library
Locals came out to the Duluth Public Library to see historical reenactor Arn Kind talk about the Civil War.
Lights Dance at Superior Ice Project
After the sculpture tumbled down less than a month ago, the Iceman Roger Hanson, has successfully rebuilt his creation on Barker’s Island.
Event Celebrates Transportation Efforts
For the last six years Community Action Duluth’s JumpStart program has helped to provide vehicles to people who are low income people and without transportation.
Local University Students Spend the Day Volunteering
Annual Spring Community Day
For their annual Spring Community Day College of St. Scholastica students volunteered around the community.
Birkie Draws Big Crowds to Hayward
Spectators Bring on the Cheer and Economic Impact
The town of Hayward grew this weekend.
Animal Lovers Celebrate ‘National Love Your Pet Day’
Our pets bring so much love and joy to our lives, and Friday, it was the opportunity to give them a little something in return.
Love Your Pet Day!
Today is National Love Your Pet Day 2015
Friday, February 20th is National Love Your Pet Day. We asked you to send us pictures of your lovable pets. The Fox 21 viewers didn’t let us down!
Locals Flock to Shelters to Stay Warm
Shelters Fill up in the Cold
All 46 of CHUM’s beds and units in the new Steve O’Neil apartments are taken.
Low Snowfall Impacting Lake Superior
Lake Levels Drop Slightly
This winter’s relatively light snowfalls have caused Lake Superior’s water levels to drop a bit.
Carlton Co. Dependency Facility May Close
C.A.R.E Liberalis Services and Jobs on the Chopping Block
Open since 1987 C.A.R.E. Liberalis has been a place where women come to get off drugs and alcohol and learn life skills.
Autumn Martineau’s Death Leads to Autopsy Controversy
Fond du Lac Family Fights Legal Battle for Religious Beliefs
In the wake of Autumn’s death, her family hoped to mourn by following the traditions of the Fond du Lac tribe.
Educators Discuss Common Core Standards
Some Northlanders gathered to hear more about academic standards which they say are causing headaches for teachers and students alike.
Free Dental Care for Local Kids
Part of National 'Give Kids a Smile' Day
Thousands of kids across Minnesota, including in the Northland, got free dental care Friday.
Young At Heart: 101-Year-Old Miller LaJoy
Lives Alone, Drives, Plays Music
One thing is clear about life: There’s birth and then there’s death. Some fear the end result. Some leave us way too soon. But then, there’s the unthinkables who live to be 100 years old and don’t show any signs of stopping. So, what’s the secret to staying young at heart? FOX 21’s Dan Hanger explored that answer in a special report through the eyes of a longtime Northlander, Millard LaJoy.
New Proposal Would Eliminate ‘Snow Days’
In Minnesota, winter’s arrival brings threats of snow days, and some districts plan to overcome cancelled school with “virtual school days.”
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.
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.
Duluth Restaurant Week Kicks Off
Happy Taste buds at a Reduced Price
The sixth annual Eat Downtown Duluth Restaurant Week is underway.
Daddy Daughter Princess Ball
It was a sold out event Saturday evening at the 1st-ever Twin Ports Daddy Daughter Princess Ball.
Dressing for the Ice Caves
How to Prepare for the Apostle Islands
If you plan on making the trip to the Apostles Islands it’s advised that you dress for the journey.
Best Christmas Ever Volunteers Honored
Nonprofit Thanks Community Members for their Hard Work
A nonprofit honors locals who helped families down on their luck last Christmas.
Duluth Boat Shows Kicks Off
Forget about the cold temperatures, brisk winds and instead take a mini vacation at the Duluth DECC.
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.
Local Fundraiser Helps Surviving Children of Carbon Monoxide Tragedy
Noah and Karley Mechley Share their Story
Inside the Other Place Bar in Duluth there were hundreds of people, prizes, pounds of spaghetti and carbon monoxide detectors.
Hefty Donation to Local Food Shelf
Church Delivers Food Donations
A local food shelf received more than 6,000 pounds of food donations this weekend.
Daycare Dilemmas Pt. 4: Child Care Costs Continue to Rise
Governor Dayton to Propose Tax Credit
In the final part of our “Daycare Dilemmas” series, we look at what the state of Minnesota is doing to make daycare more affordable.
Lake Superior Ice Project Puts on Show
Family Night Out, or Valentine's Day Date
There will be light shows at the Lake Superior Ice Project on Saturdays in February.
Daycare Dilemmas Pt. 3: Stay at Home Parents
Career and Financial Worries of Daycare
Many area families struggle to find affordable childcare.
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.
Day Care Dilemmas: Families Choose Between Work and Family
MN Child Care Costs Skyrocketing
It’s hard for many parents to find affordable child daycare options.
Love Blossoms at Valentine’s Skating Party
Grab your sweetheart and hold on tight because this story may take you back to your first date.
Duluth Church Drive Collects More than 10K lbs. of Food!
Food will go to Union Gospel Mission Pantry
In a FOX 21 follow up a Duluth church is bursting with food after a massive effort to help out a Twin Ports nonprofit.
Daycare Dilemmas: Wisconsin Centers Among Most Expensive in Nation
Daycare Funding Hard on Northland Families
It’s no secret child care is expensive in Minnesota. The average center based day care costs $11,000 a year.
Growing Need for Child Foster Homes
500 Children Living In Out-Of-Home Placement
Many factors can lead authorities to remove children from their homes such as drugs, alcohol and mental illnesses.
Autopsy Goes Against Man’s Spiritual Beliefs
Mille Lacs Band Member Dies in Car Accident
Mushkoob Aubid, a Mille Lacs band member, was killed in a car accident over the weekend.
Mother’s Story Warns of Dangers of Texting and Driving
Blamed for Nearly 50 Deaths in Minnesota in 2014
According to the Department of Public Safety, a quarter of fatal crashes in the state of Minnesota alone are a result of texting and driving.
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.
Local Fundraiser for MN Police Officer’s Families
Community Members, Attorneys and more Attend
With spaghetti, meatballs and lots of other fun local emergency responders rose money for police offices and their families in times of need.
Annual Big Jig Ice Fishing Contest
Fishermen flocked to Island Lake for UMD’s 14th annual Big Jig Ice Fishing tournament.
Church Donations Pour into Local Food Bank
Trucks Fill with Nonperishable Food Items
The wind, snow and sleet did not stop people from coming out to help a local food bank.
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.
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.
Panhandling Ordinance Helping Superior Businesses
Whether it was for a dollar or something else free, panhandlers used to set up inside and outside of Pizza Man in Superior asking for money to buy food, booze and sometimes even to gamble inside the restaurant.
Art Appreciation Part 1: Education
Art Heals the Scars of Bullying
“I feel home, you know, it’s like the best way to put it,” Duluth East High School student Abigail Mitchell said.
McDonald’s in Superior Takes Love as Form of Payment
Pay with a Hug at Superior McDonald's
In-store customers are being randomly selected to pay with ‘lovin’ instead of cash.
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.
