Hartley Nature Center Celebrates Winter Season
Winter by Candlelight at Hartley
Hartley Nature Center will celebrate the winter season with their 9th annual candlelight ski, skate and snowshoe event.
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Referee Shortages Impact Northland Sports
Fewer Young People Venturing into Officiating
There’s no question refereeing sporting events is a tough and sometimes even thankless job.
$2.33M Grant Expands Broadband Internet Access on Iron Range
Part of $19.4M in Statewide Grants
Lt. Gov. Tina Smith kicked off a state-wide tour Tuesday touting new grants that will bring broadband internet to even more Minnesota families.
Lawmakers Propose Bill to Keep Police Body Cam Footage Private
Bill Addresses Police Body Cams, Records
Debate is continuing as to whether or not the footage from the cameras should be seen by the public.
Superior Ice Sculpture Collapses
Sculpture Costs City $30,000
The ice sculpture grabbing attention on Barkers Island is Superior looked a bit different Tuesday.
Investigators Solve 1981 Duluth Cold Case
New DNA Technology Cracked The Case
Duluth Police Chief Gordon Ramsay and forensic scientists with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension announced Monday a direct DNA match to the killer of 17-year-old Carolyn Andrew – the victim of a 1981 assault and murder.
Confirmed Measles Cases Increase
Measles Cases Top 100 Within 14 States
Measles had been obsolete from this part of the world for quite some time, but it is now making a strong comeback with more than 100 cases diagnosed.
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.
DTA Receives $6.3M Grant to Buy New Buses
The Duluth Transit Authority is going green thanks to a multi-million dollar federal grant.
House Fire Causes Extensive Damage
More than twenty firefighters responded to a house fire Friday evening.
Three-Vehicle Accident Leaves One Man Dead
One person was killed and two others were injured Friday in a three-vehicle crash in rural Mt. Iron on Highway 7 and Chesapeake Ct.
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.
Care Packages to Military Personnel
Students Donate Items to Local Troops
A service project for middle school students at St. James consists of sending care packages for a local troop overseas.
Northlanders Celebrate National Croissant Day
Starbucks Serves Almond, Chocolate, Butter Flavors
They’re buttery, flaky and go best with coffee. So why not celebrate the delicious croissant?
Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day
Preparing Income Tax Returns
Taxpayers can get free in person assistance at the Duluth Public Library.
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.
Protecting the North Shore Forest
270,000 Acres
Environmental community members gathered in Two Harbors Thursday evening to discuss restoring vegetation along the North Shore Forest.
Duluth Advocates Want Voting Rights For Felons
Two Non-Profits Lobby In St. Paul
It’s a controversial topic — whether felons serving the rest of their sentence out of jail should be given the same rights as law-abiding citizens.
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.”
Snowmobilers Ride in 16th Annual Blizzard Tour to Cure ALS
ALS Association Hopes to Raise $830,000
Big name players with the Minnesota Twins and 200 snowmobilers are revving up their sleds in Proctor to help find a cure for ALS.
UWS Responds To Gov.’s Proposed Cuts Of UW-System
Historic Amount Would be $300 Million
Big budget cuts could once again take a stab at the University of Wisconsin System — this time in the form of a proposed $300 million.
John Beargrease Finishline
Check out this handful of images from the 2015 John Beargrease finishline.
Inside Look at Kaye E. Barker in Superior
Tour of Work on Lakers Before Shipping Season
While the lakers are set to sleep, workers and crews are working hard to repair the damage from the shipping season and we get an inside look at what goes on inside during the off season.
Children’s Museum Seeks Feedback
Museum is Asking for the Public's Input
The Duluth Children’s Museum wants to hear from you!
Cloquet Community Remembers Police Veteran & Nurse
Community Mourns After a Car Crash Kills Two
It was late Thursday night when two vehicles crashed head–on on Highway 33 and North Road.
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.
Duluth Police Make Arrests in Connection to Heroin Overdoses
Police Make Arrest in Connection to Drug Overdoses
The Twin Ports area has recently experienced a surge in heroin or opioid related overdoses in the past week.
New Bill Supports Utilizing Wind, Solar Energy in Minnesota
MN Clean Energy Plan Seeks Northland Support
Every year Minnesota spends $18 billion on non-renewable energy.
‘Racially Offensive’ Photo Circulates Through Denfeld
School District and Community Members React
It was earlier this week that a picture made its way through social media platforms that made students along with community members feel hurt and disappointed.
Northland Man to Compete in World’s Largest Sailboat Race
Clipper Round the World Race
A local will be the first Minnesotan to complete the world’s largest sailboat race.
WI Assembly Passes Right-To-Work on Party Line Vote
Walker to Sign Right-to Work Monday
After an all night debate, the Wisconsin State Assembly has passed the right-to-work bill on a party line vote. But, democrats rallied against the bill saying it was designed to destroy labor unions.
6th Child Dies of Flu in Minnesota this Season
MN Reports 6th Child Flu Death
Health officials say a sixth child has died of the flu this season in Minnesota.
MnDOT Selects 2 Contractors for Hwy 53 Relocation Project
2 Contractors Selected for Hwy 53 Relocation Project
The Minnesota Department of Transportation has selected two national contractors to play key roles in the Highway 53 relocation project between Eveleth and Virginia.
Virginia Sex Offender Moves
The Virginia Police Department wants the public to know about a sex offender who has moved within the city.
2 Killed in Head On Crash in Cloquet
Crash Leaves 2 Dead in Cloquet
Two people have died in a head-on crash in Carlton County.
Duluth Art Institute Celebrates Youth Art
The Duluth Art Institute is celebrating Youth Art Month.
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.
McDonalds Rewards Local Basketball Players
Free Shamrock Shakes
Lakeview Christian Academy basketball players got Shamrock Shakes from McDonalds.
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.
Burrito Burger Newest Menu Item at BU
A Burger In A Burrito!
Picture this. A burger in a burrito! It’s the hottest new item at Burrito Union.
New LGBTQ Minor to be Offered at UMD
A new minor has been approved by the University of Minnesota Board of Regents.
Johnston Files Suit Against Duluth School Board, District
Johnston to Protect 1st and 14th Amendment Rights
School board member, Art Johnston, has filed a federal lawsuit against the Duluth School Board and District.
Bill Proposes New Registration Process For Therapists
New Massage Therapist Registry, Credentialing
The Minnesota Legislature says it’s time to enact a registration process for local massage and bodywork therapists.
Funds Needed to Help Heal Sick Kittens
Animal Allies Seeks at Least $4K
Officials with Animal Allies tells FOX 21 the kittens were in pretty bad shape.
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.
Grand Marais Wins Coolest Small Town Contest
Grand Marais Named America's Coolest Small Town
After a five-week long battle for votes, Grand Marais, Minn., has won Budget Travel Magazine’s 10th Annual America’s Coolest Small Town Contest.
Hermantown Sees Fast Development After Recession
Eight Businesses Open on the Same Block Within a Year
The drive north on Highway 53 is looking very different compared to years past.
Ice Caves to Reopen After Temporary Closure
The popular ice caves in northwestern Wisconsin are set to reopen after a temporary closure.
Dental Hygienists Promote Oral Health
200 Oral Health Kits Handed Out to Students
A visit to the dentist – it’s probably not your favorite thing to do, but we all know how important it is.
American Heart Association Promotes Health at Luncheon
Go Red For Women Campaign
The American Heart Association continued its Go Red For Women awareness campaign with a luncheon at the DECC in Duluth.
