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Coffee Conversation: Zenith Bookstore Offers Icelandic Holiday Tradition

In This Week's Coffee Conversation, Zenith Bookstore Owner Angel Dobrow Chats About the Jolabokafloo, or "Yule Book Flood"

December 11, 2017

Brett Scott,

DULUTH, Minn. – In this week’s Midwest Roasters Coffee Conversation, Angel Dobrow, Owner of Zenith Bookstore, stopped by FOX 21 Local News to chat about their ongoing holiday event. The Icelandic tradition is traditionally called Jolabokafloo. The Zenith Bookstore in Duluth is bringing it to you by pairing books with chocolate. It’s a tradition done before the holidays and it’s…

Denfeld High School Students Sing the Sounds of Christmas

Maroon 16 was dressed in costumes from the University of Minnesota Duluth to look the part

December 9, 2017

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. -People in Gary New Duluth were in the holiday spirit at the Second Annual Sounds of Christmas. Students from Denfeld High School provided the music. The group calls themselves “Maroon 16.” The performance was held at the Gary New Duluth Rec Center, which has become a major gathering place in the community. “It’s important to have events like this to…

Curriculum Changing for Biology Students at CSS

December 8, 2017

William Seay,

DULUTH, Minn. — Things are changing in the biology program at the College of Saint Scholastica. At this Environmental Showcase event, freshman students discuss science posters from research projects they’ve been working on this semester. Most of the projects on display are on various topics around climate change and sustainability. But the curriculum this year has changed. Rather than big…

Wrenshall Students Learn How to Be a Photojournalist

Star Student Program Allows a Student to Bring a Guest Each Week

December 8, 2017

Andrew Kirov,

WRENSHALL, Minn. – A group of twenty-one students at Wrenshall Elementary School got to see what it’s like to be a photojournalist at Fox 21. Our own photojournalist Adam Jagunich was invited to talk to the class as part of their Star Student Program, where each week a different student is able to invite an adult into class and tell…

Active Adventures: Positive Energy Outdoors Winter Camp

Winter Camps will be Available for Children in December, January and February

December 8, 2017

Brett Scott,

DULUTH, Minn. – In this week’s Active Adventures Steph Love with Positive Energy Outdoors stopped by FOX 21 Local News to chat about upcoming winter camps. Positive Energy Outdoors looks to encourage people and animal powered exploration of the outdoors. Winter Break Day Camp will give children three days to explore and play outdoors. In addition to snowshoeing and learning…

Local Students form Suicide Prevention Group

The Students Offering Support group is reaching out to neighboring schools to help more Northland students.

December 7, 2017

Lauren Leigh,

CLOQUET, Minn.- Students from Cloquet High School are doing their part to prevent teen suicide. After the Northland students attended a text for life conference in Grand Rapids last year, they were inspired to bring the program back home. In students offering support also known as S.O.S. members know how to talk with someone struggling with depression and what adult…

Rise in Impaired Driving During Holiday Season

Local law enforcement are cracking down on driving under the influence this holiday season.

December 7, 2017

Lauren Leigh,

DULUTH, Minn.-Last year in Minnesota 74 people died due to alcohol involved crashes, on Wednesday 74 holiday gifts were handed out at the University of Minnesota Duluth. The event is part of the Towards Zero Death Campaign. Local law officials walked students through field sobriety tests. When participants attempted to complete the tasks wearing the drunk simulation goggles, it put things perspective….

4-H Kids Do Chemistry Experiments at UWS

Discovery 4-H Club Focuses on Science and Math Career Preparation

December 5, 2017

Andrew Kirov,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Kids in a new 4-H program did science experiments with college students in Superior. In the Discovery 4-H Club, kids can have traditional 4-H experiences and learn more about science and math. On Tuesday, they made slime and glow in the dark projects alongside UWS chemistry faculty and students. “You don’t necessarily get the opportunity to see…

Christmas Trees Lit at St. Scholastica

Annual Advent Vespers Ceremony Held at Monastery

December 5, 2017

Andrew Kirov,

DULUTH, Minn. – Christmas season officially started at the College of Saint Scholastica on Tuesday. College students and staff lit the Christmas trees outside Tower Hall. Before that, they got together with the sisters of the Saint Scholastica Monastery to celebrate the beginning of advent at the annual Advent Vespers Ceremony. “It’s a really good way for all of us…

Holiday Book Sale Helps Fund Children’s Programming

The Holiday Book sale has festive reading material for everyone.

December 5, 2017

Lauren Leigh,

DULUTH, Minn.- Materials are donated to the Mount Royal Branch Library all year long. Workers sets aside all holiday products in preparation for their annual book sale. The holiday book sale is one of the largest fundraisers put on by Friends of the Library. Purchasing the festive books gives money to children’s programming put on at the Duluth Public Library….

Coldest Air Of Season Creates Concern For Homeless

CHUM and Life House In Need Of Donations

December 4, 2017

Joey Norton,

DULUTH, Minn- The coldest air of the season is settling in on the Northland, which has advocates concerned for homeless in the area. Typically, the CHUM homeless shelter in Duluth hosts about 50 people a warm night, according to CHUM support staff member Shawn Carr. But he says that number can double when the deep freeze sets in. “During cold…

UWS Athletes Giving Back to Community

Events Take Place Throughout Week

December 4, 2017

Site Staff,

SUPERIOR, Wis.-The fall semester at UWS is coming to close, but that’s not stopping the students there from giving back to the community. All week students from the athletic department are taking part in a variety of activities to help those in need. Today some Yellow Jackets rang the bell for the Salvation Army’s annual holiday drive. “It’s a really…

Local Artwork for Sale at Lake Superior College

Students show off semester long art projects at LSC.

December 4, 2017

Lauren Leigh,

DULUTH, Minn.- The fall semester is almost over for college students, Lake Superior College is showing off students’ semester long work with an art gallery. Northlanders can stop by the LSC and purchase the creations made by local students. The exhibit allows the artists to appreciate the skills they honed all semester long. One student told FOX21 art is her…

Strength in Community Scholarship Supports Northland Education

FOX 21 Offers $21,000 Worth of Scholarships

December 4, 2017

Natalie Froistad,

DULUTH, Minn. – FOX 21, along with partners, is once again giving back to students in the Northland. This is through Fox 21’s Strength in the Community Scholarship. It aims at educating students in the Northland who are looking for jobs in the Northland. If you’re a high school senior with a GPA between 2.5 and 3.5, be sure to…

UW-Superior to Present 20th Annual “Season of Song” Concerts

Concerts Feature Choir and Orchestra

November 30, 2017

Natalie Froistad,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – This weekend a holiday tradition is continuing in Superior with the Season of Song concerts. The 20th Annual “Season of Song” concerts are being held Sunday, December 3 at 4 p.m. and Tuesday, December 5 at 7:30 p.m. Both concerts will be at Cathedral of Christ the King in Superior. Dr. Katherine Chan, the Director of Choral…

National Sexual Misconduct Allegations Spark Conversation on Campus

Addressing sexual misconduct now can prevent issues later in the workforce.

November 29, 2017

Lauren Leigh,

TWIN PORTS– Women across the nation are coming forward with accusations against high profile men, which has created a ripple effect for college students in the Northland. The Women’s Resource and Action Center at the University of Minnesota Duluth has seen an increase in students reporting sexual misconduct. The incidents range from test messages to assaults that have occurred at…

UMD Dance Students to Perform Pieces Inspired by Jazz

"In a Jazz Way" Opens Thursday Evening

November 29, 2017

Natalie Froistad,

DULUTH, Minn. – This weekend UMD students will be performing to show off their talents and it’s all inspired by the spirit of jazz. The Artistic Director of the performance, Rebecca Katz Harwood visited FOX 21 to discuss the show, “UMD Dance Concert: In a Jazz Way”. Katz Harwood tells us, “Jazz dance is so connected to popular music and…

UWS Explores How Plastic Microbeads Impact Lake Superior

Researchers Say More Awareness Needed on Plastic Microbeads

November 28, 2017

Site Staff,

SUPERIOR, Wis.-Microplastics have had a significant impact on the waters in the Northland for many years. The tiny beads get washed down our drains after we brush our teeth using certain tooth pastes or when we use a variety of soaps which contain plastic. From there they cause threats to aquatic life in our region after they hit Lake Superior….

In Wake Of Two Ice Related ATV Deaths: Experts Give Early Season Ice Safety Tips

Deaths Stem From Two Falling Through The Ice

November 27, 2017

Joey Norton,

DULUTH, Minn- It’s a start to the winter season that experts are warning is very dangerous right now with up–and–down temperatures. Ice condition reports range from none at all to pretty solid. Experts warn to prepare, have a plan, and don’t chance it, ever. According to the Minnesota DNR, from 2012 to March of this year, Minnesota has seen 16…

Superior Middle School Students Get Hands On Health & Safety Training

There were four stations including an Automatic External Defibrillator and firefighter as a career station

November 27, 2017

Haydee Clotter,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Students as young as 12 learned how to save a person’s life. Superior Middle School turned into a hub for heart and health safety. In its second year, 325 seventh grade students were taught hands on training in CPR and first aid basics by off duty Superior Fire Department firefighters. “The idea is for us, the Fire Department,…

UMD Offers Three Different Concerts for “Sounds of the Season”

Concerts Take Place First Weekend of December

November 27, 2017

Natalie Froistad,

DULUTH, Minn. – With Thanksgiving behind us and Christmas just about a month away, many Northlanders are getting into the holiday spirit. The University of Minnesota Duluth is helping locals get into the holiday spirit by hosting the Sounds of the Season concerts. They’ll be December 1, 2 and 3 at Weber Music Hall. Three different UMD Music concerts to…

Minnesota Lawmaker Hopes to Stop School Lunch Debt Shaming

November 22, 2017

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A Minnesota lawmaker says she’s exploring ways to force school districts to back off hard-line tactics for students with school lunch debt. The Star Tribune reports that Republican Rep. Sarah Anderson of Plymouth is pushing the effort. The move comes amid reports that a Minnesota school cafeteria worker took food from children who owed lunch…

AG to Represent Evers in Lawsuit Despite Conflict

November 22, 2017

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Republican Gov. Scott Walker ordered the state Department of Justice on Wednesday to represent schools Superintendent Tony Evers in a lawsuit alleging Evers is illegally writing education regulations without Walker’s permission, even though the agency believes Evers is overstepping his authority. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel first reported Wednesday that Walker ordered DOJ attorneys to replace Department…

Former Students Remember Happy Times at Morgan Park School

Northland Uncovered: Morgan Park School

November 21, 2017

Natalie Froistad,

DULUTH, Minn. – A school standing in Duluth for over 100 years is being torn down to make room for new apartments. A fence and no trespassing signs now surround the old Morgan Park School. These images representing a much different message than the one former students remember. “It was like a big, happy community,” said 1980 graduate Mike Letica….

Packed Council Chambers Discusses Paid Sick And Safe Time

Task Force Gives Two Recommendations To City Council

November 20, 2017

Joey Norton,

DULUTH, Minn- The Earned Sick and Safe Time Task Force recommended the Duluth City Council adopt an ordinance that would provide two alternatives for businesses to give paid time off to workers who don’t currently get any. In a survey conducted by the task force, data shows that 46% of workers within the Duluth currently aren’t getting any sick and…

UMD Announces Romano Gym Renovation Plans

Three Phase $10 Million Plan

November 20, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

DULUTH, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Duluth Athletics department has announced plans to renovate Romano Gymnasium. The athletics department is working to raise an additional $2 million, as part of the $10 million renovation project. Romano Gym has been the hub for UMD women’s volleyball; men’s and women’s basketball; recreation space; as well as community programming for over six…

Winter Skating Parties with the UMD Bulldogs

November 20, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Parks and Recreation along with AMSOIL Arena and University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldog Hockey Teams are inviting the public to free winter skating parties at AMSOIL Arena. Sunday, Nov. 26 from 4-6 p.m. – skate with the Men’s Hockey Team Sunday, Jan. 7 from 3-5 p.m. – skate with the Women’s Hockey Team The public…

Wrenshall School District Closed for Remainder of Week

November 15, 2017

Melissa Lentz,

WRENSHALL, Minn. – The Wrenshall School District has announced that it will be closed for the remainder of the week. Superintendent Kim Belcastro tells FOX 21 this is a precautionary safety measure for faculty and students after the adhesive being used on a roofing project is causing an “extreme” odor. A message on the school’s website reads: Attention: Wrenshall School…

UMD Holds Topping Ceremony For New Science Building

Classes at the Heikkila Chemistry and Advanced Materials Science Building are expected to begin by the Fall of 2019.

November 14, 2017

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – Chemistry and biology are two of University of Minnesota Duluth’s (UMD) biggest programs. In the coming years, the school will have a new state of the art building for future chemists and scientists. UMD marked the occasion with a topping off ceremony. Just like that the largest structural membrane of the facility was placed on the Heikkila Chemistry and…

UMD Hosts 24th Annual Undergraduate Research & Artistic Showcase

Some students will have their work published in Civil Engineering's Hydraulics Engineering Magazine.

November 14, 2017

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – After months and long hours of research more than 40 University of Minnesota of Duluth students had their projects on display. It’s all a part of the 24th Annual Undergraduate Research & Artistic Showcase. Students work alongside a faculty member and conduct research outside of their regular courses. The showcase featured topics ranging from long-term effects to…

UWS Faculty Hold Teach In

Instructors are Protesting the University's Decision to Suspend Academic Programs

November 14, 2017

Andrew Kirov,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Superior are holding a teach in on Monday and Tuesday to protest the University’s recent decision to suspend 25 academic programs. The teach in is an open public classroom taught by faculty members from many different programs. It’s a discussion about why the suspensions happened and it’s designed to help the campus…

Duluth Superior Community Foundation Seeks to Close Opportunity Gap for Children

There are more than 1,000 children living in poverty in Superior, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

November 13, 2017

Graham Hakala,

SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Community members in Superior gathered on Monday to talk about the opportunity gap that underprivileged children face in the Twin Ports. The Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation hosted the Opportunity Rising dinner, and discussed ways to better help children in poverty have the same chances in life as their peers. “Every child deserves to have opportunities that…

UMD Adding Two Counselors To Mental Health Care Team

UMD students followed the model at the Twin Cities campus to seek the funding.

November 13, 2017

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) has more than 11,000 students on campus. At times there’s a long wait for students seeking assistance with mental health needs. After two years of pushing for funding UMD will now be adding two new counselors to its staff. The school learned it’s staff of five therapists and one counselor just…

Northlanders Donate to Help Ensure Officer Safety

Over one hundred gathered to give money for local officers safety equipment.

November 11, 2017

Lauren Leigh,

DULUTH, Minn.- A non–profit organization aims to help boast safety for local law enforcement with help from the community. The organizers of shield 616 said with the rise in active shootings they want to make sure our officers are protected. Sheild 616 hosts events around the Northland, gathering donations to purchase bullet proof gear for local law officials. “People are so…

Harbor City International School Has Penny Drive For Hurricane Victims

The Total Sum For The Penny Drive Was $2,088.68

November 10, 2017

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – One penny can go a long way. In this case all the way to Puerto Rico. Harbor City International School students in Duluth decided to have a penny war to raise money for hurricane victims. In just five days, students raised more than $2,000. “We never really had a goal for the penny war, we weren’t sure how…

St. Luke’s Showcases Traveling Art Show

Art Can Be Seen On Third Floor

November 10, 2017

Joey Norton,

DULUTH, Minn. – St. Luke’s hospital is adding some new art to their hallways for a short period of time. The hospital is hosting the traveling, community focused art exhibit known as, to really see. The exhibit focuses on the display of creative medication use stories that users, artist, and participants want to express and share. “I would like this…

Special Report: Early Education

State Funding Sends Thousands of Young Minnesotans to Preschool

November 10, 2017

Natalie Froistad,

MINNESOTA – More than 20,000 of Minnesota’s 4-year-olds are heading to preschool this year because of state funding. This has been great news for some rural Northland areas. However, it is having an impact on area child care centers. As a result of the 2017 Legislative Session, Minnesota lawmakers are providing $50 million in new, one-time funding to 59 school…

WITC Welcomes High School Students For Career Day

Students Learned About Programs Such As Early Childhood Education, Auto Services and HVAC

November 9, 2017

Haydee Clotter,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Hundreds of area high school students had an opportunity to experience a college environment. Career day at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC) gave about 450 high school students a chance to start thinking about their future career goals. “They’re actually operating things like when they’re doing welding, they’ll be hands on doing that. Same thing with gerontology, they’re…

University of Wisconsin Regents to Vote on Merging Campuses

November 9, 2017

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The University of Wisconsin System regents are set to approve a plan to merge the system’s two-year schools with its four-year campuses. The regents are scheduled to vote on the proposal at UW-Madison Thursday afternoon. The plan calls for transforming the system’s 13 two-year schools into regional branches of seven of the 13 four-year schools. Students…

Duluth Train Depot Celebrates 125 Years

Free Tours Were Given At The Event

November 8, 2017

Joey Norton,

DULUTH, Minn- The Duluth Train Depot celebrated another milestone Wednesday. Many came out to the celebration marking 125 years in existence. The Depot along with the St. Louis county heritage and arts center wanted to celebrate the arts culture and history that made their way to the region starting in 1892 via the Duluth Union Depot. “The immigrants that came…

Healthy Duluth Ideas Fest

Zeitgeist Hosts 3rd Annual Event

November 8, 2017

Joey Norton,

DULUTH, Minn- 4 local organizations competed Wednesday night for their share of a $10,000 prize. The night marks the 3rd annual Healthy Duluth Ideas Fest. Hosted by Zeitgeist, the Fest celebrates work organizations have already put in to making the community healthier while also trying to find new ways to meet the needs of the city. After 23 submissions only…

Saint Scholastica Hosts Health Career Fair

30 Employers Met With About 150 CSS Students Seeking Health Careers

November 8, 2017

Andrew Kirov,

DULUTH, Minn. – A health career fair was held Wednesday at the College of Saint Scholastica. Thirty employers from across the region including St. Luke’s, Essentia, and the Mayo Clinic met with CSS students wanting to enter the healthcare industry. “For a recruiter to be able to see someone and to make that face to face connection, it can really…

Jacob Wetterling Foundation Teaching Elementary Students About Personal Safety

There Were Two Sessions For Students In Grades K-5

November 8, 2017

Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Legacy of Jacob Wetterling continues to live on with the Jacob Wetterling Foundation’s efforts to promote kids’ personal safety. Students at Bay View Elementary in Proctor learned first-hand how to keep their bodies safe, follow personal safety rules and locating adults they can trust. “Even in a 50 minute presentation five-year-olds are moving their hands identifying adults…

One School Referendum Approved; Another Rejected in Northland

Mesabi East School District to Get $10 Million Upgrade

November 8, 2017

Site Staff,

AURORA, Minn.-One school district received a $10 million gift from voters yesterday, while another had a referendum rejected. Voters in the Mesabi East School District in Aurora, agreed to invest nearly $10 million in the schools there. The funds would go toward making renovations to the current building like adding more classrooms – they have recently seen an increase in…

UWS Students Protest Program Suspensions

Students Rally Outside Old Main Building to Make Their Voices Heard

November 7, 2017

Andrew Kirov,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Superior students are protesting the university’s recent decision to suspend twenty-five academic programs. They held a rally on Tuesday night hoping to get school leaders to change their mind and talk to students before deciding which programs to suspend. The students were chanting and holding up signs, making their voices heard to the administration. Chancellor…

UWS Hosts Program to Learn About Veteran Students

"Green Zone" Training Is Part of the University's Veteran Week

November 7, 2017

Andrew Kirov,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The UWS Veteran and Non-Traditional Student Center hosted a “Green Zone” training program. The session teaches students and staff members more about veterans on their campus, including military terminology and how the G.I. bills help them pay for their education. “Working with a student veteran is very different than maybe your traditional student out there, so being…

Duluth MakerSpace and Robotics Teams to Fill Barnes and Noble

Saturday: 3rd Annual Mini Maker Faire

November 7, 2017

Natalie Froistad,

DULUTH, Minn. – This weekend, local inventors will be taking over Barnes and Noble in Duluth for the 3rd Annual Mini Maker Faire. Duluth MakerSpace, Marshall Topper Bots, Hermantown Lego League Teams, UMD Rocketry Club, UMD Bulldog Racing Club, UMD R&D Diesel Club Esko Subzero Robotics team will all be at the event. Several stations will be set up throughout…

Superior Superintendent Speaks Out After Weekend Threat

November 6, 2017

Haydee Clotter,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Students at Superior High School were back in class Monday after a violent threat was posted on social media over the weekend. The juvenile accused of making the threat is facing suspension up to expulsion. The picture posted on Snapchat shows the suspect with a bandanna over his face, holding a gun with the words “don’t come to…

Holiday Letters Written to Military Service Members

UWS Students, Faculty, and Community Members Let Military Personnel Know They're Being Thought Of

November 6, 2017

Andrew Kirov,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – UWS students, faculty, and community members wrote holiday letters to military members . The letters let veterans and active duty troops know they’re being thought of on the holiday, no matter where they’re stationed. “Well you know everybody loves to get something in the mail but not everybody gets something,” said Scott Holmes, a UWS Student and…

UWS Students Hold Sit-In Protest

Students Want University to Reconsider Suspending 25 Academic Programs

November 6, 2017

Andrew Kirov,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Students at the University of Wisconsin-Superior held a sit-in protest against the University’s recent decision to suspend twenty-five academic programs. The University has said offering fewer programs will help first generation students make better decisions. Students gathered in the Yellowjacket Union to write letters to University administrators urging them to reconsider last week’s program suspensions. Many students,…