CARLTON, Minn. – Kids in Carlton got to watch live, interactive chemistry experiments with a real life mad scientist. The educational program by Mad Science of Minnesota gives kids a hands-on experience making slime, experimenting with dry ice, and making liquid change into a rainbow of colors. The traveling program gets kids excited about learning. “It sparks their imagination and…
Barkers Island, Superior. If you were at Barkers Island today you may have noticed that there was free paddle boarding for all. Paddle boarding is a fast growing trend along the lake and allows for a different experience on the lake. “It gives people a goal paddling around the island. So a circumnavigation of Barkers takes most people, beginners included…
Duluth, Minn A Duluth native killed more than 70 years ago in World War II finally returned home. November 21st 1943, United States Marine Company H, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines, 2nd Marines Division lead an amphibious assault in what is considered one of the most important battles in World War II, the battle of Tarawa. “It had a very big…
DULUTH, Minn. — Right in the middle of peak tourist season in Duluth, a festival is celebrating how important a resource Lake Superior is to this region. Lake Superior Days is an annual event that highlights many of the aspects of living on the greatest of Great Lakes, full of information on how to protect the lake as well. Informational…
Superior, Wis. The beef auction one of the most popular events at the head of the lakes fair was held tonight 4h kids ranging from the 3rd to 12th grades we’re able to show off their farm raised animals tonight in front of a huge crowd. Tonight marks the end of months of hard work inside the barn. The kids…
DULUTH, Minn. – Whether they’re hitting the pool, hanging with friends or simply sleeping in, kids and teens alike embrace their summer break with gusto. Meanwhile, parents often struggle to not only keep their children productive, but also have peace of mind when their kids aren’t in school. Thankfully, Verizon offers various kid-friendly (and parent-approved!) devices to help Mom and…
DULUTH, Minn. — It’s a day that many who work in the Chemistry Department at University of Minnesota Duluth have been looking forward to for a few years now. “We were elated about this and we were very grateful,” said Dr. Bilin Tsai, a now-retired professor of chemistry who spent her entire 41-year career at UMD. As faculty, students, and…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Public Schools has released numbers of bullying incidents from the 2016-17 school year. According to the district, 96 cases were reported by students, parents and staff. Duluth middle schools saw the most instances with 51 bullying reports. Elementary schools followed with 26 incidents and high schools with 19. These numbers are up slightly, compared to the…
HIBBING, Minn. – On Wednesday, you have the chance to eat a special, home-cooked meal at a local farm. Mr. Ed’s Farm in Hibbing is hosting a free supper on Wednesday where anyone can come enjoy sloppy joes made from homegrown beef. Guests can also tour the farm, meet Mr. Ed’s animals, and get to know local farmers. “They can…
DULUTH, Minn. – The downtown Duluth Public Library kicked off its annual Kaleidoscope for Kids summer program Tuesday. The library has run the Kaleidoscope program for more than 35 years. Every Tuesday through early August, kids and their parents can take in a free show outside in the library’s plaza area. Some lucky kids might even get to be part…
DULUTH, Minn. – An unusual summer camp took place at UMD today. The event focused on teaching girls about neuroscience. One of the big goals of the camp was to get young ladies more involved with the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. “This is the time we lose girls from science…less likely to lose them when they’re older,” said…
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s big news and big funding for the Natural Resources Research Institute. The institute was granted an additional $2 million in recurring funding from the Minnesota State Legislature. This almost doubles the previous state funding they were receiving and was the first funding increase since the 1980s. According to June Breneman, External Affairs Manager for the NRRI,…
Duluth, Minn. A high-speed crash six years ago took the life of one person, while seriously injuring three others. The life taken was that of Tim Stephenson, a caring person whose favorite thing to do was playing ultimate Frisbee. Every year since his death, Tim’s teammates and friends remember him by hosting a ultimate Frisbee tournament in his honor. Tim…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Starting tonight, music will be filling Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College’s Ampitheater Stage. The 2017 Hot Summer Nights Concert Series will be held from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. every Thursday night in July. The first performer of the series, Todd Eckart, visited FOX 21 to chat about the series, his new album and to play…
DULUTH, Minn. — A building that celebrates Native American art and culture in Duluth now has a new name. The building on 2nd street in Duluth, formerly known as Trepanier Hall is now the Dr. Robert Powless Cultural Center, a dedication made official at a ribbon cutting earlier today. Dr. Powless is Professor Emeritus in the Department of American Indian…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Scientists at the a Wisconsin university have created a mineral coating that mimics bone and keeps protein-based drugs more stable. The Wisconsin State Journal reports protein-based drugs are used to treat bone disorders, kidney disease, wounds, arthritis, and cancer, but frequently degrade, which limits their therapeutic potential. University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists were inspired by a 2010…
DULUTH, Minn. – Starting Saturday, July 8, superheroes will be flying into the Duluth Playhouse ready to work together and save the day. Imaginarium: Superheroes! will be performed July 8 through July 23 every Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday the show starts at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., and Sundays performance begins at 2:00 p.m. Two brothers and the girl…
MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin system’ Board of Regents faces a big decision coming up on Thursday. That’s when the board meets in Madison to vote on the system’s budget for the next school year. The current proposal calls for a system–wide 2% increase on student fees and housing. However, tuititon for in–state undergrads stays where it is…
DULUTN, Minn., – The Great Lakes Fly Shop turned in to a classroom this week. Duluth’s Gitchi Gummi Trout Unlimited chapter teamed up with the shop to host an introductory fly fishing class. The group purchased new fly rods through a grant from the Minnesota DNR to help with angler recruitment and retention. They hope classes like this will help…
MADISON (AP) – The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents is poised to vote on raising student fees and housing rates. The regents are scheduled to vote on the system’s 2017-18 budget on Thursday during a meting at UW-Madison. The budget keeps resident undergraduate tuition frozen as per a legislative mandate. But it does call for raising student fees…
HIBBING, Minn. – Hibbing Community College received a one-year $100,000 grant from the Minnesota Women’s Foundation to encourage women to pursue careers in non-traditional fields. The grant will support about twenty-five women over the next year by providing assistance with child care and transportation while they complete programs in male-dominated fields like diesel mechanics and police training. “Workforce development needs…
Duluth, Minn. Healthy food free bike helmets and lots of fun activities were on hand today at the Heritage Center. It was Essentia Health’s way of promoting a healthy life style and keeping kids active during the summer. “We’re committed to a healthy community and giving back to the community and this is one way that we’re able to do…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Lake Superior Railroad Museum has a new attraction that’s giving visitors a look back at Duluth’s past. Trolley rides are now being offered with admission to the museum. This particular trolley was used in Portugal back in the early 1900s. It’s now part of the museum because of similarities to the trolleys used in Duluth at…
DULUTH, Minn. – Women and millennials often struggle to find their path in the workplace, even though women make up almost half of the workforce in the United States. The Aim High Network is bringing in an expert and Duluth native, Tricia Correia, to talk about how women can be better leaders for other women and future generations. Correia has…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Great Lakes Aquarium in Duluth is hosting kids for the first of many day camps this summer. Today kids at their “Superior Explorers” day camp are learning about how the Great Lakes formed, millions of years ago. Each kid in the camp gets to play a part in the story of Lake Superior. Camp leaders say…
MINNEAPOLIS – A Minnesota university is testing body cameras on its police officers for the next two months. The Minnesota Daily reports that the University of Minnesota Police Department started giving officers tester body cameras June 14. University police department Chief Matt Clark says the university’s Twin Cities, Duluth and Morris campuses are each testing different camera brands. Mike Berthelsen…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth School District was in limbo mode Thursday involving millions of dollars in funding from the state that supports Native American students, students of color, and specialized teachers. The district’s Education Equity Advisory Committee met Thursday night about the latest on the issue. In short, an updated formula at the state level that qualifies schools for…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth School Board recently approved getting wood mulch to replace its current rubber mulch at a cost of $1 million. Originally when it went out for bids, it looked like it would could the district about $1.2 million, so they decided to rebid it. The mulch is supposed to be placed in all the district’s playground…
DULUTH, Minn. – Summer vacation is known to parents as a time where some of their kids go bonkers, but a camp at Marshall School is letting them turn into mad scientists. Kids in grades Kindergarten through 6th are able to participate in Camp Invention, which allows them to take apart devices and use the materials to build something brand…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Kids in Superior celebrated the community today by creating random acts of kindness. It’s all part of the public library’s goal of teaching children to build a better world. Children had the chance to make stress balls, which will be given to Harbor House. They also put together police officer appreciation bags filled with candy and even…
DULUTH, Minn.-Beginning today, kids in Duluth got the chance to build some character all while playing some fun indoor activities. The “Champions Building Champions” kicked off at the Heritage Sports Center and will run every Wednesday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. through Aug. 24. The program is the brainchild of Men As Peacemakers, who want more young people to serve as…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The University of Minnesota will raise tuition at its Twin Cities campus this fall. The Pioneer Press reports that the university’s board voted Tuesday to approve university President Eric Kaler’s recommended budget, which will raise tuition by 2-percent for Minnesota residents and 12.5-percent for nonresidents at the Twin Cities campus. Kaler says the 2-percent rate…
Duluth, Minn. Tonight’s school board meeting in Duluth highlighted multiple topics drawing a big crowd. One of those topics included the move of a successful principal from one school to another sparking concern for West Duluth parents and staff. It’s a move that happens sometimes often in school districts around the country. Districts making moves with highly respected personnel. For…
DULUTH, Minn. – Local high school students are spending part of their summer learning what it takes to be a firefighter. Twenty kids are spending the week at Lake Superior College’s Fire Camp leaning from actual Duluth firefighters. Organizers hope the camp encourages kids to get into firefighting. “This is a great opportunity to get some hands-on experience and see…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth–based Vintage Sports Camps had one of their many camps beginning today at the Heritage Sports Center. The goal of the camp is to go back to the traditional formats of summer adventures where video games and cell phones were an afterthought. Camp organizers also want to build up more positive attitudes in local youth. “Vintage sports camp…
DULUTH, Minn.-The little ones came out in droves today, for some of Lake Superior Zoo’s summer camps. The camps are all done with the goal of keeping kids more in touch with nature. “Our mission at the zoo is to connect people to animals,” said Sarah Wilcox, education director for the zoo. She went on to say that the more…
DULUTH, Minn. – Dads and their kids were celebrating Father’s Day today. At the Lake Superior Zoo, families had a chance to learn about some special animal dads. Families walked to several stations around the zoo learning about what “super powers” different animals have, like super-human speed and intelligence. When dads and kids collected all the animal super-powers, they got…
DULUTH, Minn. — A science-themed summer camp at College of St. Scholastica in Duluth came to an end this week. But they did it with a bang! From the front parking lot on campus, it was easy to hear the sounds of rockets going up, up, and away. Duluth middle schoolers have been on campus all week long, touring and…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth’s Public School District will pay $45 million out of its general fund over the next 15 years. The district took on the debt in the form of bonds which went to a variety of projects including construction of the new Duluth East and renovations at Denfeld High School. The city currently pays roughly $23 million a…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Things got bat–crazy at the Superior Public Library Wednesday afternoon. The Lake Superior Zoo brought along an African fruit bat named Webber as part of the Zoomobile tour. Kids were able to get an up–close look at the bat and learn more about different species found in Minnesota and around the world. “These guys are amazing because…
DULUTH, Minn. — After hosting KUMD’s long running radio show “Highway 61 Revisited” for half a century radio personality John Bushey receives a huge honor. The studio Bushey has sat in for more than 25 years was dedicated to him and will forever be named the John Bushey Studio. During Bushey’s weekly show he shares his understanding of everything there…
Duluth, Minn. Tonight local groups representing the LGBTQ community came together to remember all 49 of the victims shot and killed in Orlando. Dozens showed up to pay their respects at the Powless Cultural Center. Tonight “remembering pulse– one year later” was a commemorative event aiming to honor those 49 victims and all the others that were wounded or affected…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – The theatre department at UW-Superior is hosting a summer camp for area students. Over the next two weeks, the group of 6th through 12th graders will go through classes and workshops taught by faculty, local professionals and UWS theatre students. Each student auditioned on Monday for a role in Beauty and the Beast, which they will perform…
DULUTH, Minn. – This week, June 12-16, is recognized as Men’s Health Week. This morning, Dr. Andrew Nisbet of St. Luke’s Urology Associates visited FOX 21 to speak on the topic. Dr. Nisbet says, “This is a week men should be encouraged to talk to their doctors about health concerns that they have. Some of these issues can be even embarrassing…
Island Lake, Minn. With the more than 10 thousand lakes in Minnesota and not even counting Wisconsin there’s always some type of aquatic activity you can get involved in. Apparently going to Walmart and buying a blow up kayak may not be in your best interest until you have the skills to hit the water. Today at Island Lake the…
DULUTH, Minn. – A local author and historian has written a book about ship building in the Twin Ports and this weekend he’s using a book signing as a fundraiser. It’s all to raise money for the Lake Superior Marine Museum Association. The book is titled “World War II Shipbuilding in Duluth and Superior” by, Gerald Sandvick. Here’s a look…
DULUTH, Minn. – With school out for Summer kids from around the country are looking for ways to stay busy. YMCA Camp Miller has been providing activities for decades. The camp is one of the oldest YMCA camps in the nation. For this week’s Active Adventures, FOX 21 tackled the ropes course. Camp Miller is located at 89382 E Frontage Rd, Sturgeon…
Superior, Wis. More than a dozen Northland K-9 teams demonstrated their skills in front of a massive crowd today at AMSOIL Center in Superior. “Its really cool to be here to show off the dogs skills. What they can actually do and allow the public to have this close interaction with these dogs,” Sgt. Brandon Silgjord of St. Louis County…
Duluth, Minn. A former drug addict turned musician met with youth tonight in west Duluth to talk about the role drugs played in her life. Mindy Davey has traveled the country talking to young teens about her trials and tribulations while she was addicted to crack–cocaine and prescription pain pills. After numerous run-ins with the law and a number of…
DULUTH, Minn. – Myers-Wilkins Elementary School has unveiled their new logo and students will be donning it on t-shirts for their last day of school. Students will receive a free t-shirt with the new wolf mascot thanks to a Leadership Duluth service project and some generous donors. Leadership Duluth met with Myers-Wilkins principal Elisa Maldonado, and identified a need for…
