SUPERIOR, Wis. — The Superior Public Library has branded itself as a welcoming communal space for hundreds of years and for National Library Week, the centuries long commitment has a spotlight. The gathering today featured numerous speakers recognizing the impact the library has brought since 1888. With the world of digital media, the Superior Public Library is still standing as…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Twin Ports Festival of History will be held on Tuesday evening, featuring a celebration of the grand re-opening of the restored Veterans Memorial Hall at the St. Louis County Depot. Veterans Memorial Hall Program Assistant Jay Hagen joined Fox 21 on the morning newscast Tuesday to talk about the event and its significance. The staff and…
DULUTH, Minn. — A burglar created quite the scare early Monday morning in a downtown Duluth apartment building that involved a firearm being discharged. The call for help came in around 12:30 a.m. at the Zenith Apartments on the 200 block of North 1st Avenue East, which is the former home to the Duluth Central High School. The caller said…
DULUTH, Minn. — UMD officials say the goal of removing the Deaf Studies Minor is all about restructuring curriculum with the potential of developing an ASL minor in the future. The Deaf Studies Minor has offered student the chance to learn ASL while gaining cultural knowledge while gaining cultural knowledge to work with or communicate effectively with deaf or hard…
DULUTH, Minn. — A fire on Duluth’s Piedmont Ave. displaced two residents on Sunday night. The Duluth Fire Department responded to the call around 8:59 p.m. Sunday night. Upon arrival, fire crews arrived to find a visible smoke coming from the second floor of a commercial space with an apartment above it. The tenants in the apartment safely self-evacuated with…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Minnesota Ballet is preparing to wrap up its 60th season with a final production of Romeo and Juliet. Dancer Karl von Rabenau appeared on Monday’s morning newscast to share more details about the performance. You can see the show on April 10, 11, and 12 at 7:00 PM, with an additional matinee on April 13 at…
DULUTH, Minn. — The AMSOIL SnoCross returned to Sprit Mountain this weekend. Racers from all over the world made their way to Duluth for the 3-day competition. Fox21’s Paige Hansen has more from the this past weekend’s event. Categories: Community, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News, Video
NORTHLAND – A number of Northland communities were part of the hundreds across the United States taking part in the “Hands Off” protests Saturday. The largest was likely in Duluth. Organizers say over 2,500 people gathered outside Duluth City Hall to protest the actions taken by the Trump administration to reduce the federal government through the ending of grants, programs,…
OLIVER, Wis. – One person is in custody after an armed home invasion took place near Oliver Sunday. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says they responded to the home on Highway 105 near the village. They activated their Special Response Team to investigate while deputies and the Wisconsin State Patrol contained the area. The sheriff’s office says a suspect was…
MEADOWLANDS TOWNSHIP, Minn. – An investigation continues into the death of a person after they were run over by a vehicle near Meadowlands Friday evening. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says they received word just after 6:50 p.m. on April 4, 2025, on the 7800 block of Blue Spruce Road in Meadowlands Township. When emergency responders arrived, they attempted lifesaving…
DULUTH, Minn. — All aboard!!! Minnesota’s largest model train set returned to the St. Louis County Depot this weekend. While the Depot is home to many large trains, this time they were scaled down. A dozen members of the Minnesota Free-Mo Modelers came together to create the miniature model. Small trains whistled through the varying landscapes of the model, from…
DULUTH, Minn. — A Duluth church may be the temporary host for Chum’s Safe Bay Program. The usual host of Safe Bay is the Damiano Center, which will be undergoing construction this summer, so the program looks to move to the Vineyard Church on Arrowhead Road. Safe Bay offers secure overnight parking for people living in their vehicles. The proposed…
DULUTH, Minn.– Engines are revving at Spirit Mountain this weekend, as the highly anticipated Amsoil Snocross Tournament began today. Spirit Mountain has welcomed snowmobile racers from around the globe for three decades now. But this year, instead of having the race in November, they’re ending the biggest snocross event in the world this weekend. Nearly 700 racers of all ages…
DULUTH, Minn.– A local roofing company is gearing up to help out a family in need with a brand-new roof replacement. After being in business for several years, the Twin Ports based roofing company is excited to give back to the community. ‘Heyday Home Solutions’ is giving away a free roof repair for one family in need. The company has…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– The month of April symbolizes Sexual Assault Awareness month. It was recognized today through stories shared by the Superior community. The press conference at the Government Building gave community members the opportunity to bring their stories to light. Professors, Mayor Jim Paine and representatives at CASDA shared their outlook as to why it’s important to stay informed. Being…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Easter Bunny has returned to the Miller Hill Mall. With Easter only a few weeks away, mall shoppers can get into the springtime spirit and get their picture taking with the Easter mascot. The Easter Bunny hopped on over to the mall on Friday and will be at there daily until April 19th. People are encouraged…
DULUTH, Minn. —Â The Arrowhead Home and Builder’s Four-Day Showcase kicked off Thursday at the DECC, featuring interior designer Laurie Smith, known for her role on TLC’s Trading Spaces. Smith joined Fox 21 on the morning newscast Friday to share more about her experience and offer design advice. Smith will host seminars offering design tips for attendees, with a chance to…
DULUTH, Minn. — On Thursday afternoon, a car lost control on a busy down-hill road in Duluth, crashing into a Taco Bell. It happened around 1:30 p.m. at the corner of 21st Avenue East and London Road. The vehicle was heading down 21st Ave. East when the brakes failed, sending it through a tree and into the Taco Bell. Thankfully…
NORTHLAND — Two Chefs from the Northland are competing against dozens of other chefs in their groups for a chance to win $25,000 and to be considered ‘Taste of Home’ magazine’s Colossal’s favorite chef with a chance to cook alongside Chef Carla Hall. Mama T’s Smokin’ Eats and Johnny B’s Food Truck are both competing to bring home the bacon…
DULUTH, Minn. – A woman was stabbed twice in the neck by her sister during an argument Monday morning, Duluth Police allege. Charges have been filed against 19-year-old Nyeima Leerose Saice after she allegedly stabbed her sister in the neck during an argument. Around 2:46 a.m. on Monday, Duluth Police received a call that claimed a female had been stabbed…
DULUTH, Minn. — The recent snowfall may have kept many inside, but two groups are hoping to bring the heat to Canal Park. Cold Water Dolphins and SauNice are opening a pop-up sauna village between Canal Park Lodge and Canal Park Brewery for the Arrowhead Home and Builders Show. The two groups will help people relax by introducing them…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced this year’s construction plans. Most notably here in Duluth: MnDOT is finishing off the Twin Ports Interchange project. Across the region there will be various replacements and repairs. Our construction district which is made up of the arrowhead region plus a few counties had fourteen new projects announced in addition…
HERMANTOWN, Minn — You can pick up chicks at Fleet Farm… …as long as those ‘chicks’ you’re hoping to pick up are baby chickens. Live chicks are delivered every Thursday and available for sale at 11am. A ticket system was started because they’ve been selling within the first hour. You can show up early, grab a number and see…
VIRGINIA, Minn.– Essentia Health has announced a 14-million-dollar expansion and renovation of its emergency room in Virginia. Right now, the emergency department has seven rooms to care for patients. But when all is completed within the next year, the facility will double to 14 rooms. The Virginia hospital has been operating for more than a decade. Officials say it’s all…
St. Paul, Minn.– It’s been less than two weeks since Cleveland-Cliffs announced the temporary closures of the Minorca Mine in Virginia and Hibbing Taconite. Following this, there’s an urgent plea to extend unemployment benefits for the nearly 600 miners who are laid off. The steelworker’s union and state lawmakers from the Iron Range calling for the passage of the “Minnesota…
DULUTH, Minn. — Midwest Garden Gal Lisa Howard will be hosting classes throughout the Arrowhead Home & Builders Show at the DECC from Thursday, April 3 to Sunday, April 6. On Thursday, Howard appeared on Fox 21’s morning newscast to share budget-friendly gardening tips and advice for gardening in every season. Click here for the Home Show schedule and here…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Carlton County Sheriffs say that when responding to an alleged shooting, the victim led them on a chase that reached speeds over 100 mph and involved deputies attempting to stop the vehicle with spike strips. Around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Carlton County 911 dispatch received a report that a man had been shot in the leg at…
DULUTH, Minn. — A big digital marketing conference is on its way to Duluth next week with experts from around the world sharing their knowledge. The 12th annual Zenith Digital Marketing Conference is happening April 10. It’s put on by Duluth marketing agency AIMCLEAR and the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce. The event is full of the best marketing minds…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amazon has put in a bid to purchase TikTok, a Trump administration official said Wednesday, in an eleventh-hour pitch as a U.S. ban on the platform is set to go into effect Saturday. The official, who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the Amazon offer was made in a…
DULUTH, Minn. — The DECC Seawall reconstruction is getting close to completion! The 18-million-dollar project is on its final steps. This project aimed to make the seawall more stable and better able to accommodate the large cruise ships. Some of the visions for the seawall plaza behind the DECC include an outdoor concert space, more ‘winter village’ style events…
UPDATE April 2, 2025:Â Eveleth Police Chief Jesse Linde provided an update Wednesday on a Mar. 30 death investigation. Linda said all criminal wrongdoing had be cleared in the case. He said the victim took their own life. EVELETH, Minn. — The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is assisting the Eveleth Police Department in a death investigation. Police Chief Jesse…
ASHLAND, Wis. — After a failed vote in November, the Ashland School District approved of a referendum which looks to increase funding by $10 million over the next 5 years avoiding looming staff cuts. According to the school district’s superintendent, Rob Prater, the referendum passed unofficially. The referendum will give the school district $2 million per year until the 2030-31…
ELY, Minn. — Tragedy struck Tuesday night in Ely when a house fire took the lives of a woman and two dogs. According to Friends of the Northland Fire-Wire, the fire was reported around 11 last night in the 200 block of North 5th Avenue East. When fire crews arrived, they found smoke and flames coming from the two story…
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Sarah Anderson | Tyler Elm SUPERIOR, Wis. — Results of the Spring Election in Superior have an incumbent city councilor being replaced and another councilor staying in his seat. According to preliminary results from the the City Clerk’s Office Tuesday night, Dist. 2 Councilor Jenny Van Sickle received 397 of the votes compared to candidate Sarah Anderson’s 454. Van Sickle…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin voters decided Tuesday to enshrine the state’s voter ID law in the state constitution. The state was also electing its top education official, who will guide policies affecting K-12 schools during President Donald Trump’s second term, will be elected Tuesday in a race between the teachers union-backed incumbent and a Republican-supported critic. Both contests had…
HIBBING, Minn. – Man sentenced to probation in February for selling cocaine, was arrested in a Hibbing drug bust on Friday. St. Louis County Sheriffs arrested 56-year-old Larry Connail Wilkins at his apartment in Hibbing last Friday. The arrest during a search of the apartment found a digital scale, psilocybin mushrooms, “107 grams of cocaine,” and roughly $8,000 in cash,…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Democratic-backed candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court defeated a challenger endorsed by President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday, cementing a liberal majority for at least three more years. Susan Crawford, a Dane County judge who led legal fights to protect union power and abortion rights and to oppose voter ID, defeated Republican-backed Brad…
BEMIDJI, Minn. — On Tuesday, a Bemidji man was sentenced to over 21 years in prison after advertising and distributing child sexual abuse images on the dark web. According to court documents and evidence presented in trail, Craig James Myran, age 47 of Bemidji, used an account on the dark web to distribute over one-thousand images of child sexual abuse…
DULUTH, Minn.– A local writing club with the name ‘Duluth Failed Poets Society’, is currently celebrating quite the success. Since December, the group of around 70 writers collaborated on the book ‘Murder your Darlings’. It features a set of 33 works ranging from short stories, poetry, as well as art and illustrations. The Duluth Failed Poets Society meets every Monday…
CLOQUET, Minn.– The popular Duluth Antique Marketplace recently expanded to Cloquet, and today the community celebrated its opening day! After opening their first location in Duluth 8 years ago, the owner has been hoping to expand. The expansion only took a short two months. Owner Joanne Leland telling us, customers eagerly waited in their cars this morning before the doors…
DULUTH, Minn. — On Tuesday, musicians Bubba Startz from South Dakota and El Pablo 1X from Memphis, TN, joined Fox 21 on the morning newscast for an interview and live performance. Categories: Coffee Conversation, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. — With less than a week left, Chum is looking to meet its goal for Minnesota’s March FoodShare Campaign. Chum is around halfway to its goal of filling the food shelf with 40,000lbs of non-perishable food items, as well as raising an additional $80,000 to purchase additional food. The March FoodShare is Chum’s biggest food drive of the…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — A new shop on Superior’s Tower Avenue is looking to make a difference in the community. KindredHeart has been open for the last 3 weeks now. The owner Mikinzie Schilling is a registered Holistic Therapist, and has always dreamed of having her own space for others to use. The storefront acts as an art gallery and a…
DULUTH, Minn. — Find any old clothes while doing some spring cleaning? Students with UMD’s Criminology and Sociology Club are looking for clothing donations for unhoused youth. UMD students are collecting clothes and shoes at the drive. Those items will be donated to the Carlton County Restorative Justice Center, supporting unhoused youth. The Criminology and Sociology Club focuses on getting…
DULUTH, Minn. — Back in 2015, the now owner of the Great Lakes Academy of Fine Arts noticed a lack of art schools in the area. Jeff Larson stumbled across the St. Peter’s Church, off of West 3rd street in Duluth. “My son was an artist too and when he, together we decided to, that we wanted to open a…
DULUTH, Minn.– Once known as the St. Peter’s Church over in the west end, the Great Lakes Academy of Fine Arts transformed it into a vessel for creating art. The school opened up in 2016, and students wasted no time getting involved. Considered a hidden gem in the community, the church was bought by the now teacher Jeff Larson….
DULUTH, Minn. — At 4 p.m. Sunday afternoon, Duluth Police responded to a report on what turned out to be a pair of burglaries in West Duluth. Last night, police responded to a report of a burglary on West 6th street. Upon arrival, the officers followed fresh footprints to another home nearby on North Central Avenue. The individual was identified…
DULUTH, Minn. — Hundreds of Duluthians gathered at Duluth East High School on Saturday, sharing their concerns at a town hall. Practicing Democracy, a local political action committee, hosted the town hall, which saw residents engaging in the discussion surrounding local, state, and federal issues. Former Minnesota State Representative Jen Schultz is a co-leader of the effort, and spoke at…
