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DULUTH, Minn.– The biggest Thanksgiving dinner in the Northland is currently receiving it’s finishing touches. The DECC’s free Thanksgiving meal is staffed by volunteers from the college of St. Scholastica, Minnesota Power, and Mid Coast Catering. They’re preparing more than 2,200 pounds of turkey and mashed potatoes, 500 gallons of gravy, and 100 pounds of stuffing. The team is ready…
DULUTH, Minn.– UMD students are burning off some pre-holiday steam, because the Kirby Board Program brought back its ‘Turkey Eggstravaganza’. The annual hunt began four years ago to get students into some holiday fun. 40 little turkeys are scattered around campus, waiting to be found. If students can’t find a turkey, they’re also holding a hand turkey contest. Hand turkey…
DULUTH, Minn. — We could finally be seeing a new chalet at Chester Bowl come next winter. The Chester Bowl team are finalizing design plans, and they intend to start contract bidding in February. Once they award the contractor and close for the winter season on March 13th, construction can finally start rolling. It’ll be about a six-month project, so…
Morgan Geyser appears court MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin woman who won release from a mental institution after almost killing her sixth grade classmate in the name of horror villain Slender Man only to flee the state weeks later won’t fight extradition from Illinois. Morgan Geyser agreed not to contest her transfer from jail in Cook County, Illinois, to Wisconsin during a hearing…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a pair of three-judge panels to hear two lawsuits that argue the battleground state’s congressional maps must be redrawn because they unconstitutionally favor Republicans. The court’s minority conservative justices blasted the creation of the three-judge panels as unimaginable political maneuvering designed to benefit Democrats. The court battle in Wisconsin is playing…
DULUTH, Min. – Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis is back in Duluth. The holiday tradition for 4-decades features their distinctive Mannheim sound. They’ll be playing Wednesday, December 17 at 7:00pm in the DECC Symphony Hall. FOX21 talked to Roxanne Layton, who plays percussion and recorder for the band. She’s very proud their sound and the whole show experience. People with varying…
A basket lift used by thieves is seen at the Louvre museum Sunday Oct.19, 2025 in Paris. PARIS (AP) — The Paris prosecutor announced four more arrests Tuesday in connection with the stunning heist at the Louvre Museum in October by a gang that made off with $102 million worth of jewels. The two men and two women taken into…
Lakeview Behavioral Health UPDATE: Lakeview Behavioral Health has released a statement following the closure of their Virginia office. The full statement from COO Zack Kahmeyer: “After extensive evaluation and careful consideration, we made the difficult decision to close our Virginia location. This choice was rooted in our commitment to providing the highest quality mental health care. Consolidating our services will…
Flag of Canada ONTARIO. — The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is reminding travellers of what to expect when crossing into Canada this holiday season. In 2024, the CBSA says it saw more than 93 million travellers and confiscated tens of thousands of prohibited goods. The CBSA encourages you to read and follow these travel tips before arriving at the…
DULUTH, Minn. — Minnesota author Clancy Clark joined FOX 21 Tuesday morning to share his new children’s book, Best Life Ever! with The Fulfillment Kids™. Clark — a writer, speaker, and coach — says kids rarely hear about purpose or fulfillment, which inspired him to bring that message to a younger audience. The book follows Sophie and Seymour, two elementary-aged…
DULUTH, Minn.– Essentia health and the City of Duluth teamed up to unveil a new parking ramp. It’s located on East First Street between 3rd and 4th Avenue East. The Hillside Public Ramp will bring 327 additional parking spots. Officials said, it will benefit the community greatly. Parking spots can be used for both downtown and hospital visits. “It is…
DULUTH, Minn. — A new fitness center is officially open at the Essentia Duluth Heritage Center. A ribbon-cutting was held on Monday to celebrate the completion of the Nygaard/Forbort Fitness Center. The 1,000 sq ft space has been reimagined as a state-of-the-art strength and conditioning facility. It was previously home to the Tim Cortes Studio West and was originally called…
DULUTH, Minn.– Since June, CHUM has been planning and organizing their plan to give over 300 Northlanders a Thanksgiving dinner. Around fifteen volunteers gathered at our Saviors Lutheran Church for the distribution. Most of their canned goods came from donations from churches and schools around the area. Each family will receive a turkey, stuffing, potatoes, canned fruits and veggies, and…
Die Hard movie poster DULUTH, Min. – Zeitgeist has announced their holiday film line-up. The Muppet Christmas Carol will have four showings between November 29 and December 7. It’s A Wonderful Life will get three weekend showings between December 13 and 21. Scrooged will have a single showing on December 16. Die Hard will have its sole opportunity to save…
Ely Young DUUTH, Min. – Ely Young of Hermantown has been awarded the 2025 Mike Colalillo Medal of Honor Scholarship. The honor comes from the St. Louis County Historical Society. Young wrote his winning essay about his great aunt, Shirley Hedin (nee, Armstrong), who appeared on the cover of LIFE Magazine in 1943 as part of the Women’s Land Army….
DULUTH, Minn. — Various Thanksgiving meals available both free and paid. Free Thanksgiving Meals St. Scholastica Annual Thanksgiving Meal at the DECC – Thursday, Nov. 27 from 11am to 3pm Free dinner for anyone in the community Turkey dinner with homemade mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, vegetables, dinner roll, and cake for dessert DECC — Lake Superior Ballroom Free parking…
Shoppers at the Miller Hill Mall DULUTH, Minn. — Here’s a composite list of the various store hours for Thanksgiving Thursday, 11/27 and Black Friday, 11/28 General Shopping: Target – Closed Thursday, Re-Opens Friday, at 6am Walmart – Closed Thursday, Re-Opens Friday at 6am Best Buy – Closed Thursday, Re-Opens Friday at 6am Fleet Farm – Closed Thursday, Re-Opens Friday…
FILE – Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., speaks during the Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to be Defense secretary, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, file) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona for possible breaches of military law…
FILE – Former FBI Director James Comey speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill Washington, Dec. 17, 2018. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Donald Trump’s urging was…
Peter Buckle(St Louis County Sheriff’s Office) LAC LA CROIX, ONTARIO. — The St. Louis County Rescue Squad is assisting the Ontario Provincial Police in a search for a missing Lac La Croix man. According to officials, 47-year-old Peter Buckle has been missing since November 15. Buckle was using his cabin on the Canadian side of Lake Lac La Croix…
Associated Press File MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin woman who admitted to nearly stabbing a classmate to death at age 12 to please the online horror character Slender Man has been found in Illinois after she cut off an electronic monitoring device and left a group home, authorities said. Madison police issued an alert Sunday for Morgan Geyser, now…
DULUTH, Minn. — After months of hard work, dedication, and teamwork, members of UMD Bulldog Rocketry finally had their moment, putting their brand-new rocket motor to the test before their competition in June. “We do this for our competition in order to prove that our rocket, that the motor that we make ourselves will perform nominally and without any catastrophic…
DULUTH, Minn. — More than 300 community members gathered at the Great Lakes Aquarium on the evening of Saturday, Nov. 22, during National Epilepsy Awareness Month. The event, hosted by the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota, featured a catered dinner, arts and crafts, and opportunities for people in the epilepsy community to connect. More than 55,000 Minnesotans live with epilepsy. Epilepsy…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Christmas spirit has come alive at Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth for the 22nd- annual Bentleyville Tour of Lights. The tour is America’s largest free walk-through lighting display. Santa and Mrs. Claus arrived by helicopter to flip the lights on Saturday night. Bentleyville shines bright with more than five-million lights, including a 128-foot LED tree that…
Associated Press File MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin woman who admitted to nearly stabbing a classmate to death in 2014 to please the online horror character Slender Man is missing after she cut off an electronic monitoring device and left a group home, authorities said Sunday. Madison police issued an alert Sunday for Morgan Geyser, now 23, saying she…
Small Town Girl Poster DULUTH, Min. – The film “Small Town Girl” now has a theme song. Director Bill Cooper made the announcement in an e-mail message. Cooper had previously announced that Brian Bryson would be working on music for the production. Now the song “Rudy” by Bryson has been released. The song of about one and a half minutes….
DULUTH, Min. – Construction crews have begun demolishing homes on the future site of a London Road roundabout. Homes at the corner of N. 40th Avenue East and London Road are now being torn down. Home demolition at corner of N. 40th Ave E & London Road for future roundabout The teardown began Friday, November 21, 2025. Traffic lights at…
(AP) – President Donald Trump’s pledge to terminate temporary legal protections for Somalis living in Minnesota is triggering fear in the state’s deeply-rooted immigrant community, along with doubts about whether the White House has the legal authority to enact the directive as described. In a Truth Social post late Friday, Trump said he would “immediately” strip Somali residents in Minnesota of Temporary Protected…
FILE – Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., speaks before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at a campaign event at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Oct. 15, 2024, in Atlanta. WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a loyal supporter-turned-critic of President Donald Trump who faced his political retribution if she sought reelection, said Friday she is resigning…
Jay Cooke State Park Bridge DULUTH, Min. – Jay Cooke State Park will have limited public access during special deer hunt. The hunt will be December 6-10, 2025. It will be muzzleloader-only. During that window visitors should not access any areas south of the swinging bridge. Hiking trails throughout the park will be closed. Visitors are advised to wear blaze…
BCA Logo WALKER, Min & ST. PAUL, Min. — Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) is reporting the names of the people involved in the deadly officer involved shooting on November 16, 2025 in Cass County. The BCA says the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man who died James Weyaus,37, of Onigum. The BCA…
ALBORN TOWNSHIP, Min. – A shed fire broke out in the early morning hours of November 22nd, 2025. The shed was in the 8600 block of Ostman Road in Alborn Township. It was burning so close to Burlington Northern train tracks that train traffic had to be temporally halted. The fire was also spreading to the tree line nearby. The St….
Community Action Duluth Logo DULUTH, Min. – The Community Action Duluth Board of Directors has announced they have hired an “external third party consultant” to investigate the claims that are be made about their organization. The unnamed third party will be ask to investigate “interpersonal conflicts between employees and the Executive Director”. A news release from the Board of Directors…
CLOQUET, Min. – Cloquet community members are gearing up for a festive weekend as a popular craft and vendor show returns to Cloquet. The event not only brings together vendors selling handmade goods such as treats, decorations, and clothing, but it also features a Kissing Booth! Where the only ones sharing kisses are rescue dogs. This year, the vendor show…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce hosted an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of Duluth’s Life House’s new expansion. The event taking place at Life House highlights the new mental health and wellness center, a space dedicated to providing mental health support for area youth and young adults. The program offers free mental health…
DULUTH, Minn. — While the Northland’s favorite holiday tradition travels along Superior St, the Duluth Art Institute, used the parade of lights next door to help raise money for the non-profit. The institute offered cozy, aerial views of the Christmas City of the North Parade, welcoming guests in for a fundraising watch party. The evening serves as a major fundraiser for…
SUPERIOR, WI — Guardian Shooting Range in Superior is under new ownership and undergoing a major upgrade, with a remodel that doubles the building’s square footage and adds new training features for shooters of all skill levels. FOX 21’s Maria Vollom underwent some training and stepped into the indoor range to take her first pistol shot on Friday. The facility…
Community Action Duluth Logo DULUTH, Min. – Some workers at Community Action Duluth held a news conference in front of the building the evening of November 20, 2025 discussing problems within the organization’s leadership. The union made the news conference announcement in a Wednesday morning e-mail stating they would discus in part “a newly-filed Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) against management”….
DULUTH, Min. – A group of vendors from Lincoln Park and Hillside Farmer’s Markets are responding to recently release of information from Community Action Duluth (CAD). CAD’s board of directors released a six page document trying to clear-up what they called “misinterpretations, inaccuracies, and plainly false claims” that have been reported and talked about in recent days. The statement from…
DULUTH, Minn. — Tickets for the 2026 Duluth airshow will go on sale December 1. The July 11-12 show will feature the Air Force Thunderbirds, as they “Celebrate America 250.” Tickets and a full list of performers can be found on their website Categories: Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Min. & MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN, Cal. – Duluth-native Mike Swanson is on the the “Red Bull Air Force” and they just pulled off what has been labeled the “Most Extreme Flying Obstacle Course Humans Have Ever Attempted”. The “Ultimate Aerial Obstacle Course” is a 15-stage airborne flight connecting open skies, mountains, and city skylines in what appears to be one…
VATICAN CITY. — Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar joined a delegation from Ukraine to meet with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican. Senator Klobuchar was invited by the delegation to help advocate for the return of the kidnapped Ukrainian children by Russia. Ukrainian officials said they have confirmed 19,546 cases to date of unlawful deportations and forced transfers of children…
DULUTH, Minn. — Frozen the Musical is bringing the winter magic to Duluth Playhouse. Amelia Barr, who stars as Elsa, and Jonah Hale, who plays Kristoff, joined FOX 21 this morning to share a preview of the production. Running November 22 through December 21, 2025, the show promises wonder, laughter, and unforgettable songs as the NorShor Theatre transforms into a…
DULUTH, Min. – The 24-hours of statewide giving in Minnesota raised millions of dollars going to thousands of non-profits. One Thursday November 20, 2025 donors across Minnesota gaeve $37.8 million. It was a record breaking the 2024 number of $37.1 million raised. Contributions and participation to Give to the Max Day 2025 spanned all 87 Minnesota counties and every U.S….
DULUTH, Minn. — Community Action Duluth, a non-profit since 1982, prides itself on empowering and engaging the community to eliminate poverty, however that pride is currently being clouded by controversy. On Nov. 20, AFSCME and some of the organization’s employees held a press conference in front of the Community Action building protesting Executive director Classie Dudley. Employees both present and…
DULUTH, Minn. — Outdoor enthusiasts packed Bent Paddle Brewing Company for its 10th annual Great Outdoors Party for Give to the Max Day. The annual event featured local outdoor nonprofits like Duluth Area Horse Trail Alliance, Cyclists of Gitchee Gumee Shores, and Duluth DEVO. The fundraiser allowed the community to meet and support the groups that build and maintain local…
DULUTH, Minn. – There have been recent allegations made against the leadership of Community Action Duluth (CAD) and its staff. A news release was sent by Executive Director Classie Dudley said there have been public misrepresentations of Executive Director Compensation, Farmers Market Operations & Vendor Payments, Board Member Transitions, Employee Medical Insurance. along with Commitment to Equity, Transparency, and Community….
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Mont Du Lac Ski Resort is making snow as it prepares for this year’s season. The resort is looking forward to this winter as the last two seasons have been difficult for business. “We’re hoping for a great winter. You know, the last couple of winters have been difficult with natural snow, so we’re just hoping for…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Superior Choice Credit Union gave away Thanksgiving goodie bags Wednesday night. In every bag there was a frozen turkey, a bag of potatoes, and a can of green beans. The staff gave out 200 goodie bags to people in need. Staff said that with the ongoing food crisis, they want to lend a helping hand to the…
