DULUTH, Minn.– State healthcare leaders, providers, and advocates are holding a series of roundtables to discuss the future of Medicaid. Right now, changes are being proposed for Medicaid funding for the federal level. This would result in 880 billion dollars in cuts over the next ten years. In Minnesota specifically, it would mean the loss of 1.6 billion dollars annually….
TWO HARBORS, Minn. — A $44-million renovation of Two Harbors’ Minnehaha Elementary is now complete. The project was all about helping modernize the school’s facilities and restructuring the building’s layout. Technology, furniture, floors, ceilings, and security have all gotten upgrades. The school’s library is now front and center and creative spaces are enhanced, like the new “cafetorium” for student performances….
DULUTH, Minn. — ‘Maurices’ the popular clothing company with strong roots in Duluth is celebrating it’s 94th anniversary today. With nearly 100 years of business, the company is reflecting on both the hardships, and successes it’s brought. Maurices began in Duluth back in 1931 during the Great Depression. The company has opened 850 locations in the United States and Canada….
DULUTH, Minn. — Amanda Bruggman, a financial expert from Affinity Plus, joined Fox 21 on the morning newscast to share tips for navigating big purchases this spring. For first-time homebuyers, she emphasized getting pre-approved for a mortgage and setting a realistic budget. Bruggman also discussed how Duluth’s market trends could affect buyers’ decisions. When it comes to cars, she explained…
DULUTH, Minn. — The University of Wisconsin-Superior Theatre Department is bringing a modern twist to Shakespeare’s beloved comedy Twelfth Night. Joining the production are Hailey Bault, who plays Olivia, and Elle Evenson, who portrays Maria. The two actors recently shared their excitement about the show on Fox 21’s morning newscast. This production marks the department’s first performance of the spring. The…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Cereal Challenge is back and Project Joy plans to match up to $40,000 in donations. Last year’s fundraiser collected 800 boxes of cereal and raised more than $50,000. CHUM, Union Gospel Mission, Daminano Center, and the Salvation Army are all partner organizations in this year’s cereal drive. Project Joy eill match up to $10,000 per…
CARLTON, Minn — Fond Du Lac held a career fair today. Attendees could meet department representatives face to face. There were also on-site interviews for some positions and an area to apply to positions. They have over 60 job openings across many areas including Nursing, Public Works, Golf Course Management and many more. “We have quite a few entities….
DULUTH, Minn — The TownePlace Suites by Marriot held its Grand Opening ceremony today. The grand opening had live music, food, and let people tour the building. Catering to extended stays with amenities from kitchenettes with cook tops to guest laundry, this hotel makes staying for a while feel a little more like home. They have the standard hotel…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Cody Buus Invitational Courage Ride held a check presentation on Thursday, awarding over $300,000 for local families. This year was the first year of the Cody Buus Invitational Courage Ride. The snowmobile ride took over three days in February and gathered 70 riders, 15 volunteers, and 34 sponsors. On Thursday, the group presented three checks totaling…
DULUTH, Minn. — The 9th Annual Cabin Fever Reliever is back in Two Harbors this weekend, bringing together regional talent and community spirit. On Thursday, Two Harbors Community Radio spokesperson John Krengel and performer Steve Solkela appeared on Fox 21’s morning newscast to discuss the upcoming event. Hosted by Two Harbors Community Radio (KTWH-LP), the event will take place on…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. — After facing more than $100,000 in repair damages earlier this year including busted frozen pipes, flooding, and two failed boilers, the Lake County Historical Society announced that they’re beginning to make progress towards the restoration of the Lighthouse Bed and Breakfast. The historical society said that this week they have begun installing registers and are still…
DULUTH, Minn. — 14 sex offenders were arrested after multiple agencies conducted a compliance operation in Duluth. The U.S. Marshal’s Sex Offender Investigation Branch partnered with the Duluth Police Department, and the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office to complete the operation between February 3 and March 21. According to a press release from the Duluth Police Department, there are 338…
DULUTH, Minn. — LSC held its annual career and transfer fair today. Over 50 employers and a dozen universities were there to meet with students. Students got to learn more about their future paths and options. They also got a chance ask the questions that can’t be answered in flyers or aren’t shown on webpages. “Students come to us,…
DULUTH, Minn. — If you’re getting ready to start spring projects, One Roof has your back. They have a free tool rental library that anyone can rent from. Tools and equipment from Plumbing and electrical, to saws and lawn care are available. They do give the manuals with the tools, so users know how to operate them. Some more…
DULUTH, Minn. — Iron Workers Local 512 in Duluth has been holding an informational banner outside of a Kaski INC. project on Martin Road. Since last Friday, a large group of iron workers has been outside the construction site, displaying banners asking for better pay and working conditions. Kaski INC has it’s own separate union from Local 512, which is…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Police say they found two shattered windows “likely caused by a BB gun” when responding to a shots fired call at the home of the, now, former pastor of Revive City Church. Around 11:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Duluth Police said they responded to a shots fired call at a residence on the 2000 block of Adirondack…
DULUTH, Minn. — A well-known American sporting goods retailer is looking for new hires in the Twin Ports for their newest store opening in Hermantown. Bass Pro Shop is looking to hire over 150 people for both full and part-time positions. At the Holiday Center on Wednesday and Thursday, they are offering on-site interviews and job offers for those interested….
DULUTH, Minn.– The Jersey Mikes Month of Giving tradition has been going on now for 15 years. And all month long, the company has been raising donations for the Twin Cities Special Olympics. But on March 26th, for the ‘Day of Giving,’ 100% of proceeds will be benefiting this cause. This is the third year Jersey Mikes has contributed towards…
DULUTH, Minn.– U.M.D. welcomed in the recent season switch by hosting its annual Spring Feast. The American Indian Learning center at U.M.D. is honing in on connection and community for this event. People attending got to enjoy a lunch, and listen in on a prayer, drum song, and keynote speakers. The spring feast is a chance to reflect on growth,…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Mayor highlighted projects to create housing and the growth of local industry which aims to bring new jobs; however, when looking towards the future, he offered a sobering reality. City officials, past and present, were in attendance Wednesday evening for the 2025 State of the City Address (SoCA) at Ordean East Middle School. It is the…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Public Schools Supt. John Magas has released the following statement about President Trump’s executive order to dismantle the U.S. Dept. of Education: “Duluth Public Schools is aware of the recent presidential executive order concerning the U.S. Department of Education. We are carefully reviewing the implications of this order for our district and our families. In…
DULUTH, Minn. — One of Duluth’s heavily traveled roads for tourists and entertainment goers is getting much-needed upgrades. We’re talking about Railroad Street from 5th Avenue West near Bayfront Park, east to South Lake Avenue in front of the Dairy Queen in Canal Park. The half-mile road will be resurfaced this summer. Some curbs and sidewalks will also be fixed…
DULUTH, Minn. — March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. On Tuesday, March 25, Dr. Jon Reich from Essentia Health highlighted the signs, symptoms, and treatment options. With over 100,000 expected diagnoses in 2025, Dr. Reich spoke on the importance of early detection and regular screenings. Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths, but with proper care…
DULUTH, Minn. — Northern Bedrock Preservation Corps has a new headquarters in the Morgan Park area. The group purchased an old U.S. Steel building in Morgan Park in September of 2024, and has since been working to transform it into a space that will fit their needs. Their goal is to create a space that can be used for several…
FOND DU LAC RESERVATION, Minn. — Out in the middle of the of the Fond Du Lac Reservation, an idea was brewing for coffee shop owner Jackson Ripley. “We didn’t know what to expect. Neither my wife nor I am actual businesspeople, you know, so we weren’t sure what to expect. The summer was amazing, and people started to ask if…
DULUTH, Minn. – Hours after a second day of protests came to a close, the pastor of Revive City Church resigned from his position. On Monday, protestors continued there calls for Revive City Church of Duluth pastor, Ronald Allen, to be removed from leadership. Allen released a statement on Facebook around 10:00 p.m., which said he would be resigning from…
The head of the beleaguered U.S. Postal Service, Louis DeJoy, resigned Monday after nearly five years in the position, leaving as President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency have floated the idea of privatizing mail service. DeJoy had said last month he planned to step down but hadn’t set a date. He leaves an agency with an…
DULUTH, Minn.– A group of middle schoolers from Many Rivers Montessori School raised an impressive $1,600 for Safe Haven Shelter. Since 2022, the “Empty Bowl Fundraiser” has given students at Many Rivers Montessori a chance to help out the community. This year, the kids voted to help Safe Haven Shelters in Duluth. The 7th and 8th graders teamed up with…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A judge on Monday blocked the release of a former Minnesota state senator charged with soliciting a minor, after prosecutors leveled fresh allegations that he tried to obstruct the FBI’s investigation from jail. U.S. Magistrate Judge Shannon Elkins ruled that Justin Eichorn should remain jailed instead of being released to a halfway house on Tuesday…
DULUTH, Minn. – Tensions ran high as police, protestors, and parishioners stood off outside of Revive City Church of Duluth after records showed the lead pastor pled guilty to sexually abusing two girls in 2000-2001 while he was working as a youth minister for a different church. On Friday, Revive City Church’s Facebook page created an event titled “One Last…
DULUTH, Minn. — Letter carriers rallied Sunday in Duluth and Superior calling on U.S. lawmakers to keep their “hands off the postal service.” Dozens of people stood outside the federal building in downtown Duluth. The National Association of Letter Carriers were behind the “emergency” rallies. The organization said an effort to privatize or restructure the United States Postal Service is…
DULUTH, Minn.– After the success from last year’s ‘Cheerio Challenge’ in Duluth, the fundraiser is going back for seconds! Last year this fundraiser collected an impressive 800 boxes of cereal and 50-thousand dollars for the community. The idea sparked following negative comments from Kathy Cargill. She’s a billionaire who purchased multiple properties on Park Point, calling Duluth “small minded”….
DULUTH, Minn.– With lent in full swing, many customers are seeking out “fin-tastic” specials local restaurants are offering. Lake Avenue Restaurant in Duluth, is pursuing a non-traditional route with fish specials. For lent, the focus is moving away from fried fish, and honing in on fresh red snapper, and salmon. The menus change twice a year and are always…
DULUTH, Minn.– After closing down earlier this year for renovations, the Kenwood Goodwill store held its grand re-opening today. Customers today wasted no time to check out the new and improved Goodwill store. With the remodel, the store expanded two-thousand square feet and added a new drive-up window for donations. The Goodwill also received a paint job, and a…
WRENSHALL TOWNSHIP, Minn. — Thursday night in Carlton County a trailer fire erupted killing one dog. This happened at 5:55 p.m. Thursday night, Carlton County Dispatched received a 9-1-1 call from a passerby who noticed a trailer home fully engulfed in a fire in Wrenshall Township. When first responders arrived they found a lone adult male homeowner outside the home…
DULUTH, Minn. — Demolition progress on the Essentia Health’s St. Mary’s Legacy Medical Center is now complete. Construction crews started back taking down the former hospital last August. According to Essentia, office supplies, furniture, lab supplies, and other items from inside the now destroyed hospital were donated to various businesses in our area and to rural healthcare clinics in Ghana….
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Police Department held its annual Commendation Ceremony Friday afternoon. The ceremony recognized and acknowledged the work of individuals and teams within the department. Officers and other professionals received awards for their hard work over the course of last year, including awards for Police Officer of the Year and Professional Staff of the Year. The team…
DULUTH, Minn. — Start your engines northlanders Motorhead madness is back at the DECC this weekend! Car enthusiasts can look forward for an exciting weekend spectating a variety of hot rods, classics cars, trucks, race cars, motorcycles, and even some modern cars. The car show is spread between four different arenas. Vendors will also be available alongside a chance to…
PROCTOR, Minn. — Over 100 people attended the 20th Annual State of Cities luncheon, hosted by the Hermantown Area Chamber of Commerce. Business leaders got the chance to hear from the mayors Proctor, Hermantown, and Rice Lake. In total, they represent 18 thousand residents. There were discussions surrounding what’s new, exciting, and what’s in store for the season’s legislative session….
DULUTH, Minn. — The highly anticipated Hunt Electric Motorhead Madness is cruising back to the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) this weekend, March 22 and 23, 2025. Co-Owner Mike Podgornik joined Fox 21 on the morning newscast Friday to talk more about the event’s history and significance. The northland’s biggest indoor custom car show promises to be a thrilling event…
CLOQUET, Minn. — Students at Cloquet Middle School got a chance today to do some hands on learning about their brains. Undergraduate students from U.M.D.’s psychology department brought their mobile neuroscience lab to the middle school, and spent time teaching the seventh graders all about the brain. For one of those U.M.D. students, it was a great chance to see…
NORTHERN MINNESOTA — A nonprofit is launching a new co-op for anyone interested in learning more about solar energy, or even getting involved with it. Solar United Neighbors, or “SUN” is a national nonprofit, and their new opportunity was launched last week. The goal of the co-op is to help homeowners, farmers, and small business owners learn about this option….
DULUTH, Minn. — “It really is what we’re expecting to be a tough budget year,” said Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert. “We had already planned for the city of Duluth to have a challenging budget ahead of us, normally we start that process in June, we’re starting it this week.” This year is what Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert is calling a…
Click the video above for the full on-air story DULUTH, Minn. – The pastor of a recovery focused Duluth church is speaking about his past criminal history involving sexual conduct convictions against two 13-year-old girls while he was working as a youth pastor at a different church. Pastor Ronald Allen and his wife, October, started Revive City Church of Duluth…
HIBBING/VIRGINIA, Minn. — Cleveland-Cliffs, the leading steel producer in North America, is temporarily idling more than 600 steelworkers at Hibbing Taconite and Minorca mine. The layoffs will begin May 20th, or within the two-week period after that. In two letters received by the State Rapid Response Team (SRRT) from Cleveland Cliff Inc., Cliffs expects to lay off 25 salaried employees…
CLOQUET, Minn. — The arrival of spring in the Northland means many things — warming air and melting ice. But in Cloquet, the opening of Gordy’s Hi-Hat is all about spring, as FOX 21’s Jack Hagberg reports. For over six decades, Gordy’s has prided itself on serving food to a community that clearly holds a warm, deep-fried place in its…
HIBBING, Minn. — Today, Senator Grant Hauschild released an official statement about Cleveland-Cliffs has plans to lay off approximately 600 steelworkers and have the Hibbing Taconite (Hibtac) and Micorca Mine sit temporarily idle. According to Hauschild, Cleveland-Cliffs plan on laying off 340 steelworkers at Minorca and 350 steelworkers at Hibtac. The company also informed Hauschild that these layoffs were necessary…
DULUTH, Minn. — Early Thursday morning, the multiple policing agencies were gathered to safety execute a high risk search warrant and arrested 4 people. This happened approximately around 3:45 a.m. on the 100 block of East 3rd Street. Members of DPD’s Tactical Response Team, DPD’s Investigation and Patrol Division, the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, Lake Superior Violent Offender Task Force,…
DULUTH, Minn. — Outside of the Twin Cities, the Duluth International Airport (DLH) is the busiest airport in Minnesota. On Wednesday, the Duluth Airport Authority (DAA) announced several large capital improvement projects that are planned for the next 5 years. The last six months the airport conducted a study with the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University…
DULUTH, Minn — The 4th Annual Minnesota Film Fest Kicked off today! About 120 independent films will be shown through Sunday. Zeitgeist Arts is hosting the event. Everyone is welcome to attend, there are single show tickets available as well as festival passes. They are also holding Q and A’s, various panels, and live performances. Many of the filmmakers…
