DULUTH, Minn.– With SNAP benefits on pause, Duluth’s Best Bread has quickly stepped up to the plate. Starting on Tuesday November 4th, the bakery will be distributing free pastries and day-old bread to support children in need. No IDs are necessary, but children 12 and under must be present for this program. This opportunity is for dine-in guests only, and…
CLOQUET, Minn. — The Carlton and Pine County Area United Way held their annual campaign kickoff today. The kick-off serves as a way to show donors and volunteers the work they do. The next few months are key times for campaigns and donation drives, so having this kickoff helps showcase the impact these drives do. From aiding with food insecurity…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. — Locals flooded to Two Harbors in order to give back to some of the region’s most crucial community servants. The yearly event, brought to the Northland by the Lake County Chamber of Commerce, raises funds for first responders, and welcomed various area public officials to Two Harbors, with nearly all expressing their appreciation for those they…
This is the Target logo on the side of a shopping cart in a Target store in Upper Saint Clair, Pa., on Friday, July 7, 2023. DULUTH, Min. & ST. PAUL, Min – Last week Target announced they would be announcing future layoffs. On October 28, 2025, a report to the state of Minnesota’s Employment and Economic Development Department explained…
DULUTH, Minn. — As winter weather approaches, a Duluth girl is organizing a blanket drive for the homeless with the help of her family. “I was at my dance studio, and as we were leaving, I saw this person in a tank top and shorts, and it was like a really cold day,” said Georgie Campbell, a 9-year-old girl….
DULUTH, Minn.– A major milestone to help tackle the housing crisis in Duluth is finally complete and was celebrated this afternoon. Harbor Highlands, a diverse complex in Duluth catering to backgrounds such as low income, and disability accommodations, finally wrapped up its sixth and final phase. The 19-million-dollar investment introduced 40 units. In addition, a tot lot playground was built…
DULUTH, Minn. — A local organization is wrapping up a program that’s strengthening the body and mind of veterans. 23rd Veteran is a non-profit that provides trauma recovery for veterans and first responders. This week the organization is wrapping up its 14-week Reconditioning Program, which helps participants through fitness and connecting with fellow vets. The program combines physical exercise with…
It’s the final days of the Spirit Mountain Pass Discounts Prices go to the standard rate October 31st The passes boast benefits such as unlimited skiing and snowboarding, 7 days a week, discounts on snow tubing and dining at Spirit restaurants, buddy passes to bring friends and family, and discounts at partner resorts. They believe this winter is going to…
DULUTH, Minn. — A contractor will burn four large piles of ‘buckthorn’ at Hartley Park, starting this week, so you might see smoke in the area. The park will stay open all week. City officials say the work should take one to two days to complete, as long as the weather cooperates. Park users should avoid actively burning material and…
Smoking Cigarette DULUTH, Min. & ST. PAUL, Min. – Starting in 2026 the sales tax on a 20-pack of cigarettes will go up more than 6%. In 2025 the tax on a 20-pack of cigarettes is 78.6 Cents. Starting January 1, 2026 the sale tax will rise to 84 Cents per pack. There will still be a 15.2 cent per cigarette…
DULUTH, Minn. — People across the Twin Ports took on the Differunce 5K in their Halloween costumes to fundraise for the increased food access and healthy living programs through the YMCA. The YMCA Community Services teamed up with Ursa Minor Brewing to host the run, providing an opportunity for the community to come together for a good cause and enjoy…
VIRGINIA, Minn. — For the first time ever, the Pan-Continental Curling Championships took place on American soil and the Iron Range was at the center of it all. “We love the Iron Range and the curlers up here. It’s a great curling community to bring this up here. We’ve got great support from both the curling people at Curl Mesabi…
Former Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson stands on the field before an NFL football game between the Vikings and the Chicago Bears, Nov. 27, 2023, in Minneapolis. SUGAR LAND, Texas (AP) — Former NFL running back Adrian Peterson has been arrested in a Houston suburb on charges of driving while intoxicated and unlawfully carrying a weapon, records show. Peterson…
DULUTH, Minn. — Over the weekend, people gathered to help veterans by sweating. This weekend, the Veterans Resilience Project hosted its 2nd annual Sweat 4 Vets event at Endion Station, inviting the public to come and experience the rejuvenating benefits of sauna therapy. People took to the sauna for a sweat session, then followed it up with a refreshing cold…
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz expresses frustration with President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans over the federal government shutdown during a news conference at the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn., Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. DULUTH, Min. & ST. PAUL, Min. – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is expected to announce $4 million in emergency one-time funding for Minnesota and Tribal nations…
USDA Logo (AP) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website saying federal food aid will not go out Nov. 1, raising the stakes for families nationwide as the government shutdown drags on. The new notice comes after the Trump administration said it would not tap roughly $5 billion in contingency funds to keep benefits…
DULUTH, Minn.– With many families around the Twin Ports relying on snap benefits to stay ahead, the recent changes have begun to impact local resources. With the news of the SNAP program benefits being put on pause, food shelves are in crunch time. Chum officials told FOX 21 they help out around 300 people weekly. That number increases daily, with…
DULUTH, Minn. — Students from Piedmont released a weather balloon as part of a STEM project. The balloon is expected to reach an altitude of 100,000 feet and land 3 hours after launch in northwest Wisconsin. There are multiple cameras watching over experiments connected to the balloon. Students also attached a Labubu with an alien head to the project. “Hands…
DULUTH, Minn. — Children’s Dental Services held the grand opening of their new Dental Hub in Downtown Duluth. This celebration marks the full installation of 10 dental chairs, new dental equipment, and housing for rotating providers to stay overnight after serving patients. This clinic will be a central point to their ‘hub and spoke’ method, bringing portable clinics across surrounding…
This is the Target logo on the side of a shopping cart in a Target store in Upper Saint Clair, Pa., on Friday, July 7, 2023. (AP) – Target said Thursday, October 23, 2025 that it is eliminating about 1,800 corporate positions in an effort to streamline decision-making and accelerate initiatives to rebuild the flagging discount retailer’s customer base. About…
DULUTH, Minn. — Essentia Health and The Minnesota Nurses Association(MNA) have reached a tentative agreement on contracts for nurses at the Miller Hill Surgery Center. According to Essentia officials, they agreed to a contract for 23 nurses at the center that will be effective through March 31, 2026. “This agreement reflects hours of conversation and hard work done at the…
DULUTH, Minn. — Art enthusiasts gathered at the Duluth Art Institute to celebrate the 65th Arrowhead Regional Biennial art exhibition. The event highlights art and artists from across Minn., Wis., the Dakotas, Iowa, Mich., and Ontario, bringing a variety of different artwork together to reflect the shared cultures and environmental interconnectedness by drawing from the landscapes of lakes, woodlands, and…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. — Community spirit and local eats were on full display at this year’s Taste of Hermantown. Oct. 23 marked the 18th annual Taste of Hermantown at AAD Shriners. The event featured a variety of local restaurants serving food and included a silent auction. All proceeds from the evening go toward supporting the Hermantown Legacy Fund, which offers Hermantown…
DULUTH, Min. – The daughter of Todd Eckart has launched a GoFundMe page following his tragic and sudden death. Teri Timonen writes on GoFundMe, “On Wednesday, October 22nd, my dad, Todd Eckart, was involved in a fatal car accident. As he has touched the lives of so many over the years with his musical performances, this loss is unimaginable and…
DULUTH, Minn.– Thursday morning, the Damiano Center in Duluth was prepared to help out around 500 people. The center transformed into a one stop shop filled with over 40 different resources. Some of the services include new winter gear, vaccines, warrant resolutions and a hot meal. This event happens twice a year, and the Executive Director told FOX 21 the…
DULUTH, Minn.– The Duluth community is grieving after the unexpected passing of local musician Todd Eckart. Wednesday afternoon, Eckart was killed in a wrong way head on collision in Hawthorne Township. Channeling the soul, and tunes of the era of Buddy Holly, his voice and impact was heard around the Twin Ports. “He played the music that they kind of…
Fire on 1700 Block of Trail Drive in Cloquet on October 23, 2025 CLOQUET, Min. – An SUV caught fire the driveway of a Cloquet home on October 23, 2025. The Cloquet Area Fire District says the fire escalated rapidly. From the moment incident command arrived to the point crews were pulling hose lines, the intensity grew fast. Three elderly…
CLOQUET, Min. – The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has signed a Tribal-State Cannabis Compact with the State of Minnesota. The deal was facilitated by the Office of Cannabis Management. The compact outlines how both governments will, “advance lawful, cooperative, and mutually respectful cannabis regulation while promoting public health and safety.” Official Fond du Lac Band Logo The…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Lake Superior Zoo celebrated International Snow Leopard Day, welcoming locals in to help share the love with the zoo’s resident big cat. The zoo’s guests were able to ring in the day by designing their own “enrichment item”, which would later be given to Kiran, the snow leopard. Guests were able to decorate a colorful…
DULUTH, Minn. — The Duluth Depot opened its doors for fans of Fall with the autumn edition of the Civic Center Farmers Market. The event, which also doubled as the final market of the season for the Civic Center, featured a variety of local vendors and a pumpkin giveaway. Some of the different treats attendees were able to find…
HAWTHORNE TOWNSHIP, Wis. — Officials have named both victims of a fatal wrong-way crash. Officials have now identified Daniel W. Ohara, 77, of Duluth, along with Todd M. Eckart, 61, of Duluth as the victims. SEE PREVIOUS: Two dead in wrong way crash on Highway 53 in Amnicon. SEE PREVIOUS: Popular local singer Todd Eckart killed in head-on crash The…
Chauncey Billups NEW YORK (AP) — Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were arrested Thursday along with more than 30 other people accused of participating in schemes involving illegal sports betting and rigged poker games backed by the Mafia, authorities said. Rozier is accused in participating in an illegal sports betting scheme using…
DULUTH, Min. – The Minnesota Monsters have announced new Head Coach. Daron Clark will be Head Coach for the first season of the team in the AF1. Clark has been an assistant coach in The Arena League (TAL) and National Arena League (NAL). He also played arena football in the Indoor Football League (IFL), Arena Football One (AF1), plus on…
Todd Eckart on FOX21 Morning News DULUTH, Min. & AMNICON, Wis. – The uncle of Todd Eckart has confirmed to FOX 21 that the popular local musician was killed in a head-on crash in Wisconsin. The crash happened at 2:12 p.m. on October 22, 2025 in Amnicon Township. Todd was a standout when it came to entertaining the Duluth area…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. — The city of Hermantown’s communications director, Joe Wicklund, talked to FOX 21 Wednesday about concerns surrounding a proposed data center and the way the city is or is not including the public in the process. “We protect the environment so well in Minnesota with robust environmental standards. That has not changed. What has changed is these types…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. — Once again, Castle Danger is turning good beer into a good cause as they head into their 10th year of ‘Pints for a Cause.’ Throughout the entire year, the brewery hosts beer release parties every other month in collaboration with six different non-profits from across the region. Each release party showcases one organization’s work through…
Michael Todd Hart GRAND RAPIDS, Min. – Michael Todd Hart made his initial appearance in Itasca County Court on charges after his alleged escaped from Northeast Regional Corrections Center. His initial appearance was on October 22, 2025. He is still remanded in custody. All the charges he’s facing in Itasca County are from his actions following the alleged escape. In…
DULUTH, Minn. — Local Businesses gathered to attend a Business Leader Summit at Kitchi Gammi Club on Wednesday, October, 22. The summit focused on updating employers after the changes to Minnesota and Federal legislature. Speakers presented on topics such as trends in insurance and banking in the tax world, as well as human resources changes and paid family medical leave….
DULUTH, Minn. — The completion of Ecolibrium3’s LNPK Grocery store is experiencing delays, which resulted in a revised timeline that could extend into 2026. Ecolibrium3 (Eco3) officials say that, due to various snags in the construction process and bringing the building up to code, the store opening is being delayed. Located at the previous Eco3 office over on W…
DULUTH, Minn. — The St. Louis County Sheriff’s office is warning community members of potential scam calls. According to officials, they have become aware of scam calls where the caller claims to be a member of law enforcement. In some cases, these callers demand money for different reasons, such as missed court dates or failing to appear for witness testimony….
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday sent the case of a transgender athlete who wants to compete in the women’s division at weightlifting events back to a lower court to determine whether USA Powerlifting has a “legitimate business purpose” for excluding her. The state’s highest court ruled that the group’s policy that bars JayCee Cooper from competing…
CLOQUET, Minn. — It’s been more than a year since a member of the Fond du Lac band of Lake Superior Chippewa went missing. 31-year-old Peter Martin was last seen on March 8 of 2024, at his home on the Fond du Lac reservation. SEE PREVIOUS: BCA Search For Clues At Cloquet Home Involving Disappearance Of Peter Martin Martin’s…
Twin Ports Interchange in July DULUTH, Minn. — According to DOT officials, the Twin Ports interchange project should be construction-free by Friday. The ramp connecting I-35 to the Blatnik Bridge is the last piece of the 5-year project still partly closed. A ribbon-cutting was earlier in October celebrated the completion of the project, which included I-35, the Hwy 53 bridges,…
BUYCK, Minn. — The Buyck Volunteer Fire Department celebrated the groundbreaking of a new fire hall. Senator Grand Hauschild was at the ceremony on Tuesday, along with local leaders. $950,000 in funding from the state’s 2024 omnibus tax bill made the new fire hall a reality after years of dreaming for one. The funds supported design, engineering, and…
DULUTH, Minn. — Vandals have struck the Northland Country Club two times in one week. The people, who appear on surveillance video to be in their younger years, trespassed the property during the early morning hours of Oct. 16 and 18. Management says carts and green were damaged, doors were kicked in, locks were cut, and storage areas were broken…
DULUTH, Minn. — Tariffs and global issues are forcing coffee houses, including local shops like Duluth Coffee Company, to raise their prices for your morning cup of joe. “Duluth Coffee Company is going through unprecedented times in the purchasing and selling of coffee, not only because of tariffs, but because all of the raw coffee that we buy is connected…
DULUTH, Minn. — The University of Minnesota Duluth hosted an online seminar regarding the potential threat of artificial Intelligence leading to an “info-pocalypse.” The meeting featured two professors of philosophy from Northeastern University who spoke about how digital fakes, fake news, and bots posing as humans have the potential to confuse people to the point of not knowing if…
DULUTH, Minn. — Local labor unions stepped out in support of tenants and the “Duluth Right to Repair” initiative that’s on the Nov. Ballot. The ‘Duluth Right to Repair’ gives renters a tool to get timely fixes for common repairs such as bathroom fans, leaks, cabinet doors, and appliances. The cost of the repair would not exceed $500, and then…
DULUTH, Minn. — Twin Ports Trailer Trash is hosting a free mattress drop-off event Wednesday, Oct. 22, in Duluth while also hosting a winter clothing drive. The drop-off location for both causes is 215 S. 37th Avenue West from 8 .m. until 4 p.m. There is a limit of two mattresses or box springs. “I’m constantly trying to just figure…
It’s Energy Awareness month and the Annual Energy Expo kicked off to help inform the community about the resources available to them. The expo was designed to inform attendees what resources are available to them. OneRoof, Ecolibrium3, Citizens Utility Board, and many other representatives were there. They had a free hot lunch, the opportunity to sign up for energy assistance,…
