DULUTH, Minn. – Instead of cooking a Christmas feast, some folks left it up to the chefs over at JJ Astor Restaurant in Duluth. The restaurant, known for its 360 view of the city, served a large buffet. For a small fee folks enjoyed everything from prime rib to smoked salmon. The restaurant manager says although it’s bittersweet working on…
DULUTH, Minn. — Dog sledding was widely used by those traveling from village to village along the north shore and later by mail carriers. One legendary mail carrier in particular, John Beargrease, is still recognized and honored here today. With the Beargrease race just weeks away, in this weeks great outdoors Fox 21’s Brittney Merlot takes us mushing with a…
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- Many know him as Santa Claus, St. Nick, or good old Chris Cringle. It’s a Christmas fact that Jerry Carlson DOESN’T have that same ring to it, but he’s been the man behind the holiday magic since 1969. “Everything is so spontaneous when you play Santa Claus,” Carlson said. Jerry Carlson started as Santa riding down the…
DULUTH, Minn.- Families across the Northland began their Christmases with the evening mass Tuesday night. But one at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church marks a very special day in the church’s history. The first service ever held at the church happened Christmas Day 1869. So for the Christmas Eve service 150 years later, past traditions were included such as a tall…
DULUTH, Minn.- A record number of Americans are expected to head out of town this Holiday season, with Christmas Eve being one of the busiest travel days of the year. By car, by bus, by train or by plane, nothing was going to stop some Northlanders from getting to their loved ones this holiday. At the Holiday Stationstore on the…
DULUTH, Minn. – On Christmas Eve, most would be spending time with their families. But for those who are less fortunate or have no place to go for the holidays the VFW Post 137 welcomed everyone with open arms for a free meal for their annual Christmas Eve dinner. “For the ones that don’t have family and friends, there are…
DULUTH, Minn. – the Duluth Public Library Foundation got a special Christmas surprise. A secret Santa generously donated a check worth $20,000. Along with the check, the anonymous donor sent a letter requesting the money be added to the foundation’s endowment. The endowment is money set aside to support the library year after year. “It was so meaningful because we…
DULUTH, Minn. – CHUM hosted its annual Christmas Eve vigil to honor the lives of those impacted by homelessness over the last year. Dozens gathered on the steps of the Duluth City hall for a community prayer. Folks also held nearly 40 signs to remember each person who died while experiencing homelessness in Duluth this year. Some of the signs…
DULUTH, Minn. – A 13-year-old boy has been taken into custody after an incident involving a BB pistol in the Miller Hill Mall. Duluth Police tell us they responded to the report of a person with a gun at the mall on Tuesday afternoon. Their investigation revealed that two juvenile males were in the Rue21 store. One of the boys…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local News, midday update, News
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Police believe a shooting that occurred Monday on the 100 Block of East Harbor Highlands Drive was not a random incident. Authorities say no one is at large, therefore there is no active threat to the public. When police arrived Monday at 2:49 p.m., they discovered a shooting had occurred outside a residence and located two…
DULUTH, Minn. – Just in time for the holiday season, Duluth’s Best Bread is launching monthly subscription boxes. “It’s like Birchbox, but with croissants instead of makeup,” said co-owner Michael Lillegard. Duluth’s Best Bread Taste Tester Box launches new and unique baked goods into the mouths of subscribers on the first Thursday of each month starting January 2. There are…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Categories: Community, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Local News, morning update
DULUTH, Minn.- Bargain hunters who love Black Friday shopping can get their fix year round at Miller Hill Mall’s newest store. “Black Friday’s” sells discount brand name items- If you like TJ-Maxx, Marshalls or any sort of one stop shop on a dime, Black Friday’s may be your new go-to. “We wanted to bring across the concept of a good deal,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Spirit Mountain is preparing for a busy week on the slopes. They will be open Christmas Even and starting December 26 will be open for expanded holiday hours through January 5. All trails, terrain parks, snow tubing and even glow tubing will be available then. Spirit Mountain hopes families will take advantage of teh hours. “It’s a…
DULUTH, Minn. – With the holiday craziness it is important to keep an eye on any natural Christmas trees in the home. Natural trees can pose a hidden danger if they are not watered properly. The Minnesota State Fire Marshal showed in a video that trees can catch fire quickly. It’s suggested to cut off the base of the tree…
DULTUH, Minn. – A Minnesota Court of Appeals has ordered state regulators to reconsider whether additional environmental review is necessary for the proposed Minnesota Power and Dairyland Cooperative natural gas plant. The Nemadji Trail Energy Center would be located in Superior, WI and the Minnesota court says state regulators erred by approving the project without determining the need for the…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – As many are looking for those last minute gifts this year Stokke’s Meat Market in Hermantown might have just the right thing. Stokke’s is selling holiday gift boxes with a variety of foods for everyone’s taste buds. The boxes are packed with goodies such as signature jams and pickled items. Homemade fudge and other treats can also…
CLOQUET, Minn. – Both the Northwood’s Credit Union Arena and the Pine Valley Ice Arena in Cloquet are in need of repairs. The city of Cloquet arranged an audit to determine what needs to be upgraded. it estimated those repairs will cost nearly $4 million. But that sum will be spread out over several years. The Northwood’s Credit Union arena…
DULUTH, Minn. – As more folks are becoming vegan and vegetarian or have other dietary restrictions planning holiday meals can be tricky, but it is not impossible. Whole Foods Co-op in Hillside is helping to make it easy for people to successfully pull off their holiday meals. They offer a wide range of alternatives including plant-based “meat” substitutions and dairy…
DULUTH, Minn.- Young Denfeld hockey players got a lesson in giving their time for Christmas early Monday morning. The Hunters Bantam A-team spent time with some of the elderly living at the Benedictine center in duluth. “I think she’ll be happy, I hope she is, I think she’ll be in very good spirits,” Peter Smith said. It’s the wish Denfeld…
DULUTH, Minn.- Postal shops around the Northland spent Monday wrapping up their busiest week of the year. The week before Christmas is always the most challenging for shipping locations like Pack and Mail Plus in Duluth and Cloquet because of how many last minute shipping orders come through. The team at the package store is grateful to be such a big…
DULUTH, Minn.- Meat shops could be found smoking out the Northland Monday, busy with last minute shoppers looking to cook a Christmas meal. Old World Meats in Duluth says this is the busiest they’ve been for meat sales in more than 20 years. The owner says they usually have enough pork tenderloins for customers to buy through the new year, but…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota’s law against revenge porn has been declared unconstitutional. The Minnesota Court of Appeals struck down the statute Monday as it reversed the conviction of a man who circulated explicit photos of a former girlfriend. The court ruled that the state law was such a broad violation of First Amendment free-speech rights that it couldn’t be fixed….
EVELETH, Minn. – The Eveleth Police Department along with the MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 27-year-old and her 9-month-old daughter. Authorities say Taylor Larell Toulhouse, 27, and her daughter Delphine Vivian Lisa French, 9 months, were last seen on Monday, December 16. Their whereabouts are unknown and police are concerned…
UPDATE: According to Duluth police, officers discovered two people with gunshot wounds when responding to reports of a shooting on the 100 Block of East Harbor Highlands Drive Monday afternoon. The individuals are being treated for non-life threatening injuries at local hospitals. DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Police responded to a report of a shooting Monday afternoon in the Central Hillside…
WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) – For decades, those who have participated in snowball fights in one Wisconsin city have risked getting in trouble with the law. But that may be about to change. A 1962 ban on throwing projectiles in Wausau lumps snowballs into the same category as rocks and other items that can cause serious harm. The City Council president…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has temporarily banned the movement of all farmed white-tailed deer within the state to try to limit the spread of a fatal brain disease. The DNR issued the order in response to the recent discovery of chronic wasting disease in a captive deer at a hobby farm in Douglas County of…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, December 23, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local News, midday update, weather
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Court of Appeals has ordered state regulators to reconsider whether an environmental review is necessary for a proposed natural gas-fired power plant that would be built by Minnesota and Wisconsin utilities. Minnesota Power and Dairyland Power Cooperative are seeking approval in both states for the proposed $700 million Nemadji Trail Energy Center in Superior, Wisconsin….
DULUTH, Minn. – The farce will be with many this weekend as Rubber Chicken Theater presents its annual classic comedy show. This year’s theme is “Storm Wars: The Rise of Lakewalker.” Rubber Chicken Theater celebrates all things silly — local, regional, and national — with their Year-In-Review Revue. This year’s show will be staged one weekend only, December 27 &…
DULUTH, Minn. – Hartley Nature Center in Duluth is giving local youth many reasons to spend winter break outdoors this season. Their wintertime day camp opportunities are offered during the school year when the Duluth school system is on break. This year, there will be a new December Camp format, allowing for daily registration instead of weekly. The camp will run…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, December 23, 2019. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, community, Headlines, Local News, morning update
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan are using the holiday season to call attention to a Trump administration plan to cut hundreds of thousands of Americans from the federal food stamp program. Walz and Flanagan plan to volunteer Monday at the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center food shelf in St. Paul. They’ll…
WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) – Officials say one person has died in an apartment fire in Waukesha. Firefighters and police responded to the 47-unit apartment building about 11 p.m. Sunday. Crews found smoke and fire coming from the first floor of the building. Authorities say they found the victim within five minutes after arriving. The cause of the fire is under…
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File) (AP) – Boeing’s CEO is resigning as the crisis enveloping the manufacturer related to its marquee aircraft, the Max 737 aircraft, drags on. The board of directors said Monday that Dennis Muilenburg will step down immediately. The board’s current chairman David Calhoun will become president and CEO on January 13. The board said a change in…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- On Sunday, some at the Spirit Room got into the holiday spirit, celebrating a holiday that doesn’t quite exist on the calendar yet. Festivus was popularized on the TV show Seinfeld as an alternate holiday to Christmas. Characters celebrated with the bare “Festivus Pole,”an airing of grievances by everyone present, and a wrestling match called “Feats of Strength.”…
DULUTH, Minn.- For hundreds of years the miracle and sacrifices of the Macabees as they fought for their independence from the Greeks–is remembered across the world, and right at Miller Hill Mall, during Hanukah. A large crowd gathered, reciting prayers and songs as Rabbi Mendy Ross lights the giant menorah. A show of unity, after a tough year for the…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth Harbor Mission used their Christmas weekend to encourage Super One shoppers in West Duluth to give back before the holiday. Volunteers partnered with Super One’s non-profit program to bag groceries and raise funds for the Northland’s homeless population. “I’ll tell you, there’s so many broken and lonely people out there and when people give to Duluth Harbor Mission…
DULUTH, Minn.- Saturday’s winter solstice celebration continued into Sunday at some places across the Northland. Lester-Amity Park invited kids and families to come ski and celebrate and ski with Santa to celebrate. “I flew in here with my reindeer and I wanted to bring some Christmas cheer to all the boys and girls who are out cross country skiing,” Santa said….
DULUTH, Minn.- Shoppers at Barnes and Noble at the Miller Hill Mall got a headstart on their Christmas wrapping–while helping out at a local school. A portion of Barnes and Noble sales during the day went towards Stowe Elementary School’s book fair in February. After shopping, you could get your gifts wrapped by an official from Stowe, partnered with the…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- It’s the shortest day of the year, but that didn’t stop some in Superior from celebrating before the days get longer. “Getting together on a cold, dark winter’s night,” said Thirsty Pagan co-owner Steve Knauss. This is one night where the party at Thirsty Pagan is outside the Thirsty Pagan. “What we’re doing is we’re burning the yule…
DULUTH, Minn.- This is the first year the Twin Cities based craft show, called Mistletoe Mania, held a holiday expo in Duluth and vendors say it was a smash. One vendor and his family say their favorite part was seeing and buying creative goods from other vendors at the show. “There is so much stuff here that you would never think…
DULUTH, Minn.- Saturday was a big day for neighborhood skiers and snowboarders as Chester Bowl in Duluth opened up their snow hill just in time for those warm temperatures. The chalet and the slopes are a home away from home for a lot of people in the Northland. The ski hill at Chester Bowl is no exception, and generations of families…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The South End rink and Billings Park rink is open up for holiday hours from December 21-January 5. Categories: News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn. – Slumberland in Hermantown is helping kids in need. All month long they have been giving away twin beds, box springs, and bed frames to kids who may have never had one. It’s all part of their program called ‘Homes for the Holidays.’ The furniture store works with non-profits and social workers to find families with children in…
DULUTH, Minn. – Every year more than a hundred cars are stolen in Duluth. This year, car theft is below the three-year average but it is still happening. When the weather gets cold in the Northland, people like to turn their cars on to warm them up then go back inside, which makes an easy target for thieves who are…
DULUTH, Minn. – Another housing option is now available in Duluth. CityView flats a brand new luxury apartment complex opened today on the 300 block of 1st Avenue West. The building is adding more than 100 housing units to the Central Hillside neighborhood. It’s made up of 106 units and is five stories tall, made up of studios, one bedrooms…
TWIN PORTS – Christmas gift ideas can be hard to come by every year, but by thinking of out-of-the-box gifts, it might make the holidays even more special. If you are looking for something unique two loons gallery and boutique in lincoln park might be the place to go. It is a treasures paradise, when it comes to gift giving….
DULUTH, Minn. – Tiny tots had a little bit of indoor play time at the Washington Center in Duluth’s Hillside neighborhood. About a half dozen kids, all with high energy, enjoyed time playing with one another. Some took a ride around the gym on a double seated tricycle. While others found excitment with a rainbow colored parachute. One parent says…
