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…
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. — 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…
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: 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…
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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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,…
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…
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…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Officials in Minnesota are seeking answers in the case of a University of Minnesota graduate student who’s being detained by U.S. immigration authorities for unknown reasons. University leadership said Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained the student Thursday at an off-campus residence. Officials said the school was not given advance notice about the detention and did not share…
3/31/25 Update: Authorities have identified the victim as Christian Richard Hufnagle, 21, of International Falls. BIWABIK, Minn. – A 21-year-old died after suffering injuries while skiing at Giants Ridge Resort, Gilbert Police say. Gilbert Police Chief Ty Techar said his department responded to Giants Ridge Ski Resort on Saturday “for a report of an injured skier.” The 21-year-old male skier…
DULUTH, Minn. — Hundreds of people packed into Fitger’s Friday evening for a popular annual event. Taste at Fitger’s sees local restaurants and beverage vendors serving up their best dishes. The event raises hunger awareness and 100% of the proceeds go towards Second Harvest Northland Food Bank, which is the regions largest hunger-relief organization. Taste at Fitger’s started 30 years…
DULUTH, Minn. — Saturday, local experts were sharing tips at the Depot’s annual Spring Gardening Extravaganza. With the turn of seasons, many northlanders are looking forward to getting their hands dirty this spring. The theme of this years event was “creating a better garden for a better life.” Speakers shared their insights into the garden world before attendees broke out…
DULUTH, Minn. — Saturday, March 29, is the last chance to hit the slopes at Spirit Mountain as the hill wraps up its winter season. Officials at the hill say the 50th anniversary season was success. With the help of cold temps at the start of the season, Spirit was able to get a jump start on snowmaking. The hill…
DULUTH, Minn. — A new business soft launched this week in downtown Duluth that’s offering a taste of New York. It’s called “Rocket Deli” and is next to Blacklist Brewing Company on Superior Street. Right now, the deli is open with a limited menu which features a small selection of Reuben, club, and pastrami sandwiches and salads. But when “Rocket…
DULUTH, Minn. — On Thursday’s meeting, the Duluth’s Planning Commission board approved plans to move forward with the Woodland rezoning project, that have sparked controversary with neighboring residents. The rezoning project looks to build luxury condos in the Woodland neighborhood. There, Titanium Partners planned to build two units across the street from the Hartley Nature Center. Each building will house…
DULUTH, Minn.–Even with the weather looking to be less than spring-like this weekend, there’s no stopping the Spring Equinox craft fair! 32 vendors at the Cloquet Armory are putting finishing touches on their booths. Many of the vendors are looking forward to displaying their projects but also connecting with the community. The event began this afternoon at three and continues…
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…
