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Local Expert Gives Tips for Staying Warm and Healthy While Bicycling in Cool Temperatures

Active Adventures: Twin Ports Cyclery
Natalie Froistad,

DULUTH, Minn. – As the temperatures begin to cool down during the Fall, outdoor athletes adjust their gear to stay healthy and safe. One group that needs to make gear changes is bicyclists. This morning, Denis Sauve, the owner of Twin Ports Cyclery, visited FOX 21 to give some tips. Sauve says the most important parts of the body to…
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Twins Tell Perkins They’ll Decline $6.5M Option for 2018

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) – The Minnesota Twins have told left-hander Glen Perkins they will decline their $6.5 million option on his contract for 2018 and pay him a $700,000 buyout. The Twins announced the decision Wednesday, moving Perkins closer to retirement. The 34-year-old three-time All-Star will become a free agent able to sign with any team, includes the Twins, but…
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Superior Spartans Fight Cancer On and Off the Court

Head Coach Brenda Pluntz was diagnosed with a form of breast cancer in July.
Adrienne Robbins,

SUPERIOR, WIS.- For the sixth-year the Superior Spartans joined the fight against breast cancer, hosting the “Dig for Pink” game, but this season the game took on a new meaning for the team. Head Coach Brenda Pluntz was diagnosed with breast cancer in July but decided to coach through her treatments.   “I didn’t want it to effect the team…
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Great Outdoors: Bird Watching at Hawk Ridge

Research Done at Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory Is Important to Understanding the Ecosystem
Andrew Kirov,

DULUTH, Minn. – Birds are migrating to their winter homes in Central and South America, and Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory in Duluth is a fantastic place to watch them fly overhead. In this weeks’s Great Outdoors, we take you to Hawk Ridge where a lot of work is being done to study migratory birds. “Birds are everywhere and so I…
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Walker Tells NFL Players to Stop Anthem Protests

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says he thinks NFL players should stop protesting during the national anthem. The Republican former presidential hopeful sent a letter Monday to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Players Association Executive Director DeMaurice Smith saying he believes players are showing disrespect for the flag and veterans. Walker says players should drop the “divisive…
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Matteen, Eskomos Freezing Out Competition

Esko Senior Making Major Impact
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ESKO, Minn- Ground and pound offenses are typical for many northland high school football teams. However, for the Eskomos of Esko, it’s all about the big air. Which is just fine for senior wide-receiver Branden Matteen. After a setback in 2016, Esko looks back to from this season, boasting an undefeated conference record and just a single loss all year. That’s…
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Mountain Biking Through the Fall Colors

Active Adventures: The Duluth Experience
Natalie Froistad,

DULUTH, Minn. – Colorful leaves are filling trees throughout the Northland. So, for this week’s Active Adventures FOX 21’s William Seay took in the view from a mountain bike. Dave Grandmaison, Co-owner and CEO of The Duluth Experience, took William on the Duluth Traverse Trail. The Duluth Experience offers several tours to experience the Northland with outdoor sports tours, brewery…