Customers back to normal after gas pipeline explosion; temporary repairs on going
PINE COUNTY, Min. - Minnesota Energy Resources says all of their customers impacted by the recent pipeline explosion can get back to regular usage. Some customers…
Decision 2020
Maria Vollom joining FOX 21 evening team
DULUTH, Minn. – An exciting new chapter has begun at FOX 21 Local News. Morning anchor Maria Vollom has been promoted to evening co-anchor with Dan Hanger, Rusty Mehlberg on weather and Neil Vierzba on sports at 5:30 p.m. and…
Work continues to fix natural gas pipeline damaged from explosion
PINE COUNTY, Minn. - Crews with Northern Natural Gas Company on Monday (1/19/26) told FOX21 they are still working on the north and south ends of…
Loll Designs surpasses $100K in donations to Chester Bowl with check presentation
DULUTH, Minn. -- Chester Bowl received a large donation, in the form of thousands of dollars from a local furniture company. Loll Designs donated…
Following explosion some customers could be without natural gas for days
PINE COUNTY, Min. - Minnesota Energy Resources says some of their customers in and…
City of Duluth holds open house to introduce 4th Street reconstruction project
DULUTH, Minn. -- The City of Duluth welcomed community members to an open house as the city introduced its upcoming reconstruction of 4th St.…
Gold Bar scams targeting older Minnesotans
ST. PAUL, Min. - The Minnesota Department of Commerce is issuing a warning that gold bar scams are increasing in Minnesota. They say the scams are targeting older Minnesotans. In these schemes, victims are pressured to wire large sums of…
Hemp business owner sheds light on proposed bills in response to potential Wisconsin hemp ban
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- With a federal ban on hemp-derived products taking effect in November across the country, a CBD and hemp business…
Super One Foods presents over $162,000 to The Salvation Army
DULUTH, Minn.-- On Wednesday, Super One Foods presented The Salvation Army with two check donations. During the Christmas season Miners Inc. conducted its annual register campaign across…
First Look: The state's Quality Improvement Plan draft to Community Action Duluth
DULUTH, Min. - FOX21 has obtained an initial draft of the Quality Improvement Plan given to…
Treasure Chest Games opens shop in Cloquet
CLOQUET, Minn. -- Treasure Chest Games has been open for just over a week, and business has been promising. They opened with a bang on New Year's Eve with…
Minnesota Department of Human Services pausing provider enrollment for 13 Medicaid services
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Minnesota Department of Human Services have announced in a press release that it is set begin a freeze on new provider enrollments in 13 categories of…
New Blackout and Retro license plates now available in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin’s newest state license plates, a Blackout design and a Retro butter yellow design, are now available for purchase at most DMVs. In making the announcement…
Grinch spotted picking up trees with Twin Ports Trailer Trash
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Grinch has been spotted around town taking Christmas Trees, but this time it's to benefit the community. For 8 years now, Twin…
Cloquet Antique Marketplace opens new location
CLOQUET, Minn. -- The Cloquet Antique Marketplace has officially reopened in a new and larger location. Just a few blocks from its old location, the new space holds more vendors…
MiigWitches Brew opens second location at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
CLOQUET, Minn.-- A familiar cup of coffee is being brewed up at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. MiigWitches Brew has opened…
"The Iron Exchange at 400" Hibbing housing development officially underway
HIBBING, Minn.-- Since 2018, the city of Hibbing has been navigating new changes for a potential housing development downtown. And finally, they're starting to see those plans…
Staffer stole money from two vulnerable adults at Iron Range facilities
EVELETH, Min. - A Minnesota Department of Human Services investigation found a staff member at a home and community-based services facility finically exploited two vulnerable adults. It happened at two…
DEDA announces program to get more food vendors in city parks
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth Economic Development Authority is launching a new pilot program aimed to get more food trucks in city parks. The program will…
New year, new weddings with the help of the Duluth Wedding Show Jan. 10
DULUTH, Minn. -- A new year means a new year for weddings, and that means the Duluth Wedding Show is back at…
Minnesota must provide documents to US government in child care fraud probe by Jan. 9
Minnesota officials have until the end of this week to hand over information on…
"Home Stories Art Show" illustrates youth housing crisis
DULUTH, Minn. -- An art show with a special purpose took place in Downtown Duluth as the all-ages, "Home Stories Art Show" took over Studio Cafe. The artwork…
Inside Duluth's only "Bean to Bar" chocolate maker
DULUTH, Minn. -- Just above the company's new storefront, Duluth Coffee Company is crafting more than just coffee. The company says they're the only "bean to bar" chocolate…
Local gym offers tips for New Years Resolution fitness
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The New Years Resolution of getting to the gym has been one of the most common for years, and with the turn of the…
Bois Forte Band of Chippewa explains what's next after signing cannabis compact with Minnesota
DULUTH, Min. & NETT LAKE, Min. - The day after making it official and signing a…
New Year's Business Hours
TWIN PORTS -- A look at business hours across New Year's Eve and Day. Hours are based on the posted hours from the business's site and may vary for businesses with multiple locations. Retail Walmart New Years Eve: open 6…
New Year's Eve celebrations across the Twin Ports area
TWIN PORTS -- A look at the local happenings and celebrations sorted by event start time Superior Lanes - 11 am until 12:30 am Cosmic Bowling Party - wear neon! 3 games and shoe rental for $10 per person Family…
Senator Amy Klobuchar speaks on potential hemp ban
DULUTH, Minn.-- Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar visited Wild State Cider in Duluth Tuesday to discuss the impacts of a potential hemp ban across the state. In less than…
Trump administration says it's freezing child care funds to Minnesota after series of fraud schemes
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's administration announced on Tuesday that it’s freezing child care funds to Minnesota after a series of fraud schemes in recent years. Acting director of the Centers for Disease…
Bois Forte Band of Chippewa signs cannabis compact with Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Min. - The Bois Forte Band of Chippewa has signed a Tribal-State cannabis compact with Minnesota. In a news release Secretary/Treasurer of the Bois Forte Band Tara Geshick…
Surge in federal officers in Minnesota focuses on alleged fraud at day care centers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A surge of federal officers in Minnesota follows new allegations of fraud by day care centers run by Somali residents. President Donald Trump has previously linked his administration’s immigration crackdown against Minnesota’s large Somali community to a series of fraud cases involving government programs…
Duluth Coffee Company moving Superior Street cafe
DULUTH, Minn. -- After over a decade of giving the Twin Ports their "morning joe", Duluth Coffee Company is moving their beloved cafe. All the way next door. "I'm…
Duluth's Best Bread tackling holiday rush
DULUTH, Minn.-- With Christmas less than a day away, local bakeries are feeling the holiday rush. Duluth's Best Bread staff said customers have been lining up for festive treats, and…
Castle Danger rolls out "Trailblazer" THC drink amid national ban speculation
Two Harbors, Minn. -- As speculation continues at the national level surrounding a potential ban of THC and CBD-based products in the future, Castle Danger,…
Minnesota Power presents grant to Hartley Nature Center
DULUTH, Minn. -- Minnesota Power showed their support for the Hartley Nature Center with the presentation of a new grant for the center. The gift is for $6,000,…
Three former Holiday Station Stores in Duluth to be permanently closed
DULUTH, Min. - Holiday Station Stores around the northland recently went through rebranding to Circle K stores. Now…
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Holiday Hours
DULUTH, Minn. -- A look at area businesses hours for the upcoming holidays. Retail Walmart - same across Hermantown, Superior, and Cloquet Christmas Eve: 6 am - 6 pm Christmas Day: Closed Target Christmas Eve: 7 am - 8 pm…
Feds accuse Minntac of violating pregnant woman's rights
DULUTH, Min. - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against U.S. Steel - the company that…
Local auto expert shares tips for holiday driving
DULUTH, Minn. -- Automotive experts are encouraging people to keep an eye on their cars as the holiday travelling season approaches. Aside from the usual advice of keeping…
Office of Inspector General Coordinating Council established to combat fraud
DULUTH, Minn.-- The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is putting more resources toward preventing fraud across state, instead of being reactive. In September, the Office of…
Duluth Police Dept. sees significant spike in applications to join force
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth Police Chief Mike Ceynowa is celebrating a significant increase in applications to become Duluth police officers. The winter application process recently closed…
Minnesota Power terminates partnership with proposed NTEC in Superior
DULUTH, Minn. -- Minnesota Power has officially terminated its partnership with the proposed natural gas power plant in Superior known as NTEC. Minnesota Power said “permitting and litigation delays” around…
Pete Stauber expresses concerns over newly proposed Canadian border crossing rules
DULUTH, Min. - Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), Senator Kevin Cramer (ND), and Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01) on Friday, December 19, 2026 sent a letter to the Canadian government inquiring about new border crossing rules that were just announced. Canada Border…
Legacy Cannabis Grand Opening in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- The grand opening of Legacy Cannabis in Minneapolis will be Saturday, December 20, 2025. This party also doubles at Legacy glassworks 9-year anniversary party. Legacy Cannabis is in the same location of Legacy Glassworks, making it a…
Local CBD shop reacts to cannabis reclassification
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- On Thursday, December 18, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to fast-track the reclassification of cannabis, moving it from a Schedule 1 to a Schedule 3 drug. Craig Sutherland of Sutherland CBD in Superior says the…
Amazon Distribution Center tackling busy holiday season
DULUTH, Minn.-- The holidays are here, and for many people, that means finding the perfect gift for their loved ones online. For the Amazon Distribution Center in Duluth, that means a significant increase in package deliveries. But the station manager said,…
USPS deadlines for shipping Christmas 2025 packages
DULUTH, Min. - Postal deadline are coming soon to ensure packages and letters arrive before Christmas 2025. December 16, 2025 was the recommended deadline for any service for international or military packages. Recommended send-by dates for expected delivery before December…
Hartel's Disposal wraps up $75,000 gift for Salvation Army
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Salvation Army and Hartel's Disposal have wrapped up their "Hartel's Holiday Impact Challenge". The challenge invited local businesses to "dump their donations"…
St. Lukes Foundation "Boot Drive" gives warm clothes to patients
DULUTH, Minn. -- The re-freezing temperatures may be catching some people off guard, and for patients at Aspirus St. Lukes who may not have the best…
UW-Superior starts new online AI Essentials certificate classes
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Superior is introducing a new online certificate called "AI Essentials: Strategies for Efficiency & Productivity." Classes for the AI certificate will start in February 2026. UW-Superior says,…
