Great Outdoors: Practicing Social Distancing at Jay Cooke
ESKO, Minn. - It's been one week since a majority of businesses have shut down due to COVID-19, but many state parks have remained open, giving people a chance to get outside. "The…
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Great Outdoors: Northlanders Enjoy The Sun
DULUTH, Minn. - "Spend a couple days up here in Duluth and enjoy the surrounding area," Champlin Resident, Jared Galligan says. That's just what Jared Galligan and his family were able to…
Great Outdoors: Chester Bowl
DULUTH, Minn. -- People recently enjoyed the nicer weather at Chester Bowl to get in some skiing and snowboarding. FOX 21 photojournalist Mitch Albers has more in this week's Great Outdoors.
Surf's Up On A Wintry Lake Superior
DULUTH, Minn. - Who needs to go to California, Florida, or Hawaii to surf when you can jump in Lake Superior in the middle of the winter? Some brave souls wet-suited up and rode…
Great Outdoors: Spearing on Grand Lake
TWIG, Minn. - Thousands of Minnesotans are hitting the ice this winter for fishing. Many anglers enjoy the traditional form of the sport, but a lot of people prefer spearing. Spearing is a niche…
Great Grey Owl Sighting Attracts Dozens of Bird Enthusiasts to Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - The Great Grey Owl typically resides toward the tip of North America and across the pond in northern Russia. Recently, residents in the Northland captured a rare sight, one…
Great Outdoors: Jay Cooke State Park
CARLTON, Minn. - Located just south of Carlton is one of the prime destinations for northland tourists in the wintertime. "We classic groom about fifteen miles of classic ski trails within the park," Assistant…
Great Outdoors: Outdoor Hockey
DULUTH, Minn. - If you didn't know, hockey in the state of Minnesota is kind of a big deal. We're true Minnesotan's so this is what we do. And tournaments, like the Squirt…
Great Outdoors: Outdoor Hockey Rinks
DULUTH, Minn.- FOX21 Photojournalist Marcus Asmus takes us to an outdoor hockey rink at Lower Chester, showing us what they have to offer.
Ringing in the New Year Outdoors in the Northland
DULUTH, Minn. - With most people enjoying the day off of work, some spent the holiday outside. FOX 21 photojournalist Marcus Asmus caught up with outdoor enthusiasts at the Hartley Nature Center in Duluth.
Mini Mushers at the Secret Forest Playschool
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…
Great Outdoors: Ski Hills Prepare for Winter
DULUTH, Minn. - Winter temps are here -- or at least they were here -- but skiers and snowboarders don't have to worry. The slopes are expected to be back open in the coming…
Heavy Lake Effect Snow Benefits
IRONWOOD, Mich. -- In this weeks Great Outdoors, Fox 21's Meteorologist Brittney Merlot takes us to the snowbelt that's just finishing digging out of their recent lake effect winter storm. Plows and…
"The Haunt" at Poplar Golf Course
POPLAR, Wisc. -- A small Wisconsin town is now hosting local screams, "The Haunt"! In this week's Great Outdoors Fox 21's Brittney Merlot takes us inside at Poplar Golf Course, to experience…
Enjoy The Multi-Color Vibrant Views Of Fall
CARLTON, Minn. -- In this week’s Great Outdoors, Fox 21’s Meteorologist Brittney Merlot takes on a hike through the fall foliage of Jay Cooke State Park. “The colors seem to be peaking a little faster…
