Gunflint Mail Run Recap
COOK COUNTY, Minn. -- After a year hiatus, the Gunflint mail run continued after being postponed earlier this year. The race was made up of 11 different mushers who competed for…
Great Outdoors
The Birkie returns to its traditional course
HAYWARD, Wis. -- Despite a slow start to the snow season, the 51st annual Birkebeiner race is back in full force. The lack of snow last year led to an alternate approach, and…
Northern Pines Dog Sled Race Coming Up This Weekend
IRON RIVER, Wis.-- After having to cancel last year, the dogs are let out for the Northern Pines Dog Sled Race. Officials said the fate of this year's race was a…
Blackwoods Blizzard Tour is still on despite concerns amid snowfall
LAKE VERMILLION, Minn. -- Despite nervousness after a lackluster snowfall this year, the Blackwoods Blizzard Tour is still on. Over 200 snowmobile riders will be heading up to Lake Vermillion on Feb. 5…
Former President Jimmy Carter's Boundary Waters Legacy
ELY, Minn. -- Former President Jimmy Carter teamed up with the Friends of the Boundary Waters during his administration, to help back up his efforts around the Boundary Water Canoe Area Wilderness. "There's…
Preview: Jimmy Carter's Impact on the Boundary Waters
ELY, Minn.-- Following the death of former president Jimmy Carter, he left behind quite the legacy for the Boundary Waters. After his recent death back in December, Friends of the Boundary…
City of Superior Emphasizes Nature in 2024
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- This past year, the city of Superior has been sprucing up the area by reworking and reimagining the landscape to be more in touch with nature. Superior reintroduced the new and improved…
Minnesota Hunts Harvested More Deer in 2024
MINNESOTA – This last deer season was considered a successful one for northern Minnesota hunters. On Wednesday, the Minnesota DNR released the results from the 2024 hunting season. Hunters harvested more than 170,000 deer during the 2024 hunting season. That’s…
Outdoor Trails Ready for Winter Activities
DULUTH, Minn.-- Outdoor staff and enthusiasts alike are breathing a sigh of relief because ski trails are finally usable. The trails are finally up and running, because they were finally groomed Monday morning. Following the weekend snow, the trails are…
Smooth Sailing for Duluth Port Authority's 2024 Season
DULUTH, Minn.-- The 2024 shipping season was apparently smooth sailing for the Duluth Port Authority. Duluth Port Authority officials told FOX 21, Through the end of November, import and export tonnage was nearly 30 percent…
Study on ATV Tourism Revenue
NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA -- ATV Riders are bringing in the big bucks to Northeastern Minnesota according to a University of Minnesota study. In collaboration with the Northeastern ATV Joint Powers Board, researchers from the…
Hermantown Awarded $950,000 For Trails System
HERMANTOWN, Minn.-- The City of Hermantown is going to be seeing some big changes to their trails system in the coming years. Earlier this week, it was announced that the city has been awarded…
Gunflint Mail Run Dogsled Race Needs Volunteers After Postponing
COOK COUNTY, Minn.-- For this year's postponed Gunflint Mail Run Dogsled race, one hundred volunteers are needed to help make this happen. The lack of snow and too much rain this season are the reasons…
John Beargrease Sled Dog Race Postponed for 2nd Year in a Row
NORTHERN MINNESOTA – Unusual winter weather has yet again postponed the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon for a second year. All three races – the 40-miler, the 120 miler, and the 300-mile marathon – were originally scheduled for January 26.…
Local Stores Packed with Shoppers After Holidays
DULUTH, Minn.-- Despite the holidays wrapping up, stores are still keeping busy with shopping crowds. Local stores in Duluth such as TrailFitters in the Fitgers Inn hasn't seen the end of the holiday crowds. Shoppers…
