Special Reports

Coaching Changes Part 1 - Maura Crowell

In February, as the University of Minnesota Duluth’s Women’s Hockey team continued battling for playoff position, head coach Maura Crowell, and her assistant Laura Bellamy, are looking even deeper into the future.

Motivated Athletes Part Three: Ash Altmann

 Great players can fumble under the pressure of a big stage and Thursday night Duluth East was on one. Taking the ice against grand rapids for the section finals and it's win or go home.

Inside The FBI

Nestled off First Street in Duluth. You will find an office staffed by the FBI. 

Special Report: Living Deaf Part 1

Some of us never think twice when we hear the dreadful alarm blare, forcing us out of bed or the smoke detector sound off for a fire.  But there are many individuals around the region thriving without these sounds. 

Tiny Towns Part 2: La Pointe

The Northland is made up of all kinds of cities - Big and small.  Though La Pointe has only about 250 residents, it is a popular destination for tourists.

Tiny Towns Part 1: Biwabik

Located near the Superior National Forest and the Boundary Waters canoe Area, Biwabik is surrounded by natural beauty and has a mountain town feel. 

Special Report: Investigating Energy Drinks

Drinking strong coffee or a caffeinated soda used to be the most popular ways to get a quick energy boost. That all started changing about 15 years ago when the most well known energy drinks started appearing on U.S. markets. Now energy drinks is a multi–billion dollar industry.

Saving Lives Part 1: Pediatric Oncologist

In part one of a special report, FOX 21's Dan, Hanger introduces you to a top pediatric cancer doctor at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center who is very aware that death is part of the job – but he says providing comfort outweighs it all.

El Niño In The Northland, Part 2

Through the first half of November, the average temperature for Duluth has been the second warmest on record. While we have cooled off to more seasonable values, lately snow cover is still lacking. Northland businesses are feeling the impact because of this, some for the better, others, for worse.

El Niño In The Northland Part 1

El Nino is nothing new to the meteorological world. Every four to five years, it makes its return, impacting weather patterns all across the world. But as we get closer to winter, many Northlanders are wondering what kind of winter we can expect this time around.

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