Mesabi Humane Society to stop accepting animals from the City of Virginia
VIRGINIA, Minn. -- The Mesabi Humane Society says it is no longer accepting animals from the City of Virginia. MHS recently put out a statement on their…
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Bentleyville wraps up the holiday season
DULUTH, Minn. -- Across the Twin Ports, people spent the past few days taking in the holiday lights, leading to Bentleyville wrapping up with volunteers helping to take down all…
West Duluth Little League devastated by second fire of 2025
DULUTH, Minn. -- On Christmas evening, the Western Duluth Little League suffered a structure fire that destroyed both the equipment shed and concession stand. This is…
Hermantown Boys Hockey Holds on Against White Bear Lake to Stay Undefeated
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown boys hockey team picked up win number ten on Saturday. The Hawks defeated White Bear Lake 3-2, improving to 10-0-2.…
Grand Marais stabbing incident under investigation
GRAND MARAIS, Minn. -- The Cook County Dispatch received a call regarding a stabbing inside the local Co-Op around 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 27. Upon arriving on scene, first…
Animal Allies shares successful adoption tips
DULUTH, Minn. -- As the holidays come to a close, some people may realize that a well-intended gift came with more responsibility than expected. Those irresistible puppies and kittens can…
2 dead in multi-car accident in Thomson Township
THOMSON, Minn. -- A 2-car accident in Thomson Township, southwest of Duluth, has tragically claimed the lives of two people on the morning of Dec. 26. According to a press release from the Carlton County Sheriff's office, emergency response arrived…
Chester Bowl teaching kids to ski and snowboard for free
DULUTH, Minn.-- With winter break in full swing for kids, many of them also took advantage, of a chance to hit the slopes, at Chester Bowl.…
'Hairball’ rocks their way into Kuwait to perform for service members
DULUTH, Minn.-- If you've ever been to a Hairball show, you've seen their tributes to veterans, and active-duty service members and recently, they gave the…
Marshall Holiday Ski Camp kicks off 20th year of teaching young skiers
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Marshall Holiday Ski Camp kicked off on Friday, inviting young skiers to test their skills for its 20th year. The camp, for kids ages 5 to 12, is run by the Duluth Marshall Nordic Ski Team…
'Merry and Bright' holiday contest winners announced
SUPERIOR, WIS. -- The Superior Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the Merry and Bright Holiday Lighting Contest. In the spirit of the holiday season, homes and businesses…
Actor with Twin Ports roots starring in bilingual children's musical
DULUTH, Minn. -- A former Twin Ports actor is taking his talent to the stage in the Twin Cities, for a show based on a classic…
Bentleyville celebrating arrival of Christmas as season nears end
DULUTH, Minn. -- Many Twin Ports residents marking a Christmas tradition by visiting the Northland's famous "tour of lights" on Christmas Eve, as folks made their journey…
Shoppers hunt for holiday gifts one book at a time at Fitgers Bookstore
DULUTH, Minn. -- As Christmas inches closer, many Americans are scrambling to pick up last-minute gifts. One Duluth store staying busy this holiday…
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 some favorites are already sold out. Decked out in holiday…
DOJ says it may need a 'few more weeks' to finish release of Epstein files despite Dec. 19 deadline
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department said Wednesday that finishing the release of all of the Jeffrey Epstein files could take a “few more weeks,” further delaying compliance with a Dec. 19 deadline set by Congress. The department said the…
Investigators sift through wreckage after a deadly Pennsylvania nursing home explosion
BRISTOL, Pa. (AP) — Construction crews and drones searched the rubble of a Pennsylvania nursing home Wednesday, a day after a powerful explosion…
World Juniors Pre-Tournament comes to a close
DULUTH, Minn. -- Hockey lovers from all over filled the Amsoil Arena as the U.S. faced off against Finland, bringing the World Juniors Pre-Tournament Series to a close. The…
Man airlifted after Snowmobile accident on Bailey's Lake
VIRGINIA, Minn. -- A man was airlifted to Duluth after a snowmobile accident in Virginia. According to officials, on Wednesday at around 2:18 a.m., officers responded to a report of an unknown problem near Bailey's Lake. The caller said that…
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 three of those newly branded stores have closed with caution tape placed around the buildings…
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…
Gas explosion at a Pennsylvania nursing home traps people inside, authorities say
BRISTOL, Pa. (AP) —An explosion at a nursing home just outside Philadelphia collapsed part of the building and left people injured and trapped inside, authorities said. A plume of black smoke rose from Silver Lake Healthcare Center in Bristol Township,…
Love Creamery soft launches Superior location
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Love Creamery has soft-launched its new location in Superior. According to a post by Love Creamery on their fundraising page, the store located on the corner of N 21st St. and Garfield Ave will be open for…
Treecycling drop-off sites are open
DULUTH, Minn. -- Resource Renew's Treecycling program opened up over the past weekend. Drop-off locations have been set up around the area. People can just drop off their Christmas trees free of charge for composting. Because they can only process…
So close! $50k Powerball winner in Scanlon
DULUTH & ROSEVILLE, Min. - One person in Scanlon won $50,000 in the December 20, 2025 Powerball drawing. That means they got the Powerball and 4 out of the 5 regular balls. Yes - just missing the $1,500,000,000 jackpot by…
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 runs Minntac. The lawsuit says the violated a pregnant woman's rights. During…
Staff safety concerns forced temporary closure of two Duluth library branches
DULUTH, Minn. -- FOX 21 has learned safety concerns by Duluth public library staff forced the closure of the downtown and West Duluth branches Friday and…
