'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…
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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…
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…
Chum holds annual homeless memorial vigil
DULUTH, Minn. -- A solemn tradition continued for the Chum drop-in center in Duluth as the organization held its annual Homeless Memorial Vigil. Many attendees marched from Chum's building on…
Minnesota Monsters CEO/GM Steve Walters Steps Downs From His Position With the Team
DULUTH, Minn.- General manager and CEO of the Minnesota Monsters, Steve Walters, has announced on social media that he has decided to step…
Residents at Ecumen Lakeshore meet and greet with Santa Claus
DULUTH, Minn.-- Santa made a special early visit in Duluth today to cap off a month full of holiday celebrations. The residents at Ecumen Lakeshore were clearly on the nice…
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…
Reward offered for information on pelican shooting
WISCONSIN. -- A cash reward is being offered for information related to Pelicans being shot in Wisconsin, including one in Ashland that survived lead poisoning from being shot. 'Animal Wellness Action and Center for a Humane Economy' is offering $2,500…
Nominations open for the Good Neighbor Awards
DULUTH, Minn. -- The City of Duluth wants to know about your neighbor that goes above and beyond to make our community great! Online nominations are now open for Duluth's 2nd annual Good Neighbor Awards. From picking up litter, to…
Hibbing Police Dept. raises over $4,000 for local cancer patients
HIBBING, Minn. -- The Hibbing Police Department(HPD) raised…
Thank you for donating to the 12 Hours of Giving!
DULUTH, Min, - Thank you so much for coming out to our inaugural Twin Ports "12 Hours of Giving," blood drive. We may have impacted more than 275-lives with your donations. FOX21…
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…
