Whole Foods Co-op Denfeld Location Adds Solar Panels
DULUTH, Minn. -- Whole Foods Co-op is going a little greener with the completion of a solar array on the rooftop of their Denfeld location. Grocery stores are known for using a high…
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Seawall-Waterfront Reconstruction Behind DECC Officially Begins
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth city leaders, the Chamber, project managers and labor representatives were among the many taking the shovel to the dirt Monday for the official start of the seawall-waterfront reconstruction project behind…
Essentia Health Hiring For St. Mary's Medical Center
DULUTH, Minn. -- Essentia Health is looking to hire more employees for the new St. Mary's Medical Center. The organization hosts job fairs on a quarterly basis and the most recent one was at…
West Duluth Business Club Hosts Duluth Candidate Forum, Promotes Civility
DULUTH, Minn. – The November election is less than a month away in Duluth, and the president of the West Duluth Business Club, Susan Coen, is promoting civility over divisiveness. Coen hosted a…
WI Sen. Agard's Cannabis Bill: Prohibition Not Working With Marijuana
Wisconsin State Sen. Melissa Agard is continuing her push to legalize recreational marijuana for adults through a bill in the state legislature. Sen. Agard (D-Madison) told FOX 21 Wisconsin is living on a disserting island…
Duluth Housing Development Stalled For 2nd Month At Former Seaway Hotel Site
DULUTH, Minn. – It was in the middle of August when FOX 21 broke the news about construction temporarily halted on a new housing development in Duluth’s Lincoln Park. Now two months later, the structure…
Duluth Poppins Offers Childcare Services To Families In Need
DULUTH, Minn. -- If you live in the Northland and have children, you know that finding childcare that meets your needs is difficult. And it's even more problematic if you're relocating to the area and don't know the lay of…
Zeitgeist Halloween Movie Lineup May Make ZZZs Difficult To Find
What do Poltergeist, The Wolf Man, Abbott and Costello, and Frankenstein have in common? It could be a love of movie theater popcorn, but it's not. They are actually just part of the mixed bag of scary springing up at…
Kwik Trip Experiencing "Disruption" to its Systems
The Kwik Trip stores have apparently been having some technology-related issues over the past two days. On Monday, Madison television station WKOW reported that some customers were posting on social media that they were having problems with the store's app,…
DECC Board Releases Detailed Statement: 'We Need A New Model, We Will Get Through This'
DULUTH, Minn. – The board of directors at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center released an extensive public statement Monday on the DECC’s website explaining the entertainment venue’s financial situation, the responsibilities of the board…
Bentleyville Tree is Up!
It's a sure sign that the holiday season--and Bentleyville--are nearly here! The Christmas tree at Bentleyville's "Tour of Lights" went up Saturday morning. One hundred twenty-eight feet to the top, and for all the Northland to see in the months…
City Of Duluth's Largest Employee Union Passes On Mayoral Endorsement
DULUTH, Minn. – AFSCME Council 5, the city of Duluth's largest bargaining unit representing employees like plow drivers, librarians and utility workers, has chosen not to endorse any mayoral candidate for the upcoming November election.…
DECC Board 'Charged With Fiduciary Oversight And Governance'; Board Members Chosen By Mayor, Governor
DULUTH, Minn. -- There's been a lot of attention on the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center over the past couple weeks involving financial troubles and job eliminations, like 28-year employee Jeff Stark. DECC Exec. Dir. Dan…
Blue Rock Grill In Downtown Duluth Preparing For Grand Opening October 9th
DULUTH, Minn. -- Staff are preparing for the grand opening of Blue Rock Grill in downtown Duluth. The new restaurant took over the old 7 West Taphouse which focused more on beer. Blue Rock…
Fall Brings Out Sport Card Collectors
Fall is in the air. That means football, and this fall--even the Twins! That is good news for people who are into collecting or selling sports cards. At the Miller Hill Mall Friday, it was "game on!" As in Game…
Bailey Builds Now Open in New West Duluth Location
DULUTH, Minn. -- If you are a fan of wood mosaic art, Bailey Builds is now open at their new location in West Duluth. The Baileys purchased the former funeral home back in…
City To Break Ground On DECC Seawall-Waterfront Reconstruction
DULUTH, Minn. -- The summer season has past and so has another delay in a major seawall-waterfront reconstruction project behind the DECC. But, FOX 21 confirmed Thursday that construction is officially getting underway later this…
DECC Exec. Dir. Addresses Job Cuts At Struggling Entertainment Venue
DULUTH, Minn.-- DECC Exec. Dir. Dan Hartman found himself in the spotlight Thursday after news broke Wednesday night that he was cutting DECC expenses in the hundreds of thousands, including layoffs and eliminating positions. "So,…
Solar Speaks to Superior Residents
Superior's first community solar garden has more than utilities and construction crews eager to see it get started. Wednesday, Superior Water Light and Power unveiled the facility that will generate enough electricity to power 115 homes, and many residents were…
28-Year DECC Employee Among Positions Eliminated Amid Financial Struggles
DULUTH, Minn. – FOX 21 has learned that multiple job eliminations have begun at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC), just one week since Executive Director Dan Hartman asked and received a $1 million…
