Twin Ports Women's Invitational Hockey Tournament Begins
The Twin Ports Women's Invitational begins this weekend. The games started over 30 years ago and attracts women hockey players all around the state from ages 18 to 80. Like so many players at…
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Applications Now Open for Community Funding Grant Awards
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Junior League of Duluth is now accepting applications for the 2024 community funding grant awards for local non-profits. Junior League of Duluth President Angela Engblom and Community Council Director Patty Salo Downs joined FOX 21 on the morning newscast…
Workshop Encourages Residents to Plant Raingardens this Spring
HERMANTOWN, Minn. -- On Tuesday, the Carlton and South St. Louis Soil and Water Conservation District's held a free workshop for anyone interested in installing a raingarden on their property. The class, held…
State Hockey: Garski's Late Goal Lifts Grand Rapids Past White Bear Lake in AA Quarterfinal Thriller
ST. PAUL, Minn.- The Grand Rapids boys hockey team opened up state tournament play on Thursday, taking on White Bear Lake in the AA quarterfinals. Will Shermoen would put the Thunderhawks in front first slinging a wrister through traffic a…
Biden Uses Feisty State of the Union to Contrast with Trump, Sell Voters on Second Term
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden turned his State of the Union speech Thursday night into an animated argument for a second term as he laced into GOP front-runner Donald Trump for espousing “resentment,…
Wildcat Sanctuary Roaring After 25 Years
The idea was to rescue some wild animals--maybe a bobcat or two. Twenty-five years later, it covers acres and acres and has big cats from around the world. Lions, tigers and more now live near…
Wild State Cider Serves Up Vermont-Style Ice Cream
DULUTH, Minn. -- With spring and warm weather just around the corner, Camp Creemee says its the perfect time to enjoy their soft serve ice cream. Camp Creemee, located in Wild State Cider, specializes in Vermont-style soft serve or 'creemees.'…
Sweden Officially Joins NATO, Ending Decades Of Post-World War II Neutrality
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sweden on Thursday formally joined NATO as the 32nd member of the transatlantic military alliance, ending decades of post-World War II neutrality and centuries of broader non-alignment with major powers as security concerns in Europe have spiked following Russia’s 2022 invasion…
Soo Locks Announce Start of Shipping Season
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. -- The Soo Locks have announced when they will be opening up for traffic, marking the beginning of the 2024 Great Lakes Shipping Season. The Locks will open March 22 at 6pm which coincides with the…
Biden Will Announce A Plan For A Temporary Port On Gaza’s Coast To Increase Flow Of Humanitarian Aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will announce a plan in his State of the Union address Thursday for the U.S. military to help establish a temporary port on the Gaza coast, increasing the flow of humanitarian aid for the…
Coffee Conversation: Northwood Children's Services Celebrates 141 years with Fundraising Gala
DULUTH Minn. -- The Northwood Children's Services is celebrating 141 years of serving kids and families with its third annual Northwood Night Out fundraising gala. Northwood Children's Services Director of Resource Development Morgana Kolenda and Program Supervisor Amanda Ross joined…
Teacher Layoffs Announced At Superior School Dist. Amid Budget Cuts
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Twenty-five teachers at the Superior School District have been notified their positions are being eliminated, as the district deals with a significant budget deficit for the 2024-2025 school year. “It is never…
State Hockey: Hermantown Blanks Alexandria 6-0 for Spot in Class A Semifinals
ST. PAUL, Minn.- The Hermantown boys hockey team opened state tournament play on Wednesday with a statement, shutting out Alexandria 6-0 in the Class A quarterfinals. The Hawks were led by Henry Peterson, who had two goals offensively. In net,…
Virginia City Employees on Picket Line
Many city employees in Virginia went out on strike Wednesday morning. Members of AFSCME Local 454 began picketing after mediation did not bring about an agreement. The union represents about eighty employees, and says over sixty of them are fulltime.…
Gregorich and Matack Family Dental Opens New Practice In Duluth's Intrepid Building
DULUTH, Minn.-- A dental practice has officially opened on the first floor of Duluth's Intrepid Building. Gregorich and Matack Family Dental has been providing dental care in Duluth since 2014. The dental team has moved locations…
Duluth Police Using Drones To Assist Their Officers
DULUTH, Minn. -- You’re used to seeing Duluth police officers in their vehicles at ground level. Now, with the help of drones, police can see what’s going on from above or inside a building.…
Siren Emergency "Warning" Was Mistake; Wrong Button Pushed
It was the first Wednesday of the month and that meant emergency sirens were blaring across parts of the county--not for a real emergency--but for a test. However, instead of a test--a real warning was sent out. The St. Louis…
14th Annual St. Louis River Summit Brings Water Enthusiasts Together
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Twin Ports community members are learning all about the St. Louis River and its importance to our area. The Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve or Lake Superior Reserve is hosting the 14th Annual St. Louis River…
Animal Allies New Lucky Promotion For Dog Adoptions
DULUTH, Minn. -- Animal Allies has a new promotion this month hoping to turn the dog's luck around. Starting Wednesday through St. Patrick's Day adoption fees for dogs 6 months and older are 50% off. The organization is getting close…
League of Women Voters Oppose NTEC
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Wis. -- In Douglas County, the League of Women Voters is opposing a proposed natural gas electric plant in Superior. The league says the project would have negative health effects on several groups including children, and the chronically…
Tree Removal Causing Detour On Skyline Parkway This Week
DULUTH, Minn. -- Tree removal is causing a temporary detour for travelers on Skyline Parkway this week. Starting Tuesday and ending Friday ash trees are being removed between the Enger Golf Course and 24th Avenue West. The detour will last…
Nikki Haley Suspends Campaign; Leaves Donald Trump Last Major Republican Candidate
NEW YORK (AP) — Nikki Haley suspended her presidential campaign on Wednesday after being soundly defeated across the country on Super Tuesday, leaving Donald Trump as the last remaining major candidate for the 2024 Republican nomination. Haley didn’t endorse the…
Blatnik Bridge Project Highlighted In Video Because Of Cooperative Efforts to Receive Funding
DULUTH, Minn. / SUPERIOR, Wisc. --The Blatnik Bridge is being featured in a video series being launched by the Federal Government. It is part of a Department of Transportation plan showing the importance…
Minnesota Voters Part of Super Tuesday
It's a long way until November, but March and Minnesota are not taking election-year back seats. Minnesota voters were among those heading to the polls Tuesday for the primary. Wisconsin's primary is not until April. Duluth residents were among those…
Wildfire Season Starting Early DNR Advises Homeowners
DULUTH, Minn. -- With warmer temperatures and little snow this winter, the DNR says the potential for wildfires will be high this year. In the last two and a half weeks, the DNR has…
Mentor North Launches Campaign To Support Youth
DULUTH, Minn. -- A new initiative to support youth in the Twin Ports started up Monday. Mentor North a Duluth based non-profit has a new campaign called March into Mentoring. The organization believes in…
Hairball Coming Back To Bayfront Festival Park This Summer
DULUTH, Minn. -- A fan favorite concert is back at Bayfront Festival Park this summer. It's Hairball! On July 3rd the rock and roll event will take over Duluth. It has become a tradition for the band to perform for…
Coast-To-Coast Super Tuesday Contests Poised To Move Biden And Trump Closer To November Rematch
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are poised to move much closer to winning their parties’ nominations Tuesday during the biggest day of the primary campaign, setting up a historic rematch that many voters would rather not endure. Super…
Facebook, Instagram, Messenger And Threads Down In Widespread Outage
(AP) -- Users of Meta’s Facebook, Instagram, Threads and Messenger platforms are experiencing login issues in what appears to be a widespread outage. Internet traffic observer Down Detector is reporting vast outages on several Meta platforms Tuesday. The problems are being…
Coffee Conversation: Kicking off Spring Racing Season with the Saint Fennessy 4K
HERMANTOWN, Minn. -- With temperatures on the rise, it's time to slip the running shoes back on and kick off the spring racing season. Enter the Saint Fennessy 4K on Saturday, March 16. Zach Schneider is the Marketing and Public…
