Chester Bowl Closing Day is 'Bittersweet' After Short Ski Season
DULUTH, Minn. -- It was closing day today at Chester Bowl and plenty of skiers and snowboarders were getting in their last runs of the season. It's been a short season at…
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Potential Of Duluth's 'Lot D' Unveiled In 'Initial Concepts' Renderings
DULUTH, Minn. – The future of Lot D along the waterfront in Duluth has become clearer with “initial concepts for the revitalization of redevelopment of Lot D” being released by a Duluth architecture…
MPCA Investigating 1,400-Gallon Gasoline Leak At Duluth Short Stop
DULUTH, Minn. -- FOX 21 learned Thursday evening that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is investigating a significant gasoline leak at a Duluth gas station. The spill occurred Wednesday at the Short Stop at 5402 E. Superior Street in Duluth.…
Duluth Marshall and Hermantown Robotics Teams Move on to the Championship
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Marshall and Hermantown Robotics Teams are heading down south to Houston, Texas, to compete in the FIRST Robotics World Championship. The Marshall Topperbots were the first team in the area to qualify for the world…
New Event Venue Honoring Norwegian Culture Open in Downtown Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- A new event venue honoring the Norwegian culture had its grand opening in Downtown Duluth Friday. Norway Hall Event Center is the name. formerly known as the Superior Ballroom Dance Studio. It…
Duluth's Best Bread Partners with Local Businesses to Host Fun Events
DULUTH, Minn. -- A local bakery in Duluth is hosting their own take on March Madness this month. Duluth's Best Bread is all about finding new ways to bring customers in. At their Downtown…
Twin Ports Women's Hockey Invitational Kicks Off
DULUTH, Minn.-- Female hockey players laced up their skates as The Twin Ports Women's Invitational kicked off Friday evening. The puck dropped on the first game of the tournament Friday. The Invitational has been around for 30 years and is…
Only March, But Women Runners Looking to Duluth September Run
For some women this was a day to get out of their uniform and work clothes and get into their running shoes. They started things by gathering at the Duluth Running Company. What brings them together is the love of…
Women Who Have Died in Gaza Honored at Vigil in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- Friday is International Women's Day and a group all about bringing peace and justice is remembering those women who have died in Gaza. Northland Grandmothers for Peace has been hosting a vigil in Duluth every Friday since…
State Hockey: Hermantown Earns Redemption Against Mahtomedi in Instant Classic
ST. PAUL, Minn.- The Hermantown boys hockey team would get revenge on Friday, knocking off Mahtomedi in the Class A Semifinals, 7 to 6 in overtime. The Hawks would put up four goals in the first period, those coming from…
Minnesota National Guard Highlights Women Who Serve
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota National Guard is celebrating the accomplishments of the women who serve our country. The Guard has nearly 13,000 soldiers and airmen and of those 22% is women. Friday's International Women's Day event highlighted multiple…
Employment Agency Helping Bring Older Folks Back To Work
DULUTH, Minn. -- An employment agency in Duluth is helping employers bring the older crowd back to work. NORTHFORCE received a grant from Age Friendly Minnesota to put together a returnship toolkit for employers to…
Moose Lake Airport Has Plans to Create Solar Farm with Unused Land
MOOSE LAKE, Minn. -- The Moose Lake Carlton County Airport is making plans to go green. The idea is to build a solar farm with the unused land at the airport. Recently the Carlton…
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…
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…
