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Bong Center Gives Thanks for Veterans

SUPERIOR, Wisc. -The Bong Historical Center gives thanks to veterans with a 7th year of Thanksgiving meals. From 30 to a few hundred; the Richard I Bong Center in Superior has grown their annual…

American Red Cross Partners with First Responders on Battle of the Badges Blood Drives

DULUTH, Minn. -- The American Red Cross is partnering with first responders to help make a difference for those in need of life-saving blood. It's called the Battle of the Badges blood drive. It…

Santa Arrives at the Miller Hill Mall

DULUTH, Minn. -- It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas as Santa Claus has officially arrived at the Miller Hill Mall. The annual Santa Photo Experience has kicked off at the mall, where…

The DECC Preps for Thanksgiving

DULUTH, Minn.-- With Thanksgiving being a day away, volunteers at the DECC is wasting no time with getting their meals squared away. After planning all year, the 1,540 Thanksgiving meals are being boxed up.…

Street into Morgan Park Still Closed After CN Rail Bridge Concerns

DULUTH, Minn. - One of the only roads into the Morgan Park Neighborhood remains closed after a Canadian National-owned rail bridge was shut down due to "advanced deterioration" nearly two months ago.…

Arson Suspected in String of 6 Sawyer County Fires

DULUTH, Minn. - Sawyer County Sheriffs released a short surveillance video on Wednesday, showing an individual seen near one of the fire locations. Sawyer County Sheriffs are appealing to the public for…

CASDA Launches 'Give the Gift of Healing' Silent Auction

SUPERIOR, Wis.-- In Superior, there's an opportunity to help victims and survivors of abuse though the "Give the Gift of Healing" fundraiser. The virtual silent auction goes live on Black Friday. CASDA is a clinic…

Fr. John Petrich Recognized for Significant Service

DULUTH, Minn. -- For a career described as "behind the scenes work" Fr. John Petrich provided years of support as a chaplain for officers, and the public, after overcoming troubling events. "In the last…

Chester Bowl Announces New Donation Match Opportunity For Chalet Renovations

DULUTH, Minn. -- Chester Bowl has announced a donation match opportunity to help with the expansion and renovation of their Chalet. It's part of the campaign Growing Up Chester. An anonymous donor who is…

AFSCME Rally Food and Fund Drive

DULUTH, Minn.-- AFSCME union members collected food donations for Second Harvest Northland today outside Duluth city hall, while rallying for a fair contract with the city. AFSCME represents hundreds of City of Duluth employees. They…

Cannabis Ordinance Passes in St. Louis County

DULUTH, Minn. - St. Louis County is preparing for commercial cannabis, passing an ordinance establishing regulations at Tuesday's meeting. County commissioners heard public comment Tuesday on Ordinance #68, which aims to…

Officers Assaulted, Student Arrested After Fight At Denfeld High School

DULUTH, Minn. -- A fight at Denfeld High School Tuesday ended with one student arrested and officers assaulted. A school resource officer responded to help staff members try to separate the students. During the chaotic scene, one staff member and…

Duluth Bridgeman's Offering Thanksgiving Meals To-Go

DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth Bridgeman's is once again offering Thanksgiving meals to go. A meal includes fresh baked turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, roasted vegetables, a dinner roll, and dessert. All meals are fully cooked…

Tim Walz Accepts Turkey Presentation As He Eases Back Into His Duties As Minnesota’s Governor

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — As feathers flew, Tim Walz accepted the symbolic presentation of a turkey Tuesday as he eases back into his duties as Minnesota’s governor following the Harris-Walz ticket’s defeat in the presidential election. Unlike the Minnesota-grown turkeys that President…

KYN: Foxes and Fireflies Bookstore Opens its Doors

DULUTH, Minn.-- For the first time in nearly two decades, a bookstore has finally made its way into Superior. "Everyone is so excited. They walk in, and they're 'Oh! Thank you for doing…

Lincoln Park Middle School Students Learn About STEM Career Field

DULUTH, Minn. -- An event inspiring students to look into a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math field took place on Monday. The Lincoln Park Middle School in Duluth hosted a STEMpathy Career Fair. 6th and…

Cooking Connection: Chicken Wellington with Chef Chris at Ledge Rock Grille

TWO HARBORS, Minn. -- If turkey isn't your preferred choice for Thanksgiving, why not try Chicken Wellington instead? Fox 21's Maria Vollom joined Chef Chris to prepare the dish at Ledge Rock Grille ahead of the holiday. [blox_vms account="KQDS" key="e8fa20f4f8fc8309a0073246e1a24453f270fc12"…

Coffee Conversation: Local Music Duo North of Montgomery Performs

Northland -- The local musical duo North of Montgomery, featuring Ava and Kaleb, appeared live on Fox 21's morning newscast on Tuesday, November 26, for an interview and performance. Stay connected with North of Montgomery…

Fundraiser Helps Local Musician Recovering From Extensive Surgeries

DULUTH, Minn. -- Clyde Iron Works was filled with the buzzing sounds of community this weekend. It was all for the Mula$ for Marv Fundraiser. Marv is a drummer known by the people…

Judge Halts Lottery in Office of Cannabis Management Lawsuits

DULUTH, Minn. - Another roadblock, as Minnesota attempts to build a regulated commercial cannabis industry. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed the bill legalizing recreational marijuana in May of 2023, and by that…

Former Duluth Youth Pastor Sentenced in 2 of 5 Cases

DULUTH, Minn. -A former youth pastor for Duluth's Vineyard Church, was sentenced to 13 years in prison Monday, after entering a guilty plea earlier this month. Jackson Michael Gatlin, 36, of Duluth, was a…

CHUM Distributes Thanksgiving Boxes

DULUTH, Minn.-- For over a decade, CHUM has pitched in to help as many people as possible to make sure they have a Thanksgiving meal they deserve. For the season of giving, CHUM has prepared 100 Thanksgiving boxes filled with…

Is Outlook Down? Thousands Of Microsoft 365 Users Report Outage Issues

NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of Microsoft 365 customers worldwide reported having issues with services like Outlook and Teams on Monday. In social media posts and comments on platforms like outage tracker Downdetector, some impacted said that they were having…

Joe Biden Begins Final White House Holiday Season With Turkey Pardons For ‘Peach’ And ‘Blossom’

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden kicked off his final holiday season at the White House on Monday by issuing the traditional reprieve to two turkeys who will bypass the Thanksgiving table to live out their days in southern Minnesota. The 82-year-old…