Duluth City Council Discusses Ride Sharing
Services Could Be Available By End of April
The first reading of an ordinance that would allow ride sharing in Duluth happened at Monday night’s city council meeting.
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Excitement Grows for 44th Annual Head of the Lakes Jazz Festival
The Two-Day Event Features Three Musical Guests and an Array of Talented Musicians
DULTUH, Minn. – The 44th Annual Head of the Lakes Jazz Festival is happening this weekend, March 17 and 18, at the Weber Music Hall and Marshall Performing Arts Center in Duluth. -Head of the Lakes Jazz Concert: Ingrid Jensen & Christine Jensen Quintet Friday, March 17, 2017 | 7:30 pm Weber Music Hall World renown saxophonist Christine Jensen and…
New Online Reservation System Rolls Out for Duluth Parks
The New System is Now Entirely Online, Allowing Park Users to Easily Access Information
DULUTH, Minn. – Next time you’re looking to make reservations at a Duluth Park location, things will be a little easier thanks to a new system being rolled out by the Duluth Parks and Recreation Department. Duluthians and visitors from all over will now be able to see what parks are available, look at pictures, read information, select a date,…
WTF Art Exhibit On Display in Duluth
Features Women Artists and Political Activism
Women artists’ work on display.
Messy Morning Commute for Drivers in Downtown Duluth
Over a Dozen Crashes were Reported, with Duluth Police Responding
DULUTH, Minn. – It was a messy morning commute for drivers making their way through downtown Duluth Tuesday. Shortly after 8:00a.m., officials started receiving calls of vehicles sliding down Lake Avenue and other surrounding avenues in the area. Duluth Police Department responded to over a dozen crashes. Slick conditions made it nearly impossible to maneuver down the roads. One crash…
Bockfest Ushers in Spring at Fitger’s
Blessing of the Bock Taking Place Thursday
DULUTH, Minn. – An annual event ushering Spring is getting underway this week. The 23rd Annual Fitger’s Bockfest starts up Thursday. Throughout the three-day celebration there will be authentic German food, nightly music and local beer. Things get underway on Thursday, March 9 at 5:00 p.m. with the annual blessing of the bock. On Friday, March 10 the beer…
Savory Meals for a Good Deal
Eat Downtown: Duluth Restaurant Week
DULUTH, Minn. – This week Northlanders can experience a delicious dish at many restaurants in the city. Eat Downtown: Duluth Restaurant Week is running Monday, March 6 through Friday, March 10. Participating restaurants are offering $10 lunch and $25 dinner deals. For a full list of restaurants participating, and to view the menus, head to the Greater Downtown Council website….
Women’s Expo Returns to DECC
Coffee Conversation: Duluth Women's Expo
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Women’s Expo is back in Duluth. The annual event will be taking place Saturday, March 11 at the DECC. This year there will be more than 100 exhibitors. Women Rock, a fundraising organization benefiting breast cancer, will also have a presence at the event this year. Doors will be open for the expo from 9…
Help Save Lives During Red Cross Month
The American Red Cross is Looking for Your Help in Donating Blood During Red Cross Month
DULUTH, Minn. – Since 1943, every United States President has proclaimed the month of March to be Red Cross Month. To help kick off the month of recognition, the Northern Minnesota Chapter of the Red Cross is partnering with Castle Danger Brewing to host the first Red Cross blood drive in Two Harbors. The drive started Thursday at noon, giving…
Ski Club to Host Celebration of the Sport and Season
Duluth Cross Country Ski Club Holds "Tour Duluth"
DULUTH, Minn. – This weekend is the 12th running of DXC’s Tour Duluth, a celebration of the ski trails in Duluth and all the people who make it all happen. Duluth Cross Country Ski Club members tell us the club had a very successful year in 2016. The club is hoping to celebrate that success with this year’s Tour Duluth…
Renegade Theater Presenting “Hand to God”
Performance Taking Place at Teatro Zuccone
DULUTH, Minn. – Renegade Theater Company is currently presenting their latest production at Teatro Zuccone. In “Hand to God” mild-mannered Jason unhappily has to participate in a Jesus-themed puppet show at his church and he soon discovers that his puppet, Tyrone, has a mind of its own. “Hand to God” is running Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights through March 11. All…
Local Business Remains Family-Owned for Decades
Northland Uncovered: Dee Independent Launders and Cleaners
DULUTH, Minn. – Family businesses fill the Northland and inside the doors of one Duluth business everyone is family. Driving down Superior Street it’s hard to miss the vintage sign marking Dee Independent Launders and Cleaners. The business has been owned by this family for 37 years and the previous owner had the business for 40 years. “We have a…
Changes Coming to Sir Benedict’s Tavern On the Lake
Closing Tuesday, Reopening Wednesday
The business making changes ahead of ‘Eat Downtown Week.’
Runners Get Inspiration from Olympic Athlete
Gearing Up for Grandma's
DULUTH, Minn. – Grandma’s Marathon weekend is just a few months away and training season is in full–swing. To help runners along in their training journey, Essentia Health and Grandma’s Marathon are hosting the annual Gearing up for Grandma’s pre–race seminar on Saturday, March 4 with keynote speaker, Jeff Galloway. This is a free event from 10 a.m. to 12…
Special Report: Long Wait Part Two
Meet the People in Charge of Clearing Duluth's Backlog of Untested Rape Kits
Meet the team in charge of working through Duluth’s backlog of untested rape kits.
Animal Answers: Microchipping Month
One in Three Animals Will Go Missing at Some Point, Animal Allies is Looking to Help
DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Animal Answers, FOX 21’s Brett Scott took a trip to Animal Allies Humane Society in Duluth to find out more about a helpful event happening during the month of February. Statistics show one in three animals will go missing at some point in the life, leading to an array of problems. To celebrate Micro…
Northland Beer Lovers to fill Brewer’s Row
Brewer's Row Poker Pub Crawl
DULUTH, Minn. – This weekend the 1st Annual Brewer’s Row Poker Pub Crawl is taking place. Brewer’s Row recognizes craft beer establishments along Superior St. in downtown Duluth. The crawl begins at 6:30 p.m. at The Blind Pig where participants will receive a glass to bring to each bar. Then, participants will drink one beer from each location, starting with…
Busy Day for The Rose Man
Bouquets are Blowing out the Door at Duluth's Iconic Pink Place on Central Entrance
DULUTH, Minn. – We all know roses are red, violets can be blue, and on Tuesday, Duluth’s iconic Rose Man was a popular destination too! Those working at the popular Duluth flower shop this Valentine’s Day, say they didn’t get much sleep last night. “I just like to make sure that everyone gets what they want to come for, and…
Friday February 10, 2017, Evening Forecast
Friday February 10, 2017, Evening Forecast
Valentine’s Fun for the Family
Duluth KidsClub 3rd Annual Valentine's Extravaganza
DULUTH, Minn. – Family fun will be had this weekend as the Duluth KidsClub hosts the 3rd Annual Valentine’s Extravaganza. There will be singing, dancing, bouncing, sliding, crafting, printing photo booth keepsakes, playing games and winning prizes, indulging in sweets and treats, and meeting costumed characters. This is taking place Saturday, February 11th at the Clyde Iron in Duluth. Event…
Canadian Forces Snowbirds Make Visit to Cirrus Aircraft
The Snowbirds are Preparing for the Upcoming 2017 Duluth Air and Aviation Expo Presented by St. Luke's
DULUTH, Minn. – Despite the frigid cold we experienced in the Northland Wednesday, it didn’t stop the Canadian Forces Snowbirds from flocking into Cirrus Aviation earlier in the day. The visit by the military flight demonstration team is in preparation for their longer visit this summer when they will be performing at the 2017 Duluth Air and Aviation Expo presented…
UMD Students Create Backyard Curling Sheet
Mixing Bowls With Cement Become Stones
Students made an ice sheet and used bowls filled with cement to make their own outdoor curling experience.
Nikki’s Notebook: Narcan in Schools
Duluth School Resource Officers Carry Narcan
School resource officers in Duluth carry a opioid overdose reversal drug.
Teenager Hospitalized Following Shooting
19-Year-Old Dropped Off at Hospital With Apparent Gunshot Wound
A 19-year-old was dropped off at a hospital with an apparent gunshot wound Sunday evening in Duluth.
Man Shot Inside Duluth Home
No Arrests Have Been Made
A man is being treated at the hospital after being shot in Duluth Saturday evening at 11:53 p.m. Police say they responded to a report of a shooting in the 100 block of North 65th Avenue West. Investigators determined there was a party at the victim’s home, and shots were fired at the house. A 37-year-old man was struck inside…
History of The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce
Northland Uncovered
DULUTH, Minn. – Downtown Duluth is bustling with growing businesses moving into the Zenith City. The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce played a role in that as they were founded the same year the city was incorporated. “We started in the core of downtown when there were very few buildings in the entire city,” said David Ross, President and CEO…
Duluth Art Institute Opens Art Display at the Depot
170 Pieces of Art on Display in Duluth
More than 100 art pieces are on display as part of the show.
Re-Icing Likely Tonight as Road Temperatures Drop After Sunset & Wintry Mix Persists
Winter Weather Advisory in Effect Tonight
High temperatures today were again above freezing in the mid and upper 30’s. We saw mainly light rain falling in waves across the Northland. The fog has returned and is reducing visibilites once again. Tonight as the sun sets we will see temperatures falling again to just around the freezing mark. This will likely put road surface temperatures below freezing…
Saturday January 21, 2017, Morning Forecast
Saturday January 21, 2017, Morning Forecast
UMD Police Investigate Reported Assaults
Two Females Report Being Assaulted in the Same Location
DULUTH, Minn. – UMD Police are investigating multiple reported assaults and are searching for a possible suspect. According to a campus alert two females have been assaulted in the same area, possibly by the same person. At 7:15 Thursday, a female reported to police she was physically assaulted at St. Marie and Kirby Street. Following the issue of a campus…
Great Outdoors: Fat Tire Bikes and Cross-Country Skiing
Northlanders Enjoy the Trails at Lester Park
In this week’s Great Outdoors we explore the world of winter biking and skiing.
Sunday January 15, 2017, Morning Forecast
Sunday January 15, 2017, Morning Forecast
Friday January 13, 2017, Evening Forecast
Friday January 13, 2017, Evening Forecast
Duluth Mayor Emily Larson’s 2017 Outlook
Duluth Mayor Emily Larson has officially made it one year on the job as the city’s top leader. Larson says she’s proud of a year full of creating, mending and building relationships. But now for 2017, it’s time, she says, to really get work done. “It’s like, phew, we got that done. Now we can actually start accelerating and getting…
Great Outdoors: Junior Curling Program
Every Tuesday night from November to March, the club instructs about 70 young curlers
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Curling Club has a rich tradition for its global accomplishments. And for the last twenty years, they’ve been helping kids learn the sport through its junior program. Every Tuesday night from November to March, the club instructs more than 70 young curlers. This year they took in twenty new members who had never played the…
Nikki’s Notebook: Goals at the Statehouse
Duluth Lawmakers Hope to Invest in Pre-K Education
Minnesota legislators talk about what they would like to see achieved in 2017 in St. Paul.
Saturday January 7, 2017, Evening Forecast
Saturday January 7, 2017, Evening Forecast
Saturday January 7, 2017, Morning Forecast
Saturday January 7, 2017, Morning Forecast
Friday January 6, 2017, Evening Forecast
Friday January 6, 2017, Evening Forecast
Delivering Food in the Cold
Drivers wear multiple layers as they make deliveries
DULUTH, Minn. – Despite the cold weather, delivery drivers are outside delivering food across the Northland. Tanner Carlson wears four layers of clothes as he makes his Pizza Luce deliveries in sub–zero temperatures. He says the worst part of the cold is waiting at doors hoping the customers answer, but he stays positive about doing his job in the freezing…
Thursday December 29, 2016, Evening Forecast
Thursday December 29, 2016, Evening Forecast
Sunday December 26, 2016, Morning Forecast
Sunday December 26, 2016, Morning Forecast
Sunday December 25, 2016, Christmas Day Forecast
Sunday December 25, 2016, Christmas Day Forecast
Santa Stops By Fitgers In Duluth
He Visited Kids With His Reindeer Waldo
DULUTH, Minn. – Santa Claus is still out there, asking kids what they would like for Christmas. It was Santa’s last trip to the Fitger’s Complex, and he brought along his reindeer friend, Waldo. Being from the North Pole, Santa and Waldo were not afraid of the cold temps. “Thank you to all the meteorologists and all the people that…
