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Schneider, Watt give Bulldogs hockey a distinctly Duluth voice

DULUTH — Bulldogs hockey sounds different when the two men describing it have spent much of their lives around the game in Duluth. Zach Schneider has spent nearly two decades learning

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Howie: FOX 21 delivers a masterpiece inside Maurices
Dan Hanger. FOX 21

Howie: FOX 21 delivers a masterpiece inside Maurices

The feature arrived at an important moment for Downtown Duluth. Public discussion surrounding the downtown district in recent years has often centered on vacancy concerns, economic anxiety and uncertainty about the future of the urban core.

| 5-minute read
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Howie: FOX 21 surges as Northland news habits shift online in real time
News Director Matt McConico. FOX 21

Howie: FOX 21 surges as Northland news habits shift online in real time

In March 2026, the newly redesigned FOX21Online.com saw nearly 100 percent growth in web traffic compared to March 2025. That number is the kind that doesn’t happen by accident. It happens with volume, speed and a willingness to treat digital not as a side product, but as the front door.

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Howie: Darren Danielson, WDIO's statesman
WDIO news anchor Darren Danielson. Submitted

Howie: Darren Danielson, WDIO's statesman

That perfectionism has made WDIO what it is — the region’s dominant newscast for years running. Viewers know exactly what they’ll get: no chaos, no stunts, just clean, confident journalism. Danielson’s the face of that brand, but also its conscience.

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Howie: Dan Hanger’s quiet reign over the Twin Ports airwaves
Dan Hanger. FOX21online.com

Howie: Dan Hanger’s quiet reign over the Twin Ports airwaves

If you watch Hanger closely, you’ll notice he occasionally glances at the prompter with a smirk, like he’s reminding himself not to take any of it too seriously. That’s a healthy instinct in an industry where self-importance runs rampant.

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