Bret Holland

Morning News Director at KQDS-TV (Duluth, MN)

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Stuff the Bus Campaign Sends Students to School with New School Supplies

Aug 14, 2024 | fox21online.com | Bret Holland

DULUTH, Minn. — Northland students are receiving much needed school supplies thanks to a collaborative effort. In Duluth, over 250 backpacks were donated through the Stuff the Bus campaign, along with 1,200 items like crayons and calculators. It’s an effort lead by Head of the Lakes United Way. The initiative hopes to reduce the financial burden of attending school on area families and teachers.
Scenic 61 Gearing Up for Minnesota State Fair

Aug 9, 2024 | fox21online.com | Bret Holland

DULUTH, Minn. — A local favorite food trailer is heading to the Minnesota State Fair along with some exclusive treats. Scenic 61 by New Scenic Cafe will be serving eclairs in two varieties, lobster roll and Bahn Mi. you can find them on Machinery Hill throughout the fair. Owners say this is not their first rodeo, and they applied knowledge from past trips to come up with these one-of-a-kind items.
Adoptable Cats and Yoga Mats at Wired Whisker

Aug 1, 2024 | fox21online.com | Bret Holland

DULUTH, Minn. — Heads up to friends of felines! There’s a new way to get to know your new cat. It might sound like a big stretch, but at 7 a.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays the Wired Whisker in Duluth invites you to cat yoga. All of the cats are up for adoption, and the owner says it’s just as much fun for the furry friends, as it is for the people.
Pick Your Own Blueberries in Cloquet

Aug 1, 2024 | fox21online.com | Bret Holland

CLOQUET, Minn. — Did you know you can pick blueberries right here in the Northland? Blackbirds and Blueberries is located in Cloquet, with 3 acres of bountiful berry bushes to pick from. Customers can pluck to their heart’s content, and owners say there’s no need to fear sticker shock when the day is done. “We’ll supply the buckets that you can pick in. And then when you get ready to go home, if you have your own containers to take, that’s fine.
Convention Gathers Community Bankers at the DECC

Jul 31, 2024 | fox21online.com | Bret Holland

DULUTH, Minn. — Community bankers from across the state become on Tuesday at the DECC. It’s part of the BankIn Minnesota Convention. The goal is to have a collective voice among community bankers to better engage lawmakers at the State Capitol among the others. “They are run independently with their local communities. They participate within their communities, a lot of them volunteer and make donations in their communities.
Grussendorf Celebrates Customer Application Day Saturday with Community Event

Jul 26, 2024 | fox21online.com | Bret Holland

HERMANTOWN, Minn. — Grussendorf nursery is hosting their annual customer appreciation day Saturday. Guests there can look forward to live bluegrass music, a free picnic, and discounted items from their store. “Come early and stay late. You know, just spend spend the whole entire day here it’s going to be warm,” said Owner Eric Grussendorf. “We’re going to have refreshments for everybody and just come and enjoy something.
Last Minute Fourth of July Meats Still Available at Stokkes

Jul 2, 2024 | fox21online.com | Bret Holland

HERMANTOWN, Minn. — No matter the weather Stokkes meat market in Hermantown has your fourth of July needs covered. They say burgers, brats, and pork butts are hot sellers. Regardless of demand, they don’t expect to sell out of anything and encourage customers to come in for their last minute needs. “Lately a lot of people have been smoking stuff so we got brisket, tried tips, pork butts been really popular if you want to make your own pull pork, make your own brisket,” said Manager Kris Bjonskaas.
Knowing Your Neighbor: 'Mythical Minnesota Moose' Comes to Life

Jul 2, 2024 | fox21online.com | Bret Holland

DULUTH, Minn. — On the backside of Spirit Mountain just outside of Duluth city limits, a group of artists spent the waning days of June constructing a glowing homage to Minnesota’s largest native animal. The idea start to form in Dundee, Scottland, where Duluth All Souls Night Artistic Director Mary Plaster connected with Minnesota-born Puppeteer Andrew Kim. “And it was so much fun,” said Plaster.
Highlights From The 50th American Birkebeiner

Feb 25, 2024 | fox21online.com | Bret Holland

The 50th annual American Birkebeiner wrapped up Sunday in Cable, Wisconsin. FOX 21’s Bret Holland gives us a flavor of this weekend’s fun, even though the Birkie was drastically different this year because of a lack of snow.
Knowing Your Neighbor: LuLu's Pizza

Dec 12, 2023 | fox21online.com | Bret Holland

Knowing Your Neighbor: LuLu’s Pizza DULUTH, Minn. — Are you looking for a new lunch spot? In this week’s Knowing Your Neighbor, we take you to LuLu’s Pizza, a family run shop right in the heart of downtown Duluth. LuLu’s offers pizza by the slice at lunchtime Tuesday through Friday, with a dinner service Tuesday through Saturday.