Born and raised in the Duluth area, Halling joined the Fox 21 local news team in March 2024. She is passionate about journalism and using storytelling to highlight important topics in the community. Recently, Halling had the opportunity to interview local Island Lake cabin owner, Stephanie Nixon. Nixon was out for a swim with her family when she saw what appeared to be freshwater jellyfish. Nixon got in touch with Don Eaton, who works as an Aquatic Invertebrate Biologist at the DNR. Eaton was able to positively identify the creatures as jellyfish but assured Nixon they were not dangerous.
Emily has written and reported on dozens of stories for Fox 21 since graduating this past spring. She graduated with a bachelors degree in Writing Studies where she found her calling in journalism.
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