(AP) – The nation’s top infectious disease expert says that the U.S. may see a “surge upon a surge” of the coronavirus over the coming weeks, and he does not expect current recommendations around social distancing to be relaxed before Christmas. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, also says it’s “not too…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– In Superior, they love Small Business Saturday so much, they decided to extend it to an entire week. Coming at a time when support for them is needed most. “It’s a great way to connect the community and support local,” said Megan Meyer, Executive Director of Superior’s Fairlawn Mansion. Shop Small Superior began over the weekend. Helping small…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– Earth Rider Brewing in Superior had its final day of serving their customers inside its beer tent for the fall season. The brewery has been keeping its customers warm and spaced out by using a tent this fall. It’s allowed Earth Rider to do events like meat raffles and live music. Inspiration for the beer tent came from…
DULUTH, Minn.- For a second year in a row you can now make recipes of Duluth’s Lincoln Park Craft District restaurant OMC Smokehouse at home, while also helping out local businesses in the area. The OMC Smokehouse Cookbook is out again this year with money going toward Lifting Lincoln Park, an IndieGoGo campaign aimed at helping businesses in the neighborhood….
DULUTH, Minn- Spirit Mountain reopened Friday after months closed due to financial woes caused by both the coronavirus pandemic and past financial struggles, and Northland winter sport lovers couldn’t wait to get back on the slopes. “We get this every winter,” Co-Director of Resort Services Jon Regenold said. “This is normal every winter, skiers and boarders are ready to get…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin finished a recount of its presidential results on Sunday, confirming Democrat Joe Biden’s victory over President Donald Trump in the key battleground state. Trump vowed to challenge the outcome in court even before the recount concluded. Dane County was the second and last county to finish its recount, reporting a 45-vote gain for Trump. Milwaukee…
DULUTH, Minn.- No one was injured in a reported shooting in Duluth’s Gary-New Duluth neighborhood Saturday evening. According to a Duluth Police Department spokesperson, at 6:30 p.m. Saturday officers responded to the report of shots fired on the 1200 Block of 104th Ave West. Investigating officers learned that the victim, who was not injured, found a hole in a window…
DULUTH, Minn,- The passion of one local model train collector who past away back in May lived on as more of Jack Carr’s private train collection was auctioned off to friends and fellow enthusiasts. Bids flew for hundreds of parts of Carr’s collection at Nordic Auction on Courtland Street Near 27th Avenue West. Everything from trains and tracks to trees…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– In Superior, special recognition of small businesses is extending all week long. The Superior and Douglas County Area Chamber of Commerce are leading Shop Small Superior Week. With discounts on clothes, gift certificates for restaurants and more. They are trying to encourage people in the area to buy local during this time and help limit the amount of…
DULUTH, Minn.– Another day of shopping is here but today the focus is shopping and supporting local. Now more than ever shops say they depend on people shopping local this Christmas season. And small business Saturday was one way many Duluthians came out to support stores in their communities. Stores across Duluth saw a steady stream of customers this Small…
DULUTH, Minn.- After months being closed due to financial woes caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, the slopes at Spirit Mountain were alive again as they reopened this weekend. Spirit Mountain reopened to season pass holders Friday. Like other businesses it looks different due to the pandemic. The chalet is only open for restrooms and tickets while people are encouraged to…
DULUTH, Minn.- On Small Business Saturday in Duluth, a new shop specializing in Scandinavian-inspired fabric items opened in the Lincoln Park Craft District. Kirsten Aune opened Kirsten Aune Textiles on 21st Ave W. She handcrafts all the clothes, home goods, Swedish dolls and more out of organic cotton and screen-prints the designs. Aune said she hopes she can bring a…
DULUTH, Minn.- Mix Cosmetiques on Woodland Avenue is offering another DIY idea for holiday gifts: lotion. Along with their 30 plus varieties of classes offered, you can now learn how to make your own handmade organic lotion. Owner Lanae Rhoads said she has seen a spike in people wanting to know what goes into — and onto — their body…
DULUTH, Minn.– One west Duluth business that’s been around for over five decades is starting their final sale. Central Sales hardware store began their “going out of business” sale today. The store has been around since 1965 and was recently bought out by another local business. So they have six months to sell everything inside like nuts and bolts, mufflers,…
DULUTH, Minn.– In Duluth, families are already out getting a tree of their own. Emmanuel Evergreens off Grand Avenue in west Duluth kicked off their fourth season today selling Christmas trees, wreaths, and planter boxes. A steady flow of families came through today to get their tree, ranging anywhere from 3-11 feet tall. “I think a lot of people are…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– In Superior, the Coronavirus pandemic couldn’t stop an annual city tradition from getting the community into the Christmas spirit. In a year where Christmas time traditions will look different due to COVID-19, the city of Superior was able to keep one of their oldest Christmas time traditions alive. The holiday tree was lit up Friday night in Superior’s…
DULUTH, Minn. – Some bars in Duluth are getting creative to weather the impacts of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s recent executive orders. Vikre Distillery in Canal Park is putting together holiday cocktail kits for people to order. Some of the cocktails include Hot Cedar Gin & Spiced Cider, Gin and Tonic, and the Minnesota Mule, which includes Lake Superior vodka,…
DULUTH, Minn. – There’s still time to cast your vote for the red curtain Storefront Window Display and Lighting Contest in Duluth. Hosted by the Greater Downtown Council, the contest is taking place throughout the downtown waterfront where people can vote on their favorite storefront decorations previously covered by red curtains. 17 business storefronts now have displays including Hucklebeary Duluth…
DULUTH, Minn. – As shoppers across the country celebrate Black Friday, local stores throughout the Northland celebrated with bargains as they learn to accommodate to shopping during the pandemic. After a nontraditional Thanksgiving holiday, small businesses across Duluth opened for an equally unconventional Black Friday. For Blue Heron in Duluth, it was a slower shopping holiday this year. The store…
(FOX NEWS) – Americans are still traveling for the holidays. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issued warnings against traveling over the holiday. While the overall number of travelers is still down, the TSA still reported a massive spike in the number of people passing through airports. Thanksgiving is often one of the busiest…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal appeals court in Philadelphia has rejected President Donald Trump’s latest effort to challenge the election results in a case expected to reach the U.S. Supreme Court if Trump appeals. The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals echoed a string of other courts in finding his campaign offered no evidence of any election fraud. Instead, the…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Department of Health reported 101 more deaths due to COVID-19 on Friday, the first time the state has topped 100 single-day deaths since the start of the pandemic. The state health department reported 5,704 new cases on Friday, putting the state at 3,476 deaths and 295,001 cases due to the virus since March. More than…
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Nearly 300 nursing home residents in Wisconsin died from COVID-19 in the most recent month reported to the federal government. The Journal Sentinel reports that’s more than 10 times the previous month. Nursing homes in Wisconsin reported that 294 residents had died of the disease caused by the coronavirus between Oct. 12 and Nov. 8, according to data…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 5,704 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Friday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 295,001 in the state. Health officials also reported 101 news deaths bringing the death total to 3,476 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 4,012,524 tests have been completed to date. There are…
Join FOX 21’s Nachai Taylor and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update
Join FOX 21’s Nachai Taylor and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, Nov. 27, 2020. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The University of Minnesota football program announced late Wednesday that ten more people within the team have tested positive for the coronavirus. An outbreak among athletes and staff prompted the team to halt all activities on Tuesday, including canceling its game against rival Wisconsin for the first time in 118 years. Minnesota said seven more staff members and three…
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will leave the White House if the Electoral College formalizes President-Elect Joe Biden’s victory even as he insisted such a decision would be a “mistake.” Trump spent his Thanksgiving renewing claims that “massive fraud” and crooked officials in battleground states caused his election defeat even though there is no evidence…
(Garret Ellison | MLive) ST. PAUL, Minn (AP) — Two Native American tribes in northern Minnesota are asking state regulators to stop the imminent construction of Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 crude oil pipeline replacement, saying it would increase the risk of coronavirus infections spreading. The Red Lake and White Earth Bands of Chippewa filed a motion late Wednesday asking the…
DULUTH, Minn. — We hop in the car with FOX21 photojournalist Marcus Asmus who captured the beautiful sights of the Bentleyville Tour of Lights experience, drive-thru style. Categories: Community, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News
DULUTH, Minn.– This Thanksgiving, people in the Twin Ports replaced their fine china with aluminum foil pans. Old family recipes took a year off for meals prepared by restaurants hoping to help people enjoy the day. Located at the Sheraton in downtown Duluth, Restaurant 301 was busy preparing 70 boxed up meals for groups of anywhere from 4-8 people. Containers…
DULUTH, Minn. – In Downtown Duluth, the Union Gospel Mission also did a special distribution of hot meals for Thanksgiving. The organization had all hands-on deck as it gave out 300 hot meals curbside, which included things like mashed potatoes, turkey, and cranberry sauce. The Mission also gave out bagged lunches provided by the DECC Thanksgiving Buffet as an extra…
DULUTH, Minn. – While the DECC Thanksgiving Buffet didn’t happen this year in its usual fashion, organizers still felt the need to give back to the community and instead, gave out a couple of thousand meals. Typically, 4,000 people are fed in the DECC ballroom on Thanksgiving Day, but this year, bagged meals were distributed to-go for the holiday. “It’s…
DULUTH, Minn. – Some grocery stores were open today for customers who wanted to get some last-minute shopping done before their Thanksgiving meals. The Whole Foods Co-op at the Denfeld and Hillside locations were open today and people came to pick up things like pies and rolls for the special holiday. “I think it’s important for us, for our customers,…
Join FOX 21’s Nachai Taylor and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update
Join FOX 21’s Nachai Taylor and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update
DULUTH, Minn. – In this week’s Cooking Connection, Chef Arlene Coco prepares her fresh relish for a change of pace. Coco says this relish is great with chicken, too. The side is sometimes referred to as “grinder relish” because it can also be made in a hand crank meat grinder. Serving size: 8 Calories per serving: 274 Ingredients: 1 pound…
DULUTH, Minn. – More than 900,000 Americans traveled through airports across the nation, this week. Compared to last year that number was just over 2 million. Locally, the Duluth International Airport is staying busy this year for the thanksgiving holiday. Airport officials say they are continuing to stay ahead of the trend Last month, U.S. passenger bookings were down by…
DULUTH, Minn.– Frontline workers have been giving their all since the very beginning of the pandemic. Now, with hospitals busier than ever fighting the virus and schools going virtual due to high cases numbers, the city of Duluth found a creative way to say thank you. Right at 3:30 Wednesday afternoon, the sound could be heard all across the east…
DULUTH, Minn.– One Duluth organization is continuing their run of masking up the Twin Ports. The Duluth NAACP was out again Wednesday handing out free masks to those who need them ahead of thanksgiving. They handed them out at the Copper Top Church, Asbury United Methodist Church and Denfeld High School. The local NAACP chapter says volunteers with the organization…
SUPERIOR, Wis.– The Bong Center in Superior is preparing to give out thanksgiving meals to local veterans, with a boost from the community. The center is continuing its tradition of serving Thanksgiving meals to veterans but this time around it will be all to-go, due to the pandemic. In an effort led by Greenfield Meats, a total of 10 turkeys…
DULUTH, Minn. – Bridgeman’s Restaurant in Duluth is helping to make the holiday special for everyone with its thanksgiving to-go meals. On Wednesday, restaurant staff packed up about 500 meals pre-ordered for Thanksgiving. Each individual-sized platter comes with turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and much more Of course, the best part is the pumpkin bars for dessert. Bridgman’s is also making…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police and Fire Departments are sharing their appreciation for the other emergency teams that sometimes are not recognized nearly enough for their efforts. A fleet of emergency vehicles from both departments flooded the streets outside St. Luke’s Hospital to help show appreciation for other frontline workers. “It’s a beautiful thing to see the frontline heroes…
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Wis. – COVID-19 case numbers are rapidly going up in Wisconsin. Douglas County Public Health officials say they are struggling to keep up with contact tracing as more people continue to be diagnosed with the virus once a person has tested positive. Last week, the county reported more than four hundred positive cases. With the continued spike in…
DULUTH, Minn. – If you’re a big fan of turkey around Thanksgiving, the Duluth Parks and Recreation Department has a fun outdoor game involving birds, that will get you moving and maybe help burn off some of those holiday calories. 20 turkeys are posted throughout Leif Erikson Park as well as the DWP Trail by Kingsbury Creek. You and your…
NORTHLAND – Even during the pandemic, local shops are gearing up for customers eager to get deals on a variety of items but some of the strategies being used have changed as Black Friday approaches. Blue Arrow Boutique in Superior is still expecting to see a lot of shoppers in the store this season. They have several sales and promotions…
DULUTH, Minn. – Members of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 6 in Duluth thanked a local business for helping them further their mission. The DAV chapter presented a special plaque to Northland Construction today after the business helped the chapter flatten out a property for free so the organization could make space for a trailer. That trailer is now being…
National security adviser General Michael Flynn delivers a statement daily briefing at the White House in Washington U.S., February 1, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has pardoned former national security adviser Michael Flynn, taking direct aim in the final days of his administration at a Russia investigation that he has long insisted was motivated by political…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The number of COVID-19 infections in Wisconsin continues to tick downward. The state Department of Health Services reported 5,469 confirmed cases Wednesday. The number of cases has now declined every day since Saturday, an encouraging sign after the state saw a record-high 7,989 cases on Nov. 18. The seven-day average of positive tests was 28.3% as…
(AP Photo/John Minchillo) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota prosecutor said Wednesday that he has offered to reduce the sentence of a Black man who is serving life in prison in the fatal shooting of an 11-year-old girl. Myon Burrell was 16 when he was accused of killing Tyesha Edwards, who was hit by a stray bullet on Nov. 22, 2002,…
