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Bridgeman’s Launches Ice Cream Concoctions for Holiday Season

You can celebrate the holidays with both your favorite movie and favorite ice cream.

December 3, 2020

Jane Kim,

DULUTH, Minn. – You can celebrate the holidays with both your favorite movie and favorite ice cream. Whether it’s the Grinch, Buddy the Elf, or even the movie Frozen, Bridgeman’s has come up with a variety of holiday-themed Mega Malts. These ice cream concoctions have things like candy canes, pop tarts, and cotton candy. “It’s really fun,” said Emily Broman,…

Jam Rock Moving to New Location on Tower Ave.

December 3, 2020

CJ Baumgartner,

SUPERIOR, Wis.– After moving from a few different locations, one popular Superior restaurant now has a place of its own. Jam Rock, a Jamaican restaurant in Superior is moving into the 1900 block of Tower Avenue. The spot used to be home to Pak’s Green Corner Restaurant and before that, Kenny Wong’s Oriental Express. The restaurant has had a few…

COVID-19 Outbreak Leads to More Deaths at Superior Rehab Facility

December 3, 2020

CJ Baumgartner,

SUPERIOR, Wis.– The number of deaths from COVID-19 in Douglas County is now in the double digits. Now, additional deaths are coming from the Superior Rehabilitation Center in the wake of a virus outbreak at the facility. The center has confirmed that 16 residents that tested positive for COVID-19 have died. So far Douglas County health officials have confirmed that…

Gov. Walz, Duluth City Officials Urge Minnesotans to Use Housing Aid Before Dec. 7 Deadline

December 3, 2020

CJ Baumgartner,

DULUTH, Minn.– Housing has been one of the most important issues during the pandemic, along with keeping up on payments and utilities. An area where the state of Minnesota has dedicated $190 million in state and federal aid. Now Governor Tim Walz and local officials are giving out a last call for assistance. Minnesota’s COVID Housing Assistance Program or “CHAPS”…

Local Colleges Keeping Nursing Pipeline Going During Pandemic

December 3, 2020

Nachai Taylor,

DULUTH, Minn. – The pandemic is creating a strong need for more healthcare workers. Northland colleges and universities are keeping the pipeline going to help address the urgency to fill open healthcare jobs. Both Lake Superior College and the College of St. Scholastica have students ready to graduate this month. This may be perfect timing as many healthcare settings in…

Governor Evers Issuing Grant Funding For Hotels And Entertainment Venues

December 3, 2020

Nachai Taylor,

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin has reported more than 4 thousand 600 new positive cases and 60 more deaths. This is adding to the total of almost 400,000 total cases in the state since the start of the pandemic, with more than 3,5oo deaths. Due to the rising numbers Governor Tony Evers is working to help aid the local lodging industry….

Traffic Fatalities in 2020 Are Going Up At Alarming Rate

It is estimated another 30 to 40 Minnesotans could die from vehicle accidents before New Year's Day.

December 3, 2020

Nachai Taylor,

DULUTH, Minn. – Minnesota has reached a tragic milestone for traffic fatalities in the state. Currently, 364 Minnesotans have died from injuries due to vehicle crashes since the beginning of the year. This is alarming because there are still about three weeks left of the year. In 2019, the same number of deaths were reported through December 31st. At this…

Drive-Thru Event Gives Back to Range Community Members

The annual community connect event is usually held in October.

December 3, 2020

Reece Lindquist,

VIRGINIA, Minn. – The Miners Memorial Building in Virginia held a different type of opportunity for community members to give back on Thursday. The annual community connect event is usually held in October. Now, because of Covid-19 the event has changed to a drive-thru experience while still providing community members on the range in need of winter wear like hats,…

Legislators Working to Make Sure Vaccine Is Properly Distributed and Stored Locally

With the news of a COVID-19 vaccine, legislators are working to make sure that distribution and storage for the vaccine are being prepared, even in places like the Northland.

December 3, 2020

Jane Kim,

NORTHLAND – With the news of a COVID-19 vaccine, legislators are working to make sure that distribution and storage for the vaccine are being prepared, even in places like the Northland. Senator Amy Klobuchar says that once the vaccine is available, it will first go to healthcare workers, those in assisted living facilities, seniors, and people on the front lines….

Wisconsin Fire Marshall Investigating Fatal Fire in Ashland

Authorities arrived on the scene just before ten o'clock on Saturday night. There, crews began battling heavy smoke from the fire.

December 3, 2020

Reece Lindquist,

ASHLAND, Wisc. – One person is dead after a fire broke out in Ashland over the weekend. The home, located on 405 Stunz Avenue in Ashland is considered a total loss. Authorities arrived on scene just before ten o’clock on Saturday night. There, crews began battling heavy smoke from the fire. Once inside the structure, they located the body of…

Itasca County Schools Establish Protocols to Combat COVID-19

Schools throughout the country are taking measures to help stop the spread of coronavirus and those in Itasca County are no different. Several superintendents are leading their schools to act in response to the virus.

December 3, 2020

Jane Kim,

ITASCA COUNTY – Schools throughout the country are taking measures to help stop the spread of coronavirus and those in Itasca County are no different. Several superintendents are leading their schools to act in response to the virus. From Greenway and Deer River to Nashwauk-Keewatin and Bigfork, protocols are being implemented to make sure students stay safe during these times….

Deadline Looms for Minnesotans to Seek COVID-19 Housing Aid

December 3, 2020

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota residents who have fallen behind on their rent, mortgage, or utility payments amid the coronavirus pandemic should apply for state aid before a looming deadline of Monday night, Gov. Tim Walz and other officials urged Thursday. The COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program has already taken more than 28,000 applications for more than $67 million in aid. About…

Superior Rehab Center Reports 14 COVID-19 Related Deaths

December 3, 2020

Kelly Tekler,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – An outbreak of COVID-19 cases continues to grow at the Superior Rehabilitation Center with the facility now reporting a total of 61 staff members and 88 residents testing positive for COVID-19. The facility says 51 of those residents have since recovered from the virus. Since the start of the outbreak, 14 residents have died all of whom…

Minnesota Sex Offender Program Reports One COVID-19 Related Death, 18 Active Cases

December 3, 2020

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MOOSE LAKE, Minn. – The Minnesota Sex Offender Program in Moose Lake announced on Thursday that a client at the facility died on Tuesday due to COVID-19. Minnesota Department of Human Services officials say the family of the deceased has been notified and this is the first COVID-19 related death among clients or staff MOSP facilities. “Losing a loved one…

Minnesota Reports 92 New COVID-19 Deaths as New Cases Grow

December 3, 2020

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota health officials reported 92 new COVID-19 deaths on Thursday, the second-highest one-day toll since the pandemic reached the state. The deaths raised the state’s cumulative toll to 3,784 on a day when the U.S. recorded over 3,100 COVID-19 deaths in a single day, obliterating the one-day national record set last spring. Minnesota’s highest one-day total is 101…

Court: Rittenhouse Bound Over for Trial in Protest Shootings

December 3, 2020

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(Antioch Police Department via AP) KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A court commissioner has ruled that there is sufficient evidence to warrant a trial for an Illinois teenager accused of killing two men during an August protest in Wisconsin. Thursday’s ruling by Kenosha County Circuit Court Commissioner Loren Keating came after a contentious hearing during which 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse’s attorney sought…

Wisconsin High Court Declines to Hear Trump Election Lawsuit

December 3, 2020

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(AP Photo/Alex Brandon) MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court has refused to hear President Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn his election loss to Democrat Joe Biden in the battleground state. The court on Thursday said the case must first wind its way through lower courts. Trump said in his filing with the Wisconsin Supreme Court that there would…

Midday Update 12-3-20

Local News and Weather Making Headlines Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020

December 3, 2020

Brett Scott,

Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Ken Slama, Local News, midday update, News

Overdose Deaths Increase 31% in First Half of 2020

December 3, 2020

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — State health officials say drug overdose deaths in Minnesota increased 31% in the first half of 2020, compared to the same time in 2019. The Minnesota Department of Health said Thursday there were 490 overdose deaths from January to June 2020 and 373 deaths during the same period last year. The number of deaths took…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Thursday, December 3

December 3, 2020

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ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 6,166 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Thursday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 333,626 in the state. Health officials also reported 92 news deaths bringing the death total to 3,784 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 4,379,610 tests have been completed to date. There are…

Solve Entertainment Debuts Virtual Escape Room

"Professor Prank" Helping to Spice Up Game Night Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

December 3, 2020

Brett Scott,

DULUTH, Minn. – Finding new ways to stay entertained this year can be tricky to say the least. As families spend more time together stuck inside this holiday season, one Twin Ports entertainment company is launching a new way to enjoy game night with friends and family near and far. Solve Entertainment is debuting it’s first-ever virtual escape room, “Professor…

Morning Update 12-3-20

Local News and Weather Making Headlines Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020

December 3, 2020

Brett Scott,

Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Ken Slama, Local News, morning update, News

Authorities: Small Plane Crash-Lands on Minnesota Interstate

December 3, 2020

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(Jeff Wheeler/Star Tribune via AP) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A small plane has crash-landed and hit a vehicle on a Minnesota interstate, with no injuries reported, authorities say. The single-engine Bellanca Viking plane was temporarily closing part of the highway Wednesday night in the Minneapolis-area city of Arden Hills, officials said. Two people were on board, KMSP-TV reported. The pilot has…

Rittenhouse Has Preliminary Hearing on Wisconsin Charges

December 3, 2020

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(Antioch Police Department via AP) KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) – A 17-year-old from Illinois accused of killing two men during an August protest in Wisconsin faces a preliminary hearing in the case. Hearings such as the one Thursday in Kenosha are generally used to determine whether enough evidence exists to proceed to a trial. Kyle Rittenhouse is charged with homicide and…

Drive-By Shooting in Central Hillside Has Neighbors On Edge; It’s Duluth’s 37th Shooting This Year

Shooting data provided by the Duluth Police Department includes all criminally discharged gunfire where evidence is obtained.

December 3, 2020

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – Neighbors are speaking out after and early morning drive-by shooting Wednesday in Duluth’s Central Hillside neighborhood. This is the city’s record-breaking 37th shooting so far this year compared to 23 last year, according to Duluth Police Department data. And the neighbors, who are parents, say they can’t believe it’s happening in their own backyard and they hope…

Popular Duluth Toy Drive Going Drive-Thru in 2020

December 2, 2020

CJ Baumgartner,

DULUTH, Minn.– The Make Every Child Smile toy drive is still on despite the pandemic. It’ll be a drive through format at Shake It restaurant in west Duluth. Donated items like toys or gift cards can be dropped off at the restaurant or Ogston’s Body and Paint. Organizers, including one little girl who’s donating her toys, are excited to keep…

Gov. Walz, DFD Chief Krizaj Address First Responders Impact as Cases Continue to Climb

December 2, 2020

CJ Baumgartner,

DULUTH, Minn.– In Minnesota, the state is continuing to see a surge in COVID-19 cases. With another 5,200 added Wednesday, with the case positivity rate staying above 12 percent. The increase in cases and hospital capacity is putting a strain on healthcare workers, and it’s also putting a strain on other groups who are trying to keep everyone safe. Wednesday…

Duluth Police Dept. Urging Caution to Prevent Stolen Packages

December 2, 2020

CJ Baumgartner,

DULUTH, Minn.– Duluth Police are putting out an alert reminding people to shop smart this Christmas season so your packages don’t get swiped by criminals. The DPD says holiday thieves can strike anyone, especially for homeowners who get those deliveries on their porches. Police say it’s a good idea to have a neighbor be at your home for the delivery,…

St. Michael’s Church Sells Christmas Trees

December 2, 2020

Nachai Taylor,

DULUTH, Minn. – If you haven’t picked up a christmas tree, you can snag one from St. Michael’s Church in Duluth. Your purchase will also go to help raise money for the church. Real Christmas trees and wreaths ranging in size are available. In its first weekend of the sale, the church sold more than sixty trees in one day….

Doc Witherspoon’s Soul Kitchen Finds A Permanent Home

Doc Witherspoon's Soul Kitchen is currently open for curbside Thursday through Saturday from 4-6 p.m.

December 2, 2020

Nachai Taylor,

DULUTH, Minn. – Doc Witherspoon’s Soul Kitchen has finally found its permanent home. The restaurant is now taking over Mitch’s Bar and Grill in Lincoln Park. The new space includes both a dining and bar area. Customers can expect to enjoy some of the most popular dishes like fried chicken, cornbread, and much more. The Witherspoon family has been raising…

Wind Cargo Import Creates Record For Duluth-Superior Port

The wind cargo brought into the region this year topped the previous record by more than 200,000 tons.

December 2, 2020

Nachai Taylor,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth-Superior port has had a record-breaking shipping season when it comes to wind energy cargo. This year, in the midst of the pandemic, imports for that type of cargo nearly doubled the previous record set in 2019. Like many other industries, shipping has been hit hard by the pandemic. This record-setting achievement is highlighting the strong…

DECC, Visit Duluth Merger Vote Delayed

December 2, 2020

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DULUTH, Minn.-The vote to merge the DECC and Visit Duluth has been delayed until the end of the month as the two sides continue to mull the decision. The merger is the official recommendation released by a working group, made up of board members from each entity. Both the DECC and Visit Duluth have faced financial difficulties in recent months due…

Youth in Action Kicks Off Food Collection Drive

The local group Youth in Action is hosting a food collection drive where they ask Northlanders to collect a variety of non-perishable items.

December 2, 2020

Jane Kim,

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – The local group Youth in Action is hosting a food collection drive where they ask Northlanders to collect a variety of non-perishable items and on December 22nd, community members can bring those items to the front of Hermantown High School where Youth in Action will deliver them to Second Harvest. “It’s definitely a time of big need,…

Moments Hospice Trailer Drives Around Minnesota for Food Donations

A Minnesota-based company is pulling a trailer throughout the state to raise items for a food drive.

December 2, 2020

Jane Kim,

DULUTH, Minn. – A Minnesota-based company is pulling a trailer throughout the state to raise items for a food drive. Moments Hospice started driving the trailer during Thanksgiving week and has been traveling across Minnesota, including places like Virginia, Eveleth, and Grand Rapids. Today, the trailer was parked in Duluth at the North Shore Estates where they gathered items from…

St. Louis County Jail Keeps COVID Numbers Low

Across the state of Minnesota, multiple prisons have reported outbreaks of COVID among their inmates but currently, it looks as though the St. Louis County jail and its 196 inmates have lucked out.

December 2, 2020

Jane Kim,

DULUTH, Minn. – Across the state of Minnesota, multiple prisons have reported outbreaks of COVID among their inmates but currently, it looks as though the St. Louis County jail and its 196 inmates have lucked out. From the start of the pandemic till now, only one inmate has tested positive for COVID-19 at the St. Louis County jail, along with…

More Than 230,000 Minnesotans Have Downloaded COVIDaware App

December 2, 2020

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – More than 230,000 Minnesotans have downloaded COVIDaware, the COVID-19 exposure app, which launched just over a week ago, according to Governor Tim Walz. Two days after the app launched, it became the third most popular utility app in the iPhone App Store, according to a press release from the governor’s office. State officials expect more downloads of…

Fairview Range CEO Stepping Down

December 2, 2020

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(courtesy: Fairview Range) HIBBING, Minn. – Fairview Range President and CEO Patrick Sharp announced on Wednesday that he will be stepping down from his role effective January 4. Sharp says he will be leaving the organization for an opportunity in Colorado. Sharp has served as CEO at Fairview Range since 2018 and worked at the organization in other roles since…

Wisconsin Senate Not Coming Back This Month for Virus Relief

December 2, 2020

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The incoming leader of Wisconsin Senate Republicans says the Senate will not take up any COVID-19 relief measures before January. Assembly Republicans have said they would vote on bills this month and Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has urged swift action before federal money runs out. Incoming Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu told The Associated Press in…

Wisconsin Governor Calls Trump Lawsuit an ‘Assault’

December 2, 2020

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Attorneys for Wisconsin’s governor are calling President Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the state’s election results an “assault on democracy.” Democratic Gov. Tony Evers filed a response to Trump’s lawsuit with the Wisconsin Supreme Court late Tuesday. The state’s highest court is weighing Trump’s request to disqualify more than 221,000 ballots in Wisconsin’s two heaviest Democratic…

St. Luke’s CEO, President Steps Down

Nokels Has Been With the Hospital Since Last August

December 2, 2020

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DULUTH, Minn. – Kevin Nokels has stepped down as St. Luke’s Hospital’s president and CEO. St. Luke’s Board of Directors named Nokels as their new chief executive officer last June and he officially began his role with the health care system last August. Prior to taking the president and CEO role at St. Luke’s Nokels served as President of CHI…

Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center Offering DIY Wreath Kits

The Center is Having to Adjust Routine Operations Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

December 2, 2020

Brett Scott, Reece Lindquist,

DULUTH, Minn. – Just like many other facilities, the Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center is now having to adapt during the pandemic. Because of Covid-19, the learning center has had to cancel several of its annual fundraising activities. “We got together as a staff and thought we need to get creative. That’s where the idea of these DIY kits came…

Midday Update 12-2-20

Local News and Weather Making Headlines Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020

December 2, 2020

Brett Scott,

Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a look at local news and weather making headlines Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Ken Slama, Local News, midday update, News

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Wednesday, December 2

December 2, 2020

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ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 5,192 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Wednesday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 327,477 in the state. Health officials also reported 77 news deaths bringing the death total to 3,692 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 4,326,347 tests have been completed to date. There are…

Great Lakes Aquarium Providing Ways to Stay Connected Despite Second Shutdown

Aquarium Staff Say Memberships, Adoptions, and Virtual Learning are Great Ways to Stay Connected During the Shutdown

December 2, 2020

Brett Scott,

DULUTH, Minn. – The doors at the Great Lakes Aquarium in Duluth are now closed for a second time this year. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz recently announced another statewide closure on bars, restaurants, gyms, and entertainment venues due to a rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations across the state. The aquarium will remain closed for a four week period, however,…

Morning Update 12-2-20

Local News and Weather Making Headlines Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020

December 2, 2020

Brett Scott,

Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a look at local news and weather making headlines Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Ken Slama, Local News, morning update, News

US Panel: 1st Vaccines to Health Care Workers, Nursing Homes

December 2, 2020

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NEW YORK (AP) — An influential government advisory panel says health care workers and nursing home residents should be at the front of the line when the first coronavirus vaccine shots become available. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted 13-1 on Tuesday to recommend priority be given to those groups in the first days of any coming vaccination program…

UK Officials Authorize COVID-19 Vaccine for Emergency Use

Vaccinations Expected to Begin Next Week in United Kingdom

December 2, 2020

The Associated Press,

LONDON (AP) – British officials have authorized a COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, greenlighting the world’s first shot against the virus that’s backed by rigorous science and taking a major step toward eventually ending the pandemic. The go-ahead Wednesday for the vaccine developed by American drugmaker Pfizer and Germany’s BioNTech comes as the virus surges again in the United States…

Superior City Council Approves CARES Act Fund Request for Housing, Community Programs

This could bring about $139,000 to help with housing programs and other community aid organizations.

December 1, 2020

Arman Rahman,

SUPERIOR, Wis.- New federal CARES Act money could be going to help housing and community development programs in Superior. The Superior City Council Tuesday voted to approve the 2019 Community Development Block Grant Cooperative Action Plan authorizing staff to submit a plan to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This could bring about $139,000 to help with housing programs…

Special Report: Inside Duluth’s 2020 Surge In Gun Violence

One-one-ones with police Chief Mike Tusken, the head of Duluth's Major Crimes Bureau, the medical director at St. Luke's ER and Mayor Emily Larson

December 1, 2020

Dan Hanger, Marcus Asmus,

DULUTH, Minn. – We’re in the final month of a pandemic-ridden 2020 that’s created a lot of pain, unknowns and problems of all types for so many in the Northland. For the Duluth Police Department, the challenge has not only been navigating the virus but facing a record number of shootings — 36 of them this year alone — something…

Local Christmas Tree Farms See Boost in Sales As Big Box Retailers See Shortage

Retail Christmas tree sellers are experiencing a shortage, though that's not a problem for small, local farmers who have their own natural inventory, they said.

December 1, 2020

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- As the holidays draw closer, owners of Christmas Tree Farms in the Northland are seeing a boost in business this year, as a shortage at bigger box retailers is drawing people to shop local farms for their trees and wreaths. “I probably have a million trees and about half of my farm is, I would say 100-120 acres…