DULUTH, Minn. – Right now as people stay home, there is a growing need for more plasma donations. Plasma is the clear liquid portion of our blood, which can be used to treat people with illnesses such as an autoimmune disorder. According to experts it could even be used to help fight the coronavirus. “We have a special project now…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Natural Resource is urging outdoor enthusiasts to continue purchasing fishing and hunting license this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Tim Walz has officially allowed fishing season to begin as planned on Saturday, May 9. Turkey season is already well underway in many parts of the state. Much of the revenue collected from…
DULUTH, Minn. – Despite a lot of businesses closing, auto repair shops are seeing a steady stream of customers. Workers at 4th Street Auto Repair have been taking extra precautions when it comes to cleaning and wiping down vehicles at all touchpoints and contact points, including steering wheels and seat belts. “We’re thankful right now, I can’t say we’re busy,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Masks, masks, and more masks. This is what St. Luke’s and Essentia Health are trying to raise in their “Land of 10,000 Masks” campaign. “When we get masks like this, it really feels like the community is stepping up for us and it feels like they’re giving us love too in a very concrete way that really…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior Mayor Jim Paine says he has no plans to lay off or furlough any employees right now or in the future. Mayor Paine told FOX 21 Monday while times are uncertain and he can’t fully predict impacts to the city’s finances, he does believe the city of Superior is fiscally healthy to withstand pressures from the…
DULUTH, Minn. – The U.S. Coast Guard says they responded to a water emergency around 3:00 p.m. Monday in the Duluth Harbor. According to reports, a boat containing two adults, a child, and a dog was taking on water about a half-mile from the Aerial Lift Bridge. Duluth fire responding to a disabled pleasure boat taking on water, south of…
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The number of people testing positive for the coronavirus in Wisconsin has reached over 6,000. Wisconsin health officials reported Monday the number of people in the state testing positive for COVID-19 has grown to 6,081, up 170 from the day before. The number of deaths officially attributed to the coronavirus in Wisconsin grew Monday to 281, an…
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Dog groomers, upholsterers, lawnmower repair shops, and other nonessential businesses that can offer contact-less services will be allowed to reopen in Wisconsin, Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday. Outdoor recreational rental businesses, such as boats, golf carts, and kayaks, can also reopen, along with self-service or automatic car washes. Evers called it as a “turn of the dial”…
VIRGINIA, Minn. – The city of Virginia will begin to furlough employees next week. According to city officials, a decision has been made to furlough up to 28 employees and will begin May 4. Virginia City Administrator Britt See-Benes says the furloughs could be through July or may go until the end of the year. City leaders say the furloughs…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, April 27, 2020. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Local News, midday update, William Seay
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Health reported 3,816 confirmed cases of COVID-19 throughout the state as of Monday morning. The department also reported 286 deaths. Health officials have cautioned that the real number of Minnesotans infected with COVID-19 is likely much higher due to a previous lack of testing throughout the state. The number of reported cases…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, April 27, 2020. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Local News, morning update, William Seay
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth Parks and Recreation department says they have responded to reports of illegal trails development and riding within Central Park. According to a Monday news release, city ordinances will continue to be enforced in parks throughout the city and the public is encouraged to call the Duluth Police Department to report illegal building or…
DULUTH, Minn. — FOX 21 is highlighting local front-line workers who are giving their all for the community during the coronavirus pandemic. Here are just a few of our Hometown Heroes from Sunday’s broadcast. If you’d like to nominate someone, just head over to FOX 21’s Facebook page to upload an image and a brief description about the person. We…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – We are now more than a month into the stay-at-home order in Minnesota and Wisconsin as thousands are jobless, businesses are shut down and emotions are running higher than ever. But there’s one police officer in Superior who’s trying to help guide those emotions in a positive way through posts on the department’s Facebook page based off…
ASHLAND, Wis. – The tourism industry in Ashland is preparing for a slow summer, but one motel is turning the bad situation around to help the community. The 8-bedroom Bayview Motel has had about 100 cancelations already for the summer, so the owner decided to offer the rooms up as an emergency shelter for people who need a place to…
DULUTH, Minn.- The 28th Annual St. Louis River Quest, the three-day waterfront and water safety education program for sixth graders, has been canceled for the first time due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Originally scheduled for the beginning of May, River Quest has never been canceled since its start in 1993. 1,500 sixth graders from 13 area schools come to the…
PROCTOR, Minn.- A local flower shop owner is seeing some success after adapting his business model during this pandemic. Duluth Flower Farm has been set up with a simple table outside the family’s farm in Proctor–and it’s been busy–selling out of flowers and products like homemade salsa. The owner said this new approach has done wonders while his store is…
ASHLAND, Wis. – It wasn’t the 100th birthday bash Jean Richardson’s family had been dreaming of but what they got might have been even better. Cars as far as the eye could see stretched down a long county highway in Ashland on Sunday. They all came out to celebrate Jean Richardson on her one-hundredth birthday. “It’s been overwhelming I didn’t…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Coronavirus pandemic has proven that there are more ways than just parties to celebrate important birthdays, like David Frear’s milestone 90th Birthday Parade. “It’s really, really exciting. I really like it,” Frear said as cars honked by. After having to cancel a surprise party, Frear’s family still wanted to make his 90th one to remember. “When I…
A 33-year-old man from Ely was ejected from a vehicle Sunday that St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says was stolen. The man, whose name was not immediately released, was air lifted to a Duluth area hospital for non-life threatening injuries. The crash happened south of Mt. Iron during a high-speed pursuit after deputies tried to arrest the driver around noon…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota health officials on Sunday confirmed 156 new cases of the coronavirus, raising the total number to more than 3,600. The updated report includes 28 deaths from COVID-19, for a statewide total of 272. All but five of the victims were in long-term care facilities. A total of 829 people have required hospitalization. Of those, 285 remain…
DULUTH, Minn.- In honor of Earth Day and the canceled spring lakewalk cleanup, the City of Duluth launched their first “Keep Duluth Clean Virtual Cleanup” Saturday. People are encouraged to grab an old bucket or bag, put on their gloves, and start picking up trash. They can share their progress with the hashtag #keepduluthclean. Volunteers cleaning up said they’re surprised…
DULUTH, Minn.- Healthcare workers looking out the windows of the buildings on the St. Luke’s Campus will now be treated to a big sign reading “Thank You Frontline Heroes,” put together by local artists and local officials. “When they’re laying down that kind of sacrifice, I think it’s important for them to know we’re here, and we care,” said Minnesota…
Health officials in Wisconsin are reporting the largest single-day rise in Coronavirus cases since the outbreak started. In the last 24 hours, 361 tests came back positive. Also, an additional four people have died. The update raises the total number of cases to 5,687. Statewide deaths are also now up to 266. Health officials believe the actual number of infections…
DULUTH, Minn. – As taprooms continue to be closed around the state, breweries are having to change how they do things to stay afloat. At Ursa Minor Brewing in Duluth, they have switched strictly to a curbside model. As of this week, local restaurants are now allowed to sell 16 oz. cans of brewery beer for takeout. Customers who come…
DULUTH, Minn. – As Governor Ever’s safer-at-home order continues, parents are getting creative with how to make their children’s birthday special. One local Superior mom organized a birthday parade for her daughter Audree. Police, fire, and plenty of family and friends drove past her Superior home honking for Audree. After Audree’s mom, Ashley, posted about the celebration on Facebook, even…
DULUTH, Minn. – Thousands of masks were dropped off at Duluth Fire Department locations on Saturday as part of Governor Walz’s mask drive initiative. Nearly 800 fire departments in the state of Minnesota accepting masks which will then be distributed to congregate living facilities. Altogether 3000 masks were dropped off at the eight different Duluth Fire Department stations. On Monday,…
HOYT LAKES, Minn. – Fire danger is high across much of the Northland. Fire departments have responded to a lot of grass and wildlands fires this spring. On Saturday, April 25th, a grass fire could be seen from County Highway 100 near Hoyt Lakes. Dry grass and a lack of green plants has made fires spread fast in the last…
CLOQUET, Minn. – An employee at the USG plant in Cloquet has tested positive for COVID-19. A USG spokesperson confirmed to FOX 21 that the company learned of the positive test on Friday, April 24th. The company has temporarily suspended the department where the employee was working to allow for thorough cleaning in accordance with the World Health Organization (WHO)…
DULUTH, Minn. – Red & White Taxi used to be Bayside Taxi, but recently merged the two together with Blue & White Taxi. The company still has the same cabs and same drivers, just has a different name. Bayside had previously partnered with Blue & White, but now the merge helps make more cabs available and shortens wait times. “We…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth glass studio is finding creative ways to keep the community engaged in their artistic process during the shutdown. Every Monday through Friday at 10:00 a.m., Lake Superior Art Glass does a live glass-blowing demo on Facebook. Owner Dan Neff tells us the demo gives customers a behind-the-scenes look at how the shop’s art is created….
CLOQUET, Minn. – Dead on Arms indoor shooting range in Cloquet is not open for public shooting during the state-wide stay-at-home order. The range’s retail shop is still allowed to function but the owner says the shooting range is an important part of their business. Owner Chad Walsh says the retail part of the shop has had steady business and…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Twin Ports’ only remaining video rental store is open again for curbside pickup. Video Vision in Superior has been closed for the last month under Wisconsin’s ‘Safer at Home’ order. But now, the store that’s the last of its kind in the city is renting movies once again. Customers can order videos over the phone, pull…
DULUTH, Minn. – The WLSSD yard compost site, hazardous waste facility and material recovery centers were all closed off during the governors stay at home order. Now, the waste compost site will open on the 30th, while the two other facilities will open next week with different regulations. “We will have limitations at our facilities only allowing a certain number…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – A nearly 30-year veteran of the Superior Police Department has retired. Friday was Assistant Chief Matt Markon’s last day on the force. The 53-year-old joined the department as a patrol officer in 1991. Markon says he’s enjoyed so much about the job over the years, but especially helping people. “Just being able to think back on the…
DULUTH, Minn.– Today couldn’t have been a better day for Enger Park Golf Course in Duluth to open back up after Governor Walz loosened restrictions last week. Golf courses around the state are opening back up and so did one of Duluth’s most popular courses. “I’m looking forward to playing on green, well, more or less green grass,” said golfer…
DULUTH, Minn.– Tomorrow, Governor Walz is launching a homemade mask drive in Minnesota and the Duluth Fire Department is jumping in to help. They will be collecting masks from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow at all fire stations in Duluth. All you need to do is drive up and drop them off in the bins they have outside the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Some businesses have expanded their hours amidst the coronavirus to meet demand. Duluth Best Bread, located on W. 3rd Street in Duluth, has doubled business during the pandemic. It is now open from Tuesday to Saturday from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bread is sold through the store’s front window. “During the pandemic, I think a lot…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Keith Kern, member of the Superior City Council and small business owner, announced his candidacy to represent the 73rd Assembly District on Friday afternoon. “Growing up in Superior, my parents taught me the value of community and hard,” said Kern “those values have served me well as a small business owner and member of the city council,…
DULUTH, Minn. – Essentia Health is expanding its COVID-19 testing criteria to now include all patients who have symptoms. The hospital announced on Friday that the change is effective immediately at all of its sites in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota. Essentia says anyone experiencing symptoms should first start an E-Visit at EssentiaHealth.org. During the visit, a provider can evaluate…
(courtesy: Fox 9) ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced a new website on Friday which is aimed at helping Minnesotans find a testing location in their community. “Access to COVID-19 testing is critical to moving Minnesota forward during this pandemic,” Governor Walz said. “This tool will help make our widespread testing initiative accessible to all Minnesotans, and…
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota health officials said Friday another 21 people have died of coronavirus complications, matching the highest one-day death toll announced Thursday. The Department of Health also said there are 243 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19, raising Minnesota’s total to 3,185. State data shows the largest percentage of cases involved people age 20 to 44. The department’s Public…
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has signed a nearly $500 billion coronavirus aid package into law, the latest federal government effort to stimulate a reeling economy and overwhelmed hospitals. The legislation is the fourth coronavirus relief bill passed by Congress. All told, Congress has delivered at least $2.4 trillion for business relief, testing and treatment, and direct payments to individuals…
(courtesy: wisconsin.gov) MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democrats in the Wisconsin state Senate chose Janet Bewley as their new leader Friday as they gear up to try to recapture control of the chamber in November. Bewley replaces Jennifer Shilling, who announced earlier this month that she won’t seek re-election this fall. Shilling said Tuesday she would step down as minority leader,…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, April 24, 2020. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Local News, midday update, William Seay
(courtesy: Northland FireWire) COOK, Minn. – According to the Northland FireWire, multiple fire crews battled a house fire Friday morning in Angora. The fire was reported around 6:30 a.m. Friday in the 8900 block of Highway 1. The FireWire reported that the home ‘appeared to have extensive damage.’ No injuries were reported. Fire crews from Cook, Pike-Sandy-Britt, Vermillion Lake, Lake…
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — Another prominent health care provider is furloughing 2,600 employees as the coronavirus cuts into revenue. HealthPartners, the second-largest nonprofit group in the state, operates seven hospitals, dozens of clinics, and a health insurance business. COVID-19 has eliminated elective surgeries and created some financial challenges for health care groups. Earlier this month Minnesota’s largest nonprofit group, the Mayo…
