DULUTH, Minn. — FOX21 and other news media outlets in the Northland came together at the DECC on Wednesday to interview experts and community organizers about the vaccine and distributing it to the current priority groups in our community. We spoke with St. Louis County Public Health Division Director Amy Westbrook. Westbrook says that St. Louis County hasn’t lost a…
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DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth Labor unions and organizations teamed up Wednesday, preparing to distribute thousands of boxes of food to anyone in need, secured from the US Department Of Agriculture’s Farmers to Families Program. On Thursday at the DECC, The Duluth Building and Construction Trades, Central Labor Body, and United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local 11-89 will distribute those boxes…
DULUTH, Minn.- As vaccine supplies and vaccination initiatives increase throughout the country and the Northland, efforts have started zeroing in on helping racial and ethnic communities disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. According to the CDC, many racial and ethnic minority groups can face economic, social, and geographical barriers to healthcare such as difficulties finding affordable and quality housing and health…
DULUTH, MN — Whether it’s safe to get vaccinated if you have an underlying health condition or learning about the differences between the available vaccinations, people no doubt have plenty of questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. As the Northland navigates the next chapter in the fight against COVID-19, Duluth media outlets are teaming up for a special report called “COVID-19…
DULUTH, Minn.- St. Luke’s in Duluth is sharing how they process their vaccine shipments. The hospital is one of the medical facilities designated as hubs, shipping to five different smaller “spokes” across the state. St. Luke’s processes 1,120 doses per flat of vaccines, stored at negative 60 to negative 80 degrees Celsius. Pharmaceutical staff at St. Luke’s says it’s a…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Governor Tim Walz announced on Wednesday a new community vaccination site to launch this week at Mall of America. The governor’s office says the permanent site will be the fourth of its kind, joining sites in Minneapolis, Duluth, and Rochester. The Mall of America will serve approximately 8,190 pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade educators, school staff, and child…
(FOX 9) – Minnesota health officials reported 761 new COVID-19 cases and nine more deaths Wednesday. The state has now seen 480,845 cases and 6,443 deaths since the start of the pandemic. So far, 4,040 of those deaths have been residents in long-term care facilities. The nine newly reported deaths were people ranging from age 60 to 94. Two were residents in…
ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. – Itasca County Public Health officials say they are resuming COVID-19 vaccinations that were previously canceled due to inclement weather that had caused vaccine shipment delays. “A whole new level of patience has been required of people and providers during the pandemic and these past days, with so many in line to receive the vaccine, at last,…
(AP Photo/Jim Mone, File) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court has reversed an appeals court’s rejection of a critical air emissions permit for the planned PolyMet copper-nickel mine and sent the case back for further proceedings. The court ruled Wednesday that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency was not required under federal law to investigate allegations of “sham permitting.” The…
CLOQUET, Minn. – According to the Minnesota Department of Health, over one million Minnesotans have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Locally, in Carlton County, a region with a population of over 35,000, data shows more than 10,000 residents have received at least their first shot. Dr. Charles Kendall with Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet says he’s…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Court of Appeals has agreed to consider a prosecutors’ request to reinstate a third-degree murder charge against the fired Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death. Jury selection begins March 8 for Derek Chauvin, who is charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter. The appeals court set oral arguments for March 1 on the question…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a broken water main in the Piedmont neighborhood. The break was reported around 9:20 a.m. and is located at 3826 Haines Road. Water has been shut off on Haines Road between 3826 Haines Road to Anderson Road. It is not known at this time how long it will take to…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a broken water main in the Gary New Duluth neighborhood. The break was reported around 4:28 a.m. and is located at 613 101st Avenue West. Water has been shut off on 101st Avenue West between 603 101st and Stowe Street. It is not known at this time how long it…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota’s largest gas utilities are warning about sky-high heating bills because of the historic cold wave in the South and the state’s stretch of subzero weather. At a special meeting by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Tuesday, members were told February heating bills could be $400 more. The additional charge isn’t expected to show up on customers’…
(FOX 9) – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he will announce within days the next priority groups to get the COVID-19 vaccine, without waiting until senior citizens are fully vaccinated. Walz said administration officials are debating whether to make the move once 60 percent of seniors are vaccinated, or 70 percent, or 80 percent. According to health officials, nearly 42 percent of Minnesota…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth School District is expanding its in-person learning plan for middle and high school students to include four days of in-person learning beginning March 29. The updated learning plan follows new guidelines announced by Governor Tim Walz last week. “The updated guidelines and declining COVID rates have opened up the ability to bring our middle and…
Two Harbors, Minn. – “It’s really beautiful in the winter time,” Nisswa Resident, Marcy Byrns says. The frozen upper and lower falls are just one of the many reasons people make a return trip to Gooseberry even in the colder months. “It’s really amazing how they are frozen over to a certain extent depending on when you come and we…
DULUTH, Minn- Members of a local organization are quilting their way into the hearts of families at the Ronald McDonald House in Duluth, which recently opened. Every year, the Northern Lights Machine Quilters Guild gives back to a local organization. “Quilts are made with love one stitch at a time,” said Helen Smith Stone, the founding president of NLMCQG. This…
DULUTH, Minn. – City repair crews responded to yet another water main break in the Duluth. Tuesday morning, the group was hard at work repairing a hairline crack in a water main off of Morris Thomas Road that left water gushing into the street and causing icy conditions. Officials say the city has had about one or two water main…
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Wis. – Wisconsin is set to open four more vaccination clinics across the state including one in Douglas County. Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers says the Douglas County site will be split with Barron County. Those sites are expected to open within the next two months. On Tuesday, Evers said although case numbers are down, we are not out…
RICE LAKE, Minn. – A pedestrian was fighting for her life Tuesday night after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Rice Lake. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says the 70-year-old woman was struck by an SUV around 4:30 p.m. on the 5000 block of Arnold Road. She was hospitalized with a life-threatening head injury. The 33-year-old male driver…
CASS COUNTY, Minn. – According to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, a 6-year-old girl died and a 35-year-old woman was injured in a snowmobile crash Monday afternoon. Deputies responded to reports of a snowmobile crash with serious injuries in Gould Township around 3:17 p.m. When responders arrived at the scene they learned that the female and child, both of Federal…
DULUTH, Minn. – On Tuesday, Maurices president and CEO, George Goldfarb, announced his retirement after 36 years with the company. Goldfarb has accepted the role of Chairman Emeritus for Maurices and will step away from his daily responsibilities. “We are so pleased that George will join Maurice’s Board of Directors. He has spent the last 36 years, 10 of which…
(FOX 9) – State leaders are hearing from Minnesota utility and energy companies who were hit with millions of dollars in unexpected costs after natural gas prices soared due to bitter cold temperatures throughout much of the country. On Tuesday, energy and utility companies will present in front of the state utility commission, explaining how they were impacted by the natural gas…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a water main break located in the Piedmont neighborhood. The break was reported just before 7:00 a.m. Tuesday at 3217 Celia Street. It is not known at this time how long it will take to fix the break, but crews are working to repair the break and restore water service…
DULUTH, Minn. – “When you’re homeless you start feeling invisible,”AIM Twin Ports Chair, Kassie Standingbear Helgerson says. “People will turn their heads and look down. They don’t want to see you. If they see you, then they will acknowledge that there’s a problem.” Back in October of 2020, advocates pitched their tents outside of Duluth city hall to bring a…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth City Council has voted unanimously to add a third deputy police chief to its roster through a change of the city’s charter. Police Chief Mike Tusken has said the goal of the re-organized position is to help transform the department while focusing on better policies and community engagement. The death of George Floyd and the…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth woman is going above and beyond to help children in foster care or experiencing homelessness. Paige Anderson has been collecting donations to fill backpacks for those children in need. Anderson has been a foster mom for about 10 years and has fostered nearly 50 kids over the years. Many of those children came to her…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department is partnering with tip 411, which will provide a way for the public to submit tips anonymously. The form is filled out online and asks questions like what happened, where it was seen, and a brief description. You can also attach videos and pictures when making your submission. “We don’t want any barriers….
DULUTH, Minn. – Although the cafe struggled shortly after opening, now they are becoming a Northland staple. “People are knowing our name and coming in,” Blue Rock Coffee & Wine Cafe Barista, Molly Henderson says. With the cafe split in two- half of the building for coffee and the other a wine bar, customers have different choices of scenery. “It’s…
WASHINGTON D.C. – Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar is helping lead a bipartisan hearing on security issues surrounding the January 6th Capitol riot, along with the Department of Homeland Security. The hearing includes first-time testimonies from the former Capitol Police Chief and the current head of the Metropolitan Police Department. Senator Klobuchar says, the constructive hearing will focus on three areas…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth man known by law enforcement for his “propensity for fleeing” officers is now facing multiple felony charges after leading police on a pursuit from Superior to Duluth last week. According to reports, Joseph Jeffrey Eastman, 42, had two separate run-ins with Duluth Police over the last two weeks. The first incident took place on February…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – On Monday, Governor Tim Walz announced his 2021 Local Jobs and Projects Plan. According to the governor’s office, the plan invests $518.086 million in infrastructure projects across the state to maintain existing buildings, invest in communities, and ensure that the state can leverage available federal funds. Nearly half of the plan will support asset preservation projects…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a water main break in the Kenwood neighborhood Monday afternoon. The break was reported around 2:16 p.m. and is located at 116 West Cleveland Street. Water has been shut off on West Cleveland Street from Kenwood Avenue to the dead end on Cleveland Street. It is not known at this…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — While the Minnesota Twins are working out in Florida, the club back in Minneapolis is laying plans to bring twins back to Target Field this season. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports the team is hoping to persuade state officials that they can safely host about 10,000 fans, or about 25% of the park’s capacity, for each game….
(courtesy: Facebook/Northland FireWire) HIBBING, Minn. – According to the Northland FireWire, eight fire departments responded to a fire that broke out at an industrial building in Hibbing Sunday night. The fire was reported around 8:15 p.m. in the 1900 black of 1st Avenue. First crews at the scene reported seeing smoke and flames coming from the large building. Crews from…
DULUTH, Minn.- The end is in sight for Duluth’s Lakewalk Reconstruction Project as Duluth City Council will look at designs for Phase 4. They’ll also vote on changes to the Duluth Police Department, including adding a civilian opioid officer position. On Monday Council will look at design work for Phase 4 of rebuilding Duluth’s Lakewalk primarily behind the DECC, after…
DULUTH, Minn. – Routine maintenance work on the Aerial Life Bridge will continue Monday, Feb. 22 and run through Thursday, Feb. 25. Traffic across the bridge will be limited to one lane at times. Crews will be working in 10-hour shifts to complete the job as soon as possible to minimize the number of disruptions to neighboring communities, according to…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Public school enrollment in Minnesota has dropped by about 17,000 students as families turned to home schooling, private schools and delaying entry into kindergarten amid the pandemic. The figures from the Minnesota Department of Education represented a 2% drop. Because of the per-pupil formula the state uses to allocate school funding, that aid will drop by about…
DULUTH, Minn – RJ Sport and Cycle in Hermantown is helping boat enthusiasts fantasize about warmer weather and spending time out on the water. The shop hosted its first annual boat show. Their supply of boats are typically showcased during the yearly boat show at the DECC, but the pandemic forced RJ Sport and Cycle to host their own. A…
DULUTH, Minn.- The severe winter weather across other parts of the country has once again delayed COVID vaccine appointments at the DECC and other sites in the state Sunday. A spokesperson with the Minnesota Department of Health said the winter storms have delayed the Federal Government’s ability to ship at least part of this week’s COVID-19 vaccine doses to…
This Oct. 1, 2020 photo provided by Edmund Tunney shows his daughter, Isabella, center, with Bev Verweg, her scoutmaster, and Brian Reiners, the scoutmaster of the corresponding linked boy troop, in Edina, Minn. (Edmund Tunney via AP) by DAVID CRARY (AP) – The Boy Scouts of America is celebrating a major milestone this weekend with a virtual event honoring the…
DULUTH, Minn. – Sound Central along with T& E Concert Services and Audio Visual Resources of Duluth are having a moving sale featuring everything from computers to cables and a variety of audio and video equipment. While the move isn’t COVID related, the businesses have experienced a big change because previous to the pandemic, 80% of what they did was…
DULUTH, Minn.- More people have been going ice fishing in recent weeks and the Duluth Fire Department is sharing a few tips on how to stay safe to help avoid potential water rescues, like the one last week on lake superior. It is recommended to monitor the weather and paying attention to the wind direction before and during time on…
DULUTH, Minn. – After multiple water main breaks occurred in the last few weeks, the City of Duluth is reminding the community of an alert system that helps them stay informed of public safety incidents. Northland Alert is a free tool available for residents to use. It pushes out notifications informing of incidents like water main breaks or floods that…
DULUTH, Minn. – The chairlift here at Chester Bowl suffered a mechanical difficulty after more than a week of frigid temperatures, but thankfully, crews at Spirit Mountain came to the rescue. “The cold is very hard on machines and that’s exactly what the chair lift is,” said Sam Luoma, the programs and operations manager for Chester Bowl. Just like most…
Update from Carlton County Sheriff’s Office: In the afternoon hours of Friday, Feb. 19th, bomb squad personnel responded to a suspicious device on the 3200 block of Ditchbank Road in Perch Lake Township. After careful examination, it was determined that the device was not an explosive agent. During the incident, forty residences were evacuated within a ½ mile radius…
ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. – On Friday, seven people were arrested and charged during a human trafficking operation in Itasca County. According to the Itasca County Attorney’s Office, a three-day operation led by investigators with the BCA Human Trafficking Task Force in partnership with the TRUST Task Force and the Itasca County Sheriff’s Office led to the arrests. According to a…
CLOQUET, Minn. – A Roseville man was arrested early Friday morning at a Cloquet apartment complex after the man fired several gunshots inside one of the building’s apartments. According to the Cloquet Police Department, officers responded to a disturbance at 1535 Sahlman Avenue around 4:17 a.m. Reports state when the first officer arrived on the scene they encountered a man…
