Council to Vote on New Emergency Mask Mandate Monday
DULUTH, Minn. -- A second city wide Duluth mask mandate will be front and center for a vote at Monday night's first city council meeting of 2022, with a hot topic to start the new…
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Minnesota Virus Positivity Rate Reaches 15.6% In New Record
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota’s COVID-19 positivity rate over the past seven days reached 15.6% on Friday, in an indication of the rapid spread of the omicron variant across the state. State health officials said the figure demonstrates the increasing spread…
Duluth City Councilors Have Tense First Debate About New Mask Mandate
DULUTH, Minn. - The mask mandate debate is firing back up in Duluth and being fueled by Councilor Terese Tomanek. But the push for a mandate was not received well Thursday evening at the agenda…
WI Breaks Record For Daily COVID Cases, State Hopeful With Antiviral Pill Distribution
MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin just broke a record as it tallied up more than 11,000 new COVID cases on Thursday, the highest single-day total ever for this state. Just on Wednesday, the state saw…
Keeping Pets Warm as Arctic Temps Return
DULUTH, Minn. - The return of arctic temperatures and wind chills means added attention is needed to keep pets safe from the cold. The Duluth Fire Department says despite their furry appearance and coat…
Mask Mandates Return To Twin Cities; No Plans In Motion For Twin Ports
Duluth and Superior mayors told FOX 21 Wednesday there are no immediate plans to bring back a mask mandate for their cities after Minneapolis and St. Paul both announced indoor mask mandates returning at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6. Duluth…
Sen. Tina Smith Applauds Bi-Partisan Passage Of 'No Surprises Act' Involving Emergency Medical Bills
Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith is applauding lawmakers on both sides of the isle in D.C. for a new law now in effect to stop surprise medical bills for most emergency care. The "No Surprises…
Preparing Christmas Trees for Proper Disposal
DULUTH, Minn. - The end of the Christmas holiday season means people with live trees will need a place to properly dispose of them. The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District is reminding people that they…
Superior School District Ends Mask Mandate For 4K-6th Grade Classrooms
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Masks are no longer required in the Superior school district. The mandate, which was only in place for students in 4k through sixth grade and the staff and visitors who…
Push Continues to Get Children, Teens Vaccinated for COVID
DULUTH, Minn. - The FDA’s recent approval for COVID vaccine booster shots for kids ages 12 through 15 has local healthcare providers encouraged that parents will take their kids to get them. Sherry Johnson,…
Walz Expects COVID-19 Case Spike as Minnesota Schools Reopen
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Gov. Tim Walz says coronavirus cases due to the fast-spreading omicron variant will most likely race through Minnesota's public schools in the next few weeks now that students are back in class. Walz told Minnesota Public Radio…
FDA Expands Pfizer Boosters for More Teens as Omicron Surges
UNDATED (AP) -The U.S. is expanding COVID-19 boosters as it confronts the omicron surge. The Food and Drug Administration on Monday allowed extra Pfizer shots for children as young as 12. Boosters already are recommended for everyone 16 and older,…
Focus on Fitness, Mental Health for New Year's Resolutions at Svalja Yoga
DULUTH, Minn.- It's time to kick off those new years resolutions, and for those who have yoga on your list, Svalja is the place to start. The yoga studio in Duluth offers a…
Be Wary of Frostbite, Hypothermia while Ringing in New Year, Firefighters Say
DULUTH, Minn.- With temperatures dipping in and out of subzero the past few days, Duluth's firefighters are telling people to be extra careful in the cold to avoid frostbite and hypothermia. Frostbite can set…
Wisconsin Tops 10,000 COVID-19 Deaths
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - COVID-19 has now claimed the lives of more than 10,000 Wisconsin residents. The Wisconsin State Journal reported that state health officials counted 34 deaths on Wednesday, bringing the death total since the pandemic began to 10,014.…
