BAYFIELD COUNTY, Wis. - The Bayfield County Health Department says there has been an increase in COVID-19 cases over the last two weeks despite rising vaccination rates in the community. New cases have been seen particularly in Washburn, Herbster, Iron…
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan, which not long ago had among the country’s lowest COVID-19 infection rates, is confronting an alarming spike that some public health experts worry could be a harbinger nationally. The resurgence is being fueled by loosened…
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced Thursday that he will deliver his third State of the State address on Sunday. The address will begin at 6:00 p.m. and will be delivered from the Governor's former social studies…
(CNN) - Top US health officials say they're encouraged by the accelerating Covid-19 vaccinations. But not enough Americans are fully vaccinated yet to suppress the spread of the virus -- and eased restrictions across the country coupled with spring break…
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The CEOs of social media giants Facebook, Twitter, and Google are giving an accounting to Congress of actions against the use of their platforms to spread falsehoods and incite violence. The stakes have ratcheted ever higher: The…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has ruled the Ford Motor Co. can be sued in the state courts of people who were killed or seriously injured in accidents involving Ford vehicles. The justices on Thursday unanimously rejected the Michigan-based…
Every Thursday morning on FOX 21 Local News from 7 – 9 a.m., we’re teaming up with Essentia Health to showcase Northland Newborns. Calling all proud parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles! Email a…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – What started as a passion has now turned into a small-scale profession for Superior resident Meghan Gobel. Over the past few months, Gobel, the creator of Lady Meg’s Cakes, launched…
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BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Three days after he was led away in handcuffs from a Boulder supermarket were 10 people were fatally shot, the suspect appeared in court for the first time and his defense lawyer asked for a mental…
DULUTH, Minn. - Damiano Center announced on Thursday the opening of its six-unit hygiene facility which will be available to anyone who visits the center during regular operating hours or schedules an appointment. The Damiano Center says appointments can be…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Health officials report dozens of fully-vaccinated people have contracted COVID-19 in Minnesota, a development that wasn’t unexpected. The state has identified 89 coronavirus infections in people who have received two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to 684,000, the fewest since the pandemic erupted a year ago and a sign the economy is improving. Thursday’s report from the Labor Department showed that…
DULUTH, Minn. -- A surfer visiting Duluth was in the right place at the right moment, jumping into Lake Superior to save a man and a dog trapped in the rough…
CLOQUET, Minn.- Gordy’s Hi-Hat opened for its 61st season today. This year is quite different than past years due to the pandemic, as the restaurant continues its carhop service, along with a window outside where…
DULUTH, Minn. - One man was taken into custody Wednesday evening after a shooting in the Duluth Heights neighborhood involving several rounds. A spokesperson for the Duluth Police Department said the shots were fired around 5 p.m. at the intersection…
DULUTH, Minn.-- While the pandemic is making it hard for some Northlanders to put food on the table, one local organization is trying to get their hands on some. Volunteers from local unions are…
DULUTH, Minn.-- The college of St. Scholastica is preparing to bring students back to the classrooms. This comes after CSS has been in a hybrid learning model all school year. The plan is for all…
DULUTH, Minn.-- Construction on a section of Duluth’s Lakewalk in Canal Park has been ongoing over the last year to fix extensive damage caused by storms and erosions over time. Now, there is now an…
DULUTH, Minn. - Climate change is expensive, and now with a new proposal from Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), funding for preventative planning and infrastructure repairs could become a…
DULUTH, Minn. - The shipping season officially begins today as the Soo Locks have already opened. Leaders at the Duluth Seaway Port Authority are expecting a great 2021 season, anticipating a rebound from the…
DULUTH, Minn. - As the need for housing the homeless grows in the Northland, multiple organizations are now coming together to convert a motel downtown into a new housing facility. The Downtown Duluth…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A person who is sexually assaulted while intoxicated does not fit the designation for a more serious charge if he or she consumed the alcohol or drugs voluntarily, the Minnesota Supreme Court said in a ruling released…
BUFFALO, Minn. (AP) — A man charged with carrying out a mass shooting at a Minnesota health clinic last month allegedly called 911 during the attack and told the dispatcher he was the shooter and to send “a lotta ambulances,”…
DULUTH, Minn. - Minnesota Power announced on Wednesday afternoon that an employee has died after sustaining injuries Tuesday while working at a substation near Bovey. Company officials say the employee "experienced an electrical contact while working on electrical equipment at…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is calling on the state's business community to “step up” and return workers to offices around the Fourth of July. Vos and Republican Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu also joined together…
DULUTH, Minn. - A home in Spirit Valley sustained $40,000 worth of damage when a fire broke out early Wednesday morning. According to the Duluth Fire Department, fire crews responded to reports of a fire around 3:32 a.m. at 4706…
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DULUTH, Minn. - Many people throughout the region know Mick Sterling as the soulful rock singer and leader of many bands, a key performer in the annual Bayfront Blues Fest, plus as a…
