Drug Overdoses Almost 7x Higher Now Compared To 2013
DULUTH, Minn. -- Total overdoses are 7 times higher than they were in 2013 in Duluth from opioids, this epidemic continues to cause problems in Duluth, we took a look at the current numbers that…
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How Northlanders Keep their Runners' High when Temperatures Get Low
DULUTH, Minn.- Even though winter has chilled the great outdoors out, Northland runners sure have not, mostly unfazed by the change in temps. “Once you start running outside you realize that it's something that…
First Case of the Omicron Variant Identified in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis.- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has detected the state’s first case of the Omicron variant, in a resident with recent travel history to South Africa. According to the DHS, the person with the Omicron variant is…
Omicron Variant Appears in Minnesota as Pandemic Continues Burdening Healthcare Systems
DULUTH, Minn.- The Omicron variant was discovered in Minnesota Thursday, contracted by a man who attended an anime convention in New York City last month -- casting a shadow of concern over the…
Vaccine Clinic for 5-11 Year Old's Coming To Proctor
PROCTOR, Minn. -- Proctor public schools is partnering with St. Luke’s to offer additional opportunities for kids in the 5 to 11 age group to get vaccinated. There will be three separate clinics open to…
Canada Bans Foreigners Who Have Traveled In Southern Africa
TORONTO (AP) - Canada says it's banning the entry of foreign nationals who have traveled through southern Africa in the last 14 days. That's due to discovery of the new omicron variant of the coronavirus that has stoked worldwide fears.…
Union Gospel Mission Hands Out Free Thanksgiving Meals
DULUTH, Minn. - The Union Gospel Mission in downtown Duluth, which is about to celebrate 100 years of providing food, shelter and hope, put smiles on many people’s faces Thursday by handing out free Thanksgiving…
Seeking Grief Support Amid the Holiday Season
DULUTH, Minn. - The holiday season is a time of joy and happiness for many people, but for others who may be grieving the loss of a loved one it can be a…
AICHO Moves Up Food Distribution Day For Thanksgiving Preps
DULUTH, Minn. - It was a special Thanksgiving food distribution day at the American Indian Community Housing Organization (AICHO) in Duluth. Every two weeks on a Wednesday, AICHO gives out 200 bags of food to…
Minnesota COVID-19 Hospitalizations Top 1,400 Amid Surge
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The number of Minnesota patients hospitalized with COVID-19 has surpassed 1,400 for the first time since last December, before vaccines became available. According to state health department statistics released Friday, Minnesota hospitals were caring for…
St. Louis County Vaccine Clinic Sees More Adults Get Boosters After Eligibility Expands
DULUTH, Minn.- The second week of St. Louis County's vaccine clinic at the First United Methodist or Coppertop Church saw a boost in adults getting boosters after eligibility was expanded nationwide Friday. Initially,…
Local Schools Covering Their Bases with the Rise of COVID-19 Cases
DULUTH/HERMANTOWN, Minn. -- With Minnesota making recent headlines for being one of the states with the most new covid cases nationwide, local school districts are having to step back, making sure they are…
COVID Outbreak Among Cast, Crew Cancels 'The Octette Bridge Club' Performances
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Cases of COVID-19 have shut down a theatre production in Superior after just one live performance and weeks of rehearsals. In a story on FOX 21 last week, the cast and crew…
Wisconsin Is Seeing Almost 3,000 New COVID Cases Per Day
WISCONSIN -- On Wednesday, Wisconsin leaders had a virtual meeting to talk about how COVID is spreading in the state, which is seeing almost 3,000 new cases per day. You can see the…
