Goodwill in Need of Winter Clothing Donations
DULUTH, Minn. - If you have winter clothes that are going unused, Goodwill tells us they are running low on them and could use more donations. The Goodwill on Garfield Ave has been seeing a…
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Do You Know Anyone Homeless? St. Louis County Wants To Know Thursday
St. Louis County is holding its annual homeless count this week to see how many people are living unsheltered. Those unsheltered places include cars, a park, storage unit, the woods or even people who are couch-hopping. County officials say the…
Wisconsin Assembly OKs Vaccine Passport Ban, Immunity Waiver
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Republicans who control the Wisconsin Assembly has approved bills that would require employers to count a prior coronavirus infection as an alternative to vaccination and testing and prohibit vaccine passports. Both measures would face a likely…
COVID-19 Booster Drive Is Faltering in the US
NEW YORK (AP) - The COVID-19 booster drive in the U.S. is losing steam, worrying health experts who have pleaded with Americans to get an extra shot to shore up their protection…
Gov. Walz Proposes $5.1 Billion in Additional Education, Social Program Spending
EAGAN, Minn. (FOX 9) - Gov. Tim Walz is proposing $5.1 billion over the next three years in additional spending on education and social programs. Walz released the proposals during a visit to an Inver Grove Heights elementary school. The…
Wisconsin Budget Forecast Improves by $2.9 Billion
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin’s budget picture improved by nearly $2.9 billion with a revised forecast released driven by higher-than-expected tax collections that will force the Republican-controlled Legislature to decide whether to spend the surplus, save it or put it…
Only Citizens Could Vote in Wisconsin Under Amendment
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Senate has passed a constitutional amendment that says only citizens can vote in elections. The Republican-authored amendment approved Tuesday must also pass the Assembly this year and both houses of the Legislature next session…
New Dance Studio Helping More Find Their Rhythm
DULUTH, Minn. -- "If you're fresh off the street that's actually the best because you don't have any bad habits to fix, like if you don't know your left foot from your right foot we…
Virginia Man Arrested, Charged With Felony Domestic Assault
VIRGINIA, Minn. - A Virginia man arrested over the weekend for fleeing police following an alleged domestic assault incident with his girlfriend has now been formally charged. According to cour documents, 37-year-old Matthew James Jefferson has been charged with two…
Midday Update 1-25-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, January 25, 2022.
Human Smuggling Suspect From Florida Released Without Bond
FARGO, N.D. (AP) - A Florida man arrested for human smuggling after the bodies of four people were found near the Canada and U.S. border during a blizzard has been…
Pfizer Begins Testing Omicron-Matched COVID Shots in Adults
(AP) - Pfizer and BioNTech have begun studying a COVID-19 vaccine tweaked to match the omicron variant in healthy adults. COVID-19 vaccine makers have been updating their shots in case global health authorities decide a change is needed. The study…
Morning Update 1-25-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, January 25, 2022.
Assembly to Vote on Bill Barring Vaccination Discrimination
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Assembly is set to vote on a Republican-authored bill that would prohibit government entities from creating COVID-19 vaccination passports. The bill’s main Assembly sponsors, Reps. Rob Stafsholt and Scott Krug, say they developed the…
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College To End Football Program
CLOQUET, Minn. - Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College on Tuesday announced it would be ending the college's football program. Leaders at the college say budget limitations and a lack of facilities were big factors that ultimately led to…
Essentia Joins Nationwide Study to Test Medications for COVID-19
DULUTH, Minn. - Essentia Health has joined a nationwide study to evaluate repurposed medications in the search for effective, safe treatments for mild-to-moderate COVID-19. Repurposed medications are those already approved by the U.S. Food and…
Duluth Car Enthusiast With 'Souped Up' Mazda RX7 Eyes Next Lap: Florida Drag Race
DULUTH, Minn.- A Duluth car enthusiast -- and his modified car that's perhaps more famous than he is -- are taking on a drag race in Florida which will truly test their metal. Michael Janousek…
Mt. Royal Branch of Duluth Public Library Hosting Escape Room
DULUTH, Minn. - If the winter blues are settling in and you’re cooped up at home with the family, the Duluth Public Library has found a way to break you free. The Mount Royal…
UMD hosts Intro to Winter Camping Class
DULUTH, Minn. - Getting outside more during these colder months has it's challenges, but for some, it's the perfect time of year to do some winter camping. The University of Minnesota Duluth held an intro…
UMD Vaccine Clinic on Wednesday
DULUTH, Minn. -- UMD is offering a vaccine clinic to the campus community and beyond this week. The university has partnered with Saint Louis County Public Health for past vaccine clinics where the turnouts…
Fire Department Shares Cold Safety Tips
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Fire Department is once again preparing to respond to calls during the deep freeze. Firefighters are reminding everybody to plan ahead and layer up as best you can as…
School Systems Continue To Fight Staffing Shortages and Covid
DULUTH/PROCTOR, Minn. -- The Duluth Public Schools, and Proctor school transportation systems are few of the many impacted by covid. Aside from positive cases, the staff shortages are also playing a role in having…
Duluth Council Approves Application Process To Fill Derek Medved's Seat
DULUTH, Minn.- On Tuesday the City of Duluth will begin accepting applications to fill the At-Large Council seat soon to be left open by Derek Medved, who announced his resignation last week. Medved abstained from the vote at the council…
Lake Superior Brewing Co. Looking at Summer Re-Opening with Brewpub, Apartments
DULUTH, Minn.- One of the oldest breweries in Minnesota is inching closer to its reopening in its new Lakeside/Lester Park building this summer. The new owners of Lake Superior Brewing are a year and…
Court Offers Mixed Views on Water Permit for Minnesota Mine
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota appeals court has issued a mixed opinion in a complicated case contesting one of the key permits that a St. Paul-based company needs to build what would be the state’s first copper-nickel mine.…
City Crews To Remove Snow in Canal Park, Spirit Valley Beginning Wednesday
DULUTH, Minn. - City crews will begin removing snow in the Canal Park and Spirit Valley Business Districts Wednesday and Thursday in an effort to improve on-street parking and reduce the amount of accumulated snow from the sides of the…
US Puts 8,500 Troops on Heightened Alert Amid Russia Tension
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon says that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has put about 8,500 troops on heightened alert, so they will be prepared to deploy if needed to reassure NATO allies in…
VP Harris Touts Replacing Lead Lines During Milwaukee Stop
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Vice President Kamala Harris says during a stop in Milwaukee that removing and replacing lead pipes is a moral imperative and must be one of the nation’s…
Minnesota Police: Poison Gas That Killed 7 Came From Furnace
MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) - Authorities say a furnace was the source of carbon monoxide that last month killed seven members of an immigrant family from Honduras living in Minnesota. Police in Moorhead have said blood samples from the victims showed…
City Crews Responding to Water Main Break in West Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - City of Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a water main break in West Duluth. The break was reported Monday afternoon and is located on the 5800 block of Roosevelt Street. City officials say water has…
