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19 Dead, Including 9 Children, In NYC Apartment Fire

NEW YORK (AP) - Nineteen people, including 9 children, have been killed in an apartment fire in New York City in one of the worst blazes in decades. A senior adviser to Mayor Eric Adams confirmed the total death toll…

Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson Will Seek Reelection

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, one of former President Donald Trump’s most vocal supporters, says he will seek reelection to a third term. Johnson announced his decision Sunday. Johnson had earlier pledged that he…

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…

Bitter Cold Increases Risk for Dead Car Batteries

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Below zero temperatures can create a number of problems for vehicles, none more prevalent than a battery that isn’t working properly. One auto mechanic retailer says the design of a vehicle’s…

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, emphasizing the rapid spread of the omicron variant across the state. State health officials have said they expect a new surge of case growth…

Glensheen to Offer Free Self-Guided Classic Tours Sunday

DULUTH, Minn. - As a way to say 'thank you' to the community, Glensheen is offering free self-guided Classic Tours to all visitors this Sunday for Community Day. In partnership with the City of Duluth, Community Days are a way…

Oscar Winner and Groundbreaking Star Sidney Poitier Dies

NEW YORK (AP) - Sidney Poitier, the groundbreaking actor and enduring inspiration who transformed how Black people were portrayed on screen and became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award for best lead performance and the first to…

Midday Update 1-7-22

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Rusty Mehlberg for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, January 7, 2022.

Teen in Michigan School Shooting Waives Key Court Hearing

DETROIT (AP) - A teenager charged with killing four students at their Michigan high school has waived a key court hearing. The decision means Ethan Crumbley's case moves straight to a trial court in suburban Detroit. Prosecutors in Michigan typically…

Morning Update 1-7-22

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Rusty Mehlberg for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, January 7, 2022.

Supreme Court Weighs Vaccine Rules Affecting More Than 80M

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court is taking up two major Biden administration efforts to bump up the nation’s vaccination rate against COVID-19 at a time of spiking coronavirus cases because of the omicron variant. The justices on the conservative-oriented…

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