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School Closings, Delays for Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022

Closed:ย  Bayfield Schools - Closed Bessemer Area School District - Closed Maple Schools - Closed Northwood School District - Closed Solon Springs School - Closed South Shore School District - Closed Superior School District - Closed Opening 2 Hours Late:ย …

Morning Update 1-5-22

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Rusty Mehlberg for a look at local news and weather making headlines Wednesday, January 5, 2022.

Wisconsin Tax Burden Rises for First Time in Decade

MADISON, Wis. (AP) โ€” Wisconsinโ€™s state tax burden increased slightly last year for the first time in a decade due largely to a pandemic-related economic surge, according to a report released Wednesday. The nonpartisan Wisconsin Policy Forumโ€™s study found total…

Preparing Christmas Trees for Proper Disposal

DULUTH, Minn. -ย 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…

Walz Announces More COVID-19 Testing Sites as Omicron Surges

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Gov. Tim Walz has announced plans to open three more community testing sites for COVID-19 as the rapid spread of the omicron variant puts new strains on Minnesotaโ€™s testing capacity. According to updated figures Tuesday, Minnesota is…

Midday Update 1-4-22

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Rusty Mehlberg for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, January 4, 2022.

CDC Signs off on Pfizer Extra Dose Measures

NEW YORK (AP) โ€” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has signed off on two measures to increase access to additional doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine. The CDC on Tuesday recommended shortening the recommended interval of time between…

Morning Update 1-4-22

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Rusty Mehlberg for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, January 4, 2022.

Teen Arrested in Connection With Mall of America Shooting

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (FOX 9) - A teenager has been arrested in connection with a shooting at the Mall of America in Bloomington on New Yearโ€™s Eve. The Bloomington Police Department said a SWAT team arrested a 19-year-old St. Paul man…

Minnesotaโ€™s Blood Bank Donations Are at a 10-Year Low

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Officials say Minnesotaโ€™s blood bank donations are at a 10-year low. Red Cross spokeswoman Tonia Teasley says many people are not donating because they are worried about their own health during the coronavirus pandemic. Teasley says across…

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…

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