ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Health officials in Minnesota confirmed they have detected 7 cases of the Omicron variant to date, with evidence that community spread is occurring in the state. Of the 7 cases reported by the Minnesota Department of…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s unemployment rate tied a record low of 3% in November, a number last hit exactly three years ago, the state Department of Workforce Development reported Thursday. The state rate is below the national unemployment rate…
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Rusty Mehlberg for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021.
DULUTH, Minn. - Bentleyville will be reopening tonight after forecasted inclement weather caused organizers to close the popular holiday lights display Wednesday night. Bentleyville will be open from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Thursday evening. Organizers are reminding visitors to…
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Rusty Mehlberg for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021.
DELAYS The Human Development Center - delayed until 12:00 p.m. All services will still be offered and held via telehealth and telephone until 12:00 p.m. Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank - Mobile Food Pantry Program in Cloquet delayed until…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors on Thursday rested their case against Kim Potter, the suburban Minneapolis police officer charged in the shooting death of Daunte Wright. After a week of hearing…
Closed: Duluth Public Schools - Closed Duluth Edison Charter Schools - Closed Hermantown Public School District - Closed Marshall School - Closed Proctor Public Schools - Closed Stella Maris Academy - Closed Opening 2 Hours Late: Cloquet Public School District…
DULUTH, Minn. -- An email sent to parents from the Ordean East Middle School administration on Wednesday addressed a threat made over Snapchat reported by multiple students. According to the email, a few students said that they were sent a…
DULUTH, Minn.- While forecasters kept their eyes to the sky Wednesday, crews at Bentleyville were hard at work on the ground, preparing the tour of lights in Bayfront Park for its second major…
DULUTH, Minn. - With roads expected to become icy Thursday morning, Minnesota’s DOT is preparing to take on the challenge. District One Public Affairs Coordinator Margie Nelson says the recent warm weather will prevent them from…
DULUTH, Minn. - One of the many eyes that will be to the skies during this unusual winter storm will be the National Weather Service office in Duluth. Based on barometric pressure measurements, they say…
DULUTH, Minn. - With December temperatures in the upper 30s, 40s, and nearing 50, it's hard to believe home heating costs would be such a huge issue right now. However, flash forward to the…
DULUTH/SUPERIOR -- Firefighters can ham it up for the holidays thanks to a big donation from a local company on Wednesday. FeraDyne Outdoors, which is headquartered in Superior, donated 41 hams to the Superior Fire…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet community banded together with law enforcement and Cloquet Salvation Army tonight to fill some squad cars with toys and hopefully some cheer for kids in need. Cloquet P.D. held…
DULUTH, Minn. -- Second Harvest Food Bank is ramping up its food distribution for the holiday season to help more families in need. The food bank says right now, grocery stores are donating less…
DULUTH, Minn. -- Essentia Health is partnering with Bentleyville in hopes of boosting food donations. Some Essentia employees will be at Bentlyville on Thursday encouraging people to donate as they walk in. The tour of…
DULUTH, Minn. -- Preparations are underway for a big toy give-away this weekend in west Duluth. The 7th annual 'Make Every Child Smile' event happens this Sunday from noon until two at the "Shake…
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A powerful storm system blew through the Great Plains and Midwest, combining with unusually warm temperatures to close highways and prompt numerous tornado warnings. The winds…
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The COVID community-based vaccine clinic currently being held at UW-Superior will soon be moving to the conference center at Northwood Technical College's Superior Campus, formerly WITC. “We are proud to have had our campus serve as the…
DULUTH, Minn. - Bentleyville will be closed Wednesday due to forecasted inclement weather. According to Bentleyville's Facebook page, the popular Tour of Lights display will reopen Thursday at 5:00 p.m. Any changes to the reopening will be posted on its…
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Rusty Mehlberg for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021. Have a great day!
BOSTON (AP) - Housing advocates say evictions are increasing around the country, several months after a federal moratorium was allowed to end. The rise in cases, although below pre-pandemic levels in most states and cities, shows the limits on the…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota health care systems say surgery delays are growing as coronavirus patients crowd hospitals. Doctors say hospitals have deferred procedures to free up beds, leaving some patients in prolonged pain. Patient demand over the past month has…
DULUTH, Minn. - We're all loading up on holiday anticipation, excitement, presents, and home parties -- but it's important to make sure it doesn't put your animals into overload. The American…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin has pleaded guilty to federal charges of violating George Floyd’s civil rights. Chauvin’s plea Wednesday means he will not face a federal trial in January, though he could end…
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Rusty Mehlberg for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021. Have a great day!
(AP) - The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 has topped 800,000. That is according to the count kept by Johns Hopkins University. The once-unimaginable milestone was hit Tuesday. It's seen as doubly tragic, given that more than 200,000 of those…
DULUTH, Minn. - The Salvation Army is hoping for more volunteers as they continue their Red Kettle fundraising drive. Even with the annual Miner’s Match underway, donations are down 12-percent compared to where they want…
DULUTH, Minn. - Red Bull is bringing an elite street-snowboarding competition to Duluth's Cascade Park Sunday, Jan. 16. The event, Heavy Metal, will feature a variety of unique obstacles using the natural rails,…
