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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…

Falling of Leaves Vendor And Craft Show

DULUTH, Minn. -- The Festival of Trees annual craft fair at the DECC, that brings in close to 150 vendors annually was canceled suddenly this year, leaving crafters out of an event they love,…

Police: 'Some Fatalities' When SUV Hits Christmas Parade

WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) - The police chief in Waukesha, Wisconsin, says there were “some fatalities” when an SUV sped into Christmas parade. Chief Dan Thompson said more than 20 people were injured Sunday. Thompson said he doesn’t have an exact…

Apartment Catches Fire In Esko, Displacing One Tenant

ESKO, Minn. -- Firefighters responded to reports of a fire in a building on Sunday afternoon. The Esko Fire Department responded to the call of a structure on fire on the westbound side of Highway 61 shortly after 3 p.m.…

Expect To Pay More For Christmas Trees, Experts Say

HUNTINGTON, N.Y. (AP) - Add Christmas trees to the list of items facing shortages and higher prices this year. Several factors are driving the trend, Newsday reported. These include over-the-top sales last year during the first Christmas during the COVID-19…

Wisconsin Deer Gun Hunters Once Again Face Ammo Shortage

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Wisconsin kicked off its 170th deer gun season and for the second straight year some hunters were feeling ill-equipped. A nationwide ammunition shortage due to the supply chain issues affecting other products has left hunters searching far…

In Kenosha And Beyond, Guns Become More Common On US Streets

As Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted in two killings that he said were self-defense, armed civilians patrolled the streets near the Wisconsin courthouse with guns in plain view. In Georgia, testimony in the trial of Ahmaud Arbery’s killers showed that armed patrols were…

Douglas County Historical Society Craft Fair

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Folks got to browse through local hand-made goods and a little history of the City of Superior at a craft fair Saturday. The Douglas County Historical Society on John Ave,…

Douglas County Humane Society Santa Paws

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Some lucky youngins got to have their Christmas pictures taken Saturday, but the treats they asked Santa for were milk bones. Pets were photographed at Campbells Lumber and Supply in Superior…

Christmas City of the North Parade Takes Place

DULUTH, Minn. --  Duluth's annual Christmas City of the North Parade took place along Superior Street in Central Hillside. We caught up with one family who normally watches it on tv, but decided to…

Zeitgeist Restaurant Reopens

DULUTH, Minn. -- After nearly 18 months the Zeitgeist Restaurant finally reopened its doors to the public after hosting several pop-up restaurants throughout the pandemic. Among the changes, customers can expect no longer having…

Judge: Wisconsin DNR Broke Law by Not Scheduling Wolf Hunt

MADISON, Wis. - A Wisconsin judge says the Department of Natural Resources violated the law by not immediately scheduling a wolf hunting season after federal protections were removed in February. In an order Thursday, Jefferson County Judge Bennett Brantmeier said…

Visit Duluth President Stepping Down at End of Year

DULUTH, Minn. - After 16 years with Visit Duluth, President and CEO Anna Tanski will be stepping down at the end of the year. "As Duluth’s hospitality industry emerges from the challenges brought on by the pandemic, I feel it’s…

Rittenhouse Found Not Guilty on All Counts

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) - The Kenosha County jury found Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty of all charges against him. Rittenhouse killed Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber and wounded Gaige Grosskreutz in August 2020 during chaotic protests following the police shooting of…

Midday Update 11-19-21

  Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, November 19, 2021. Have a great day!

Rittenhouse Prosecutors Argue Against Mistrial as Jury Meets

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) - The jury at Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial deliberated for a fourth day Friday, as prosecutors argued against defense requests for a mistrial. The prosecutors argued there's “no factual or legal basis” for the judge to grant…

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