WASHINGTON (AP) - Pfizer says its experimental pill for COVID-19 cut rates of hospitalization and death by nearly 90% among patients with mild-to-moderate infections. The company announced Friday it will soon ask the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and international…
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, November 5, 2021. Have a great day!
WASHINGTON (AP) - America’s employers stepped up their hiring in October, adding a solid 531,000 jobs, the most since July and a sign that the recovery from the pandemic recession may be overcoming a virus-induced slowdown. Friday’s report from the…
SUPERIOR, Wis. - In this week’s Active Adventures we are getting ready for the Rivet Run with Eve Graves which happens this Sunday, Nov. 7 at 12 p.m. The Rivet Run is a 5k…
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, November 5, 2021. Have a great day!
BACKUS, Minn. (AP) — The State Patrol says three people have died in a highway crash in central Minnesota. Officials say a GMC Yukon SUV was northbound on Highway 371 in Cass County about 11 p.m. Thursday when a Chevy…
DARIEN, Wis. (AP) - Two Wisconsin manufacturers are among those suing to block the Biden administration from instituting COVID-19 vaccine mandates for private-sector workers. The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty filed the lawsuit Thursday on behalf of Darien-based Tankcraft…
DULUTH, Minn. - The city of Duluth will soon be requiring its employees to get vaccinated or get weekly COVID tests. A city spokesperson said the new requirement will start in December. This comes after President Joe Biden made an…
DULUTH, Minn. -- The shortage for blood continues nationwide, and UMD did its part Thursday in holding a drive, and trying to help a local provider. The Memorial Blood Centers in Duluth is also experiencing…
DULUTH, Minn. -- More than 125 booths were set up at the DECC Thursday for the ninth annual Junk Hunt which is much more than a garage sale. One person’s trash might be another’s treasure,…
DULUTH, Minn. -- Since 2010, UMD has been led by Chancellor Lendley Black, but his time is coming to an end as he announced his retirement Thursday. For twelve years, Chancellor Black has worked to…
DULUTH, Minn. -- After FDA and CDC approval, the Pfizer vaccine is now available for 5 to 11-year-olds. The Duluth school district is one of the first districts in Minnesota to offer a…
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Christian radio station life 97.3 partnered with other businesses to hold a clothing drive on Thursday. It was the third annual event and the first time the radio station…
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan will no longer apply the 6% sales tax to tampons and other menstrual products under legislation signed Thursday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The change will take effect in early February. Supporters of the new law…
DULUTH, Minn. - UMD Chancellor Lendley Black announced his retirement Thursday after 12 years at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Black started at UMD in August 2010 after serving as Vice President for Academic Affairs in Kennesaw, Georgia from 2002 until…
DULUTH, Minn. - We're making smoothies in this week’s Cooking Connection with 'Oh So Smoothie.' This time we are taking the healthier option as we head into the season full of sweets and…
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, November 4, 2021.
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A juror in Kyle Rittenhouse’s murder trial was dismissed Thursday after a court security officer reported that the man told a joke about the police shooting…
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, November 4, 2021.
WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to a fresh pandemic low last week, another sign the job market is healing after last year’s coronavirus recession. Jobless claims dropped by 14,000 to 269,000 last week.…
(AP) - Tens of millions of Americans who work at companies with 100 or more employees will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 4 or get tested for the virus weekly. The new government rules were issued Thursday.…
DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Louis County Sheriff's office hosted a ceremony Wednesday, swearing in Deputy and Corrections officers, along with recognizing additional staff. The Sheriff's office hasn't been able to do a swearing ceremony…
DULUTH, Minn. - If you're a fan of the Duluth Airshow, you can get your tickets for next year in just days. Tickets for the July 16 and 17 air show go on sale Wed., Nov. 10 at DuluthAirshow.com. Sales…
DULUTH, Minn. -- The cost of building material is now partly responsible for the delay in the debut of one of Bentleyville's newest and biggest attractions. Back in May, the founder of Bentleyville announced that…
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth was one of many areas that held a general election Tuesday, this one to elect several city council and school board positions. We see new names like Azrin Awal, Terese…
DULUTH, Minn. -- While the FDA approved the Pfizer vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11 less than a week ago, they were waiting for the CDC to as well before giving healthcare…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. -- The two harbors area food shelf has continued to be in high demand in the community. The non-profit originally started with curbside pickup last year with the…
DULUTH, Minn.- The city of Duluth's snow removal assistance program is back for its third year, helping senior residents or people with disabilities remove the snow on their property. The snow removal assistance program only…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Shortly after 11 p.m. Tuesday, a mobile home in East Superior caught fire, leaving two dogs dead. Superior's Station 3 fire crew responded to the scene on the 4900 block of Bay Drive,…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. -- The Lake Superior School District up the north shore received the go-ahead on one part of a two-question referendum Wednesday night. 61% of voters approved a multi-million dollar plan to make…
