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Winter Village Debuts Behind The DECC

DULTUH, Minn. -- Despite the cold, Duluth’s Winter Village's new spot behind the DECC attracted thousands for opening day. The new location featured water-front views and a yule hall and ice skating rink…

First Case of the Omicron Variant Identified in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis.- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has detected the state’s first case of the Omicron variant, in a resident with recent travel history to South Africa. According to the DHS, the person with the Omicron variant is…

CNN Fires Chris Cuomo for Helping Brother Deal with Scandal

NEW YORK (AP) - CNN has fired anchor Chris Cuomo after details emerged about how he assisted his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, as the politician faced sexual harassment allegations earlier this year. The network suspended Chris Cuomo…

DECC’s Winter Village Prepares for Opening Day

DULTUH, Minn. -- Saturday marks the comeback of the Winter Village, but this year, it’s behind the DECC on Harbor Drive with a few new additions. This year’s Winter Village is taking full advantage…

Area Fire Departments Host Regional Testing

DULUTH, Minn. -- For the first time, the Duluth fire department was among five fire departments participating in regional testing on Saturday for those wanting to become a firefighter. The Cloquet, Duluth, Hibbing, Virginia…

St. Scholastica Raising Funds for New Student Center

DULUTH, Minn. -- The College of Saint Scholastica could soon get its first-ever brand new student center on campus. Administrators identified it as a need over a decade ago because there is currently no specific…

City of Duluth Bringing Back 'Snow Stompers' Program

DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth Parks and Recreation division is bringing back the popular Snow Stompers program this year. The Snow Stompers program uses volunteers to pack down trails making them more accessible for users during the winter.…

Forest Service To Reduce Entry Permits for Boundary Waters

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service plans to reduce the number of entry permits for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness next year, citing damage to natural resources, crowding, and congestion. The Forest Service didn’t say how many…

Midday Update 12-3-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, November 3, 2021.

Suspect’s Parents Charged in Michigan School Shooting

PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) - A prosecutor has filed involuntary manslaughter charges against the parents of a 15-year-old accused of killing four students and wounding seven other people at a Michigan high school. James and Jennifer Crumbley were charged Friday with…

Morning Update 12-3-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, November 3, 2021.

US Employers Added a Sluggish 210,000 Jobs in November

WASHINGTON (AP) - America’s employers slowed the pace of their hiring in November, adding a still-solid 210,000 jobs, the fewest in nearly a year. Friday’s report from the Labor Department also showed that the unemployment rate fell sharply to 4.2%…

Lincoln Park Flats Now Leasing Apartment Units

DULUTH, Minn. -- A new Duluth apartment complex called Lincoln Park Flats is scheduled to open this summer. "People have been excited about it. It's not too often that we do have brand…

Wisconsin COVID Patients Packing Hospitals, No Omicron Yet

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Patients with COVID-19, most of them unvaccinated, are packing Wisconsin hospitals at levels not seen for a year, a worrying development even before the new omicron variant has been detected in the state. Amid concerns about…

New Record Raised During Guest Server Event

SUPERIOR, Wis. - A new record amount was raised when some of Superior and Douglas County’s top public safety officials were guest servers at The Kitchen Thursday. Police Chief Nicholas Alexander, Fire Chief Scott Gordon, Sheriff Thomas Dalbec, and District…

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