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More Prison Inmates Vaccinated Than Corrections Employees

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Department of Corrections has been more successful getting inmates immunized against the coronavirus than it has for its own employees, vaccination rates show. As of this week, about 80% of prisoners in Minnesota…

Facebook Exec Defends Policies Toward Teens on Instagram

WASHINGTON (AP) - Facing lawmakers’ outrage against Facebook over its handling of internal research on harm to teens from Instagram, a Facebook executive is telling Congress that the company is working to protect young people on its platforms. And she…

Midday Update 9-30-21

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UMD Student Sues The University of Minnesota Over Vaccine Mandate

DULUTH, Minn. - A University of Minnesota Duluth student has filed a lawsuit against the University of Minnesota System over its COVID-19 vaccine mandate. According to court documents, the lawsuit, filed Wednesday, names the President of the University of Minnesota…

Morning Update 9-30-21

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US Unemployment Claims Rise Third Straight Week to 362,000

WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose for the third straight week, a sign that the highly contagious delta variant may be slowing the job market’s recovery. The Labor Department said Thursday that claims were…

Duluth's Plastic Bag Fee Begins Oct. 15

DULUTH, Minn. - After more than a year of delays, the city of Duluth is about to start its plastic bag fee. The 5-cent fee will take effect Oct. 15 for places like grocery stores and retailers. The fee per…

Lake Superior Art Glass Hosts Pumpkin Making Event

DULUTH, Minn. -- Lake Superior Art Glass is hosting their seasonal glass blowing event all throughout October. The shop is hosting a design your own glass pumpkin event. Organizers say, the 30-minute class is…

National Coffee Day in the Northland

DULUTH, Minn.- Today is National Coffee Day, and coffee shops across the Northland keep busy with their regular coffee drinkers. Every day is National Coffee Day for Amity Coffee on Superior Street. The family-owned coffee…

New Vaccine Clinic for Pfizer Booster Shots

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Douglas County Public Health makes the Pfizer booster shot available for eligible persons with a new vaccine clinic. The Community Vaccine Clinic is located in the Yellowjacket Union on the University of Wisconsin…

St. Luke's and CHUM Partnership to House Homeless

DULUTH, Minn.- St. Luke’s is partnering with CHUM in bringing stable housing to Duluth seniors who are experiencing homelessness. Earlier this year, CHUM began leasing the first floor of the St. Francis apartments and what…

Phase 5 Prep Work Complete, Lakewalk Reopened

DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth says contractors have completed the work to begin the fifth phase of the Lakewalk Reconstruction Project. The sections of the Lakewalk that had been temporarily closed earlier this…

Plastic Bag Fee to Begin October 15 in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - The five-cent plastic bag fee will go into effect on October 15 in Duluth. According to a recent news release, retailers will charge the five-cent fee for each plastic carryout bag which will be reflected on their…

Some USPS Deliveries Will Soon Take Longer, Cost More

(FOX BUSINESS) - Some U.S. Postal Service mail will now take even longer to be delivered – and cost you more. Starting Oct. 1, the USPS is implementing new service standards for its first-class mail and periodicals, which will increase…

Skittles Bringing Back Lime Flavor to Original Packs

(FOX ) - Fans of the original Skittles flavors can rejoice because lime is back. The green-colored candy in a Skittles will no longer taste like a crisp green apple, but will instead be back to its citrusy glory. Mars…

Wisconsin Signs $17M Contract to Update Unemployment System

MADISON, Wis. - The state of Wisconsin has entered into a nearly $17 million, multi-year contract with software development company Flexion to update the antiquated system for paying unemployment claims that was overwhelmed last year during the start of the…

Midday Update 9-29-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, September 29, 2021.

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