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Minnesota Health Care Workers Sue to Block Vaccine Mandate

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nearly 200 Minnesota health workers are suing their employers to block a pending requirement that they are vaccinated against COVID-19 or risk getting fired. The lawsuit was filed in federal court late Monday against federal officials and…

13 Board and Commission Seats Open in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn.-The city of Duluth needs your help to fill 13 openings on various boards and commissions. Leadership from Duluth says these positions are important as they not only allow people to share their…

Mini Goats Take Over the Campus of UW-Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis., - Over a dozen goats took over the campus of UW-Superior Tuesday afternoon. With in-person events returning to campus this fall, Student Involvement booked a session for 50 students to sign up…

Orchards Preparing for Apple Fest

BAYFIELD, Wisc. -- "We're going to have our same thing going on with hayrides, live music. Apple picking. We have all the goodies in the store," Erickson Orchard Owner, Fred Erickson says. In…

Minnesota Coronavirus Cases Top 700k; ICU Cases Dip to 197

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota’s total number of confirmed coronavirus cases has topped the 700,000 mark, while the number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care at Minnesota hospitals fell below 200 for the first time in two weeks. The…

Douglas County to Offer Pfizer Vaccine Booster

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Wis. - The Pfizer COVID-19 booster vaccine will now be available in Douglas County following the recommendation from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services that certain eligible groups receive the booster at least six months after receiving their…

Ex-Juvenile Court Judge Pleads Guilty to Child Porn Charges

MADISON, Wis. - A former juvenile court judge in Wisconsin has pleaded guilty in federal court to two counts of distributing child pornography. Brett Blomme, a one-time Milwaukee County children’s court judge, faces a minimum mandatory sentence of five years…

Police: Missing Wisconsin Woman Died in Crash

(FOX 9) - Police say a missing woman from Cumberland, Wisconsin was found dead Monday after she crashed near the Amnicon River and Highway 53. Hailey Anderson, 43, was last seen on Sept. 16 in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin. On that…

Midday Update 9-28-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, September 28, 2021.

Wisconsin Assembly to Vote on $100 Million for Mental Health

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Assembly is scheduled to vote on a Republican-authored bill that would require Democratic Gov. Tony Evers to spend $100 million in COVID-19 relief funding on mental health programs in schools. The measure up for…

Morning Update 9-28-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, September 28, 2021.

School Board Meeting Over Mask Mandate Gets Physical

CHASKA, Minn. (AP) — Tensions at a suburban Twin Cities school board meeting over a new mask mandate escalated to a physical scuffle. The Eastern Carver County Schools announced Monday that all students would need to wear a mask through…

New Traffic Re-Direct of I-35 in Can of Worms

DULUTH, Minn. -- The next significant change of the Can of Worms project is I-35 now leading to lower Michigan Street. While this re-directs traffic flow, it also might help local businesses see…

Legend Alan Page Visits Lowell Elementary

DULUTH, Minn. -- A man with a storied career as both a retired Minnesota Supreme Court Justice, and former Vikings and Bears player who was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame, visited Duluth…

UMD Professor and Master Naturalists Observe Local Trees

DULUTH, Minn.- Biologist and University of Minnesota Duluth Assistant Professor Jessica Savage lead a phenology walk with local Master Naturalists. Around a dozen people gathered for a walk through the Bagley Nature Area on UMD’s…

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