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Road Maintenance Workers Needed in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn.- The City of Duluth is looking for employees who can operate heavy equipment. As we are nearing the winter season, there is a need for more people to plow snow and maintain icy…

Feds won't seek charges against cop in Jacob Blake shooting

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Federal prosecutors say they won't file charges against a white police officer who shot Jacob Blake in Wisconsin last year. Officer Rusten Sheskey shot Blake, who is Black, during a domestic disturbance in Kenosha in August…

Woman found fatally shot in Crow Wing County cabin

BRAINERD, Minn. (AP) - Sheriff’s officials say a woman was found fatally shot in a cabin in Crow Wing County after deputies responded to a call about gunfire and arrested an armed man. Dispatchers received a shooting complaint about 11…

Midday Update 10-8-21

Join FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, October 8, 2021.

97% Of University of Minnesota Students Vaccinated Before Mandate Deadline

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - When students returned to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus last month, it was with the understanding they had to be vaccinated by October 8. Now that the deadline is here, university officials say most…

Man Given Probation in Fatal St. Paul Shooting

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The second of two brothers charged in the fatal shooting of an off-duty firefighter in St. Paul has been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to manslaughter. A 67-month prison sentence for Dante Caraway was stayed…

Morning Update 10-8-21

Join FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, October 8, 2021.

Active Adventures: Superior Farmers' Market

SUPERIOR, Wis.- In this week’s Active Adventures we stop by the Superior Farmer’s Market to check out what they have to offer in the homestretch of the harvest season. In addition to locally…

Minnesota Health Leaders Warn of Strain on Caregivers, Kids

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota health leaders are warning that the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is putting a heavy strain on hospitals and health care workers statewide as the coronavirus burns through the unvaccinated population. They also told reporters…

US Employers Add a Weak 194,000 Jobs as Delta Maintains Hold

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers added just 194,000 jobs in September, a second straight tepid gain and evidence that the pandemic still has a grip on the economy with many companies struggling to fill millions of open jobs. Friday’s report…

Duluth Fire Department Delivers Ice Cream to Children

DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Fire Department surprised a couple of lucky kids Thursday with an ice cream party for their work during Fire Prevention Week. K-5th graders from around the city submitted…

LSC Integrated Manufacturing Open House

DULUTH, Minn. -- Lake Superior College hosted the annual integrated manufacturing open house today at their downtown location. That's campus offers computerized machines, 3D printers and scanners, robotic welders, and a variety of…

City of Duluth Looking to Maintain History

DULUTH, Minn. -- In 2006, a portion of downtown Duluth was nominated as a national landmark, and today, it is officially recognized as a Downtown Historic District 15 years later. Now, the City of Duluth…

High-End Condos Planned For Waterfront Property

DULUTH, Minn. -- A new high-end condominium development is being planned for prime waterfront property in Duluth. F.I. Salter real estate, which built Pier B Resort in Duluth, wants to build a four-story, 16-unit condo…

City of Duluth Announces Proposed Housing Trust Fund

DULUTH, Minn. -- "It was supported by a group of housing experts. Some of whom you will hear from today as well," Duluth Mayor Emily Larson says. Mayor Larson first spoke about the…

Haunted Ship is Back by the DECC

DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth's Haunted Ship is back tonight for its first haunting of the season after taking a break for three years due to repairs and the pandemic. The S.S. William A. Irvin is completely…

Local Food Bank Needs Volunteers

DULUTH, Minn.- Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank is looking for volunteers to help with its BackPack Program, distributing food to schools. The BackPack Program sends food to various Northland schools on Wednesdays, twice a…

UWS Guest Speaker Talks Data Surveillance

SUPERIOR, Wisc. -- There are quite a few websites and virtual programs that colleges are using to help make academics easier, but one expert that visited UWS today says campuses need to be…

Family Freedom Center to Host Community Event

DULUTH, Minn.- The Family Freedom Center partners with local organizations for Freedom Farm's Big Tent Event on Saturday. Executive Director Jacob Aaron Bell stepped up to take over Family Freedom Center after his late father…

Most State Workers Get COVID Shots, but Some Face Discipline

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Some Minnesota government employees say that a month into the COVID-19 vaccine policy for state workers, their agencies are ramping up discipline for employees who either won’t get the vaccine or submit to weekly testing.…

Duluth Police Ask for Public's Help in Identifying Vandalism Suspects

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department says the individuals have been identified. UPDATE: The individuals in relation to the below incident have been identified and charges will be pending. We want to thank the community for helping us identify…

US Jobless Claims Fall to 326,000, First Drop In Four Weeks

WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, another sign that the U.S. job market and economy continue their steady recovery from last year’s coronavirus recession. The Labor Department said Thursday that unemployment claims…