WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to 310,000, a pandemic low and a sign that the surge in COVID-19 cases caused by the delta variant has yet to lead to widespread layoffs.…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced Thursday that she has been treated for breast cancer that was found in February and the treatment “went well.” Klobuchar, 61, tweeted that the cancer was detected during a routine mammogram, and…
DULUTH, Minn. - Live theater is returning to the Spirit of the North Theater inside the Fitger's Complex this weekend with a brand new production. The original 1979 screenplay version of "On Golden Pond" will…
BARNUM, Minn. -- A shortage of bus drivers with the Barnum School District is causing "very real concerns" about not being able to transport student athletes to their games, according to a letter…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.-The Judy Garland Museum recently received a big financial boost from an unlikely source. Comedian and HBO host John Oliver opened up applications to museums to apply to get a $10,000 donation. The…
DULUTH, Minn.-- Lots of organizations have struggled through the past year, as most of their major annual fundraisers have had to move either virtual, or canceled all together. This year, they are still running into…
SUPERIOR, Wisc.-- UWS put on a welcome concert outside of the Yellowjacket Union with "Bayside Sounds" featuring GB Leighton. GB Leighton is an American artist and rock band, and listed among Billboard.com's Top 10 Artists…
ISABELLA, Minn. -- Progress is being made outside of Isabella where the Greenwood Fire is nearly 50% contained with minimal open flames. "There's a wet layer about an inch and a half deep,…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Similar to several other businesses, school transportation services are facing an employee shortage. Northland schools are back in session, and more bus drivers are needed, especially in the Hermantown School District. The Hermantown…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- It is the first day back for University of Wisconsin Superior students, and the campus is full of students and faculty for in-person classes. Last semester, classes were partially online and in person,…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- A Hermantown High School science teacher was diagnosed with stage four liver cancer this past July. Students and teachers, including his son, are coming together to raise money for the teacher’s family. Tony…
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a missing woman. According to police, 34-year-old Raechelle Monique Long Elk was last seen in the Duluth area on Friday, September 3, 2021. Long Elk…
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth will host a closed indoor Remembrance Ceremony this Saturday to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Members of the Duluth Police and Fire Departments will join Mayor Emily Larson, Fire…
DULUTH, Minn. - City of Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to two water main breaks in Duluth's Lincoln Park neighborhood. The breaks were reported just before 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. The first break is located on the 3100 block of…
CLOQUET, Minn. - Councilors in Cloquet passed a resolution Tuesday to restrict non-essential water usage in the city due to ongoing drought conditions. With 78 percent of Minnesota now experiencing at least severe drought, the Minnesota DNR has determined that…
NEW YORK (AP) - The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will return to New York City’s streets this year with COVID-19 protocols including a vaccination requirement for parade volunteers. Macy's says the…
FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama share an update on news and weather making headlines Wednesday, September 8, 2021.
DULUTH, Minn. - The Spirit of the North Theater inside the Fitger's complex in Duluth is proud to be hosting performances of "On Golden Pond." Organized by Boat Club Productions, the production takes…
(FOX 9) - As we turn the page on another summer and head into fall, our green will soon begin the transition to brown. In a typical year, that can lead to some brilliant colors. But, I would curb your…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new report suggests people are buying dramatically more alcohol as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on. Revenue from state excise taxes on alcohol during the fiscal year that ended June 30 totaled $73.8 million, up almost…
FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama share an update on news and weather making headlines Wednesday, September 8, 2021.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Republican Paul Gazelka was set to announce his long-expected run for governor on Wednesday. Gazelka planned a 9 a.m. announcement at the Capitol in St. Paul. Gazelka, of East Gull Lake, gave up his post…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- At Tuesday night’s council meeting, Superior Mayor Jim Paine's proposal to create a tourism commission to handle how the city spends its tourism tax revenue -- a role currently held by Travel…
DULUTH, Minn. -- Construction is underway at the Glensheen Mansion to restore the formal garden on the grounds. The $4 million project also includes the installation of a backup boiler installed in the house.…
DULUTH, Minn.- The energy was high among the 1st through 5th graders after the first full day back at Homecroft Elementary, just one of many schools in the Northland opening up for the school…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- Hammocks can be tricky for some humans, but two Grand Rapids Police officers last week had to help out a deer tangled in one. In a video posted by the Grand…
DULUTH, Minn.- Starting Tuesday, anyone parking at the DECC will have to pay double, as the rate will increase for the first time in 13 years. Parking at the DECC will now cost $10,…
PROCTOR, Minn.-- School is back on track in Proctor where the Rails came back to in-person learning full time. "Kids settle back into some of the routines they had before COVID and shut down.…
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Labor Day weekend was another fatal one on Minnesota roads making this summer one of the deadliest. A total of four fatalities were recorded over the busy Labor Day holiday,…
DULUTH, Minn.- The College of Saint Scholastica in Duluth is back in session, bringing students on campus for their first day of classes. The college welcomed its first-year students with an in-person ceremony as a…
