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Minnesota Issues Plan to Treat Water Marred by 3M Chemicals

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota pollution control and natural resources officials have released a $700 million plan to improve the drinking water for 14 Twin Cities communities whose groundwater was contaminated due to decades-long chemical disposal by 3M Co. The long-term…

Source: Biden to Require Vaccines for Nursing Home Staff

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration will require that nursing home staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition for those facilities to continue receiving federal Medicare and Medicaid funding. Biden will announce the move Wednesday afternoon in a White…

Garth Brooks Cancels Tour Dates Due to COVID Surge

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country star Garth Brooks is canceling his remaining stadium tour dates in five cities due to rising COVID-19 cases. Brooks had said weeks ago that he would be reassessing the tour in light of the surge…

TSA Extends Into January Mask Rule for Airline Passengers

(AP) - Federal officials are extending into January a requirement that people on airline flights and public transportation wear face masks, a rule intended to limit the spread of COVID-19. The Transportation Security Administration’s current order was scheduled to expire…

Morning Update 8-18-21

FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson bring you your news and weather to start the day.

Minnesota State Fair Not Requiring Masks Inside Most Buildings

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota State Fair attendees will not be required to wear masks inside buildings on the fairgrounds during this year’s Great Minnesota Get-Together. Fair organizers were considering mandating masks indoors, however, the latest guidance released…

US Health Officials Call for Booster Shots Against COVID-19

NEW YORK - U.S. health officials are recommending all Americans get COVID-19 booster shots. The plan, as outlined by the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other top health authorities, calls for booster doses eight months…

Sheriff: Multiple Fatalities in Jefferson County Crash

JEFFERSON, Wis. (AP) - Sheriff’s officials say multiple people have died in a crash on Interstate 94 in Jefferson County. Jefferson County Sheriff Paul Milbrath says that about 4 a.m. Wednesday a vehicle pulling a trailer veered out of control…

Three People Rescued After Boats Gets Stuck in Beaver River

FREDENBERG TOWNSHIP, Minn. - Three people were rescued Tuesday evening after their boats became stuck in the mud and heavy vegetation in Beaver River, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office. Around 8:36 p.m. first responders and law enforcement…

Heritage Center Hosts Hockey Camp

DULUTH, Minn.-Despite the warm temperatures outside, kids are getting the chance to still enjoy winter sports like hockey at the Heritage Sports Center. This week they are hosting a camp focused on power skating…

Vintage Sports Camps Continue

DULUTH, Minn.-Vintage Sports Camps are continuing this summer despite the pandemic. The director of the camp says the aim of them is to get kids out of the house and away from those electronics,…

Extreme Dry Conditions Following Greenwood Fire

DULUTH, Minn.- Fires in the Northland continue to pose a threat, bringing a risk of dry conditions to surrounding areas of the greenwood fire. As of Tuesday afternoon, the Greenwood fire continues to cover around…

Superior School Board Brings Back Masks

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior School Board has made multiple decisions about the upcoming school year, including which students need to wear masks. The school board determined that grades k-12 will be back full-time for in-person…

Authorities Attack Minnesota Wildfire From Air and Ground

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Authorities are fighting a northeastern Minnesota wildfire from the air and on the ground following the evacuation of about 75 residences in the Superior National Forest. The fire was first spotted Sunday near Greenwood Lake. It has…

Full Business Liquidation Auction Planned for Gannucci's

DULUTH, Minn. -West Duluth's Gannucci's Italian Market & Restaurant is holding a full business liquidation next week. According to a Facebook post by Nordic Auction, a full business liquidation auction will be held on Wednesday, August 25 at 301 North…

Mark Pavelich Rememberance Golf Scramble

BIWABIK, Minn.-- Today at Giants Ridge Golf Course in Biwabik Minnesota, members of Minnesota college hockey teams, current and former NHL players, and teammates of the 1980 Olympic gold medal team came together in…

Fill the Boot Campaign Returns

DULUTH, Minn.-- With boots in hand, the Duluth Fire Department took the streets of the city today for the annual fill the boot campaign. The department is raising money for the Muscular Dystrophy…

Morning Update 8-17-21

DULUTH, Minn.- FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson bring you the latest news and weather updates for your Tuesday.

US to Recommend COVID Vaccine Boosters at 8 Months

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. experts are expected to recommend COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all Americans, regardless of age, eight months after they received their second dose of the shot. The goal is to ensure lasting protection against the coronavirus as…

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