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US Job Growth Slows Sharply in Sign of Hiring Struggles

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers added just 266,000 jobs last month, sharply lower than in March and a sign that some businesses are struggling to find enough workers as the economic recovery strengthens. With viral cases declining and states and…

Morning Update 5-7-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, May 7, 2021. Have a great day!

St. Cloud Hostage Situation Ends with Man in Custody

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) - Police in Minnesota say a man accused of holding five employees hostage at a bank has been captured after an hours-long standoff. St. Cloud police Chief Blair Anderson says the suspect, 35-year-old Ray Reco McNeary,…

Wisconsin Health Officials Order Fraction of Vaccine Doses

MADISON, Wis. (AP) --Wisconsin health officials have ordered only a fraction of their allotted COVID-19 vaccine doses for next week in another sign of plateauing interest in the vaccine. President Joe Biden's administration announced earlier this week that it would…

St. Cloud Bank Robbery, Hostage Situation Ongoing

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (FOX 9) - St. Cloud police are responding to a reported bank robbery and hostage situation at a Wells Fargo, according to police and Wells Fargo officials. According to St. Cloud police, at 1:48 p.m. officers responded to the…

Republicans Scrap Evers’ Priorities, Start Writing Budget

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Hundreds of Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ priorities, including legalizing marijuana, raising $1 billion in taxes, and expanding collective bargaining rights, have been killed by the Legislature’s Republican-controlled budget committee. Lawmakers are taking their first votes Thursday…

Midday Update 5-6-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a look at local news and weather making headlines Thursday, May 6, 2021.

Northland Newborns 5-6-21

Every Thursday morning on FOX 21 Local News from 7 – 9 a.m., we’re teaming up with Essentia Health to showcase Northland Newborns. Calling all proud parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles! Email a…

Minnesota Eases COVID-19 Rules; Mask Mandate Ends by July 1

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday announced a three-step timeline for lifting nearly all the state’s COVID-19 restrictions by May 28 and dropping the statewide masking requirement no later than July 1, or once 70% of Minnesotans age…

Morning Update 5-6-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a look at local news and weather making headlines Thursday, May 6, 2021.

US Unemployment Claims Fall to a Pandemic Low of 498,000

WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 498,000, the lowest point since the viral pandemic struck 14 months ago and a sign of the job market's growing strength as businesses reopen and consumers…

Earth Rider Hosts Starfire Dash Birthday Party

SUPERIOR, Wis.-- While this year's Homegrown music festival will be held virtually this year, one Superior brewery brought some of the show in-person. Earth Rider Brewing in Superior is hosting Starfire Birthday Bash in honor…

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