MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota health officials suspect that a coronavirus variant is driving a recent increase in the state’s case rate. Infectious Disease Director Kris Ehresmann said during a media briefing Friday that more than 300 cases of the B117…
FINLAND, Minn.-- One of the first signs of spring up the north shore is the St. Urho's Day celebration here in Finland, Minnesota. And you better believe Northlanders were ready to enjoy the day. "It…
FINLAND, Minn.-- While it didn't look exactly like a regular St. Urho's day, Finland bars and restaurants adapted for the busy celebration. Our Place Bar and Grill on Highway 1, sold beverages outside in a…
DULUTH, Minn- UMD's STEM Discovery Day, their annual student-led day of middle and high schoolers exploring the world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math continued this year -- a little differently. Swenson College…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A federal regulator has suspended the PolyMet Mining Corp.’s permit to dredge more than 900 acres of wetland for Minnesota’s first copper mine. The ruling is a victory for the Fond du Lac Band of Lake…
DULUTH, Minn. - The National Weather Service has issued a fire weather watch for parts of northeastern Minnesota including in St. Louis and Carlton counties as gusty winds and low humidity means fires can…
DULUTH, Minn.-- Students looking to start a career in aviation got to learn more about the skies today at Lake Superior College. More than 100 potential students attended LSC's annual aviation open house at their…
DULUTH, Minn.-- A Duluth local labor union met to express their views on an Amazon distribution center in Alabama deciding whether or not to unionize. Voting for or against the union at an amazon facility…
DULUTH, Minn.-- It was busy year in 2020 for the Duluth Police's Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Task Force as St. Louis County saw its highest number of fentanyl-related overdoses ever recorded. Officials say…
DULUTH, Minn. - We talked to local residents of Duluth about their thoughts on the shooting in Atlanta. Pakou has lived in Duluth for the past 15 years with her family and is…
DULUTH, Minn. - Catalytic converters continue to be stolen throughout Duluth, which is on par with last year. Steven is a Duluth resident, and he went to his car on Sunday night to change…
DULUTH, Minn.-Earlier Friday, the American Indian Community Housing Organization held a vaccination event for minority communities. The event was open to people of color, the LGBTQ community, people with disabilities or a person experiencing…
DULUTH, Minn.-Local social workers are being celebrated in the region for all they do during National Social Workers Month. Those in the field say the pandemic has made things challenging, just like many…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal prosecutors have charged a Minnesota man in connection with the U.S. Capitol siege. The U.S. attorney’s office tweeted Friday that 31-year-old Jordan K. Stotts with trespassing in connection with the Jan. 6 incident. FBI agents took…
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials are relaxing social distancing recommendations for schools, now saying students can sit as close as 3 feet to each other in classrooms. The new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, announced Friday,…
(FOX 9) - The National Weather Service issued a fire weather watch for parts of northeast Minnesota, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. This watch impacts Aitkin, Carlton, St. Louis, and Pine counties. Gusty winds and low humidity are expected…
FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama share news and weather making headlines Friday, Mar. 19, 2021. Have a great day!
DULUTH, Minn. - One man was arrested Thursday evening in connection to a shots fired incident in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. According to police, officers responded to the 2000 block of West 2nd Street around 8:20 p.m. Thursday on reports…
MADISON, Wis. - Tens of thousands of households in Wisconsin could lose utility service after state regulators voted against extending a moratorium on disconnections. It would be the first time in nearly 18 months that utilities could disconnect service to…
FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama share news and weather making headlines Friday, Mar. 19, 2021. Have a great day!
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A judge on Friday denied a defense request to delay or move the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death after a $27 million settlement for Floyd’s family raised concern about a…
ELY, Minn. - As the pandemic continues, there’s no doubt about it, many of us are counting down the days until summer finally sets in, allowing for more time outdoors, and the perfect setting…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - The vaccine rollout continues to be strong in Itasca County. The county has a population of over 45,000 residents. So far, just over 20,000 have received at least one shot…
ELY, Minn. -- A rise in COVID cases within the Ely School District is forcing officials to hit the reset button and send students back to full distance learning. The change starts March 19 for junior high and high school…
DULUTH, Minn.-- One local organization is ready to help kids play music again for the first time in nearly a year. The Armory Arts and Music Center on London Road is now offering music lessons…
CLOQUET, Minn.-- As the pandemic continues, one of the biggest impacts has been to food access in places around the Northland. But many people and businesses right here in the northland have been trying to…
DULUTH, Minn.-- Longtime Duluth City Councilor Joel Sipress will not be seeking re-election this fall, saying the timing just feels right. Sipress, who serves the second district, has been on the council for two terms.…
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth has a new app for people to use to discover local parks. The app is called “Agents of Discovery,” and people can go on missions throughout different parks…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - The federal tax deadline is being delayed from April 15th to May 17th as more people deal with complicated filings because of COVID. The deadline applies to federal income tax returns and…
DULUTH, Minn. - A bill was introduced by Duluth State Representative Liz Olson this week that created more general criteria for those who would be eligible for the purchase of Verso's paper mill. The bill itself…
