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MN Supreme Court Decision Delays PolyMet Mine

ST. PAUL, Minn.-- The Minnesota Supreme Court made a major ruling on Wednesday, which could have a big impact on the future of the proposed $1 billion PolyMet copper-nickel mine near Hoyt Lakes. The justices…

UMD Students Kayak Lake Superior

DULUTH, Minn.-- With the nice day outside Wednesday, some UMD students spent time out on the water. Led by UMD’s outdoor recreation program, students learned how to kayak. They started along Park Point and paddled…

Vigil Honors Healthcare Workers Who've Died of COVID-19

DULUTH, Minn.-- It's been a long and exhausting year for healthcare workers who have been on the frontlines fighting COVID-19. And Wednesday, a group of Duluth residents got together to show their support. Community members…

Boy, 5, Dies After 70-Foot Fall Into Virginia Mine Pit

VIRGINIA, Minn. --  The Virginia Police Department has confirmed a 5-year-old boy was found dead after falling about 70 feet over the side of a mine pit in Virginia. Chief Nicole Mattson says the call for help came in around…

Local Campgrounds Prep for Busy Camping Season

DULUTH, Minn-After being cooped up all winter, many of us are looking for ways to get out of the house and camping is a popular option. Many campgrounds, including Buffalo Valley Campground, are preparing for…

Wisconsin State Fair Preparing For in-Person Event in August

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Wisconsin State Fair is preparing to return this summer after the coronavirus pandemic wiped out the event for the first time in 75 years, organizers said Wednesday. The fair scheduled Aug. 5-15 will have increased sanitation…

Feds Search Rudy Giuliani’s NYC Home, Office

NEW YORK (AP) — A law enforcement official tells the Associated Press that federal investigators have executed search warrants at Rudy Giuliani’s Manhattan residence and office. The former New York City mayor has been under investigation for several years over…

Midday Update 4-28-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, April 28, 2021.

Supreme Court Orders New Hearing In PolyMet Mine Dispute

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Supreme Court has given a victory to environmentalists in the long-running battle over the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota. The court on Wednesday sent the dispute back to the state Department of Natural…

Wisconsin Reports Just 0.03% Of Vaccinated People Get Virus

MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin health officials say that only 0.03% of people who have been fully vaccinated for the coronavirus have tested positive for COVID-19. The Wisconsin State Journal reports Wednesday that the number of so-called breakthrough cases was just…

Morning Update 4-28-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, April 28, 2021.

Chauvin Juror Says Guilty Verdicts Could Have Come Quicker

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A juror who cast one of the unanimous votes to convict a white former Minneapolis police officer of killing George Floyd said deliberations were primarily spent trying to convince one person who was uncertain about part of…

New Pet Grooming Service Open in Superior

SUPERIOR, Wisc. - A new mobile grooming service is now open in Superior. Purr-fectly Superior Grooming opened in June of 2020 but has taken off as of late with more people opting…

Duluth Flower Farm Gearing Up for Summer

DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Flower Farm is hoping to keep its momentum going after a strong 2020 season that saw them get creative by adding a new online ordering forum for their customers.…

Church Holds Drive-Up Food Pantry In Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Faith United Methodist Church in Superior continued its 20 plus year food pantry tradition Tuesday - although a little different because of the pandemic. People could drive up, tell a volunteer how…

Enbridge Line 3 Halfway Done, on Pause Until May

DULUTH, Minn.- Enbridge's Line-3 Pipeline Replacement Project is 50% complete. During a virtual open house Tuesday, construction officials said 200 miles of the pipeline is welded, coded, in the ground and back-filled --…

Canal Park Businesses Team Up for Cleanup Project

DULUTH, Minn.-Businesses in Canal Park came together today to help clean up the area. Volunteers scattered about both Park Point Beach and Railroad Street to pick up trash as the summer tourism season nears. Organizers…

Update: One Person Shot in Downtown Duluth Tuesday Morning

UPDATE: Authorities have provided additional information in connection to Tuesday morning's downtown Duluth shooting incident. Police say they received reports of hearing multiple gunshots just before 8:00 a.m. and that a male had been shot. When officers arrived at the…

New Bagel Business Opens in Northland

SUPERIOR, Wisc.- After starting making her bagels a few years ago, owner Lexy Land's bagel business began to take shape. "They are all made out of organic wheat, and then organic cane sugar goes in…

Derek Chauvin's Sentencing Pushed Back to June 25

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer found guilty of murder in George Floyd’s death, will now be sentenced on June 25. Online court records show Chauvin’s sentencing has been pushed back from June 16 to June 25. The change was…

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