New COVID Vaccination Site Opens in Eveleth
EVELETH, Minn.- A new vaccination clinic has opened on the Iron Range. Scenic Rivers Health Services opened their vaccination site about two weeks ago in Eveleth. The goal of the clinic is to serve the…
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Essentia Health Announces Drive-Thru Pharmacy Service at Downtown Duluth Campus
DULUTH, Minn. - Essentia Health announced Monday that the Third Street Pharmacy now offers a drive-thru service. The drive-thru is located inside the Green Parking Ramp at the Duluth Clinic Third Street building and is equipped with signs to direct…
CDC Chief Urges Michigan to ‘Close Things Down’ Amid Spike
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Michigan should "close things down" to help address surging coronavirus infections. Dr. Rochelle Walensky's statement Monday comes as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer instead urges people to…
Police Report Multiple Victims in Tennessee School Shooting
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Multiple people including a police officer were shot Monday at a high school in the east Tennessee city of Knoxville, authorities said, adding that the scene had been secured. The Knoxville Police Department tweeted that authorities…
Twins, Wolves, Wild Postpone Games Following Police Shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Wild, and Minnesota Timberwolves postponed games scheduled for Monday because of safety concerns following the fatal police shooting of a Black man and the potential for unrest in the area. Major League Baseball’s…
Officer Who Shot Daunte Wright Grabbed Gun Instead of Taser, Bodycam Video Released
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (FOX 9) - The police officer who fatally shot Daunte Wright, 20, during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota Sunday mistakenly drew her handgun instead of a Taser, according to the police…
Red Sox-Twins Game Postponed Following Fatal Police Shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins postponed their game against the Boston Red Sox on Monday because of safety concerns following the fatal police shooting of a Black man and the potential for unrest in the area. The Red Sox…
Wisconsin Justices Weigh Sweeping Environmental Cases
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court is weighing two far-reaching environmental lawsuits that could define the state Department of Natural Resources’ ability to regulate factory farms and high-capacity wells and determine how far state agencies can go when…
Police: Minnesota Officer Meant to Draw Taser, Not Handgun in Brooklyn Center Shooting
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn.-Police in a Minneapolis suburb where a Black man was fatally shot during a traffic stop say the officer who fired intended to use a Taser, not a handgun. Police Chief…
Midday Update 4-12-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, April 12, 2021. Have a great day!
Judge Refuses to Sequester Jury in George Floyd Murder Case
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The judge in the George Floyd murder case has refused a defense request to sequester the jury, the morning after the death of a Black man during a traffic stop triggered unrest in a suburb just outside…
New Book Showcases Best Wildflower Hotspots in Minnesota
DULUTH, Minn. - A new travel guidebook describes more than 100 day hiking trails to enjoy wildflowers in Minnesota, including those in the Duluth-Superior area. Minnesota’s Best Wildflower Hikes, by hiking guidebook…
Morning Update 4-12-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, April 12, 2021. Have a great day!
Prosecution Case Nears End in Ex-Cop’s Trial in Floyd Death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death enters its third week Monday. Derek Chauvin is charged with murder and manslaughter in Floyd's May 25 death. Prosecutors say Chauvin pinned Floyd to…
Daunte Wright Death in Minnesota Traffic Stop Sparks Unrest
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) -- A Black man died after being shot by police in a Minneapolis suburb during a traffic stop and crashing his car several blocks away, sparking violent protests as…
UPDATE: Outages Restored; 911 Disruption in Douglas County, Wisconsin
UPDATE: The 911 outages affecting Northwest Wisconsin have been restored. SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Douglas County 9-1-1 system is currently not functioning. If you have an emergency and you live within the city of Superior and have local phone service,…
Volunteers Pick Up Dog Waste, Remind There's No 'Poop Fairy' on Duluth Trails
DULUTH, Minn.- Some Duluthians took advantage of Sunday’s stinky weather to do a crappy job -- helping keep Duluth's trials and waterways free of dog poop. City staff along with students from Harbor City…
Residents 'Get Flushed' to Raise Money for Proctor High Grad Party
PROCTOR, Minn.- The porcelain is taking over Proctor, as Proctor High School's All Night Grad Party committee restarted their "You've Been Flushed" fundraiser for Proctor students, using decorated toilets. "It gets people's attention, you'll…
Star of the North Maternity Home Seeks $60k for New Space
DULUTH, Minn.-- A women's maternity home here in the Northland is now looking for a home of their own after their current building has been sold. "We want to find a home, we want to…
Game Shops See Increase During Gloomy Week
DULUTH, Minn.-- Since the weather has been keeping people inside, they've been looking for ways to stay busy. Down at the Dewitt-Seitz Building in Canal Park, the toy and game store J Skylark has been…
The Latest: Michigan Pushing For More Vaccines Amid Spike
DETROIT — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vowed to keep pushing the White House for more COVID-19 vaccines as the state experiences a spike in cases. The Democrat on Sunday told CBS’ “Face The Nation” that she plans to work with…
High Turnout for 'Keep Duluth Clean' Event
DULUTH, Minn.-- More than 500 people signed up for the 'Keep Duluth Clean' event on Saturday. Turnout was up 30 percent from last year as people got out and cleaned. Participants who shared what they…
Flea Market Returns to Douglas County Fairgrounds in 2021
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- For the first time in a year, people could shop for all kinds of trinkets and items as the flea market returned to the Douglas County Fairgrounds. The flea market returned to the…
Two Harbors Legion Donates Year's Worth of Pop Tabs to Ronald McDonald House
DULUTH, Minn.-- The newly opened Ronald McDonald House in the Northland works to help kids and families throughout the area. And one longtime northland group decided to give them a big hand in doing just…
'Keep Duluth Clean' Event to Help Clean Up City Saturday
DULUTH, Minn.-- In early spring, one local group is finding a new way to encourage everyone to keep Duluth clean. On Saturday, the organization Keep Duluth Clean is asking people to do just that. It's…
UMD Holds First Music Concert Since Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn.-- Over at UMD earlier this afternoon, the sound of music filled the air for the first time in over a year. UMD's Department of Music, who held their first outdoor concert of the…
Duluth City Council to Vote on City Hall Renovations
DULUTH, Minn.-- Duluth City Hall could be getting a bit of a face-lift soon to help modernize the 90 year old building. Those with the city say most of the building has not seen…
Historic Old Central High School Could Become Mixed-Income Housing Units
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Historic Old Central High School could soon be turned into 121 units of mixed-income housing. Saturday Properties, a development company out of St. Louis Park, emerged as a front runner…
Meals on Wheels Seeking Additional Volunteers
DULUTH, Minn. - The Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency is looking for more volunteers to help delivery meals on wheels. The program has been running in Duluth for about thirteen years. AEOA runs meals on…
Fourth and Final Phase of Superior Street Reconstruction to Begin Monday
DULUTH, Minn.- This summer will be the busiest road construction season in Duluth’s history with crews working on 12 miles of roadways; and Superior Street will once again be among those projects for the…
