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Wisconsin Judge Orders Start to Wolf Hunt This Month

JEFFERSON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge has ordered the state Department of Natural Resources to start a wolf hunt this month rather than wait until November. The Trump administration removed wolves from the federal endangered species list in January,…

Wisconsin Pharmacies Receiving Vaccine Under Federal Program

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Nearly 200 Walgreens pharmacies across Wisconsin are expecting to receive coronavirus vaccines directly from the federal government starting this week. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services on Thursday announced the beginning of the program that targets…

Midday Update 2-11-21

FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama take a look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. Have a great day!

Birkebeiner Will Take Place, but With Safety Protocols

CABLE, Wis. (AP) - The American Birkebeiner Ski Race in northern Wisconsin will look different this year because of coronavirus safety protocols. Organizers of the event, promoted as North America’s largest and longest cross-country ski race, have stretched it from…

Officials: Chauvin Was Ready to Plead to 3rd-Degree Murder

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was prepared to plead guilty to third-degree murder in George Floyd’s death before then-Attorney General William Barr personally blocked the plea deal last year. Two law enforcement officials with direct knowledge of…

Northland Newborns 2-11-21

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…

Morning Update 2-11-21

FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama take a look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. Have a great day!

Diocese in Minnesota Settles Abuse Claims for $21.5 Million

WINONA, Minn. (AP) — The Diocese of Winona-Rochester in Minnesota says it has reached a $21.5 million settlement with 145 individuals who were sexually abused by its clergy members. It’s the last Catholic diocese in the state to settle its…

Minnesota Supreme Court Deals Blow to Minntac Iron Mine

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -- The Minnesota Supreme Court says regulators can apply strict drinking water standards to limit groundwater pollution from North America’s top-producing iron mine. The high court says the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency properly concluded that pollution…

City Crew Respond to 6th Water Main Break in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - Crews responded at 7:30 p.m. last night to the water main break on Grand and Seaver Ave in West Duluth. They were able to plug the small leak temporarily. Works continued the work at 7:30 a.m. Thursday…

Moose Lake Businesses Adapting During Pandemic

MOOSE LAKE, Minn. - Dee Jirovec  and her husband have owned Gampers in Moose Lake for eight years and are grateful to be back open following a second shut down. "It's wonderful to be open…

First Northland Ronald McDonald House Opens

DULUTH, Minn. - The first Ronald McDonald House has opened in the Northland after partnering up with Essentia Health. A Ronald McDonald House is a place of refuge for families traveling to get the…

Wisconsin Prosecutor Accused of Having Sex With Defendants

MADISON, Wis. — A northwestern Wisconsin prosecutor has been charged with secretly recording sexual encounters he had with two women after allegedly persuading them he could help them with their criminal cases. Burnett County Assistant District Attorney Daniel Steffen was…

Wisconsin Retirement ‘Crisis’ Target of New Recommendations

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A bipartisan task force that examined a looming retirement savings crisis in Wisconsin is recommending a series of steps to improve the outlook, including the creation of first-of-its-kind savings accounts for every child in the state.…

Government Investigating Massive Counterfeit N95 Mask Scam

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal authorities are investigating a massive counterfeit N95 mask operation in which fake 3M masks were sold in at least five states to hospitals, medical facilities, and government agencies. The foreign-made knockoffs are becoming increasingly difficult to…

Update From City: No Water Main Break in Denfeld Neighborhood

Update: DULUTH, Minn. - City officials issued a correction Wednesday afternoon stating: "*Correction-The City received bad information in regards to a water main break noted below. There is no break at this location." DULUTH, Minn. - City crews responded to…

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