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Former Cloquet Hardware Store Turning into New Thrift Shop

CLOQUET, Minn. - A longtime hardware store in Cloquet will soon be shutting its doors for good. But new hope is on the horizon for the space. “It’s just wonderful to be part of the…

Planning Moves Forward For 2022 Seawall Reconstruction, Walkway Redesign Behind DECC

DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth City Council passed two resolutions for pre-design and pre-engineering work for Phase II of seawall construction and rehabilitating the pedestrian walkway along Harbor Drive between Canal Park and Bayfront. Councilors…

Health Department Assists Rural Minnesota Town with Covid-19 Testing Site

AURORA, Minn. - A temporary COVID testing site is now open at the Aurora Community and Senior Center. Due to the recent spike in cases in the area, the Minnesota Department of Health…

4th Of July Fireworks To Return To Duluth's Bayfront Park

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth City Council has approved up to $50,000 to bring back the annual 4th of July fireworks display down at Bayfront Park. The city and DECC will work together to adapt…

People Make Spring Travel Plans

DULUTH, Minn. - Some travel agencies are seeing more people booking getaways. Because many flights were canceled last year, people received an airline voucher to purchase a ticket for this year. Travel agencies like Divine…

Police: 10 People Killed In Colorado Supermarket Shooting

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — A shooting at a Colorado supermarket killed 10 people Monday, including a police officer who was the first to respond to the scene, authorities said. Police arrested a suspect, but didn’t reveal his name or any…

Greenhouse Workers Excited for Spring

HERMANTOWN, Minn. - Spring is here and greenhouses throughout the Northland and are preparing for customers. At Lilac Hill Greenhouse in Hermantown, spring is its busiest season. Spring trends include hanging baskets and container gardens,…

Duluth Native Comes Up With Vials for Vaccine Containment and Distribution

NEW YORK - One Duluth native is helping come up with vials for vaccine containment and distribution. Joe Mattson graduated from Duluth Central High School in 2009 and UMD in 2013 and is currently…

Plans to Distribute CARES Act Funding to Nine Organizations, City Council Still Needs to Approve Final Plans

DULUTH, Minn. - A second round of federal CARES Act funding is on the way to Duluth. City leaders are now finalizing how to use that money to address various needs related…

Chippewa Tribes Blast Wolf Hunt, Say It Was About Killing

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Chippewa tribal officials in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan are blasting the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for allowing state-licensed wolf hunters to blow past their quota in just…

Prison Death Investigated as a Homicide, Inmate in Custody

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The death of an inmate at the Rush City prison is being investigated as a homicide, according to the Minnesota Department of Corrections. Officers were doing regular rounds at the Minnesota Correctional Facility and found…

Minnesota Reports No New Deaths Due To COVID-19

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota health officials reported no new deaths due to COVID-19 for the first time in nearly a year. The Minnesota Department of Health also reported 1,152 new cases, putting the state at 506,376 cases and 6,782 deaths since…

Evers OKs Dentists To Vaccinate as Millions Become Eligible

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill that allows dentists to administer COVID-19 vaccinations on Monday, the same day that more than 2 million more people became eligible for shots. The Republican-authored bill allows dentists who complete…

14th Juror Seated for Ex-Officer’s Trial in Floyd’s Death

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A 14th juror has been seated for the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death. At least one more juror is needed before opening statements next week. Derek Chauvin is charged with…

Midday Update 3-22-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, Mar. 22, 2021.

One Person Injured in Eveleth Garage Explosion, Fire

EVELETH, Minn. - One person was transported by ambulance to a local hospital for burns following an explosion and fire that engulfed a garage in Eveleth Monday morning. According to the Northland FireWire, the…

After Virtual Hiatus, Nearly Naked Ruck March Bounces Back in 2021

DULUTH, Minn. - Northland residents are invited and encouraged to march for a great cause on Saturday, Mar. 27 starting at 10 a.m. along Skyline Parkway near Enger Tower. After…

Minnesota Tops 505,000 Virus Cases Since Start of Pandemic

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota health officials on Sunday confirmed 956 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total number of infections to more than 505,000 since the start of the pandemic. The update showed five deaths in the last day due to…

Morning Update 3-22-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, Mar. 22, 2021.

Jury Selection in 3rd Week for Ex-Cop’s Trial in Floyd Death

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jury selection enters its third week Monday for a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death. Thirteen jurors have been seated for Derek Chauvin’s trial on murder and manslaughter charges, with the judge saying two…

Court Could Reimpose Boston Marathon Bomber’s Death Sentence

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court will consider reinstating the death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, presenting President Joe Biden with an early test of his opposition to capital punishment. The justices agreed Monday to hear an appeal…

Two Harbors Dealing With February Natural Gas Price Surge, But Not The Only City With Problem

TWO HARBORS, Minn. -- Back in mid-February, many natural gas customers across America were slammed with surging prices as southern states like Texas and Oklahoma were hit with a historic winter storm.…

Skiers, Snowboarders Fill Spirit Mountain on Last Day of Season; Officials Excited for Summer Activities

DULUTH, Minn.- Despite Sunday's spring-like temperatures, many headed to the Northland's slice of winter for Spirit Mountain’s last day of the season for skiers and snowboarders -- one officials there called a…

Duluth City Council to Vote on CARES Act Funds for Housing, Homeless Aid

DULUTH, Minn.-- The CARES Act was passed last year in March as the country went into lockdown to help communities through the financial hardships from the pandemic. After already getting their first part of funds,…

Outdoor Stores Prepping for Spring Season

DULUTH, Minn.-- This warm weather is motivating some local outdoor stores to start planning for the spring and summer. Great Lakes Gear Exchange on 4th Street in downtown Duluth has been putting its winter gear…

Minnesota Officials Link Variant To Recent Rise In Cases

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…