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Duluth Labor Organizations to Distribute Thousands of Food Boxes at DECC Thursday
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth Labor unions and organizations teamed up Wednesday, preparing to distribute thousands of boxes of food to anyone in need, secured from the US Department Of Agriculture's Farmers to Families Program. On…
Health Equity Groups Work to Vaccinate Northland's Black, Indigenous, People of Color
DULUTH, Minn.- As vaccine supplies and vaccination initiatives increase throughout the country and the Northland, efforts have started zeroing in on helping racial and ethnic communities disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. According to…
WATCH: COVID-19 Vaccines: Finding Answers
DULUTH, MN -- Whether it’s safe to get vaccinated if you have an underlying health condition or learning about the differences between the available vaccinations, people no doubt have plenty of questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. As the Northland navigates…
St. Luke's Processing Thousands of Vaccine Doses to Ship Out Statewide
DULUTH, Minn.- St. Luke's in Duluth is sharing how they process their vaccine shipments. The hospital is one of the medical facilities designated as hubs, shipping to five different smaller "spokes" across the…
Northland Schools Consider Kindergarten Enrollment Numbers
NORTHLAND - According to the Minnesota Department of Education, COVID-19 has caused a 9% drop in students enrolling in public kindergarten options. How are Northland schools doing with kindergarten enrollment numbers? A variety of factors…
Foxconn Looking at Building Electric Cars in Wisconsin
MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. (AP) — Foxconn Technology Group said Wednesday it has signed a deal with a California startup to build electric cars, conceivably at Foxconn’s facility in Wisconsin. Details of the agreement with electric…
Wisconsin Republicans Want to Limit Ballot Drop Boxes
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Ballot drop boxes would not be allowed anywhere other than election clerk offices in Wisconsin under a new Republican-authored proposal in the state Legislature. Another bill unveiled Wednesday would require that only voters, not elections officials,…
Gov. Walz Announces COVID-19 Community Vaccination Site at Mall of America
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Governor Tim Walz announced on Wednesday a new community vaccination site to launch this week at Mall of America. The governor's office says the permanent site will be the fourth of its kind, joining sites in…
Minnesota Reports 761 New COVID-19 Cases, 9 More Deaths Wednesday
(FOX 9) - Minnesota health officials reported 761 new COVID-19 cases and nine more deaths Wednesday. The state has now seen 480,845 cases and 6,443 deaths since the start of the pandemic. So far, 4,040 of those deaths have been residents in…
Itasca County COVID to Resume Vaccinations Previously Canceled
ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. - Itasca County Public Health officials say they are resuming COVID-19 vaccinations that were previously canceled due to inclement weather that had caused vaccine shipment delays. "A whole new level of patience has been required of people…
Minnesota Supreme Court Hands Victory to PolyMet Copper Mine
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court has reversed an appeals court’s rejection of a critical air emissions permit for the planned PolyMet copper-nickel mine and sent the case back for further…
Midday Update 2-24-21
FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama share news and weather making headlines in the region Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021.
Essentia Health President: "Routine Care Essential, Safe Amid COVID-19 Pandemic"
DULUTH, Minn. - Many Northlanders are left wondering what comes next in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. As concerns remain high, local hospital officials want to remind residents it's safe, and important to…
St. Luke's Hospitalist Depicts Daily Routine, Optimism as COVID-19 Vaccinations Continue
DULUTH, Minn. - As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on healthcare systems across the nation, locally, Northland hospitals are thankful to see a decrease in new cases and severe hospitalizations.…
Northland Doctor Reminds Residents COVID Vaccines Are Safe, Extremely Effective
CLOQUET, Minn. - According to the Minnesota Department of Health, over one million Minnesotans have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Locally, in Carlton County, a region with a population…
USPS Selects Oshkosh Defense to Build Greener Mail Truck
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service says it has chosen Oshkosh Defense to build its next-generation mail-delivery vehicle. It’s part of an effort to make the USPS more environmentally friendly by switching a portion…
Appeals Court to Weigh 3rd-Degree Murder Charge for Chauvin
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Court of Appeals has agreed to consider a prosecutors’ request to reinstate a third-degree murder charge against the fired Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death. Jury selection begins March 8 for Derek Chauvin,…
Pressed For Time? The Duluth Dog Walker is Ready to Make a Routine Visit
DULUTH, Minn. - It can be hard to find the motivation to keep active in the winter months, with the cold, snow, and ice creating hazardous conditions. However, our pets don’t care whether…
Morning Update 2-24-21
FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama share news and weather making headlines in the region Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021.
City Crews Responding to Water Main Break in Piedmont Neighborhood
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a broken water main in the Piedmont neighborhood. The break was reported around 9:20 a.m. and is located at 3826 Haines Road. Water has been shut off on Haines Road…
City Crews Responding to Water Main Break in Gary New Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a broken water main in the Gary New Duluth neighborhood. The break was reported around 4:28 a.m. and is located at 613 101st Avenue West. Water has been shut off…
February Spike Expected in Minnesotans’ Home Heating Bills
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota’s largest gas utilities are warning about sky-high heating bills because of the historic cold wave in the South and the state’s stretch of subzero weather. At a special meeting by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Tuesday,…
Walz: Next Vaccine Priority Group Will Be Announced Within Days
(FOX 9) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he will announce within days the next priority groups to get the COVID-19 vaccine, without waiting until senior citizens are fully vaccinated. Walz said administration officials are debating whether to make the move once…
Duluth Media Outlets Team up to Answer COVID-19 Vaccine Questions
DULUTH, MN -- Whether it’s safe to get vaccinated if you have an underlying health condition or learning about the differences between the available vaccinations, people no doubt have plenty of questions about…
Dist. 709 Expands Plan For In-Person Learning For Middle, H.S. Students
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth School District is expanding its in-person learning plan for middle and high school students to include four days of in-person learning beginning March 29. The updated learning plan follows new guidelines announced by Governor Tim…
Multimedia Journalism Program Returning to UWS
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - The Journalism program at the University of Wisconsin-Superior will be returning this coming fall. Back it 2017 it was one of 25 programs suspended due to budget cuts. Now, faculty is…
GO: Gooseberry Falls
Two Harbors, Minn. - "It's really beautiful in the winter time," Nisswa Resident, Marcy Byrns says. The frozen upper and lower falls are just one of the many reasons people make a return trip to…
Vaccine Delivery, Winter Weather Slow Shipments
DULUTH, Minn. - With vaccine deliveries and the powerful winter weather in Texas, local shipping places have been impacted. At the Mail Room in Duluth, management says that with FedEx and UPS delivering lots of…
Tax Season Underway
DULUTH, Minn. - It’s the beginning of tax season, which is means Tax preparers are getting busier. Income tax and consultants in Duluth say generally the early birds are the ones wanting to get their…
