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Ice on Lake Superior up Nearly 25% Amid Subfreezing Temps

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — Ice coverage on Lake Superior has increased by nearly 25% over the past week thanks to the long stretch of subfreezing temperatures. The lake was experiencing historically low percentages of ice in January. But that changed…

DPD K9 Vili Receives Bullet and Stab Protective Vest

DULUTH, Minn. - On Tuesday, Duluth Police Department K9 Vili received his bullet and stab protective vest. The vest was thanks to a donation made from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The police department says K9 Vili's…

Midday Update 2-16-21

Join FOX 21's Nachai Taylor and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021.

Minnesota Nears Giving 1 Million Coronavirus Vaccine Doses

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota is closing in on the milestone of administering 1 million doses of coronavirus vaccines. According to an update from the Minnesota Department of Health on Tuesday, the state’s health care providers had administered a total of…

Morning Update 2-16-21

Join FOX 21's Nachai Taylor and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021.

Duluth Police Investigating Shots Fired Incident

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department is investigating a Monday afternoon shots fired incident in Duluth's Central Hillside neighborhood. According to police, officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area of the 20 Block of Village…

Biden Extends Pandemic Help for Homeowners, Renters Wait

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is extending a ban on housing foreclosures to June 30 to help homeowners struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. The moratorium on foreclosures of federally guaranteed mortgages had been set to expire on March 31.…

UW-Superior Reopens COVID-19 Testing Site

SUPERIOR, Wis.- A free COVID-19 testing site is back open on the campus of U-W Superior for anyone in the area. The state-funded nasal swab testing site has moved from the gymnasium to UWS'…

Car Washes Remain Busy During Cold Snap

DULUTH, Minn. - While it is cold outside, people are still getting their cars washed at places like Miller Mall Car Wash in Duluth. According to management, while there is a slight decrease because…

Fuel Spikes Due to Pandemic, Cold Temps

DULUTH, Minn. - With the cold weather, fuel companies are making sure that people are getting propane and heating oil they need to get through the frigid temperatures. With the combination of COVID and the…

New Restrictions by Canada Sting Minnesota Border Businesses

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — Canadian officials are enforcing tighter restrictions on nonessential travel across its border, which many northern Minnesota business owners view as a move in the wrong direction. Canada has kept its border closed to nonessential visitors for…

Pelosi Says Independent Commission Will Examine Capitol Riot

WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Congress will establish an independent, Sept. 11-style commission to look into the deadly insurrection that took place at the U.S. Capitol. Pelosi says the commission will "investigate and report on the facts…

Duluth Warming Center Activated for Week of Feb 15

DULUTH, Minn. - Due to dangerous wind chills and cold temperatures the Duluth Warming Center has been activated for the week of February 15 through February 21. In a Monday press release, the City of Duluth said the expanded hours…

The Latest: Record Lows Seen in Several US Cities

MINNEAPOLIS — The National Weather Service says several cities are experiencing record lows amid a winter storm that’s dropping snow and ice in a huge swath of the U.S. The weather station in Hibbing/Chisholm, Minnesota, saw a record low of…

Morning Update 02/15/2021

Join FOX 21's Nachai Taylor and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, Feb. 15, 2021.

Midday Update 02/15/2021

Join FOX 21's Nachai Taylor and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, Feb. 15, 2021.

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