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One Injured in Shooting Sunday Night in Eveleth

EVELETH, Minn. - Eveleth Police say they are investigating a shooting incident after receiving reports of a 21-year-old male being shot in the leg Sunday night. According to police, they received a 911 call around 7:47 p.m. Sunday that a…

Morning Update 1-4-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, Jan. 4, 2021. Have a great day!

Pelosi Narrowly Reelected Speaker, Faces Difficult Two Years

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nancy Pelosi has been narrowly re-elected as House speaker. Her victory gives her the reins of Democrats’ slender House majority as she and President-elect Joe Biden set a challenging course of producing legislation to tackle the pandemic,…

Evers Calls on Legislature to Pass COVID-19 Bill First

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers is calling on the Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature to pass his proposed COVID-19 relief bill before any other in the session that begins Monday. Evers renewed his request to lawmakers to take up his…

New ‘Taqueria’ Coming Soon to Duluth

DULUTH, Minn.-- A new place is coming into Duluth for those who enjoy some good tacos and other authentic Mexican dishes. The new taqueria called Tacos Tacos Tacos is getting ready to open its doors…

Bentleyville Cleanup Begins as Season Ends

DULUTH, Minn.-- As Bentleyville switched its lights off for the 2020 season earlier this week, cleanup has begun for the huge light display. Around 20 volunteers were at Bayfront Park this morning. They pulled down…

Renovations Coming To Historic Wilmarth Mansion

ASHLAND, Wisc. - The building is currently owned by impact-7, a non-profit in Ashland with the goal to provide affordable housing in Ashland. "The Wilmarth mansion has gone through a number of uses over…

Bridgeman's Introduces New Year's Mega Malt

DULUTH, Minn. - Bridgeman's Restaurant up on Miller Hill is ringing in the new year with a special sweet treat for all you ice cream lovers...the New Year's Mega Malt! Mega Malts are over…

Visitors Enjoy Northland State Parks

CARLTON, Minn. - People were out adventuring outside at state parks earlier today as the snow blanketed the Northland over the past week. Jay Cooke State Park was filled with visitors from across Minnesota,…

Midday Update 01/01/21

Join FOX 21's Nachai Taylor and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. Have a great day!

Morning Update 01/01/2021

Join FOX 21's Nachai Taylor and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. Have a great day!

Year In Review Part Four

DULUTH, Minn. – FOX 21 Local News is taking a look back at the top stories that made headlines in 2020. Here are some of those stories from October, November and December.

Liquor Stores Stay Busy During New Year's Eve

DULUTH, Minn. - Liquor stores throughout the Northland are experiencing high demand as people get ready to celebrate the new year. At Lake Aire Bottle Shoppe in Duluth, sales have been about 5 to 10%…

Minnesota Restaurants Prepare On New Year's Eve

NORTHLAND - It's New Year's Eve, but Minnesota bars and restaurants will be dark and quiet tonight as they must close their outdoor-only service by 11 p.m. under the latest restrictions. The restraints are…

Holding Company Buys Lake Michigan Car Ferry SS Badger

LUDINGTON, Mich. (AP) — A coal-fired ferry that carries people and cars across Lake Michigan between Michigan and Wisconsin has been sold. The Ludington Daily News reports that Interlake Holding Co. announced Wednesday that it bought the SS Badger. The…

Supco Ruling: ‘Revenge Porn’ Not Protected Free Speech

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court has upheld the state’s revenge porn law, ruling that sharing nude images of a person without their consent is not constitutionally protected free speech. The Star Tribune reports the unanimous ruling Wednesday reverses an…

Man Who Died at Line 3 Pipeline Site Run Over by Forklift

HILL CITY, Minn. (AP) – Authorities say a man who died while working on a pipeline project in northern Minnesota was run over by a large forklift. The Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office has preliminarily ruled that the death of Jorge…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Thursday, December 31

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 2,204 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota on Thursday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 415,302 in the state. Health officials also reported 61 news deaths bringing the death total…

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