Prosecutors Appeal Ruling That Split Trials in Floyd’s Death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Prosecutors in Minnesota have appealed a judge’s ruling that split the trials of four Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s…
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Democrats to ‘Act Big’ on $1.9T Aid; GOP Wants Plan Split
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are rejecting a Republican pitch to split President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 rescue plan into smaller chunks. Democrats and the White House appear ready to leave their GOP opponents behind and push the sweeping economic…
Glensheen Offers Snowshoe Rental to Guests
DULUTH, Minn. - Glensheen is now offering free snowshoe rental to guests with the purchase of a tour every Saturday and Sunday through March. Management says it’s exciting to be able to explore the grounds…
Lake Superior Ice Festival Preps Are Underway
DULUTH, Minn - The Lake Superior Ice Festival at Barker's Island starts on Friday and some preps have already underway. Crews have already started to clear snow around the area. Blue boxes have also…
Duluth Groups, Businesses Weigh in Proposed Tax Increase on Smoking and Tobacco Products
DULUTH, Minn.-- The financial impacts from the pandemic are forcing state governments to find ways to bridge their deficits. In Minnesota, Governor Tim Walz unveiled his budget, which would raise taxes in several areas,…
Enbridge Gives Update on Replacement of Line 3
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- Enbridge Energy is continuing to move forward with its Line 3 pipeline replacement project despite continued protests from indigenous and environmental groups. Enbridge says it has 5,200 workers on the ground replacing the…
A UMD Program Is Helping 50 & Older Individuals Continue Lifelong Learning
DULUTH, Minn. - A University of Minnesota Duluth program is helping adults 50 and older continue the journey of lifelong learning. University for Seniors is a program at UMD that offers intellectual and…
"Mask Out Minnesota" Encourages People To Get Outdoors
DULUTH, Minn. - The Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission has started a new initiative to encourage people to get outdoors. Commission members visited the Hartley Nature Center in Duluth to promote a…
Warming Centers, Homeless Shelters Staying Busy
DULUTH, Minn. - With the winter chill hitting the Northland, Northland homeless shelters and warming centers are staying busy. Management at CHUM says they’ve seen about 80 people a night in the shelters along…
COVID Variants in Minnesota
DULUTH, Minn. - COVID variants across the world have made their way to the U.S. including right here in Minnesota and now local health officials are continuing to urge Northlanders to use caution when…
Essentia Health Debuts Mobile COVID Vaccine Unit
DULUTH, Minn. - Esssentia Health debuted its first mobile COVID-19 vaccine unit on Thursday that will be used to administer vaccines to groups in need of on-site vaccinations in the community. The…
Husky to Receive More Funding for Rebuild, Projecting 2023 Restart
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Superior's Husky Refinery is now projecting to restart operations in 2023. According to a Cenovus spokesperson, the company confirmed in a 2021 budget announcement Thursday that the Superior Refinery restart is expected in the first quarter of…
Virus Variant From South Africa Detected in US for 1st Time
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa has been found in the United States for the first time. South Carolina officials say two such cases have been diagnosed in the state. Viruses mutate constantly, and…
Wisconsin Assembly Cancels Vote on Repeal of Mask Mandate
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly has backed off on voting to repeal Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ mask mandate. The retreat Thursday came in the face…
Robinhood Lawsuit 2021: Class Action Filed Against App After Restriction of Gamestop Stock Trades
(FOX TV Digital Team) - Robinhood is facing class-action lawsuits after the company’s response to the surge in trading involving GameStop and AMC, according to Fox Business. On Thursday, Robinhood and other trading platforms announced they would be restricting those…
2 of 3 Officers at Blake Shooting in Wisconsin Back on Duty
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say two police officers who were on the scene when a white officer shot and partially paralyzed a Black man in Wisconsin have returned to duty. The update announced Wednesday comes as Officer Rusten Sheskey,…
Midday Update 1-28-21
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021.
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Thursday, January 28
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 1,335 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota on Thursday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 458,633 in the state. Health officials also reported 16 news deaths bringing the death total…
Duluth Transit Authority Announces Leadership Change
DULUTH, Minn. - Phil Pumphrey has left his position as the Duluth Transit Authority General Manager. The Duluth Transit Authority announced in a Thursday morning press release that while Pumphrey has left his role at the DTA he will remain…
Northland Newborns 1-28-21
Every Thursday morning on FOX 21 Local News from 7 – 9 a.m., we’re teaming up with Essentia Health to showcase Northland Newborns. If you would like to submit a photo with a…
Beer Battered Shrimp & Chips with Ledge Rock Grille at Larsmont Cottages
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, Ledge Rock Grille at Larsmont Cottages has a new, redesigned menu to please any customer who walks through the door. In…
Morning Update 1-28-21
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021.
Minnesota’s Election Law Fight Heats up Over Voter ID Bill
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The fight has heated up over whether Minnesota should tighten its election laws or make voting easier. A key Senate panel Wednesday backed a Republican proposal to require voters to present photo identification. Sen. Scott Newman framed…
US Economy Shrank 3.5% in 2020 After Growing 4% Last Quarter
WASHINGTON (AP) — Stuck in the grip of a viral pandemic, the U.S. economy grew at a 4% annual rate in the final three months of 2020 and shrank last year by the largest amount in 74 years. For 2020…
15 'Tiny Homes' Coming to Several Duluth Communities
DULUTH, Minn.-- As the city of Duluth looks to try and find new ways to fight housing issues in the city, they're thinking small. Duluth Economic Development Authority is unanimously passed the land sale…
Essentia, St. Luke's Begin Vaccinating People Age 65 and Older
DULUTH, Minn.-- The race to give out the COVID-19 vaccine continues as the Northland begins to move on to the next wave of people to get the shot. So far, healthcare providers in Duluth…
The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office Warns Residents About Scams
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. - The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office is sending a warning about a recent uptick in scam phone calls and email impacting northland residents. A handful of complaints have recently been…
Lake County Health & Human Service Will Soon Open Pop-Up Vaccine Clinics
LAKE COUNTY, Minn. - The distribution of COVID-19 vaccines continues throughout the Northland and now some more rural residents will soon be getting in on the action. Lake County Health and Human Services is…
Judge Orders City To Secure Fire-Damaged Kozy; Demolition, Restoration Still On Table
DULUTH, Minn. -- The condemned Kozy building in downtown Duluth is saved again from demolition by the city -- at least for now. St. Louis County Judge Eric Hylden has ordered the city of…
Rebuild Process Continues for Husky Energy
DULUTH, Minn. - The rebuild process continues at Husky Energy in Superior after an explosion ripped through the facility in the spring of 2018. The Husky Refinery in Superior continues to move forward in…
