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…
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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…
Great Lakes Aquarium to Open "Brr Garden"
DULUTH, Minn. - Starting Friday, the Great Lakes Aquarium opens its Brr Garden, which will be a bar set outside in these frigid temps. The bar will be open every Friday night from 5…
Solar Co-op in Duluth, Hopes to Get People Interested
DULUTH, Minn. - A solar co-op has popped up in Duluth with the hopes it gets more people interested in using clean energy. Minnesota Interfaith Power and Light is partnering with Solar United Neighbors…
Organizations Help Disabled, Elderly During COVID
DULUTH, Minn. - Lighthouse Center for Vital Living in Duluth has started a hotline that helps those with disabilities and the elderly understand more about the vaccine and testing process. Organizers say the…
Greenhouses Thinking Spring
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - Green houses in the area are already thinking Spring. The Lilac Hill greenhouse in Hermantown first began prepping some geranium plants in early January. The greenhouse will receive even more plants in…
Oscar and Emmy-Winning Actor Cloris Leachman Dies at 94
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cloris Leachman, a character actor whose depth of talent brought her an Oscar for “The Last Picture Show” and Emmys for her comedic work in “The Mary…
Minnesota Driver's License COVID-19 Extensions Ending
(FOX 9) - Minnesotans with driver’s licenses or ID cards that expire as COVID-19 extensions come to an end are urged to renew online or in-person in the coming weeks. According to a release from the Department of Public Safety, there are…
EPA, MPCA Announce $16M Sediment Cleanup Project Near Duluth-Superior Harbor
DULUTH, Minn. - On Wednesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency signed a $16 million project agreement to clean up contaminated sediment in the "ponds behind Erie Pier" in Duluth. “EPA’s partnership with Minnesota continues to…
DNR Board Unanimously Approves Rules Raising Mining Costs
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Department of Natural Resources policy board has overwhelmingly approved new rules that would dramatically raise costs for nonferrous mining in Wisconsin. The rules require mining applicants to pay more for permits and licenses and…
Wisconsin to Join Minority of States With No Mask Mandate
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin will become one of only 10 states without statewide mask mandates when the Assembly votes this week to overturn Gov. Tony Evers’ order. More than two dozen public health organizations, as well as state and…
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Wednesday, January 27
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 851 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota on Wednesday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 457,317 in the state. Health officials also reported 18 news deaths bringing the death total…
State: Some Minnesota Health Systems Ignoring Vaccine Rollout Guidance
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Some hospital systems around Minnesota are flouting the state and federal guidance on the hierarchy for receiving the coronavirus vaccine, according to health officials. The Minnesota Department of Health has deputized large health systems to distribute the…
Man Pleads Guilty in Conspiracy to Kidnap Michigan Governor
DETROIT (AP) — One of six men charged in an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has pleaded guilty to conspiracy. Ty Garbin appeared in federal court in Grand Rapids, a few hours after prosecutors filed a plea…
Midday Update 1-27-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021.
