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Walz Announces Vaccine Pilot Program Amid Supply Concerns

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says the state will open nine community sites this week to vaccinate adults over 65, pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade educators, school staff, and child care workers. The program announced Monday expands the rollout beyond…

Wisconsin Reports 19 New Deaths Due to the Coronavirus

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wisconsin health officials on Monday confirmed 19 new deaths due to the coronavirus, all but two of which were in Milwaukee County. The update lifted the number of fatalities since the start of the pandemic to 5,470.…

Midday Update 1-18-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. Have a great day!

148th Fighter Wing to Deploy to Washington D.C.

  DULUTH, Minn. - Members of the Minnesota National Guard, and personnel in the 148th Fighter Wing are being deployed to Washington D.C. in support of the 59th Presidential Inauguration. There are about 850 troops and airmen from both…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Monday, January 18

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 980 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota on Monday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 447,349 in the state. Health officials also reported 12 news deaths bringing the death total…

850 MN Guard Members Among Soldiers Securing Inauguration

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — About 850 members of the Minnesota National Guard are among 25,000 soldiers streaming into Washington from across the country for Wednesday’s presidential inauguration. The number of guard members is at least two and a half times the…

Morning Update 1-18-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. Have a great day!

One Dead, One Injured in Fatal Itasca County Crash

GREENWAY TOWNSHIP, Minn. - Minnesota State Patrol says one man is dead and another suffered life-threatening injuries in a Sunday night vehicle crash in Greenway Township. According to reports, Matthew Jesse Kirkpatrick, 38, was driving a Ford Explorer eastbound on…

COVID-19 Concerns Cancel 2021 Park Point Art Fair

  DULUTH, Minn.-- As Northlanders wait to get vaccinated to help in the fight against COVID-19 the thought of a normal summer ahead isn't that clear, especially when it comes to events with large…

Officials: Extremist Threat To Minnesota Capitol Has Faded

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota's public safety commissioner says authorities now believe there is no credible, immediate threat from extremists to Minnesota in the runup to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. But Commissioner John Harrington says…

Minneapolis Council To Try Again With Plan To Replace Police

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Some Minneapolis City Council members are preparing a new plan that seeks to replace the city’s police department in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Phillipe Cunningham, Steve Fletcher and Jeremy Schroeder are working on a proposal…

Wisconsin's Average Daily Virus Cases Remain Mostly Constant

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Wisconsin health officials are confirming 1,606 new cases of the coronavirus, out of nearly 7,000 people tested in the last day. Nearly 522,000 people have tested positive for COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. The COVID…

Minnesota Lists 1,364 New Virus Cases, 40 Additional Deaths

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota health officials are confirming 1,364 new cases of COVID-19 and 40 additional deaths due to complications from the virus. The COVID Tracking Project reports that the state’s death count is the 22nd highest in the country…

Furniture Sales High in Demand During Pandemic

DULUTH, Minn. - The local furniture market seems to be doing well during the pandemic. Over at Hom Furniture in Hermantown, demand has surged. 2020 was a very busy year and because of COVID-19,…

Glensheen Mansion Reopens to Big Turnout

DULUTH, Minn.-- As entertainment venues were allowed to reopen this week, one Duluth hotspot for tourism opened their doors up again today. Staff at Glensheen Mansion says while expecting 100 people to come by, they…

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