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Local Businesses Celebrate Black Friday During Pandemic

DULUTH, Minn. - As shoppers across the country celebrate Black Friday, local stores throughout the Northland celebrated with bargains as they learn to accommodate to shopping during the pandemic. After a nontraditional Thanksgiving holiday,…

Appeals Court Rejects Trump Challenge of Pennsylvania Race

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal appeals court in Philadelphia has rejected President Donald Trump’s latest effort to challenge the election results in a case expected to reach the U.S. Supreme Court if Trump appeals. The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of…

Minnesota Exceeds 100 Single-Day Virus Deaths for First Time

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Department of Health reported 101 more deaths due to COVID-19 on Friday, the first time the state has topped 100 single-day deaths since the start of the pandemic. The state health department reported 5,704 new…

Virus Claims Nearly 300 Nursing Home Residents in 4 Weeks

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Nearly 300 nursing home residents in Wisconsin died from COVID-19 in the most recent month reported to the federal government. The Journal Sentinel reports that’s more than 10 times the previous month. Nursing homes in Wisconsin reported that…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Friday, November 27

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 5,704 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Friday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 295,001 in the state. Health officials also reported 101 news deaths bringing the death total to…

Midday Update 11/27/20

Join FOX 21's Nachai Taylor and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, Nov. 27, 2020.

Morning Update 11-27-20

Join FOX 21's Nachai Taylor and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, Nov. 27, 2020.

U of M Football Announces 10 More Virus Cases

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The University of Minnesota football program announced late Wednesday that ten more people within the team have tested positive for the coronavirus. An outbreak among athletes and staff prompted the team to halt all activities on Tuesday,…

Trump Says He’ll Leave if Electoral College Seats Biden

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will leave the White House if the Electoral College formalizes President-Elect Joe Biden’s victory even as he insisted such a decision would be a “mistake.” Trump spent his Thanksgiving renewing…

Union Gospel Mission Distributes Hot Meals

DULUTH, Minn. - In Downtown Duluth, the Union Gospel Mission also did a special distribution of hot meals for Thanksgiving. The organization had all hands-on deck as it gave out 300 hot meals…

A Different Take on DECC Thanksgiving Event

DULUTH, Minn. - While the DECC Thanksgiving Buffet didn't happen this year in its usual fashion, organizers still felt the need to give back to the community and instead, gave out a couple of…

Northland Newborns 11-26-20

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 description of…

Morning Update 11/26/20

Join FOX 21's Nachai Taylor and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020.

Midday Update 11/26/20

Join FOX 21's Nachai Taylor and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020.

DLH Airport Staying Ahead Of The Trend

DULUTH, Minn. - More than 900,000 Americans traveled through airports across the nation, this week. Compared to last year that number was just over 2 million. Locally, the Duluth International Airport is staying busy this…

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