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Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Tuesday, January 5

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 1,612 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota on Tuesday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 425,261 in the state. Health officials also reported 18 news deaths bringing the death total…

Morning Update 1-5-21

Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021.

Duluth Homegrown Music Festival to be Held Virtually

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Homegrown Music Festival will be going virtual for 2021. The festival made the announcement Monday on their Facebook page saying, "In response to the Center for Disease Control COVID-19 mitigation recommendations to limit large gatherings,…

KYN: Weeping Willow Heartfelt Gifts

DULUTH, Minn. - After opening less than one month ago, Weeping Willow Heartfelt gifts has had a steady flow of customers who want something local and unique. "Especially with the holidays and everything that…

Vaccination Efforts Continue at Northland Hospitals

DULUTH, Minn. - Efforts to increase the rate of vaccinations throughout Minnesota are underway as doses continue to trickle into the state for frontline healthcare workers and long-term care residents. Currently, nearly 5,000…

Federal Judge Rejects Lawsuit Seeking to Overturn Trump Loss

MADISON, Wis, (AP) — A federal judge has rejected a lawsuit filed by two Republican Wisconsin lawmakers, voting rights groups, and others seeking to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Wisconsin and four other swing states. U.S. District Judge…

Prosecutor: Wisconsin Pharmacist Thought Vaccine Was Unsafe

PORT WASHINGTON, Wis. (AP) — A prosecutor says a Wisconsin pharmacist told police he tried to ruin hundreds of doses of coronavirus vaccine because he felt the shots weren’t safe. Police in Grafton, about 20 miles north of Milwaukee, arrested…

Minnesota to Ramp up Vaccinations Amid Questions of Pace

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota officials are aiming to ramp up vaccination efforts as the pace to administer doses to healthcare workers and long-term care residents and staff move slower than expected. The Minnesota Department of Health reported on Monday that…

Some Minnesota COVID-19 Restrictions Relax Monday, Sports Resume

(FOX 9) - Some of Minnesota’s COVID-19 restrictions are being relaxed Monday. Gov. Tim Walz’s most recent executive order eased some of his coronavirus-related restrictions, allowing a limited restart for youth and adult sports and group fitness classes in January. The governor’s ban on…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Monday, January 4

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 3,148 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota on Monday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 423,688 in the state. Health officials also reported 13 news deaths bringing the death total…

Midday 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!

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…

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