Boys and Girls Clubs of Northland Gets Big Donation to Start New Year
DULUTH, Minn.- A local consulting firm has raised more than $11,000 to support the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Northland for this new year. Since August the RSM Office in Duluth…
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Duluth Businesses Start Planning for Gov. Walz to Loosen Dining Restrictions Wednesday
DULUTH, Minn.- As Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is expected Wednesday to loosen some restrictions for businesses such as restaurants, some in Duluth wait to see if restrictions loosen enough to make reopening profitable. "Now what…
Visitors Enjoy Snow-Covered Hartley Nature Center
DULUTH, Minn. - After Duluth received over eight inches of snow the other week, Northlanders are out taking advantage of the conditions at the Hartley Nature Center. "Winter's my favorite season so just always…
The Homegrown Music Festival Will Be Virtual For 2021
DULUTH, Minn. - The Coronavirus pandemic is already causing organizers of many entertainment events to make difficult decisions about their upcoming scheduling plans in the new year. It has now been announced the Duluth Homegrown…
Lake Superior Research Institute Gets Matching Donation For Floating Classroom
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Generous donors are helping the Lake Superior Research Institute and the University of Wisconsin Superior, inch closer to making a floating classroom a reality. The organization has been wanting to get a new boat to re-establish hands-on…
St. Luke's Needs Volunteers for COVID-19 Study
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Luke’s is still in need of Northland first responders and essential workers to partake in a national study on COVID-19. The RECOVER study asks for workers to swab their noses…
Northland Schools Prepare for School Year
NORTHLAND - State officials from the Minnesota Department of Education and the Department of Health met recently with superintendent John Magas and the Duluth Public School’s COVID-19 response team, specifically about elementary school students…
Minnesota Lawmakers Start 2021 Session Dominated by COVID-19 Pandemic
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota lawmakers will kick off their 2021 session on Tuesday, a session that will be influenced in every way by the coronavirus pandemic. The differences will be on display for Tuesday afternoon's inauguration. Instead of House…
No Charges Against Wisconsin Officer Who Shot Jacob Blake
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin prosecutor has declined to file criminal charges against a white police officer who shot a Black man in the back last summer. Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley said Tuesday that he had decided…
Grammy Awards Shift to March Due to Pandemic Conditions
NEW YORK (AP) — The 2021 Grammy Awards will no longer take place this month in Los Angeles and will broadcast in March due to a recent surge in coronavirus cases and deaths. The Recording Academy told The Associated Press…
Illinois Teen Pleads Not Guilty in Kenosha Protest Slayings
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - An Illinois teenager who fatally shot two people and wounded a third amidst sometimes violent summer protests on the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin, has pleaded not guilty to charges including intentional homicide. Kyle Rittenhouse, 18, entered…
Three Arrested in Tuesday Morning Central Hillside Drug Bust
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Police say three individuals were arrested during an early morning drug bust in the Central Hillside neighborhood. The Duluth Police Department Tactical Response Team conducted a high-risk search warrant in the 400 block of East 6th…
Two People Charged in Central Hillside Shooting
DULUTH, Minn. - Authorities say two people have been charged in connection to last week's shooting in Central Hillside that left one victim in critical condition. Alexia Cutbank, 19, has been charged with first degree premeditated attempted murder and felon…
Midday 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.
If I’ve Already Had the Coronavirus, Can I Get It Again?
(AP) - If I’ve already had the coronavirus, can I get it again? It’s possible, but such cases seem to be rare. Evidence is growing that people whose bodies mounted a strong defense to the virus are unlikely to test…
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…
Gun Dealers Still Trying to Keep up With Demand in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gun dealers say the spike in demand for guns and ammunition driven by the coronavirus pandemic has not subsided in Wisconsin. Dealers say they are still having trouble…
Video Goes Viral After Family Receives 'Best Christmas Ever'
DULUTH, Minn. - For the past ten years, the Best Christmas Ever (BCE) movement has provided families who have fallen on tough times due to no fault of their own with a magical experience…
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.
Teen Charged in Wisconsin Protest Shootings Has Plea Hearing
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An Illinois teenager charged in the slayings of two people during street protests in Wisconsin following the police shooting of a Black man was expected to enter a plea in the case Tuesday. Kyle Rittenhouse, now…
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,…
Vikre Distillery Offers Toasty 'Winter Wunderbar' Outdoor Seating
DULUTH, Minn.- Vikre Distillery in Canal Park is joining the list of local bars and restaurants with warm places to sit outside for some food and drink while indoor dining is restricted statewide.…
Local Videogame, Book Stores Busy as More Crave At-Home Entertainment
DULUTH/SUPERIOR- With so many still schooling and working from home, entertainment has also had to happen at home -- so local businesses offering activities like videogames and books are seeing an influx in customers.…
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…
Northland Public Health Officials Worry For Another COVID-19 Spike
NORTHLAND - Now that the holidays are over, public health officials in the Northland are bracing for the potential for another spike in COVID-19 cases. The pandemic has already had a deep impact on the…
Some People Enjoy Sledding At Proctor Golf Course
PROCTOR, Minn. - Some folks were making the most of a Minnesota winter while spending time at the sledding hill on the Proctor Golf Course. One family, with sleds in tow, made a trip to…
Local Organizations Host Virtual Opening Ceremony For Human Trafficking Prevention Month
DULUTH, Minn. - January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Local community organizations kicked off the month with the annual opening ceremony to shed light on this ongoing issue. This is the first year the event…
Gov. Walz To Provide Update Wednesday About COVID-19 Restrictions
DULUTH, Minn. – Governor Tim Walz will be holding a press call on Wednesday to discuss the next steps in the state’s response to COVID-19, including an update on restrictions for indoor dining. In a media advisory Monday evening, the…
Bent Paddle Introduces New Beer to Support Beargrease
DULUTH, Minn. - Bent Paddle is partnering with a celebrated Northland event by coming up with a new beer. In honor of Beargrease 2021, the taproom recently introduced the Beargrease Brown Ale. $5 of…
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…
