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CVS, Walgreens Begin Wisconsin Nursing Home Vaccinations

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Two pharmacy chains have launched an effort to inject tens of thousands of Wisconsin nursing home residents with a COVID-19 vaccine. Rick Abrams, president of the Wisconsin Health Care Association/Wisconsin Center for Assisted Living, says CVS…

Pipeline Opponents Sue to Shut Down Minnesota Construction

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Opponents of a pipeline project that crosses three states have asked a federal court to halt construction in Minnesota on allegations that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers failed to address several environmental issues when it approved…

Second Stimulus Check for $600 Could Disperse Within Weeks

(FOX 9) - Many Americans will receive their second stimulus check after President Donald Trump signed a $900 billion COVID relief bill Sunday. Checks have been approved for $600, though Congress could still vote to bolster the amount. The Democratic-led…

Minnesota Nursing Homes See Large-Scale Vaccination Effort

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Pharmacy chains CVS Health and Walgreens launched a large-scale effort on Monday to help vaccinate residents and staff of Minnesota long-term care facilities for coronavirus. CVS Health plans to vaccinate more than 63,000 residents and staff of…

Nearly 1.3M Traveled Through US Airports Sunday

WASHINGTON — Nearly 1.3 million people went through U.S. airports on Sunday, the highest level of air travel in more than nine months, despite the fear that travel will lead to more cases of COVID-19. The Transportation Security Administration said…

Lotus on the Lake Announces Store Closing

DULUTH, Minn. - Lotus on the Lake is closing its doors in the new year. The women's clothing store, located in the Fitger's complex, made the announcement in a Facebook post on Monday morning, saying: "The decision was made for…

Midday Update 12-28-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, Dec. 28, 2020.

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Monday, December 28

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 1,087 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Monday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 410,138 in the state. Health officials also reported 13 news deaths bringing the death total to…

Tips for Improving Your Finances in 2021

DULUTH, Minn. - 2020 has impacted all of us, and the New Year brings an opportunity for a clean slate financially. Financial professional Barry Bigelow from Great Waters Financial recently spoke with FOX…

Lori Loughlin Released After Prison Term in College Scam

(AP) - "Full House" actor Lori Loughlin has been released from prison after spending two months behind bars for paying half a million dollars in bribes to get her two daughters into college. Loughlin was released Monday from the federal…

US Officials: Suspect in Nashville Explosion Died in Blast

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Federal authorities identified on Sunday the man they say is responsible for the Christmas Day bombing and said that he died in the explosion. Investigators used DNA to link the man, identified as Anthony Quinn Warner, to…

Morning Update 12-28-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, Dec. 28, 2020.

AstraZeneca: Shot Will Be Effective Against COVID-19 Variant

LONDON (AP) - The head of drugmaker AstraZeneca, which is developing a coronavirus vaccine widely expected to be approved by U.K. authorities this week, says researchers believe the shot "should remain effective" against a new variant of the virus driving…

Duluth Firefighters Tackle 4th Structure Fire in 4 Days

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Fire Department was called to a structure fire around 6 p.m. Sunday – marking the fourth structure fire the department has faced in four days. The latest fire happened in an apartment building at 1717…

Trump Signs Measure Funding Government, COVID Relief

(AP) - The massive, year-end catchall bill that President Donald Trump has signed into law combines $900 billion in COVID-19 aid with a $1.4 trillion spending bill and reams of other unfinished legislation on taxes, energy, education and health care.…

Pets and Visitors Enjoy Keene Creek Dog Park

DULUTH, Minn. - The weather was warm enough for the dogs to come out and play. This at the popular Keene Creek Dog Park along Grand Avenue in West Duluth, which recently reopened after…

Wisconsin Drunken Driving Convictions, Related Offenses Down

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin Legislative Bureau report shows that yearly convictions for drunken driving and other related offenses dropped by nearly 18,000  between 2004 and 2018. The study also shows that alcohol-related fatal crashes have also declined in…

Wisconsin Reports nearly 2,300 New Virus Cases, 9 New Deaths

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Wisconsin health officials are reporting 2,287 positive tests for the coronavirus in the last day, lifting the total number of confirmed cases to 470,818. The new cases accounted for 46.7 percent of the 4,902 tests that were…

MN COVID-19 Cases As Of Sunday

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota health officials are reporting 2,534 positive COVID-19 cases and 40 deaths from data recorded over the past two days. The update that combined Friday and Saturday confirmations increased the total of number of cases since the…

Local Churches Host Drive-By Nativity Scenes

DULUTH, Minn. - This holiday season, Northlanders can travel through nativity scenes set up at Duluth area churches. Families can drive to five different scenes of this Christmas story. There they can view an online…

Wild State Cider Announces New Cider

DULUTH, Minn. - A local cidery has a special drink that was just released today that incorporates community involvement. This past fall, Wild State Cider in the Lincoln Park Craft District asked people…

Holiday Lights: Northland

This week Fox 21 has been showing the beautiful light displays put up around the Northland. Photojournalist Marcus Asmus gives us another look at all of those holiday lights for a bit of Christmas…

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