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St. Luke’s, Essentia Continue Vaccinating Staff

DULUTH, Minn.-- Vaccinations continue here in Duluth after both St. Luke's and Essentia Health started vaccinating their staff last week. Management at Essentia say they have given out shots of the vaccine to almost…

Audit: UW System Paid Out $68.5 Million in Student Refunds

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A new report shows the University of Wisconsin System paid out nearly $70 million in coronavirus-related refunds to students last year. The Legislative Audit Bureau released a report Tuesday that shows the system paid out $68.5 million…

Feds Sue Walmart Over Role in Opioid Crisis

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is suing Walmart, alleging the company unlawfully dispensed controlled substances through its pharmacies, helping to fuel the opioid crisis in America. The civil complaint being filed Tuesday points to the role Walmart’s pharmacies may…

WLSSD Kicks Off Treecycling Program This Week

DULUTH, Minn. - WLSSD and area partners announced Tuesday that they have kicked off their annual Treecycling program this week. The free holiday tree cycling program offers multiple locations available 24-hours a day throughout the region. “Holiday trees, like yard…

Evers Sets Spring Election to Fill Fitzgerald’s Seat

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers has scheduled a special election this spring to fill outgoing Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald’s seat. Evers issued an executive order Tuesday scheduling the election for April 6 in southeastern Wisconsin’s 13th Senate…

Midday Update 12-22-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020. Have a great day!

Duluth City Council Votes to Delay Fee on Plastic Bags

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth City Council voted on Monday night to delay the five-cent plastic bag fee that was set to go into effect on January 1, 2021. It will not take effect 90 days after emergency COVID-19 declarations…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Tuesday, December 22

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 1,714 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Tuesday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 401,011 in the state. Health officials also reported 24 news deaths bringing the death total to…

Biden to Address COVID Bill, Holiday Pandemic Precautions

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden will speak Tuesday as the nation deals with a COVID-19 surge that’s casting a shadow over the Christmas holiday this week. Biden will deliver remarks in Wilmington, Delaware on Tuesday afternoon, where he’s…

Morning Update 12-22-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020. Have a great day!

Duluth City Council to Establish LGBTQ+ Commission

DULUTH, Minn. - On Monday night, the Duluth City Council voted unanimously to establish a non-binary, Queer, Trans, Two-Spirit , Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual commission.  This commission was identified by grassroots LGBTQIA2S+ community members who see a long list of unmet…

Cloquet Homes Light Up For Holiday Season

CLOQUET, Minn. - Neighborhoods around the Northland are lit up for the holiday season, and we're showing those homes off through Christmas.  FOX 21 Photojournalist Marcus Asmus takes you to Cloquet.

Knowing Your Neighbors: Redneck 'Meats' BBQ

MOOSE LAKE, Minn. - After 14 years of running the well-known Arts Café in Moose Lake, management sold the café to new owners who transformed it into a barbecue restaurant known as Redneck 'Meats'…

Outdoor Rinks in Superior to Open Christmas Eve

SUPERIOR, Wis.-- With the extra snow and winter break ahead, the city of Superior is getting their ice rinks going again this week. The city of Superior is opening their outdoor ice rinks and…

UW Leader Pledges Return to In-Person Learning This Spring

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The president of the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents is promising that students will be able to return to campuses for the spring semester. Regents President Andrew Peterson said Monday that regents expect students…

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