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CVS Health to Vaccinate 63,000 Minnesotans After Christmas

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Pharmacy chain CVS Health announced on Monday that the company will begin vaccinating more than 63,000 long-term care residents and workers across Minnesota next week. CVS Health announced that it began vaccinating long-term care residents and staff…

Congress Oks 5-Year Extension of Great Lakes Cleanup Program

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Congress has approved a five-year extension of a program designed to deal with long-term environmental injuries to the Great Lakes. The U.S. Senate voted unanimously Sunday to continue the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, as the…

Midday Update 12-21-20

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

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Monday, December 21

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 1,998 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Monday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 399,311 in the state. Health officials also reported 22 news deaths bringing the death total to…

Morning Update 12-21-20

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

Cut off: Britain Hit With Travel Bans Over New Virus Strain

LONDON (AP) — Trucks waiting to get out of Britain are backing up for miles and people are stranded at airports as many countries impose stringent travel restrictions over concerns about a new strain of the coronavirus that authorities say…

Congress Seals Agreement on $900 Billion COVID Relief Bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new COVID-19 relief bill shaping up in Congress includes individual payments reaching $600 for most Americans and an extra $300 a week in unemployment benefits. Votes on the bill in the House and Senate are expected…

Congress Seals Agreement on COVID Relief, Government Funding

WASHINGTON (AP) - Top negotiators in Congress have sealed a deal on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package. Lawmakers announced the agreement Sunday after days of negotiations, and passage by Congress is expected Monday. The agreement would establish…

Longtime Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Abrahamson Dies

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Shirley Abrahamson, the longest-serving Wisconsin Supreme Court justice in state history and the first woman to serve on the high court, has died. She was 87. Abrahamson's son Dan told The Associated Press that his mom…

Video Allowed In Trial Of Officers Charged In Floyd Killing

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A judge has upheld his decision to livestream the trial of four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd. Judge Peter Cahill says in his order Friday that he's allowing video coverage due…

Minnesota State Lawmaker Dies of Coronavirus Complications

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A state senator from St. Cloud has died of complications related to COVID-19. The Star Tribune reports 76-year-old Jerry Relph was the first Minnesota lawmaker to succumb to the virus. Relph was among a number of Republican…

Lake Superior Zoo Reopens Outdoor Venues

DULUTH, Minn.-- The Lake Superior Zoo opened back up Saturday, being among the outdoor venues allowed to open in Minnesota under the governor's updated COVID-19 guidelines. Guests walked the grounds of the zoo again after…

Estate Planning Increases During Pandemic

DULUTH, Minn.-- As the pandemic continues into its ninth month, local lawyers say more people have begun the process of getting your affairs in order. Dahlberg Law Office has seen an increase in estate…

Carlton Students Hold Food and Mask Drive

CARLTON, Minn.-- As Christmas gets closer, some high school students in Carlton are helping get food and other important items to those in need. The Carlton High School National Honor Society held a food…

Duluth Police Investigate Two Separate Shootings in One Night

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Police Department responded to two separate shootings Friday night -- bringing the city's total this year to 40. One of Friday's shootings left a female with three non-life threatening gunshot wounds. In the first, according to…

Activity Donations Needed for St. Luke's Patients

DULUTH, Minn.-- With visitations sidelined during the pandemic, St. Luke's is asking for some help to keep their patients busy. Their foundation is asking for donations to try and entertain patients. Items needed include…

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