COVID-19 Vaccinations Begin at St. Luke's
DULUTH, Minn.-- After getting their shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine earlier this week, St. Luke's has now begun vaccinating their staff. The first one to receive one of the 850 doses at St.…
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Denfeld Hoops Club Donates Over 40 Basketballs to Local Families
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Denfeld hoops club handed out basketballs on Friday to those who needed them. Throughout this month, the club raised enough money to purchase 41 basketballs, which equals how…
Zoo Will Reopen as Outdoor Entertainment Venue Restrictions Are Lifted
DULUTH, Minn. - With Governor Walz lifting some restrictions across the state beginning Saturday, some outdoor entertainment venues are reopening, including the Lake Superior Zoo. During the past four weeks, there was little guest activity…
Wildlife Spotted: Duluth Resident Captures Drone Footage of Bobcats
DULUTH, Minn. - A local Duluth resident captured a once-in-a-lifetime scene with three bobcats while he was getting drone footage at the St. Louis River. Mike Mayou was operating a drone on the river when…
Medical Care Offered at Warming Center
DULUTH, Minn. - Beginning Monday, the Lake Superior Community Health Center will offer free on-site preventive care at the Tri-Towers warming center whenever it’s open. The services provided will include checking blood pressures or…
FDA Authorizes Second COVID-19 Vaccine from Moderna
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. is adding a second COVID-19 vaccine to its arsenal. The Food and Drug Administration authorized emergency use Friday of the vaccine developed by Moderna and the National Institutes of Health. The decision comes days after…
Cloquet Business Partners Up with Fire Department for Toy Donation
CLOQUET, Minn. - Carlson Orthodonics and the Cloquet Fire Department paired up to help families in need over the holidays. For many years, Carlson Orthodonics has been collecting toys up until the holiday season.…
Enbridge Reports Fatal Accident Involving Contractor in Hill City
HILL CITY, Minn.-Enbridge Energy has reported a contractor was killed in a fatal accident at a construction yard this morning in Hill City. Construction work in the area has been paused. "Safety standards and protocols were reinforced today as work…
Wisconsin Says it's Getting Shorted on COVID-19 Vaccine
MADISON, Wis.-Add Wisconsin to the list of states told by the federal government that it will be receiving less COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer-BioNTech than initially expected. Gov. Tony Evers said on Friday that the state was told on Thursday it…
Duluth Man Charged With Second-Degree Murder in Death of 3-Year-Old
DULUTH, Minn.-A 30-year-old Duluth man was charged today with second-degree murder in the death of his then fiance's three-year-old son, marking the first homicide in Duluth in 2020. Jordan William Carter was taken into…
Additional Minnesota Bar Defies COVID-19 Restrictions
MINNEAPOLIS-Minnesota public safety officials have issued another liquor license suspension notice as more businesses are defying Gov. Tim Walz’s executive order barring indoor service at restaurants and bars to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Mission Tavern in Merrifield faces a…
Michigan Lets High Schools, Entertainment Venues Reopen
LANSING, Mich.-Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration is lifting a prohibition on in-person instruction at Michigan high schools and says entertainment venues such as movie theaters can reopen with capacity restrictions following a decline in coronavirus cases. Universities and colleges can let…
Midday Update 12-18-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, Dec. 18, 2020.
Vice President Pence Receives COVID-19 Vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Mike Pence has received the coronavirus vaccine during a White House event aimed at convincing skeptical Americans that the vaccines are safe. Pence’s wife, Karen, and Surgeon General Jerome Adams also got the vaccine on…
New App to Launch in Wisconsin Letting Residents Know of COVID-19 Exposure
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A new mobile app will launch next week in Wisconsin that will let people know if they have been in close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. Gov. Tony Ever announced the new app…
Interim President and CEO Named for Fairview Range
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.-Jean MacDonell, president and CEO of Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital in Grand Rapids, has been named interim president and CEO of Fairview Range in Hibbing. Effective Jan. 4, she will assume the dual leadership position in addition…
Morning Update 12-18-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, Dec. 18, 2020.
Duluth Boy's Death Ruled Homicide, Mother's Then-Fiance Arrested
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department has confirmed a man is under arrest involving the death of a child, which is the city’s first homicide of 2020. Homicide suspect…
Gingerbread Kits Handed Out to Kindergarten Students
DULUTH, Minn. - Two Kindergarten teachers brought the Christmas spirit to their students by dressing up and passing out gingerbread house kits to families. Students at Piedmont Elementary received sweet treats like graham crackers,…
Shopping Hours Expand for Select Businesses in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Multiple businesses in Superior have announced they are extending their hours with the aim of making it safer and easier for last-minute shoppers. Angie’s Closet in Superior is one business that…
Duluth Photographer Captures 'Once-In-A-Lifetime' Bobcat Experience
DULUTH, Minn. -- Mike Mayou, of Mike Mayou MM Photography, captured some amazing drone video of a family of bobcats hanging out along the St. Louis River Wednesday. “I stumbled upon a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Down…
Duluth Organizations Awarded State Housing Funds
DULUTH, Minn.-- Governor Walz has announced $195 million to create and preserve thousands of homes across the state including here in Duluth. The city announced five projects that will receive funding including a 5-story, 52…
COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Begins in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis.-- Wisconsin has been distributing Pfizer’s Coronavirus vaccine across the state. It's being sent to 8 regional hubs. Health officials have been in contact with healthcare providers to make sure they are ready to…
MN AG Ellison Cracks Down on Indoor Dining Amid Extended Restrictions
BEAVER BAY, Minn.-- Some Minnesota bars and restaurants did ignore Governor Tim Walz's restrictions on indoor dining. None reported so far in northern Minnesota but one owner planned to defy the order, before Minnesota’s attorney…
Mayor Larson to Present Legislative Priorities
DULUTH, Minn. - Mayor Larson will be presenting the legislative priorities of the city to the Duluth City Council tonight. There’s now $94 million set aside for the general fund in 2021 along with…
Gyms Reopen Under Governor's New Orders
DULUTH, Minn. - Governor Walz announced some adjustments to restrictions to a variety of businesses yesterday including gyms as they are now allowed to reopen Saturday with some strict rules in place. With the…
Essentia Health Administers First COVID-19 Vaccines in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.-Essentia has announced they have begun vaccinating some of their staff in Duluth for COVID-19. About 120 of our front-line workers, those directly involved in caring for COVID-positive patients, will be vaccinated today. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, which received emergency-use…
Walz Announces Nearly $200 Million to Increase Access to Affordable Housing
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Gov. Tim Walz administration has announced the Minnesota Housing board of directors approved staff recommendations of $195 million to create and preserve 2,387 homes throughout the state, including rental units and single-family homes. Full details on all of…
City of Duluth Continues to Look for Business to Takeover Abandoned Verso Site
DULUTH, Minn.-The search continues for a business to takeover the abandoned Verso paper mill site in West Duluth. The Duluth Economic Development Authority has approved spending $40,000 more to Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors, which is helping find incentives for another…
Cooking Connection: Homemade Chai and Pastries from Yellow Bike Coffee
In this week's Cooking Connection Meteorologist Ken Slama sits down with the owner of Yellow Bike Coffee in Hermantown, Shannon Tanski Cornelius, to learn about some of their recipes for Chai, Cinnamon Rolls, and…
