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…
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5 New Campus Police Officers, Chief Sworn in at UWS
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- At U-W Superior, they stocked up with a new group of law enforcement officers to aid the department. UWS swore in six new officers to the force on campus, the most at…
Wisconsin to Receive Over 100,000 COVID Vaccines this Week
MADISON, Wis.-- Over 10,000 Wisconsinites have received the COVID-19 vaccine in almost every county and a lot more are on the way. Wisconsin is eligible to receive over 100,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine…
Mental Health Experts Concerned About Loneliness This Holiday Season
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - The pandemic is preventing many people from spending time with their loved ones during the holidays. Mental health experts are now concerned this holiday season may be rough for some people. A…
Two Essentia Health Employees Had Allergic Reactions To COVID-19 Vaccine
DULUTH, Minn. - About 2,500 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have already been given to frontline workers at Essentia Health. So far, only two employees had allergic reactions to the vaccine. Essentia Health officials say…
Duluth Warming Center to Stay Open Longer During Holidays
DULUTH, Minn. - The city of Duluth's warming center will be open all week as temperatures get dangerously cold. It's located in the Rainbow Center on the 200 block of Third Avenue East. Hours…
CHUM's Free Pre-Packaged Food Boxes Remain in High Demand
DULUTH, Minn. - Demand for free food in Duluth continues to be stronger than ever during this pandemic and holiday season. And the CHUM Food Shelf is working hard to make sure people…
Eveleth Man Charged With Attempted Murder Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
VIRGINIA, Minn. - An Eveleth man charged with attempted murder in July 2019 for his involvement in a shooting and stabbing in Virginia has been sentenced. According to court records, Luke Erkkila, 31, was sentenced to 10 years in prison…
Biden Gets COVID-19 Vaccine, Says ‘Nothing to Worry About’
NEWARK, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden received his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on live television as part of a growing effort to convince the…
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…
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…
Rubber Chicken Theater Looks to Make You Laugh This Christmas Eve
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth's very own Rubber Chicken Theater is about to do their first and only production of 2020 due to circumstances brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. This Christmas Eve…
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!
Contractor at Enbridge Line 3 Pipeline Site Dies in Accident
HILL CITY, Minn. (AP) — A contractor working on the Enbridge Energy Line 3 pipeline project in northern Minnesota has died in a fatal accident. Enbridge Energy spokeswoman Juli Kellner said the…
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…
Chequamegon Humane Association Seeing Influx of Animals
ASHLAND, Wisc. - Ever since the Chequamegon Humane Association moved into their new location in 2017 they haven't looked back. "It seems like every year. we're able to help out more and more animals.…
Young Duluth Native Singer's Christmas Music Video Gets Thousands of Views
DULUTH, Minn.- A young, up-and-coming singer originally from Duluth decided to make a fun Christmas song and music video which is starting to gain popularity on Youtube. Tanner Zahn moved to Los Angeles with…
Chester Bowl Ski Hill Packed for Opening Weekend
DULUTH, Minn.- The weather was perfect for opening weekend at Chester Bowl's ski hill, the ski lifts and slopes alive for another season. Greg Benson of Loll Designs skis down…
Santa Makes Social Distanced Stops in Duluth, Two Harbors
TWO HARBORS/DULUTH, Minn.- While the traditional ways to see Santa Claus are paused this year due to the pandemic, Santa always finds a way -- with a little help from a Duluth couple and…
Take a 360-Degree Interactive Tour of Bentleyville Tour of Lights Drive-Thru
DULUTH, Minn. - Bentleyville Tour of Lights -- the drive-thru experience – can now be enjoyed in your own home through a new 360-degree virtual tour online. Photographer Dennis O'Hara created the video, which…
Duluth School Dist. Plans For Full Elementary In-Person Learning By Feb. 8
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth School District is moving forward with plans to bring back elementary students for in-person learning next year. The Duluth School Board will discuss those plans at their committee…
‘Make Every Child Smile’ Toy Drive Serves Record Number of Families Amid Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn.-- The fifth annual Make Every Child Smile toy drive may look just a bit different than in recent years but organizers still found a way to help support hundreds of families in…
Outdoor Living Nativity Scene Held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church
DULUTH, Minn.-- While they aren't holding services in-person due to the pandemic, one Duluth church found a way to continue their Christmas traditions. St. Paul's Episcopal Church on east Superior Street in Duluth held…
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…
