ST. PAUL, Minn.-- We are a week away from when restrictions could be lifted on some Minnesota businesses but Governor Tim Walz said Friday he is continuing to mull an extension on those closures. Governor…
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. has given the final go-ahead to the nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine, launching emergency vaccinations in a bid to end the pandemic. Shots will begin in a few days after Friday's decision by the Food and…
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit backed by President Donald Trump to overturn Joe Biden’s election victory, ending a desperate attempt to get legal issues rejected by state…
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth Parks and Rec. Department is letting people borrow winter equipment with the hopes that they will get outside and enjoy the outdoors. Some of the equipment…
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Seaway Port Authority has made a major acquisition of a port dock off Rice’s Point for nearly a million dollars. The Duluth Seaway Port Authority announced this week it…
DULUTH, Minn. - This weekend, the annual Winter West Market will be held throughout west Duluth. The third annual event is aimed at supporting small businesses as many in the area will be offering…
COOK COUNTY, Minn. - Police say a woman has been arrested after she abandoned her 6-year-old daughter on the side of Highway 61 in the Grand Portage area Thursday night. According to the Cook County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin Air National Guard unit has grounded its pilots while the fatal crash of an F-16 fighter jet is being investigated, and authorities on Friday identified the pilot who…
KEEWATIN, Minn. - Operations have restarted at the Keetac mine, according to Union Rep. Dan Pierce. A company spokesperson says plans are currently in the works to bring back about 400 employees. The site had been idle since May of…
MOOSE LAKE, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Corrections announced on Friday two more COVID-19 related deaths from the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Moose Lake and Faribault. One of the deceased from a 66-year-old man incarcerated at MCF-Fairbault and the…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Republican U.S. Reps. Tom Emmer, Pete Stauber, and Jim Hagedorn of Minnesota have signed on to a last-gasp bid to get the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the presidential election. The three are among more than 100…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. Have a great weekend!
(AP) - The head of the FDA says his agency has told Pfizer it “will rapidly work” to grant emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine following a positive recommendation by government advisers. Many FDA observers predict action by Saturday ahead…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 3,773 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Friday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 370,968 in the state. Health officials also reported 94 news deaths bringing the death total to…
HIBBING, Minn. - The driver in a fatal head-on crash in Hibbing last month has been charged with one count of criminal vehicular homicide - operating a motor vehicle in a grossly negligent manner and one count of criminal vehicular…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) --A judge in Wisconsin has ruled against President Donald Trump's lawsuit seeking to overturn Democrat Joe Biden's win in the state, another in a string of defeats in the president's extraordinary attempts to undo his loss. Reserve…
ELY, Minn. - Zup's Food Market announced on Wednesday its plans to purchase Ely Northland Market in the early part of 2021. The two major grocers in Ely say the partnership will…
DULUTH, Minn. - Throughout the week of Dec. 7 – 11, FOX 21 Local News from 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. will be highlighting local makers in the Northland ahead of the gift-giving season.…
DULUTH, Minn. - At Essentia Health in Duluth, capacity is stretched thin with both COVID patients and the normal patient population. Dr. Melissa Simonson, section chair of hospitalist services at Essentia Health, says…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. Have a great weekend!
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A group of parents has sued Gov. Tim Walz, seeking to throw out his order that put high school sports on hold as part of efforts to slow…
DULUTH, Minn.-- On this first day of Hanukkah, a small group of Jewish people got together to celebrate the holiday. The first candle of the menorah was lit today in front of the Duluth Civic…
DULUTH, Minn.-- The annual "Duluth Gingerbread City" display that's normally housed inside the Nordic center is being spread out for the first time for a COVID-friendly walking tour in multiple storefronts downtown. Decorated gingerbread houses…
MADISON, Wis.-- Wisconsin is still clocking in with a high number of COVID-19 cases each day, but the cases are slightly dropping. However, the strain on hospitals and healthcare workers is still as bad as…
DULUTH, Minn. - A portion of Lincoln Park Drive will close on Friday to be used as a pedestrian-only trail for the winter. The road will be closed starting from the bridge on Lincoln Park…
DULUTH, Minn.-- Lake Superior College opened its doors earlier today to give potential students an inside look at the campus. LSC hosted more than a dozen students for manufacturing career night. The visits were spread…
DULUTH, Minn. - A Coronavirus vaccine could be available in the Northland within the next few weeks. Although a treatment is on the way health officials are still urging the community to avoid holiday gatherings…
DULUTH, Minn. - This season, the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldog hockey fans won't be allowed into Amsoil Arena to watch any of the games, but you still have a chance to show your support…
NORTHLAND - With COVID-19 changing the way social gatherings are held, some area bakeries are feeling the impact. Bakeries throughout the region are having to be flexible in the way they distribute their treats with…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. government advisory panel endorsed widespread use of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine Thursday, putting the country just one step away from launching an epic vaccination campaign against the outbreak that has killed close to 300,000 Americans. Shots…
