MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two Minnesotans in their 20s are among the 89 new deaths from COVID-19 reported by state health officials Thursday. It's an unusual development in a pandemic that mostly claims the lives of elderly patients. The Minnesota Department…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota lawmakers have struck a deal to send $216 million in cash relief to businesses hit by the coronavirus pandemic and mandatory shutdowns, but there's no agreement to extend unemployment benefits to laid-off workers. The Legislature is set…
MOOSE LAKE, Minn. - A second COVID-19 related death has been reported at the Minnesota Sex Offender Program's Moose Lake facility. According to a recent press release from the facility, the client died…
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020. Have a great day!
Every Thursday morning on FOX 21 Local News from 7 – 9 a.m., we’re teaming up with Essentia Health to showcase Northland Newborns. If you would like to submit a photo with a…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 3,523 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Thursday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 367,218 in the state. Health officials also reported 89 news deaths bringing the death total to…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - This week’s Cooking Connection takes us to Yellow Bike Coffee in Hermantown where they “Shmo Me The Love” by sharing how they make two of their house-made sauces. The smoke…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Gov. Tim Walz is delaying until Monday an announcement on extending business closures due to COVID-19. Walz had initially planned to make that call on Friday, but the decision is still in the planning stages, a…
WASHBURN COUNTY, Wis. - A man was arrested Monday afternoon for driving drunk and rear-ending a horse and buggy injuring five children in Washburn County. According to the Washburn County Sheriff's Office, the accident happened around 3:36 p.m. Monday on…
PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit that sought to decertify Democrat President-elect Joe Biden’s win over Republican President Donald Trump in Arizona. Judge Diane Humetewa said the lawsuit’s allegations “are sorely wanting of relevant or reliable evidence”…
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. - The 33rd annual Duluth Wedding show has been postponed to March due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Lundeen Group announced on Thursday that the show, originally scheduled for Saturday, January 9 at the DECC, has been…
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020. Have a great day!
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people applying for unemployment aid jumped last week to 853,000, the most since September, evidence that some companies are cutting more jobs as new virus cases spiral higher. The Labor Department said Thursday that…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is nominating Denis McDonough, who was President Barack Obama’s White House chief of staff, as secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The sprawling agency has presented organizational challenges for both parties over the…
NORTHLAND, Minn. - First responders have been strained by this pandemic, especially ambulance crews that may respond to someone having symptoms. Communities rely on first responders when emergencies happen, but as coronavirus case numbers surge…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - McQuade's Pub and Grill is now open for take out after relocating to a bigger space. The restaurant used to be in downtown Two Harbors, but now takes over the Old…
MADISON, Wis.-- As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in the country and in Wisconsin, cases of the flu have been another story. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is rolling out a new…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- With the financial impacts of the pandemic, there has been a decrease in donations this Christmas but not in Superior. The Superior Fire Department, along with the Salvation Army, and Toys for Tots…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- Veterans who are in need of food in the Twin Ports will have the chance to get a unique kind of meal. The Bong Veterans Center in Superior will be giving away…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- This year hasn't looked like much of a winter wonderland so far, but the Mont Du Lac resort in Superior is now open for its regular season hours. The resort has…
DULUTH, Minn. - A roll out for a coronavirus vaccine is expected before the end of the year. Beyond the issue of who gets the vaccine first, there is another obstacle many health professionals say…
DULUTH, Minn. - With the governor’s shutdown of bars and restaurants, some local establishments are being a bit more creative with the products they sell. Ursa Minor in Lincoln Park has begun selling make…
DULUTH, Minn. - With kids doing distance learning and adults working from home, there has been an increase in the number of repairs being done at tech shops throughout the area. As more and…
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Distance learning is becoming the norm for students but that doesn’t mean they have to be bored during these times. Duluth Flower Farm now has different homeschool kits for students…
ESKO, Minn. - A familiar restaurant has moved into the building previously occupied by Eskomo Pizza Pies in Esko. Mike's Cafe and Pizzeria, which spent nearly four decades in western Duluth as Mike's Western Cafe,…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government and 48 states and districts sued Facebook Wednesday, accusing it of abusing its market power in social networking to crush smaller competitors and seeking remedies that…
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Wednesday that he will convene a special session of the Minnesota Legislature on Monday in order to provide COVID-19 relief in the state. Additionally, Gov. Walz says he intends to extend…
BIWABIK, Minn. - Giant's Ridge is officially open despite the pandemic to help Northlanders get outside to enjoy some beautiful scenery while getting some exercise. Fred Seymour, the general manager at Giant's Ridge, says…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Department of Health Services on Wednesday launched an education and awareness campaign designed to help bolster vaccination for the flu among the state’s minority communities. Health officials recommend flu vaccinations every year, but particularly…
