Proctor Holds 'Mayor For A Day' Essay Contest For Students
PROCTOR, Minn. - Ever wondered what it would be like if kids ran local city governments? The City of Proctor is giving fourth through sixth graders a chance to compete in an…
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New Pop-Up Shop Opens in Canal Park
DULUTH, Minn.-- Down in Canal Park, there's a new place to get some Christmas gifts for the outdoorsman in your family. Lake and Co. Is the first pop up shop to move into flagship's "The…
Governor Walz Raises Concerns Over Rising COVID-19 Cases in Care Facilities
DULUTH, Minn.-- As COVID-19 cases continue to climb in Minnesota, the increase is starting to impact people living in group homes and assisted living facilities. Governor Walz has spent all week emphasizing the need to…
Holiday Shopping In Stores Can Be Risky As Pandemic Continues
DULUTH, Minn. - There might be the one gift you can't find online, or maybe going to a store to purchase a gift is more convenient, but health experts are cautioning people to be aware…
Truckers for Tots Donates Thousands of Dollars Worth of Toys to Northland Kids
DULUTH, Minn. - A major toy donation was made today for kids in the Northland. The group Truckers for Tots, headed by Mid-state Truck Service with other area businesses, stopped by the Duluth Salvation…
Cold Plasma Generators Combatting COVID-19 Installed at Assisted Living Facilities
DULUTH, Minn. - Several assisted living facilities in the area are now incorporating disinfecting technology to help keep their residents healthy during the pandemic. At both Keystone Bluffs in Duluth and Diamond Willow, which has…
Essentia, St. Luke's Share Plans for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
DULUTH, Minn. - The nation continues to draw closer to the distribution of a vaccine to fight off COVID-19 and now local hospitals are preparing for how they will deliver it to…
Top Legislative Leaders Express Optimism for Virus Aid Plan
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The top four leaders in the Minnesota Legislature have expressed optimism that lawmakers can agree on a new coronavirus relief package in time for a Dec. 14 special session. But negotiations on what should go into the…
Duluth Police Report 38th Shooting This Year
DULUTH, Minn. - On Friday, the Duluth Police Department reported the 38th shooting incident of the year. Authorities say officers responded to the area of the 700 block of North 1st Avenue West around 9:45 a.m. Friday on reports of…
Wisconsin Crosses 400,000 COVID-19 Cases
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin crossed the 400,000 mark in recorded COVID-19 cases on Friday, adding nearly 4,900 positives in one day and 63 additional deaths. There have now been 404,555 positive cases in the state and 3,625 deaths. Gov.…
Minnesota Regulators Deny Request to Delay Line 3 Pipeline
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota regulatory panel has denied a request by two northern Minnesota tribes to prevent Enbridge Energy from moving forward with its contentious Line 3 crude oil pipeline replacement.…
Update: Authorities Investigating Shooting Incident in Virginia
UPDATE: VIRGINIA, Minn. - The Virginia Police Department says officers were dispatched Friday morning to the area of 12th Street North and 8th Avenue East for reports of multiple gunshots. Witnesses to the incident told police they heard five gunshots…
House Votes to Decriminalize Marijuana at Federal Level
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-controlled House has approved a bill to decriminalize and tax marijuana at the federal level. The bill would reverse what supporters called a failed policy of criminalizing pot use and take steps to address racial disparities…
Midday Update 12-4-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. Have a great weekend!
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Friday, December 4
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 5,371 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Friday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 338,973 in the state. Health officials also reported 61 news deaths bringing the death total to…
US Hiring Slows Sharply to 245,000 Jobs as Virus Intensifies
WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s employers scaled back their hiring last month as the viral pandemic accelerated across the country, adding 245,000 jobs, the fewest since April and the fifth straight monthly slowdown. At the same time, the unemployment rate to…
Morning Update 12-4-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. Have a great weekend!
The Latest: Fauci Says ‘Yes Right on the Spot’ to Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) - Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s chief infectious disease expert, says there was never a question that he would accept President-elect Joe Biden’s offer to serve as his chief medical officer and adviser on the coronavirus pandemic. Fauci…
Data Shows Americans Couldn’t Resist Thanksgiving Travel
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Americans couldn’t resist the urge to gather for Thanksgiving. That’s according to data from roadways and airports provided to The Associated Press. Americans drove only slightly less than a year ago and largely ignored the…
Bridgeman's Launches Ice Cream Concoctions for Holiday Season
DULUTH, Minn. - You can celebrate the holidays with both your favorite movie and favorite ice cream. Whether it's the Grinch, Buddy the Elf, or even the movie Frozen, Bridgeman's has come up with…
Jam Rock Moving to New Location on Tower Ave.
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- After moving from a few different locations, one popular Superior restaurant now has a place of its own. Jam Rock, a Jamaican restaurant in Superior is moving into the 1900 block of…
COVID-19 Outbreak Leads to More Deaths at Superior Rehab Facility
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- The number of deaths from COVID-19 in Douglas County is now in the double digits. Now, additional deaths are coming from the Superior Rehabilitation Center in the wake of a virus outbreak…
Gov. Walz, Duluth City Officials Urge Minnesotans to Use Housing Aid Before Dec. 7 Deadline
DULUTH, Minn.-- Housing has been one of the most important issues during the pandemic, along with keeping up on payments and utilities. An area where the state of Minnesota has dedicated $190 million in state…
Local Colleges Keeping Nursing Pipeline Going During Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn. - The pandemic is creating a strong need for more healthcare workers. Northland colleges and universities are keeping the pipeline going to help address the urgency to fill open healthcare jobs. Both…
Governor Evers Issuing Grant Funding For Hotels And Entertainment Venues
MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin has reported more than 4 thousand 600 new positive cases and 60 more deaths. This is adding to the total of almost 400,000 total cases in the state since the…
Traffic Fatalities in 2020 Are Going Up At Alarming Rate
DULUTH, Minn. - Minnesota has reached a tragic milestone for traffic fatalities in the state. Currently, 364 Minnesotans have died from injuries due to vehicle crashes since the beginning of the year. This is…
Drive-Thru Event Gives Back to Range Community Members
VIRGINIA, Minn. - The Miners Memorial Building in Virginia held a different type of opportunity for community members to give back on Thursday. The annual community connect event is usually held in October.…
Legislators Working to Make Sure Vaccine Is Properly Distributed and Stored Locally
NORTHLAND - With the news of a COVID-19 vaccine, legislators are working to make sure that distribution and storage for the vaccine are being prepared, even in places like the Northland. Senator Amy…
Wisconsin Fire Marshall Investigating Fatal Fire in Ashland
ASHLAND, Wisc. - One person is dead after a fire broke out in Ashland over the weekend. The home, located on 405 Stunz Avenue in Ashland is considered a total loss. Authorities arrived…
Itasca County Schools Establish Protocols to Combat COVID-19
ITASCA COUNTY - Schools throughout the country are taking measures to help stop the spread of coronavirus and those in Itasca County are no different. Several superintendents are leading their schools to act in…
