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Husky Energy To Merge with Competitor, Cenovus Energy

CANADA -- Husky Energy, which operates a refinery in Superior, announced on Sunday that it is merging with one of its rivals in the oil and natural gas market, Cenovus Energy. The Husky name will be no more, as the…

DPD, St. Louis County Hosts Drug Take Back Day

DULUTH, Minn.-- More than 67,000 Americans died in 2018 from prescription drug overdoses. Today for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Duluth Police is offering a way to safely dispose of unused drugs. The Duluth…

Fall Music Festival for Teens to Pursue Musical Dreams

SUPERIOR, Wis.-- As the Spooktacular was going on, other businesses in Superior enjoyed the festivities. Going Postal and Thirsty Pagan hosted a fall music festival. Proceeds from donations at the event will go to the…

Oasis Del Norte Opening Pop-Up Mall Location

DULUTH, Minn. - Oasis Del Norte closed up their food truck for the season on Friday. Due to the cancellation of many events, the owner decided to bring his traditional and fresh Mexican…

Marinas Begin Prepping Vessels For Winter

DULUTH, Minn. - Marinas in the area have begun winterizing boats. The process usually takes under two hours depending on the size of the boat. Although experts say it's a bit earlier than they are…

Grandma's Marathon Donates 2020 Race Clothes to Haiti

DULUTH, Minn.-- No Grandma's Marathon this year has created some challenges for organizers. One of those includes thousands of unused clothes from the races. But that's not stopping them and other Northland groups from trying…

Wis. Democrat’s Bus Tour Encourages Public to Vote

SUPERIOR, Wis.-- With the election just over a week away, Wisconsin leaders made a stop in Superior to encourage early voting. Wisconsin Democrat's "What's At Stake" bus tour stopped in Superior. State Senator Janet Bewley,…

Duluth Fire Department Ready for Wintry Weather

DULUTH, Minn. - Some drivers put snow tires on their cars to get through the long Northland winters, but the Duluth Fire Department has more heavy-duty equipment to handle the slick roads so…

Duluth Police Department Helping Setup Bentleyville

DULUTH, Minn. - Several members of the Duluth Police Department were out helping setup Bentleyville Friday afternoon. It's a yearly tradition where members of the command staff take time out of their days to…

Minnesota Reports 13 More Deaths, More Than 1,700 Cases

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota health officials reported 1,721 new cases of the coronavirus and 13 deaths on Friday as the state is swept along in a surge of cases across the Upper Midwest and Plains. Friday’s tally brought the state’s…

DNR Report: Wisconsin Air Quality Improving

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s air quality has improved over the last 15 years, according to a report state environmental officials released Friday. The Department of Natural Resources study analyzed air pollution data from 2001 to 2019. The study concluded…

Midday Update 10-23-20

Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines in the Northland Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. Have a great weekend!

Duluth School District to Keep Athletics and Activities Open

DULUTH, Minn. - On Thursday, Duluth Superintendent John Magas announced his decision to keep athletics and activities open while continuing to keep an eye on the safety of students. This week St. Louis County reported a Duluth COVID-19 case rate…

VP Pence to Host Campaign Rally in Hibbing Monday

HIBBING, Minn.-Vice President Mike Pence will be in Hibbing Monday to deliver remarks for a "Make America Great Again" rally. It will be held at the Range Regional Airport at 1 p.m. Doors open at 11 a.m. Pence was last…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Friday, October 23

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 129,863 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Friday morning and 13 new deaths bringing the death total to 2,314 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 2,614,124 tests have…

Aclu: Minnesota Failing to Protect Inmates From COVID-19

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota is suing the state, alleging prison officials have not taken adequate precautions to protect inmates from COVID-19. The ACLU-MN filed a petition Thursday asking a court to force the state…

Morning Update 10-23-20

Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines in the Northland Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. Have a great weekend!

Spirit Mountain Preparing For Ski Swap Event

DULUTH, Minn. - Spirit Mountain is preparing for the 48th annual ski swap event. The resort will have hundreds of new and used equipment at the swap starting Friday and running through Sunday. The goal is to help people get…

Boat and RV Show Not Taking Place Next Year

DULUTH, Minn. - The Boat and RV Show will not be taking place at the DECC next year. The show usually brings in crowds of thousands of people to the DECC. Organizers at Shamrock…

Clothing Drive For Northlanders in Need

DULUTH, Minn. - A major clothing drive was held in Duluth today with the goal of helping many Northlanders. Three local businesses came together with multiple drop-off sites around the area, all with the…

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