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Deadline Looms for Minnesotans to Seek COVID-19 Housing Aid

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota residents who have fallen behind on their rent, mortgage, or utility payments amid the coronavirus pandemic should apply for state aid before a looming deadline of Monday night, Gov. Tim Walz and other officials urged Thursday.…

Superior Rehab Center Reports 14 COVID-19 Related Deaths

SUPERIOR, Wis. - An outbreak of COVID-19 cases continues to grow at the Superior Rehabilitation Center with the facility now reporting a total of 61 staff members and 88 residents testing positive for COVID-19. The facility says 51 of those…

Minnesota Reports 92 New COVID-19 Deaths as New Cases Grow

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota health officials reported 92 new COVID-19 deaths on Thursday, the second-highest one-day toll since the pandemic reached the state. The deaths raised the state’s cumulative toll to 3,784 on a day when the U.S. recorded over 3,100…

Midday Update 12-3-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020.

Overdose Deaths Increase 31% in First Half of 2020

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — State health officials say drug overdose deaths in Minnesota increased 31% in the first half of 2020, compared to the same time in 2019. The Minnesota Department of Health said Thursday there were 490 overdose…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Thursday, December 3

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 6,166 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Thursday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 333,626 in the state. Health officials also reported 92 news deaths bringing the death total to…

Solve Entertainment Debuts Virtual Escape Room

DULUTH, Minn. - Finding new ways to stay entertained this year can be tricky to say the least. As families spend more time together stuck inside this holiday season, one Twin Ports entertainment…

Northland Newborns 12-3-20

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…

Morning Update 12-3-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020.

St. Michael's Church Sells Christmas Trees

DULUTH, Minn. - If you haven't picked up a christmas tree, you can snag one from St. Michael's Church in Duluth. Your purchase will also go to help raise money for the church. Real Christmas…

DECC, Visit Duluth Merger Vote Delayed

DULUTH, Minn.-The vote to merge the DECC and Visit Duluth has been delayed until the end of the month as the two sides continue to mull the decision. The merger is the official recommendation released by a working group, made up…

Youth in Action Kicks Off Food Collection Drive

HERMANTOWN, Minn. - The local group Youth in Action is hosting a food collection drive where they ask Northlanders to collect a variety of non-perishable items and on December 22nd, community members can…

St. Louis County Jail Keeps COVID Numbers Low

DULUTH, Minn. - Across the state of Minnesota, multiple prisons have reported outbreaks of COVID among their inmates but currently, it looks as though the St. Louis County jail and its 196…

More Than 230,000 Minnesotans Have Downloaded COVIDaware App

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - More than 230,000 Minnesotans have downloaded COVIDaware, the COVID-19 exposure app, which launched just over a week ago, according to Governor Tim Walz. Two days after the app launched, it became the third most popular utility app…

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