Fairview Range CEO Stepping Down
HIBBING, Minn. - Fairview Range President and CEO Patrick Sharp announced on Wednesday that he will be stepping down from his role effective January 4. Sharp says he will be leaving the organization…
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Wisconsin Senate Not Coming Back This Month for Virus Relief
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The incoming leader of Wisconsin Senate Republicans says the Senate will not take up any COVID-19 relief measures before January. Assembly Republicans have said they would vote on bills this month and Democratic Gov. Tony Evers…
Wisconsin Governor Calls Trump Lawsuit an ‘Assault’
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Attorneys for Wisconsin’s governor are calling President Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the state’s election results an “assault on democracy.” Democratic Gov. Tony Evers filed a response to Trump’s lawsuit with the Wisconsin Supreme Court late…
St. Luke's CEO, President Steps Down
DULUTH, Minn. - Kevin Nokels has stepped down as St. Luke's Hospital's president and CEO. St. Luke's Board of Directors named Nokels as their new chief executive officer last June and he officially began his role with the health care…
Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center Offering DIY Wreath Kits
DULUTH, Minn. - Just like many other facilities, the Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center is now having to adapt during the pandemic. Because of Covid-19, the learning center has had to cancel…
Midday Update 12-2-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a look at local news and weather making headlines Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020.
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Wednesday, December 2
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 5,192 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Wednesday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 327,477 in the state. Health officials also reported 77 news deaths bringing the death total to…
Great Lakes Aquarium Providing Ways to Stay Connected Despite Second Shutdown
DULUTH, Minn. - The doors at the Great Lakes Aquarium in Duluth are now closed for a second time this year. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz recently announced another statewide closure on bars, restaurants,…
Morning Update 12-2-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a look at local news and weather making headlines Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020.
US Panel: 1st Vaccines to Health Care Workers, Nursing Homes
NEW YORK (AP) — An influential government advisory panel says health care workers and nursing home residents should be at the front of the line when the first coronavirus vaccine shots become available. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted…
UK Officials Authorize COVID-19 Vaccine for Emergency Use
LONDON (AP) - British officials have authorized a COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, greenlighting the world’s first shot against the virus that’s backed by rigorous science and taking a major step toward eventually ending the pandemic. The go-ahead Wednesday for…
Superior City Council Approves CARES Act Fund Request for Housing, Community Programs
SUPERIOR, Wis.- New federal CARES Act money could be going to help housing and community development programs in Superior. The Superior City Council Tuesday voted to approve the 2019 Community Development Block Grant Cooperative…
Special Report: Inside Duluth's 2020 Surge In Gun Violence
DULUTH, Minn. - We're in the final month of a pandemic-ridden 2020 that's created a lot of pain, unknowns and problems of all types for so many in the Northland. For the Duluth Police…
Local Christmas Tree Farms See Boost in Sales As Big Box Retailers See Shortage
DULUTH, Minn.- As the holidays draw closer, owners of Christmas Tree Farms in the Northland are seeing a boost in business this year, as a shortage at bigger box retailers is drawing people to…
Floerke Leaves Bench To Become President Of The Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
DULUTH, Minn. - A Duluth judge is leaving the bench to take on a new role as the President of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation. The organization's board of trustees announced Tuesday Six District…
Duluth Pack Hosts Food Drive For Giving Tuesday
DULUTH, Minn. - It's Giving Tuesday. Duluth pack put out a call for action to "fill the pack" so they can give back to one local organization. The company partnered with Duluth's Ruby's Pantry…
Lake Superior Zoo Animals Are Missing Visitor Interactions
DULUTH, Minn. - The Lake Superior Zoo is one of the many tourist attractions in the state now shut down as part of new safety guidelines from Governor Tim Walz. The closure is taking away…
COVID Cases Climb in St. Louis County
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - COVID cases continue to surge across Minnesota with more than 3,500 cases being reported today along with 22 deaths and now, local health officials are expressing concern about seeing…
Wisconsin Breaks Record for Daily COVID-19 Deaths
MADISON, Wis.-COVID-19 cases continue to surge across Wisconsin as the state broke its record for number of daily deaths with 107. Currently, there are 3,420 deaths in the state. Governor Tony Evers warned…
Enbridge Starts Construction on Line 3 in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Enbridge Energy began construction on its Line 3 crude oil pipeline replacement in Minnesota on Tuesday, a day after state regulators approved the final permit for the $2.6 billion…
Duluth Candy Co. Closing Its Doors After 10 Years
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Candy Co. announced on Tuesday that it will be closing its doors for good after 10 years of business. The owners say their last day of business will be December 31. The business, previously known…
Barr: No Evidence of Fraud That’d Change Election Outcome
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr said Tuesday that the Justice Department has not uncovered evidence of widespread voter fraud and has seen nothing that would change the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. In an interview with The…
Longtime Duluth Judge Named President,CEO of Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
DULUTH, Minn. - On Tuesday, the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation Board of Trustees announced a long time Duluth judge Shaun Floerke as their next president and CEO. Floerke, 55, takes over after Holly Sampson retired after 30 years from…
US Panel to Decide Who Should Get the First COVID-19 Shots
NEW YORK (AP) — An influential scientific panel on Tuesday is set to tackle one of the most pressing questions in the U.S. coronavirus epidemic: When the first doses of COVID-19 vaccine become available, who should be at the front…
The Latest: Yellen Warns Quick Action Needed on Virus Impact
WASHINGTON (AP) - Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen is describing the economic crisis brought on by the COVID pandemic as an “American tragedy” and warning that without quick action to address it, the damage will get worse. Introducing herself during…
Midday Update 12-1-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. Have a great day!
Trump Files Lawsuit Challenging Wisconsin Election Results
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit in Wisconsin seeking to disqualify hundreds of thousands of ballots in a longshot attempt to overturn Democrat Joe Biden’s win in the battleground state he lost by nearly 20,700…
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Tuesday, December 1
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 3,570 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Tuesday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 322,312 in the state. Health officials also reported 22 news deaths bringing the death total to…
Christmas Tree Lots Reporting Brisk Business in Wisconsin
APPLETON, Wis. (AP) — Christmas tree lots report that business is already brisk in Wisconsin this holiday season and owners attribute that in part to the coronavirus pandemic. Wisconsin Christmas Tree Producers Association spokesman Greg Hann says many families want…
Deficit Gone: Minnesota Projects $641m Budget Surplus Through June
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - So much for a giant deficit. Minnesota budget officials said Tuesday they expect a $641 million surplus between now and June, reversing their earlier prediction of a $2.4 billion shortfall from…
