WLSSD Expanding Compost Site Hours
DULUTH, Minn. - WLSSD is adding more hours to accommodate everyone in the community who need to get rid of yard waste and brush. The compost site at WLSSD is now open Thursday through…
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2021 Apostle Islands Sled Dog Race Canceled Due to COVID
BAYFIELD COUNTY, Wis. - The 2021 Apostle Islands Sled Rog Race has been canceled. The Bayfield Chamber & Visitor Bureau made the announcement Friday in a Facebook post saying the event has been canceled due to the "safety of Bayfield…
Wisconsin Breaks Record for Virus Cases Third Time in Week
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has broken the record for new positive coronavirus cases for the third time in a week as a surge that began in early September shows no signs of abating. The state also hit record highs…
Minnesota Reports Record Level of New Coronavirus Cases
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Minnesota health officials have reported nearly 2,300 new coronavirus cases, the first time the state has surpassed the 2,000 mark. The surge comes as Wisconsin and the Dakotas continue to experience some of the worst per-capita transmission…
Greater Duluth Business Association Starts Petition to Keep George Floyd Trial out of Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - The Greater Duluth Business Association announced in a press release Friday that they have started an online petition in an effort…
Judge Finds Cases Against 5 in Whitmer Plot Can Move Forward
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) -- A federal judge has ruled that prosecutors have provided enough evidence to move toward trial for five Michigan men accused of plotting to…
Midday Update 10-16-20
Join FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, Oct. 16, 2020.
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Friday, October 16
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 119,396 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Friday morning and 13 new deaths bringing the death total to 2,212 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 2,448,315 tests have…
Rising COVID-19 Cases in Minnesota Schools Reducing in-Person Learning
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Surging coronavirus cases in Minnesota schools have reduced the number of counties where the virus is spreading at low enough rates to allow for full, in-person instruction. State health officials say statewide, more than 500 schools had…
Morning Update 10-16-20
Join FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, Oct. 16, 2020.
Judge Rejects Request to Delay Access to Floyd Case Filings
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota judge has rejected a prosecution request to put a 48-hour hold on filings in the criminal cases of four Minneapolis police officers charged in George…
Study Finds 4 Drugs Have Little to No Effect on COVID-19
GENEVA (AP) — The world’s largest randomized trial of COVID-19 treatments found “conclusive evidence” that remdesivir, a drug used to treat U.S. President Donald Trump when he fell ill, has little or no effect on severe cases, the U.N. health…
Minnesota State Bonding Bill Bringing Millions to the Northland
DULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota Senate voted an overwhelming 64-3 in favor of the bonding bill with support from both parties. All together around $125 million is coming to assist projects in the Northland.…
City of Duluth Footing $115,000 Bill After Presidential Campaign Visits
DULUTH, Minn. - During the election season, Duluth has been visited five different times by presidential campaigns which will cost the city of Duluth $115,000. Vice President Mike Pence's visit was the most expensive…
New St. Luke's COVID-19 Testing Location in Downtown Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - As the colder weather comes to the Northland, St. Luke's hospital has moved their drive-through COVID-19 testing facility to a garage in downtown Duluth. The previous spot was up by Miller…
Clothing Stores Gear Up For Winter Sales
DULUTH, Minn. - As temperatures continue to dip, local clothing stores are gearing up to sell winter clothing over at Fitger's. Trailfitters has been getting a lot of their winter pants and jackets as…
Birkebeiner Announces COVID-19 Guidelines for 2021 Race
HAYWARD, Wis.-- The pandemic has put doubt into the status of many big events but one top Northland event is still gearing up for their next run. The Birkebeiner Ski Race is scheduled for February…
Hayward Businesses Rebuild and Donate Car to Local Family
HAYWARD, Wis.-- Local businesses in Hayward all pitched in to fix up and donate a car to someone who needs it. All that hard worked payed off when they rolled it out for the first…
Essentia Health And St. Luke's Hospital Overwhelmed With Patients
DULUTH, Minn. - Both St. Luke's Hospital and Essentia Health are becoming overwhelmed with patients and most of them are non-COVID-19 related hospitalizations. On Thursday, leaders from the two hospitals hosted a press conference pleading…
Great Pumpkin Train Begins
DULUTH, Minn. - The annual Great Pumpkin Train departed Thursday morning for the first time this season. In all, there are five trains a day taking off from the St. Louis County Depot with…
Local Business Hosts Witches Weekend
DULUTH, Minn. - One local business is celebrating ten years of Halloween festivities. The antique furniture store West Tischer Cottage in Duluth is celebrating a decade's worth of celebrations on what they call Witches…
Cold Weather Rule Provides Assistance in Northland
DULUTH, Minn. - Minnesota's Cold Weather Rule is now in place. It provides extra protection for residential customers of Minnesota Power. Along with the cold weather, COVID-19 has caused many customers to have difficulties,…
Mountain Iron-Buhl Public Schools Move Students to Distance Learning Until November
MT. IRON, Minn. - Mountain Iron-Buhl Public Schools announced on their Facebook page Thursday morning that all students will be moved to distance learning start Wednesday, October 21. According to the post, schools will not be in session next Monday…
Minnesota Senate Passes $1.9 Billion Bonding Bill
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Senate sent a $1.9 billion package of construction projects, tax breaks, and spending to Gov. Tim Walz's desk, ending a six-month stalemate in the Legislature. The vote…
Property Management Firm Wants to Turn Old Central H.S. Building Into Mixed-Income Housing
DULUTH, Minn. - According to recent reports from the Star Tribune, a St. Louis Park property management firm is looking to turn the old Central High School building into mixed-income housing apartments. The news comes after the Duluth School Board…
Wisconsin Sets Daily Record for Virus Cases, Again
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Wisconsin has hit a new daily high for positive coronavirus cases for the second time this week, a surge that the state's chief health officer is calling a crisis. There were 3,747 new cases reported Thursday,…
Wisconsin Public Schools Enrollment Drop Adds to Virus Woes
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin education officials said Thursday that enrollment at public schools in the state has dropped 3% this year, adding more misery to funding problems created by the coronavirus. The numbers decline could further hurt districts already…
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Thursday, October 15
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 117,106 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Thursday morning and 19 new deaths bringing the death total to 2,199 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 2,403,811 tests have…
Retired St. Louis County K-9 Kilo Passes Away
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. - Retired St. Louis County K-9 Kilo passed away Wednesday according to a Facebook post from the Northland K9 Foundation. K-9 Kilo had served with the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office for nine years alongside…
Falcons Shut Facility After 2nd Positive COVID Test, Vikings Game On
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons shut their facility Thursday following one new positive test for COVID-19. The team remains scheduled to play at Minnesota on Sunday. Defensive tackle Marlon Davidson was placed on the COVID-19/reserve list this week, and…
