Mont Du Lac Opens Ski Hill for 2020-21 Season
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- Meanwhile another winter activity has re-opened this year in Superior, Mont Du Lac resort opened its ski hill today. Both the main and pancake beginners ski courses will be open…
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Gray Wolves Arrive as Lake Superior Zoo Temporarily Closes
DULUTH, Minn.-- The Lake Superior Zoo has just welcomed some new guests-- North American Gray Wolves. But due to Governor Tim Walz's New Stay Safe Minnesota Restrictions, you'll have to wait a little longer…
Firefighters Battle Large Fire in Downtown Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Fire Department responded to at a warehouse commonly known as an antique shop on the 100 Block of East 1st Street Saturday morning. According to the Duluth Fire Department, at 9:31 a.m. the DFD received a…
Small Town Bars And Restaurants May Be Hit Harder In Latest Shutdown
DULUTH, Minn. - Bars and restaurants get by thanks to the support from their own community members, but due to smaller population sizes in certain communities, the impacts from this second shutdown may…
Youth in Action Clothing Drive Launches at Proctor High School
PROCTOR, Minn. - With the cold weather here to stay, local youth are putting together a clothing drive for those in need. Youth in Action at Proctor High School has launched a clothing drive…
Wisconsin Hunters Prep for Deer Season
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- Rifle season for deer hunting begins tomorrow in Wisconsin, and residents are gearing up for the season. Northwest Outlet in Superior has seen hunters come in to get some last minute supplies…
City of Duluth to Discuss Future of Enger and Lester Park Golf Courses
DULUTH, Minn.-- The city of Duluth will post a $100,000 loss this year managing their two golf courses, nearly half as much of a loss compared to 2019. This is due to keeping the Lester…
5 COVID-19 Deaths Reported at Silver Bay Veterans Home
SILVER BAY, Minn.-- Five residents from the Silver Bay Veterans Home have died due to COVID-19 in the last week. This comes as cases rise around the state and impact areas like Lake County…
Health Professionals Fear Suicide Rates Might Go Up
DULUTH, Minn. - It might be a good day to check in on your loved ones. The hardships caused by the pandemic is creating an increase in the number of people battling a mental…
Tighter Restrictions go Into Effect in Minnesota at Midnight
ST. PAUL, Minn.- At midnight tonight restrictions increase across Minnesota as COVID-19 cases continue to climb. More than 6,800 new cases have been recorded in the state over the last day along with 68…
UMD Food Shelf Helps Students in Need
DULUTH, Minn. - The UMD food shelf remains open during the pandemic. The food is available to any students there just as long as they bring their ID. Leadership from UMD says it's…
Thanksgiving Bundles Provided by Fond du Lac Community College
CLOQUET, Minn. - Fond du Lac Community College is changing up one of its holiday traditions because of the impacts of the pandemic. This should have been the 27th annual Giving Thanks Feast, which…
Update: Police Responding to "Active Situation" at Wisconsin Mall
UPDATE: WAUWATOSA, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin mayor says multiple people were shot at the mall Friday but none of the injuries appear to be life-threatening. Wauwatosa Mayor Dennis McBride says in a statement that a suspect remains at large…
Hermantown Elementary Moves to Distance Learning
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - Hermantown Superintendent Wayne Whitwam announced on Friday that elementary school students will be moving to distance learning following the Thanksgiving break. Students will come in next week either Tuesday or Wednesday to take materials home for distance…
Illinois Teen Charged in Protest Slayings Posts $2m Bail
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A 17-year-old from Illinois who is charged with killing two people during a protest in Wisconsin and whose case has become a rallying cry for some conservatives,…
Gov. Evers Calls Virus Meeting With GOP Leaders ‘Productive’
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers and Republican legislative leaders say their meeting to discuss coronavirus relief measures were productive. The Friday meeting was Evers’ first with newly-elected Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu and his first since May with…
‘Help Us’: Doctors Implore Minnesotans to Follow Virus Rules
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Doctors are urging Minnesotans to take COVID-19 seriously and to comply with new restrictions that take effect Friday night. They appeared with Gov. Tim Walz to provide dramatic accounts of how the state’s health care system is…
Trump Objects to Counting Thousands of Wisconsin Ballots
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The recount of the presidential election in Wisconsin’s two most heavily Democratic counties have begun with President Donald Trump’s campaign seeking to discard tens of thousands of absentee ballots. Trump’s three objections attempting to discard the…
Midday Update 11-20-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. Have a great weekend!
BWCAW Quota Permit Reservations Available End of January
DULUTH, Minn. - Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness quota permit reservations will be available beginning Wednesday, January 27 at 9:00 a.m. for the 2021 season. The BWCAW announced in a Friday press release that visitors taking an overnight paddle, motor…
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Friday, November 20
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 6,812 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Friday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 256,700 in the state. Health officials also reported 68 news deaths bringing the death total to…
Morning Update 11-20-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. Have a great weekend!
Georgia Secretary of State to Certify Election for Biden
ATLANTA (AP) — A hand tally of the ballots cast in the presidential race has been completed. The results released Thursday by the secretary of state’s office affirm Democrat Joe Biden’s narrow lead over Republican President Donald Trump. The hand…
Pfizer Seeking Emergency Use of Its COVID-19 Vaccine in US
(AP) - Pfizer is set to ask U.S. regulators to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine, starting a process that could bring first shots as early as next month. Friday's step comes days after Pfizer and its German partner…
Adult & Teen Challenge Northland Center Experiencing COVID-19 Outbreak
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge Northland Center in Duluth is currently experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak among staff and residents. Right now, 19 staff members and nine residents have tested positive for the virus. Two of the…
Northland Foundations Urge Seniors to Apply for Scholarship Opportunities
DULUTH, Minn. - Several foundations around the Northland announced new scholarship opportunities for high school seniors who may decide to take a gap year instead of attending college. The Greater Denfeld Foundation is just one…
DECC to Close Nearly All Activities Under Walz Order as Venue Faces Millions in Losses
DULUTH, Minn.-- The DECC has slowly been trying to reopen with some traditional and non-traditional events as they try to recover from the $6 million hole caused by the pandemic. But as another round of…
Over 600 Thanksgiving Meal Kits Delivered Around Northland
DULUTH, Minn.-- While Thanksgiving dinners might not look the same this year, volunteers found a way to help families make the most of the holiday. Volunteers prepared over 600 meal kits at the DECC and…
Great Lakes Aquarium to Pause Under Walz Order
DULUTH, Minn.-- Another Duluth attraction will be shutting down because of the governor's new order. The Great Lakes Aquarium will close its doors at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. It's been open since June after the…
Craft Kits Available for UWS Students
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - Students at UWS now have some more activities to do over the holiday break. Campus activity organizers have assembled popular grab-and-go craft kits for students to make. The kits include string art,…
