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Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Tuesday, November 17

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 5,945 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Tuesday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 236,949 in the state. Health officials also reported 26 news deaths bringing the death total to…

Crews Working to Restore Power to Over 1,800 People in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. -  Minnesota Power crews say they are working to restore power to over 1,800 customers Tuesday morning. According to a recent Twitter post, customers in Duluth's Kenwood, Gnesen TWP, Woodland, Norton Park, Gary, Smithville, and Morgan Park areas…

Morning Update 11-17-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020. Have a great day!

Trump Faces Approaching Deadline for Recount in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Donald Trump could file for a recount in Wisconsin as soon as Tuesday, once the final county submits its certification of the election results. All but Brown County, where Green Bay is located, had already…

Superior Street Reconstruction Project Continues

DULUTH, Minn. - With the construction season wrapping up, Superior Street reopened to the public today but now the project will continue next year after being expected to be completed in 2020. Businesses are…

Red Curtain Days Usher in the Holiday Spirit

DULUTH, Minn. - The holidays bring in local traditions throughout the Northland and this year is no different. Red curtains will be going up in 17 business storefronts in Duluth’s downtown waterfront today for…

Biden Vows to Strengthen Economy Despite Exploding Pandemic

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Projected President-elect Joe Biden is acknowledging that the nation is in a “dark” place but says his administration will strengthen the vulnerable economy despite the exploding pandemic. Biden offered an optimistic assessment Monday of the next…

Wisconsin Supreme Court Considers Mask Mandate Challenge

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court is considering whether Gov. Tony Evers exceeded his authority by issuing a statewide mask mandate after his original public health emergency related to the pandemic had expired, a move that opponents said…

Midday Update 11-16-20

Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, Nov. 16, 2020.

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Monday, November 16

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 7,444 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Monday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 231,018 in the state. Health officials also reported 12 news deaths bringing the death total to…

Michigan Halts Classes, Indoor Dining as Coronavirus Surges

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration is ordering high schools and colleges to stop in-person classes, closing restaurants to indoor dining, and stopping organized sports — including the football playoffs — in a bid to curb Michigan’s spiking…

Morning Update 11-16-20

Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, Nov. 16, 2020.

2nd Virus Vaccine Shows Overwhelming Success in U.S. Tests

(AP) - There’s more promising news on the COVID-19 vaccine front as Moderna says its shot provides strong protection against the coronavirus. Monday’s announcement comes a week after Pfizer revealed its own vaccine to be similarly effective. The announcements come…

Deals in Light of Neighborhood Toy Store Day

DULUTH, Minn. - Yesterday was Neighborhood Toy Store Day according to the American Specialty Toy Retailing Association, and a local toy store in Duluth is extending the celebration. Legacy Toys in Miller Hill…

Bentleyville Gift Shop Opens to the Public

DULUTH, Minn. - The Bentleyville Gift Shop is open again to the public this year in a different way. For the first time, the location changed to Grandma's Sports Garden in Canal Park…

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