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Local Fitness Center Owners React to New Walz Order

DULUTH, Minn.-- Owners of Duluth gyms and fitness centers are speaking out ahead of the four-week shutdown, calling the restrictions unfair. Michael Patterson owns the Snap Fitness on central entrance in Duluth. He tells us…

CSS Alumni Shine a Light for Advent

DULUTH, Minn.-- Over a dozen alumni from St. Scholastica held their 25th annual Lighting a Tradition Celebration. Trees were lit up all across campus to honor advent, the start of the Christmas season. It was…

Superior Schools to Continue Distance Learning Through December

SUPERIOR, Wis.-The Superior School District has announced it will continue distance learning through December as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the area. That announcement was made in a letter from Superintendent Amy Starzecki. "As an educator and mom, I…

Winter Camping Begins in the Northland

DULUTH, Minn. - Winter camping may become more popular this year as Northlanders look for safer ways to enjoy the outdoors. One expert we spoke to says you should always test your equipment in…

$16 Million Redevelopment Project Coming to Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - A $16 million redevelopment project is coming to Duluth at the UnitedHealthcare Building on Rice Lake Road. The developer, Titanium Partners, wants to turn the facility into a multi-use entity.…

Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opens in Hermantown

HERMANTOWN, Minn. - A new medical cannabis dispensary has opened in Hermantown. This is the first location to sell medical cannabis in the Duluth area. The products made by Green Goods are targeting those…

Evers Extends Wisconsin’s Mask Mandate Into January

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers plans to extend an order requiring masks be worn in indoor public places amid a dramatic increase in COVID-19 cases that is straining the state’s hospitals. Evers said Wednesday that he will…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Wednesday, November 18

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 5,102 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Wednesday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 242,043 in the state. Health officials also reported 67 news deaths bringing the death total to…

Midday Update 11-18-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. Have a great day!

Trump Pays $3 Million for Recount of 2 Wisconsin Counties

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - President Donald Trump's campaign has paid $3 million for a recount of two heavily Democratic Wisconsin counties, saying that they were the sight of the “worst irregularities.” That comes although no evidence of wrongdoing has been…

Minnesota to Close Bars, Restaurants, Gyms for 4 Weeks

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is planning to announce new COVID-19 restrictions that will shut down indoor dining at bars and restaurants, close gyms and fitness centers, and put organized indoor youth sports on hold for four weeks.…

Two Minnesota DFL Senators Form New Independent Caucus

ST. PAUL, Minn. - State Senator Thomas Bakk (Cook) and Senator David Tomassoni (Chisholm) announced on Wednesday that they will be leaving the Minnesota Senate DFL caucus to form a new Independent caucus. The two Senators say the new Independent…

Morning Update 11-18-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020. Have a great day!

Walz to Impose Sweeping Restrictions Wednesday in Virus Fight

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Gov. Tim Walz will impose sweeping new restrictions across Minnesota on Wednesday as the state struggles to fight the coronavirus and prevent a crisis in hospitals. Walz plans to announce the new restrictions in a statewide…

Most of Advisory Group Quits Over Permit for Line 3 Pipeline

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Twelve of 17 members of a group that advises the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on environmental justice issues have resigned over a permit for the controversial Enbridge Energy oil replacement project. The Environmental Justice Advisory…

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