Duluth Boy Scouts Sell Wreaths for Troop
DULUTH, Minn. - Even with the cold weather, one group of Boy Scouts came out to sell wreaths for the troop. The funds raised from the wreath sales go toward camping equipment like…
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Duluth Salvation Army In Need of Bell Ringers
DULUTH, Minn. - 'Tis the season for Salvation Army Red Kettle bell ringers who started their work this weekend, and the Duluth Salvation Army is urging people to volunteer as its base is…
Death Investigation Underway Involving Douglas Co. Inmate
SUPERIOR, Wis. - A death investigation is underway involving an inmate at the Douglas County Jail. The Sheriff's Office said the inmate was brought to the hospital early Saturday morning with “an unknown medical condition.” The inmate, whose name was…
Republican Majority Leader Gazelka Tests Positive For Virus
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - State Republican Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka says he has tested positive for the coronavirus. The East Gull Lake lawmaker said in a statement released Sunday that he has been in quarantine since experiencing symptoms…
Man, 19, Shot Multiple Times in Duluth's Lincoln Park Neighborhood
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Police Department is investigating a shooting in the Lincoln Park Neighborhood that left one person wounded Saturday. According to a department spokesperson, officers responded at 5:50 p.m. Saturday to a report of a shooting in the…
Wisconsin Surpasses 300,000 Total COVID-19 Cases
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - It took Wisconsin seven months to log 100,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, and it took only 36 more days to double that number. On Friday - a mere 18 days later - the state blew past…
Minnesota Hits New Record of Daily COVID-19 Cases
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota health officials have reported 35 new deaths and a record 8,703 new coronavirus cases. The Star Tribune reports the state’s one-day case count came on a record volume of about 52,311 newly completed tests. Since the…
St. Louis County Authorities Searching for Missing NERCC Escapee
SAGINAW, Minn.- Authorities with St. Louis County Sherriff's Office are on the hunt for an escapee from the Northeast Regional Corrections Center (NERCC) Friday. According to the Sherriff's Office, on November 13, 2020 at approximately 4:00 p.m., the St Louis…
Local Art Studio Spreading Holiday Cheer
DULUTH, Minn. - A local art studio is helping to spread a little holiday cheer. Bailey Builds in Duluth is kicking off its 12 days of Christmas festivities. Community members can enjoy six…
Twin Ports Pin-Up Club Collecting Toys For Kids
DULUTH, Minn. - With less than 45 days left until Christmas, a local organization is putting on a toy drive to help make sure no child is without a gift come christmas morning. Twin…
Dial-a-Story Reads Books to Kids Over the Phone
DULUTH, Minn.-- With many kids now learning virtually, the Duluth Public Library has dialed-up a solution to help kids learn away from a screen. The library's Dial-a-Story program allows kids and families to call in…
Duluth Schools Will Move to Full Virtual Learning
DULUTH, Minn.-- As cases continue to rise, Duluth students of all ages are preparing to go fully online for school. Duluth ISD 709 announced earlier this week elementary students will be the last age group…
Minnesota Sets New High in Hospitalizations as COVID-19 Cases Surge
ST. PAUL, Minn.-- The Coronavirus pandemic continues to surge across Minnesota as Governor Tim Walz and health experts in a press conference Friday urged Minnesotans to follow social distancing and health guidelines. Minnesota…
Chester Bowl Hosting A Virtual Fundraiser To Help Send Kids To Camp
DULUTH, Minn. - Chester bowl is collecting donations for its annual Ski, Suds, and Slices fundraiser to help keep kids attending their annual camp programs. This year the event is being held virtually due to…
CSS Students Help Save Lives By Donating Blood
DULUTH, Minn. - Students at the College of St. Scholastica are stepping up to give blood in an effort to help save lives especially during a pandemic. It's said giving blood can be the…
Proctors School Added to MN Department of Health Outbreak List
PROCTOR, Minn. - Bay View Elementary School in Proctor was placed on the Minnesota Department of Health's Outbreak list on Thursday. It's meant for school buildings which have five or more reported Covid-19 cases between…
Minnesota Schools Struggle With Staffing as Virus Surges
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota school districts are experiencing staffing shortages statewide amid a continued surge in virus cases in recent weeks. Some superintendents say more educators and school staff are being infected or exposed to the virus and having to…
Police: Two St. Cloud Home Invasion, Shooting Suspects Arrested in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Police say two suspects in a St. Cloud home invasion and shooting have been arrested after conducting a search a warrant at a residence at Harbor Highlands. According to police, the Duluth Police…
City of Duluth Launches Second Year of Snow Removal Assistance Program
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth announced Friday that it will once again be launching its Snow Removal Assistance Program this winter. The program connects qualifying residents with volunteers who can help shovel snow throughout the winter months. According…
Fond du Lac Offering Community Wide COVID Testing
CLOQUET, Minn. - Fond du Lac along with the State Emergency Operation Center will be conducting community-wide COVID-19 testing next week. Testing will be available on November 16 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and November 17 from 10:00 a.m.…
Wisconsin Tops 300,000 Virus Cases, Breaks Daily Record
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — It took Wisconsin seven months to log 100,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, and it took only 36 more days to double that number. On Friday — a mere 18 days later — the state blew past…
Trump to Deliver Remarks on Vaccine Friday Afternoon
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump who has remained mostly holed in the White House this week is set to deliver an update Friday on Operation Warp Speed, the multi-agency effort to get a coronavirus vaccine to market as speedily…
St. Cloud Prison Locked Down as COVID-19 Cases Surge
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — The state prison in St. Cloud has been locked down because of a surge in coronavirus cases. Minnesota Department of Corrections spokeswoman Sarah Fitzgerald tells KMSP-TV that there are 335 current cases of COVID-19 among the 623…
Midday Update 11-13-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. Have a great weekend!
Michigan Governor Seeks Shutdown of Great Lakes Oil Pipeline
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer took legal action Friday to shut down a pipeline that carries oil beneath a channel that links two of the Great Lakes. Whitmer’s office notified the Canadian company that it was…
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Friday, November 13
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 5,552 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Friday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 207,339 in the state. Health officials also reported 46 news deaths bringing the death total to…
Hibbing Schools to Move to Distance Learning Next Week
HIBBING, Minn. - Hibbing Schools says they will begin a "COVID-19 Reset" for PK-12th grade beginning next week. In a recent Facebook post, Hibbing Schools announced they would be canceling all school activities including in-person classes, extracurricular activities, district-provided meals,…
Morning Update 11-13-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. Have a great weekend!
Growing Number of Universities Going Virtual for Semester
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An increasing number of universities in Wisconsin are telling students heading home for Thanksgiving not to return for the rest of the semester. Three University of Wisconsin System schools, Eau Claire, Stout, and River Falls, are…
UMD Hosts Entrepreneurship Conference
DULUTH, Minn. - The 6th annual UMD Entrepreneurship conference was held this morning in the Kirby Student Center. This year was the first year the event has been completely virtual. Over 500 students from various…
