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Upward Trend for Absentee Voting Due to Pandemic

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - As the election draws near, the requests for absentee ballots in St. Louis County continue to pile up, already doubling from 2016. So far in today's numbers, there have been over…

Census Ending Soon

DULUTH, Minn. - The census will likely end on Monday pending a court ruling. Right now, Minnesota is ranking 16th in the country behind Wisconsin with regards to census data. The census is important to…

Spirit Mountain Not Hosting Snocross

DULUTH, Minn. - Last night, the Duluth City Council voted unanimously to give $300,000 to Spirit Mountain so it can reopen this winter, but that decision did come out with some fallout. The recreation area…

Biden Releases 2019 Taxes as Pre-Debate Contrast With Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden paid nearly $288,000 in federal income taxes last year, according to returns he released just hours before his debate with President Donald Trump. The move Tuesday came after a New York Times…

Evers, Wisconsin Health Officials Say State in ‘Crisis’

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers urged people throughout Wisconsin on Tuesday to “get on the same team” by taking steps to slow the spread of COVID-19, with cases statewide at their highest numbers since the pandemic started. “We…

Records: Failed UW President Search Costs About $216,000

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A failed search for a person to lead the University of Wisconsin System has cost taxpayers about $216,000, a cost unlikely to be recouped because of contract language with the company hired to help find the…

Midday Update 9-29-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. Have a great day!

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Tuesday, September 29

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 98,447 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Tuesday morning and 5 new deaths bringing the death total to 2,020 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 2,017,350 tests have…

The Latest: Titans, Vikings Suspend In-Person Activities

(AP) - The NFL says the Tennessee Titans and Minnesota Vikings are suspending in-person activities after the Titans had three players test positive for the coronavirus, along with five other personnel. The league said Tuesday that both clubs are working…

Morning Update 9-29-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. Have a great day!

AG Agrees to Release Grand Jury Tapes in Breonna Taylor Case

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s attorney general has agreed to release the recordings of the secret grand jury proceeding that considered charges against three officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor. A grand jury member sued to have…

Worldwide Grief: Death Toll From Coronavirus Tops 1 Million

NEW DELHI (AP) — The worldwide death toll from the coronavirus has eclipsed 1 million. The milestone, recorded by Johns Hopkins University, comes nine months into a crisis that has devastated the global economy, tested world leaders’ resolve, pitted science…

SUV Crashes Into Building in Downtown Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department says an SUV crashed into a storefront in downtown Duluth Monday morning. According to police, officers responded to the incident around 7:30 a.m. in the 100…

8th District Candidates Hold Virtual Debate

HIBBING, Minn. - One of the other high profile political races in the Northland involves the Congressional seat in the 8th District. On Monday, incumbent Republican Pete Stauber and Democratic challenger…

DFL Holds Pop-Up Sign Event in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - The DFL held a pop-up shop selling yard signs showing support for Democratic candidates on London Road in Duluth on Monday. The pop-up shop was started by the DFL to make…

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