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BoomTown to Open in Northland in 2021

DULUTH, Minn. - The owners of BoomTown Woodfire Bar and Grill on the Iron Range will be setting up shop next year in Duluth. The plans are in the works to open at the old…

Medical Cannabis Dispensary to Open in Northland

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth area will soon be getting its first medical cannabis dispensary. Vireo Health of Minnesota has four existing retail locations in Minnesota and will soon be adding a fifth in Hermantown.…

Wisconsin Legislature Appeals Absentee Ballot Ruling

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature has appealed a federal court ruling that allows for absentee ballots to be counted up to six days after the Nov. 3 presidential election in the battleground state. The appeal filed Wednesday…

Grand Jury Indicts One Police Officer in Breonna Taylor Death

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -A grand jury has indicted one officer on criminal charges six months after Breonna Taylor was fatally shot by police in Kentucky. The jury presented its decision against fired officer Brett Hankison Wednesday to a judge in Louisville,…

Midday Update 9-23-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. Have a great day!

Male Seriously Injured in Alleged West Duluth Assault

DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth police say they are actively investigating a possible assault that left a male victim seriously injured. According to police, officers responded to the area of the 5900 Block of West Main Street around 2:30 a.m. on…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Wednesday, September 23

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 92,100 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Wednesday morning and 6 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,985 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,873,867 tests have…

Morning Update 9-23-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. Have a great day!

CEO of Minnesota Public Radio’s Parent to Step Down

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The president and CEO of the parent company of Minnesota Public Radio and American Public Media plans to step down. The announcement came Tuesday, the same day employees released a letter saying the company has…

Fall Colors Bursting at Jay Cooke State Park

Fall colors have begun blooming at Jay Cooke State Park in Carlton County. Above, find the story from photojournalist Adam Jagunich, who recently visited the park and spoke with some visitors.

New Burger King Opens on London Road

DULUTH, Minn.-- A new Burger King opened its doors for the first time Tuesday in the former Wendy's location on London Road in Duluth. Cars lined up around the building to get their food for…

Birds Flock to Hawk Ridge During Migration

DULUTH, Minn.-- As fall begins, birds from all over North America are getting ready to make the journey south. Hawk Ridge in Duluth has been a popular place for both birds and sight-seers. Some…

Cass Lake Man Pleads Guilty to Second Degree Murder

ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. - A 29-year-old Cass Lake man pleaded guilty Tuesday to second-degree murder for the 2019 death of a four-year-old boy. Kevin Daniel Jackson, 29, was charged last August for the death of his girlfriend's son. According to…

Senate GOP Lines up With Trump to Quickly Fill Court Seat

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans are swiftly falling in line behind President Donald Trump’s push to fill the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat on the Supreme Court. One of the last hold outs, GOP Sen. Mitt Romney, said Tuesday…

Midday Update 9-22-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020.

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