Carlton County Preps for Another Round of Early Snow
CARLTON, Minn.-- Crews were out all over the Northland clearing out roads for one of the earliest snowfalls in recent years. Those in Carlton County say they are ready to take on the snow…
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Superior YMCA To Host Drive-Thru Halloween Event
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Superior YMCA is putting on its own drive-thru Halloween event for children to safely enjoy. Knowing that Halloween would be different this year, the organization wanted to help offer a fun…
Churches Collaborate To Offer Safe Halloween Alternative
DULUTH, Minn. - Trick or treating this Halloween, may not be the safest activity as the pandemic continues to cause health concerns. Several places of worship in the Twin Ports, including Coppertop Church and First…
Flu Shots Available At Essentia Health Vaccination Clinic At Miller Hill
DULUTH, Minn. - Essentia Health is now offering a flu shot clinic at the Miller Hill Mall, to help accommodate the need for more people to be vaccinated. Patient volumes for Essentia Health's walk-in…
US Officials Call Out Iran, Russia For Election Interference
BOSTON (AP) — Iran is responsible for emails meant to intimidate American voters and sow unrest in multiple states, U.S. officials said Wednesday night in calling out both Tehran and Russia for activities meant to interfere in the upcoming presidential…
New Solar Garden in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Superior is getting a new solar garden aimed at providing energy to more than 100 homes. Earlier this month, the Public Service Commission approved the Superior Water, Light and Power plans…
Local School Hosts Theatre Production
DULUTH, Minn. - After sending a plan to the administration and getting permission from the school board, students at Duluth East are putting on a show that is both physically distanced and timely with Halloween…
Rotary International Celebrates World Polio Day
DULUTH, Minn. - A celebration was held in Duluth today for the rotary club for all the progress made in the fight against polio. For the past 32 years, Rotary International has raised…
St. Louis County Sheriff's K9 Diesel Passes Away
St. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. - According to a Tuesday Facebook post by the Northland K9 Foundation, the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office is mourning the loss of a second K-9 Officer within a week. K-9 Diesel passed away Tuesday…
Wisconsin Records Record-High Virus Deaths With 48
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin recorded its highest one-day total of new COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday and the first patient was admitted to a field hospital near Milwaukee that opened last week to help hospitals coping with the influx of…
Bars, Restaurants Can Host Sports Leagues Under New Guidance
(FOX 9) - Bars and restaurants in Minnesota are allowed to host leagues for sports like darts, pool, or beanbags amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new guidance released Wednesday. The Minnesota Department of Health updated its guidance for bars and restaurants amid the…
Minnesota Traffic Fatality Numbers Up This Year State-Wide
ROCHESTER, Minn. - Traffic fatalities are up this year in Minnesota which is why those who work in public safety got together in Rochester on Tuesday to remind drivers that getting behind the wheel…
Wisconsin Gov. Evers Discusses CARES Act Funding in COVID Update
MADISON, Wis. - Governor Tony Evers provided an update on Wisconsin's fight against the COVID pandemic on Tuesday during a press conference in Madison. Gov. Evers discussed where the federal CARES Act funding…
Great Outdoors: Into the Wild Artography Gallery Opening in Aurora
AURORA, Minn. - Minnesota's natural beauty is no secret and photographer Aaron Jordahl is using that beauty to open his own art gallery called Into the Wild Artography in downtown Aurora. "Everybody…
Francis Becomes 1st Pope to Endorse Same-Sex Civil Unions
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has become the first pontiff to endorse same-sex civil unions. The comments drew cheers from gay Catholics and demands for clarification from conservatives, given the Vatican’s official teaching on the issue. The remarks came in…
In Tennessee, Final Presidential Debate Puts Surging Virus in Spotlight
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — When President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden arrive in Nashville for their final debate, they’ll be greeted by a city with rising coronavirus case counts. Tennessee is also embroiled in a debate about mask-wearing.…
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Wednesday, October 21
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 126,591 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Wednesday morning and 35 new deaths bringing the death total to 2,281 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 2,560,520 tests have…
Midday Update 10-21-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines in the Northland Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020.
Salvation Army: 20 Who Went to Minnesota Event Test Positive
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Salvation Army says 20 of its staff members from Minnesota and North Dakota tested positive for the coronavirus after 62 people attended a recent conference in northern Minnesota. “Despite adherence to the health guidance, we fully…
Us Officials: Oxycontin Maker to Plead to 3 Criminal Charges
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Department officials told The Associated Press that Purdue Pharma, the company that makes OxyContin, will plead guilty to three federal criminal charges as part of a settlement of…
A Place for Fido Expanding in Duluth's Fitger's Complex
DULUTH, Minn. - Expanding a business is no easy task, but for the owners of one local pet supply store, this year has been full of first-time adventures. The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t putting…
Morning Update 10-21-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines in the Northland Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020.
More Than 75,000 People Voted in-Person in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — More than 75,000 people cast their ballots in-person on Tuesday, the first day that was available in battleground Wisconsin, the state elections commission reported. Mail-in absentee voting has…
Parts of Minnesota Get Record Snow for This Early in October
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A record-setting October snowstorm dumped heavy snow in Minnesota and parts of northern Wisconsin and the eastern Dakotas, causing slippery driving conditions. It was the heaviest snow this…
Pumpkin Patch in Superior Raising Money for Church Community Outreach
SUPERIOR, Wis.- A pumpkin patch outside a local church in Superior is raising money for community outreach. Faith United Methodist Church is selling pumpkins in the Hardee's parking lot off Belknap. They've sold about…
St. Louis County Sheriff's Office: Multiple Accidents As Road Conditions Are Slick
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. -- The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office says its deputies and other emergency crews have responded to multiple accidents because of the dangerous driving conditions. One accident that was noted in a press release happened at…
New Black-Owned Beauty Salon in Central Hillside Aims to Serve Diverse Hair Types
DULUTH, Minn.- A new black-owned salon in Duluth's Central Hillside neighborhood is hoping to bring a new style and hair care catered to a more diverse part of the community. Natural Braiding and Beauty…
Wrong-Way Driver With Alcohol In System Hits MNDOT Plow Truck in St. Louis County
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. -- A 44-year-old man who was driving the wrong way on Highway 53 hit a plow truck that belongs to the Minnesota Department of Transportation on Tuesday evening, and the Minnesota State Patrol says alcohol was…
'Snow' Place Like Home: Early Big Blast of Winter Brings Northlanders Out
DULUTH, Minn.- Whether enjoying the freshly fallen snow, clearing it off or preparing for more to come, Northlanders were out and about after the first big snowfall of the season. It was beginning to…
Sacred Heart Music Center Needs Help Replacing Items Stolen After Break-Ins
DULUTH, Minn. - The Sacred Heart Music Center is looking to raise $7,500 to recover their losses after several break-ins during the pandemic. Some of the items stolen include a computer, speakers, several tv…
