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Local Business Hosts Witches Weekend

DULUTH, Minn. - One local business is celebrating ten years of Halloween festivities. The antique furniture store West Tischer Cottage in Duluth is celebrating a decade's worth of celebrations on what they call Witches…

Cold Weather Rule Provides Assistance in Northland

DULUTH, Minn. - Minnesota's Cold Weather Rule is now in place. It provides extra protection for residential customers of Minnesota Power. Along with the cold weather, COVID-19 has caused many customers to have difficulties,…

Minnesota Senate Passes $1.9 Billion Bonding Bill

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Senate sent a $1.9 billion package of construction projects, tax breaks, and spending to Gov. Tim Walz's desk, ending a six-month stalemate in the Legislature. The vote…

Wisconsin Sets Daily Record for Virus Cases, Again

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Wisconsin has hit a new daily high for positive coronavirus cases for the second time this week, a surge that the state's chief health officer is calling a crisis. There were 3,747 new cases reported Thursday,…

Wisconsin Public Schools Enrollment Drop Adds to Virus Woes

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin education officials said Thursday that enrollment at public schools in the state has dropped 3% this year, adding more misery to funding problems created by the coronavirus. The numbers decline could further hurt districts already…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Thursday, October 15

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 117,106 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Thursday morning and 19 new deaths bringing the death total to 2,199 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 2,403,811 tests have…

Retired St. Louis County K-9 Kilo Passes Away

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. - Retired St. Louis County K-9 Kilo passed away Wednesday according to a Facebook post from the Northland K9 Foundation. K-9 Kilo had served with the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office for nine years alongside…

Northland Newborns 10-15-20

Every Thursday morning on FOX 21 Local News from 7 – 9 a.m., we’re teaming up with Essentia Health to showcase Northland Newborns. If you would like to submit a photo with a…

Harris Suspends Travel After Staffer Tests COVID-19 Positive

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden’s presidential campaign said Thursday that vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris will suspend in-person events until Monday after two people associated with the campaign tested positive for coronavirus. The campaign said Biden had no exposure,…

Senate Judiciary Sets Oct. 22 Vote on Barrett’s Nomination

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Judiciary Committee has set an Oct. 22 vote on recommending approval of Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination. Republicans are racing to confirm President Donald Trump’s pick and Democrats are acknowledging there is little they…

Iconic Basketball Coach Bob McDonald Passes Away

HIBBING, Minn. - Longtime Chisholm boys basketball coach Bob McDonald, whose career spanned nearly six decades, died Wednesday morning at his home in Hibbing at the age of 87. He was recently diagnosed…

Liila Boutique Opens Own Storefront

DULUTH, Minn. - A local women's boutique has landed a permanent location in the Lincoln Park Craft District. Liila Boutique on the 1900 block of West Superior Street one year ago opened in a studio…

Hartley Pie Fundraiser Begins

DULUTH, Minn. - The Hartley Nature Center has kicked off its annual pie sale fundraiser. Pies from the sale are from Betty's in Two Harbors and proceeds from the sale will go to the…

Sathers JS Realty Hosts Annual Pumpkin Giveaway

DULUTH, Minn. - JS Realty continued a decade long tradition of giving away pumpkins and Halloween treats on Wednesday. Sathers JS Realty does this every year to treat its loyal customers over the years.…

First Lady: Son Barron Was Positive for COVID, Now Negative

WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump says her 14-year-old son, Barron, had tested positive for the coronavirus but has since tested negative. The White House initially said he had tested negative after both of his parents tested positive earlier this month.…

Minnesota Reports 29 More COVID-19 Deaths, Highest Number Since June

(FOX 9) - The Minnesota Department of Health reported 29 more COVID-19 deaths Wednesday, the highest single-day number since early June. The state also reported 1,254 new COVID-19 cases, making this the seventh straight day of more than 1,000 new cases. The newly reported…

Level 3 Offender Located After Tip From Public

VIRGINIA, Minn. - A Level 3 predatory offender has been located and taken into custody thanks to a tip from the public. In a Wednesday press release, the Minnesota Department of Corrections asked for the public's help in locating 33-year-old…

Update: Ely Stabbing Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder

ELY, Minn. - The Ely Police Department announced on Tuesday that the 16-year-old suspect arrested earlier this month for assaulting and stabbing a 13-year-old male has been charged with attempted murder. Authorities say, Michael William Haapala, 16, is currently being…

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