SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A surge of coronavirus cases in Wisconsin and the Dakotas are forcing a scramble for hospital beds and rising political tensions, as the Upper Midwest and Plains emerge as one of the nation’s most troubling…
DETROIT (AP) — Michigan’s attorney general has charged seven people with plotting to target law enforcement and attack the state Capitol building. The announcement comes after six others were charged with plotting to kidnap Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at…
DULUTH, Minn. - Halloween is right around the corner, and it'll no doubt look a little different in the amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Lisa Quarles, owner of Sweet Exchange, says she's worried about…
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…
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020.
DETROIT (AP) — Six people plotted to try to kidnap Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at her vacation home, according to a criminal complaint unsealed Thursday in federal…
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 107,922 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Thursday morning and 8 new deaths bringing the death total to 2,107 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 2,224,194 tests have…
TOFTE, Minn. (AP) — More than 2,000 acres of private land deep in the heart of the Superior National Forest will remain undeveloped. The nonprofit Nature Conservancy said it purchased the land this week from retired forestry professor Mike Freed.…
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to a still-high 840,000, evidence that job cuts remain elevated seven months into the pandemic recession. The latest sign of a flagging recovery comes two days…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he won’t participate in next week’s debate with Democratic nominee Joe Biden if it’s virtual. Debate organizers announced Thursday that the debate would be virtual because of Trump’s diagnosis of COVID-19. The Commission…
DULUTH, Minn.- A popular cider in Duluth's Lincoln Park neighborhood is celebrating its "Big Bad Apple Bash" anniversary with a virtual event Saturday. Last year's Big Bad Apple Bash celebrated the first year Duluth…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Northland's own Fitger's on the Lake was recognized as the Best Retail Place to Work in the state of Minnesota in 2020. The award comes from the Minnesota Retailers Association. Every…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The ice at the Superior Ice Arena is now open, but on Wednesday it was filled not only with skates, but chairs supporting small skaters, as the Superior Amateur Hockey Association…
BAYFIELD, Wisc. - For the first time in decades, the Apple Fest didn't happen last weekend, but crowds still showed up for some of…
DULUTH, Minn. - Teachers are being celebrated all this week at a local florist as they celebrate World Teacher's Day. In honor of this special day, Engwall Floral Design is providing free flowers for…
MADISON, Wis.-- Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has activated a field hospital at the state fairgrounds. This is expected to be opened within the next week, this creates room for an additional 530 patients. Right now…
ST. PAUL, Minn.-- Governor waltz held a roundtable in St. Paul today, bringing local officials together to talk about the state's fight against COVID-19. That conversation included one health expert from St. Louis County.…
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Cases continue to steadily rise in Wisconsin. Starting Thursday, Governor Tony Evers is limiting the capacity for indoor places like bars, restaurants, and stores across the state to help reduce the…
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Dozens gathered to celebrate the official groundbreaking of the new Cobblestone Hotel and Suites expected to be built on Tower Avenue in Superior. The new hotel will include 60 rooms including a…
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic challenger, California Sen. Kamala Harris, are facing off in a debate that will highlight conflicting visions for a nation in crisis. The candidates will be separated by plexiglass barriers…
SUPERIOR, Wis. - October is National Roller Skating month and local rinks are giving visitors some good deals. During the month, World of Wheels in Superior is doing free admission for Wednesdays from…
SUPERIOR, Wis. - With the pandemic, many things have changed, including how school pictures are done. Picture day can be an exciting time for students, but this year things look quite a bit…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced on Wednesday that he has activated the Minnesota National Guard to help Twin Cities law enforcement keep the peace following the release of Derek…
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Patriotic flair and plexiglass dominate the stage for Wednesday’s vice presidential debate between Republican Mike Pence and Democrat Kamala Harris. Each candidate will have a clear partition on the side of their desk that faces…
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s governor has announced the opening of a field hospital at the state fairgrounds as a surge in COVID-19 cases threatens to overwhelm hospitals. According to…
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence and his Democratic challenger, California Sen. Kamala Harris, are set to face off in a debate that’ll offer starkly different visions for a country confronting escalating crises. The debate Wednesday night…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota lawmakers will return to the Capitol on Monday for their fifth special session of the year, Gov. Tim Walz announced Wednesday as he declared his intention to extend the peacetime emergency that he declared…
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. Have a great day!
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Derek Chauvin has been released from the Oak Park Heights, Minnesota prison after posting a non-cash bond. A Minnesota Department of Corrections spokesperson confirmed Chauvin was no longer being held at the prison on Wednesday, and state court…
