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Free COVID-19 Testing Event Planned in Itasca County

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - COVID-19 continues to take a toll on employers and employees across Minnesota. Thursday during a weekly update from Itasca County Public Health Department, local health officials and management from area…

Early Voting Begins On Friday In Minnesota

DULUTH, Minn- There are six weeks left until the general election, but early voting starts on Friday in Minnesota. As the global pandemic continues to create concerns, election officials for the City of Duluth are…

Shipping Season Update: Slow-Down in August

DULUTH, Minn. - After a strong start to the summer, the port of Duluth-Superior experienced a slow-down in August. When compared to 2019, the total amounts of tonnage was down by 31%, specifically with dips…

Mural Painted at Armory

DULUTH, Minn. - Local artists are now contributing to a mural at the historic Duluth Armory. The main portion is being painted by local artist and writer Ed Newman. The mural is inspired by…

‘Cheer’ Star Jerry Harris Arrested on Child Porn Charges

CHICAGO (AP) — Jerry Harris, the star of the Netflix documentary series “Cheer,” was arrested Thursday with producing child pornography, three days after twin boys filed a lawsuit alleging he sent them sexually explicit photos of himself and cornered one…

US Judge Blocks Postal Service Changes That Slowed Mail

SEATTLE (AP) — A U.S. judge on Thursday blocked controversial Postal Service changes that have slowed mail nationwide. The judge called them “a politically motivated attack on the efficiency of the Postal Service” before the November election. Judge Stanley Bastian…

Duluth Police Investigate Wednesday Night Shots Fired Incident

DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Police say they are investigating another shots fired incident that was reported Wednesday night in the Central Hillside neighborhood. According to police, officers responded around 8:00 p.m. to the alleyway in the 100 block between East…

Midday Update 9-17-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020.

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Thursday, September 17

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 86,722 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Thursday morning and 9 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,942 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,763,735 tests have…

Northland Newborns 9-17-20

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…

42 Badger Players, Staff Test Positive for Coronavirus

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Forty-two players and staff with the Wisconsin football team have tested positive for COVID-19 as the Big Ten makes plans to get the season started. Public Health Madison & Dane County says the 42 people tested…

Pence Returns to Upper Midwest After Trump, Biden Visits

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence returns to the upper Midwest next week following visits this week by President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden, the Trump campaign announced Thursday. Pence will start a bus tour…

Morning Update 9-17-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020.

The Lincoln Park Solar Garden Takes Shape

DULUTH, Minn. - The first two solar panels from the new Lincoln Park Solar Garden were lifted as part of the initial phase of the ongoing project. Last year, Ecolibrium3, a non-profit organization that…

Duluth YMCA Gives Free Meal Kits for Families

DULUTH, Minn.-- The Duluth Area YMCA gave out 30 free meal kits for families. It's funded through a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education. Meal kits came with recipes and the ingredients to make…

City of Duluth Hosts Drive-Thru Job Fair

DULUTH, Minn.-- As people try to get back to work during the pandemic, the city of Duluth and CareerForce are trying a never before way to connect employers and job seekers. The city of…

Essentia Health's Vision Northland Project Progresses

DULUTH, Minn. - Essentia Health's Vision northland project is continuing to make strides. The hospital's main goal is to build a facility that has longevity. Dozens of construction crews have been working tirelessly to…

Bayside Sounds Concert Series Continues in Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis.-- It might be getting cooler outside, but that's not stopping people in Superior from throwing on an extra layer to go enjoy some great music outdoors. The concert series Bayside Sounds began…

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