Minnesota Bigfoot Research Team Hosting Inaugural Conference
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - Over the past 20 years, Minnesota Bigfoot Research Team has grown as an organization, and now the founder is looking to celebrate in a big way. Founder Abe Del…
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Goodwill in Superior Closed Temporarily due to Employee Testing Positive for Coronavirus
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Superior Goodwill location announced on Wednesday that it will be temporarily closed due to an employee testing positive for COVID-19. The store says employees may have been exposed to the virus and are being required to…
Spirit Halloween to Open in Former Duluth Shopko Location Later This Month
DULUTH, Minn. - A new Halloween store is opening in Duluth later this month. Spirit Halloween says they plan to be open August 27 at the former Shopko located at 801 West Central Entrance. The store will be offering "a…
Recent Incident Sparks Plea from Wildwoods: "Stop Littering"
DULUTH, Minn. - Millions of animals are injured or even killed annually due to the careless actions of human beings. Littering – whether it be cans, containers, string, or fishing line, these materials don’t…
Duluth Grill Temporarily Closes due to Employee Testing Positive for COVID-19
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Grill announced on Tuesday that it will be closing temporarily due to an employee testing positive for COVID-19. The restaurant made the announcement on its Facebook page saying the employee worked in the 'back of house'…
Morning Update 8-5-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, August 5, 2020.
Voters Sue Walz to Block Face Masks at Minnesota Polls
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A group of voters sued Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other officials on Tuesday to try to block a requirement that voters wear face masks at the polling place to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.…
Willow River, Togo Prisons to Close at End of Year
WILLOW RIVER, Minn.-- The Minnesota Department of Corrections has announced plans to close prisons in both Willow River and Togo. The reason is budgetary concerns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials for the DOC…
Ashland County Reports First COVID-19 Death, Gov. Evers Provides Statewide Update
ASHLAND COUNTY, Wis. - Ashland County reported its first COVID-19 related death Tuesday. As of August 4th, the virus has killed more than 960 people across Wisconsin, and more than 56,000 have tested…
Duluth Superintendent Recommends In-Person Learning for Elementary, Hybrid for Secondary
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth School District's new superintendent, John Magas, has presented his education strategy for the fall. In his plan, elementary students would return in-person and middle and high school students would…
Local Sports Stores Busy Restocking Following MSHSL's Fall Sports Announcement
DULUTH, Minn. - The MSHSL announced on Tuesday afternoon that soccer, cross country, girls tennis and girls swimming and diving will happen this fall, while football and volleyball will be pushed to the spring.…
Northland Businesses Help Make People Look Good and Feel Good
NORTHLAND - In this day and age of online meetings and masks, makeup and fashion seemed to have taken a backseat. However, businesses in the Northland are providing ways for people to look…
Willow River Prison to Close at End of Year
WILLOW RIVER, Minn.-- The Minnesota Department of Corrections announced yesterday that it's going to close the prisons in Willow River and Togo as they try to stay afloat with huge budget shortfalls…
City of Duluth Prepares for Primary Election
DULUTH, Minn. - Many cities across the Northland are preparing for the upcoming primary election next Tuesday. Over in Duluth, residents can send in an absentee ballot or if they do go to the polls,…
Stella Maris Plans to Reopen
DULUTH, Minn. - Schools are getting ready for the fall semester in a variety of ways, including the private school Stella Maris Academy. The catholic school, which goes from pre-K to eighth grade, is…
Hands-Free Law One Year Later
DULUTH, Minn. - August 1st marked the one-year anniversary of the hands-free driving law taking affect in Minnesota. During the first eleven months of hands-free law, officials have cited over 19,000 drivers for in Minnesota…
Valleyfair to Remain Closed for the Rest of 2020
SHAKOPEE, Minn. - Valleyfair announced on Tuesday that they will remain closed for the rest of the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "We are disappointed that we are unable to welcome our…
Evers: No Plan to Close Schools, Will let Locals Decide
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers says he has no secret plans to ban in-person instruction for Wisconsin’s K-12 students this fall. Republican lawmakers are worried that…
MSHSL Votes to Push High School Football, Volleyball to Spring of 2021 Amid Pandemic
MINNEAPOLIS (Fox 9) - The Minnesota State High School League met Tuesday morning to determine what the options are for the high school fall sports season amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Thousands of high school athletes are awaiting word on their…
Routine Bridge Inspections in Duluth Scheduled Next Week
DULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Transportation says motorists in Duluth should plan for temporary closures and detours next week while crews conduct routine bridge inspections. Upcoming closures and detours include: Monday, August 10 through Tuesday, August 11 Right…
Midday Update 8-4-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, August 4, 2020. Have a great day!
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Tuesday, August 4
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 57,162 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Tuesday morning and 4 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,620 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,078,695 tests have…
Keetac Mine to Remain Indefinitely Idled
KEEWATIN, Minn. - U.S. Steel's Keetac mine remains indefinitely idled amid the coronavirus pandemic. In April, it was announced that layoffs would begin for employees who have been at the mine for three years or less. Of the roughly 380…
Walz Again Requests Federal Help to Rebuild After Unrest
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is again asking for federal help to rebuild from the unrest that followed George Floyd’s death. Walz said Monday he has requested a U.S.…
Morning Update 8-4-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, August 4, 2020. Have a great day!
Judge Extends Minnesota Vote-by-Mail Changes to November
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A judge on Monday extended changes in Minnesota’s absentee ballot rules to the November general election. Ramsey County Judge Sara Grewing approved the agreement allowing Minnesota voters to submit their mail-in or absentee ballots in…
Fabian Seafood Truck Visits Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.-- Area residents were able to get their hands on some fresh seafood Monday. Fabian Seafood made the trip up from Texas to Duluth, continuing the 40-plus year old tradition of coming to…
Missing Hermantown Elderly Man Found Safe
HERMANTOWN, Minn.-- An elderly man who went missing from an assisted living facility in Hermantown has been found safe and in good health about 60 miles away on the Iron Range. The 80 year…
Proctor Public Schools Discusses Fall Options
PROCTOR, Minn.-- In Proctor, the school board met Monday night to discuss their plans moving forward after Governor Walz's announcement last week allowing school districts to decide reopening strategies for themselves. The Proctor School District…
Nurses Picket for New Contract at Essentia Health-Virginia
VIRGINIA, Minn. - Nurses who work for Essentia Health's hospital in Virginia aren't on strike, but they picketed outside the healthcare facility Monday. Nurses say they want to get a deal done now after…
