Bakery Lends a Hand to Those In Need
DULUTH, Minn. - One local bakery is providing free lunch kits for those in need. Positively 3rd Street Bakery is giving back to the community by providing school lunch aid kits. As parents are having…
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‘Nothing Left in the Bucket’: Wildfire Resources Run Thin
(AP) – Firefighters battling the West Coast wildfires say this year’s blazes are some of the worst they have ever seen. They say the fires are taxing the human, mechanical and financial resources of the nation’s wildfire fighting forces to…
Iconic Tommy Bartlett Show to Close Permanently
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has forced an iconic Wisconsin Dells-area water ski show to shut down forever. Tom Diehl, president, and co-owner of the Tommy Bartlett Show in Lake…
Woman Sues Univ. of Wisconsin Over Cephus’ Reinstatement
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A woman who accused former Badgers football player Quintez Cephus of sexual assault in 2018 is suing the University of Wisconsin-Madison over its decision to reverse…
International Falls Police Investigating Tuesday Night Kidnapping and Pursuit
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. - The International Falls Police Department says they are investigating a Tuesday evening kidnapping and pursuit that stretched from International Falls to Orr, Minnesota. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, the International Falls Police Department…
Midday Update 9-16-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. Have a great day!
Hurricane Sally Unleashes Flooding Along the Gulf Coast
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Sally has lumbered ashore near Gulf Shores, Alabama, as a Category 2 storm, with top winds of 105 mph. The coast is being pummeled with sideways rain and beach-covering storm surges. Sally’s northern eyewall raked…
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Wednesday, September 16
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 85,813 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Wednesday morning and 7 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,933 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,743,611 tests have…
2020 Fur Ball Gala Canceled Due to COVID-19, Donations Greatly Appreciated
DULUTH, Minn. - The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have huge financial impacts on local businesses and non-profits across the Northland. The 2020 Fur Ball Gala, one of the largest fundraising events for…
Morning Update 9-16-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. Have a great day!
US Outlines Sweeping Plan to Provide Free COVID-19 Vaccines
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government is outlining a sweeping plan to make COVID-19 vaccines available for free to all Americans. But polls show a strong undercurrent of skepticism across the country. In a report Wednesday to Congress and an…
Big Ten Conference Votes to Start Fall Football Season Oct. 24
(AP) - Big Ten is going to give fall football a shot after all. Less than five weeks after pushing football and other fall sports to spring in the name of player safety during the pandemic, the conference changed course…
New Details Released in Downtown Duluth Officer-Involved Shooting
DULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) has identified the Duluth police officer who shot a man during a domestic assault call in downtown Duluth Saturday, Sept. 12. Officer Tyler Leibfried, a five-year veteran of the Duluth…
DTA Buses Collecting Fares Again in October, Plexiglass Barriers Added
DULUTH, Minn.- Starting October 1st, it'll now cost you to ride DTA buses again. Fare collection is resuming as new plexiglass barriers have been installed to protect drivers. Service has been free since March,…
New Black Male Group at UMD Hosting 'Peaceful Protest and March'
DULUTH, Minn. - A new UMD student organization called Black Men Serving Excellence is calling on faculty, staff, students and Duluthians to attend what they are calling a "peaceful protest and march." The event…
COVID-19 Cases Confirmed at Three Duluth Schools in First Week Open
DULUTH, Minn.- With just one week into the school year, at least three cases of coronavirus have been confirmed within the Duluth School District. So far all that have been confirmed is at least…
Pick Your Own Cream of the Crop at Farmer Doug's Pumpkin Patch
DULUTH, Minn. - Farmers battled against a dry growing season in the Northland, but it didn’t stop one local farm from producing a good quality yield of pumpkins this fall. “We know that sooner…
Duluth Art Institute Hosts Virtual Gala
DULUTH, Minn. - Every year the Duluth Art Institute hosts its fundraising gala, but this year will be a little different as the pandemic continues to linger. The Art Institute will be hosting its annual…
Wild State Cider Needs Your Backyard Apples For The "Duluth People's Cider"
DULUTH, Minn. - Wild state cider is bringing back its "Duluth People's Cider" and they want your help with creating this year's batch. The cidery is asking community members to donate their backyard apples and…
Wisconsin Sees High COVID Infection Rate, Loss of FEMA Funding For PPE in Schools and Other Public Entities
MADISON, Wis. -- Governor Tony Evers' administration shared an update on Tuesday that Wisconsin is dealing with a high COVID-19 infection rate, while FEMA has pulled funding to help supply PPE to public…
Northland Catering Businesses Feeling Impacts Of Covid-19
DULUTH, Minn. - Many Northland catering companies are experiencing big impacts as the covid-19 pandemic continues. Midcoast Catering in Duluth is holding on strong in the midst of the global pandemic, but the business continues…
Chamber After Hours Returns at The DECC
DULUTH, Minn.-- The DECC has slowly been getting back to some type of business during the pandemic, with a popular Duluth event making its way to the facility. Chamber After Hours was held in person…
Absentee Ballots In High Demand, Won't Need to be Re-printed in Wisconsin
WISCONSIN -- Absentee ballots, which are in high demand this election year, can continue to print the way they are in Wisconsin after Monday's state Supreme Court ruling. The Wisconsin Supreme Court judges ruled…
Newly Remodeled Lake View Hospital Unveiled
TWO HARBORS, Minn.-- The new Lake View Hospital in Two Harbors is now unveiled. It’s a place hospital leaders are calling a major step forward for the future of healthcare in the region. More than…
Trillium Services Celebrates Employees During Direct Support Professional Recognition Week
DULUTH, Minn. -- An organization in Duluth called Trillium Services is taking part in Direct Support Professional Recognition Week, which shows appreciation for those who work with people who have intellectual and/or physical disabilities.…
Essentia Health's Vision Northland Project Pushed Back to 2023
DULUTH, Minn. - Essentia Health says the Vision Northland project has been pushed back to 2023 and is now expected to cost closer to $900 million. Nearly a year after construction began on the hospital development Essentia Health spokesperson Louie…
Churchill Elementary in Cloquet Confirms One Case of COVID-19
CLOQUET, Minn. - Five days into the school year, families and staff at Churchill Elementary in Cloquet have been notified of a confirmed case of COVID-19. "Our school leaders worked with the Minnesota Department of Health and our Regional Support Team…
Health Officials Conducting Statewide COVID-19 Survey of Minnesota Households, Includes Free Testing
(FOX 9) - The Minnesota Department of Health is conducting a voluntary statewide survey over the next two weeks to help officials better understand the prevalence of COVID-19 in the state. The survey will include free COVID-19 testing for all members of participating…
Former Congressman Rick Nolans's Daughter Dies of Cancer at Age 46
ROSEVILLE, Minn. - The daughter of former Congressman Rick Nolan died on Tuesday after a five year battle with non-small cell lung cancer. Nolan, D-Minn., of Crosby, shared a Facebook post…
Wisconsin Election Clerks Rush to Mail Ballots After Delay
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Election clerks in Wisconsin are rushing to mail absentee ballots less than 24 hours after the state Supreme Court lifted its temporary freeze on sending them while it considered a legal challenge. The Town of Greenville…
