Democrats Respond to Donald Trump Jr.'s Visit
DULUTH, Minn. - As the Trump campaign continues to ramp up across Minnesota, local DFL leaders are responding. Earlier today, they held a virtual conference to address Donald Trump Jr.'s…
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Watch: Donald Trump Jr. Hosts 'Make America Great Again' Event at DECC
DULUTH, Minn. - Donald Trump Jr. hosts a "Make America Great Again" event on Wednesday at 5 p.m. at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. The rally will mark the Trump campaign's second visit to Duluth in a matter of weeks.…
Bentleyville Tour of Lights Will be a Drive-Thru Experience in 2020
DULUTH, Minn. - The 2020 Bentleyville Tour of Lights display will be reimagined as a drive-thru experience this year to accommodate COVID-19 restrictions. Bentleyville organizers and Duluth city leaders made the announcement during a Wednesday afternoon press conference at Bayfront…
Duluth Man Charged In Beltrami Co. Officer-Involved Shooting
A Duluth man is accused of shooting at Minnesota deputies after a carjacking. Isaac Nabors, 21, of Duluth is charged with first-degree assault after authorities say he shot at them from the passenger’s seat…
Watch Live: Bentleyville Organizers to Hold Afternoon Press Conference
DULUTH, Minn. - Bentleyville Tour of Lights organizers are scheduled to hold a press conference Wednesday afternoon. The press conference will take place at 1:30 p.m. at the Bayfront Festival Park. Last month, Bentleyville owner Nathan Bentley said his team…
Midday Update 9-9-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020.
Update: Douglas County Man Killed While Servicing Dump Truck
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Superior police have released more details about the industrial accident that killed a man Tuesday morning in Superior's South End. According to a recent press release, officers responded to Kimmes Oil and Tire around 9:15 a.m. for…
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Wednesday, September 9
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 81,868 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Wednesday morning and 7 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,869 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,621,174 tests have…
Grandma's Marathon Minnesota Mile Traffic Advisory
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the 14th annual Grandma's Marathon Minnesota Mile being held on Friday. Beginning at 3:00 p.m. Friday West Skyline Parkway around Enger Tower and Hank Jensen Drive…
Morning Update 9-9-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020.
Explosive Wildfires Across California Stoked by Fierce Winds
SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (AP) — Wildfires are raging unchecked across parts of the Western United States, and authorities say gusty winds could drive flames with new ferocity. Diablo winds in northern California and Santa Ana winds in the south are…
Healthpartners Suspends Recruiting in COVID-19 Vaccine Trial
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota health care provider has suspended its successful recruitment of participants in a coronavirus vaccine trial while its maker investigates whether a recipient’s “potentially unexplained” illness is a side effect of the shot. The trial…
COVID-19 Case Confirmed At Esko High School
ESKO, Minn. - Esko High School's first day of in-person classes has come with a positive case of COVID-19. In an email to parents Tuesday afternoon, the district said a person with a positive test was in Esko High School…
DECC Stage Set for Donald Trump Jr.'s Visit -- With COVID-19 Restrictions
DULUTH, Minn.- The stage is set in Duluth to welcome Donald Trump Jr. to the DECC Wednesday for a "Make America Great Again" event. In the ballroom where the President's son will speak,…
Health Officials Stress Importance of Influenza Vaccine as Flu Season Looms Ahead
DULUTH, Minn.- While the COVID-19 pandemic has been the most prominent public health concern since march, each winter brings a new flu season. Which is why officials are urging people to get vaccinated. "Now…
Ru-Ridge Corn Maze Preps for Fall Season During Pandemic
CARLTON, Minn.-- It's beginning to look a lot like fall in the Northland and that means corn mazes all around are getting ready for families to come through again. As the season begins to change,…
Cloquet Library Returns to Regular Hours
CLOQUET, Minn.-- In Cloquet, the city's library is now returning to full hours for the first time since March. Starting Tuesday, the Cloquet Public Library is now running at their fall schedule. Open Monday-Thursday from…
CSS Students Start Class
DULUTH, Minn. - Over at St. Scholastica, students also started their in-person, virtual and hybrid classes today. Students on campus say it's great to be there because they have the opportunity to connect with…
UMD Senior Moves Back Home
DULUTH, Minn. - One student we spoke to decided to move back home to the Iron Range for her last year on campus. Senior Lynda Williams is an education major and because all of her…
First Frost Of Season Could Be Concerning For Gardeners
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Temperatures are starting to drop for the season and maybe creating frost concerns for local gardeners. Experts say when frost hits the vegetation will go into conservation mode and save nutrients down…
A COVID-19 Inspired Exhibit Headed For UMD's Tweed Museum of Art
DULUTH, Minn. - A COVID-19 pandemic inspired exhibit is coming to UMD's Tweed Museum of Art. The exhibition is titled "Creating Apart." It will showcase the art of more than a half dozen local artists.…
The EPA Awards Funding To Restore Environmental Areas Of Concern In Twin Ports
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it will be providing nearly $14 million in funding to help rehabilitate environmental areas of concern along the St. Louis River and the Great Lakes. The…
Winona State University Self-Quarantines Campus for 2 Weeks
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Winona State University quarantined itself for two weeks starting Tuesday amid the increasing spread of the coronavirus on the southeastern Minnesota campus. “The university is not currently aware of any serious illness related to COVID-19 within the…
Priest Tapped as Duluth Bishop Resigns Amid Sexual Abuse Allegation
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — A priest recently tapped by Pope Francis to become a bishop for a northern Minnesota diocese has resigned after an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor surfaced before he could take up his post. The…
One Dead After 'Industrial Accident' in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Superior Police say one person has died in an 'isolated industrial accident' in Superior Tuesday morning. According to police, officers responded to reports of an accident at a business located in the South End around 9:15 a.m.…
UW-Madison Restricts Student Movement Amid Coronavirus Spike
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is ordering undergraduate students to limit their movements for the next two weeks in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. Chancellor Rebecca Blank's order comes as cases among…
Essentia Health: Hermantown Urgent Care Closed Until Further Notice
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - Essentia Health announced on Tuesday that the Hermantown Urgent Care has closed until further notice. The Essentia Health - Hermantown Clinic remains open and is available for walk-in care. Essentia did not specify the reason for the…
Midday Update 9-8-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. Have a great day!
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Tuesday, September 8
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 81,608 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Tuesday morning and 2 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,862 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,616,738 tests have…
