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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…
Bold Hopes for Virus Antibody Tests Still Unfulfilled
WASHINGTON (AP) — Coronavirus tests touted by President Donald Trump and his top officials to help reopen the economy are widely available, but predictions for their usefulness haven't panned out. The tests check the blood for antibodies that help fight…
Nominate a Northland Family in Need for This Year's 'Best Christmas Ever' Giveaway
DULUTH, Minn. - Best Christmas Ever is a non-profit organization working to partner with business leaders and communities across the country to lift up families who have fallen on difficult times…
Morning 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!
Gun Sales Up, Ammunition Supplies Limited in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gun dealers in Minnesota attribute a surge in firearms sales to anxiety over the coronavirus, civil unrest, and the uncertainties involving the presidential race. The National Shooting Sports Foundation…
Whoopsa Daisy Farm Holding Fall Farm Weekends Through Halloween
DULUTH, Minn. - Whoopsa Daisy Farm opened up Aug. 28 and it's been a long time coming for the owners Diane and Mike Podgornik. "This is our first year so this is our first day…
Kids Enjoy Last Days Of Summer Before Returning To School
DULUTH, Minn. - Many Northland families attempt to make the most of the days left before school resumes for several kids. Chester bowl in Duluth was one of many popular destinations for families to spend…
Ruth House In Superior Needs Donations
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Ruth House in Superior is preparing its warming centers before those cold nights hit the Northland, but they are asking for the community's help. The local organization currently has warming…
Diocese of Duluth's Bishop-Elect Resigns Amid Sexual Abuse Allegation
DULUTH, Minn. - The Diocese of Duluth's Bishop-elect Michel Mulloy has resigned after an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor in the 1980s. Mulloy's resignation comes just two months after his appointment by…
DFL Hosts Drive-Through Chili Cook-Off in Cloquet
CLOQUET, Minn. - The DFL party candidates participated in a Labor Day drive-through chili cook-off at Veterans Park on Monday. Normally the city hosts a Labor Day parade and picnic, but those were…
Families Hunting for Agates on Chilly Day at Brighton Beach
DULUTH, Minn. - At Brighton Beach on Monday, the cooler weather didn't stop many people from enjoying summer's last holiday weekend. Families traveled from around Minnesota to sit by the water, fish, and hunt…
Charge: Wis. Man Tried To Stab Victim To Death at Ironwood Motel
IRONWOOD, Mich. - A Wisconsin man is accused of trying to murder another man in Ironwood, Michigan last week. Benjamin Bozile, 30, of Gillett, Wisconsin is accused of stabbing a 36-year-old man several times and slitting his throat at a…
Duluth-Superior Pride Festival Held Virtually
DULUTH, Minn. - Labor Day weekend is also traditionally the Duluth-Superior Pride Festival and while it wasn't in person this year because of the pandemic, celebrations did happen virtually. Duluth Mayor Emily Larson, Superior…
People Spend Time Outdoors on Labor Day
DULUTH, Minn. - Whether it was hopping on bikes, hitting the tennis courts, or simply enjoying the weather, families and friends came together to spend some quality time this Labor Day. Some families tell…
