New Emergency Department at St. Luke's
DULUTH, Minn. - The completion of phase one of a more than $37 million project for St. Luke's emergency department was celebrated today. This 17-month project will triple the size of St. Luke's emergency…
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Ordean East Key Zone Closes for Summer After Positive COVID-19 Test
DULUTH, Minn.-The Key Zone program closed at Ordean East Tuesday after a positive coronavirus test. It's not known if it was a student or staff member that tested positive. Officials from the program, which is run through the Duluth YMCA…
Superior High School to Move Football, Volleyball Seasons to the Spring
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Superior athletic director Ella Olson announced Thursday that the football and volleyball seasons will be moved to the WIAA's alternative season in the spring. Girls golf, tennis, swim and dive and…
Source: Michigan Reaches $600m Deal in Flint Water Crisis
MICHIGAN (AP) - The state of Michigan has agreed to pay $600 million to compensate Flint residents whose health was damaged by lead-tainted drinking water. That’s according to an attorney involved in settlement negotiations. The attorney confirmed details to The…
Midday Update 8-20-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, August 20, 2020.
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Thursday, August 20
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 67,308 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Thursday morning and 7 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,745 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,322,220 tests have…
Coronavirus Cases at Green Bay Prison Reach 57
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Fifty-seven people have tested positive for the coronavirus at the Green Bay Correctional Institution, according to state officials. All of the prisoners who have tested positive are being isolated and anyone who was exposed is…
Man Sustains Life-Threatening Injuries in Walker Hit and Run
WALKER, Minn. - A 60-year-old man was seriously injured after witnesses say he was run over by a vehicle Wednesday afternoon in rural Walker, MN. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says they received reports that someone had been run over…
Marketing, Baking Experience Help Kick Start New Company Based in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - This week's cooking connection features a new business to the Twin Ports, Lift Bridge Baked Goods. The company was founded by Riley Perrella and Dylan Holt, a young couple currently…
Morning Update 8-20-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, August 20, 2020.
Ex-Trump Adviser Steve Bannon Charged in Border Wall Scheme
NEW YORK (AP) — Former White House adviser Steve Bannon was arrested Thursday on charges that he and three others ripped off donors to an online fundraising scheme “We Build The Wall.” The charges were contained in an indictment unsealed…
Iron Range Businesses Recognized by Chamber of Commerce with Awards Ceremony
VIRGINIA, Minn.- Businesses on the Iron Range were recognized for their contributions to the community at Olcott Park in Virginia Wednesday. The Laurentian Chamber of Commerce Honored them as part of this year's…
Sen. Tina Smith Calls on Postal Service During Pandemic, Upcoming Election
MINNESOTA-- As more people will be looking to vote through the mail this November during the pandemic, Minnesota Senator Tina Smith is calling for more clarity from the heads of the United States Postal Service.…
City of Duluth, Grandma's Look into Developing Parking Ramp
DULUTH, Minn.-- The city of Duluth and Grandma's Restaurant Company are looking into one day redeveloping a parking lot into a park ramp in Canal Park with the potential for commercial space on the ground…
Fitger's Bookstore Shows Support For Local Educators
DULUTH, Minn. - The Fitger's Bookstore is helping teachers get ready for the upcoming school year. Wednesday was dedicated specifically to show support to those educators. Twice a year the bookstore hosts a teacher's day…
Duluth Costco Construction Begins
DULUTH, Minn.-- Construction on the much anticipated Costco in Duluth has begun. Crews began working on the area by Haines and Arrowhead Roads in Duluth removing trees flattening the ground for the building. The Costco…
UMD Staff Voice Concern Over COVID-19 Guidelines
DULUTH, Minn.-- With the fall semester just around the corner for colleges around the Northland, some instructors at the University of Minnesota-Duluth are voicing their concerns with some of the safety protocols on campus.…
The Damiano Center Is In Need Of Donations
DULUTH, Minn. - If you have any extra household items you no longer need, the Damiano Center in Duluth is asking to take them off your hands. The center is in need of variety of…
Tech-Up Program Helps Give Laptops To Those In Need
DULUTH, Minn. - Community Action Duluth is hoping to narrow the technology gap one person at a time. The organization's Community Tech-Up program aims to provide free laptops and wifi to those who may not…
Watch Live: Democratic National Convention Day Three
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Kamala Harris is poised to make history as the first Black woman to accept a spot on a major party’s presidential ticket. It’s a moment intended to galvanize Democratic voters heading into the fall campaign against…
New Covid Lab For Businesses Allows Fast Testing
DULUTH, Minn. - At times, hospitals can be overwhelmed with testing for Covid-19 resulting in different times an individual may receive their tests back. Now, local business owner Rod Raymond has partnered with a…
Dance Studio Hosts Circus Camp
SUPERIOR, Wis. - One local dance studio is hosting a unique camp this week even during the pandemic. Sterling Silver Studio in Superior is hosting a circus camp where boys and girls learn about…
UWS Preps for Fall Semester
SUPERIOR, Wis. - We are just weeks away from students returning for in-person classes around the Northland and today, we caught up with one university that has introduced some new protocols to keep students safe.…
Affordable Housing Project in Works
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The City of Superior is putting $350,000 in funding towards a future affordable housing project. Superior is able to finance this fund through the closure of one of its tax increment…
Um-Duluth Faculty Threaten to Put All Classes Online
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — Faculty at the University of Minnesota-Duluth’s largest college is threatening to put all their courses online if administrators don’t meet their demands to make better preparations to handle COVID-19 infections when classes resume this fall. The…
Minnesota Renaissance Festival Canceled Due to COVID-19
SHAKOPEE, Minn. - The Minnesota Renaissance Festival has been canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Festival organizers made the announcement Wednesday on their Facebook page saying, "We worked hard the last…
Pelosi Says Postmaster Has No Plans to Restore Mail Cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says President Donald Trump’s postmaster general has no intention of restoring mail equipment or paying overtime hours he cut despite public outcry the changes are undermining service before Election Day. Pelosi says she…
Cloquet Police Officer Placed on Paid Administrative Leave Following DWI Arrest
CLOQUET, Minn. - A Cloquet police officer has been placed on paid non-disciplinary administrative leave following his August 6 arrest for DWI. According to court records, officer Andrew Michael Murray, 34, was off-duty when he was cited for DWI by…
Walz to Have Flags Flown at Half-Staff
DULUTH, Minn. - Governor Tim Walz has directed flags at all federal and state buildings be flown at half-staff on Wednesday. This is to honor and mourn the lives of individuals who have lost their lives to Covid-19. Flags will…
Hermantown School Board Votes Unanimously for Hybrid Learning Model
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - The Hermantown School Board voted unanimously on Tuesday to begin the 2020-21 school year with a hybrid learning model for students. According to the district's learning models, elementary class sizes will be reduced by half and placed…
