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…
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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…
Bong Center Continues Youth Programming
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Bong Center in Superior is holding multiple youth programs over the summer. One is catered to middle school students while the other is geared towards high schoolers. During the Junior…
Wild State Cider Adds Ice Cream to Menu
DULUTH, Minn. - One local cidery is launching an ice cream line. Wild State Cider is starting Camp Creemee, which is Minnesota's only Vermont-style soft serve ice cream shop. One of the owners of…
Northland Private Schools Prep for In-Person Classes
DULUTH, Minn. - Both the Marshall School and the Montessori School of Duluth are preparing to send kids physically back into the classroom but in a socially-distanced manner. On the one hand, the Marshall…
Lake Superior Community Health Center to Open New Dental Center in Carlton
CARLTON, Minn. - A new dental center is putting on the finishing touches as it prepares for its grand opening. The Lake Superior Community Health Center (LSCHC) is expanding to Carlton to open the…
New Thrift Store Opens in Cloquet
CLOQUET, Minn. - Thrifting is a popular way to shop for many and now a new local thrift store is serving Cloquet. Highway 45 Thrift Store opened in Cloquet in June. The opening has…
Semi Tanker Truck Catches Fire on Highway 53
COTTON, Minn. - A semi tanker truck caught fire early Monday afternoon on Highway 53 near Cotton causing the northbound lane to remain closed for over an hour, according to the Northland FireWire. A Facebook post on the Northland…
Nickelodeon Universe to Reopen in Mall of America Next Week
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (FOX 9) - Nickelodeon Universe is reopening at the Mall of America on Aug. 10. The indoor amusement park says it is doing a phased reopening, with only a select number of rides open. A maximum of 250 guests will…
Minnesota Department of Corrections: Two State Prisons to Close Due to 'Budget Crisis'
TOGO, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Corrections announced on Monday that it plans to close prison facilities in Togo and Willow River due to a "substantial budget crisis." The Minnesota DOC says it is closing the state's two smallest…
Wisconsin’s Democratic Governor Endorses Biden for President
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is endorsing Joe Biden for president. The move announced Monday comes after Evers declined to endorse anyone in the…
Midday Update 8-3-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, August 3, 2020. Have a great day!
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Monday, August 3
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 56,560 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Monday morning and 2 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,616 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,070,925 tests have…
Duluth Superior Pride Festival Going Virtual Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn. - The 34th annual Duluth Superior Pride Festival will go on virtually this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Event organizers say after months of discussion, it simply wasn't responsible to move forward…
Morning Update 8-3-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, August 3, 2020. Have a great day!
Man Missing From Hermantown Senior Living Facility
UPDATE: According to the Hermantown Police Department, the 80-year-old male missing from the Golden Oaks Senior Living Facility has been safely located. The police department provided the update on their Facebook page…
Wheel Fun Bike Rentals Busy Despite Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn. - Down in Canal Park, Sunday was a busy day for the Wheel Fun bike rentals. The company rents out single and double surrey bikes complete with four wheels, a roof, and…
Church Hosts First Outdoor Worship Session
SUPERIOR, Wis. - One Northland church had its first in-person worship session today since the pandemic began. Bethel Lutheran Church held its Sunday service outdoors as it welcomed worshippers back. The church usually…
Childcare Center Opens Second Location
DULUTH, Minn. - The owners of the Mesabi Preschool Academy say they're excited to open up a second location in the middle of downtown Duluth to serve families in the area. Before the start of…
250 Riders Speed Around Annual Dirt Bike Hare scramble
BROOKSTON, Minn. - Despite cancelations of events all over the Northland due to COVID-19 the annual hare scramble forged ahead for dirt bikers. 250 riders of all ages came out to participate in…
Blacksmiths Forge Interest in Metalworking at Glensheen Mansion
DULUTH, Minn.- Visitors at Glensheen Mansion Saturday got to learn about an old-fashioned trade -- being a blacksmith. Forging Community's blacksmiths were on the mansion grounds demonstrating metal working and smithing. Glensheen staff say they…
Pro-Police, 'Reconstruct Police' Groups Both Protest Outside Superior Government Center
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Signs and flags, conversations and tensions filled the grounds of the Government Center as a group in support of Superior Police, and a group pushing to restructure their local law enforcement protested…
Wisconsin Mask Mandate Now in Effect
ASHLAND, Wis. - Wisconsin Governor Tony Ever's statewide mandatory mask order began on Saturday. The order requires people over five years old to wear masks in indoor spaces. Wisconsinites are mandated to wear…
Minnesota Faces Potential $4.7 Billion Budget Deficit
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota faces a potential $4.7 billion deficit in its next two-year budget due to economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The Minnesota Management and Budget office said Friday that the pandemic has made economic conditions…
Spirit Room Hosts Boozy Ice Cream Social
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Spirit Room cocktail bar in Superior hosted a boozy ice cream social in their parking lot accompanied by live music. Patrons were encouraged to bring some lawn chairs…
More than 100,000 Masks Being Handed out to St. Louis County Businesses
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce distributed thousands of masks on Friday outside the DECC. The masks were sent from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development to make sure…
Fond du Luth Casino Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
DULUTH, Minn. - A Fond du Luth Casino employee has tested positive for COVID-19. The casino sent the following statement about the positive test: “A Fond du Luth employee has tested positive for COVID-19. Immediate action was taken by the…
Black Beach Campground Busy in First Month
SILVER BAY, Minn. - If you're looking for a new spot to camp out at on the North Shore, head to Silver Bay to check out the new campground there. Black Beach Campground opened on…
Produce Stand on Central Entrance in Duluth Busy During Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn.- Fresh produce is in full bloom throughout the Northland, including at a stand on Central Entrance Road. DC's Best Produce Farms in Esko has been selling their fresh-picked tomatoes, cucumbers, and watermelon…
