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COVID-19 Testing Begins on Iron Range

CHISOLM, Minn.-- With new COVID-19 cases continuing to cause concern, St. Louis County and the Minnesota Department of Health are ramping up their testing capacity on the Iron Range. In Chisholm, there is free…

Local Colleges Prep for Fall Semester

DULUTH, Minn. - As we get closer to fall, Northland colleges are preparing to reopen their campuses for in-person classes. In particular, UMD is prepping for students to arrive. If you take a look…

Downtown Farmers Market Continues

DULUTH, Minn. - The downtown farmers market at Gichi-ode' Akiing Park in Duluth continued today where Northlanders were able to browse fresh produce from local farmers. One local farmer says the growing season…

Big Grant Provides Fresh Food for Students

AURORA, Minn. - A major grant is coming to an Iron Range high school, which will lead them to eat healthier. Essentia Health's facility in Aurora working with collaboration with Mesaba East School…

Duluth Police: Use of Force Incident 'Within Policy and Training'

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department announced on Tuesday that they have determined the officers involved in a weekend use-of-force incident were acting within proper policy and training. The arrest in question happened on Saturday during a traffic stop…

St. Louis County Board Approves Costco Tax Break

DULUTH, Minn. - The St. Louis County Board unanimously approved a $ 650,000 tax break on Tuesday for the new Costco store. This comes after the Duluth city council also unanimously approved a tax abatement last week of 1.3 million.…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Tuesday, July 28

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 52,281 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Tuesday morning and 4 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,580 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 979,988 tests have…

Midday Update 7-28-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, July 28, 2020.

Injured Female Rescued From Island on Kettle River

PINE COUNTY, Minn. - The Pine County Sheriff's Office says a female was rescued Tuesday morning after breaking her leg on an island on the Kettle River. Pine County 911 says they received a call around 7:40 a.m. of an…

Minnesotans Receiving Mysterious Packets of Seeds From China

ST. PAUL, Minn. - On Monday, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) announced they've had multiple reports of residents receiving unsolicited packages of seeds appearing to come from China. “We’re uncertain what these seeds may be and why people are…

Morning Update 7-28-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, July 28, 2020.

Knowing Your Neighbors: The Brat Barn

HERMANTOWN, Minn. - Dan Vesel has been making brats for over two decades but opened up The Brat Barn in 2013 and makes the brats in his Hermantown garage. "Started off as a…

Roen Salvage Hired to Dredge Duluth-Superior Harbor

DULUTH, Minn.-- Earlier today, the US Army Corps of Engineers announced who will be helping restore Minnesota Point and the Interstate Island State Wildlife Management Area. Hired out of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin for the project,…

Oscar Mayer Weinermobile Cruises into Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile cruised into the Twin Ports on Monday. The Wienermobile, with the license plate "Big Bun", is in Duluth and ready to bring some smiles. The 27-foot…

Ivanka Trump Visits Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - Senior Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump and U.S. Secretary of Interior David Bernhardt made a visit to Duluth on Monday. They toured the local manufacturing company Duluth Pack. A big part…

Local Monastery Takes Extra Precautions

DULUTH, Minn. - Since the pandemic began, St. Scholastica's monastery has been taking some extra precautions to prevent an outbreak, especially with many of the sisters being elderly. The monastery does have a COVID-19 task…

Camp Miller Continues

STURGEON LAKE, Minn. - The YMCA's Camp Miller has been going on for more than 120 years and even a pandemic couldn't stop it from happening this year. The camp has limited its activities…

Steve O'Neil Apartments Get Universal Wifi

DULUTH, Minn. - One local apartment complex that serves the underprivileged now has its guests connected through universal wifi due to help from a local grant. The Steve O'Neil Apartments in Duluth now not only…

Vikings’ Infection Control Officer Tests Positive for COVID

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Vikings vice president of sports medicine Eric Sugarman, who’s in charge of the organization’s virus prevention plan, has tested positive for COVID-19, the team announced Monday. In a statement from the Vikings, Sugarman said he and…

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