William A. Irvin Museum Reopening Friday
DULUTH, Minn.-- For the first time since 2017, the S.S. William A. Irvin will be letting visitors back on the ship. The museum will open their doors back to the public starting this Friday. Guests…
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Minnesota Nurses Association Shoots Down St. Luke's Proposed Delay to Wage Increase
DULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) tells us they recently shot down a proposal from St. Luke's that would have postponed scheduled pay increases for nurses. This comes less than a year…
Hills Youth And Family Services Is In Need Of Masks
DULUTH, Minn. - Hills Youth and Family Services in Duluth is looking for the community's help. The organization is still in need of masks to give to the children they serve. Hills Youth is hoping…
Sen. Simonson Previews Upcoming Special Legislative Session
DULUTH, Minn. - Minnesota lawmakers will return for another special legislative session starting on Monday, June 13. Sen. Erik Simonson (DFL-Duluth) tells us one likely focus of the session will be on a state bonding…
Itasca County Healthcare Providers Encourage Wearing Face Masks in Public
ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. - Healthcare providers are encouraging everybody to wear face masks in public to help limit the spread of the coronavirus. According to Dr. Dan Soular, a primary care physician at…
Northland School Districts Still Preparing For The Fall
NORTHLAND, Minn. - The uncertainty of the COVID-19 crisis is causing school districts across the nation, including in Minnesota, to create appropriate plans for the upcoming school year. School districts in Minnesota have been given…
Drive Thru Job Fair Provides Northlanders Access To Career Opportunities
WISCONSIN- The Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board is taking a new approach to help provide more access to available jobs. Next week, the organization will be hosting a statewide drive-thru job fair. The idea…
Bayfield Co. Alerts Area to COVID-19 Exposure From a Bar/Restaurant Customer
BAYFIELD CO., Wis. -- The Bayfield County Health Department says a individual who recently visited the Port Wing area is now hospitalized in another part of the state with COVID-19, and may have exposed people within the county to the…
Church Raises Money for Trip to Liberia
DULUTH, Minn. - One local church is raising funds to pay for a mission trip to West Africa. The Duluth Gospel Tabernacle on West Superior Street is selling a variety of items during a…
UMD Provides Virtual Tour for Alumni
DULUTH, Minn. - One local college is providing an online means for alumni to connect back with the campus. UMD is providing a virtual tour of the Bagley Nature Center, specifically targeting alumni. The tour…
Local Leaders Push for Statewide Mask Mandate
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - Two days ago, St. Louis County hit its largest single-day increase of COVID-19 cases, and now, one county commissioner is requesting the governor's help in protecting Northlanders by pushing for…
Face Masks Made Mandatory on All UW Campuses This Fall
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Face masks will be mandatory inside all University of Wisconsin campus buildings statewide under a policy adopted unanimously by the Board of Regents. Interim UW President Tommy Thompson said at Thursday’s meeting there was no way…
13 Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Linked to Ashland Hockey Tournament
ASHLAND COUNTY, Wis. - Ashland County officials say a recent hockey tournament event hosted in Ashland has resulted in thirteen confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the tri-state area. In a recent community letter, officials say more tests are pending, and…
Judge Issues Gag Order in Cases Against 4 Former Minneapolis Police Officers
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A Hennepin County judge presiding over the cases against the four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the killing of George Floyd has issued a gag order after at least…
Midday Update 7-9-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, July 9, 2020.
Multiple Vehicles Catch Fire in Lincoln Park Blaze
DULUTH, Minn.-A fire that happened just after 11 a.m. caused a massive plume of smoke to be seen for miles around the Northland. According to authorities the fire department responded to a report…
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Thursday, July 9
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 40,163 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Thursday morning and 5 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,490 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 705,440 tests have…
DPAA: Remains of Superior Soldier From Korean War Identified, to be Buried
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on Thursday that the remains of Army Cpl. Francis J. Rochon, 21, of Superior who was reported missing in action during the Korean Way, has now been identified and accounted…
Decadent Layer Chocolate Cake Offers Sweet Tooth Satisfaction
DULUTH, Minn. – If you've been craving sweets more than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic, you're not alone! In this week’s Cooking Connection, Lisa Quarles, pastry chef and owner of Sweet Exchange,…
Supreme Court Rules Manhattan DA Can Obtain Trump Taxes
UPDATE: WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has issued a mixed verdict on demands for President Donald Trump’s financial records. The decisions will keep his tax returns, banking, and other documents out of the…
Morning Update 7-9-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, July 9, 2020.
Split Rock Lighthouse to Reopen Next Week
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - Split Rock Lighthouse announced Wednesday that they plan to reopen next week. According to the Split Rock website, beginning July 15 all tours of the grounds will be self-guided with staff members available to share information…
Tornado in Western Minnesota Leaves One Dead, Several Structures Flattened
DALTON, Minn. (AP) - Authorities say a powerful tornado damaged farms and left one person dead in western Minnesota as severe storms moved across parts of the Midwest. The National Weather Service says the tornado struck at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday…
As COVID-19 Cases Rise in Douglas County, Superior Mayor Moves Toward Mask Mandate
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- There is growing concern over the rise in COVID-19 cases in Douglas County, and Superior Mayor Jim Paine is speaking out about it and making plans on how to help stop…
Dance Competition to be First Event at DECC Since Start of Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn.- For the first time since March, the DECC in Duluth will play host to an event once again this weekend. The event is called the Ovation Dance Challenge, and capacity will be…
Outdoor Sport Equipment Dealers Finding Success During Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn.-- With the push to get outside during the pandemic, more customers are roaring into small engine vehicle dealers. Local motorcycle and ATV dealers say more foot traffic is coming into their stores after…
World of Wheels Skate Center Reopens
SUPERIOR, Wis. - World of Wheels had been closed since the shutdown began in March. Now, the local skate center is back open for family fun five days a week. On opening day,…
Shipping Decline Forces Layoffs For Nearly 100 Workers
DULUTH, Minn. - Nearly 100 northland shipping workers are out of a job. A big drop in business is forcing Pennsylvania-based Key Lakes, which has a facility in Duluth, to layoff dozens of its employees.…
Endion Station Inn Seeing Steady Business
DULUTH, Minn. - Earlier this year, the historic Endion Station in Canal Park transitioned into a new boutique hotel. Since it opened the inn has encountered both a pandemic, and now construction resuming on the…
Election Judges Needed for Duluth and for St. Louis County
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - The pandemic has impacted many things during the past few months, including the election process, and with the Minnesota primary only about a month away, Duluth and St. Louis County…
