Local Band Helps Raise Money for Ursa Minor After Fire
DULUTH, Minn.-- The band One Less Guest was going to perform tonight at Ursa Minor Brewing Friday night but when they heard the news of the fire this morning they found a way to help.…
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Retiring Cloquet Fire Chief Honored For Over 30 Years of Service
CLOQUET, Minn.-- Kevin Schroeder served the community for more than three decades and today the long time fire chief for the Cloquet Area Fire District received a nice send-off into his retirement. Schroeder’s been fighting…
Superior Home Heavily Damaged in Fire
SUPERIOR, Wis. - A fire heavily damaged a Superior home on Friday evening. The Superior Fire Department responded to the blaze at 609 Grand Avenue just after 7:00 p.m. Fire crews arrived to heavy…
Duluth Receives Over $6.5 Million From CARES Act
DULTUH, Minn.-- The city of Duluth is eligible for more than $6.5 million in aid from the federal CARES Act after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed an executive order allowing cities to receive that funding.…
Free Mask Giveaway Provides Protective Wear For Rural Communities
LAKE COUNTY, Minn. - The North Shore Rotary Club handed out free face masks to residents in Lake County. This was the club's second face mask giveaway. The organization was inspired by the Duluth…
Warm Weather Brings Visitors To Gooseberry Falls State Park
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - Many folks took some time to head up north to visit Gooseberry Falls in Two Harbors, this week. Hoping to make the most of the warm weather, many people hit…
Wilderness Health Gets An $800,000 Grant To Develop A Telehealth Program For Mental Health
DULUTH, Minn. - Wilderness health, a collaborative of independent health providers for rural communities, was recently awarded a grant worth nearly $800,000. The grant will be used to support the development of a telehealth program…
e2ip Technologies Shutting Down Bigfork Facility By End of 2020
BIGFORK, Minn. – Friday morning during a press briefing, economic officials in Itasca County provided new details regarding the economic impact COVID-19 is having on residents and businesses in the region. According to Tamara…
Fire Impacts Ursa Minor Brewing
DULUTH, Minn. - The fire was reported just before 1:00 a.m. this morning and it's still unclear how it started. The shed where the fire happened is attached to Ursa Minor Brewing. But the…
Artificial Intelligence Used to Track Patterns in COVID-19
DULUTH, Minn. - Researchers at UMD have been studying artificial intelligence to track developments related to COVID-19. One professor there is tracking hate speech connected to the virus. His research is just a small…
Appeals Court: Trump Wrongly Diverted $2.5B for Border Wall
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday ruled against the Trump administration in its transfer of $2.5 billion from military construction projects to build sections of the U.S.…
McGregor Man Charged With Attempted Murder
AITKIN, Minn. - A McGregor man has been charged with second-degree attempted murder after stabbing a man in the chest. According to the Aitkin County Sheriff's Office, authorities responded to reports of a stabbing at a residence in Spalding Township…
Wisconsin Woman Wants Burn Attackers to Know They Hurt Her
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A biracial Wisconsin woman who says a group of white men set her on fire while she was driving wants her attackers to know they hurt her but hopes they will improve themselves. Althea Bernstein told…
Hibbing Elementary Teacher Charged With Sending Nude Images to Juveniles
HIBBING, Minn. - The Hibbing Police Department announced Friday that felony charges have been filed against a Lincoln Elementary School teacher for sending nude images to multiple juveniles. According to the criminal complaint, 27-year-old Jordan Michael Kochevar has been charged…
Midday Update 6-26-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, June 26, 2020.
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Friday, June 26
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 34,616 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Friday morning and 5 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,411 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 557,278 tests have…
Council Advances Plan to Dismantle Minneapolis Police Dept
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis City Council on Friday unanimously approved a radical proposal to change the city charter that would allow the police department to be dismantled, following mass public criticism of law…
Morning Update 6-26-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, June 26, 2020.
Mayo Clinic to End Pay Cuts, Recall Workers
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic is ending pay cuts that the Minnesota-based health system imposed to deal with a patient downturn caused by the novel coronavirus. The Star Tribune reports Mayo plans to restore pay and return furloughed workers this summer. In…
Overnight Fire Causes $75,000 in Damage to Structure at Ursa Minor Brewing
DULUTH, Minn. - Shortly before 1:00 a.m. Friday, Duluth Fire Department responded to reports of a fire in the area of 2415 West Superior Street. Crews located an exterior attached shed belonging to Ursa Minor Brewing that was fully engulfed…
'Face Covering' Now Required For Shoppers, Staff At Whole Foods Co-Op
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth's Whole Foods Co-op locations are increasing safety measures against the coronavirus pandemic by requiring all shoppers and staff to wear some type of face mask while in the stores. The…
Grandmothers For Peace Take A Stand
DULUTH, Minn. - Grandmothers for Peace Northland, which is an organization that fights for peace and justice in the community, is taking a stand to help end police brutality and systematic racism against…
Ronald McDonald House Comes To Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Last year, the Ronald McDonald House Charities Upper Midwest has helped over 7,000 families with children dealing with cancer, between its four twin cities locations. The organization is expanding its reach by…
Twin Ports Food Shelf Continues To Offer Help To Those In Need
DULUTH, Minn. - The Northwest Wisconsin Community Services Agency in Superior is continuing to help people in need with their week food shelf. The agency began giving out food to people at the start…
St. Ann's Preparing As COVID-19 Restrictions Lighten
DULUTH, Minn.-- St. Ann's Residence in downtown Duluth knows all too well the tragic effects the Coronavirus can have on a living care facility. It had its own outbreak in April that took the…
City Of Duluth Pushes For Early Voting During Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn.-- The city of Duluth is encouraging alternative ways to vote during the pandemic as the early voting period for state primaries and other local elections opens Friday. The city says to avoid long…
Birkie Plans to Buy Telemark Property, Attract New Development
CABLE, Wis. - The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation is hoping the Telemark Resort property will become a prime destination again. The iconic Birkebeiner ski race starts at Telemark every February. Now, the race foundation wants…
Lincoln Park Farmers Market Opens for Season
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth's Lincoln Park Farmers Market is open for the season. The market happens every Thursday from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m at Harrison Park. It gives families a chance to buy…
Glensheen Mansion Open for Self-Guided Tours
DULUTH, Minn. - One local historical site, popular with tourists, has reopened another portion of its facility to the public. Glensheen Mansion is now allowing self-guided full-mansion tours. Tour capacity has been reduced and to…
