DTA Receives $3 Million From C.A.R.E.S Act
DULUTH, Minn - The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded a $3 million grant to the Duluth Transit Authority as a response to the coronavirus pandemic. The grant is part of $25 billion set…
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Discovery Center Reopens in Chisholm
CHISHOLM, Minn - The Minnesota Discovery Center in Chisholm is now open after three months shut down due to COVID-19. The museum, park, trolley, mini-golf, and Redhead Trail is now available for visitors. The…
Crowd Marches from Bayfront Park to Duluth City Hall Protesting Police Brutality
DULUTH, Minn. - The Northland is celebrating Juneteenth, the day the last slaves in the southern U.S. were freed. At the same time, groups are also rallying against police brutality. Hundreds of protesters…
Hundreds Attend Juneteenth Rally in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.-Hundreds are attending a Juneteenth rally in Duluth tonight at City Hall. Marchers came from two different locations for the event including Bayfront Festival Park and the Clayton-Jackson-McGhie Memorial. Those at the event are…
New Bishop Appointed for Diocese in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Father Michel Mulloy will now serve and lead the diocese in Duluth. Pope Francis appointed Father Mulloy to be the 10th Bishop of the Diocese and is succeeding Bishop Paul Sirba, who…
Experts Talk COVID-19 and Itasca County
ITASCA COUNTY - Experts came together today virtually in Itasca County to talk about how they are handling COVID-19. When it comes to contact tracing, testing, and longterm care facilities, they said today, it's tough…
2020 Bayfield Apple Festival Canceled
BAYFIELD, Wis. - The 59th Annual Bayfield Apple Festival has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. The Bayfield Chamber & Visitor Bureau and it's Board of Directors made the announcement Friday that the three-day event that draws in thousands of…
Ashland Police Chief to Retire Next Month
ASHLAND, Wis. - Ashland Police Chief Jim Gregoire announced Friday that he is retiring next month. Gregoire says his last day will be July 3. He has been with the Ashland Police Department for over 23 years. The news of…
Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Ashland Police
ASHLAND, Wis. - A federal lawsuit has been filed against the city of Ashland and five Ashland Police Officers, according to a recent news release from the Ashland Mayor, Debra Lewis. The release states the lawsuit is in connection to…
EPA Fines Enbridge $6.7M Over Pipeline Safety Issues
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Federal regulators have fined Enbridge $6.7 million for allegedly failing to quickly fix pipeline safety issues. Enbridge said Thursday that the Alberta, Canada-based company has settled with the U.S.…
Gov. Walz Declares Friday 'Juneteenth Freedom Day,' Calls on Legislature to Make it a State Holiday
(FOX 9) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has declared Friday “Juneteenth Freedom Day” in Minnesota to commemorate this day in 1865 when slavery ended in the United States. Walz is also calling on the state Legislature to make Juneteenth a state holiday. “Juneteenth…
Midday Update 6-19-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, June 19, 2020.
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Friday, June 19
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 32,031 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Friday morning and 17 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,361 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 475,152 tests have…
Officer Involved in Breonna Taylor Shooting to be Fired
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville’s mayor said Friday that one of three police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor will be fired. Mayor Greg Fisher said interim Louisville police Chief Robert Schroeder has started termination proceedings for…
Twins Remove Ex-Owner Griffith Statue Over Racist Remarks
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Minnesota Twins have removed a statue of former owner Calvin Griffith at Target Field, citing racist remarks he made in 1978. Griffith's statue was one of several installed…
St. Luke's Infectious Disease Doctor on Public Preparedness: "I Think There's Room For Improvement"
DULUTH, Minn. - "I think there's room for improvement, at least here in our local community," said Dr. Andrew Thompson, Infectious Disease Specialist with St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. Dr. Thompson made…
Duluth YMCA on Mask Protocol, More Phased Reopening Details
DULUTH, Minn. - The downtown branch of the Duluth Area Family YMCA officially reopened to the public Monday, June 15. Since then, new developments have come forth in the facility's phased reopening, along…
Regents Select Tommy Thompson as Interim UW president
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — University of Wisconsin System regents announced Friday they have selected former Gov. Tommy Thompson as the system’s interim president, another twist in what’s become a messy search to replace…
Morning Update 6-19-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, June 19, 2020.
Bishop-Elect Appointed by Pope for Dioceses of Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - A Bishop-elect has been appointed for the Diocese of Duluth. According to a Friday press release, Pope Francis has appointed Father Michael. J. Mulloy, from the Diocese of Rapid…
Great Lakes Aquarium Reopens
DULUTH, Minn. - The Great Lakes Aquarium has reopened for the first time since March. "Everybody that I've seen come in this building, it just brings a big smile to my face," said executive director…
Sen. Klobuchar withdraws from VP consideration, tells Biden to choose woman of color for running mate
(KMSP-TV) Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar says she has told presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden to choose a woman of color as his running mate, effectively withdrawing her name from consideration. Since ending her own bid and endorsing Biden for president,…
More Disease-Carrying Ticks Being Found in Minnesota
DULUTH, Minn. - According to the Minnesota Department of Health, more ticks that carry Lyme disease and other illnesses are being found across the state. 30-40 percent of adult deer or black-legged ticks have Lyme…
Terese Tomanek Sworn in to Duluth City Council
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth officially has a new city councilor. Terese Tomanek was sworn into the council Thursday. She's replacing Barb Russ, who recently resigned for medical reasons. Tomanek lives in the Congdon…
Logging Industry Professionals Weighing Options Amid COVID-19 Related Setbacks
GARND RAPIDS, Minn. - Logging industry professionals gathered to discuss COVID-19's far-reaching and detrimental impacts on their industry on Thursday. All this comes after paper manufacturing company, Verso, announced its indefinite…
Grand Opening for New King of Creams Location
HERMANTOWN, Minn.-- One popular restaurant in Duluth is adding a second location up in Hermantown. The King of Creams opened their second location in Hermantown earlier this week. And there is a grand opening on…
DLH Clothing to Sell Limited Amount of Pride Shirts
DULUTH, Minn. - DLH Clothing is now taking pre-orders for pride shirts they are selling in honor of pride month. The shirts are available in two designs: one with the logo in rainbow colors,…
Minnesota Lays Out School Reopening Plan
DULUTH, Minn.-- K-12 schools in Minnesota wrapped up their distance learning for the spring. But there still is uncertainty about what schools should do in the fall amid the pandemic. Thursday, the Minnesota Department of…
City of Duluth Delays Adding 2800 Snow Removal Signs
DULUTH, Minn.-- Financial shortfalls because of the pandemic have caused the city of Duluth to make budget cuts in several areas, including the city's Snow Emergency Plan. The city is going to hold off from…
