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Regents Endorse University’s Fall Reopening Plan

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — University of Minnesota leaders have mapped out a plan to reopen classrooms, dormitories, and other common spaces this fall amid the coronavirus outbreak. The Board of Regents endorsed the plan Thursday and is expected to vote on…

Community Garden Stays Busy

DULUTH, Minn. - Gardening continues to be a popular activity in the Northland as people look for new ways to spend their time. The Cook Home Community Garden on West Arrowhead Road has been going…

Wisconsin to Give $40 Million in Aid to Hospitals

MADISON, Wis.-- As healthcare providers around Wisconsin are working during the pandemic to keep everyone healthy, Governor Tony Evers is using money from the CARES Act to offer assistance to healthcare providers. The $40 million…

Volunteers Assemble Face Shields for Frontline Workers

DULUTH, Minn. - Volunteer groups are assembling face shields for frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandmeic. The Heritage Center in Duluth's Lincoln Park neighborhood has been filled with people making more than 30,000 face…

Hoops Brewing to Open Outdoor Beer Garden

DULUTH, Minn. - Local breweries are gearing-up to reopens as safely as possible. Hoops Brewing in Canal Park is opening an outdoor beer garden Friday. The brewery will serve eight to 10 of its beers…

Two Arrested in Anoka in Connection to Makinen Murder

ANOKA, Minn. -- Two suspects were arrested Thursday afternoon on suspicion of aiding and abetting second-degree murder in the death of a Makinen man. FOX21 cannot name the suspects at this time because they have not been formally charged. St.…

Duluth Art Institute Hosts Summer Camps

DULUTH, Minn. - Summer camps are still happening at the Duluth Art Institute but in a virtual manner. The institute is having several camps for both youth and teens that will be hosted on…

Northland Colleges Prepare for Fall Semester

DULUTH, Minn. - Colleges across the Northland are getting ready to start a new school year next fall but planning is much tougher than usual because of the pandemic. Coming this fall, area colleges…

Lake Superior College to Resume On-Campus Courses for Fall

DULUTH, Minn. - Lake Superior College announced on Thursday that it will be resuming on-campus classes for the fall semester. LSC says they will continue online, blend/hybrid courses, and on-campus courses this upcoming fall semester which will begin on August…

UW Panel to Consider Recommending Johnsen as New President

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A search committee is set to meet Friday to discuss whether to recommend University of Wisconsin System regents hire Jim Johnsen as system president. UW officials have been searching for a new president since October when…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Thursday, June 11

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 29,316 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Thursday morning and 13 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,249 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 381,841 tests have…

Dow sinks 1,500 as Virus Cases Rise, Deflating Optimism

(AP) - Stocks are falling sharply on Wall Street as coronavirus cases increase again, deflating recent optimism that the economy could recover quickly as lockdowns ease. The Dow fell more than 1,500 points and the S&P 500 was on track…

Midday Update 6-11-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, June 11, 2020.

Black Bear Casino Resort Reopening Next Week

CARLTON, Minn. - Black Bear Casino Resort announced Thursday that it will be reopening next week. According to Black Bear's website, they will be re-opening at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 15. During Phase 1 of reopening the new hours of…

Morning Update 6-11-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, June 11, 2020.

Firefighters Suffer Minor Injuries in Ashland House Fire

ASHLAND, Wis. - The Ashland Fire Department says two firefighters suffered minor injuries battling a house fire late Wednesday afternoon. The blaze broke out just before 5:00 p.m. Wednesday at a home on the 1300 block of West Lakeshore…

UWS to Resume Some On-Campus Classes in Fall

SUPERIOR, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-Superior announced Thursday that it is planning to resume some on-campus classes this fall. “The UW-Superior Recovery Team has been hard at work on the plan to bring students and employees back to campus,”…

Animal Allies Takes in 24 Surrendered Dogs

DULUTH, Minn. - Animal Allies in Duluth recently took in 24 dogs from St. Louis County. Now, the humane society is raising money to care for the animals and is looking to find them…

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