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Level 3 Predatory Offender Relocates in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Police say a level 3 predatory offender has moved to the West Duluth neighborhood earlier this month. According to the police, 47-year-old James Demetrius Redd has a history of sexual conduct and contact with known…

Midday Update 6-18-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, June 18, 2020.

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Thursday, June 18

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 31,675 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Thursday morning and 19 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,344 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 460,879 tests have…

Minnesota Officials Prepare to Announce Fall School Plans

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — State health and education officials will announce plans Thursday for how Minnesota schools will conduct classes this fall after they were shut down this spring to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Deputy Commissioner Heather Mueller…

Morning Update 6-18-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, June 18, 2020.

Justices Reject end to Protections for Young Immigrants

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants. For now, those immigrants retain their protection from deportation and their authorization to work in the United States. The…

1.5 Million More Laid-Off Workers Seek Unemployment Benefits

WASHINGTON (AP) – About 1.5 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, a historically high number, even as the economy increasingly reopens and employers bring some people back to work. The latest figure from the Labor Department…

Overnight Fire Damages Garage in Superior

SUPERIOR, Wisc. - Around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday night, members of the Superior Fire Department responded to reports of a garage fire in the alley behind 1816 Ogden Avenue. The garage was fully…

Itasca County Tourism Industry Impacted by COVID-19

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - Downtown Grand Rapids is bustling with summer in full swing. "Outdoor recreation is not closed and, in Grand Rapids, we are a mecca for outdoor recreation," said Megan Christianson, Executive…

Volunteers Chalk The Walk At Twin Ports Hospitals

DULUTH, Minn. - Patients and staff at Essentia Health and St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth are receiving the gift of joy through street art. Interns and staff at Northwestern Mutual, a local insurance…

Minnesota State Trustees OK Fall Tuition Freeze, Spring Hike

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Students at Minnesota State colleges and universities will get a tuition freeze this fall with a 3 percent hike following in the spring, under a budget approved by system trustees Wednesday. The trustees approved the…

Hibbing Taconite to Extend Layoffs Another Month

HIBBING, Minn. - Hibbing Taconite will be extending layoffs for 650 employees and idling operations for another month according to union leaders. The United Steelworkers Union says employees are now be expected to be brought back the week of July…

Midday Update 6-17-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, June 17, 2020.

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Wednesday, June 17

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 31,296 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Wednesday morning and 12 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,325 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 448,587 tests have…

Target Permanently Raises Starting Hourly Pay to $15

NEW YORK (AP) — Target Corp. says it’s permanently increasing starting hourly wages for its workers to $15 beginning July 5, several months ahead of schedule. In 2017, the Minneapolis-based company had set a goal to gradually increase hourly wages…

Morning Update 6-17-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, June 17, 2020.

Aunt Jemima to Change Logo

NEW YORK (AP) - Pepsico is changing the name and marketing image of its Aunt Jemima pancake mix and syrup. A spokeswoman for Pepsico-owned Quaker Oats Company said it recognized Aunt…

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