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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…
St. Louis Co. Atty. Mark Rubin Supports Pardon Of Man Convicted In 1920 Duluth Rape Case Connected To Lynchings
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Louis County Attorney Mark Rubin says he is fully supportive of pardoning a now-dead former circus worker Max Mason who was one of six black men accused of raping…
Fond-du-Luth, Black Bear Casinos To Reopen With Restrictions June 15
DULUTH, Minn. - Excitement is building at Fond-du-Luth and Black Bear casinos as the official reopening date is set for Monday, June 15 at 10 a.m. Casino officials tell us there will…
New Businesses Open In Lincoln Park During Uncertainty Of The Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn. - Opening a new business during a pandemic can definitely be a challenge, but some business owners are willing to take that leap of faith. The up and coming Lincoln Park neighborhood is…
King Of Creams Deploys Ice Cream Truck For Summer
DULUTH, Minn. - King of Creams in Duluth has deployed its ice cream truck for the summer. The truck has been serving up ice cream throughout neighborhoods in Duluth and Superior since 2008.…
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…
Minnesota Leaders Give Update Before Special Legislative Session
ST. PAUL, Minn.-- After weeks of protests and unrest in Minnesota over George Floyd's death and police brutality in general, Governor Walz says there needs to be some big changes when it comes to policing.…
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…
Zeitgeist Arts Building Making Plans to Reopen After Shutdown
DULUTH, Minn. - Restaurants, bars, and theaters are reopening across Minnesota, and there's one well-known local organization that has all that and more. The Zeitgeist Arts Building in Downtown Duluth is entering the recovery process…
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…
Final Tests of Some COVID-19 Vaccines to Start Next Month
(AP) - The first experimental COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. is on track to begin a huge study next month to prove if it really can fend off the coronavirus, while hard-hit Brazil is testing a different shot from China.…
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,”…
Minnesota Protesters Pull Down Columbus Statue at Capitol
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Protesters in Minnesota on Wednesday pulled down a statue of Christopher Columbus outside the state Capitol amid continuing anger over the death of George Floyd. The…
Duluth Police Chief Releases Video Of Recent Use-Of-Force Arrest
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Police Chief Mike Tusken is addressing a use-of-force arrest that was captured on video Tuesday and shared on social media. The 28-year-old suspect in the video was wanted on felony…
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…
North Shore Tourism Picking Up During Summer
FINLAND, Minn.-- As summer begins, the impact of the pandemic means a slow start for businesses along the North Shore. Tourist-reliant businesses like Maple Grove Motel and Bait Shop in Finland, Minnesota have been slower…
Superior Public Museums Reopen for Tours
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Superior Public Museums are opening their doors again for the first time since the COVID-19 shutdown began. Fairlawn Mansion has been offering tours since June 1st. We're told the experience is…
