Glensheen Reopens After Being Closed For Months
DULUTH, Minn. - More historic sites are opening up to the public in the Northland. Glensheen is now opening its historic grounds to the public after two months of closure. All staff is required to…
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FDL Band Member Tests Positive for COVID-19
CLOQUET, Minn. - Minnesota health officials announced on Tuesday that a Fond du Lac Band member has tested positive for COVID-19. The Fond du Lac Human Services Division says they were notified late afternoon on Monday and that the member…
Wisconsin Campgrounds Opening, but with Changes due to COVID-19
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin campgrounds closed since March due to the coronavirus pandemic reopen starting Wednesday, but it won’t be business as usual. Campers will have to make reservations ahead of time, won’t be able to purchase firewood on-site…
Midday Update 6-9-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, June 9, 2020.
WHO Expert Clarifies Remarks on Virus Spread
GENEVA — A top World Health Organization expert has tried to clear up “misunderstandings” about comments she made that were widely understood to suggest that people without COVID-19 symptoms rarely transmit the coronavirus. Maria Van Kerkhove, the U.N. health agency’s…
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Tuesday, June 9
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 28,523 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Tuesday morning and 20 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,217 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 360,991 tests have…
Watch: George Floyd, Whose Death Energized a Movement, to be Buried
HOUSTON (AP) — The black man whose death has inspired a worldwide reckoning over racial injustice will be buried in Houston on Tuesday. His body will be carried home in a horse-drawn carriage and will be laid to rest next…
Governor Walz Orders Moment of Silence Tuesday in Honor of George Floyd
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued a proclamation Tuesday morning asking for a moment of silence in Minnesota to honor the life of George Floyd. According to the proclamation, the moment of silence will take place at…
Morning Update 6-9-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, June 9, 2020.
Verso to Idle Duluth Paper Mill, Cites Market Decline
DULUTH, Minn. - The Verso Corporation today announced that it is taking immediate actions to offset unprecedented market decline due to the COVID-19 pandemic and to reposition the company for future success. Verso will indefinitely idle paper mills in Duluth and Wisconsin…
City of Virginia Calls Back Furloughed Employees Amid COVID-19
VIRGINIA, Minn. - The city of Virginia is bringing back all 14 furloughed employees related to the effects of COVID-19. Mayor Larry Cuffee said the projected 30 to 50 percent reduction in property tax revenues because of the virus did…
Terese Tomanek To Serve Remainder Of Barb Russ' Duluth City Council Seat
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth City Council voted Monday on who will serve the remainder of Barb Russ' at-large council seat after she recently resigned for health reasons. In a unanimous vote, councilors chose Terese…
Moose Lake's Theater and Bowling Alley Opening Soon
MOOSE LAKE, Minn. - After Governor Walz's announcement, businesses such as movie theaters and bowling alleys are preparing to open their doors after being shut down for more than two and a…
Kendahl Mini Golf in Cloquet Opens for 55th Season
CLOQUET, Minn.-- With summer coming up and school ending for the year around the area, families are going out to try and find activities to do during the summer. That means places like Kendahl…
Spirit Bay Trading Company Shutting Its Doors After More Than 20 Years
DULUTH, Minn. - The growing number of business owners choosing not to reopen as the pandemic is becoming more of a reality in the Northland. Spirit Bay Trading Company in Duluth is shutting its…
Police Address Use of Force Procedures
DULUTH, Minn.-- In the aftermath of George Floyd's death while he was in the hands of Minneapolis Police, city leaders from across the country and right here in Duluth are addressing policies and procedures.…
Students Return Laptop After School Year Ending
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Families and students at the Superior Middle School returned their borrowed laptops. More than 1,000 laptops were issued to elementary and middle school students. Upon return, the devices will be evaluated…
Pier B Expands For A More Fun-filled Experience
DULUTH, Minn. - Pier B Resort Hotel in Duluth is expanding to help give guests a more fun-filled experience during their stay. Pier B has now added a new sports court. The 5,00 square…
Taste of Duluth Postponed to September
DULUTH, Minn. - While things are starting to open back up, many events are still getting postponed or canceled, including this year's Taste of Duluth at Bayfront Park. Taste of Duluth has been…
George Floyd Mural Painted at Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth community was given the opportunity to heal outside the Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial on Monday through the creation of a mural. The community painted a mural of a black power…
Some Minneapolis Activists Doubt Disbanding Police Will Work
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — George Floyd’s death was the breaking point for some Minneapolis civic leaders, who now say the only way to fix the city’s embattled police department is to take it apart. But it’s not clear how they would…
Free Meals Begin for Students
DULUTH, Minn. - A free breakfast and lunch program kicked off today for Duluth students. Students 18 years and younger can pick up free meals during the weekdays. The meals are something simple for…
Classroom Mourns Loss of Drowning Victim
DULUTH, Minn. - It was last week when a six-year-old Duluth boy drowned while swimming in Wisconsin. Everett Eastvold had a big impact on many people during his short life and today, a big group…
Local Non-Profits Lend Helping Hand During Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn. - Local foundations are doing what they can to support nonprofits during the COVID-19 crisis. The Ordean Foundation has been prioritizing non-profits hat are on the front lines that are working with vulnerable…
With Recovery of Last Case, New Zealand has Eradicated Virus
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand appears to have completely eradicated the coronavirus — at least for now — after health officials said Monday the last known infected person had recovered. The announcement was greeted with joy around the…
Bond Raised to $1M for Officer Charged in Floyd’s Death
UPDATE: (Fox 9) - The judge set Chauvin’s bail at $1.25 million with no conditions and $1 million with conditions that include no police or law enforcement work, no firearms, and no contact with Floyd’s family. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A…
Authorities: Tree Intentionally Cut to Block Traffic to Cook County
COOK COUNTY, Minn. - The Cook County Sheriff's Office believes someone intentionally cut down a tree to block both lanes of traffic on Highway 61. According to a recent post on the Cook County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, deputies responded…
Midday Update 6-8-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, June 8, 2020.
