City Officials Plans Slow Reopening Of City Hall
DULUTH, Minn - Duluth City Hall has been closed to the public for about two months to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. The City of Duluth is looking into a phased plan…
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Suspect in Hayward Homicide Appears in Court; No Formal Charges Yet
HAYWARD, Wis.- It was around noon last Saturday when authorities discovered an elderly couple stabbed in their Hayward home. A 72-year-old man was dead, and a 65-year-old woman severely injured. The 34-year-old man accused…
Students Face Financial Impact of Coronavirus
SUPERIOR, Wis. - As the pandemic continues, students across the country are getting hit hard financially, including over at UWS. The rapid transition to remote learning left some students struggling to meet financial obligations…
Unique Graduation Ceremony Held for Hermantown High School Students
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - One local high school had a unique graduation ceremony today. Hermantown High School had a walk-through event where every senior had the chance to come in with five family members. They got…
UMD Students Hard at Work at Land Lab
DULUTH, Minn. - UMD Land Lab is a research center located just five miles away from UMD's campus. "It's kind of a hub for student learning and community-based learning around sustainable agriculture, permaculture, and…
Evers Makes $200 Million Available to Local Governments
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin local governments will share in $200 million from the federal coronavirus relief bill to help with expenses related to the pandemic, Gov. Tony Evers announced Wednesday. Evers announced that $190 million will be allocated to…
Duluth News Tribune to Print Twice a Week Beginning in July
DULUTH, Minn. - According to a recent online Duluth News Tribune column by Rick Lubbers, the DNT newspaper will only print twice-a-week beginning in July. Starting July 8, the paper will only be printed on Wednesdays and Saturdays and will…
Duluth Man Charged With Felony Arson
GRAND LAKE TOWNSHIP, Minn. - A Duluth man has been charged with two counts of first-degree arson after he set fire to two structures in Grand Lake Township on Monday. Authorities say 53-year-old James Phillip Shelton set a camper and…
Wisconsin Supreme Court Tosses Lawsuit Challenging Order
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed as moot a lawsuit that argued Gov. Tony Evers’ “safer at home” order was a violation of constitutional rights to worship, protest, and travel. The court earlier this month,…
Midday Update 5-27-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a look at local news and weather making headlines Wednesday, May 27, 2020.
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Wednesday, May 27
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 22,464 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Wednesday morning and 33 new deaths bringing the death total to 932 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 216,532 tests have…
Animal Allies Moves Forward With Reduced Summer Camp Class Sizes
DULUTH, Minn. - Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many summer events are canceled, but Animal Allies Humane Society in Duluth has figured out a way to still host educational summer camps with restrictions in…
SpaceX on Cusp of Launching Astronauts, Back on Home Turf
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) — SpaceX is on the cusp of launching NASA astronauts into orbit Wednesday, a first for a private company and a giant leap forward for the booming business of space travel. The planned afternoon liftoff to…
Morning Update 5-27-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a look at local news and weather making headlines Wednesday, May 27, 2020.
St. Cloud Diocese in Minnesota to Pay Abuse Victims $22.5M
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Cloud in Minnesota will pay sexual abuse victims $22.5 million and file for bankruptcy, according to a settlement agreement. Some 70 people say they were abused by 41 priests…
"Land of 10,000 Masks" Campaign Sees Success, More Masks Still Needed
DULUTH, Minn. - Weeks after the campaign launch, community members have donated more than 10,000 face masks. These homemade masks will help limit the spread of Covid-19. They are worn by staff, patients, and visitors to St. Lukes and Essentia…
60-Percent Chance Tribute Fest Will Be Canceled
DULUTH, Minn. - The 12th annual Tribute Fest at Bayfront Park is waiting to see what DECC officials decide for its music weekend at the end of August. There's a 60-percent chance the event…
Duluth Council Approves Spirit Mountain Summer Closure; Extra $350K Still Needed for Winter Reopening
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth City Council unanimously passed Spirit Mountain's annual multi-million dollar budget Tuesday evening, which is also calling for extra funding later this year to get the park reopened for the…
Duluth-Superior Pride Cancels In-Person Annual Festival
DULUTH, Minn. - For the first time in its 33-year history, the Duluth-Superior Pride Festival will not happen in person this year at the end of the summer. The four-day event over Labor Day…
Angler Management Charter Preparing to Take People Out on Lake Superior
DULUTH, Minn. - Charter fishing in Minnesota is now allowed to operate under Governor Tim Walz "Stay Safe MN" order but under different guidelines. "We're just ready to open up a little…
St. Louis County Delays Refugee Vote as Pres. Trump's Executive Order Stalled in Federal Court
ST. LOUIS CO., Minn. -- On Tuesday night in a vote that came down 4-3, the St. Louis County board decided to send the issue of whether or not refugees should be allowed to resettle in the area back to…
Duluthians Speak Out After Deadly Use of Force Incident in Minneapolis
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth branch NAACP president calls it a "recurring nightmare." Duluth protesters say deadly use of force incidents can happen anywhere, so people in every community need to take a stand…
Everything for Sale from London Road Wendy's
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluthians have a chance to buy everything left in the old Wendy's location on London Road before it becomes Duluth's newest Burger King. Chairs, light fixtures, fryers, the giant Wendy's sign,…
Drive-In Movies Coming to DECC Parking Lot
DULUTH, Minn.-- Coronavirus has been affecting many summer events in Duluth and the Greater Downtown Council has decided to put a twist on one of their summer traditions. Instead of movies in the park,…
Touchless Sensors Added to Lake Superior Railroad Museum
DULUTH, Minn.-- Minnesota museums are still closed under Governor Walz's current restrictions. While they are shut down, places like the Lake Superior Railroad Museum are making adjustments to be ready to open. The Lake Superior…
City Council Set To Discuss Proposal To Approve Funding For Lakewalk Reconstruction Project
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth City Council is expected vote on a proposal to approve two contracts amounting to $10 million to continue the Lakewalk Reconstruction project. The contracts will cover the cost to reconstruct…
Summer Events Postponed in the Northland
TWIN PORTS - One after the other. While large events like the Minnesota state fair have been canceled due to COVID-19, others right here in the Northland are also being hit by the virus. The…
Earth Rider Moving Business Outside for Summer Months
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The past two summers Earth Rider Brewery has used the large swath of grass in between their brewery and taproom for festival grounds. Now, the land is coming in handy as…
