Rooftop Worship Service Held by Cloquet Church
CLOQUET, Minn. - Drive-in events have become all the rage during the COVID-19 pandemic and at Journey Christian Church they have raised the bar by holding their service from the roof. Cars lined the…
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City of Duluth Works to Make Outdoor Seating, Liquor Licenses Easier for Bars and Restaurants
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth city officials are making changes to policies and processes to allow greater flexibility for bars and restaurants who may not be outfitted to continue operating without dine-in customers. "Just like the…
Shutdown 'Devastating' for Local Theatres
DULUTH, Minn. - The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted more than just businesses across the Northland. Non-profit organizations have also been hit hard. Audiences can't fill theatre seats. That means organizations like the Duluth Playhouse haven't…
Man Arrested after Father Found Dead, Mother Injured from Apparent Stab Wounds
TOWN OF HAYWARD, Wis. -- A Colorado man was arrested on Saturday afternoon in the town of Hayward after authorities discovered his father dead from an apparent stab wound, and his mother severely injured with lacerations. According to a press…
Virtual Jazz Concert at Carlton's Oldenburg House Raises Thousands for Area Hospitals
CARLTON, Minn.- A popular music venue in Carlton decided to take their annual jazz concerts online, to help out healthcare workers in the Northland. While normally crooning through the estate of the Oldenburg house,…
Gov. Walz Allows Places of Worship to Open Doors to Limited Capacity May 27th
DULUTH, Minn.- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and the Catholic Archdiocese of Minnesota came to a deal Saturday to allow places of worship in the state to open May 27th to groups larger than 10…
Gardeners Prepping this Year's Crops at Arrowhead Community Garden
DULUTH, Minn. - Eager gardeners were busy on Saturday getting their gardens ready at Arrowhead Community Garden. Sandy Popham, who has gardened off and on for many years, was busy planting her crops for…
Zup's Grocery Store Open Again in Cook after 2018 Fire
COOK, Minn. - After a year and a half, Cook, Minnesota finally has a grocery store back in town. In November 2018, a fire destroyed Zup's Food Market in Cook which had…
Warm Weather Brings Many to Jay Cooke State Park
DULUTH, Minn. - All the nice weather has made Jay Cook State Park a busy place this week with people eager to get outside. After more than two months of social distancing, many are…
Minnesota National Guard Conducting Free COVID-19 Testing in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota National Guard conducted free-of-charge COVID-19 testing for the community on Memorial Day weekend. The National Guard Armory in Duluth has 1,100 tests to conduct over the weekend.…
Gov. Walz Loosens Restrictions on Places of Worship
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is scrapping his 10-person limit on group gatherings and allowing churches to open at 25% occupancy if certain safety guidelines are met. Walz's decision comes on a day when the state reported a…
Cloquet Students Bid Farewell to Teachers
CLOQUET, Minn. - Washington Elementary in Cloquet held their second "reverse parade" allowing students to be driven around the school to wish their teachers well. Organizers say, although this wasn't the end of the…
Local Cemeteries Prepare For Memorial Day
DULUTH, Minn. - Staff at Forest Hill Cemetery in Duluth spent the day preparing for Memorial Day to help honor veterans. Baskets full of flowers were laid out for veterans and civilians. Flags…
City of Duluth Asks for Mask Donations by Youth
DULUTH, Minn. - The city of Duluth is asking kids to design masks in response to COVID-19. To normalize wearing masks, the city of Duluth has partnered with organizations like Essentia Health, St. Luke's, the…
North Shore Federal Credit Union Provides Grants for Businesses
DULUTH, Minn. - A new business is coming to Duluth's Lincoln Park Craft District and is bringing gifts along the way. North Shore Federal Credit Union is providing mini-grants of up to $1,000 to…
Head of the Lakes Fair Update
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Leadership says that in order for the fair to happen, they need to make sure that everything is as clean as possible. They say they're going to have to work closely with…
Carlton Hosts Parking Lot Graduation for Seniors
CARLTON, Minn. - 46 graduates and their families packed into cars and drove down to the Carlton High School parking lot for graduation at a safe distance. "Getting a high school diploma is a…
Gondik Law Speedway Ensuring Public Safety at Races
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Gondik Law Speedway in Superior drew big crowds at the Minnesota Modified Nationals this weekend. But on Friday, Douglas County Health officials say they strongly recommended the speedway postpone the event.…
Memorial Day Ceremonies Canceled At Local Veteran Cemeteries
SAGINAW, Minn. - Memorial day is this coming Monday. Thanks to the Covid-19 Pandemic... plans for large public celebrations have been canceled. The Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Saginaw is the final resting place…
Census Working to Get Results During Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn.-- As the pandemic continues, it has been disrupting many things including the 2020 Census. Local census officials say work on this decade's has fallen behind compared to other censuses because they are running…
Memorial Day Weekend Travel Impacted By Coronavirus
DULUTH, Minn.-- The pandemic is changing Northlander’s travel plans for Memorial Day weekend. "I’m just going to keep myself planted at home for the weekend, said Solon Springs native Dennis Freid. “Hopefully I don't get…
Minnesota to Offer Free COVID-19 Testing This Weekend
DULUTH, Minn. - Six National Guard Armory locations throughout Minnesota will offer free COVID-19 during the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Minnesota National Guard members will be able to collect roughly 2,000 samples per day across the six sites. “Testing, tracing,…
St. Scholastica to Reopen Campuses in the Fall
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Scholastica President Barbara McDonald announced Friday that the college plans on reopening its Duluth and extended campuses this fall. The reopening includes residence halls for the fall semester. Classes will…
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Friday, May 22
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 19,005 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Friday morning and 33 new deaths bringing the death total to 842 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 180,971 tests have…
Harley-Davidson Restarts US Production, Faces ‘New Normal ’
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Harley-Davidson Inc. is resuming production at its U.S. manufacturing plants after suspending production for about two months. The Milwaukee-based motorcycle company shut down production in March after an employee at its factory in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, tested…
Midday Update 5-22-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, May 22, 2020.
Minnesota State Fair Canceled
ST. PAUL, Minn.-The Minnesota State Fair will not be held in 2020. This was announced today following a meeting of the board of managers of the Minnesota State Agricultural Society, which governs the Minnesota State Fair. The event was scheduled…
Pakistan Jet With 98 Aboard Crashes Near Karachi Airport
KARACHI, Pakistan-A jetliner carrying 98 people has crashed in a crowded neighborhood near the airport in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi after an apparent engine failure during landing. Officials said there were at least three survivors from the plane, and…
