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Fond Du Lac Reservation Seeking PPE Donations

CLOQUET, Minn. - The Fond Du Lac Reservation is seeking donations of personal protective equipment. The Reservation has been screening people entering the tribal center for well over a month. Now, the…

Businesses Prepare for Mother's Day

DULUTH, Minn. - Both Sam's Florist and Greenhouses along with Boat Club Restaurant are still preparing for Mother's Day, even with the coronavirus' impact on the Northland. For Sam's Florist and Greenhouses, the shop…

New App Makes Shopping Easier on Iron Range

VIRGINIA, Minn. - Technology is a way for businesses to get their word out to the public. The Laurentian Chamber of Commerce put together a new app called “Shop the Range,” which is…

Vet Clinics Expand Procedures

DULUTH, Minn. - Restrictions are about to be lifted for veterinarian clinics all across the state of Minnesota. Starting on Monday, vet clinics like Dougherty in Duluth will be able to see routine patients for…

Minnesota Company to Close North Dakota Coal-fired Plant

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The company that operates the largest coal-fired power plant in North Dakota announced Thursday it will close the factory and replace most of its energy with new wind farms in Minnesota. Maple Grove, Minnesota-based Great River…

Wisconsin Unemployment Fund Could be Depleted in Five Months

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans in more rural parts of Wisconsin joined with business owners to push for a regional reopening plan Thursday to give the economy a boost, as the Department of Workforce Development warned that the state fund…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Thursday, May 7

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota health officials reported 9,365 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Thursday morning and 28 new deaths bringing the death total to 508 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 97,421 tests have…

Midday Update 5-7-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, May 7, 2020.

Cross Orders UW Campuses to Prioritize Courses, Prepare for Layoffs

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross directed campuses Thursday to quickly identify signature programs to retain and brace for layoffs as the coronavirus pandemic deepens the system’s financial losses. Cross said he wants campuses to…

Fire Crews Battle Lakeside Home Fire Wednesday Night

DULUTH, Minn. - A home in Lakeside sustained heavy damage after a fire broke out Wednesday night. According to the Duluth Fire Department, crews responded to a kitchen fire at 4617 Oneida Street around 11:46 p.m. Thursday. Authorities say one…

Classic Cocktail Recipes with a Spring Twist

DULUTH, Minn. - Spring has sprung in the Northland, and with it comes a refreshing twist on classic cocktail recipes. Meteorologist William Seay has many years as a mixologist under his…

Minnesotans Urged to Fish Close to Home to Slow COVID-19

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesotans should fish close to home to help curb the coronavirus pandemic when the walleye season opens this weekend, avoiding overnight stays and driving no further than they can go on one tank of gas, Department of…

33 Million Have Sought US Unemployment Aid Since Virus Hit

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 3.2 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as the business shutdowns caused by the viral outbreak deepened the worst U.S. economic catastrophe in decades. Roughly 33.5 million people have now filed for jobless…

Eagan’s Mayor Pleads Guilty to Drunken Driving

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Eagan’s mayor is finally talking about his decision to drink and drive. At the end of a virtual City Council meeting Tuesday, Mayor Mike Maguire said he had pleaded guilty to driving while impaired earlier in…

Morning Update 5-7-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, May 7, 2020.

Arrowhead Region Receives $600,000 Brownfields Grant

DULUTH, Minn. - Several cities in Minnesota will be receiving a grant totaling $600,000 towards assessing and cleaning up abandoned industrial sites. Members of the EPA, along with Congressman Pete Stauber announced that the Arrowhead…

Crime Rates Go Down As Opioid Overdoses Increase

DULUTH, Minn. - Since the Minnesota Stay-at-home order first took effect back in march, crime rates have gone down drastically in the city of Duluth. However, opioid overdoses are still happening during the pandemic. Duluth…

Duluthians Celebrate "Bike to Anywhere" Day

DULUTH, Minn. - With the Covid-19 pandemic, the annual Bike to School Day put on by MNDoT and Minnesota Safe Routes to School has been changed to "Bike to Anywhere" Day. It occurs on…

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