UWS Summer Theatre Camp to be Offered Online
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The annual UWS Summer Theatre Camp will be offered online this year. Students will rehearse and perform a mystery comedy play while working together on Zoom. The kids will play…
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International Wolf Center Moving Programming Online During Pandemic
ELY, Minn. - The International Wolf Center in Ely is feeling the effects of COVID-19 much like most other businesses in the Northland. The wolf center has been closed to the public for…
St. Louis County Awarded Nearly $1.7 Million in Federal Grants for Pandemic Recovery
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Louis County has been awarded nearly $1.7 million in federal grant money from the as part of the CARES Act. The county is waiting for additional guidelines from the U.S.…
Northland College Offers A Virtual Pandemic Class
ASHLAND, Wis. - Northland College in Ashland is offering a virtual course examining the ongoing coronavirus global pandemic. The four-week course is being taught by 15 faculty members. The class will go over the…
Neighborhood Youth Services Reopens To The Community
DULUTH, Minn. - The Neighborhood Youth Services at the Washington Center in Duluth reopened to the community this week. NYS is a free program geared towards providing after school care. The program also provides enrichment…
The 1200 Fund's Fast Grant Won't Be Enough To Bailout All Business Applying For The Funding
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth announced fast grant funding through the 1200 Fund to help businesses recover from the economic impacts of Covid-19, With limited funds, the number of businesses applying for…
Fuel Experts Weigh In On Oil Price Drop
DULUTH, Minn. - With fuel prices at an all-time low, experts suggest now may be the best time to fill up your propane tanks. In the short term, consumers will benefit from the low…
Canal Bark Remains Open During Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn. - If you need help caring for your pets during this crisis, there are still options available for you in the Northland. Canal Bark in Duluth has stayed open because it is…
Nutrition Bars Donated to Healthcare Workers
DULUTH, Minn. - Cliff Bars partnered with Grandma's Marathon to give back to healthcare workers. Throughout the country, Cliff Bars has been reaching out to a variety of special events that they typically support.…
What is the Life Insurance Industry Like During this Pandemic?
DULUTH, Minn. - Dylan Merriman owns a life insurance business in Duluth. He says a lot of people are being more cautious during this time when it comes to their coverage. "People are calling…
Bennett Woman Struck by Train
BENNETT, Wis. - The Douglas County Sheriff's Office says a 59-year-old Bennett woman was airlifted to a local hospital Wednesday afternoon after being struck by a train. The accident happened on the railroad tracks between Olson Road and Bebe Road…
Gov. Walz to Announce Thursday if Minnesota's Stay-at-Home Order Will be Extended
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Gov. Tim Walz will announce Thursday afternoon whether he will extend Minnesota’s stay-at-home order beyond Monday, May 4, when it is set to expire. At a press conference in…
Minnesota’s Coronavirus Case Count Jumps as Testing Ramps Up
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Department of Health reported another big jump in coronavirus cases Wednesday as the state ramps up its testing capacity. The agency said 463 more Minnesotans have tested positive — a new one-day high — to…
Midday Update 4-29-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, April 29, 2020.
St. Louis County Seeking Community Input on Allocation of COVID-19 Relief Funds
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. - St. Louis County officials are seeking public input on how to use COVID-19 relief funds the county is receiving from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The county says it will be receiving…
St. Luke's, Essentia Health in Need of Mask Donations
DULUTH, Minn. - Northlanders are used to living in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, but now St. Luke's and Essentia Health are looking to make a slight adjustment amid the COVID-19…
Northwoods Family Grille Offering New Meal Options Amid COVID-19 Closure
SILVER BAY, Minn. - A local restaurant further up on the North Shore is doing their part to give back to the community. With many restaurants struggling, owners of Northwoods Grille in…
Morning Update 4-29-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, April 29, 2020.
Minnesota DNR: Take Feeders Down, Utilize Preventative Measures
DULUTH, Minn. - Spring has sprung and now bears are all the buzz, waking up from a long winter slumber with new cubs who are ready to eat and roam with the parents.…
CN Pays $1.25M to Settle 2016 Minnesota Wildfire Damage
(AP) - Canadian National Railway has paid $1.25 million to settle damage caused by a 2016 wildfire that burned national forest land in northeastern Minnesota, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. The wildfire, known as the Skibo Fire, burned nearly 1,000 acres…
US Economy Shrank at 4.8% Rate Last Quarter as Virus Struck
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy shrank at a 4.8% annual rate last quarter as the coronavirus pandemic shut down much of the country and began triggering a recession that will end the longest expansion on record. The Commerce Department…
'Superior Gift Card Club' Raises $50K For Local Businesses
SUPERIOR, Wis. - A Facebook gift card club in Superior designed to help local businesses during the pandemic has reached a big milestone. The club has raised $50,000 so far through daily online…
Gordon Good Neighbor Days Canceled
GORDON, Wis. - Gordon Good Neighbor Days will not happen in 2020. The July celebration brings in at least 8,000-9,000 people every year to the Northern Wisconsin town of 600. Event chairperson, Joy…
Superior Mayor, Chamber CEO Talk Pandemic's Financial Crisis
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Superior Mayor Jim Paine told FOX 21’s Dan Hanger on Tuesday why he doesn't expect to furlough or lay off any employees during the pandemic, unlike the city of…
Great Outdoors: Green House of Carlton
CARLTON, Minn. - With greenhouses being considered an essential business in Minnesota, the Green House of Carlton is giving people the chance to spring into gardening. "Gardening is better than therapy...and you…
Lilac Lovefest Coming This Summer
HERMANTOWN, Minn.-- Summer events are being cancelled but some Duluth organizations are getting together to make a new event this summer. It's called Lilac Lovefest and its being put on by the Lilac Hill…
Trump Set to Order Meatpacking to Stay Open As Plants Deal with Staff Shortage
SUPERIOR, Wis. On Tuesday President Donald Trump said he will sign a five-page executive order declaring meat processing plants critical infrastructure, ordering them to remain open--as facilities are dealing with a shortage of workers…
Financial Risk Prompted The City's Decision To Close Lester Park Golf Course
DULUTH, Minn - Last week, Mayor Emily Larson announced Lester Park Golf Course in Duluth will be closed for the rest of the year. Loyal golfers weren't too happy about the closing. Duluth city officials…
Itasca County Gives Coronavirus Update as County Reaches 6 Cases
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.-- Earlier today, Itasca County confirmed four more cases of Coronavirus in the county pushing its total number of cases to six. County leaders held a news conference to give an update on…
