A New Child Care Center Is Coming To Duluth
DULUTH, Minn- A new daycare center is coming to Duluth. Hope for Kids Child Care Center is expected to open this summer at the Hope United Methodist Church in Duluth. A long-standing child…
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Oasis Del Norte Serves Up For Taco Tuesday At Duluth Cider
DULUTH, Minn. - It may have been a rainy day but the Oasis Del Norte food truck found time to stop by Duluth cider for Taco Tuesday. The food truck is in its…
Vision Care Businesses Still Operating During Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn. - Last month, CDC guidelines singled out vision care and said no to anything routine. No routine examinations whatsoever and Minnesota has been following these guidelines. Relf Eyecare Specialists has been closed except…
Curbside Pickup Begins at Local Libraries
TWIN PORTS - At both libraries, patrons have to call into the library and schedule an appointment to pick up materials. They can also request the items on their own through the online catalog. Staff…
Drive-Thru Food Shelf Available at Vineyard Church
DULUTH, Minn. - A local church has set up a food shelf drive-thru for guests. The Vineyard Church in Duluth organized the Fruit of the Vine Food Shelf. The shelf is usually set up like…
New Principal Chosen for Denfeld High School
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Public Schools officials announced on Tuesday that a new principal has been chosen for Denfeld High School. After a thorough search process, former Assistant Principal Tom Tusken has been picked to serve as the new Denfeld…
52 Positive COVID-19 Cases Tied to Wisconsin Election
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — More than 50 people who voted in person or worked the polls during Wisconsin’s election earlier this month have tested positive for COVID-19 so far. The state Department of Health Services reported the latest figures on…
Pence Comes Under Fire for Going Maskless at Mayo Clinic
ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) - Vice President Mike Pence chose not to wear a face mask while touring the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. It's an apparent violation of the world-renowned medical center's policy requiring them. Video feeds show he didn't wear…
Trump to Sign Order Keeping Meat Processing Plants Open
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Tuesday meant to stave off a shortage of chicken, pork and other meat on American supermarket shelves because of the coronavirus. The order will use the Defense Production Act to…
JBS Pork Plant Denies Minnesota OSHA Inspectors Investigation
WORTHINGTON, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Occupational Health and Safety Administration was ready to inspect the JBS pork plant in Worthington…
Midday Update 4-28-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, April 28, 2020.
Latest Minnesota COVID-19 Numbers: April 28
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Health reported 15 new COVID-19 related deaths Tuesday morning. The state's confirmed cases of COVID-19 are now at 4,181 and the death toll is 301. Health officials have cautioned that the real…
Pence to Visit Mayo Clinic Tuesday
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence has an appointment today at Minnesota’s Mayo Clinic to learn about a new coronavirus testing “moonshot” that has the famed clinic partnering with the state and its flagship university to quickly boost the…
Minnesota Senior Facility Evacuated due to Virus to Close
WAYZATA, Minn. (AP) — A Minneapolis-area senior living facility that was evacuated earlier this month after an outbreak of COVID-19 announced Monday it won’t reopen. The nonprofit organization Transforming Age said it has made “the difficult decision” not to reopen…
Arrowhead Printing Gives a Big Thank You
DULUTH, Minn. - Arrowhead Printing is putting together big thank you cards with signatures from Northland Residents who want to show their gratitude to area hospitals, fire and police departments, grocery stores, and mail…
Visit Cook County Remains Optimistic Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic
COOK COUNTY, Minn. - The residents of Cook County are concerned when it comes to visitors traveling to the region from elsewhere amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The friendly staff at Visit Cook…
Morning Update 4-28-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, April 28, 2020.
Gov. Evers Directs DNR to Reopen Several State Parks, Forests
MADISON, Wis. - Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday morning that he has directed the Department of Natural Resources to re-open several state parks, forests, and recreational areas that were previously closed due to COVID-19 health concerns. According to a news…
Gordon Good Neighbor Days Canceled Due to Coronavirus Concerns
GORDON, Wis. - Gordon Good Neighbor Days 2020 has been canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic concerns. The Gordon Good Neighbor Days committee made the announcement about the cancellation on its Facebook page Monday evening saying: "With the continuing uncertainty of…
City of Virginia Set to Furlough Up to 28 Employees Beginning in May
VIRGINIA, Minn.- The City of Virginia is set to furlough up to 28 employees beginning May 4th due to projected revenue losses. Mayor Larry Cuffe said a majority of the 28 employees are…
Duluth Council, Mayor's Administration Discuss Budget Shortfall, Layoffs
DULUTH, Minn.- Mayor Emily Larson made a rare appearance at Duluth's virtual City Council meeting to give councilors a detailed outline, and uncertain look towards a grim future after she announced the city's budget…
Knowing Your Neighbors: Perk Place Coffee
DULUTH, Minn. - "That's what all of this is, adapting and accepting your situation and trying to get creative and attempt to maintain the normalcy," Perk Place Coffee manager Ria Takhar said. After…
Duluth Road Construction Projects Begin
DULUTH, Minn.-- As the weather warms up, the orange cones are coming back out of storage and lining the streets for construction season. Crews got to work in downtown Duluth on the two construction…
St. Louis County Adds Phone Line for Community Questions
DULUTH, Minn.-- St. Louis County now has a new helpline to answer all non-medical questions people are having during the Coronavirus pandemic. The phone number is 218-336-HELP (218-336-4357) and is live Monday-Friday from 8…
A Local Church Donates Food And Art Supplies To Students
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Community School Collaborative is a non-profit that serves students in the community impacted by economic barriers. The group recently received a large donation from a local church to help them…
Coronavirus Is Creating A Growing Need For Plasma Donations
DULUTH, Minn. - Right now as people stay home, there is a growing need for more plasma donations. Plasma is the clear liquid portion of our blood, which can be used to treat people with…
Minnesota DNR Encourages Hunting, Fishing License Sales
DULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resource is urging outdoor enthusiasts to continue purchasing fishing and hunting license this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Tim Walz has officially allowed fishing season…
Steady Stream of Customers at Auto Repair Shops
DULUTH, Minn. - Despite a lot of businesses closing, auto repair shops are seeing a steady stream of customers. Workers at 4th Street Auto Repair have been taking extra precautions when it…
Northland Hospitals Work Together in Mask Drive
DULUTH, Minn. - Masks, masks, and more masks. This is what St. Luke’s and Essentia Health are trying to raise in their “Land of 10,000 Masks” campaign. “When we get masks like this, it really…
Superior Mayor Jim Paine: No Layoffs, Furloughs Expected During Pandemic
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Superior Mayor Jim Paine says he has no plans to lay off or furlough any employees right now or in the future. Mayor Paine told FOX 21 Monday while times are uncertain and he can't fully predict…
