WLSSD to Re-Open Some Facilities
DULUTH, Minn. -Â The WLSSD yard compost site, hazardous waste facility and material recovery centers were all closed off during the governors stay at home order. Now, the waste compost site will open on…
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Superior Asst. Police Chief Retires After Nearly 30 Years Of Service
SUPERIOR, Wis. - A nearly 30-year veteran of the Superior Police Department has retired. Friday was Assistant Chief Matt Markon's last day on the force. The 53-year-old joined the department as a patrol officer…
Enger Park Golf Course Opens for Season
DULUTH, Minn.-- Today couldn't have been a better day for Enger Park Golf Course in Duluth to open back up after Governor Walz loosened restrictions last week. Golf courses around the state are opening back…
Fire Department Accepting Mask Donations
DULUTH, Minn.-- Tomorrow, Governor Walz is launching a homemade mask drive in Minnesota and the Duluth Fire Department is jumping in to help. They will be collecting masks from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow…
Some Businesses Expand Hours Amidst Coronavirus
DULUTH, Minn. - Some businesses have expanded their hours amidst the coronavirus to meet demand. Duluth Best Bread, located on W. 3rd Street in Duluth, has doubled business during the pandemic. It is…
Superior Councilor Keith Kern Running for 73rd Assembly District
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Keith Kern, member of the Superior City Council and small business owner, announced his candidacy to represent the 73rd Assembly District on Friday afternoon. "Growing up in Superior, my parents taught me the value of community and…
Essentia Health Expands COVID-19 Testing
DULUTH, Minn. - Essentia Health is expanding its COVID-19 testing criteria to now include all patients who have symptoms. The hospital announced on Friday that the change is effective immediately at all of its sites in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North…
Minnesota Gov. Walz Unveils New COVID-19 Testing Website
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced a new website on Friday which is aimed at helping Minnesotans find a testing location in their community. “Access to COVID-19 testing is critical…
Another 21 in Minnesota Die from Coronavirus Complications
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota health officials said Friday another 21 people have died of coronavirus complications, matching the highest one-day death toll announced Thursday. The Department of Health also said there are 243 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19, raising Minnesota’s…
Trump Signs $484 Billion Measure to Aid Employers, Hospitals
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has signed a nearly $500 billion coronavirus aid package into law, the latest federal government effort to stimulate a reeling economy and overwhelmed hospitals. The legislation is the fourth coronavirus relief bill passed by Congress.…
Wisconsin Democrats Pick Janet Bewley as Senate Minority Leader
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democrats in the Wisconsin state Senate chose Janet Bewley as their new leader Friday as they gear up to try to recapture control of the chamber in November. Bewley replaces…
Midday Update 4-24-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, April 24, 2020.
Early Morning House Fire in Cook Causes 'Extensive Damage'
COOK, Minn. - According to the Northland FireWire, multiple fire crews battled a house fire Friday morning in Angora. The fire was reported around 6:30 a.m. Friday in the 8900 block of Highway…
HealthPartners Furloughs 2,600 Employees
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — Another prominent health care provider is furloughing 2,600 employees as the coronavirus cuts into revenue. HealthPartners, the second-largest nonprofit group in the state, operates seven hospitals, dozens of clinics, and a health insurance business. COVID-19 has eliminated…
Morning Update 4-24-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, April 24, 2020.
Data Being Collected to Get Insight into Northland Employment
New unemployment numbers were released by the U.S. government, showing that about 26 million people have filed for unemployment, which is the worst its been since the Great Depression. Locally, analysts are also compiling data…
Teen Injured in Dirt Bike vs. Truck Accident in Hibbing
HIBBING, Minn. - A 15-year-old was airlifted to a Duluth hospital Wednesday after the teen was involved in a motor vehicle accident with a pickup truck. Hibbing police say they were dispatched to the 100 Block of Center Avenue in…
Duluth Police Chief Talks COVID-19, Community Engagement, Budget
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department is continuing to work under unprecedented times during the pandemic. Chief Mike Tusken says his patrol officers are working 12-hour shifts for five days on and 15 days…
Superior-Douglas Co. Chamber CEO Furloughs Self, Staff
SUPERIOR, Wis. -Â The Superior-Douglas County Area Chamber of Commerce has temporarily laid off most of its staff because of the financial strain from the pandemic. It's a move the chamber hasn't made before in…
Hermantown Robotics Team Builds Earsavers
HERMANTOWN, Minn.-- The Hermantown robotics team has been using their time away from school to help out the best way they know how. With robotics. "We’re helping the community even though we're stuck at…
Summer Events at Bayfront in Limbo due to Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn.- The COVID-19 pandemic has left musical acts and festivals at Bayfront Festival Park in unprecedented uncertainty--forcing organizers and artists to explore different ways to give fans an experience if shows are a…
Golfers Speak Out Against City's Closure of Lester Park Golf Course for 2020 Season
DULUTH, Minn. - Golfers are speaking out against Duluth Mayor Emily Larson's decision to close Lester Park Golf Course for the entire 2020 season. "We wait sometimes until almost May, early May to start…
Doctors Urge Parents to Keep Up on Kids Vaccinations and Check-Ups During Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn. - Family care doctors are stressing parents should continue to keep up on their children's check-up appointments even during COVID-19. One local physician says they want children, especially those two-years-old and younger to…
Duluth Superintendent Reacts to Schools Closing for Academic Year
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Public Schools will continue providing meals and childcare to certain families, and distance learning to all students for the rest of the school year. Superintendent Bill Gronseth tells us the…
Duluth NAACP Hosts Third Free Mask Giveaway
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Duluth NAACP held its third free mask giveaway, this time in Superior. Community members made and donated nearly 700 masks for distribution. Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet also donated toothbrushes,…
Hospitals To Test Community Members with COVID-19 Symptoms
DULUTH, Minn. - After Wednesday's announcement by Governor Tim Walz, local hospitals are now allowed to test anyone with COVID-19 symptoms. Minnesota is testing an average of 1,300 people a day for COVID-19 but…
Minnesota Student Will Be Continuing Distance Learning For The Rest Of The Year
DULUTH, Minn. - All Minnesota k-12 schools are remaining closed for the rest of the academic school year. Governor Tim Walz made the announcement earlier today as a further precaution to flatten the curve…
Duluth Library Foundation Raising Money During Second Annual "Giving Day"
DULUTH, Minn. - After the city of Duluth laid off 25 library technicians on Wednesday, the Duluth Public Library has announced its second annual "Giving Day." Although the library is temporarily closed, the Duluth…
Corktown Deli Reopens for To-Go Service
Corktown Deli in Lincoln Park is now also serving as a partial grocery store. It recently reopened for to-go service while also making room for some grocery store shelving in the store, which includes…
