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…
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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…
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…
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…
