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Hotels Step Up to Help Healthcare Workers

DULUTH, Minn. - One local hotel is stepping up to help healthcare workers. The AmericInn by the Miller Hill Mall is having a special rate for them during the pandemic. Right now, people staying at…

FOX 21 Hometown Heroes: 4/19/20

DULUTH, Minn. -- FOX 21 is highlighting local front-line workers who are giving their all for the community during the coronavirus pandemic.  Here are just a few of our Hometown Heroes from Sunday's…

JBS Shuts Down Minnesota Pork Plant Hit by COVID-19 Outbreak

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — JBS USA said it is temporarily shutting down its big pork processing plant in southwestern Minnesota because of an outbreak of COVID-19 among workers, the latest closure of a major U.S. food processing plant due to the pandemic. Meat…

Gov. Evers Announces Increasing COVID-19 Testing Capacity

MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday morning that the state has ramped up COVID-19 testing throughout the state. According to a press release from the governor’s office, in the last month, the state has gone from eight…

Midday Update 4-20-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, April 20, 2020.

Minnesota Latest COVID-19 Numbers, April 20

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Health released updated COVID-19 numbers Monday morning reporting 2,470 confirmed cases in the state. That is 114 new cases of COVID-19 since yesterday. Minnesota is also reporting 143 total deaths in the…

Morning Update 4-20-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, April 20, 2020.

Protesters Urge Gov. Evers To Lift Stay-At-Home Order

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Protesters gathered at the Wisconsin Capitol on Sunday to urge Gov. Tony Evers to lift his extended stay home order. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports about six dozen protesters rallied to call on Evers to change…

Gunman Kills 16 in Rampage, Deadliest in Canadian History

TORONTO (AP) - Canadian police say 16 people are dead plus the suspect after a shooting rampage across the province of Nova Scotia. It was the deadliest shooting in Canadian history. The suspect was identified as Gabriel Wortman, and authorities…

Local Dancer Gives Others Virtual Platform to Shine

DULUTH, Minn.- As more people stay at home across the world due to the Coronavirus, artists like dancers become stifled at home. Professional dancer Jesse Paul Smith noticed this, and started the Worldwide…

Gov. Walz Calls on Minnesotans to Donate Homemade Masks

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Gov. Tim Walz is calling on Minnesota residents to make homemade masks for those most at risk of the coronavirus. Walz said Saturday that people should drop off the masks at their local fire departments next Saturday…

Outdoor Activities in Minnesota Set to Open Back Up

DULUTH, Minn.-- A select group of businesses across Minnesota can now re-open and they are all eager to start back up again. "We couldn't be more excited," said Darrin Bell, General Manager of the Northland…

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