Lake Superior Zoo Accepting Donations While Closed
DULUTH, Minn. - The zoo is asking for monetary donations as well as selling membership extension and advanced tickets. Because the zoo is a nonprofit, it relies on revenue to keep animals fed.…
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ACLU Sues to Release Moose Lake Inmates Due to COVID-19 Concerns
MOOSE LAKE, Minn. - According to a recent press release, the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota filed a petition on Wednesday against the state Department of Corrections asking for the immediate release of Moose Lake inmates. The ACLU-MN says…
Layoffs Expected at Keetac Mine Later This Week
KEEWATIN, Minn. - Layoffs are expected this Sunday, April 19 at the US Steel owned Keetac Mine. According to a letter from the Steelworkers Union, the layoffs will affect employees who have been at the mine for three years or…
FDA Approves Low-Cost Ventilator Developed by U of Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a low-cost ventilator developed by the University of Minnesota and aimed at helping COVID-19 patients breathe. The…
BWCA To Close for Day and Overnight Use Through May 4
DULUTH, Minn. - Officials with the Superior National Forest announced on Wednesday that the Boundary Water Canoe Area Wilderness will be closed for day and overnight use starting tomorrow. The closure will go through May 4 to help slow the…
114 New COVID-19 Cases in Minnesota, 87 Total Deaths
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Health reported 114 new cases and eight additional deaths Wednesday morning. This brings the total number of COVID-19 cases in the state to 1,809 and the death total to 87. According to…
Local Leaders Ask for Rent, Mortgage Suspension
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Nearly two dozen local elected officials are calling on Gov. Tim Walz to suspend rent and mortgage payments and stop commercial property evictions during the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter to Walz, the officials say “mass…
Midday Update 4-15-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, April 15, 2020.
Goodwill of Duluth Announces Layoffs Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn. - Effective Tuesday Goodwill Industries Vocational Enterprises of Duluth announced they will be laying off roughly 293 of its 312 workers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Goodwill says the majority of these layoffs will be from their retail…
Best Buy to Furlough 51,000 Store Employees Nationwide
RICHFIELD, Minn. (FOX 9) - Best Buy announced Wednesday it will furlough approximately 51,000 employees in the U.S. as its stores remain closed nationwide aside from curbside pickup during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Richfield, Minnesota-based retailer said some corporate employees are also participating…
Business Clamor for Exemptions to Reopen Amid COVID-19
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Nonessential business have inundated Gov. Tim Walz’s administration with requests to open their doors again as a stay-at-home order continues because of the coronavirus pandemic. Walz recently extended that order until at least May 4…
Wildwoods Rehabilitation Center Offers Phone, Virtual Education Support Amid COVID-19
DULUTH, Minn. -Â Wildwoods Rehabilitation Center in Duluth is taking a different approach to their teaching methods. "Wildwoods will not be accepting wild animals until at least through May 4 as we are trying to…
Morning Update 4-15-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, April 15, 2020.
Northland Bikers Get Ready to Ride
DULUTH, Minn.-- Duluth’s Lakewalk has been a busy place lately with more and more bikers showing up to ride. As the weather warms up, a lot of people in the Northland are anxious to…
Reduced Staff Keeping Great Lakes Aquarium Animals Cared For
DULUTH, Minn.-- A significantly reduced staff at the Great Lakes Aquarium is taking it one day at a time to keep the animals cared for and the facilities maintained. The aquarium was forced to furlough…
Making the Neighborhood Safer
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department was recently awarded a big grant to help keep the community safe. The department awarded over $33,000 from the state for the safe neighborhood program. The funding…
A Local Junk Hauling Company Gives Back To Community
Twin Ports Trailer Trash is known for doing exactly what its name implies, hauling away junk and trash. But like other small businesses in the area, the junk hauling company is being impacted by…
$15,000 in Meat, Liquor Stolen From Black Water Lounge on Easter Sunday
DULUTH, Minn. - More than $15,000 worth of inventory was stolen from the Black Water Lounge in downtown Duluth on Easter Sunday. This comes at a time when restaurant owners are trying to survive…
Senior Linkage Line: Here to Help
DULUTH, Minn. - The Senior Linkage Line is helping older adults and caregivers with resources in their communities. Services include helping with personal care or help around the house, chore homemaker services, roundabout rides…
Veterans Can Get Financial Support During Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn- Minnesota veterans are getting financial relief to help them recover from the impacts of Covid-19. In March, the Minnesota Legislature and Governor Tim Walz approved a one-time relief grant worth more than $6…
Duluth Police, Fire Departments Join Birthday Parade for Local Four-Year Old
DULUTH, Minn. - Birthday parties are looking a lot different due to the coronavirus, but in some ways, they're getting more creative. On Monday, one local family held a special parade for their son.…
How to Sanitize a Cloth Face Mask Properly
The CDC is recommending all Americans wear face masks when out in public because of COVID-19. If you have started wearing a cloth mask, make sure it's protecting you and others by washing it…
Wisconsin Campgrounds Face Uncertainty During Pandemic
WASCOTT, Wis. - People are trying to get out of cities as much as possible during the pandemic. That means campgrounds in rural areas can be packed. While the owners appreciate the business, they…
Babbitt Mayor Reacts to Northshore Mining Going Idle
BABBITT, Minn. - Cleveland-Cliffs has announced Northshore Mining will shut down by the end of the month, leaving 470 workers without a job. Idiling the facility will have a big economic impact on the…
Free Masks Bring Long Line to Vikre Distillery
DULUTH, Minn.- The Center for Disease Control has updated its recommendations, advising people to wear masks while out in public. Now Vikre Distillery is partnering with local businesses to distribute free cloth masks to…
Hannah Johnson Fabrics Giving Out Masks to Those in Need
DULUTH, Minn. - Hannah Johnson Fabrics in Duluth has a few options for people who still need masks. People can purchase mask making kits, which includes the supplies for three masks, for six…
DRCC Takes Precautions To Prevent The Spread Of Covid-19
The Duluth Regional Care Center, which is an organization that offers housing and community support for people with developmental disabilities is taking the necessary precautions to ensure the safety of those they serve as the…
Rose Garden Maintenance Begins
DULUTH, Minn. - City crews were out at Leif Erikson Park in the Rose Garden this afternoon getting rid of leaves they put on the roses last fall. Roses are not the most hearty…
All-Star Reading Program Continues
DULUTH, Minn. - As students continue to do their school work from home, local leaders are stepping in offering up a unique event. Recently the Duluth Public Library started it's All-Star Storytime where leaders…
Superior's Restaurant Week is Still On
SUPERIOR, Wis. - In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Superior's restaurant week is still on. 23 restaurants are offering special dining deals all the way through Sunday. The goal is to raise awareness…
