DULUTH, Minn.-- With their offices closed down, the Workforce Development staff for the city of Duluth has been transitioning to help the community virtually. Along with their website, they are adding staff to their…
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Short term housing that is affordable on the average budget can be hard to come by for many. COVID-19 medical providers and first responders are coming to the Northland and…
DULUTH, Minn. - As mask-wearing becomes more common in the Northland, employees at Super One Foods are now wearing them every day at work. Super One in West Duluth distributed 250 asks to…
ASHLAND COUNTY, Wis. - A second case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Ashland County, according to the county public health department. The individual who tested positive has a history of domestic travel and has been self-isolating since returning home.…
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Health reports 64 people have died from COVID-19 statewide as of Saturday, April 11th. That's seven more deaths than were reported Friday, April 10th. 1,427 Minnesotans have now tested positive for the…
SOUTH RANGE, Wis. - Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers recently announced the closure of 40 state parks, forests, and recreation areas mostly in the southern part of the state. Most northern Wisconsin parks are still…
DULUTH, Minn. - Bridgeman's is a staple for many people who are looking for fried fish during lent and Good Friday is their busiest fish fry of the year. Due to COVID-19, they served the…
DULUTH, Minn. - Local first responders continue to risk not only their own but the lives of family and loved ones as we continue to live in this new era surrounding COVID-19. Congressman…
DULUTH, Minn. - This isn't the first time Duluth has been under a city-wide lock down because of a virus. In 1918, the Spanish Flu swept across the globe and Duluth where 300 people…
DULUTH, Minn. - Students in Minnesota are currently out of school to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Teachers at Lester Park Elementary in Duluth are making sure to keep the connection with…
DULUTH, Minn. - The pandemic may be creating hardships for many, but some are using art to deal with the impacts. At the corner of 8th Avenue East and Third Street in Duluth stands a…
DULUTH, Minn. - Wildwoods, which is the Northland's only wildlife rehabilitation center, has online classes that they have available for any community clubs, such as churches or rotary clubs. Wildwoods cares for more than 1,800…
DULUTH, Minn. - Businesses throughout the Northland are experiencing changes as they adjust to the demands of COVID-19. Makers Mercantile is a mobile store, which is a renovated camper that was flipped into a…
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Duluth typically has around 350 people at the main Easter service, but this year, the pews will be empty. It's what Rector Bill Van Oss calls…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota public health officials revealed some details Friday about their modeling projections for the coronavirus pandemic here, predicting that 22,000 Minnesotans would die despite social distancing measures that…
MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced on Friday that they are looking for volunteers to help the state’s healthcare system during the COVID-19 pandemic. Active and retired…
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is reporting 3,068 positive cases of COVID-19 as of Friday afternoon. According to the Wisconsin DHS website coronavirus deaths in the state have reached 128, up 17 from the day before.…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - More than half of Wisconsin’s 133 hospitals reported on Friday that they have less than a one week supply of goggles and gowns that are worn when treating coronavirus patients. More than a third of hospitals…
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ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting four COVID-19 related deaths in St. Louis County as of Friday morning. On Thursday, leaders at St. Ann's Residence in Duluth confirmed…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Department of Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell says the release of some state prisoners because of the coronavirus could happen as early as next week. Civil rights advocates have called on state officials to release some medically…
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, April 10, 2020.
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Additional funds provided by Congress for Great Lakes environmental improvements will be used to hasten cleanups of highly toxic sites and step up work on other longstanding forms of pollution, federal officials said Thursday. Lawmakers…
MILWAUKEE (AP) - U.S. Sens. Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson, in rare bipartisan unity, are calling on the U.S. Postal Service to investigate what happened to missing absentee ballots in Wisconsin. In a letter to the Inspector General, the senators…
DULUTH, Minn. - After nearly 12 years as the city of Duluth's top attorney, Gunnar Johnson has decided to resign amid complaints filed against him by employees in the attorney's office. Johnson was placed…
DULUTH, Minn.-- The Lake Superior Railroad Museum in Duluth has been closed since March and is affecting the Northshore Railroad's tourism plans for the summer. The railroad has canceled all train rides for the month…
DULUTH, Minn. - While live musical performances are being put on hold, in the Northland, some local musicians are working to keep the music alive. While musicians are used to playing in a practice room…
DULUTH, Minn. - Minnesota garden centers and greenhouses are now exempt from Governor Tim Walz's executive order, which requested non-essential businesses to close. Under the revision, greenhouses can be open, but have to follow certain…
DULUTH, Minn. - The city of Duluth shined blue Thursday night to recognize healthcare providers and essential workers during the pandemic. The Aerial Lift Bridge and Enger Tower went blue with other buildings and…
MINNESOTA - The Minnesota Department of Health just launched a new program to help people who are interested in quitting smoking, vaping, or chewing tobacco. The program, called Quit Partner, offers free, personal…
