ST. PAUL, Minn. (Fox 9) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is expected to announce new statewide restrictions during his 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday that will be aimed at slowing the spread of coronavirus. …
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, March 25, 2020.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Health reported Wednesday morning that there are now 287 cases of confirmed coronavirus in the state. According to the MDH one of the new cases is in St. Louis County, bringing…
(FOX 9) - Gov. Tim Walz says he will extend an order forcing thousands of Minnesota businesses to close beyond its original end date of Friday as the coronavirus spreads across the state. Walz told reporters on a conference call…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns says his mother is hospitalized and in a medically-induced coma after contracting the new coronavirus. Towns talked about his mother's condition Wednesday on his Instagram page and urged his followers to take…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota lawmakers are preparing to return to the Capitol to beef up the state's fight against COVID-19 and help residents cope with the economic disruptions. House Speaker Melissa Hortman and…
DULUTH, Minn. - With several business owners closing their doors, Northland veterinary clinics are also seeing the effects of coronavirus (COVID-19). This reality is because more people are choosing to keep their pets…
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, March 25, 2020.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House and Senate leaders of both parties announced an agreement early Wednesday on an unprecedented $2 trillion emergency bill to rush sweeping aid to businesses, workers and a health care system slammed by the coronavirus…
Many workers in the Northland have been laid off from jobs due to the response to the coronavirus pandemic. If you are currently looking for work, there are businesses still hiring in our region. If you are a business looking…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior Mayor Jim Paine spoke out after Governor's Shelter-in-Place order was announced. His main message: stay home and limit your trips unless absolutely necessary and that means even grocery stores. While Governor…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- As more families deal with life stuck at home, video game stores have seen sales go up. But after Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers's safer-at-home order, they hope those sales continue online.…
DULUTH, Minn.- As SuperOne grocery stores across the Northland remain packed with people shopping for essentials, the store has installed acrylic barriers at cashier stations to limit the spread of Coronavirus. At the end…
SUPERIOR, Wis. (AP) - Husky Energy has suspended rebuilding its oil refinery in Superior that was damaged by an explosion two years ago because of the coronavirus outbreak. A spokeswoman for the Alberta, Canada-based company said Tuesday that Husky has…
ESKO, Minn. - It's been one week since a majority of businesses have shut down due to COVID-19, but many state parks have remained open, giving people a chance to get outside. "The…
PROCTOR, Minn. - Folks in Proctor have found a fun way to help entertain youngsters in the neighborhood during the extended school closures. The neighborhood has set up a "bear hunt." Participating residents and…
DULUTH, Minn. - Health and fitness studios are closed across Minnesota and Wisconsin. Now, local studios are offering online classes to promote healthy lifestyles and keep their businesses going during the coronavirus pandemic. Ignite…
DULUTH, Minn. - Blood donations are severely needed across the country because many blood drives have been canceled during the pandemic. The American Red Cross tells us the need for blood is not higher,…
DULUTH, Minn. - On Tuesday, St. Luke's and the city of Duluth changed a portion of First Street between 8th and 12th Avenues East into a two way. St. Luke's had been…
SUPERIOR, Wis. - After Governor Tony Evers' "Safer at Home" order on Tuesday, Superior Police Chief Nick Alexander spoke about what this means for citizens of Superior. Chief Alexander…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - The Two Harbors Culvers gave big donations to that city's food shelf today. More than 650 pounds of food was donated, and experts say about 60 to 80 pounds of…
DULUTH, Minn. - Face masks are an essential item for healthcare workers across the globe. As the shortage of masks impacts the Northland, a community effort to create fabric masks is one way to help…
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - A change in routine, a change in lifestyle...but how will this change impact North Shore tourism in the future? "It's odd. It's kind of awkward. Super quiet, kind of uncomfortable…
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth has closed 38 city playgrounds and released new guidelines for city parks and trails amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a Tuesday afternoon press release, the city announced that the 38 playgrounds will close…
VERONA, Ky. (FOX 5 DC) - Leave it to kids to be brutally honest about their experiences-- especially if it's about their parents. Like 8-year-old Ben from Verona, Kentucky who wrote a…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Fox 9) - According to new numbers from the Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota now has 262 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Health officials say the actual number of cases is higher due to a lack of testing. …
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, March 24, 2020.
MADISON, Wis. - Gov. Tony Evers issued his "Safer at Home" order Tuesday morning which prohibits all nonessential travel, with some exceptions, throughout Wisconsin. The order will go into effect Wednesday, March 25 at…
DULUTH, Minn. - With the new normal of connecting via Skype, Facebook Live, and other social media platforms, Glensheen Mansion is making changes as well. Jane Pederson, Marketing Manager at Glensheen, connected via…
DULUTH, Minn. - Local musicians are having to cancel dozens of gigs they had planned but it's not stopping one talented soul from keeping toes tapping in the Northland. Duluthian Todd Eckart has…
