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Vikre Distillery Gives Out Homemade Sanitizer

DULUTH, Minn. - Vikre Distillery in Canal Park has created their own sanitizer and is giving it out to the public. It's a sprayable sanitizer with 70 percent denatured alcohol. The sanitizer…

Morning Update 3-17-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, March 17, 2020.

Six-time Super Bowl Champion Tom Brady Leaving Patriots

(AP) - Tom Brady is poised to leave the New England Patriots. Brady posted on social media “my football journey will take place elsewhere." LOVE YOU PATS NATION pic.twitter.com/lxSQZmnjPL — Tom Brady (@TomBrady) March 17, 2020 The comments by the…

Yarn Harbor Implements Curbside Pickup

DULUTH, Minn. - As the coronavirus continues to spread, businesses like Yarn Harbor in Duluth are implementing new ways to deliver products to customers. The business has introduced a new curbside pickup. Customers can…

Duluth International Increases Santization for Passengers Coming Through

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth International Airport is also taking measures to keep its facilities safe, as Coronavirus spreads nationwide. Airport officials said that traffic through the airport has dropped a bit recently, though a…

Duluth Restaurant Owners Brace Themselves as Gov. Walz Announces Statewide Closure

DULUTH, Minn.- Governor Tim Walz has ordered bars and restaurants across Minnesota to temporarily close to customers who dine in, as the number of Coronavirus cases in the state reaches 54--a dramatic jump in…

KYN: 6th Street Market Set To Close

ASHLAND, Wis. - "It's just a nice, warm family run business." Come April 1, their corner store will be closing. Once customers found out, they came running. "That first I'd say 14 days…

Burrito Union and Fitgers Brewhouse Will Offer Free Lunch to Kids

DULUTH, Minn.-- With kids now at home, it can be hard for some of them to get food during the day. But two restaurants in Duluth are looking to help. Burrito union…

Superior, Douglas County Declare State of Emergency Over Coronavirus Concerns

SUPERIOR, Wis.-- Douglas county and the city of Superior are taking another step to prepare for the potential of the Coronavirus spreading to northwestern Wisconsin. Due to concerns over the Coronavirus, Douglas County…

COVID-19 Testing Centers Expected To Open

DULUTH, Minn. - As the Northland prepares for the coronavirus outbreak, both St. Luke's and Essentia Health are planning to set up separate testing centers. This service will only be available to those who have…

Public Buildings And Sites Shut Down Starting Tuesday

DULUTH, Minn. - Starting Tuesday, city buildings will be closed to the public as a precaution against the coronavirus threat. The city will now be pushing for non-essential city staff to work from…

Duluth Public Schools Will Use Time Of Closure To Help Make Future Plans

DULUTH, Minn. - Governor Tim Walz recently ordered all Minnesota K-12 schools to close starting on Wednesday. The Duluth Public School District is speaking out about how this time of closure will be used to…

Gov. Walz Orders Bars and Restaurants Across Minnesota to Close to Dine-In Customers

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9)-Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has ordered bars and restaurants to close to dine-in customers by 5 p.m. Tuesday and continue indefinitely, a move Walz said was necessary to control the spread of coronavirus. The order also…

Daycares Serve Communities During Coronavirus

HERMANTOWN, Minn. - With schools and other institutions being shut down, daycare for young children is in high demand in the Northland. Laugh and Learn Childcare Center opened its Hermantown location in October, well before…

US Governors Expand Shutdowns Amid Coronavirus Concerns

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - A growing number of governors across the U.S. are ordering the temporary closure of certain businesses such as dine-in restaurants, fitness centers, and movie theaters because of concerns over the coronavirus. Other governors on Monday…

University of Minnesota Announces Classes Will Continue Online Through End of Semester

DULUTH, Minn. – The University of Minnesota announced on Monday that classes will continue through alternative modes through the remainder of the semester. You can read the entire U of M release below: Situation Update: As you have seen, the…

Minneapolis Closes Bars as Minnesota’s COVID-19 Cases Spike

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minneapolis ordered bars and restaurants to close as the number of coronavirus cases in Minnesota spiked to 54 on Monday and the Legislature sharply scaled back its operations. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey declared a local…

Governor Evers Orders Ban on Gatherings of More Than 50 People, Confirmed Cases Hits 47

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is ordering an indefinite ban on all gatherings of more than 50 people to slow the spread of COVID-19. State health officials said Monday for…

Dow Dives 2,999 Points on Fears Virus Will Cause Recession

NEW YORK (AP) - The Dow industrials took a 2,999-point nosedive on Monday as fears deepen that the coronavirus outbreak will throw the global economy into recession. Even for a market beset by volatility in recent weeks, the losses were…

US Tells Older People to Stay Home, all Ages to Avoid Crowds

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House on Monday urged all older Americans to stay home and everyone to avoid crowds and eating out at restaurants as part of sweeping guidelines meant to combat an expected surge of coronavirus cases. President…

Superior Mayor Paine Declares a State of Emergency

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Superior Mayor Jim Paine announced on Monday that he has declared a State of Emergency in the City of Superior due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a Facebook post on Monday Paine announced: “As a result, the…

MLB Delays Opening Day to Mid-May at Earliest Due to Virus

NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball has pushed back an opening day until mid-May at the earliest because of the coronavirus. The move came Monday after the federal government recommended restricting events of more than 50 people for the…

Canada Closing Borders to Non-Citizens, Non-Residents

TORONTO-Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is closing his country's borders to anyone not a citizen or a permanent resident amid the coronavirus pandemic. Trudeau announced the move Monday outside his residence, where is self isolating after his wife…