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Minnesota Reports 8th Flu Death of Season

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota has reported another flu death. The state Department of Health reports the eighth death due to influenza. The death is one more than the previous week. But no child deaths due to influenza have been…

New Minnesota Lottery Millionaires Come Forward

ROSEVILLE, Minn. - The Minnesota Lottery announced Thursday morning that the first $1 million lottery winner of 2020 has claimed his prize. Charles Wylie of Elko New Market said this was only his…

Hibbing Police Searching for Suspect in Vehicle Pursuit

HIBBING, Minn. – Hibbing police say they are searching for a 36-year-old male suspect who fled from an officer Wednesday morning during a traffic stop. According to police, an officer attempted to make a traffic stop after observing a red…

Trump Plan to Curb Teen Vaping Exempts Some Flavors

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. health officials will ban most flavored e-cigarettes popular with underage teenagers. But the plan from the Trump administration includes major exceptions that benefit companies that make and sell e-cigarettes and adults who use the nicotine-emitting devices.…

Midday Update 1-2-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a look at local news and weather making headlines Thursday, January 2, 2020.

U-Haul to stop hiring nicotine users in 21 states

PHOENIX (FOX 9) - U-Haul announced it will soon reject job applicants who use nicotine in 21 states. The company said the new policy will go into effect on Feb. 1 and be enacted in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware,…

Democrat Julián Castro Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Former Obama housing secretary Julián Castro is ending his run for president. Castro's announcement Thursday comes after he failed to garner enough support or donations to make the recent Democratic presidential debates. The former San Antonio…

Morning Update 1-2-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a look at local news and weather making headlines Thursday, January 2, 2020.

Ringing in the New Year Outdoors in the Northland

DULUTH, Minn. - With most people enjoying the day off of work, some spent the holiday outside. FOX 21 photojournalist Marcus Asmus caught up with outdoor enthusiasts at the Hartley Nature Center in Duluth.

Wood Burning Stove May Have Caused Fire in Rice Lake

RICE LAKE, Minn. -- A wood burning stove may have caused a garage to go up in flames in Rice Lake on Wednesday, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office. A driver passing through the area smelled smoke and…

Year in Review: July Through September

Here's a look back at some of the biggest stories that happened around the Northland from July to September. Stories include the Rainbow Family Gathering in Bayfield County, the mayors of…

Go Vegan this January with 'Veganuary'

DULUTH, Minn.- If eating healthier is one of your New Year's resolutions, a new initiative in Duluth wants to support you. Duluth Does Veganuary is part of an international movement to get more people to…

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