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BWCAW Quota Permit Reservations Available End of January

DULUTH, Minn. - Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness quota permit reservations will be available beginning Wednesday, January 27 at 9:00 a.m. for the 2021 season. The BWCAW announced in a Friday press release that visitors taking an overnight paddle, motor…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Friday, November 20

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 6,812 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Friday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 256,700 in the state. Health officials also reported 68 news deaths bringing the death total to…

Morning Update 11-20-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. Have a great weekend!

Georgia Secretary of State to Certify Election for Biden

ATLANTA (AP) — A hand tally of the ballots cast in the presidential race has been completed. The results released Thursday by the secretary of state’s office affirm Democrat Joe Biden’s narrow lead over Republican President Donald Trump. The hand…

Great Lakes Aquarium to Pause Under Walz Order

DULUTH, Minn.-- Another Duluth attraction will be shutting down because of the governor's new order. The Great Lakes Aquarium will close its doors at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. It's been open since June after the…

Craft Kits Available for UWS Students

SUPERIOR, Wisc. - Students at UWS now have some more activities to do over the holiday break. Campus activity organizers have assembled popular grab-and-go craft kits for students to make. The kits include string art,…

Superior Schools Move to Distance Learning

SUPERIOR, Wis. - As COVID-19 cases continue to climb across the region, Superior School District will continue distance learning through the end of the year. Amy Starzeki, the district administrator for Superior School District,…

Wisconsin Hospital Leader Urges Evers, Republicans to Unite

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The leader of the Wisconsin Hospital Association is pleading with Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and state legislative leaders to come together immediately to fight the virus before the current crisis becomes a catastrophe. Hospital Association President…

DECC, Visit Duluth Move Forward With Merger Discussions

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Entertainment Convention Center and the city's destination marketing arm -- Visit Duluth -- are moving forward with discussions to merge operations as they continue to face serious financial strains from the pandemic. The merger is…

Mont du Lac Resport to Open This Weekend

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Mont du Lac Resort announced on Thursday that it will be opening its Ski Hill this Saturday. The resort, located in Superior, will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Ski Runs Main and Pancake will…

What's Open and Closed Under Minnesota's 4-Week Pause?

(FOX 9) - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's four-week pause in response to surging COVID-19 cases statewide will impact many facets of daily life in Minnesota The shutdown goes into effect Friday, Nov. 20 at 11:59 p.m. and runs through Dec. 18. Here's a look at…

Duluth Airport Barred Pence After Trump Broke Virus Rules

MINNEAPOLIS - Duluth airport officials prohibited Donald Trump’s campaign from holding a rally with Vice President Mike Pence after the president flouted state coronavirus guidelines there three weeks earlier. The Duluth Airport Authority’s executive director told his board in an…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Thursday, November 19

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 7,877 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Thursday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 249,906 in the state. Health officials also reported 72 news deaths bringing the death total to…

Midday Update 11-19-20

Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020. Have a great day!

Essentia Health Temporarily Closes Fitness Centers

DULUTH, Minn. - Essentia Health will be temporarily shutting down its fitness centers following Governor Tim Walz's executive order. Essentia Health says that as of Friday evening it will close it Center for…

No Problems Reported for New Driver Registration System

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The replacement for Minnesota’s troubled driver and vehicle registration system known as MNLARS seems to be off to a good start, according to state officials. Driver and Vehicle Services spokeswoman Megan Leonard says agents for…

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