How Recycled Political Signs Could Help Find Lost Pets
NORTHLAND - If you have a political sign in your yard, you have the opportunity to recycle it for something useful. One local group, which works to find missing pets, is looking for gently-used…
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Visit Duluth Gets 100k To Help Promote Winter Tourism
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Economic Development Authority is extending a lifeline to Visit Duluth to help the organization promote winter tourism in the area. Last week DEDA awarded Visit Duluth $100,000 after the…
Nearly 6,000 New COVID Cases Reported in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin has hit another one-day record high for COVID-19 cases and Governor Tony Evers is pleading with people to help stop the spread. The Department of Health is reporting 5,935 new…
Ely Elects Mayor Who Dropped Out of Race Months Ago
ELY, Minn. - One of the biggest surprises of election night happened in Ely where challenger Eric Urbas won the Mayoral race against incumbent Chuck Novak. What makes this interesting is that the winner…
Superior Schools Moving to Virtual Learning Due to Rise in COVID-19 Cases
SUPERIOR, Wis. - On Wednesday the Superior School District announced they have made the decision to move students to virtual learning due to a rapid rise in COVID-19 cases in Douglas County. "As shared…
This Presidential Elections Sees Increased Voter Turnout
DULUTH, Minn. - This year's presidential election broke barriers as many more people voted than usual. About 80% of registered voters in the City of Duluth cast ballots in this year's election. That is…
St. Louis County Funds Organizations to Help Eradicate Homelessness
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - Homelessness is a big issue in the area and many area organizations that work to eradicate it are getting a massive boost in funding from St. Louis County. There is a…
COVID-19 Numbers Rise in Douglas County
DOUGLAS COUNTY - Tonight we are learning that COVID cases are continuing to climb in Douglas County. So far, more than 900 residents have tested positive for coronavirus in the county since March…
2020 Latest: Biden Wins Michigan, Nears 270 Electoral Votes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Joe Biden has carried Michigan and its 16 electoral votes, further dismantling Donald Trump’s Rust Belt wall of support that helped deliver him the presidency four years ago. The flip from red back to blue was…
Trump Team Says It’s Suing to Stop Pennsylvania Vote Count
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - President Donald Trump's campaign said it's suing to temporarily stop the vote count in Pennsylvania, claiming a lack of "transparency." Justin Clark, Trump's deputy campaign manager, said in a statement Wednesday that the campaign is "suing…
Saliva Testing at the DECC now Open to Wisconsin Residents
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Louis County officials announced on Wednesday afternoon that the COVID-19 saliva testing site at the DECC is now available to Wisconsin residents. The free COVID-19 saliva testing site first opened to Minnesota residents in September. The…
Trump Sues for Michigan Ballot Access, Asks Wis. Recount
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump campaign filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Michigan state court demanding access to locations where ballots are being counted in one of the undecided states that could determine whether President Donald Trump gets another four years…
Minnesota Reports Record COVID-19 Cases, ICU Patients Wednesday
(FOX 9) - For the second day in a row, Minnesota hit a new high for the number of COVID-19 cases reported in a single day with 3,844 cases Wednesday, according to the latest data from the state health department. The 3,844…
Former VP Joe Biden Wins Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis.-Joe Biden has defeated President Donald Trump in battleground Wisconsin, securing the state’s 10 electoral votes and reclaiming a key part of the blue wall that slipped away from Democrats four years ago. The Associated Press called Wisconsin for…
Lake Superior Zoo Temporarily Closed Due to COVID-19
DULUTH, Minn. - The Lake Superior Zoo announced on Tuesday that it will be temporarily closed due to a staff member that has tested positive for COVID-19. "We will be temporarily closing the Zoo to the public while our buildings…
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Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Wednesday, November 4
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 160,923 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Wednesday morning and 31 new deaths bringing the death total to 2,530 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 2,949,591 tests have…
What's Next? UMD Political Science Professor Details Days Ahead in Election 2020
DULUTH, Minn. - Many Americans woke up Wednesday morning wondering what comes next in the race for the White House. Ballots are still being counted in a handful of key states, including…
Trump, Biden in Close Race as Wisconsin Again in Spotlight
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Donald Trump and Joe Biden were locked in a tight race in Wisconsin as vote-counting stretched past midnight, and the nation’s eyes turned to the same Midwestern battlegrounds that decided the election four years ago.…
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Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020.
Presidency Hinges on Tight Races in Battleground States
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump carried the prized battleground of Florida, then he and Democrat Joe Biden shifted their focus early Wednesday to three Northern industrial states — Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania — that could prove crucial in determining…
Stauber Wins Reelection Bid in Eighth District
DULUTH, Minn.-Congressman Pete Stauber (R) has won his reelection bid over Democrat nominee Quinn Nystrom. Stauber’s win is historic as no Republican has won back-to-back races in the Eighth District since the 1940s. Stauber defeated Nystrom 54 percent to 40…
Ashley Grimm Wins St. Louis County Third District Commission Seat
DULUTH, Minn.-Western Duluth’s voters elected Ashley Grimm to be the next Saint Louis County Commissioner in District 3. After winning a majority of the vote in a three-way primary in which candidate Eric Erkkila failed to advance, tonight Grimm won…
AP: Joe Biden Projected to Win Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The Associated Press projects former Vice President Joe Biden has won the state of Minnesota. As of 11:15 p.m. Tuesday, Biden had about a 10 percentage point lead over President Donald Trump with about 63 percent of precincts…
Republican Tom Tiffany Wins Reelection to U.S. House in Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Tom Tiffany has won reelection to the U.S. House in Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District. He defeated Tricia Zunker, who he previously defeated in a special election. Tiffany defeated Zunker 62 percent to 38 percent. For full…
Voter Turnout Unprecedented in City, County Clerks Say
DULUTH, Minn.- According to officials nearly 8,000 more residents in St. Louis County registered to vote this year than during the 2016 Presidential Election, and the City of Duluth also smashing records when…
Great Outdoors: Ice Fishing Season Drawing Closer
DULUTH, Minn. - Though this week is expected to bring warm temperatures, the cold will eventually come back and anglers and business owners up at Fish Lake are ready for it. "On a good…
UMD Students Out Voting for First Time in General Election
DULUTH, Minn. - As millions of Americans of all ages cast their ballots on Tuesday, it was the first time for many college students voting in a presidential election. At the University of Minnesota…
Mcconnell Wins Reelection, but Control of Senate at Stake
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has won a seventh term in Kentucky. McConnell is the chief ally of President Donald Trump in Congress and the longest-serving Republican Senate leader in history. The 78-year-old McConnell defeated…
2020 Latest: Donald Trump wins Arkansas
(AP) - President Donald Trump has won the state of Arkansas. The Republican nominee on Tuesday was awarded its six electoral votes. Arkansas is a reliably Republican state that hasn’t gone for a Democratic presidential candidate since Bill Clinton in…
