Great Pumpkin Train Begins
DULUTH, Minn. - The annual Great Pumpkin Train departed Thursday morning for the first time this season. In all, there are five trains a day taking off from the St. Louis County Depot with…
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Local Business Hosts Witches Weekend
DULUTH, Minn. - One local business is celebrating ten years of Halloween festivities. The antique furniture store West Tischer Cottage in Duluth is celebrating a decade's worth of celebrations on what they call Witches…
Cold Weather Rule Provides Assistance in Northland
DULUTH, Minn. - Minnesota's Cold Weather Rule is now in place. It provides extra protection for residential customers of Minnesota Power. Along with the cold weather, COVID-19 has caused many customers to have difficulties,…
Mountain Iron-Buhl Public Schools Move Students to Distance Learning Until November
MT. IRON, Minn. - Mountain Iron-Buhl Public Schools announced on their Facebook page Thursday morning that all students will be moved to distance learning start Wednesday, October 21. According to the post, schools will not be in session next Monday…
Minnesota Senate Passes $1.9 Billion Bonding Bill
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Senate sent a $1.9 billion package of construction projects, tax breaks, and spending to Gov. Tim Walz's desk, ending a six-month stalemate in the Legislature. The vote…
Property Management Firm Wants to Turn Old Central H.S. Building Into Mixed-Income Housing
DULUTH, Minn. - According to recent reports from the Star Tribune, a St. Louis Park property management firm is looking to turn the old Central High School building into mixed-income housing apartments. The news comes after the Duluth School Board…
Wisconsin Sets Daily Record for Virus Cases, Again
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Wisconsin has hit a new daily high for positive coronavirus cases for the second time this week, a surge that the state's chief health officer is calling a crisis. There were 3,747 new cases reported Thursday,…
Wisconsin Public Schools Enrollment Drop Adds to Virus Woes
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin education officials said Thursday that enrollment at public schools in the state has dropped 3% this year, adding more misery to funding problems created by the coronavirus. The numbers decline could further hurt districts already…
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Thursday, October 15
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 117,106 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Thursday morning and 19 new deaths bringing the death total to 2,199 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 2,403,811 tests have…
Retired St. Louis County K-9 Kilo Passes Away
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. - Retired St. Louis County K-9 Kilo passed away Wednesday according to a Facebook post from the Northland K9 Foundation. K-9 Kilo had served with the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office for nine years alongside…
Falcons Shut Facility After 2nd Positive COVID Test, Vikings Game On
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons shut their facility Thursday following one new positive test for COVID-19. The team remains scheduled to play at Minnesota on Sunday. Defensive tackle Marlon Davidson was placed on the COVID-19/reserve list this week, and…
Minnesota Man Grows Largest Pumpkin in North America, 2,350 lbs
(FOX 9) - An Anoka, Minnesota man has some big-time bragging rights after his massive pumpkin was crowned champion in the “Super Bowl” of pumpkin weigh-offs out in California. Over the summer, Travis Gienger spent…
Cooking Connection: MISO Desserts and Catering Cooks Pan-Seared Chicken Breast
SUPERIOR, Wis.- In this week's Cooking Connection, MISO Desserts and Catering teaches FOX21 Meteorologist Ken Slama how to make pan-seared chicken breast with green beans and roasted potatoes. MISO Desserts and Catering out…
Northland Newborns 10-15-20
Every Thursday morning on FOX 21 Local News from 7 – 9 a.m., we’re teaming up with Essentia Health to showcase Northland Newborns. If you would like to submit a photo with a…
Minnesota House Passes Public Works Infrastructure Bill, on to Senate
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota House has finally passed a $1.37 billion public works construction borrowing package after months of gridlock. Twenty-five Republicans crossed over Wednesday night to give the Democrats the 60% supermajority the legislations needed to pass.…
Harris Suspends Travel After Staffer Tests COVID-19 Positive
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden’s presidential campaign said Thursday that vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris will suspend in-person events until Monday after two people associated with the campaign tested positive for coronavirus. The campaign said Biden had no exposure,…
Senate Judiciary Sets Oct. 22 Vote on Barrett’s Nomination
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Judiciary Committee has set an Oct. 22 vote on recommending approval of Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination. Republicans are racing to confirm President Donald Trump’s pick and Democrats are acknowledging there is little they…
Iconic Basketball Coach Bob McDonald Passes Away
HIBBING, Minn. - Longtime Chisholm boys basketball coach Bob McDonald, whose career spanned nearly six decades, died Wednesday morning at his home in Hibbing at the age of 87. He was recently diagnosed…
Liila Boutique Opens Own Storefront
DULUTH, Minn. - A local women's boutique has landed a permanent location in the Lincoln Park Craft District. Liila Boutique on the 1900 block of West Superior Street one year ago opened in a studio…
Ecolibrium3 Starts New Program Helping Low-Income Families Address Energy Effiency
DULUTH, Minn. - Ecolibrium3 has started a new program to help homeowners in low-income communities address energy efficiency in their homes. Homeowners can sign up for virtually energy efficiency audits. These audits will analyze a…
Hartley Pie Fundraiser Begins
DULUTH, Minn. - The Hartley Nature Center has kicked off its annual pie sale fundraiser. Pies from the sale are from Betty's in Two Harbors and proceeds from the sale will go to the…
Sathers JS Realty Hosts Annual Pumpkin Giveaway
DULUTH, Minn. - JS Realty continued a decade long tradition of giving away pumpkins and Halloween treats on Wednesday. Sathers JS Realty does this every year to treat its loyal customers over the years.…
Decker Dwellings Affordable Housing Coming to Duluth Next Year
DULUTH, Minn. - Ground was broken on a new One Roof Community Housing project that will bring 42 affordable units to Duluth. It's called Decker Dwellings and it has been in the works for…
Tavern League of Wisconsin Files Lawsuit in Response to Gov. Evers's Order Limiting People in Indoor Spaces
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Tavern League of Wisconsin has filed a lawsuit in response to Governor Tony Evers's order limiting the number of people who can gather in bars, restaurants, and other indoor spaces.…
Joint Effort Provides Food Assistance For The Fond Du Lac Reservation
CLOQUET, Minn. - Food insecurity is becoming a big concern for many people in communities across the Northland. A joint partnership between the Fond Du Lac Reservation and the Second Harvest Food Bank…
Small Business Administration Offers Help to Local Business Community
DULUTH, Minn. - As the pandemic continues, many businesses continue to struggle to draw customers back in and earlier today, and an administrator from the U.S. Small Business Administration stopped at some of those businesses…
MN National Guard Called to Assist 2 Nursing Homes Battling COVID-19 Outbreaks
HIBBING, Minn. - The Minnesota National Guard has been called to assist two Minnesota nursing homes battling coronavirus outbreaks amongst staff and residents. According to recent reports, one of the facilities is located in Austin and the other is located…
First Lady: Son Barron Was Positive for COVID, Now Negative
WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump says her 14-year-old son, Barron, had tested positive for the coronavirus but has since tested negative. The White House initially said he had tested negative after both of his parents tested positive earlier this month.…
Minnesota Reports 29 More COVID-19 Deaths, Highest Number Since June
(FOX 9) - The Minnesota Department of Health reported 29 more COVID-19 deaths Wednesday, the highest single-day number since early June. The state also reported 1,254 new COVID-19 cases, making this the seventh straight day of more than 1,000 new cases. The newly reported…
Level 3 Offender Located After Tip From Public
VIRGINIA, Minn. - A Level 3 predatory offender has been located and taken into custody thanks to a tip from the public. In a Wednesday press release, the Minnesota Department of Corrections asked for the public's help in locating 33-year-old…
