Pumpkin Season Is Finally Here
DULUTH, Minn. - As the air is feeling crisper, pumpkin season is finally here. DC's Best Produce's pumpkin patch on Central entrance is selling a variety of pumpkins, from jack o' lanterns to white ghost…
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Six Students in Esko School District Test Positive for COVID-19, 35 Quarantined
ESKO, Minn. - A week after Esko High School confirmed its first case of COVID-19, the school district says more students have now tested positive for coronavirus. In total, district officials say six students in the district have tested positive…
Wisconsin Secretary Resigns Amid Unemployment Claim Backlog
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Department of Workforce Development’s top leader resigned Friday after failing to find a way to address a massive backlog of unprocessed unemployment benefit claims sparked by the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Tony Evers’ office said…
Watch Live: Biden Arrives in Hermantown
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - Joe Biden is set to arrive shortly at the Jerry Alander Training Center in Hermantown to deliver remarks Friday afternoon. Crowds of people have lined the streets outside the facility from both sides.
Canada Extends U.S. Border Restrictions to Oct. 21
TORONTO (AP) — Canada is extending the agreement to keep the U.S. border closed to non-essential travel to Oct. 21 during the coronavirus pandemic. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said Friday they will continue to base the decision on the…
Minnesota Begins Early Voting as Candidates Visit the State
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The battleground state of Minnesota began voting in the presidential election on Friday as polling stations opened in every county and local elections officials began mailing out absentee ballots. Dozens of voters lined up early in the…
Midday Update 9-18-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, Sept. 18, 2020. Have a great weekend!
Armed Residents Confront COVID-19 Testing Team in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A team of health workers conducting random COVID-19 testing was recently confronted by armed residents in a Minnesota community. State officials have not said when or where the incident occurred. Minnesota Department of Health spokeswoman Julie Bartkey…
50 New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 Reported in St. Louis County Friday
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Louis County reported 50 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday according to St. Louis County health officials. That is the largest single-day increase in the county, to date. The county says that 64% of the latest cases…
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Friday, September 18
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 87,807 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Friday morning and 8 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,950 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,791,680 tests have…
Us Bans Wechat, Tiktok From App Stores Citing Security Risk
AP - The U.S. Commerce Department said Friday it will ban Chinese-owned TikTok and WeChat from U.S. app stores on Sunday and will saddle the apps with technical restrictions that could seriously limit their functionality in the U.S. The order,…
Morning Update 9-18-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, Sept. 18, 2020. Have a great weekend!
2 of 3 Plane Crash Victims Identified, Search Continues
GREY CLOUD ISLAND TOWNSHIP, Minn. (AP) — The Washington County Sheriff’s Office has identified two of the three people who died when their single-engine plane crashed into a water-filled quarry last weekend. The bodies of 60-year-old Larry Schlichting, of Eagan,…
Ballot Question Asks Superior Citizens About Potential Part-Time Mayor
SUPERIOR, Wis. - As ballots are going out to people in Superior this week, Mayor Jim Paine has announced he will be voting against potentially making future mayors part-time and hiring a city…
Trees Planted on Duluth's Arbor Day
DULUTH, Minn. - The city of Duluth observed its own Arbor Day by planting some trees on a boulevard in West Duluth on Thursday. New ironwood and cherry chokes now have a home along…
Little League Coaches Hit Dingers in Home Run Derby
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Little League coaches celebrated the end of a summer season with a home run derby on Thursday. Normally, the year-ender would have meant a massive party, but COVID-19 only…
Unarmed Man Shot by Duluth Police Lawyers Up as Investigation Continues
DULUTH, Minn. - An attorney in Duluth is now representing the unarmed man shot by Duluth police over the weekend during a domestic assault call. Attorney Andrew Poole sent a letter to…
Pres. Trump, Joe Biden to Each Visit Northern Minnesota Friday
DULUTH, Minn.-- The national spotlight is ready to shine on northern Minnesota tomorrow as both presidential candidates plan to make appearances, with one of them in Duluth. President Donald Trump will be in Bemidji.…
Free COVID-19 Testing Event Planned in Itasca County
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - COVID-19 continues to take a toll on employers and employees across Minnesota. Thursday during a weekly update from Itasca County Public Health Department, local health officials and management from area…
St. Luke's Participates In COVID-19 Study Conducted By CDC
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Luke's hospital is one of six national healthcare organizations and the only in Minnesota taking part in a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study is…
LSC Makes COVID-19 Case Numbers Public Through Database
DULUTH, Minn.- Lake Superior College is one of many Northland higher education institutions choosing to keep the public informed of its COVID-19 case numbers. LSC along with other schools like Fond Du Lac Tribal and…
Early Voting Begins On Friday In Minnesota
DULUTH, Minn- There are six weeks left until the general election, but early voting starts on Friday in Minnesota. As the global pandemic continues to create concerns, election officials for the City of Duluth are…
Shipping Season Update: Slow-Down in August
DULUTH, Minn. - After a strong start to the summer, the port of Duluth-Superior experienced a slow-down in August. When compared to 2019, the total amounts of tonnage was down by 31%, specifically with dips…
Mural Painted at Armory
DULUTH, Minn. - Local artists are now contributing to a mural at the historic Duluth Armory. The main portion is being painted by local artist and writer Ed Newman. The mural is inspired by…
Lake Superior Zoo Hosts Event During Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn. - Boo at the Zoo. A family-friendly event that celebrates animals and families alike during the fall season. The event is held over two weekends and only one day per…
‘Cheer’ Star Jerry Harris Arrested on Child Porn Charges
CHICAGO (AP) — Jerry Harris, the star of the Netflix documentary series “Cheer,” was arrested Thursday with producing child pornography, three days after twin boys filed a lawsuit alleging he sent them sexually explicit photos of himself and cornered one…
US Judge Blocks Postal Service Changes That Slowed Mail
SEATTLE (AP) — A U.S. judge on Thursday blocked controversial Postal Service changes that have slowed mail nationwide. The judge called them “a politically motivated attack on the efficiency of the Postal Service” before the November election. Judge Stanley Bastian…
Minnesota Embarks on 4-Week COVID-19 Testing Push With Free Tests, Regardless of Symptoms
(FOX 9) - The Minnesota Department of Health is embarking on a four-week push to increase access to “no barrier” COVID-19 testing in response to an increase in community spread of the disease across the state. For each of the next four…
$300 Weekly Federal Boost to Minnesota Unemployment Benefits Likely Over
(FOX 9) - The $300 a week federal boost to unemployment benefits for Minnesotans who were laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic is likely over after six weeks, state economic officials say. During a press conference Thursday, Economic Commissioner Steve Grove said the…
