TOGO, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Corrections announced on Monday that it plans to close prison facilities in Togo and Willow River due to a "substantial budget crisis." The Minnesota DOC says it is closing the state's two smallest…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is endorsing Joe Biden for president. The move announced Monday comes after Evers declined to endorse anyone in the…
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ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 56,560 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Monday morning and 2 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,616 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,070,925 tests have…
DULUTH, Minn. - The 34th annual Duluth Superior Pride Festival will go on virtually this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Event organizers say after months of discussion, it simply wasn't responsible to move forward…
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, August 3, 2020. Have a great day!
UPDATE: According to the Hermantown Police Department, the 80-year-old male missing from the Golden Oaks Senior Living Facility has been safely located. The police department provided the update on their Facebook page…
DULUTH, Minn. - Down in Canal Park, Sunday was a busy day for the Wheel Fun bike rentals. The company rents out single and double surrey bikes complete with four wheels, a roof, and…
SUPERIOR, Wis. - One Northland church had its first in-person worship session today since the pandemic began. Bethel Lutheran Church held its Sunday service outdoors as it welcomed worshippers back. The church usually…
DULUTH, Minn. - The owners of the Mesabi Preschool Academy say they're excited to open up a second location in the middle of downtown Duluth to serve families in the area. Before the start of…
BROOKSTON, Minn. - Despite cancelations of events all over the Northland due to COVID-19 the annual hare scramble forged ahead for dirt bikers. 250 riders of all ages came out to participate in…
DULUTH, Minn.- Visitors at Glensheen Mansion Saturday got to learn about an old-fashioned trade -- being a blacksmith. Forging Community's blacksmiths were on the mansion grounds demonstrating metal working and smithing. Glensheen staff say they…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Signs and flags, conversations and tensions filled the grounds of the Government Center as a group in support of Superior Police, and a group pushing to restructure their local law enforcement protested…
ASHLAND, Wis. - Wisconsin Governor Tony Ever's statewide mandatory mask order began on Saturday. The order requires people over five years old to wear masks in indoor spaces. Wisconsinites are mandated to wear…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota faces a potential $4.7 billion deficit in its next two-year budget due to economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The Minnesota Management and Budget office said Friday that the pandemic has made economic conditions…
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Spirit Room cocktail bar in Superior hosted a boozy ice cream social in their parking lot accompanied by live music. Patrons were encouraged to bring some lawn chairs…
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce distributed thousands of masks on Friday outside the DECC. The masks were sent from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development to make sure…
DULUTH, Minn. - A Fond du Luth Casino employee has tested positive for COVID-19. The casino sent the following statement about the positive test: “A Fond du Luth employee has tested positive for COVID-19. Immediate action was taken by the…
SILVER BAY, Minn. - If you're looking for a new spot to camp out at on the North Shore, head to Silver Bay to check out the new campground there. Black Beach Campground opened on…
DULUTH, Minn.- Fresh produce is in full bloom throughout the Northland, including at a stand on Central Entrance Road. DC's Best Produce Farms in Esko has been selling their fresh-picked tomatoes, cucumbers, and watermelon…
DULUTH, Minn.- Among the swimmers in the river and hikers on the trail, some may have spotted city crews at Lester Park clearing metal debris out of the river. Public works responded to…
DULUTH, Minn. - The entertainment venue known as Planet 3 is no more. After opening in 2017, the trampoline park has been undergoing some changes including its name after reopening in mid-June. "Anywhere hands can touch is being sanitized. We're…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Student firefighters at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in Superior have just started training on a new fire truck to practice for more complex and challenging emergencies that life as a firefighter…
CARLTON, Minn.-- Governor Walz's plan to for schools this fall will let districts choose one of the three options, in person, hybrid, and distance learning. All options can be shifted depending on if Coronavirus cases…
EFFIE, Minn. - State health officials are urging people that attended the North Star Stampede in Effie to watch for symptoms of COVID-19 after it was determined that an attendee from a neighboring county was infectious at the event. The…
ASHLAND COUNTY, Wis. - Ashland County Public Health officials say they are currently investigating after 14 people associated with Camp Eagle Ridge in Mellen have now tested positive for COVID-19. “Ashland County Public Health is working with Camp Eagle Ridge…
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Police say one person was injured in a shooting Friday morning in the Harbor Highlands neighborhood. According to authorities, officers responded to the area on reports of a shooting around 11:53 a.m. After arriving at…
DULUTH, Minn. - Lake Superior Art Glass has been hosting new designer events since October, one of those being for designing your own terrarium. The program is one of several put on by the…
WASHBURN COUNTY, Wis. - Washburn County Sheriff Dennis Stuart said on Thursday that he would not be enforcing the governor's mask mandate calling it a violation of the first amendment of the constitution.…
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, July 31, 2020.
