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Demand Continues for Ruby's Pantry Coppertop

DULUTH, Minn. - Demand continues to be up for the Ruby's Pantry Coppertop. The pantry gives away more than 150 shares of food for just a twenty dollar donation each month from the…

Essentia Duluth Heritage Center Receiving 'Unprecedented' Donation to Support Operations

DULUTH, Minn. - Businesses all over the Northland are struggling right now because of the pandemic. One of them is the Duluth Heritage Sports Center who says they faced a seemingly impossible financial challenge.…

Veggie Stands Open as Corn Season Kicks Off

DULUTH, Minn. - Corn season has kicked off and corn stands throughout the Northland have started off busy. One local owner of a corn stand on Central Entrance says he's been farming for 26…

Friends of the Lakewalk Receive Pollinator Plant Donation

DULUTH, Minn. - Friends of the Lakewalk have recently received a huge donation of pollinator plants. The organization has been active for about 12 years and it's geared towards preserving and improving the Lakewalk. The…

Thousands Pick Strawberries This Season at Spectrum Farms

CARLTON, Minn. - Thousands of people have picked their own strawberries this year at Spectrum Farms in Carlton. This year's season was a strong one. Even though it's now winding down, many people came out…

Essentia Health Moves Mobile Testing Site To Old Sears Building At Miller Hill Mall

DULUTH, Minn. - Essentia Health in Duluth has moved its mobile COVID-19 testing site from West Duluth to the former Sears building at Miller Hill Mall. Hospital leaders say the mobile site has outgrown…

New Lakewalk in Canal Park to be Feet Higher to Keep Waves at Bay

DULUTH, Minn. - There's good news for the thousands of people who use Duluth's Lakewalk every year. The project's supervisor tells Fox 21 the multi-million dollar reconstruction project is on schedule to wrap up…

A Unanimous Vote For Mask Wearing In Cloquet Could Be a Longshot

CLOQUET, Minn. - The Cloquet City Council is expected to vote on Tuesday on a proposal that could force everyone to use face coverings while indoors. The possible new rule could be shot down as…

Duluth Boys and Girls Club Hosts Drive-Thru Pizza Party

DULUTH, Minn.-- The Minnesota Alliance of the Boys and Girls Club donated 300 frozen pizzas to a chapter here in Duluth. And Thursday night, they had a giant drive thru pizza party. Families could pull…

2 Cases of COVID-19 Found in Silver Bay Veterans Home

SILVER BAY, Minn.-- The Silver Bay Veterans Home is dealing with two positive COVID-19 cases in its building. Those cases involve two staff members. The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs is helping officials…

City of Bayfield Issues Mask Ordinance

BAYFIELD, Wis.-- The city of Bayfield created its own mask ordinance last night. In part it's because more tourists are still traveling to the area than expected this summer. After Bayfield County issued a mask…

PAVSA Hosts Annual BBQ And Cupcake Sale

DULUTH, Minn. - The Program for Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault, also known as PAVSA, hosted its annual summer barbeque and cupcake sale to raise money for the people they serve. This year the…

Chester Bowl Fall Fest Canceled

DULUTH, Minn. - For the past 35 years, Chester Bowl has been packed with food trucks and vendors as thousands of Northlanders attend the annual Fall Fest at Chester Bowl. Unfortunately, the event will…

Duluth Cider Expands to the Twin Cities

DULUTH, Minn. - One local cidery is expanding its products to more liquor stores throughout Minnesota. Duluth Cider in Lincoln Park is bringing its drinks to liquor stores throughout the state as they have…

US, Canada and Mexico Borders to Stay Closed for Travelers

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S., Canada, and Mexico have agreed to keep their shared borders closed to non-essential traffic until at least late August because of COVID-19. Acting U.S. Department of Homeland Security Chad Wolf said Thursday in announcing the…

DEED Warns Minnesotans on Unemployment that $600 Federal Payment Ends in July

(FOX 9) - The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development alerted Minnesotans receiving unemployment insurance benefits Thursday that the $600 additional federal payment is scheduled to end this month. The payments were authorized by Congress in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security…

Hummingbird Assisted Living Confirms 11 COVID-19 Cases

MEADOWLANDS, Minn. - Hummingbird Assisted Living confirmed Thursday that nine residents and two staff members have tested positive for COVID-19. Facilities Administrator Mike Lindgren says they are still waiting to hear back about additional test results for six residents and…

Duluth Man Charged With 5 Counts of Burglary For Multiple Business Break-ins

DULUTH, Minn. - A Duluth man is facing five charges of second-degree burglary after police say he broke into three local area businesses and stole various items at each location between May and June. Court records state that 19-year-old Colten…

Oasis Del Norte Serving Authentic Mexican Food Across the Northland

DULUTH, Minn. - One Northland business seeing an increase in sales amid the COVID-19 pandemic is Oasis Del Norte. The food truck pops up frequently in the Northland, from Superior Street in Duluth to Castle Danger…

One Dead in Beaver Bay Township Motorcycle Crash

BEAVER BAY TOWNSHIP, Minn. - Authorities say a Wisconsin man died early Thursday morning in a motorcycle crash on Highway 1. The crash happened around 1:54 a.m. in Beaver Bay Township. Minnesota State Patrol says the 45-year-old man from Johnson…

Target Joins List of Major Retailers Mandating Masks

NEW YORK (AP) — Target has joined a list of the nation’s largest retailers that will require customers to wear masks as cases of COVID-19 spike. The policy will go into effect on Aug. 1. More than 80% of Target’s…

Bayfield City Council Approves Face Mask Ordinance

BAYFIELD, Wis. - On Wednesday night the Bayfield City Council voted unanimously to pass an ordinance requiring face coverings in indoor public spaces and most outdoor spaces in the city beginning Saturday. The ordinance states: "While indoors in any commercial…

Midday Update 7-16-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, July 16, 2020. Have a great day!

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Thursday, July 16

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 44,347 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Thursday morning and 8 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,526 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 805,212 tests have…

Two Silver Bay Veterans Home Staff Test Positive for COVID-19

SILVER BAY, Minn. - The Silver Bay Veterans Home has confirmed two positive cases of COVID-19 at the facility. The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs says although the facility has taken necessary precautions two employees tested positive earlier this week.…

Morning Update 7-16-20