MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — State health and education officials will announce plans Thursday for how Minnesota schools will conduct classes this fall after they were shut down this spring to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Deputy Commissioner Heather Mueller…
SUPERIOR, Wis. - After many months of hard work and dedication behind the scenes, Jenny Van Sickle, Superior city council member, and many fine sponsors are thrilled to be launching a new bike…
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, June 18, 2020.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants. For now, those immigrants retain their protection from deportation and their authorization to work in the United States. The…
WASHINGTON (AP) – About 1.5 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, a historically high number, even as the economy increasingly reopens and employers bring some people back to work. The latest figure from the Labor Department…
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - Around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday night, members of the Superior Fire Department responded to reports of a garage fire in the alley behind 1816 Ogden Avenue. The garage was fully…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - Downtown Grand Rapids is bustling with summer in full swing. "Outdoor recreation is not closed and, in Grand Rapids, we are a mecca for outdoor recreation," said Megan Christianson, Executive…
DULUTH, Minn. - Loaves and Fishes Dorothy Day House is continuing to help those in need in Duluth. Throughout the pandemic, the organization has remained open as a resource for the homeless community. The many…
DULUTH, Minn. - A petition has now been started by several former Duluth Public School students. Those students want the school board to dismiss the district's relationship with the Duluth Police Department. The petition is…
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. - The St. Louis County Rescue Squad responds to wilderness, water, and first aid rescues across the region. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the squad has responded to less vehicle accidents…
DULUTH, Minn. - Patients and staff at Essentia Health and St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth are receiving the gift of joy through street art. Interns and staff at Northwestern Mutual, a local insurance…
DULUTH, Minn. - The National Weather Service is looking to streamline the way they are warning people of inclement weather after reported confusion with the way it's currently done. They want to make…
DULUTH, Minn. - The annual Day of Caring for the Head of the Lakes United Way is being observed virtually this year. Most years, hundreds of volunteers give their time to the community on…
DULUTH, Minn. - This week marks 3 months of Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank's COVID-19 response effort. The food bank has provided more than 1.7 million pounds of food for community members in…
DULUTH, Minn. - Tomorrow the City of Duluth says they will begin construction on the East Superior Street Reconditioning Project. In a recent press release, the city says a temporary traffic signal will be activated tomorrow at the 60th Avenue…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Students at Minnesota State colleges and universities will get a tuition freeze this fall with a 3 percent hike following in the spring, under a budget approved by system trustees Wednesday. The trustees approved the…
ATLANTA (AP) -- The Atlanta officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks in the back after the fleeing man pointed a stun gun in his direction is going to be charged with felony murder and 10 other crimes. Fulton County District…
HIBBING, Minn. - Hibbing Taconite will be extending layoffs for 650 employees and idling operations for another month according to union leaders. The United Steelworkers Union says employees are now be expected to be brought back the week of July…
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, June 17, 2020.
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 31,296 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Wednesday morning and 12 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,325 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 448,587 tests have…
NEW YORK (AP) — Target Corp. says it’s permanently increasing starting hourly wages for its workers to $15 beginning July 5, several months ahead of schedule. In 2017, the Minneapolis-based company had set a goal to gradually increase hourly wages…
DULUTH, Minn. - It’s something you may have taken part in as a kid at least once or twice – horseback riding. FOX 21’s Brett Scott digs deeper into the competition world of cutting and…
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, June 17, 2020.
APPLE VALLEY, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Zoo is asking the state Legislature for $6 million to cover attendance losses from the COVID-19-related shutdown and reopen to the public. The zoo says it has already spent its reserves and needs the…
NEW YORK (AP) - Pepsico is changing the name and marketing image of its Aunt Jemima pancake mix and syrup. A spokeswoman for Pepsico-owned Quaker Oats Company said it recognized Aunt…
DULUTH, Minn.- 7 West Taphouse is one of the bars and restaurants which has opened their locations this week, including in downtown Duluth -- on top of the reconstruction of a portion of…
DULUTH, Minn.- Six employees have been temporarily furloughed at Visit Duluth, the tourism bureau tasked with marketing the city to outsiders. "We are at a point now where it was the harsh reality of…
DULUTH, Minn. - Disc golf is growing across the country, including right here in the Northland. "It's essentially just going on a walk with an added bonus of throwing a couple discs around," Taylor…
