Some Superior Bars and Restaurants Reopen to Public
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Some Wisconsin bars and restaurants are legally back open for business for the first time in nearly two months after the state supreme court threw out Gov. Evers' Safer…
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Students Getting Creative with Pool Noodle Social Distancing
DULUTH, Minn. - These days, people are doing their best to find socially distanced ways to celebrate each other. Thursday, local college students honored their friend who graduated from UMD by using pool noodles.…
CHUM Food Shelf Seeking Donations For New Vehicle
DULUTH, Minn. - CHUM food shelf continues to stay open for anyone with food insecurities. Since the pandemic started, the organization began doing a curbside system where people can pick up pre-made boxes of food.…
Local Hospitals Bring Back Elective Surgeries
DULUTH, Minn.-- As healthcare facilities are working to contain Coronavirus, Minnesota hospitals are expected to lose $3 billion so far during the pandemic. Last week, Governor Walz announced that hospitals could perform elective surgeries…
WI Businesses Take Precautions As Some Reopen To The Public
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Even though the Wisconsin Stay-At-Home order has now been struck down by the state Supreme Court, many businesses in Superior are still keeping the health of the community in mind as…
Memorial Blood Centers Have Increased Need For Donors
DULUTH, Minn. - With hospitals now able to do more elective surgeries blood donations are in a critical need. Healthy individuals that have been free from cold or flu-like symptoms for up to three…
Minnesota Retail Businesses to Fully Open Monday
DULUTH, Minn. - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced yesterday that all retail businesses could open up Monday, allowing for 50% capacity. Many businesses in the Northland are excited to reopen for in-store customers after…
Maurices Lays Off 39 Employees
DULUTH, Minn. -- Maurices has had to make cuts on the corporate level due to the pandemic. On April 27th, the company let go of 39 employees who worked in the Duluth office, the Design Center team in New York,…
Wisconsin Governor Warns of 'Massive Confusion' After Ruling
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers warned Thursday of “massive confusion” after the state Supreme Court tossed out the Democrat’s stay-at-home order and Republicans said they may leave it…
Superior Fourth of July Fireworks Moved to Fairgrounds, Not Canceled
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Superior Mayor Jim Paine says they have not canceled Fourth of July fireworks this year but there will be some changes and modifications to prevent crowds. In a recent Facebook post, Mayor Paine announced: The Supreme Court…
Mall of America Retail Stores to Reopen June 1
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Mall of America will reopen its retail stores on June 1, the company announced Thursday. The Governor of Minnesota announced Wednesday that the current stay-at-home order will expire Sunday and be replaced by an order allowing retailers to…
Midday Update 5-14-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, May 14, 2020.
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Thursday, May 14
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota health officials reported 13,435 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Thursday morning and 25 new deaths bringing the death total to 663 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 128,752 tests have…
Virtual Walk for Hope Raising Awareness of Huntington's Disease
DULUTH, Minn. - May is Huntington's Disease awareness month across the nation. The illness is a fatal genetic disorder causing the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. This weekend, Northlanders are encouraged to…
Savor the Flavors of Spring with Fresh Buddah Bowls
DULUTH, Minn. - Buddah bowls are one of Chef Coco's favorite things to make in late spring, early summer because they tend to be real easy to pull together and yield a wonderful combination of…
Morning Update 5-14-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, May 14, 2020.
Seniors File Legal Challenge to Absentee Voting Rules
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A group of Minnesota seniors is joining their counterparts in at least four other states by legally challenging their state’s absentee voting rules amid the coronavirus outbreak. A lawsuit filed by the Minnesota Alliance for…
Gov. Walz Announces Stay-at-Home Order Will Expire Monday
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has announced the state's stay-at-home order will end May 18th. The governor also announced many non-essential businesses can reopen to the public June…
Superior Bars React to Safer-at-Home Order Struck Down by Wisconsin Supreme Court
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Just as quickly as some say it started, Wisconsin's safer-at-home order is, for now, finished--struck down by the State Supreme Court. Businesses statewide, including bars and restaurants, now have the green…
Local Hayward Businesses Serve Free Lunch to First Responders
HAYWARD, Wis.-- As the fight against Coronavirus goes on, first responders are still out there keeping their communities safe. A couple are businesses got together to show their appreciation for local first responders.…
Hayward Tourism Staying Strong During Pandemic
HAYWARD, Wis.-- As summer gets closer small towns like Hayward who rely on summer tourism are trying to navigate their way through the pandemic. The Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce has been giving local businesses…
Care Packages Delivered to Preschool Families
DULUTH, Minn. - Whether it’s sidewalk chalk or bubbles for the kids or handsanitizer and masks for the parents, it’s all about giving for Duluth school's porch drop event. Preschool teachers, family advocates, and…
Sky Harbor Airport Project Update
DULUTH, Minn. - The third phase of the Sky Harbor Airport project has begun in Duluth. It’s the final phase for the project, which began in 2017. The main premise for the project is…
Tips for Keeping Ticks From Latching on to Your Pets
DULUTH, Minn. - It's that time of year again! Creepy, crawly ticks are back out and ready to latch on to you and your pets. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),…
Governor Evers Issues Statement Reacting to Stay-At-Home Order Being Struck Down
MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers released a statement on Wednesday night reacting to the state Supreme Court's decision to strike down his stay-at-home order. The statement adds that the Wisconsin Department of Health will now be required to…
Duluth Farmers Market Open for the Season
DULUTH, Minn. - Despite the ongoing pandemic, the Duluth Farmers Market has opened for the season. Local growers and shoppers filled the farmers market building on East Third Street. Sellers tell us customers did…
Proposed Minnesota Bonding Bill Includes Funding for Northland Projects
ST. PAUL, Minn. - A bonding bill has made it through committee in the Minnesota House of Representatives, and a lot of Northland projects are included in the proposal. The $2.5 billion bonding bill…
148th Fighter Wing Honors Frontline Workers With Flyover
DULUTH, Minn. - It's called Operation American Resolve and it's a way members of the 148th fighter wing can show their appreciation for people, like healthcare workers, who are answering the call during these…
Fourth Of July Fireworks Postponed Until Labor Day Weekend
DULUTH, Minn - As the city continues to help slow the spread of the coronavirus Duluth city officials announced Wednesday the annual Fourth of July fireworks display at Bayfront Park is being postponed…
