DULUTH, Minn. - Effective Tuesday Goodwill Industries Vocational Enterprises of Duluth announced they will be laying off roughly 293 of its 312 workers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Goodwill says the majority of these layoffs will be from their retail…
RICHFIELD, Minn. (FOX 9) - Best Buy announced Wednesday it will furlough approximately 51,000 employees in the U.S. as its stores remain closed nationwide aside from curbside pickup during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Richfield, Minnesota-based retailer said some corporate employees are also participating…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Nonessential business have inundated Gov. Tim Walz’s administration with requests to open their doors again as a stay-at-home order continues because of the coronavirus pandemic. Walz recently extended that order until at least May 4…
DULUTH, Minn. - Wildwoods Rehabilitation Center in Duluth is taking a different approach to their teaching methods. "Wildwoods will not be accepting wild animals until at least through May 4 as we are trying to…
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, April 15, 2020.
DULUTH, Minn.-- Duluth’s Lakewalk has been a busy place lately with more and more bikers showing up to ride. As the weather warms up, a lot of people in the Northland are anxious to…
DULUTH, Minn.-- A significantly reduced staff at the Great Lakes Aquarium is taking it one day at a time to keep the animals cared for and the facilities maintained. The aquarium was forced to furlough…
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department was recently awarded a big grant to help keep the community safe. The department awarded over $33,000 from the state for the safe neighborhood program. The funding…
Twin Ports Trailer Trash is known for doing exactly what its name implies, hauling away junk and trash. But like other small businesses in the area, the junk hauling company is being impacted by…
DULUTH, Minn. - More than $15,000 worth of inventory was stolen from the Black Water Lounge in downtown Duluth on Easter Sunday. This comes at a time when restaurant owners are trying to survive…
DULUTH, Minn. - The Senior Linkage Line is helping older adults and caregivers with resources in their communities. Services include helping with personal care or help around the house, chore homemaker services, roundabout rides…
DULUTH, Minn- Minnesota veterans are getting financial relief to help them recover from the impacts of Covid-19. In March, the Minnesota Legislature and Governor Tim Walz approved a one-time relief grant worth more than $6…
DULUTH, Minn. - Birthday parties are looking a lot different due to the coronavirus, but in some ways, they're getting more creative. On Monday, one local family held a special parade for their son.…
The CDC is recommending all Americans wear face masks when out in public because of COVID-19. If you have started wearing a cloth mask, make sure it's protecting you and others by washing it…
WASCOTT, Wis. - People are trying to get out of cities as much as possible during the pandemic. That means campgrounds in rural areas can be packed. While the owners appreciate the business, they…
BABBITT, Minn. - Cleveland-Cliffs has announced Northshore Mining will shut down by the end of the month, leaving 470 workers without a job. Idiling the facility will have a big economic impact on the…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Center for Disease Control has updated its recommendations, advising people to wear masks while out in public. Now Vikre Distillery is partnering with local businesses to distribute free cloth masks to…
DULUTH, Minn. - Hannah Johnson Fabrics in Duluth has a few options for people who still need masks. People can purchase mask making kits, which includes the supplies for three masks, for six…
The Duluth Regional Care Center, which is an organization that offers housing and community support for people with developmental disabilities is taking the necessary precautions to ensure the safety of those they serve as the…
DULUTH, Minn. - City crews were out at Leif Erikson Park in the Rose Garden this afternoon getting rid of leaves they put on the roses last fall. Roses are not the most hearty…
DULUTH, Minn. - As students continue to do their school work from home, local leaders are stepping in offering up a unique event. Recently the Duluth Public Library started it's All-Star Storytime where leaders…
SUPERIOR, Wis. - In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Superior's restaurant week is still on. 23 restaurants are offering special dining deals all the way through Sunday. The goal is to raise awareness…
GRAND MARAIS, Minn. - Relief funds have been set up to support three downtown Grand Marais businesses destroyed by fire Monday. One account is set up at Grand Marais State Bank, PO Box 100, 55604. Any contributions sent to “Fire…
MIDWAY TOWNSHIP, Minn. - Officials say a small plane landed on Midway Road and Stark Road in Midway Township around 2:00 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. Authorities say the pilot made an emergency landing on Midway Road shortly after taking off…
EVELETH, Minn. - According to the Eveleth Police Department, a 50-year-old Eveleth man was killed in a rollover crash around 6:55 a.m. Tuesday. Authorities say the semi tanker truck the man was driving…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has canceled this year’s egg-taking for walleye, northern pike, muskies, and steelhead because of concerns over the spreading the coronavirus. The agency says the work cannot be done safely under social distancing…
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Diocese announced Tuesday that they will be extending the temporary suspension of mass and gatherings of more than 10 people until May 4. The suspension has been in place since Friday, March 20. In a…
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The economic effects of the coronavirus appear to be pushing more Wisconsin farmers into bankruptcy. Court records show that 36 farmers have filed by Chapter 12 bankruptcy since the first of the year. In 2019, there were…
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, April 14, 2020.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota lawmakers prepared Tuesday to pass a COVID-19 relief bill on a day when health officials reported nine more deaths due to the coronavirus. The Minnesota Department of Health reported that the nine new deaths raised the…
