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Wildwoods Continues to Rehabilitate Animals During the Pandemic

Just last week, someone discovered a coyote that was lying on the side of the road, which was hit by a car. The person who discovered it contacted Duluth police who then got in touch with Wildwoods.

February 22, 2021

Jane Kim,

DULUTH, Minn. – Despite the pandemic, Wildwoods is continuing to help rehabilitate animals throughout the area. Just last week, someone discovered a coyote that was lying on the side of the road, which was hit by a car. The person who discovered it contacted Duluth police who then got in touch with Wildwoods. While the animal’s pelvis was fractured in…

Wisconsin Reports No COVID-19 Deaths for Second Day in a Row

February 22, 2021

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — No COVID-19 deaths were reported Monday in Wisconsin, marking the first time since early September that the state has had two such days in a row. The last time Wisconsin went two or more days without a single reported death from the coronavirus was the three-day stretch of Sept. 6 through Sept. 8. The state’s seven-day…

Duluth Man Facing Multiples Charges of Fleeing Police

February 22, 2021

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth man known by law enforcement for his “propensity for fleeing” officers is now facing multiple felony charges after leading police on a pursuit from Superior to Duluth last week. According to reports, Joseph Jeffrey Eastman, 42, had two separate run-ins with Duluth Police over the last two weeks. The first incident took place on February…

Governor Walz Announces 2021 Local Jobs and Projects Plan

February 22, 2021

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – On Monday, Governor Tim Walz announced his 2021 Local Jobs and Projects Plan. According to the governor’s office, the plan invests $518.086 million in infrastructure projects across the state to maintain existing buildings, invest in communities, and ensure that the state can leverage available federal funds. Nearly half of the plan will support asset preservation projects…

Water Main Break Reported in the Kenwood Neighborhood

February 22, 2021

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a water main break in the Kenwood neighborhood Monday afternoon. The break was reported around 2:16 p.m. and is located at 116 West Cleveland Street. Water has been shut off on West Cleveland Street from Kenwood Avenue to the dead end on Cleveland Street. It is not known at this…

Midday Update 2-22-21

Local News and Weather Making Headlines Monday, Feb. 22, 2021

February 22, 2021

Brett Scott,

Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. Have a great day! Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Ken Slama, Local News, midday update, News

Apostle Island Ice Caves Are No-Go Again This Year

February 22, 2021

The Associated Press,

BAYFIELD, Wis. (AP) — The striking ice caves on Lake Superior will not open this season. Officials at northern Wisconsin’s Apostle Islands National Lakeshore say the caves won’t be accessible because of poor ice conditions as well as the coronavirus pandemic. Although it’s been plenty cold the past two weeks, ice coverage on Lake Superior was only about 50 percent…

Wisconsin Opens Early Wolf Hunt After Hunter Group Sued

February 22, 2021

The Associated Press,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin wildlife officials have opened an abbreviated wolf season. The hunt got underway Monday across six management zones and is slated to run through Sunday. The kill limit is 200 animals, which means some zones could close early as hunters near the limit. The Trump administration removed wolves from the federal endangered species list in January,…

Duluth Playhouse Welcoming In-Person Audience For The First Time In Months

'Charlotte's Web' will Take Center Stage Starting Saturday, Feb. 27

February 22, 2021

Brett Scott,

DULUTH, Minn. – For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, excitement is bursting through the curtains at the Duluth Playhouse. The facility will welcome an in-person audience starting Saturday, Feb. 27 with the production of Charlotte’s Web. The production is taking place Feb. 27 – 28, and again during the first weekend in March. Showtimes are at 1:00…

Twins Lay Plans to Host Fans at Target Field Despite Virus

February 22, 2021

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — While the Minnesota Twins are working out in Florida, the club back in Minneapolis is laying plans to bring twins back to Target Field this season. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports the team is hoping to persuade state officials that they can safely host about 10,000 fans, or about 25% of the park’s capacity, for each game….

City Crews Responding to Water Main Break in Piedmont Neighborhood

February 22, 2021

Site Staff,

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a water main break in the Piedmont neighborhood Monday morning. The break was reported around 9:13 a.m. and is located at 2511 Morris Thomas Road. Water has been shut off to nine houses and a church in that area. It is not known at this time how long it will…

Supreme Court Won’t Halt Turnover of Trump’s Tax Records

February 22, 2021

The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a significant defeat for former President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court has declined to step in to halt the turnover of his tax records to a New York state prosecutor. The court’s action Monday is the apparent culmination of a lengthy legal battle that had already reached the high court once before. Trump’s tax records are…

Morning Update 2-22-21

Local News and Weather Making Headlines Monday, Feb. 22, 2021

February 22, 2021

Brett Scott,

Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. Have a great day! Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Ken Slama, Local News, morning update

Multiple Fire Crews Battle Late Night Iron Range Fire

February 22, 2021

Site Staff,

(courtesy: Facebook/Northland FireWire) HIBBING, Minn. – According to the Northland FireWire, eight fire departments responded to a fire that broke out at an industrial building in Hibbing Sunday night. The fire was reported around 8:15 p.m. in the 1900 black of 1st Avenue. First crews at the scene reported seeing smoke and flames coming from the large building. Crews from…

Phase 4 Lakewalk Reconstruction, Police Opioid Officer on Duluth Council Agenda Monday

The tail end of Lakewalk Reconstruction and new initiatives to combat the opioid epidemic are on the docket.

February 21, 2021

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- The end is in sight for Duluth’s Lakewalk Reconstruction Project as Duluth City Council will look at designs for Phase 4. They’ll also vote on changes to the Duluth Police Department, including adding a civilian opioid officer position. On Monday Council will look at design work for Phase 4 of rebuilding Duluth’s Lakewalk primarily behind the DECC, after…

Weekend Weather Turns Glensheen Mansion Into Winter Wonderland

February 21, 2021

CJ Baumgartner,

DULUTH, Minn.– While the calendar may say February, it looks like Christmas time out here at the Glensheen Mansion. The warmer weather and a fresh coat of snow turned the mansion into a winter wonderland on Sunday. The weather led to one of their busiest weekends since reopening one month ago. “What do you know, once it warms up here…

Moving and Storing Covid-19 Vaccine Remains Big Priority for St. Louis County, Local Hospitals

February 21, 2021

CJ Baumgartner,

NORTHLAND– As vaccine rollout continues, storage and handling of doses remains crucial to avoid batches from being wasted. St. Louis County Public Health and other health care organizations receive a new shipment of vaccines every Tuesday from the Minnesota Department of Health and the CDC. Doses are kept in specialized coolers with temperature gauges and data loggers to constantly track…

Snowmobile Accident Kills Man In Iron County

February 21, 2021

Dan Hanger,

TOWN OF KNIGHT, Wis. – A 51-year-old man is dead after a snowmobile accident in the Town of Knight, which is in Iron County, Wisconsin. The Sheriff’s Office said the snowmobile left Duck Lake Road and struck a tree. The accident was reported around 11:15 p.m. Saturday. The name of the victim was not immediately released. Categories: News, News –…

Aerial Lift Bridge Maintenance Work This Week

February 21, 2021

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. – Routine maintenance work on the Aerial Life Bridge will continue Monday, Feb. 22 and run through Thursday, Feb. 25. Traffic across the bridge will be limited to one lane at times. Crews will be working in 10-hour shifts to complete the job as soon as possible to minimize the number of disruptions to neighboring communities, according to…

Appeals Court Denies DNR Request To Stop Wisconsin Wolf Hunt

February 21, 2021

Dan Hanger,

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – The Wisconsin Court of Appeals has dismissed a Department of Natural Resources request to stop the wolf hunt, which is scheduled to begin next week. The DNR was appealing a court order that requires a hunt this month. But the appeals court says that the order was not a final judgment, so the appellate court has…

Wisconsin Lists No Virus Deaths For 1st Time Since September

February 21, 2021

Dan Hanger,

MILWAUKEE (AP) – The daily update on COVID-19 numbers posted by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services listed no deaths for the first time since late September. Health officials on Sunday confirmed 403 new cases, the lowest count since 324 positive tests were registered in late June. The new case average continued its decline with a mark of 610, the…

Minnesota Public School Enrollment Drops 2% Amid Pandemic

February 21, 2021

Dan Hanger,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Public school enrollment in Minnesota has dropped by about 17,000 students as families turned to home schooling, private schools and delaying entry into kindergarten amid the pandemic. The figures from the Minnesota Department of Education represented a 2% drop. Because of the per-pupil formula the state uses to allocate school funding, that aid will drop by about…

RJ Sport And Cycle Hosts First Annual Boat Show

Their supply of boats are typically showcased during the yearly boat show at the DECC, but the pandemic forced RJ Sport and Cycle to host their own.

February 20, 2021

Nachai Taylor,

DULUTH, Minn – RJ Sport and Cycle in Hermantown is helping boat enthusiasts fantasize about warmer weather and spending time out on the water. The shop hosted its first annual boat show. Their supply of boats are typically showcased during the yearly boat show at the DECC, but the pandemic forced RJ Sport and Cycle to host their own. A…

Classic Snowmobiles Ride Again For 23rd Annual Fish Lake Classic Snowmobile Challenge

February 20, 2021

CJ Baumgartner,

FISH LAKE, Minn.– Out here on Fish Lake some snowmobilers are breaking out their classic rides. “Just a great day to be outside actually, the sun’s out, it’s warming up, weather should be good,” said organizer Chris Chesney. “Couldn’t ask for a nicer day for the ride.” Saturday’s 23rd annual Fish Lake Classic Snowmobile Challenge featured hundreds of snowmobiles from…

Families Search for Hidden Yeti at Duluth Park

February 20, 2021

CJ Baumgartner,

DULUTH, Minn.– It was a perfect day for families in Duluth to head to city parks to hunt for some yeti’s as part of this year’s Cold Front activities. A cardboard cut-out yeti was hidden in one Duluth park for families to find clues to find him were put out on the Parks and Recreation Facebook page leading participants to…

Free Car Raffled Off as Part of Duluth Amateur Hockey Association Fundraiser

February 20, 2021

CJ Baumgartner,

DULUTH, Minn.– One fan walked from Denfeld versus International Falls boy’s hockey game this afternoon with a new car. The Duluth Amateur Hockey Association held their third 3rd annual raffle during the 2nd intermission. The grand prize drawing a 2020 Ford Escape donated by North Star Ford. It goes to the winner who is all the way out in Colorado….

Vehicle Identified In Suspicious Package Incident on Fond Du Lac Reservation

February 20, 2021

Site Staff,

CARLTON COUNTY– The Carlton County Sheriff’s Office is asking for community assistance identifying the owner and occupants of the included vehicle involved in yesterday’s response to the suspicious device which threatened the residents of the Fond Du Lac Reservation, northern Big Lake community and the Line 3 pipeline workers. The vehicle was last seen on Ditchbank Road, near a pipeline…

MDH Postpones Sunday Vaccine Appointments at DECC; Winter Storms Delay Shipments

A spokesperson with the Minnesota Department of Health said the winter storms have delayed the Federal Government's ability to ship at least part of this week's COVID-19 vaccine doses to Minnesota.

February 20, 2021

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- The severe winter weather across other parts of the country has once again delayed COVID vaccine appointments at the DECC and other sites in the state Sunday. A spokesperson with the Minnesota Department of Health said the winter storms have delayed the Federal Government’s ability to ship at least part of this week’s COVID-19 vaccine doses to…

Boy Scouts celebrate the first group of female Eagle Scouts

One of the new Eagle Scouts is 16-year-old Isabella Tunney of Minneapolis.

February 20, 2021

Arman Rahman,

This Oct. 1, 2020 photo provided by Edmund Tunney shows his daughter, Isabella, center, with Bev Verweg, her scoutmaster, and Brian Reiners, the scoutmaster of the corresponding linked boy troop, in Edina, Minn. (Edmund Tunney via AP) by DAVID CRARY (AP) – The Boy Scouts of America is celebrating a major milestone this weekend with a virtual event honoring the…

Businesses Have Moving Sale, Featuring Computers, Cables, Audio and Video Equipment

Sound Central along with T& E Concert Services and Audio Visual Resources of Duluth are having a moving sale featuring everything from computers to cables and a variety of audio and video equipment.

February 19, 2021

Jane Kim,

DULUTH, Minn. – Sound Central along with T& E Concert Services and Audio Visual Resources of Duluth are having a moving sale featuring everything from computers to cables and a variety of audio and video equipment. While the move isn’t COVID related, the businesses have experienced a big change because previous to the pandemic, 80% of what they did was…

Fish Friday Menus Return in the Northland for Lent

February 19, 2021

CJ Baumgartner,

DULUTH, Minn.– Lent is here in the Northland and on the season’s first Friday, local restaurants around the area are preparing for their seasonal menus. For Northlanders looking at the seafood side of their menus, Bridgeman’s fish fry special runs every Wednesday and Friday all year long. Staff now expects an extra boost during Lent. “We always definitely see busier…

AICHO Gives Out 400 Bags of Food to Those in Need

February 19, 2021

CJ Baumgartner,

DULUTH, Minn.– Over in the Hillside Community, the American Indian Community Housing Organization or AICHO was out helping give food to anyone who needed it. AICHO gave out around 400 bags of free food along 4th street Friday afternoon. Bags were full of grocery items like frozen and canned foods, bread, meat and even some indigenous focused foods like jelly…

Luge Hill Opens at Bayfront Park

February 19, 2021

CJ Baumgartner,

DULUTH, Minn.– A new winter activity is available at Duluth’s Bayfront Park for a limited time. Duluth Parks and Recreation opened a luge hill at the park this week. Luge involves jumping in a toboggan for one or two people and sledding down an iced up track. The Parks Maintenance Division spent the week building up and icing down the…

Duluth Fire Department Share Ice Safety Tips Ahead Ice Fishing Tournament

It is recommended to monitor the weather and paying attention to the wind direction before and during time on the ice.

February 19, 2021

Nachai Taylor,

DULUTH, Minn.- More people have been going ice fishing in recent weeks and the Duluth Fire Department is sharing a few tips on how to stay safe to help avoid potential water rescues, like the one last week on lake superior. It is recommended to monitor the weather and paying attention to the wind direction before and during time on…

An City-wide Alert System Helps Inform Residents Of Public Safety Incidents

Northland Alert is a free tool available for residents to use.

February 19, 2021

Nachai Taylor,

DULUTH, Minn. – After multiple water main breaks occurred in the last few weeks, the City of Duluth is reminding the community of an alert system that helps them stay informed of public safety incidents. Northland Alert is a free tool available for residents to use. It pushes out notifications informing of incidents like water main breaks or floods that…

For Frigid Temperatures, How Does the Power Grid Work in the Northland?

Power has just started being restored to millions in Texas following a deadly blast of winter that overwhelmed the electrical grid and left millions shivering in the cold this week. With many blaming their infrastructure for not being ready for winter, Minnesota Power talks about what the power grid looks like in our colder region.

February 19, 2021

Jane Kim,

NORTHLAND – Power has just started being restored to millions in Texas following a deadly blast of winter that overwhelmed the electrical grid and left millions shivering in the cold this week. With many blaming their infrastructure for not being ready for winter, Minnesota Power talks about what the power grid looks like in our colder region. The power grid…

St. Louis County Board Approves Production Incentive Program for TV and Films

The St. Louis County Board has approved of a production incentive program for TV and films, and application forms are now available online.

February 19, 2021

Jane Kim,

ST. LOUIS COUNTY – The St. Louis County Board has approved of a production incentive program for TV and films, and application forms are now available online. The county board says it will commit to investing $1 million in the program in 2021. With the program, productions can receive a rebate of up to 25% of all production spending for…

Chester Bowl Gets A Helping Hand From Spirit Mountain

"The cold is very hard on machines and that's exactly what the chair lift is," said Sam Luoma, the programs and operations manager for Chester Bowl.

February 19, 2021

Nachai Taylor,

DULUTH, Minn. – The chairlift here at Chester Bowl suffered a mechanical difficulty after more than a week of frigid temperatures, but thankfully, crews at Spirit Mountain came to the rescue. “The cold is very hard on machines and that’s exactly what the chair lift is,” said Sam Luoma, the programs and operations manager for Chester Bowl. Just like most…

UPDATE: Suspicious Device at Line 3 Protest Site Not an Explosive

Update: According to the Carlton County Sheriff's Office "after careful examination, it was determined that the device was not an explosive agent."

February 19, 2021

Arman Rahman,

Update from Carlton County Sheriff’s Office: In the afternoon hours of Friday, Feb. 19th, bomb squad personnel responded to a suspicious device on the 3200 block of Ditchbank Road in Perch Lake Township. After careful examination, it was determined that the device was not an explosive agent. During the incident, forty residences were evacuated within a ½ mile radius…

Seven Arrested, Charged in Itasca County Human Trafficking Operation

February 19, 2021

Site Staff,

ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. – On Friday, seven people were arrested and charged during a human trafficking operation in Itasca County. According to the Itasca County Attorney’s Office, a three-day operation led by investigators with the BCA Human Trafficking Task Force in partnership with the TRUST Task Force and the Itasca County Sheriff’s Office led to the arrests. According to a…

Man Arrested for Shots Fired Incident in Cloquet

February 19, 2021

Site Staff,

CLOQUET, Minn. – A Roseville man was arrested early Friday morning at a Cloquet apartment complex after the man fired several gunshots inside one of the building’s apartments. According to the Cloquet Police Department, officers responded to a disturbance at 1535 Sahlman Avenue around 4:17 a.m. Reports state when the first officer arrived on the scene they encountered a man…

Minnesota Public School Enrollment Drops 2% Amid Pandemic

February 19, 2021

The Associated Press,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Public school enrollment in Minnesota has dropped by about 17,000 students as families turned to homeschool, private schools, and delaying entry into kindergarten amid the pandemic. The figures from the Minnesota Department of Education represented a 2% drop. Because of the per-pupil formula the state uses to allocate school funding, that aid will drop by about $10,000…

Itasca County Cancels Monday’s Vaccination Clinic

February 19, 2021

Site Staff,

ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. – The Itasca County Public Health Vaccination Clinic scheduled for Monday, February 22, is canceled. Officials say the clinic has been canceled due to inclement weather across the country that has delayed shipment of the vaccine. At this time the clinic has not been rescheduled because it is unclear when the shipment will arrive. Anyone who had…

Biden to See Pfizer Plant as Weather Delays Shipping Vaccine

February 19, 2021

The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) — Extreme winter weather is dealing the first major setback to the Biden administration’s planned swift rollout of coronavirus vaccines just as the national vaccination campaign was hitting its stride. The disruptions caused by frigid temperatures, snow, and ice left the White House scrambling to work with states to make up “lost ground.” White House coronavirus adviser Andy…

Midday Update 2-19-21

Local News and Weather Making Headlines Friday, Feb. 19, 2021

February 19, 2021

Brett Scott,

Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Have a great day! Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Ken Slama, Local News, midday update, News

Biden to Lay Out His Foreign Policy at G-7, Munich Summit

February 19, 2021

The Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden is making his first big appearance on the global stage as president Friday. He’ll offer Group of Seven world leaders and others a glimpse into his plans to dramatically reshape U.S. foreign policy even as he deals with a number of international crises coming to a head at the start of his presidency. Biden is…

Beating the Winter Blues with Outdoor Activities in Duluth

From Sled Sheds to Skating and Skiing, There Are Plenty of Activities to Help Beat Cabin Fever in the Northland

February 19, 2021

Brett Scott,

DULUTH, Minn. – The doldrums of winter are setting in for many, and the Duluth Parks and Recreation Department is ready to help you stay active and healthy. Residents and visitors in the City of Duluth now have a new reason to enjoy three local parks. Free sled use is being offered at Leif Erickson, Lincoln Park, and Portland Square…

COVID-19 Precautions Keep Flu Cases Historically Low in Minnesota

February 19, 2021

Site Staff,

(FOX 9) – While the world’s focus is on COVID-19, those at Hennepin Healthcare’s urgent care in Minneapolis are still testing for the virus that usually dominates these winter months. “It’s the same swab that we use for the COVID-19 test that we use for influenza, so it’s very easy for us to test for both,” explained Hennepin Healthcare Urgent Care nurse…

Morning Update 2-19-21

Local News and Weather Making Headlines Friday, Feb. 19, 2021

February 19, 2021

Brett Scott,

Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Have a great day! Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Ken Slama, Local News, morning update, News

Minnesota Passes Milestone of 1M Coronavirus Vaccine Doses

February 19, 2021

The Associated Press,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesotans have now received more than 1 million doses of coronavirus vaccine. Updated figures from the administration of Gov. Tim Walz show that more than 728,000 Minnesotans have received at least one dose, including close to 287,000 who’ve completed the two-dose series. The seven-day rolling average of doses administered is now close to 30,000. Minnesota…