Midday Update 11-1-18
Local News and Weather Making Headlines Thursday, November 1, 2018
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Homemade Pop Tarts, Filled With Gourmet Seasonal Fruits & Flavors
Duluth's Best Bread Mixes Up A Special Filling For These Twin Ports Pop Tarts!
DULUTH, Minn. — In this week’s Cooking Connection Duluth’s Best Bread bakes homemade pop tarts for Fox 21’s Brittney Merlot. Mixing up the perfect seasonal fillings, you’ll be craving one by the end of the video! Pop Tarts are a pastry first invented in Vienna in the 1200’s, traditionally served at ceremonial occasions like royal weddings. Wait, who are we…
Minnesota Officials to Announce PolyMet Mine Decision
Environmentalists Oppose the Mine
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota officials are set to announce whether they are granting permits for a planned copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will announce its decision Thursday on permits sought for the planned PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota. Environmentalists have opposed the mine for fear it could pollute pristine waters. PolyMet says…
Authorities Scaling Back Ground Search for Missing Wisconsin Teen
Closs' Abduction Entering new Phase
BARRON, Wis. – The Barron County Sheriff’s Department announced on their Facebook page Thursday morning that they are transitioning the Emergency Operations Center from a 24/7 reactive operation to “a more deliberate and methodical effort to progress the investigation.” The Sheriff’s Office says this transition is due to a declining number of tips. To date, authorities have received over 2,100…
Synagogue suspect pleads not guilty as more funerals planned
Bowers was Issued a 44 Count Indictment
PITTSBURGH (AP) — With two more funerals set for Thursday, the anti-Semitic truck driver accused of gunning down 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue pleaded not guilty to federal charges that could put him on death row. Robert Bowers, 46, was arraigned one day after a grand jury issued a 44-count indictment that charges him with murder, hate crimes, obstructing…
Essentia Health Christmas Extravaganza, Bake Sale Begins
DULUTH, Minn. – The Essentia Health Christmas Extravaganza and Bake Sale benefit starts today. Proceeds will help fund scholarships for medical students and support the purchase of comfort items for patients such as stuffed animals and games. Carla Waldholm manages volunteer and auxiliary services at Essentia Health. “I love watching people at the events and the excitement they feel about…
Warrant: Contractor Mismarked gas Line Before Deadly Blast
A Firefighter was Crititcally Injured in the Explosion
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. – Court documents say a contractor failed to properly mark a natural gas line that was struck and caused a deadly explosion in downtown Sun Prairie last summer. A search warrant recently unsealed in Dane County Circuit Court says an employee of USIC failed to correctly mark the gas line in the street and instead targeted a…
Morning Update 11-1-18
Local News and Weather Making News Thursday, November 1, 2018
Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, Headlines, Local News, morning update, weather
Neighborhood Haunted House Takes Over Block
House on 79th Avenue West Loves Halloween
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Miller Hill Mall’s Mall-O-Ween Draws Out Costumes
Thousands of Families Attend the Event
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Halloween Celebrated at Sweeden Sweets
Superior candy store had a lot of fun for kids to celebrate
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Kids were having some festive fun at Sweeden Sweets Candies and Fudge in Superior. Guests could spin the wheel of doom to win prizes, paint pumpkins, and even take a swing at a Halloween pinata. “It’s a place they all can come and enjoy each other,” said Sweeden Sweets owner Dan Klarner. “A lot of people come…
Owner: 90 Percent Sure Beijing Restaurant Will Reopen After Fire
DULUTH, Minn. – The owner of a popular Chinese restaurant that was shut down by fire last month tells FOX 21 she is 90 percent confident the restaurant will reopen. This is an upgrade from the earlier prediction of a 50-50 chance. Cindy Lee, of Beijing Restaurant, says she is still working out details with her insurance company, and will…
A Year After UWS Program Cuts, Students and Faculty Still Speaking Out
25 Academic Programs were suspended on October 31, 2017
SUPERIOR, Wis. – It’s now been a year since UW-Superior suspended twenty-five academic programs. On the anniversary of those cuts, students and faculty are still speaking out against them. For the past year, UWS students have demonstrated to get the nine undergraduate majors, one graduate degree, and fifteen undergraduate minors reinstated at the school. “There’s still people in the community…
Miller Hill Mall’s Mall-O-Ween 2018
FOX 21 Takes a Live Look at the Fun
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Ojibwe Windows at Ordean Building
New Window Murals Unveiled
DULUTH, Minn.- The Ordean Foundation and the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council unveiled a new window display celebrating Ojibwe culture on the Ordean building. The artist says they tell the stories of the native peoples of this land. “Part of the idea of this is that from the street you can see this beautiful design and it looks really pretty,” said…
Making Railroad Crossings Safer
New Safety Measures Aim to Reduce Accidents
DULUTH, Minn.- Saint Louis County ranks in the top five counties in Minnesota for the number of crossing accidents reported each year. On Monday, the city and North Shore Scenic Railroad unveiled new measures to change that, at multiple spots around the community including at 45th and 47th Avenues East, McCulloch St., and Harbor Dr. City leaders gathered at the railroad…
Trump Administration Rejects Walker’s Proposed Drug Testing
Applicants Will Complete a Health Risk Assessment
MADISON, Wis. – President Donald Trump’s administration has rejected Gov. Scott Walker’s plan to require drug screening and testing for adults on Medicaid with no dependent children. Instead, the plan approved Wednesday calls for applicants to complete a health risk assessment and if there’s a concern about substance abuse they will be referred for treatment. They won’t be kicked off…
Evers Gets State Patrol Protection Following Weekend Threat
The Security Stems From an Unspecified "Issue"
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Democratic candidate for governor Tony Evers started receiving security protection from the Wisconsin State Patrol following an unspecified “issue” from the weekend. Evers’ campaign manager Maggie Gau said Wednesday that Evers started receiving protection from the patrol’s Dignitary Protection Unit this week. She referred questions about what motivated the move to the State Patrol. A spokesman…
Early Voting in Wisconsin Exceeds 2014 Totals
Friday is the Deadline to Register to Vote
MADISON, Wis. – Early voting totals for Tuesday’s election have topped 2014 levels, as hotly contested races for governor, U.S. Senate and a host of other offices are motivating people to cast ballots. The Wisconsin Elections Commission reported Wednesday that nearly 378,000 absentee ballots have been cast to date. That exceeds the 2014 total when just over 374,000 absentee ballots…
Midday Update 10-31-18
Local News and Weather Making Headlines Wednesday, October 31, 2018
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Teen Arrested for Threatening School Shooting
The Threat was Made on Snapchat
WINONA, Minn. – Police in Winona have arrested a teenager who they say threatened to shoot up his school. Officers responded to Winona Senior High School Wednesday morning after a student showed a Snapchat video to a school official of a 15-year-old boy making the threat. KTTC-TV says the boy was also a student at the school. He was arrested…
Raspberry Inn Paranormal Investigation
Medium Lady Ocalat & Twin Ports Paranormal Investigate A Haunted Superior Wisconsin Home
SUPERIOR, Wisc. — In this week’s Northland Uncovered the Fox 21 morning crew goes on a paranormal investigation into the Raspberry Inn, with Medium & Psychic Lady Ocalat and Twin Ports Paranormal. NOTE: The FULL extended version of our investigation will be posted after 3pm tonight on this website and you can also find it on Meteorologist Brittney Merlot’s Facebook…
Holiday Shopping with St. Luke’s Volunteer Service Guild
The Annual Holiday Fundraiser will Kick Off Thursday, November 1 in the St. Luke's Hospital Gift Shop
DULUTH, Minn. – As soon as Halloween wraps up, the St. Luke’s Volunteer Service Guild will be decking the halls of their gift shop in Duluth. The St. Luke’s Volunteer Service Guild’s Annual Holiday Sale, Bake Sale and Raffle will kick off Thursday, November 1 and Friday, November 2 in the St. Luke’s Hospital Gift Shop. Shoppers can find a wide…
The Northland’s Halloween Festivities 2018
Let the Festivities Begin!
Halloween Events WHO: Duluth Children’s Museum WHAT: Spooktacular Halloween Party WHERE: 115 S 29th Ave W, Duluth WHEN: 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. WHO: Miller Hill Mall WHAT: Malloween WHERE: 1600 Miller Trunk Hwy, Duluth WHEN: 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. WHO: Planetarium WHAT: A Stellar…
Local Shelters, Miller Hill Subaru Host Animal Adoption Event This Weekend
The Subaru "Love-A-Pet" Event is Happening Saturday, November 3 and Sunday, November 4
DULUTH, Minn. – The pur-fect event is happening in the Northland this weekend to help you add on to your family. Animal Allies Humane Society, Lake County Humane Society, PJ’s Rescue and Rockwall Pets will join the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) for it’s annual “Love-A-Pet” campaign adoption event. Animal Allies Development Officer, Michelle Sternberg,…
Morning Update 10-31-18
Local News and Weather Making Headlines Wednesday, October 31, 2018
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Great Outdoors: Disc Golf at Enger Park
DULUTH, Minn. – Disc golf is growing in popularity across the country. A course opened last week on the back nine of the Enger Park Golf Course. A crisp fall day is the perfect time for some to get out on the golf course. “Been through once already and it’s nice so time for round two,” said disc golfer Nolan…
Essentia Health, City of Duluth Hold Public Meeting About Vision Northland
The project is expected to finish in 2022.
DULUTH, Minn. – Plans and discussions are moving forward for Duluth’s largest private investment ever, a massive multi–million dollar transformation of the downtown medical campus for Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center. Essentia Health and the city of Duluth held a public information meeting, the first one regarding this project, giving the community the chance to really see the plans…
8th District Congressional Candidates Debate in Chisholm
CHISHOLM, Minn. – The fifth and final debate between congressional candidates vying for Minnesota’s 8th District was Tuesday in Chisholm. Republican Pete Stauber, DFL candidate Joe Radinovich, and independent candidate Ray “Skip” Sandman debated at the Minnesota Discovery Center. The candidates did not hold back during their final chance to go head-to-head before next Tuesday’s election. Pete Stauber and Joe…
Climate Change Discussions Continue in Northland
Climate change has been a hot topic throughout the country in recent years and today experts in the field gathered in the Northland to give the latest updates on the issue.
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Climate change has been a hot topic throughout the country in recent years and today experts in the field gathered in the Northland to give the latest updates on the issue. Everyone from park managers to foresters and even landscape architects came together at the Lake Superior Estuarium to talk about how to adapt to changes in the climate,…
St. Luke’s Advanced Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center Celebrates Patient Milestone
The center has treated more than 1,000 wounds this year.
DULUTH, Minn. – St. Luke’s Advanced Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center held a special ceremony Tuesday to celebrate a milestone with their patients. The center celebrated the fact that they’ve healed more than 1000 wounds this year. The center provides care to patients suffering from ulcers, infections and other wounds, helping the patients get back to their normal lives “This…
Testing! Bentleyville Lights Up Day Before Halloween
DULUTH, Minn. – Forget Halloween! It looked like Christmas in downtown Duluth Tuesday night. Bentleyville Tour of Lights was turned on for a test as crews and volunteers continued to set up the display. If you want to volunteer, just check out BentleyvilleUSA.org for more information. Bentleyville officially lights up Nov. 17. Categories: News, News – Latest News
UMD Students Host Halloween Party For Local Kids, Families
This was the first year UMD hosted the event.
DULUTH, Minn. – Kids and their families filled the Kirby Student Center Ballroom afternoon for this year’s “Boo-M-D”. The event, which replaced the annual “Haunted Halls”, was free and open to the public for kids to dress up, play games and of course, get lots of candy. As opposed to the “Haunted Halls” where families had to move locations, “Boo-M-D”…
Creative Startup Launches LABS Program in Duluth
This is the first-to-the-region pre-accelerator program for creative entrepreneurs in Duluth.
DULUTH, Minn. – Different creative groups and entrepreneurs came to Duluth Tuesday afternoon to officially launch the Creative Startups LABS program. The program is a four-week bootcamp for entrepreneurs who are in the first stages of growing a creative company. The program hopes to reach a group of entrepreneurs here in Duluth who need more resources to succeed. “It’s saying…
Warm Up the City with Winter Gear
Yarn Harbor is donating supplies from donators in the community to those in need.
DULUTH, Minn.- Veterans of the Duluth Winter know just how important the right gear can be to keep you warm through the coming months. That’s why Yarn Harbor has been collecting donations to ‘Warm Up the City.’ The small Duluth business spent the month getting hand-made and store bought mittens, hats, scarves, socks and any colg weather hgear they could…
City Celebrates Major Milestone in Superior Street Reconstruction
Phase one of the three part project is complete.
DULUTH, Minn.- A major milestone for the city of Duluth as city officials, business leaders and community members gathered for the grand reopening of superior street. Spring of 2018 brought on plenty of nerves for the local community as construction workers broke ground, beginning phase one of a major project that would change the downtown area as we know it….
Economics Expert Visits Northland
Businesses and how they work with banks took center stage in Superior today as a financial expert from the state capital stopped in town.
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Businesses and how they work with banks took center stage in Superior today as a financial expert from the state capital stopped in town. The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions’ Secretary is touring multiple businesses in Superior to find out more about how financial institutions are helping them grow. He told us Wisconsin is becoming a mecca for local…
Mille Lacs ice Anglers can Keep one Walleye Daily This Winter
The DNR Made the Announcement Tuesday
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Anglers on Mille Lacs Lake will be allowed to keep one walleye a day in the upcoming ice fishing season. The Department of Natural Resources on Tuesday said the popular destination lake’s walleye population has increased enough to sustain a one-walleye harvest for a third straight winter. Anglers may keep one walleye between 21 and 23…
ALDI Opening Virginia Location on Thursday
First 100 Customers Have Chance to win $100 Gift Card
VIRGINIA, Minn. – ALDI is opening a new location in Virginia and is holding its Grand Opening on Thursday, November 1. ALDI will be celebrating the opening with a day of prizes and contests. The first 100 customers will have a chance to win a golden ticket worth up to $100. Customers will also be able to enter their names…
Pence set to Visit Northwestern Wisconsin
The Rally Will be Held as Valley Cartage
MADISON, Wis. – Vice President Mike Pence is planning to visit Wisconsin this weekend to attend a campaign rally with Gov. Scott Walker. Walker’s campaign says Pence will join the governor for a late-morning rally Saturday at Valley Cartage, a trucking company in Hudson. Pence’s visit comes three days before Election Day, when Walker will face Democratic challenger Tony Evers….
Update: Stauber Emails Released
22 Emails Have Been Released
DULUTH, Minn. – Twenty-two emails between County Commissioner Pete Stauber and the National Republican Congressional Committee were released Tuesday afternoon. Stauber sent and received the messages on his county government email account while campaigning for the 8th District congressional seat in northeastern Minnesota. According to a St. Louis County spokesperson, the county had until noon tomorrow to release the emails….
Midday Update 10-30-18
Local News and Weather Making Headlines Tuesday, October 30, 2018
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This Pumpkin Croissant Will Have Your Mouth Watering!
Cooking Connection: Duluth's Best Bread Seasonal Treats
DULUTH, Minn. — In this week’s Cooking Connection we are making seasonal treats with Duluth’s Best Bread! This pumpkin croissant you can whip up and home, for the perfect holiday treat! Categories: Community, Cooking Connection, Features, Minnesota, News, News – Latest News Tags: Cooking Connection, Croissant, Duluth’s Best Bread, Fall Treat, merlot weather, merlots weather, Meteorologist Brittney Merlot, Pumpkin Croissant
Helicopter Crash in Ashland County Kills one
An Investigator Will be Sent to the Site
UPDATE: The pilot of the helicopter has been identified as 46-year-old Dean M. Bass of Sarina, Ontario Canada. ODANAH, Wis. – The National Transportation Safety Board and local officials say a helicopter crash in northern Wisconsin has killed the pilot, the only person on board. The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office says the crashed Enbridge helicopter was discovered about 1:30 a.m….
State Confirms Rare Bovine Tuberculosis in Waunakee Cows
Three Cows Tested Positive for the Disease
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin agriculture officials are investigating a rare outbreak of bovine tuberculosis on a Waunakee farm. Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection officials announced Tuesday that tests show three cows from Maier Farms LLC have tested positive for the disease. Agriculture officials say the strain of bovine TB in the cows matches a strain found in…
Time Arc Theatre Begins New Season with Two One-Act Plays
Deer Hunting Enthusiasts Will Have the Chance to Poke Some Fun at the Past During Time Arc Theatre's Season Opener
SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Time Arc Theatre, LLC, is inviting everyone in the community to check out their season opener in Superior with the production of two one-act plays starting Thursday, November 1. After three years of producing shows, Time Arc Theatre has grown to become an LLC with partners Kathy Laakso, Ed Johnson, John Center and Teddie Meronek. Laakso…
Judge Orders Stauber Emails to be Released
UPDATE: According to a St. Louis County spokesperson, the county has until noon tomorrow to release the emails. They also said a bond of a $1,000 must also be paid by the plaintiff before they are released - the county said if that bond is paid today they will release the emails today.
UPDATE: According to a St. Louis County spokesperson, the county has until noon tomorrow to release the emails. They also said a bond of a $1,000 must also be paid by the plaintiff before they are released – the county said if that bond is paid today they will release the emails today. They say the possible change in the release…
Morning Update 10-30-18
Local News and Weather Making Headlines Tuesday, October 30, 2018
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US Home Price Gains Weaken for Fifth Straight Month
There is a Broad Weakening in the Housing Market
WASHINGTON – U.S. home price gains slowed for the fifth straight month in August as higher mortgage rates have lowered home sales. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index increased 5.5 percent in August compared with a year earlier, down from a 5.9 percent gain in the previous month. The deceleration reflects a broader weakening in the nation’s housing…
Knowing Your Neighbors: The Gilby’s Acre
For one couple in Cloquet, team work makes their dream work through baking and making rugs.
CLOQUET, Minn. – For one couple in Cloquet, team work makes their dream work. They’ve turned their passion of baking and making handmade rugs into their purpose. After being downsized from a job Carolyn Warner Gilbertson found herself asking a question. “What can i do well that i can’t get fired from?” It sparked a lightbulb. “I started making cookies…
