Morning Update 10-10-18
Local News and Weather Making Headlines Wednesday, October 10, 2018
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Thousands Without Power, High Winds and Rain Continue Through Northland
Crews are Working to Restore Power
DULUTH, Minn. – Storms continue throughout the Northland Wednesday bringing high winds and flooding in many areas leaving thousands without power. MNPower is reporting 3,955 affected customers with 37 outages reported. Lake County Power is reporting 334 members affected totaling six current power outages. Both MNPower and Lake Country Power say crews are working to restore power to customers as…
Fire Closes Popular Beijing Restaurant; Reopening Uncertain
DULUTH, Minn. – A popular Chinese restaurant in Duluth is shut down and could possibly not reopen after fire broke out early Tuesday morning. The Duluth Fire Department got the call for help around 6 a.m. at Beijing Restaurant on the 1900 block of London Road. When crews arrived, heavy smoke could be seen coming from the roof after filling up…
UPDATE: Housing Found For Sex Offender Released to Live Homeless in Spooner
Baugh Has Been Arrested Twice on Probation Violations Since His Sept. 4th Release
SPOONER, Wisc – An update to a story we told you last month about a repeat violent sex offender released to live homeless in Spooner, Wisconsin after none of the local landlords would rent to him. The Washburn County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday the Wisconsin Department of Corrections has found a place for 55-year-old William Baugh to live, as he…
Rare Disease Diagnosed in Six Minnesota Children
AFM affects less than one in a million people every year in the U.S.
DULUTH, Minn. – At least six children have been diagnosed with a rare disease in Minnesota. We’re told it’s similar to polio because it can cause paralysis. Health officials don’t know much about the disease known as Acute Flaccid Myelitis or AFM. What they do know is that it’s typically rare. The CDC reports less than one in a million…
Demolition Of Condemned Kozy Building Stalled By Former Owner
DULUTH, Minn. – Demolition has been halted — at least for now — for the condemned Kozy building and apartments in downtown Duluth. A state district judge granted the temporary injunction requested by former Kozy owner Eric Ringsred. This comes as Ringsred is in the middle of a lawsuit with the city of Duluth claiming it failed to preserve the…
Bluestreaks Football Feeling Impact of Declining Participation
Minnesota is seeing a decrease in students playing football, and that trend is hitting the Northland.
CHISHOLM, Minn. – Over the past few years, there has been a decline in the number of student-athletes playing high school football. Minnesota State High School League statistics show a drop of more than 400 players statewide over just the past few years, and that decline is hitting the Northland hard, especially in Chisholm. “We were expecting 25 to maybe…
Citizen Review Board Holds Protective Gear Open Forum
This is the first of three open forums happening this week.
DULUTH, Minn. – Riot gear, also called protective gear, was the topic of a community forum Tuesday night in Duluth, as it was the first of several open discussions put on by the Duluth Citizens Review Board… These forums are happening this week before the council votes for or against a resolution to purchase the gear for its officers. Dozens of people showed…
Workers Protest Cloquet Housing Project’s Choice of Contractors
You couldn't miss them with their signs and this big inflatable rat that represents non-union contractors.
CLOQUET, Minn. – Members of the Duluth Building and Construction Trades Council were also at the groundbreaking for White Pine Apartments. They were there to protest how they believe the Cloquet Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) hired contractors from out of state instead of choosing local workers. You couldn’t miss them with their signs and this big inflatable rat that…
Clothing Drive Helps Victims of Domestic Violence
Clothes can be dropped off all month at the American Indian Community Housing Organization
DULUTH, Minn. – October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. To help their domestic violence shelter, the American Indian Community Housing Organization is collecting winter clothes all month long. Donations of coats, socks, boots, and thermals are being accepted at the AICHO in Downtown Duluth to help women and children displaced by domestic violence. Employees say their shelter is now full….
New Affordable Housing Development Underway In Cloquet
City officials believe the 35-unit property will help fill the housing gap in Cloquet.
CLOQUET, Minn. – The Cloquet Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) says it’s stepping out of the box with its latest project. A new housing development is coming to Cloquet after a study revealed the need for 80 new affordable housing units. The Cloquet HRA approached this project with the mindset of if not us then who to provide affordable housing…
Duluth Food Day Held at CSS
Local restaurants brought samples as part of Homecoming Week
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s homecoming week at the College of St. Scholastica and students are celebrating with events all week long. Tuesday was Duluth Food Day. Local restaurants and coffee houses brought food samples and coupons to help make the students feel comfortable with local dining options. “St. Scholastica promotes community and we do our community days twice a year…
Firefighters Spread Awareness During Fire Prevention Week
Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 7-13.
CLOQUET, Minn. – This is Fire Prevention Week across the country, but the Cloquet Area Fire District is using the entire month of October to spread fire prevention awareness instead of just a week. Throughout the month members of the fire department are making their way to area schools to talk about fire safety. On Tuesday, the Cloquet Area Fire District…
The Latest: Michael Strengthens Into Category 3 Hurricane
Some Areas Could see 13 Feet of Storm Surge
(Nick Tomecek/Northwest Florida Daily News via AP)TALLAHASSEE, Florida (AP) – Forecasters say Michael has strengthened into a major hurricane with winds of 120 mph. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says in a Tuesday evening advisory that Michael has become a Category 3 hurricane and is moving north across the Gulf of Mexico at 12 mph. The hurricane is about…
Lakewalk Detour in Place During Trail Restoration
The Trail Will Temporarily Open Again January 2019
DULUTH, Minn. – On Monday the City of Duluth began the first part of its multi-phase restoration to the Lakewalk Trail which included closing the trail from the corner of the lake near Endion Station all the way to Leif Erikson Park. Mayor Emily Larson posted to her Facebook page Tuesday afternoon saying, “Starting this week, the City will be…
Civil Engineers Give Minnesota ‘C’ for Infrastructure
Aviation Earned the Highest Grade
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The American Society of Civil Engineers has given Minnesota a grade of `C’ for its infrastructure. The organization analyzed the state’s roads, public transit, airports, wastewater systems and drinking water. In a report released Tuesday, the group said the state’s roadways are in poor condition, earning it a dismal `D+’ grade. The report says the average driver…
Two Injured in Ashland House Fire
The Cause of the Fire is Under Investigation
photo courtesy: Michael VandeVusse ASHLAND, Wisc. – The Ashland Fire Department responded to a report of a house fire at 312 11th Avenue West at about 10:40 a.m. Tuesday. Upon arrival fire crews found the second floor of a duplex engulfed in flames. A 41-year-old male and a 29-year-old female were transported to MMC for possible first and second degree…
“Dear Finder 2018” to Open at UMD Thursday
This will be the Third and Possibly Final Production of "Dear Finder" by the UMD School of Fine Arts
DULUTH, Minn. – Dear Finder 2018 is set to open on Thursday, October 11 at the Marshall Performing Arts Center on the campus of UMD. This will be the third time the production has been performed by the UMD School of Fine Arts. Director Tom Isbell helped write the production and tells FOX 21 this could be the last time it’s performed at…
Get Your Costume Ready! North End Days, Superior Spooktacular Starts Friday
The Superior Business Improvement District is Proud to Present North End Days, Superior Spooktacular Events this Weekend
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Ghosts and goblins of the Twin Ports invite you to spend your weekend having fun, playing games and enjoying one of the best fall parades across the region. The Superior Spooktacular is happening Saturday, October 13 with North End Days kicking off Friday, October 12. Organizers Carolyn Nelson Kavajecz and Ed Newman stopped by FOX 21 Local News…
Midday Update 10-9-18
Local News and Weather Making Headlines Tuesday, October 9, 2018
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Minnesota Teacher Resigns Over Kavanaugh Assassination Tweet
The FBI is Aware of the Tweet
ROSEMOUNT, Minn. (AP) – A Minnesota teacher has resigned after a message allegedly appeared on her Twitter account suggesting someone should assassinate new U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. The Rosemount special education teacher has since deleted her Twitter account, but a tweet that read “so whose gonna take one for the team and kill Kavanaugh” was reported by Twitter…
Starbucks Provides Backup Care Benefit to US Workers
Employees Will get up to to Backup Care Days Each Year
(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)SEATTLE (AP) – Starbucks’ U.S. employees have a new benefit: subsidized backup care for children and adults. The company says employees will get up to 10 backup care days each year to use when regular care is unavailable. More than 180,000 employees will be eligible. In-home backup care for kids or adults will cost employees $1…
Morning Update 10-9-18
Local News and Weather Making Headlines Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, brittney merlot, FOX 21, Headlines, Local News, morning update, weather
BREAKING: UN Ambassador Haley resigning
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley is resigning, The Associated Press has learned. President Donald Trump tweeted that he has a “big announcement with my friend Ambassador Nikki Haley in the Oval Office at 10:30 a.m.” Congressional and Trump administration officials told the AP that Haley plans to resign. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized…
Early Morning Fire Severely Damages Beijing Restaurant
Duluth Fire Marshall Investigating Cause of the Fire
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Fire Department responded to a structure fire at Beijing Restaurant just before 6:00 a.m. Tuesday morning. When crews arrived on scene they found heavy smoke coming from the roof of the building located at 1918 London Road. Fire crews say they were able to contain the fire quickly which had engulfed the entire first floor…
First Indigenous People’s Day at UWS
University Officially Declares the Day, Honors Natives with Medicine Wheel
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Columbus Day has been recognized as a national holiday for more than 80 years. But many places around the country are flipping the script and celebrating today as Indigenous People’s Day. Here in Minnesota there are 13 recognized Native American tribes, and in Wisconsin, 11. They, like their fellow indigenous people across the country, have occupied this land…
St. Louis County Hosts Foster Family Open House
There are more than 700 children in out of home placement in St. Louis County.
DULUTH, Minn. – There are more than 700 children in out of home placement in St. Louis County. That’s why, “Find Foster Families Day” in Minnesota is so important. “First and foremost, it’s rewarding to the children coming into care,” said South St. Louis County Foster Care Licensor Hannah Checketts. “But, it’s also rewarding to families that are meeting the…
Knowing Your Neighbors: Shannon’s Stained Glassery
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Stained glass is growing in popularity. One shop in Superior is making the art form more available in the Northland. If you’ve ever wanted to make your own glass creation or find the perfect piece of glass art, Shannon’s Stained Glassery in Superior may be the local destination you’re looking for. “There’s something for everyone in glass,”…
Next Phase of Lakewalk Restoration Begins
A part of the Lakewalk already has asphalt pavement collapsing, which is a concern, so the city is rushing this project just in case another storm comes.
DULUTH, Minn. – On Monday one of Duluth’s most popular tourist attractions is starting a new phase for repairs. It was almost a year ago when a massive storm hit the Duluth Lakewalk Trail and caused significant damage. The City of Duluth is behind the reconstruction process to repair this key asset to the city and the region. A part…
Teamwork Celebration to Mark Heritage Sports Center’s 10th Anniversary
Event will feature Vikings hall-of-famer and former Minnesota Supreme Court justice Alan Page
DULUTH, Minn. – The Essentia Duluth Heritage Sports Center is turning ten years old. To celebrate the milestone, the center is hosting an all-city teamwork celebration featuring Alan Page, a Vikings hall-of-famer and former Minnesota Supreme Court justice. The ceremony will celebrate values like teamwork and dedication that are displayed on the Heritage Sports Center’s walls. “What’s worth celebrating is…
New Bill Would Help Local Law Enforcement Fight Opioids
SALTS Act would make it easier to prosecute the sale and distribution of synthetic drugs
DULUTH, Minn. – A new bill is awaiting the President’s signature that would help local law enforcement fight the opioid epidemic. It’s called the Synthetic Abuse and Labeling of Toxic Substances (SALTS) Act. It passed the senate last week. The bill sponsored by U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (DFL-Minn.) would allow law enforcement to pursue drug charges even if the specific…
Duluth Celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day
The City of Duluth proclaimed Oct. 8, 2018, as Indigenous Peoples' Day back in 2005.
DULUTH, Minn. – It’s Columbus Day, which has been recognized as a national holiday for more than 80 years. But the City of Duluth and other cities across the country celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day. This was the scene at Duluth City Hall. City leaders, and advocates saying they believe Columbus Day honors a man who caused harm to Native Americans. Part of Indigenous Peoples’ Day is…
Postal Service Workers Rally Against Privatization
Superior rally was one of hundreds across the country
SUPERIOR, Wis. – United States Postal Service employees are rallying across the country to protest the Trump Administration’s proposed plan to privatize the agency. “U.S. Mail Not for Sale.” That slogan written across the t-shirts and signs of postal workers lined up along Tower Avenue in South Superior. Post Office employees are asking for public help. They want people to…
6 Minnesota Kids Diagnosed With Rare, Paralyzing Disorder
There is Currently no Cure for AFM
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — State health officials are telling doctors to be on the lookout for a rare disorder that causes paralysis after six Minnesota children were diagnosed with the disease in recent weeks. The disorder is called acute flaccid myelitis, or AFM. It attacks the nervous system and can lead to arm or leg weakness and loss of muscle reflexes….
Limo That Crashed Killing 20 Failed Safety Inspection Last Month
The Limo ran a Stop Sign and Slammed into an Unoccupied SUV
(Tom Heffernan Sr. via AP) SCHOHARIE, N.Y. (AP) — The supersized limousine that crashed and killed 20 people outside a country store failed a safety inspection last month and shouldn’t have been on the road, and the driver wasn’t properly licensed, New York’s governor said Monday. The state moved to shut down the owner, Prestige Limousine, as state and federal…
Red Cliff Tribe Files Suit Against Bayfield County
They are Seeking a Judgement From Federal Court
MADISON, Wisc. – According to a recent news release the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians filed a lawsuit against Bayfield County challenging reservation zoning authority. The Tribe says the County’s assertions of reservation zoning jurisdiction are unlawful. The complaint states the Tribe has attempted to resolve the issues with the County, but the County has shown no…
Michael Strengthens Into a Hurricane, Menaces Florida
Michael Could Reach 111mph Winds by Tuesday
MIAMI (AP) — A tropical weather system that rapidly strengthened into Hurricane Michael on Monday is likely to keep growing stronger ahead of an expected strike on Florida’s Panhandle by midweek, forecasters said. Michael could strengthen into a major hurricane with winds topping 111 mph by Tuesday night before an expected strike Wednesday on the Panhandle or Big Bend, according…
Enbridge Urges Minnesota PUC to Stand by its Line 3 Approval
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Enbridge Energy has urged Minnesota regulators to stand by their decision to approve its proposal for replacing its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota. The Calgary, Alberta-based company said in a filing Monday that the Public Utilities Commission should deny petitions for reconsideration filed earlier by environmental and tribal groups and the…
Three Hurt When Boat Runs Aground on Northern Minnesota Island
Police say Alcohol Does not Appear to be a Factor
CRANE LAKE, Minn. (AP) – Authorities say three people were injured, including one seriously, when a boat ran aground in the early morning hours on an island on a northern Minnesota lake. Minnesota Public Radio reports that the crash happened at about 12:30 a.m. Saturday on Crane Lake in Voyageurs National Park. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says a…
Morning Update 10-8-18
Your morning news update for October 8, 2018.
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Wisconsin Hospitals see Unpaid Medical Bills Rise to $1B
The Report Does not Explain the Increase
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A Wisconsin Hospital Association report shows that the state’s hospitals have seen an increase in unpaid medical bills that’s topped a billion dollars. Wisconsin Public Radio reports that 150 Wisconsin hospitals had a total of $1.1 billion in uncompensated health care services in 2017, up 14 percent from 2016. The figure includes charity care and bad…
Get Felted Soap at Apple Fest
Some Unique Vendors Selling their Goods Alongside Apples
BAYFIELD, Wis.- Believe it or not there’s more than just apples at Apple Fest. There are all types of vendors taking advantage of the large crowds to sell their unique items, like felted soap. “It’s a bar of handmade soap that has wool roving wet-felted around the outside in alternating layers,” said Naomi McFadden, daughter of The Felted Soap Lady….
Aurora Man Dies in Crash in Biwabik Township
Driver Lost Control And Flipped Vehicle
BIWABIK TOWNSHIP, Minn – Tonight authorities believe alcohol and speed were factors in a fatal one-vehicle accident in Biwabik Township. The accident happened around 2:20 Sunday morning on Vermilion Trail and Ajax Road. The victim is a 25-year-old Aurora man. The St. Louis County sheriff’s office tells us the driver lost control of the vehicle and ended up landing it…
Police: Alcohol, Speed A Factor In Fatal One-Vehicle Crash in Cook
COOK, Minn. – Alcohol and speed are believed to be factors in a fatal one-vehicle accident in Cook, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office. The accident happened 11 a.m. Sunday on Buboltz Road. Authorities say the 23-year-old male driver from Gheen, Minnesota, failed to make a sharp left turn on the dirt road before crashing head-on into a…
Cloquet Police Issue Warning After Six Recent Overdoses
CLOQUET, Minn. – Cloquet police have put out a warning after a half-dozen drug overdoses within the last week. Police are calling the numbers alarming. In all six cases, Narcan was used to avoid death and reverse the overdose. The Cloquet Police Department posted the following on its Facebook page: “If you or a loved one are struggling with drug…
Apple Festival: Apple of Bayfield’s Eye
57th Annual Festival Ends with Parade
BAYFIELD, Wis.- The chilly October wind, normally piercing through the air, was overcome by the warmth of community, and food, at the 57th annual Bayfield Apple Festival. “Turnout was very good, I mean it was a little cold,” said Gordon Ringberg, Bayfield Mayor. “The weather never stops us.” Indeed, the weather didn’t stop the thousands gathered by the lake. For many,…
Former Vikings Player Speaks at School Fundraiser
The 15-year NFL veteran spoke about his Catholic background.
DULUTH, Minn. – Former Minnesota Vikings center Matt Birk was the keynote speaker at the Stella Maris Academy’s second annual fundraising dinner, with all of the proceeds going to scholarships for their students. The academy is a Catholic school that has three different campuses in Duluth and is for students pre–kindergarten through eighth grade. There is a tuition rate for…
Evening Update 10-6-18
Local News and Weather Making Headlines Saturday, October 6, 2018
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Northlanders Rally to Clean Up Local Beaches
A Coastal Cleanup Event Took Place in Three Locations Across the Twin Ports Saturday Morning
DULUTH, Minn. – If common Northland beaches look a little cleaner, it’s all thanks to helpful Northland volunteers. The City of Duluth was just one of the sponsors for the coastal cleanup project taking place Saturday morning. Canal Park Brewing was one of the many locations involved in the beach cleanup. Folks also turned out at Barker’s Island and Wisconsin…
