Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Ken Slama, Local News, midday update, News
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin will open four more community vaccination clinics across the state amid a push to inoculate people for the coronavirus in underserved areas. One clinic is already running in Janesville. Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday that new community clinics will be in La Crosse, Racine, and Marathon counties, with the fourth split between Douglas and Barron…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin wildlife officials plan to end the state’s wolf season across most of the state on Wednesday after hunters and trappers filled half of the statewide quota in a little more than 24 hours. The Department of Natural Resources launched the hunt on Monday morning. It’s scheduled to run through Sunday. As of Tuesday morning, hunters…
(FOX 9) – State leaders are hearing from Minnesota utility and energy companies who were hit with millions of dollars in unexpected costs after natural gas prices soared due to bitter cold temperatures throughout much of the country. On Tuesday, energy and utility companies will present in front of the state utility commission, explaining how they were impacted by the natural gas…
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. Categories: Community, News, News – Latest News, News Update Tags: Brett Scott, community, Headlines, Ken Slama, Local News, morning update, News
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wolf hunters and trappers filled nearly half of their statewide quota during the first 24 hours of the season, wildlife officials said Tuesday. The Department of Natural Resources launched a week-long wolf hunt on Monday. As of Tuesday morning, hunters and trappers had taken 52 wolves, filling nearly 44% of the 119-animal state quota. The central…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is set to hear from former security officials about what went wrong at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. That’s when a violent mob laid siege to the Capitol and interrupted the counting of electoral votes. Three of the four testifying Tuesday resigned under pressure immediately after the attack, including the former head of the Capitol…
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a water main break located in the Piedmont neighborhood. The break was reported just before 7:00 a.m. Tuesday at 3217 Celia Street. It is not known at this time how long it will take to fix the break, but crews are working to repair the break and restore water service…
DULUTH, Minn. – “When you’re homeless you start feeling invisible,”AIM Twin Ports Chair, Kassie Standingbear Helgerson says. “People will turn their heads and look down. They don’t want to see you. If they see you, then they will acknowledge that there’s a problem.” Back in October of 2020, advocates pitched their tents outside of Duluth city hall to bring a…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth City Council has voted unanimously to add a third deputy police chief to its roster through a change of the city’s charter. Police Chief Mike Tusken has said the goal of the re-organized position is to help transform the department while focusing on better policies and community engagement. The death of George Floyd and the…
DULUTH, Minn. – A Duluth woman is going above and beyond to help children in foster care or experiencing homelessness. Paige Anderson has been collecting donations to fill backpacks for those children in need. Anderson has been a foster mom for about 10 years and has fostered nearly 50 kids over the years. Many of those children came to her…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department is partnering with tip 411, which will provide a way for the public to submit tips anonymously. The form is filled out online and asks questions like what happened, where it was seen, and a brief description. You can also attach videos and pictures when making your submission. “We don’t want any barriers….
DULUTH, Minn. – Although the cafe struggled shortly after opening, now they are becoming a Northland staple. “People are knowing our name and coming in,” Blue Rock Coffee & Wine Cafe Barista, Molly Henderson says. With the cafe split in two- half of the building for coffee and the other a wine bar, customers have different choices of scenery. “It’s…
WASHINGTON D.C. – Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar is helping lead a bipartisan hearing on security issues surrounding the January 6th Capitol riot, along with the Department of Homeland Security. The hearing includes first-time testimonies from the former Capitol Police Chief and the current head of the Metropolitan Police Department. Senator Klobuchar says, the constructive hearing will focus on three areas…
MINONG, According to the Washburn County Sheriff’s Office, two children were killed in a Saturday morning house fire in Minong. Fire crews responded to a fire at 6901 Semrad Drive in the township of Minong around 4:45 a.m. Initial reports of the incident stated that a home was on fire and two people were still in the house. When…
DULUTH, Minn. – A new skate park is coming to the Gary New Duluth Rec Center. Earlier today, large concrete blocks were delivered to the site to help build a 95-foot retaining wall. More than $300,000 have been invested in the skate park, while they need about $350 thousand more to complete the project. “I think people look at this…
DULUTH, Minn. – A new nonprofit is focusing on helping seniors and their caregivers in the Northland. Duluth Aging Support provides resources through its website specifically with categories like arts and entertainment, caregiver support, and COVID-19 information. The nonprofit also collaborates with other organizations like Age Well Arrowhead, Family Freedom Center, and Mentor North. Leaders of Duluth Aging Support say…
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…
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, 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…
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…
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…
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
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…
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, 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…
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….
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…
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…
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
(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…
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…
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…
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…
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 –…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
