Morning Update 5-25-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, May 25, 2020.
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City of Duluth Works to Make Outdoor Seating, Liquor Licenses Easier for Bars and Restaurants
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth city officials are making changes to policies and processes to allow greater flexibility for bars and restaurants who may not be outfitted to continue operating without dine-in customers. "Just like the…
Shutdown 'Devastating' for Local Theatres
DULUTH, Minn. - The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted more than just businesses across the Northland. Non-profit organizations have also been hit hard. Audiences can't fill theatre seats. That means organizations like the Duluth Playhouse haven't…
Virtual Jazz Concert at Carlton's Oldenburg House Raises Thousands for Area Hospitals
CARLTON, Minn.-Â A popular music venue in Carlton decided to take their annual jazz concerts online, to help out healthcare workers in the Northland. While normally crooning through the estate of the Oldenburg house,…
Gov. Walz Allows Places of Worship to Open Doors to Limited Capacity May 27th
DULUTH, Minn.- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and the Catholic Archdiocese of Minnesota came to a deal Saturday to allow places of worship in the state to open May 27th to groups larger than 10…
Cloquet Students Bid Farewell to Teachers
CLOQUET, Minn. - Washington Elementary in Cloquet held their second "reverse parade" allowing students to be driven around the school to wish their teachers well. Organizers say, although this wasn't the end of the…
Local Cemeteries Prepare For Memorial Day
DULUTH, Minn. - Staff at Forest Hill Cemetery in Duluth spent the day preparing for Memorial Day to help honor veterans. Baskets full of flowers were laid out for veterans and civilians. Flags…
Memorial Day Ceremonies Canceled At Local Veteran Cemeteries
SAGINAW, Minn. - Memorial day is this coming Monday. Thanks to the Covid-19 Pandemic... plans for large public celebrations have been canceled. The Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Saginaw is the final resting place…
Midday Update 5-22-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, May 22, 2020.
YMCA's Camp Miller Announces They Will Be Open for Summer Season
STURGEON LAKE, Minn. - The YMCA's Camp Miller in Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota, is celebrating its 122nd summer season this year amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Leadership learned earlier this week from Minnesota Governor Tim…
Public Safety
Sutherland CBD, Dr. Juice Offer Hand Sanitizer, Donate Hundreds to First Responders
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Sutherland CBD and Dr. Juice USA, both on Tower Avenue, are now offering handmade hand sanitizer. And hundreds of bottles of their product are going to first responders in need. "In these…
ACLU-MN sues to release Moose Lake inmates due to COVID-19
MOOSE LAKE, Minn. (AP) - The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota is suing to release inmates endangered by COVID-19 at Moose Lake prison in northern Minnesota. The organization filed a petition Wednesday against the state Department of Corrections. According…
How to Sanitize a Cloth Face Mask Properly
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…
Free Masks Bring Long Line to Vikre Distillery
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…
Woman Dies After Lincoln Park House Fire
DULUTH, Minn. -- A woman has died after she was hospitalized from a fire at home in Lincoln Park that broke out on April 5th. The April 5th fire was reported shortly after 1 a.m. on the 300 block of…
Gov. Walz Issues Executive Order to Help First Responders
DULUTH, Minn. - Local first responders continue to risk not only their own but the lives of family and loved ones as we continue to live in this new era surrounding COVID-19. Congressman…
Suspect Charged With Intent to Murder In Gogebic County Shooting
GOGEBIC COUNTY, Mich. -- A man from Bessemer, Michigan, has been charged in the shooting of a 26-year-old man. According to the Gogebic County Sheriff's Office, the victim was shot in the chest at a home on the 300-block of…
COVID-19 Outbreaks at Assisted Living in Duluth, Moose Lake Prison
MINNESOTA,- An assisted living facility in Duluth and Moose Lake Prison in Carlton County is dealing with an outbreak of COVID-19, bringing the total number to 28 cases in St. Louis County, and 14…
Local Liquor Stores Taking Extreme Measures to Keep Customers Social Distancing, Avoid Closing
Many people stuck at home in both Minnesota and Wisconsin are heading to liquor stores. But when those stores become crowded, business owners have to choose between serving customers, an following the law…
Home Healthcare Service Accepting More Patients to Decrease Need for Hospitalization
DULUTH, Minn.- A home health service in Duluth is doing its part to treat more people at home, while also lifting the burden off of local hospitals. Recover Health on Grand Avenue in Denfeld is…
