Midday Update April 6th, 2022
Join FOX 21’s Natalie Noury and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday April 6th, 2022.
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Ashland Voters Support Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
ASHLAND, Wis. -- During the Wisconsin Spring Election yesterday, citizens of Ashland voted to pass the recreational use of marijuana for those over the age of 21. On Tuesday, 955 voters said this should be allowed, 234 said it should…
New No-Knock Warrant Policy Goes Into Effect In Wake of Amir Locke Shooting
(FOX 9) -A new no-knock warrant policy for police, crafted in the wake of the shooting of Amir Locke, will go into effect in Minneapolis starting on Friday, Mayor Jacob Frey announced Tuesday. The policy change was announced last month…
The Minnesota Twins Season Opener Delayed Due To Weather
(FOX 9) - The Minnesota Twins announced the 2022 season opener has been delayed due to weather. Originally scheduled for Thursday, the game against the Seattle Mariners will now start Friday at 3:10 p.m. Gates will open at 1:00 p.m. All the…
Morning Update April 6th, 2022
Join FOX 21’s Natalie Noury and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday April 6th, 2022.
Hennepin County Attorney's Office Declines Charges Against Minneapolis Police Officer Who Shot Amir Locke
(Fox 9)--The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office, with assistance from Attorney General Keith Ellison, has declined to bring charges against Mark Hanneman, the Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed Amir Locke while serving a no-knock search warrant in February. Mike Freeman, the Hennepin…
Lake County Power Members Effected by Wet Spring Conditions
COHASET, Minn.– Tuesday night’s spring snowstorm is affecting electric service for more than 1,600 Lake Country Power members and the numbers are growing. Line crews are working to restore service at more than 69 various outage points. Additional line crews…
Passed: $49.7M Bond Referendum To Update, Renovate Hayward Community School Dist.
HAYWARD, Wis. – Tuesday’s Spring Election brought a big backing for the Hayward Community School District and its proposal to borrow nearly $50 million to upgrade and renovate multiple school buildings. 1,922 people voted in favor of the bond referendum…
Longtime Superior School Board Member Kintop Voted Out, 2 Newcomers Move In
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Christina Kintop, a nearly 20-year veteran of the Superior School Board and current board vice president, was voted out of her seat during Tuesday’s Spring General Election with nearly 27 percent of the vote, according to the…
The New 'Visit Duluth' To Roll Out First Big Marketing Campaign Next Week
DULUTH, Minn. - With the pandemic definitely easing up, mask mandates on the curb and spring in the air, summer tourism is expected to be a blockbuster for many cities across the country, especially…
Social Media Helps Relocate Lost Dog In Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Eight days is how long Anika the dog was missing from her family. But, a sad story turned into a celebration, when Anika was spotted looking through the windows of a…
Lake Avenue Restaurant To Host 'Ukrainian Benefit Specialty Dinner' Thursday
DULUTH, Minn. - Lake Avenue Restaurant and Bar is hosting a "Ukrainian Benefit Specialty Dinner" Thursday evening. The restaurant is partnering with the head chef from Moscow on the Hill in St. Paul, which…
Former Kemps Dairy Plant Demolished In Lincoln Park
DULUTH, Minn. - Another demolition is underway in Duluth's Lincoln Park Craft District to make way for future development. The demo is happening at the former Kemps Dairy Plant just a block up from…
Police: Duluth Man Shot Into Apartment, Possessed Packaged Drugs
DULUTH, Minn. - A 42-year-old Duluth man is accused of shooting his gun through someone's apartment door and dealing deadly drugs. The shots-fired report came in around 2:50 a.m. Tuesday at an apartment complex on the 1500 block of E.…
Salvation Army Food Shelf Still in Need
DULUTH, Minn.-- The Duluth Salvation Army is in desperate need of donations for its food shelf. Salvation Army has been collecting donations since the end of February but are more than three-thousand…
Sunflowers for Ukraine: Local Flower Shop Hosts Fundraiser
DULUTH, Minn.-- A local flower shop is raising money to support the people of Ukraine, through the sale of sunflowers. Engwall Flowers is currently selling stems and bouquets featuring the countries national flower.…
GO: Douglas County Fish and Game League Sports Show Return to Wessman Arena
SUPERIOR, Wis. - "It's real good to be back here, we are happy to be back here again, we were lucky that we were funded good enough that we were still able to support our…
Duluth Pack Launches Bison Lady Slipper Pack
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Pack has announced the launch of its new bison lady slipper pack. The company launched the first line of lady slipper packs in the spring of 2021. Now they're offering them…
Blacklist New Location Close to Opening
DULUTH, Minn. - Blacklist Brewing's new spot on Superior Street requires just a few more household type things before the company makes the big move. The business is still in the works of hooking up…
Vikings Legend, Superior Native Doug Sutherland Passes Away at 73
DULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota Vikings announced Tuesday afternoon that Superior native Doug Sutherland has died at the age of 73. Sutherland played ten seasons in Minnesota as a member of the legendary "Purple…
City of Duluth Parks and Recreation Temporary Trail Closure
It's officially "muddy season" in Duluth when the trails are temporarily closed. The City of Duluth Parks and Recreation Department sent out a press release stating that all natural…
Severe Weather Awareness Week Continues in Minnesota
DULUTH, Minn. - Although the weather outside doesn't seem like it, severe weather season is coming and the National Weather Service is making sure that you are prepared. It is severe weather awareness week…
Voting Underway for Superior Spring Elections
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Polls are open on Tuesday across Wisconsin for the spring election. In Superior, the ballot includes contested races for both city council and school board. Election workers say that even though…
"Safe Route to School" Launches in Front of Congdon Park Elementary School
DULUTH, Minn. - A pilot program is currently underway at Congdon Elementary School, working to making getting to school safer for kids. The program called "Safe Routes to School" decreased the speed…
Midday Update April 5th, 2022
Join FOX 21’s Natalie Noury and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday April 5th, 2022.
Morning Update April 5th, 2022
Join FOX 21’s Natalie Noury and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday April 5th, 2022.
Hometown Hero: Daniel Durant Returns to Duluth After 'CODA' Oscars Win
DULUTH, Minn.- City officials, educators, and members of the deaf and hard of hearing community welcomed back their hometown hero, Daniel Durant Monday after a historic win at the Oscars last week. “Now therefore…
KYN: Red Dog Drive Thru Excited for Summer
A new Ice cream shop in Carlton is getting revved up for the summer season. Red Dog Drive Thru opened their doors in July of 2021, and after a cold winter, the shop is ready…
April Marks Distracting Driving Awareness Month, A Deadly Problem On American Roads
Looking down at your phone for just five seconds while behind-the-wheel at 55 mph is like driving the length of a football field while blindfolded. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and…
Duluth Public Library Kicks Off National Library Week
DULUTH, Minn. - It's national Library week and the Duluth Public library is celebrating by inviting the public to participate through a series of daily challenges. Challenges include returning overdue library books and renewing library…
