Morning Update 1-28-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, January 28, 2022.
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City Officials Asking Lakeside, Woodland Residents to Reduce Thermostats Immediately
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth is asking residents and businesses in the Lakeside and Woodland neighborhoods to reduce their thermostats to 62 degrees starting immediately. Making this change will help the City reduce the overall load on the…
Developing: Fire in Downtown Duluth Leads to Road Closures
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 126 East 4th Street around 2 a.m. Friday. Initially, crews were laying lines to the basement of the building and setting up for aerial operations, however, just a…
Duluth Plow Drivers: Garbage Cans Left On Streets Won't Survive
DULUTH, Minn. - If you've got your garbage cans all over the street right now, the city of Duluth's snow plow drivers are hoping you'll get those cans out of the way so…
Duluth Fire Dept. To Drivers: Stop Running Over Hoses At Fire Scenes
DULUTH, Minn. - A house fire in Duluth is forcing firefighters to issue another plea to drivers to stop running over their hoses when fighting fires. It happened again Thursday morning during am…
Local Law Enforcement Officers Awarded For 'Hat Trick' Of 3 DUI Arrests in Each's Single Shift
DULUTH, Minn.- Many have heard about hat tricks in the game of hockey when a player scores 3 goals in one game. But 3 local law enforcement officials scored a hat trick of their…
City Of Duluth Monitoring 'Large Gas Main Break' Affecting City Hall
DULUTH, Minn. - The city of Duluth was working on a large gas main break Thursday evening after a contractor in the Lincoln Park neighborhood "drove through a piling," according to Kate Van Daele, the city's public information officer. The…
Duluth Fire Department Hires Highest Number of Recruits in Decades
DULUTH, Minn.- After a mass exodus of 12 retiring firefighters at the end of 2021, the Duluth Fire Department is finishing bringing on its largest new recruit class in decades. 12 new recruits finished…
U of M Proposing New Academic Health Center Building in Duluth Medical District
DULUTH, Minn.- A new University of Minnesota academic health center could be a part of the skyline of Duluth's medical district, with legislative approval being the green light for design work to start this…
Beating the Winter Blues with a Trip to Bayfield County
BAYFIELD, Wis. - If you don’t embrace it, winter in the upper Midwest can be a dreadful time of year. The folks in Bayfield County have an extreme passion for the season and look to…
Union Gospel Mission One of Several Locations Participating in Homeless Count
DULUTH, MN - Every year, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development mandates a survey of those experience homelessness across the US. For St. Louis County, that is today and a handful of locations…
Damiano Center Hosts Community Connect Event for the Homeless
DULUTH, MN - Earlier today, the Damiano Center hosted a Community Connect event to provide services to those who are experiencing homelessness and other economic struggles. Those who came in were able to receive a…
Beargrease Needs More Volunteers In Multiple Regions To Keep Race Safe
DULUTH, Minn. -- The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon is just a few days away, but the event that spans over multiple cities in the Northland is still looking for more volunteers. Beargrease averages about…
Early Morning Duluth House Fire Causes $80,000 in Damage
DULUTH, Minn. - An early Thursday morning fire caused an estimated $80,000 in damages to a home in Duluth's Observation Hill neighborhood. The Duluth Fire Department says crews responded to reports of a fire just after 7:00 a.m. on the…
Evers Proposes $150 Checks Under Plan To Spend Surplus
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers unveiled an election-year plan Thursday that would send $150 refund checks to every Wisconsin resident, bolster funding for K-12 schools and…
Walz Pitches Public Safety Spending Plan To Reduce Crime
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has released the public safety portion of his supplemental budget featuring hundreds of millions of dollars for law enforcement agencies and community groups to…
Midday Update 1-27-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, January 27, 2022.
City Crews Responding to Water Main Break in West Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - City of Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a water main break in West Duluth. The break was reported Thursday morning and is located on the 300 block of North 84th Avenue West. City officials say…
The University of Minnesota Proposes New Academic Health Care Center in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - The University of Minnesota is proposing to build a new academic health care center in Duluth. According to a Thursday news release, the University is asking for $12 million as part of its 2022 legislative request to…
Cooking with Coco: Broccoli Pepita Pesto Pasta
DULUTH, Minn. - This is a great dish that can be served warm or cold! A 10-ounce box of frozen broccoli pieces works great in this recipe as a substitute for fresh. Grapeseed…
Morning Update 1-27-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, January 27, 2022.
Steelers Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger Confirms Retirement After 18 Seasons
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, 39, confirms he is retiring after 18 seasons, 2 Super Bowl titles. Roethlisberger made the announcement on his Twitter page, saying: “The time has come to…
US Economy Grew 5.7% In 2021 in Rebound From 2020 Recession
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. economy grew last year at the fastest pace since Ronald Reagan’s presidency, bouncing back with resilience from 2020′s brief but devastating coronavirus recession. The nation’s gross domestic product - its total output of goods and…
No Heat: 100+ Residents Evacuated From Apartment Buildings in Virginia
VIRGINIA, Minn. – More than 100 residents of two apartment buildings in Virginia were evacuated Wednesday because of a boiler problem that supplies heat, according to the Northland FireWire. The Columbia and Rouchleau…
Fitger's Bookstore Fundraiser Provides Books With Diversity For Duluth Schools
DULUTH, Minn. - This past holiday season The Bookstore at Fitger’s held a fundraiser and collected $1,500 for new books that are now being donated to the Duluth Community Schools Collaborative. Book sellers made holiday…
City Crews Clear Away Mounds Of Snow Along Hammond Avenue
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Superior city crews were out on Hammond Avenue Wednesday clearing away snowbanks on the sides of the road to help free up parking spaces and provide better access to vehicles. Mayor…
Barker's Island Preparing Frozen Fun for Lake Superior Ice Festival
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Frozen fun is almost ready as organizers put the finishing touches together for this year's Lake Superior Ice Festival in Superior. The family-oriented event in and around Barker's Island is back…
Duluth Children's Museum is a Fun and Warm Place for Kids this Winter
DULUTH, MN - For parents looking for a warm place to take their children to get some of their wiggles out while it is too cold outside, the Duluth Children’s Museum offers just that…
'Winter In The West' Returning To Celebrate Winter, West Duluth Community
DULUTH, Minn.- The West Duluth neighborhood is also celebrating the season as their Winter in the West event returns this Saturday for the 3rd year in a row. The outdoor family fun includes cross…
Duluth Airport: Sun Country Flights To Florida, Arizona In Demand
DULUTH, MN - Sun Country Airlines has been operating for a little over a month in and out of the Duluth Airport and officials tell us the new service has been in demand from…
