Morning Update 5-11-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Have a great day!
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Wisconsin to Vote on Requiring National Anthem
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The national anthem would have to be played before all sporting events held at Wisconsin venues that received any public funding under a bill up for a vote Tuesday in the state Assembly. The sweeping proposal…
UMD Students Create Robot to Climb Walls, Deploy Items in Hostile Territory
DULUTH, Minn.- From the minds of UMD Students comes a robot that can climb walls, carry and drop off items --- their entry in this year's Air Force Research Lab Challenge. The challenge was…
New Therapy Center for Children with Autism Opens in Hermantown
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The ribbon was cut Monday for a new therapy center in Hermantown for children on the autism spectrum. Caravel Autism Health celebrated its grand opening. The center is filled with brightly…
Duluth Council Tables Vote on Spirit Mountain Debt Forgiveness Plan
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth City Council Monday unanimously tabled a vote on Mayor Emily Larson’s plan to forgive $900,000 of Spirit Mountain's $1.2 million line of credit it received from the city, to…
Duluth City Council Approves Funds, Tax Breaks For Company Looking To Buy Verso Paper Mill
DULUTH, Minn. -- On Monday night, the Duluth City Council voted to approve tax abatements for the company interested in buying the shuttered Verso Paper Mill in the city. Under the new agreement, the city will provide up to $600,000…
Stabbing In Eveleth Sends 20-Year-Old Man To Hospital
EVELETH, Minn. -- A 20-year-old man is recovering in the hospital after he was stabbed in Eveleth on Monday morning. According to the Eveleth Police Department, officers were sent to the incident just after 4 a.m. over on the 300-block…
Local Business Transforms From Catering to Food Truck Service Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
CLOQUET, Minn. - The past year has been interesting, to say the least for folks in the food service industry. From a lack of indoor dining to canceled events, many changes have…
Non-Profit Maternity Home Seeking Donations to Relocate
DULUTH, Minn.-- A Duluth non-profit has been helping pregnant mothers in need for almost two years, but the Star of the North Maternity Home needs to find a new location. The current Star of…
National Salvation Army Week begins in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.-- Today marks the first day of National Salvation Army week to fund-raise for the organization which has a budget of nearly three million dollars. 60% of that comes from private donors. Dan Williamson,…
The Historical Old Central High School Sells for $3 Million
DULUTH, Minn. -- A famous landmark in Duluth is officially being sold. The historical Old Central High School is selling for $3 million dollars to Saturday Properties, which intends on restoring the property and…
Bridgeman's Will be Operating a Food Truck this Summer
DULUTH, Minn.-If you have been in the vicinity of Bridgeman’s recently you may have noticed something new in their parking lot. Bridgeman’s has purchased a food truck and they are in the stages of getting…
Memorial Blood Centers is Holding Regular Mobile Blood Drives
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Memorial Blood Centers was holding a blood drive at Fairlawn Mansion in Superior today. With a current shortage of all blood types across the country, especially type O blood, blood drives are happening…
Minnesota to Get $200M More Than Expected in Federal Aid
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota’s state government will get about $200 million more than it was expecting under President Joe Biden’s coronavirus relief package, and Democratic Gov. Tim Walz expressed hope Monday that new guidelines over how states can spend the aid might…
Pfizer COVID-19 Shot Expanded to US Children As Young as 12
(AP) - COVID-19 vaccines finally are headed for more kids as U.S. regulators on Monday expanded the use of Pfizer’s shot to those as young as 12, sparking a race to protect middle and high school students before they head…
Wisconsin Lawmakers to Take First Police Votes Since Floyd
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin lawmakers are poised to take their first votes on police reform measures since George Floyd died last year. The state Senate is set to vote Tuesday on five bipartisan bills. More divisive proposals, such as…
Job Market for New Grads: Much Hiring but Much Competition
(AP) - This year’s graduating class of college seniors is poised for better prospects than were the 2020 graduates, who had the misfortune to graduate in the depths of the disastrous coronavirus recession. Though the competition will be stiff —…
Olivia and Liam Are Social Security’s Top Baby Names for 2020
(CNN) - Olivia and Liam are the two most popular baby names in America for the second year in a row. The Social Security Administration released its annual list of top baby names on Friday. The top ten girl names…
Midday Update 5-10-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, May 10, 2021.
Minnesota Reports 1,191 New COVID-19 Cases, 0 Deaths Monday
(FOX 9) - Minnesota reported 1,191 new COVID-19 cases and no deaths Monday. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, the state has now seen a total of 588,952 COVID-19 cases and 7,231 deaths since the start of the pandemic. The state…
Clinical Dietitian Reports Rise in Patients Dealing with Weight Gain, Eating Disorders
DULUTH, Minn. - If you've packed on a few pounds over the past year, you're not alone. In a poll of more than 1,000 WebMD readers, nearly half of the women and almost…
Morning Update 5-10-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, May 10, 2021.
Two Injured in Pequot Lakes ATV Crash
PEQUOT LAKES, Minn. - Authorities say two were injured, one seriously, in a Saturday night ATV accident in rural Pequot Lakes. According to the Cass County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a report around 7:34 p.m. Saturday of a serious…
Reversing Trump, US Restores Transgender Health Protections
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration says the government will protect gay and transgender people against sex discrimination in health care. That reverses a Trump-era policy that sought to narrow the scope of legal rights in sensitive situations involving medical…
Business at Engwall’s in Full Bloom on Mother’s Day
DULUTH, Minn.- Of course it wouldn't be mother's day without a bouquet of flower's for mom, making local florists like Engwall's in Duluth busy. Floral designers at Engwall's say they have had more than 800…
Fitger’s Brewhouse Busy for Mother’s Day Lunch and Dinner
DULUTH, Minn.- After a the pandemic put a damper on Mother's Day activities last year, many restaurants were packed again with families treating their moms to a meal. While Fitger's Brewhouse doesn't serve…
Families Get Out, Do More to Celebrate First Mother's Day Out of Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn.- The Northland was busy this Mother's Day, coming out the tail-end of the pandemic. After more traditional brunches, some families who reunited for the day decided this year was more special…
Lack of Staff Impacting Local Business Owners Along the North Shore
GRAND MARAIS, Minn. - It’s a serious, seasonal problem along the North Shore of Lake Superior. The struggle to find employees at often overflowing businesses. Frustration is high among business owners as the peak…
Card Collecting Popularity Sees Massive Interest During Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn.-- A shoe box full of baseball cards was something that took time to collect, and then time in storage gathering dust, and now collectors around the Northland say those items might just be…
Man Kills 6, Then Self, At Colorado Birthday Party Shooting
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A gunman opened fire at a birthday party in Colorado, slaying six adults before killing himself Sunday, police said. The shooting happened just after midnight in a mobile home park on the east side of…
