Midday Update 2-24-21
FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama share news and weather making headlines in the region Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021.
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Essentia Health President: "Routine Care Essential, Safe Amid COVID-19 Pandemic"
DULUTH, Minn. - Many Northlanders are left wondering what comes next in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. As concerns remain high, local hospital officials want to remind residents it's safe, and important to…
St. Luke's Hospitalist Depicts Daily Routine, Optimism as COVID-19 Vaccinations Continue
DULUTH, Minn. - As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on healthcare systems across the nation, locally, Northland hospitals are thankful to see a decrease in new cases and severe hospitalizations.…
Northland Doctor Reminds Residents COVID Vaccines Are Safe, Extremely Effective
CLOQUET, Minn. - According to the Minnesota Department of Health, over one million Minnesotans have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Locally, in Carlton County, a region with a population…
USPS Selects Oshkosh Defense to Build Greener Mail Truck
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service says it has chosen Oshkosh Defense to build its next-generation mail-delivery vehicle. It’s part of an effort to make the USPS more environmentally friendly by switching a portion…
Appeals Court to Weigh 3rd-Degree Murder Charge for Chauvin
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Court of Appeals has agreed to consider a prosecutors’ request to reinstate a third-degree murder charge against the fired Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death. Jury selection begins March 8 for Derek Chauvin,…
Pressed For Time? The Duluth Dog Walker is Ready to Make a Routine Visit
DULUTH, Minn. - It can be hard to find the motivation to keep active in the winter months, with the cold, snow, and ice creating hazardous conditions. However, our pets don’t care whether…
Morning Update 2-24-21
FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama share news and weather making headlines in the region Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021.
City Crews Responding to Water Main Break in Piedmont Neighborhood
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a broken water main in the Piedmont neighborhood. The break was reported around 9:20 a.m. and is located at 3826 Haines Road. Water has been shut off on Haines Road…
City Crews Responding to Water Main Break in Gary New Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a broken water main in the Gary New Duluth neighborhood. The break was reported around 4:28 a.m. and is located at 613 101st Avenue West. Water has been shut off…
February Spike Expected in Minnesotans’ Home Heating Bills
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota’s largest gas utilities are warning about sky-high heating bills because of the historic cold wave in the South and the state’s stretch of subzero weather. At a special meeting by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission Tuesday,…
Walz: Next Vaccine Priority Group Will Be Announced Within Days
(FOX 9) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he will announce within days the next priority groups to get the COVID-19 vaccine, without waiting until senior citizens are fully vaccinated. Walz said administration officials are debating whether to make the move once…
Duluth Media Outlets Team up to Answer COVID-19 Vaccine Questions
DULUTH, MN -- Whether it’s safe to get vaccinated if you have an underlying health condition or learning about the differences between the available vaccinations, people no doubt have plenty of questions about…
Dist. 709 Expands Plan For In-Person Learning For Middle, H.S. Students
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth School District is expanding its in-person learning plan for middle and high school students to include four days of in-person learning beginning March 29. The updated learning plan follows new guidelines announced by Governor Tim…
Multimedia Journalism Program Returning to UWS
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - The Journalism program at the University of Wisconsin-Superior will be returning this coming fall. Back it 2017 it was one of 25 programs suspended due to budget cuts. Now, faculty is…
GO: Gooseberry Falls
Two Harbors, Minn. - "It's really beautiful in the winter time," Nisswa Resident, Marcy Byrns says. The frozen upper and lower falls are just one of the many reasons people make a return trip to…
Vaccine Delivery, Winter Weather Slow Shipments
DULUTH, Minn. - With vaccine deliveries and the powerful winter weather in Texas, local shipping places have been impacted. At the Mail Room in Duluth, management says that with FedEx and UPS delivering lots of…
Tax Season Underway
DULUTH, Minn. - It’s the beginning of tax season, which is means Tax preparers are getting busier. Income tax and consultants in Duluth say generally the early birds are the ones wanting to get their…
Local Organization Donates Quilts To Ronald McDonald House Northland
DULUTH, Minn- Members of a local organization are quilting their way into the hearts of families at the Ronald McDonald House in Duluth, which recently opened. Every year, the Northern Lights Machine Quilters Guild gives…
City Crews Repair Another Water Main Break
DULUTH, Minn. - City repair crews responded to yet another water main break in the Duluth. Tuesday morning, the group was hard at work repairing a hairline crack in a water main off of…
Four More Vaccination Sites To Open In Wisconsin Including In Douglas County
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Wis. - Wisconsin is set to open four more vaccination clinics across the state including one in Douglas County. Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers says the Douglas County site will be split with Barron…
70-Year-Old Pedestrian Struck By Hit-And-Run Driver
RICE LAKE, Minn. - A pedestrian was fighting for her life Tuesday night after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Rice Lake. The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office says the 70-year-old woman was struck by an SUV around 4:30…
Hayward Businesses Prepare for the Unknown as Birkie Week Begins
HAYWARD, Wis. - During an average year, the American Birkebeiner welcomes over 10,000 participants from around the world to the town of Hayward and surrounding communities. However, the COVID-19 pandemic is putting a damper…
Mobile Market Coming to Northland
DULUTH, Minn. - Whether it be grains, dairy, or canned goods, a new mobile market will be delivering goods in a refrigerated truck to locations throughout Duluth. Community Action Duluth is opening the market…
Former Duluth City Attorney Gunnar Johnson To Run Iditarod, Runs for Suicide Awareness and Prevention
ALASKA - With the Iditarod coming up in March, one Duluth musher will be running his dogs for suicide awareness. It was in 2010 when Gunnar Johnson lost his first cousin Benjamin Curry Stassen to…
6-Year-Old Dies, Woman Injured in Cass County Snowmobile Crash
CASS COUNTY, Minn. - According to the Cass County Sheriff's Office, a 6-year-old girl died and a 35-year-old woman was injured in a snowmobile crash Monday afternoon. Deputies responded to reports of a snowmobile crash with serious injuries in Gould…
Maurices President, CEO Announces Retirement
DULUTH, Minn. - On Tuesday, Maurices president and CEO, George Goldfarb, announced his retirement after 36 years with the company. Goldfarb has accepted the role of Chairman Emeritus for Maurices and will step away from his daily responsibilities. “We are…
Tiger Woods Injured in Car Accident in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Golf star Tiger Woods was injured Tuesday in a vehicle rollover in Los Angeles County, authorities said. Woods had to be extricated from the vehicle with the “jaws of life” tools, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said…
Drug Execs Face Capitol Hill Questions on Vaccine Supply
WASHINGTON (AP) — The top developers of U.S. COVID-19 vaccines are set to face questions from Congress about limited supplies of the shots needed to end the pandemic. The pace of vaccinations is picking up nationwide, but demand for the…
Wisconsin DMV Extends License Renewal for Drivers Age 60 and Over
Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced on Tuesday that the deadline to renew expired driver's licenses for drivers 60 years of age and over has been extended. The state deadline is now set for May 21, 2021. The…
