Midday Update 2-23-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021.
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Wisconsin to Open 4 More Community-Based Vaccination Clinics
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin will open four more community vaccination clinics across the state amid a push to inoculate people for the coronavirus in underserved areas. One clinic is already running in Janesville. Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday that…
DNR Plans Early End to Wolf Season Across Most of State
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin wildlife officials plan to end the state's wolf season across most of the state on Wednesday after hunters and trappers filled half of the statewide quota in a little more than 24 hours. The Department…
Nationwide Natural Gas Price Surge Could Show up on Your Gas Bill
(FOX 9) - State leaders are hearing from Minnesota utility and energy companies who were hit with millions of dollars in unexpected costs after natural gas prices soared due to bitter cold temperatures throughout much of the country. On Tuesday, energy and…
Morning Update 2-23-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021.
Hunters, Trappers Kill 52 Wolves in Wisconsin on Opening Day
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wolf hunters and trappers filled nearly half of their statewide quota during the first 24 hours of the season, wildlife officials said Tuesday. The Department of Natural Resources launched a week-long wolf hunt on Monday. As…
Security Officials to Answer for Jan. 6 Failures at Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is set to hear from former security officials about what went wrong at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. That's when a violent mob laid siege to the Capitol and interrupted the counting of electoral votes.…
City Crews Responding to Water Main Break in Piedmont Neighborhood
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a water main break located in the Piedmont neighborhood. The break was reported just before 7:00 a.m. Tuesday at 3217 Celia Street. It is not known at this time how…
Duluth Organization Making Push for New Homeless Housing Option
DULUTH, Minn. - "When you're homeless you start feeling invisible,"AIM Twin Ports Chair, Kassie Standingbear Helgerson says. "People will turn their heads and look down. They don't want to see you. If they see…
Duluth City Council Approves Adding A Third Deputy Police Chief
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth City Council has voted unanimously to add a third deputy police chief to its roster through a change of the city's charter. Police Chief Mike Tusken has said the…
Duluth Woman Starts Backpack Giveaway To Help Kids In Need
DULUTH, Minn. - A Duluth woman is going above and beyond to help children in foster care or experiencing homelessness. Paige Anderson has been collecting donations to fill backpacks for those children in need.…
Duluth Police Partners With Tip 411 To Help People Give Tips Anonymous
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department is partnering with tip 411, which will provide a way for the public to submit tips anonymously. The form is filled out online and asks questions like…
KYN: Blue Rock Coffee & Wine Cafe
DULUTH, Minn. - Although the cafe struggled shortly after opening, now they are becoming a Northland staple. "People are knowing our name and coming in," Blue Rock Coffee & Wine Cafe Barista, Molly Henderson says.…
Minnesota Senator to Lead Bipartisan Hearing on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON D.C. - Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar is helping lead a bipartisan hearing on security issues surrounding the January 6th Capitol riot, along with the Department of Homeland Security. The hearing includes first-time testimonies…
Two Kids Killed in Saturday Morning House Fire in Minong
MINONG, According to the Washburn County Sheriff's Office, two children were killed in a Saturday morning house fire in Minong. Fire crews responded to a fire at 6901 Semrad Drive in the township…
Funding Still Needed for Skate Park at Gary New Duluth Recreation Center
DULUTH, Minn. - A new skate park is coming to the Gary New Duluth Rec Center. Earlier today, large concrete blocks were delivered to the site to help build a 95-foot retaining wall. More…
Duluth Aging Support Provides Help to Seniors and Caregivers in Northland
DULUTH, Minn. - A new nonprofit is focusing on helping seniors and their caregivers in the Northland. Duluth Aging Support provides resources through its website specifically with categories like arts and entertainment, caregiver support,…
Wildwoods Continues to Rehabilitate Animals During the Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn. - Despite the pandemic, Wildwoods is continuing to help rehabilitate animals throughout the area. Just last week, someone discovered a coyote that was lying on the side of the road, which was hit…
Wisconsin Reports No COVID-19 Deaths for Second Day in a Row
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — No COVID-19 deaths were reported Monday in Wisconsin, marking the first time since early September that the state has had two such days in a row. The last time Wisconsin went two or more days without…
Duluth Man Facing Multiples Charges of Fleeing Police
DULUTH, Minn. - A Duluth man known by law enforcement for his "propensity for fleeing" officers is now facing multiple felony charges after leading police on a pursuit from Superior to Duluth last week. According to reports, Joseph Jeffrey…
Governor Walz Announces 2021 Local Jobs and Projects Plan
ST. PAUL, Minn. - On Monday, Governor Tim Walz announced his 2021 Local Jobs and Projects Plan. According to the governor's office, the plan invests $518.086 million in infrastructure projects across the state to maintain existing buildings, invest in communities,…
Water Main Break Reported in the Kenwood Neighborhood
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a water main break in the Kenwood neighborhood Monday afternoon. The break was reported around 2:16 p.m. and is located at 116 West Cleveland Street. Water has been shut off…
Midday Update 2-22-21
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. Have a great day!
Apostle Island Ice Caves Are No-Go Again This Year
BAYFIELD, Wis. (AP) — The striking ice caves on Lake Superior will not open this season. Officials at northern Wisconsin’s Apostle Islands National Lakeshore say the caves won’t be accessible because of poor ice conditions as well as the coronavirus…
Wisconsin Opens Early Wolf Hunt After Hunter Group Sued
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin wildlife officials have opened an abbreviated wolf season. The hunt got underway Monday across six management zones and is slated to run through Sunday. The kill limit is 200 animals, which means some zones could…
Duluth Playhouse Welcoming In-Person Audience For The First Time In Months
DULUTH, Minn. - For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, excitement is bursting through the curtains at the Duluth Playhouse. The facility will welcome an in-person audience starting Saturday, Feb. 27 with…
Twins Lay Plans to Host Fans at Target Field Despite Virus
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- While the Minnesota Twins are working out in Florida, the club back in Minneapolis is laying plans to bring twins back to Target Field this season. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports the team is hoping to persuade…
City Crews Responding to Water Main Break in Piedmont Neighborhood
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a water main break in the Piedmont neighborhood Monday morning. The break was reported around 9:13 a.m. and is located at 2511 Morris Thomas Road. Water has been shut off…
Supreme Court Won’t Halt Turnover of Trump’s Tax Records
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a significant defeat for former President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court has declined to step in to halt the turnover of his tax records to a New York state prosecutor. The court’s action Monday is the…
Morning Update 2-22-21
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. Have a great day!
