Morning Update 4-12-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Chief Meteorologist Anthony Peoples for a look at local news and weather making headlines Friday, April 12, 2019.
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School Closings & Delays Friday, April 12, 2019
Aitkin School District - 2 Hour Delay Cathedral School - Closed Carlton Schools - 2 Hour Delay Cherry School - Closed Cloquet Schools - 2 Hour Delay Cook County School District - Closed Duluth Key Zone - Closed Duluth Public…
Gitchee Gumee Brewfest Is Saturday At Wessman Arena
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Superior Jaycees is getting ready to put on the 22nd Annual Gitchee Gumee Brewfest this Saturday. Roughly 30 brewers will be set up inside Wessman Arena from 2 p.m.…
Hockey Cheerleaders to Perform in Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. - The UMD Hockey Cheerleaders are excited to perform at the Frozen Four. The team is made up of ten girls who cheer on the Bulldogs at every home game…
Northland Hit By Late April Storm
DULUTH, Minn.- The big storm hasn't stopped people from doing what they need to do. Even a country music singer made sure he could get to Duluth, for his concert tonight…
UMD Bookstore Busy with Fans Buying Merchandise
DULUTH, Minn. - with all that passion UMD fans have been flooding into the bookstore at the school to pick up bulldog merchandise. Shirts, hats, and even hockey pucks are available for…
Number of Measles Cases Grows in the U. S.; Northland Health Officials Urging for Vaccinations
DULUTH, Minn. - Since the start of the year more than 450 cases of measles have been confirmed in the u.s.... Northland health officials want to remind the public to get their vaccinations…
UMD Shows School Spirit at Pep Rally
DULUTH, Minn. - UMD students filled the college's Kirby Student Center to cheer on their favorite team. Even mayor Emily Larson jumped in on the action. Students wanted to remind folks,…
Capturing Mother Nature's Wild Side from Canal Park
Wind gusts of more than 50mph are not stopping folks from capturing moments firsthand from the powerful April winter blast. As of Thursday morning there was no snow yet for the City…
UMD Pep Band Ready to Hype Frozen Four Crowd
BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Bulldogs men's hockey team is playing the Frozen Four, but they're not the only UMD team trying to play their best in Buffalo. The UMD pep band says it's…
Ambulance Flips On Side Off Highway 53
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - A Gold Cross ambulance driver was injured Thursday afternoon after the ambulance lost control and flipped on its side in a ditch on Highway 53. The accident happened…
Update: Thousands Without Power Throughout Minnesota
Update: Minnesota Power crews have restored power to all customers in the Pike Lake area. Update: Crews are working to restore power to about 650 customers in the Pike Lake area. Restoration is expected by 3:45 p.m. Update: Power…
Patrol: Minnesota Teen on Cellphone was Driving Nearly 100 mph
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities say a Minnesota teen was video chatting on her cellphone and driving nearly 100 mph when a state trooper pulled her over on a busy highway near St. Peter. The Star Tribune reports that 18-year-old Theresa…
City Temporarily Closes Brighton Beach due to Weather
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth has temporarily closed Brighton Beach effective immediately due to safety concerns as a result of the storm. The park will be closed until further notice. The city would like to remind residents to…
Children Confirm Deaths of Minnesota Businessman, Wife
ORONO, Minn. (AP) - The children of a one-time part owner of the Minnesota Vikings and his wife have asked for privacy while they grieve their parents' deaths. Irwin and Alexandra…
Midday Update 4-11-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Chief Meteorologist Anthony Peoples for a look at local news and weather making headlines Thursday, April 11, 2019.
Hubble Telescope Images to be Showcased at Upcoming UMD Concert
DULUTH, Minn. - The UMD Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Concert Band will be featuring several new works during their upcoming concert. The concert is taking place at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 14…
Woman’s Body Found in Virginia
VIRGINIA, Minn. - According to the Virginia Police Department, a male walking east of Railroad Street Tuesday around 9:52 a.m. called in a report of a dead body to St. Louis County Dispatch. When officers arrived on scene they located…
Duluth Fire Chief Resigns, Accepts Demotion After DWI Arrest
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth Fire Chief Dennis Edwards submitted a letter of resignation Friday after a being arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated last month. Edwards will stay with the department in a demoted position of assistant fire chief. "This…
Caramelized Cooking Connection with Zeitgeist Arts Café
DULUTH, Minn. — In this week’s Cooking Connection Zeitgeist Arts Cafe shows us how to make the perfect crème caramel at home or to enjoy at the Café. Check out the video above…
Morning Update 4-11-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Chief Meteorologist Anthony Peoples for a look at local news and weather making headlines Thursday, April 11, 2019.
US charges Assange With Conspiring with Manning
LONDON-The U.S. Justice Department has charged WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with conspiring with Chelsea Manning to break into a classified government computer. The charge was announced Thursday after Assange was taken into custody in London in connection with a U.S.…
Essentia Shares Updates on Massive Expansion Project Coming for Downtown
DULUTH, Minn. - More updates are coming forward for Essentia Health's massive expansion project in downtown Duluth. Essentia hosted a public meeting at the Dr. Robert Powless Cultural Center where multiple issues…
Duluth Public Library Celebrates 'Library Giving Day'
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Public Library is joining more than 150 libraries in the U.S. And Canada in celebrating Library Giving Day. The event hopes to encourage more people to donate to their…
Street Lights Come Down Ahead Of Superior Street Reconstruction
DULUTH, Minn. - Decades-old street lights on East Superior Street are coming down. Crews were carefully removing the light poles Wednesday between Lake Avenue and 3rd Avenue East. The city…
Duluth Police Dept. Seeks Public Input To Better Operations
DULUTH, Minn.- Tonight, your input is wanted to help improve the future of the Duluth Police Department. Right now, an outside company is in the process of reviewing the Police Department's…
Lake Superior College Rewards Students with Scholarships
DULUTH, Minn.- More than 80 high school and college students received scholarships from the Lake Superior College Foundation today. Those scholarships that will be applied for the upcoming fall semester and range…
Crime Victims Rights Proclamation
DULUTH, Minn.- The City of Duluth, has declared this week, 'National Crime Victims' Rights Week. A special art exhibit at Zeitgeist is helping empower those victims. This year's theme is…
Meeting of the Math Minds at UWS Math Meet
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Calculators and pencils were at the ready for University of Wisconsin Superior's 45th annual High School Math Meet. More than 200 students from 18 high schools throughout Wisconsin and…
Police Chief, ISD 709 Superintendent Debrief After School Shooting Threat
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth's top cop Chief Mike Tusken, and Superintendent of District 709 Schools Bill Gronseth are reflecting on last week's active shooter threat at Duluth East High School. The incident…
