Morning Update 4-12-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, April 12, 2021. Have a great day!
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Prosecution Case Nears End in Ex-Cop’s Trial in Floyd Death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death enters its third week Monday. Derek Chauvin is charged with murder and manslaughter in Floyd's May 25 death. Prosecutors say Chauvin pinned Floyd to…
Daunte Wright Death in Minnesota Traffic Stop Sparks Unrest
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) -- A Black man died after being shot by police in a Minneapolis suburb during a traffic stop and crashing his car several blocks away, sparking violent protests as…
911 Disruption in Douglas County, Wisconsin
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Douglas County 9-1-1 system is currently not functioning. If you have an emergency and you live within the city of Superior and have local phone service, attempt to call 715-394-4432. If you do not have phone…
Volunteers Pick Up Dog Waste, Remind There's No 'Poop Fairy' on Duluth Trails
DULUTH, Minn.- Some Duluthians took advantage of Sunday’s stinky weather to do a crappy job -- helping keep Duluth's trials and waterways free of dog poop. City staff along with students from Harbor City…
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Residents 'Get Flushed' to Raise Money for Proctor High Grad Party
PROCTOR, Minn.- The porcelain is taking over Proctor, as Proctor High School's All Night Grad Party committee restarted their "You've Been Flushed" fundraiser for Proctor students, using decorated toilets. "It gets people's attention, you'll…
Star of the North Maternity Home Seeks $60k for New Space
DULUTH, Minn.-- A women's maternity home here in the Northland is now looking for a home of their own after their current building has been sold. "We want to find a home, we want to…
Game Shops See Increase During Gloomy Week
DULUTH, Minn.-- Since the weather has been keeping people inside, they've been looking for ways to stay busy. Down at the Dewitt-Seitz Building in Canal Park, the toy and game store J Skylark has been…
The Latest: Michigan Pushing For More Vaccines Amid Spike
DETROIT — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vowed to keep pushing the White House for more COVID-19 vaccines as the state experiences a spike in cases. The Democrat on Sunday told CBS’ “Face The Nation” that she plans to work with…
High Turnout for 'Keep Duluth Clean' Event
DULUTH, Minn.-- More than 500 people signed up for the 'Keep Duluth Clean' event on Saturday. Turnout was up 30 percent from last year as people got out and cleaned. Participants who shared what they…
