Friday's Lunchtime Update
It's Friday! Here is your lunchtime update from Fox 21's Maria Vollom and Meteorologist Ken Slama. Hope everyone has a great weekend!
Latest Headlines
Japan’s Ex-Leader Shinzo Abe Assassinated During A Speech
NARA, Japan (AP) — Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated Friday on a street in western Japan by a gunman who opened fire on him from behind as he delivered a campaign speech — an attack that stunned the…
Grief-Stricken Grandmother Of Duluth Teen Shot And Killed Speaks Out
DULUTH, Minn. -- The grandmother of Xzavier Aubid-St. Clair, who was shot and killed in Duluth last weekend, talked with FOX21 about her broken heart, along with what she saw happen that night…
Officials Respond To DECC Assault
DULUTH, Minn.-- The attack of the 65-year-old Clean and Safe Team employee on the Fourth of July came as a shock to the community. Now, we are hearing the reactions from DECC officials. Who were…
CSS Hosts Wizard of Oz Youth Theater Camp
DULUTH, Minn.--This week we took a trip down the yellow brick road over to the College of St. Scholastica's (CSS) Wizard of Oz camp. Kids ages six to fifteen-years-old have the opportunity…
Laws for Vehicle Tinting in Minnesota
DULUTH, Minn. -- While tinting your vehicle may create a sharper look and also preserve the interior, you will want to follow your states laws before you shell out the money for it. A…
Chauvin Gets 21 Years For Violating Floyd’s Civil Rights
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday sentenced Derek Chauvin to 21 years in prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights, telling the former Minneapolis police officer that what he did was “simply wrong” and “offensive.” U.S.…
Update: Job Posting For Chief Of Police Announced
DULUTH, Minn. -- On July 1, the City of Duluth announced the job posting for the Chief of Police position opened up. This position will be vacant due to Chief Mike Tusken retiring August 1. The City of Duluth is…
Florida Man Sentenced In Death Threat To Minnesota Rep. Omar
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge sentenced a former Trump supporter to three years of probation and a $7,000 fine for sending an email threatening to kill Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and three other congresswomen. David George Hannon,…
U.S. Jobless Claims Rise To 235k, Most In Nearly Six Months
WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week and while layoffs remain low, it was the fifth consecutive week that claims topped the 230,000 mark and the most in almost six months. Applications for jobless aid for…
Thursday's Lunchtime Update
Happy Thursday! Here is your lunchtime update from Fox 21's Rusty Mehlberg and Meteorologist Ken Slama. They are giving you your only local weather and news headlines.
Britain’s Boris Johnson Resigning As PM Amid Scandal
LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation Thursday amid a mass revolt by top members of his government, marking an end to three tumultuous years in power in which he brazenly bent and sometimes broke the rules…
FDLTCC Constructing Outdoor Classroom
DULUTH, Minn.--Construction is underway for an outdoor classroom at Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College. The new space is called The Megwayakk Classroom, and the translation means "into the woods". The outdoor…
Family Reacts After Assault On Duluth Clean And Safe Worker
DULUTH, Minn.-- "She's doing better, I think it's more the mental trauma of it. The PTSD so to speak, of it, because that was a very violent attack," Son of the victim, Jerry, said. Jerry…
Two Teens Arrested For Illegal Gun Possession In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.--Two 17-year-old boys were arrested on Wednesday for illegally possessing handguns, one of which had been stolen from Superior, according to Duluth police. The DPD were called out to a disturbance involving teens armed with guns on the 800-block…
Juvenile Charged for the Murder of a 17-Year-Old in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - A person was charged for the murder of a 17-year-old Duluth male after a shooting this weekend. The suspect was charged as a juvenile for murder in the second degree and…
New Entrance at Bayfront Festival Park
DULUTH, Minn. -- With the popularity of concerts at Bayfront, DECC officials are looking to decrease entry time. There is a new entrance at Bayfront Festival Park. The gate will help limit crowding for…
CHUM Looking For Donations For Thanksgiving
DULUTH, Minn.-- CHUM Food Shelf is asking for donations this month to be able to start the ordering process for this upcoming Thanksgiving. With the ongoing global pandemic and the rising levels of food prices,…
Chauvin Faces Future In Federal Prison For Floyd’s Death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is about to swap solitary confinement at Minnesota’s only maximum security prison for an unknown future at a federal prison where, despite his national notoriety for killing George Floyd, he’ll probably be safer.…
Trump White House Counsel Cipollone To Testify To 1/6 Panel
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pat Cipollone, Donald Trump’s former White House counsel, is scheduled to testify Friday before the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to a person briefed on the matter. Cipollone, whose reported resistance…
US To Diversify Infant Formula Industry To Avoid Shortages
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is looking to help foreign makers of baby formula stay on the U.S. market for the long term, in an effort to diversify the industry after the closure of the largest domestic plant sparked a nationwide…
Wisconsin Court: Sex Trafficking Can Be Defense For Homicide
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A woman accused of killing a man can argue at trial that she was justified because he was sexually trafficking her, Wisconsin’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday in a decision that could help define the limits of…
Police: Parade Shooting Suspect Contemplated 2nd Shooting
HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (AP) — The man charged with killing seven people at an Independence Day parade confessed to police that he unleashed a hail of bullets from a rooftop in suburban Chicago and then fled to the Madison, Wisconsin,…
Coffee Conversation: Zero Waste Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- Teacher and environmentalist April Hepokoski stopped by the morning show Wednesday to talk about ways we can all reduce, reuse and recycle in our daily lives. Hepokoski started Zero Waste…
Wednesday's Lunchtime Update
Here is Wednesday's Lunchtime Update from Fox 21's Dan Hanger and Meteorologist Ken Slama. They are giving you the latest local weather and news headlines.
2 Teens Facing Charges After Aurora Gas Station Robbery
AURORA, Minn. -- An armed robbery involving two teenagers occurred at the Lucky 7 in Aurora Tuesday night, according to the East Range Police Department. A press release said that just before 9:00 p.m., a masked and hooded teenage boy…
Woman Attacked In DECC Ramp On Fourth Of July
DULUTH, Minn. -- A 65-year-old woman is recovering after she was attacked in the DECC ramp on Monday, according to Duluth police. The DPD says officers were called out to the scene just after 6:30 p.m. where they found the…
Great Outdoors: Northern Foragers
LAKE VERMILION, Minn. - Lake Vermillion is the host to the invasive species Rusty Crawfish. This species of crawfish was introduced to the lake a long time ago when anglers brought them in to use…
Mike Shoreman Paddleboards Across Lake Superior
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - A Toronto man became the first athlete with disabilities to cross Lake Superior Tuesday. In 2018, Mike Shoreman developed the neurological condition, Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, a mild disorder that presents multiple…
The Rogue Eagle Miniature Golf Course "Soft Opening" in Proctor
Duluth, MINN.--The Rogue Eagle, located in Proctor, is a brand new spot for miniature golf with fun things for the whole family to enjoy. The new spot is currently in the "soft opening" phase…
