Thursday's Lunchtime Update
A Thursday Lunchtime Update for you! Updates on weather, national police week, a new ladder truck for the Proctor Fire Department, and more!
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Coffee Conversation: New Wine Theater Group's Production Of 'Bright Star'
CLOQUET, Minn. - Members of New Wine, a Christian theater group at Zion Lutheran Church in Cloquet, stopped by the FOX 21 morning show to talk with Dan Hanger about their production of "Bright…
Cloquet Fire District's Arson K-9 Passes Away Unexpectedly
CLOQUET, Minn. -- According to the Cloquet Area Fire District, Arson K-9 Wish unexpectedly passed away Monday. In a Facebook post Wednesday, Cloquet Area Fire District wrote, "Wish was with the CAFD after gaining her certification on May 9th, 2013.…
Coffee Conversation: 'Art In The Alley' Celebrates 14 Years Of Artwork, Clothing, Jewelry
DULUTH, Minn. -- The owner of Art in the Alley, Tami LaPole Edmunds, stopped by FOX 21's morning show Thursday to talk to Dan Hanger about the ups and downs of being in business for 14 years and how the…
DNR: Fox Kit Tests Positive For Bird Flu In Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A baby fox has tested positive for the bird flu in Minnesota, the first confirmed case in a wild mammal in the state, according to the Department of Natural Resources. The kit found in Anoka County died,…
Minn. House Votes To Lift Growler Gap, Allow More Taprooms; Senate Uncertain
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota House on Wednesday approved what would be the biggest changes in the state's liquor laws since Sunday alcohol sales became legal five years ago. The measure, which passed 85-48, allows smaller brewers to sell six-packs…
Severe Weather Causes Damage In Minnesota; 1 Dead In Crash
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Severe storms brought damaging winds, heavy rain and a few reports of tornadoes to Minnesota, where one person died in a crash that authorities said was caused by downed power lines. Tens of thousands of homes and…
Inside Look At The Blood Donation Process As Some Centers Are Critically Low On Donations
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Memorial Blood Centers, with locations across the Northland, says it needs more donors to help fill its critically low supply, along with more new hires to work at the facilities.…
46th Grandma's Marathon Surpasses 20,000 Racers
DULUTH, Minn. -- With just 6 weeks left till the 46th annual Grandma's Marathon, its crunch time to get the final pieces put together before thousands of racers take off on June 18th. This year…
CHUM in Need of Food Donations
DULUTH, Minn. - CHUM is asking for food donations as its supply has become increasingly low. The Director of Distributive Services says the issue has been compounded by increasing prices with inflation, the war in…
Superior High School Teacher Receives Wisconsin Teacher of the Year Award
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Superior High School Biology Teacher Lori Danz was recognized Wednesday as one of five of Wisconsin's Teachers of the Year. The Wisconsin State Superintendent along with students and faculty put on a…
Proctor Fire Department Shows New Ladder Truck to the Community
PROCTOR, Minn. - The Proctor Fire Department held an open house Wednesday to show off its new ladder truck. This is the first ladder truck for the department, and cost roughly $850,000 dollars. This new…
National Police Week Observed In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- This week is National Police Week and the Duluth Police Department takes this time to acknowledge and thank officers for the sacrifices made. National Police Week pays special recognition to officers who…
St. Luke’s Re-Development Adding Capacity from Parking Lot to Patient Rooms
DULUTH, Minn. -- As St. Luke’s introduces phase two of their redevelopment, which includes the adding and improvement of inpatient units and expanding the parking capacity, they invited community members in to talk about their…
Italian American Club of Duluth Resume Events, Host Spaghetti Dinner
DULUTH, Minn. - Members of the Italian American Club of Duluth celebrated their first spaghetti dinner in three years Wednesday. The event at American Legion Post 71 featured plenty of spaghetti, meatballs, and…
Construct Tomorrow Happening at the DECC
DULUTH, Minn. - Hundreds of high school students are getting the chance this week to learn more about jobs in the trades industry at the DECC. Construct Tomorrow brings together organizations that are looking to…
Go Red for Women Held at DECC
DULUTH, Minn. - The Northland Minnesota Chapter of the American Heart Association held their signature event of the year at the DECC Wednesday. Go Red for Women is a fundraiser for the chapter,…
Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths Host Annual Duluth Workshop
DULUTH, Minn. Last year saw the highest number of traffic deaths in Minnesota since 2007. One program is taking a deeper dive into the data to figure out why. More than 70 groups and…
Minnesota Lawmakers Consider Loosening State’s Liquor Laws
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota lawmakers are considering a lifting a cap on growler sales, a high priority for the state’s craft brewers, and letting local distilleries sell normal-sized bottles of their spirits direct to drinkers. The bill slated…
Water Main Break On North 59th Avenue
DULUTH, Minn. -- The City of Duluth Operations Crew is responding to a water main break at 1010 North 59th Avenue West. City officials say the water has been turned off on North 59th Avenue West from Olney Street to…
Democrats’ Effort To Secure Roe V. Wade Falls To Filibuster
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate fell far short Wednesday in a rushed effort toward enshrining Roe v. Wade abortion access as federal law, blocked by a Republican filibuster in a blunt display of the nation’s partisan divide over the landmark court decision…
Biden Sees Bigger Role For US Farms Due To Ukraine War
KANKAKEE, Ill. (AP) — President Joe Biden vowed to help American farmers try to ease a global spike in food prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as he visited a family farm Wednesday and unrolled policies meant to increase harvests in ways…
Judge: Trump Must Pay $110K, Meet Conditions To End Contempt
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge said Wednesday he will lift his contempt of court order issued against Donald Trump if the former president meets certain conditions, including paying $110,000 in fines racked up for being slow to…
Wednesday's Lunchtime Update
DULUTH, Minn. — Here’s your Lunchtime Update of news and weather on this Wednesday!
US Overdose Deaths Hit Record 107,000 Last Year, CDC Says
NEW YORK (AP) — More than 107,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year, setting another tragic record in the nation’s escalating overdose epidemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated Wednesday. The provisional 2021 total translates to roughly…
American Heart Association Talks Heart Health Awareness
DULUTH, Minn. -- The American Heart Association hosted its Go Red For Women luncheon event at the DECC Wednesday to raise awareness about heart disease, which is the No. 1 killer in…
Coffee Conversation: Saginaw Woman Discovers Hidden Talent To Draw
SAGINAW, Minn. - Imagine having a talent you never knew you were capable of until your adult years in life. That's exactly what happened to Barb Fremling who two years ago discovered she is…
US Inflation Hit 8.3% Last Month But Slows From 40-Year High
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation slowed in April after seven months of relentless gains, a tentative sign that price increases may be peaking while still imposing a financial strain on American households. Consumer prices jumped 8.3% last month from 12 months…
Shipping, Business Leaders Share Excitement for Cruise Ships' Arrival in Duluth May 30th
DULUTH, Minn.- In roughly 3 weeks cruise ships will sail their way into the Port of Duluth Superior for the first time since 2013. “I think this voyage is filled with a lot…
A Hot Day? In Duluth?? Many Soak Up First 70-Degree Day of Year at Park Point Beach
DULUTH, Minn.- The summer-like day brought sunbathers, swimmers, surfers, and more to Park Point Beach Tuesday. With no cool breeze and some playful waves, it was the perfect opportunity to cool off in the…
