Friday's Lunchtime Update
Happy Friday! Here is your lunchtime update from Fox 21's Dan Hanger and Meteorologist Ken Slama. Hope you have a great weekend!
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Where Minnesota’s Federal Lawmakers Stand On President Biden’s Proposed Gun Restrictions
(FOX 9) - Ahead of President Joe Biden’s primetime speech on addressing gun violence, FOX 9 asked all nine of Minnesota’s members of Congress for interviews on what they would like to see done. Only one federal lawmaker, Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar,…
US Added 390,000 Jobs In May As Hiring Remained Robust
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added 390,000 jobs in May, extending a streak of solid hiring that has bolstered an economy under pressure from high inflation and rising interest rates. Last month’s gain reflects a resilient job market that has…
Duluth International Airport Conducts Large-Scale Disaster Exercise
DULUTH, Minn. - How would emergency responders react if an airplane struck a piece of construction equipment at Duluth International Airport, injuring dozens of people? That what an exercise held Thursday found out. The…
Hungry Hippie Tacos Now Open in Lincoln Park
DULUTH, MN - A taco joint familiar to residents of Grand Marais has opened up at a second location in Lincoln Park. Hungry Hippie Tacos opened over Memorial Day Weekend…
Tax-Forfeited Land Auction Happening Now Through June 9
DULUTH, MN - The St. Louis County Land and Minerals Department is currently holding an online auction for tax-forfeited land and properties through Wednesday…
UWNEMN Looking For Volunteers To Sign Up For "Sandbag Bus"
CHISHOLM, Minn. -- United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) is hoping to send four buses full of volunteers and sandbags to and from International Falls in June. The UWNEMN has been donating food and beverages to volunteers as they are…
Grand Rapids Student In Custody After Firearm Found In Vehicle
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. -- On Thursday afternoon a student from Grand Rapids High School was taken into custody after a search of their vehicle. The search was originally to find a vaping device, but the vehicle search by the Grand…
Reconstruction Project On East First Street Starting June 6
DULUTH, Minn. -- The City of Duluth will begin a reconstruction project on East First Street starting June 6. This big project will include replacing the retaining wall along the south side of East First Street, replacing the sidewalk, replacing…
Student Loan Debt Wiped Clean For Former Corinthian Students
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of students who attended the for-profit Corinthian Colleges chain will automatically get their federal student loans canceled, the Biden administration says, aiming to bring closure to one of the most notorious cases of fraud in American…
Stocks Make Gains, Oil Prices Rise As OPEC Raises Production
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose in afternoon trading on Wall Street Thursday, but remained choppy amid wariness about economic growth and rising interest rates. The S&P 500 rose 1.1% as of 1:13 p.m. Eastern. The Dow Jones Industrial Average…
Water Main Break At Intersection Of South 70th Ave West, Sherburne Street
DULUTH, Minn. -- City of Duluth Operations Crew are responding to a water main break at the intersection of South 70th Avenue West and Sherburne Street. Water turned off is located at South 70th Avenue West from Redruth Street to…
Coffee Conversation: Douglas County Jail Job Fair June 6
Members of the Douglas County Sheriff's Office stopped by the FOX 21 morning show Thursday to talk to Dan Hanger about an upcoming "Jail Job Fair" happening Monday, June 6 from 11…
Coffee Conversation: Steve-O Talks XXX-Rated 'Bucket List Tour' At DECC, Sobriety, Life's Lessons
Part 1: The Bucket List Tour: What to expect! DULUTH, Minn. - Steve-O is well known for his wild and crazy ride on MTV’s reality comedy series known as "Jackass" in the early…
Thursday's Lunchtime Update
Here is your Thursday lunchtime update with the latest local headlines and news!
Police: Tulsa Suspect Targeted Surgeon He Blamed For Pain
(AP) -- A man who blamed his surgeon for ongoing pain after a recent back surgery bought an AR-style rifle hours before opening fire at a Tulsa medical office, killing the surgeon and three other people before fatally shooting himself,…
War Forces Zoo To Scrap Sending Wild Horses To Russia
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Zoo has scrapped plans to send a group of Asian wild horses back to their native Russia in light of the war in Ukraine. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported Wednesday that eight of the endangered horses,…
House Panel Taking Up Gun Bill In Wake Of Mass Shootings
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is beginning to put its stamp on gun legislation in response to mass shootings in Texas and New York by 18-year-old assailants who used semi-automatic rifles to kill 31 people, including 19 children. The House…
Production Crew Begins Filming New Movie In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- Production began this week on a new movie called "Merry Kisscam," where scenes are filming all over Duluth. Producer Mandy June Turpin originally became intrigued with Duluth while visiting the Catalyst Story…
Douglas County Farmer's Market Open for 2022 Season
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- The Douglas County Farmer's Market is back in Superior with a wide variety of offerings for the 2022 season. All of the products sold at the market are raised, grown, or…
Lake Superior Zoo Hosts A Member Appreciation Night
DULUTH, Minn.-- It's member appreciation day at Lake Superior Zoo, and to celebrate they hosted a MAD Safari Night filled with a wide variety of enrichment activities and events. Members were able to stay at…
UMD Plant Research Project Install Educational Signage Along Lake walk
DULUTH, Minn.-- Those who spend time on Duluth's Lake walk will now be able to learn more about the different plants and foliage along the way. A UMD professor and volunteers put out signs today…
3 Killed In Shooting At Tulsa Medical Building; Shooter Dead
TULSA, Oklahoma (AP) — Three people were killed Wednesday in a shooting at a Tulsa medical building on a hospital campus, a police captain said. Capt. Richard Meulenberg confirmed the number of dead. Meulenberg said the shooter also was dead.…
Free BBQ And Produce For The Community
DULUTH, Minn.-- One Duluth resident loves grilling out so much, that he's sharing what he makes with anyone who's hungry. A husband and wife has been giving out free barbecue and produce for the community…
"I Will Not Resign", Two Harbors Mayor To Face Recall Vote
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - Two Harbors Mayor Chris Swanson will face a recall vote after deciding not to resign. Swanson had to make this decision after the City Council voted last week…
North Shore Businesses Prepare for Summer Tourism Season
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - With the calendar changing from May to June, businesses along the North Shore are preparing for a busy summer season. At Burlington Station in Two Harbors, they are excited…
Depp Awarded $10M, Heard $2M In Split Libel Lawsuit Verdict
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A jury awarded Johnny Depp more than $10 million on Wednesday in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard, vindicating his stance that Heard fabricated claims that she was abused by Depp before and during their brief…
St. Louis County Encourages Residents To Apply For HomeHelpMN Assistance
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. -- Residents of St. Louis County are being encouraged to apply for HomeHelpMN assistance if they need help with past due mortgage payments or other housing expenses due to the pandemic. If you would like to…
Jury Finds Cloquet Man Guilty Of Murdering Pregnant Girlfriend, Her Son
CLOQUET, Minn. - A Cloquet man has been found guilty on all eight counts for murdering his pregnant girlfriend and her 20-month-old son. Sheldon Thompson, 35, will get a mandatory sentence of life without release for the first-degree premediated murder…
Jury Indicts Buffalo Shooting Suspect On Terrorism Charge
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A grand jury on Wednesday charged the white 18-year-old accused of fatally shooting 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket with domestic terrorism motivated by hate and 10 counts of first-degree murder. Payton Gendron, who has…
