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Thursday's Lunchtime Update

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More Americans Apply For Jobless Benefits Last Week

WASHINGTON (AP) — More Americans applied for jobless aid last week, but the total number of Americans collecting unemployment remains at a five-decade low. Applications for unemployment benefits rose by 27,000 to 229,000 for the week ending June 4, the…

Officials: Millions Of COVID-19 Shots Ordered For Youngest

NEW YORK (AP) — Millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses have been ordered for small children in anticipation of possible federal authorization next week, White House officials say. The government allowed pharmacies and states to start placing orders last week, with…

One-On-One: Duluth Police Chief Mike Tusken Talks Retirement, Family, What's Next

DULUTH, Minn. -- One day after announcing his retirement from the Duluth Police Department, Chief Mike Tusken stopped by the morning show to talk to Dan Hanger about his 30 years with the department. Tusken reminisced about his early days…

Jan. 6 Capitol Attack Committee Goes Prime Time With Probe

WASHINGTON (AP) — With never-seen video, new audio and a mass of evidence, the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will attempt to show the “harrowing story” of the deadly violence that erupted that day and also a chilling backstory as the defeated…

House Passes Gun Control Bill After Buffalo, Uvalde Attacks

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a wide-ranging gun control bill Wednesday in response to recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, that would raise the age limit for purchasing a semi-automatic rifle and prohibit the sale of ammunition…

Local Artists and Youth Produce Mural Painting

DULUTH, Minn. -- Teens and young adults in Duluth teamed up with local artists to produce and showcase a mural across a wall of Positively 3rd Street Bakery. Artists Moira Villiard and Carla Hamilton served…

Duluth Bike Shop Gears up for the Summer Season

DULUTH, MINN. -- Stewart's Bike and Sports Shop offers a variety of services, and as the weather heats up, bike sales and maintenance requests have flowed in for the business. Owner Steve Meyer says that…

Duluth Police Chief Announces Retirement After More Than 30 Years Of Service

DULUTH, Minn.-- Since 1992, Chief Mike Tusken has served in the city's police department. But his time is coming to an end as the Duluth Police Department announced on Wednesday that Tusken is retiring. For…

Summer Season Takes Action at Bayfront Festival Park

DULUTH, Minn. -- Bayfront Park is coming alive as the weather warms up, just in time for big events like festivals and performances that will be taking place. Bayfront will feature different events every weekend…

Fill-A-Truck, Feed a Family Food and Fund Drive Underway

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth-Superior Transportation Association is running their “Fill-a-Truck, Feed a Family” Food and Fund Drive. Richie Rochel, Vice President of DSTA, says it’s the first time this is…

Duluth West Super One Foods Holds Grand Re-Opening After Remodel

DULUTH, Minn. - Super One in West Duluth held a grand re-opening Wednesday following a 10 month remodeling project. “We excited to come to the completion,” says Patrick Miner, President of…

Justice Dept. Names 9 To Aid In Review Of Uvalde Shooting

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has named a team of nine people, including an FBI official and former police chiefs, to aid in a review of the law enforcement response to the Uvalde, Texas, elementary school shooting that left 19 children…

St. Louis County: Man Charged With Murder After Overdose

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. -- The St. Louis County Attorney's Office charged a man for third-degree murder after he sold drugs to a 28 year-old woman who overdosed. In November, St. Louis County responded to a report of a possible…

Moderna Says Updated COVID Shot Boosts Omicron Protection

(AP) -- Moderna’s experimental COVID-19 vaccine that combines its original shot with protection against the omicron variant appears to work, the company announced Wednesday. COVID-19 vaccine makers are studying updated boosters that might be offered in the fall to better…

4th Grade Uvalde Survivor: ‘I Don’t Want It To Happen Again’

WASHINGTON (AP) — An 11-year-old girl who survived the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, recounted in video testimony to Congress on Wednesday how she covered herself with a dead classmate’s blood to avoid being shot and “just stayed…

Wednesday's Lunchtime Update

Join FOX 21’s Dan Hanger and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines!

Viking Cruises To Launch World Cruise From Duluth To Argentina

DULUTH, Minn. – Viking Cruises has announced a new world cruise that will start in Duluth in the fall of 2023 and end 71 days later in Argentina. Tickets begin at $49,995 and end…

Coffee Conversation: Local Singer Rafe Carlson To Open 'Bayfront Country Jam' July 1

DULUTH, Minn. -- The 4th Annual Bayfront Country Jam is coming back to Bayfront Festival Park July 1 featuring Jake Owen, Tyler Rich and show opener Rafe Carlson. Carlson is a Hermantown grad who…

Rubber Chicken Theater To Produce 8 'Chicken Hat Plays' In 24 Hours

DULUTH, Minn. - The Rubber Chicken Theater is bringing back its Chicken Hat Plays starting Saturday, June 11 at the Underground Theatre at the Depot at 7:30 p.m. The plays involve eight writers, eight…

Chief Tusken To Announce Retirement During Press Conference

DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth Police Chief Mike Tusken is announcing his retirement Wednesday at 3 p.m. Chief Tusken was born and raised in the Duluth and has been with the department since 1992. He was selected as chief in 2016.…

Simone Biles, Other Women Seek $1B-Plus From FBI Over Nassar

DETROIT (AP) — Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and dozens of other women who say they were sexually assaulted by Larry Nassar are seeking more than $1 billion from the FBI for failing to stop the sports doctor when the agency first…

Volunteers Began Streetscape Planting Efforts in Downtown Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. -- Volunteers began planting on superior street this morning, for the 19th annual "dig in for the downtown waterfront," tradition. Each year, the event is put on by Duluth's Greater Downtown Council. Kristi stokes, the Downtown Council President,…