Midday Update 2-9-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, February 9, 2022.
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Virtual Reality Coming to the Duluth Public Library
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Public Library is adding three Oculus Quest 2 Virtual Reality headsets to its programming later this month. The headsets are made possible by a donation to the Frank J. Sklaris Vision Fund developed by an…
1 Juror Dismissed From Federal Trial in George Floyd Killing
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The judge overseeing the federal trial of three former officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights has dismissed a juror because his son is ill.…
Morning Update 2-9-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, February 9, 2022.
Journalists Settle Suit Over Mistreatment Covering Protests
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The state of Minnesota has agreed to pay $825,000 and change several policies to settle a lawsuit brought by journalists who say they were hurt or harassed while covering protests…
Fatal Accident at 3M Plant in Alexandria Investigated
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. (AP) - An investigation is underway into a fatal accident at a 3M plant in western Minnesota. Authorities in Alexandria say a female employee got caught in some machinery Tuesday during an overnight shift. The Minnesota Occupational Safety…
$19 Million in Federal Infrastructure Funding Awarded to Port of Duluth-Superior
DULUTH, Minn.- Millions of federal dollars are now going toward shoring up and improving the infrastructure of the Port of Duluth-Superior. It's one of the first grants to go out for ports as…
Business at Local Flower Shops Blooming Ahead of Valentine’s Day
DULUTH, Minn.- With Valentine's Day less than a week away local flower shops are seeing more business. The owner of the Rose Man on Central Entrance says in a typical Valentine's Day week she…
Warm Winter Day Makes Ely Winter Festival Snow Sculptures Shine
ELY, Minn.- A fan-favorite Northern Minnesota festival is back showing off all the things you can do in, and with, the snow. The big snow sculptures are back in town marking the return…
Warm Day Fills Tommy's Express Car Wash with More than Thousand Vehicles
DULUTH, Minn.- That warmer air and melting snow had people anxious to wash off months of winter. On warmer days like Tuesday the folks at Tommy's Express Car Wash on Central Entrance can…
Visitors from Near and Far Enjoying Winter Fun in Northwestern Wisconsin
ASHLAND, Wis. - Tis the season for winter fun, and the options are endless especially when you take a trip to Northwestern Wisconsin. “I think Ashland is a great escape,” said Mary McPhetridge, executive director…
City of Duluth Looking to Fill 25 Openings on Boards, Commissions
DULUTH, Minn.- The City of Duluth is looking for a couple dozen people to fill open positions on city-run boards, commissions, and authorities. There are currently 25 openings, some of them carried over from…
Boys and Girls Clubs of the Northland Announce Youth of the Year Competition Winner
DULUTH, Minn. - The Boys and Girls clubs of the Northland announced the winner of the Youth of the Year Contest today. The long running event promotes things such as service to the club, academic…
U Of M Ending COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate For Athletic Events
DULUTH, Minn. - The University of Minnesota has announced it will end its vaccine mandate Wednesday for large campus and athletic events. This includes UMD men’s and women’s hockey and basketball games. The…
FDLTCC Holds Annual Nursing & Healthcare Expo
CLOQUET, Minn. - It was a busy Tuesday at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. It was a campus visit day for prospective students, and the college's annual Nursing and Healthcare…
Thunder Food Pantry Opens at FDLTCC
CLOQUET, Minn. - Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College students have an expanded food pantry to help them achieve food security. Thunder Food Pantry opened last week, increasing what had originally been in…
Light Art Projections in Lincoln Park This Weekend
DULUTH, Minn. - The Lincoln Park Business District will have a new public art display starting February 10. Four drawings from three artists will be projected by light onto the sides…
Mayor Emily Larson To Provide Emergency Declaration Update Tomorrow
DULUTH, Minn. - Mayor Emily Larson says she will provide an update tomorrow on the local state of emergency and face-covering requirement that went into effect on January 14. “I will be providing an update tomorrow at noon virtually regarding…
Wisconsin GOP Looks to Block Abortions if Heartbeat Detected
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin Republicans have introduced a bill that would prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detected. The bill is modeled after a Texas law that passed last year. The legislation would prohibit anyone from performing or…
City Crews Responding to Water Main Break in Kenwood
DULUTH, Minn. - City of Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a water main break in Kenwood. The break was reported Tuesday afternoon and is located at the Mt. Royal Shopping Circle. City officials say water has been turned…
Hyundai, Kia Recall: Owners of 485K Vehicles Told to Park Outside Due to Fire Risk
DETROIT (Fox 9) - Hyundai and Kia are telling the owners of nearly 485,000 vehicles in the U.S. to park them outdoors because they can catch fire even when stopped. The recalls from the two Korean automakers are another in…
Emhoff Whisked Out of Event Following Reported Bomb Threat
WASHINGTON (AP) — Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, was whisked out of an event Tuesday at a Washington high school by Secret Service agents following an apparent bomb…
Minnesota Lawmakers Seek No-knock Ban After Amir Locke Death
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota lawmakers say they will push to significantly limit the use of no-knock warrants after a Minneapolis SWAT team entered a downtown apartment while serving a search warrant last week and killed Amir Locke, a…
31M Americans To Bet on Super Bowl, Gambling Group Estimates
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - The gambling industry’s national trade group estimates a record 31.5 million Americans plan to bet on this year’s Super Bowl. The American Gaming Association has released its annual predictions for wagering on pro football’s championship…
Midday Update 2-8-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
Two Arrested in Duluth Drug Bust
DULUTH, Minn. - Two men were arrested last week after authorities found weapons and 57 grams of methamphetamine during a search warrant at a residence in Lincoln Park. According to a Tuesday news release, the Duluth Police Department, Lake Superior…
Amir Locke’s Cousin Arrested in Probe That Led to Fatal Raid
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Authorities arrested Amir Locke's 17-year-old cousin in connection with the homicide investigation that led police to the Minneapolis apartment where a SWAT team officer fatally shot Locke while conducting a search warrant. The St. Paul Police Department…
Morning Update 2-8-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, February 8, 2022.
City Crews Responding to Water Main Break in Chester Park
DULUTH, Minn. - City of Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a water main break in the Chester Park neighborhood. The break was reported Tuesday morning and is located at the Mt. Royal Shopping Circle. City officials say water…
Duluth Opens City's First-Ever Permanent Warming Center in Lincoln Park
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth opened its first-ever permanent warming center Monday, located in Lincoln Park. While acknowledging the major step forward in bringing more people across the city inside from the cold, advocates said…
