Midday Update 3-22-22
Midday news and weather from FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Ken Slama.
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Minnesota DNR: Line 3 Work Harmed Groundwater More Than We Knew
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9/AP) - The damage to public groundwater resources in Minnesota from missteps during construction of the Line 3 oil pipeline is more severe than previously known, state environmental…
Morning Update 3-22-22
Start your Tuesday, March 22nd off with news and weather from FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Ken Slama.
Wisconsin Anglers Ready For Steelhead Trout Opener On Brule River
A late-season storm is on its way, but anglers are getting anxious for this weekend's steelhead trout opener in Wisconsin. The owner of Great Lakes Fly Shop, John Fehnel, says fly fishing this early in…
KYN: Detail and Dash, Not Your Ordinary Car Wash
SUPERIOR, Wis. - "It's been awesome, it's been really cool to see all the hard work pay off," Detail and Dash Owner, Zach Tharge says. It's that time of year for spring cleaning especially when…
Duluth's Second Harvest Food Bank 41% Toward Fundraising Goal During FoodShare Campaign
DULUTH, Minn. -- March is Minnesota FoodShare Month, a campaign through the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches. From now until April 10th, donations made to food banks will be reported to the GMCC FoodShare…
Park Trails Shutting Down For Maintenance
DULUTH, Minn.- Spring is in the air, which means some trails will be closing soon for the season. The bi-annual spring thaw is a crucial time for hiking trails. The freezing and thawing of the…
First Free Cone Day in Two Years
DULUTH, Minn. - Free Cone day was back Monday at Dairy Queen, after it was called off the past two years due to COVID. It was Dairy Queen's way of kicking off spring and…
Babbitt Mayor Running As Republican For District 3 State Senate Seat
BABBITT, Minn. -- The mayor of Babbitt is launching her campaign for the District 3 Minnesota State Senate seat. Andrea Zupancich, who has served as Babbitt's mayor since 2014, is running as a Republican. She also held a seat on…
Duluth's Enger Tower Lit For World Down Syndrome Day
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth's Enger Tower is lit red Monday night for World Down Syndrome Day. This is the 10th anniversary of the day, which was created by the United Nations. There are roughly 4,200 Minnesotans with Down syndrome. The…
Local Café Helps Raise Awareness with Ukrainian Inspired Menu
DULUTH, MN - Over the weekend, Sara’s Table in Duluth was raising awareness for Ukraine by creating a menu of Ukrainian inspired dishes. Aside from the eastern European…
Tugboat 'Lake Superior' Partially Sinks In Duluth Port
DULUTH, Minn. -- The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating after a retired tugboat partially sunk in the Duluth Port Monday morning. At this time, there are no reports of any pollution impacts to the environment, according to Lt. Joseph McGinnis,…
Midday Update 3-21-22
News and weather from FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Ken Slama this Monday, March 21st.
U of M Asks Lawmakers for $30M for Scholarships
DULUTH, Minn.- University of Minnesota officials are asking legislators to approve $30 million for scholarships for students who attend regional campuses. The Star Tribune reports the proposed Greater Minnesota Scholarship Program would go give money to Minnesota residents who enroll…
Morning Update 3-21-22
Start your week with news and weather from FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Ken Slama this Monday March 21st, 2022.
Two Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash in Anoka County
EAST BETHEL, Minn. (AP) - Sheriff’s officials say two people have been killed in a single-vehicle crash in Anoka County. Authorities say a man and woman died when their vehicle crashed into a tree Sunday about 8:30 p.m. in East…
Comedian, Podcast Host Tom Segura Headed to DECC this September
DULUTH, Minn.- In September, comedian and podcast host Tom Segura will be performing at the DECC, as part of the third leg of his world tour. According to a spokesperson with the DECC, Segura is one of the biggest names…
Duluth Welcomes First Day of Spring
DULUTH, Minn. -- Blue skies and 50 degrees was exactly what the doctor ordered to ring in the first day of spring. Duluth got that boost of serotonin needed again after a…
Local Freestyle Ski and Snowboarders Prepare For 2022 USASA Nationals
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth has been known to raise some of the best skiers and snowboarders in the nation and for some, it starts right on the trails of Spirit Mountain. Coach Schmidt has been…
UMD Women's Hockey Falls to Ohio State in National Championship Game
UNIVERSITY PARK, Penn. - A late third period goal proved to be the difference as the Ohio State women's hockey team won its first-ever national championship with a 3-2 win over UMD. Naomi Rogge and Elizabeth Giguere scored the goals…
Family, Friends Remember Eveleth-Native Jimmy Hill, Killed While Caring for Sick Partner in Ukraine
The war between Russia and Ukraine hits closer to home as last week after Eveleth native Jimmy Hill was killed while waiting in line for bread – a harsh reminder of the far-reaching impacts…
UMD Students Root for Bulldog Women in Frozen Four with Gear from UMD Stores
DULUTH, Minn.- Even though the UMD Women’s Hockey Team lost to Ohio State after a hard-fought game, leading up to the championship excitement was bubbling on the UMD campus and merch was flying off…
Fans Show Up to Support UMD Women's Hockey During National Championship Game
DULUTH, Minn. - It's been 12 years since Bulldog country was able to support the UMD women's hockey team in the national championship game. But that changed on Sunday and fans came out…
Waukesha Sets Up City Hall Memorial To Parade Crash Victims
WAUKESHA, Wis. - City officials in Waukesha have created a memorial within City Hall to the six people who were killed when an SUV plowed through a Christmas parade last November. WTMJ-AM reports that city officials hung paintings of the…
‘No City Anymore’: Mariupol Survivors Take Train To Safety
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — The heat on the train was as thick as the anxiety. Ukrainian survivors of one of the most brutal sieges in modern history were in the final minutes of their ride to relative safety. Some carried only what…
Canadian Pacific Rail Work Stoppage Could Hit US Agriculture
A Canadian Pacific Railway worker walks the picket line while on strike at the Cote Saint-Luc railyard in Montreal on Feb. 16, 2015. Canadian Teamsters and CP Rail blamed each other for a work stoppage Sunday,…
Man Shot Fending Off Catalytic Converter Thieves
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A man was shot Sunday trying to fend off a band of catalytic converter thieves in St. Paul, according to police. WCCO-TV reported the incident occurred about 2:40 a.m. when a man in his 20s confronted…
Saint Fennessey 4k Returns To Normal Operation
DULUTH/HERMANTOWN, Minn. -- On a beautiful blue sky day, came a sea of green as a record number of racers came out for the annual Fennessey 4k "We are thrilled that we can be back…
Gearheads Rev Their Engines at DECC's Motorhead Madness
DULUTH, Minn.- Gearheads gathered at the DECC for the return of Motorhead Madness -- back for the first time since 2019. The event featured 150 classic cars, trucks, 4x4s, hot rods, race cars, and…
Kids Have Fun with ‘Maggot Art,’ Planetarium Visit at UMD’S STEM Discovery Day
DULUTH, Minn.- Saturday middle and high school students interested in the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, or STEM got hands-on with some experiments and activities with the help of some bulldogs.…
