Midday Update 1-24-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, January 24, 2022.
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Laura MacArthur Elementary School Grades 3-5 Move To Short-Term Remote Learning
DULUTH, Minn. - Laura MacArthur Elementary School grades 3-5 will be moving to temporary remote learning beginning Tuesday. Schools officials say in a Monday press release that the decision was made due to ongoing staffing shortages. Students are expected to…
Preps Underway for 6th Annual Lake Superior Ice Festival
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Lake Superior Ice Festival is back for its sixth year at its current capacity. There are a lot of new activities happening this year including an ice…
Voting Begins for 2022 Movies in the Park Lineup
DULUTH, Minn. - Voting for this year's Movies in the Park lineup is now open to the public. The Greater Downtown Council says there are 12 movie options for the upcoming 2022 season. To help narrow down that list to…
Morning Update 1-24-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, January 24, 2022.
Kohl’s Confirms Approach About Potential Acquisition
NEW YORK (AP) - Kohl’s is confirming that it has been approached about a possible sale of the department store chain, sending shares up more than 30% in early trading. The company said that it would not comment further, but…
COVID-19 Patient at Center of Ventilator Fight Dies in Texas
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An unvaccinated COVID-19 patient flown from Minnesota to Texas during a legal battle over whether his ventilator should be turned off died Saturday, the family’s attorney said. A Minnesota judge…
Trial To Begin for Cops Accused of Violating Floyd’s Rights
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The federal trial for three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights as Derek Chauvin pinned the Black man’s neck to the street is set to begin Monday with opening statements.…
Businesses Near Beargrease Starting Line in Duluth Ready for Spectators to Return
DULUTH, Minn.- After a year with no fans, the small community of businesses out where the Beargrease starting line is are excited and relieved to have people inside watching the race again. For the…
Staffing Shortage Is So Bad In Schools, Even The Duluth Superintendent Is Filling In
DULUTH, Minn. -- The national staffing shortage in schools is also being felt locally, with even the Duluth schools superintendent filling in in the classroom. Superintendent John Magas says he's stepped in as both a paraprofessional and a substitute teacher,…
The Family Business: Two Harbors Wallins' Prepares For Another Beargrease Marathon
TWO HARBORS, Minn. -- The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon is just around the corner, and while teams across the country are getting ready for the races, here in Two Harbors., it’s just another…
City Of Duluth Wants DNR Grant To Fight Emerald Ash Borer
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth city councilors will also vote on a resolution to continue the city's effort to remove and replace diseased trees from Emerald Ash Borer. The resolution authorizes the city apply for a grant from the Minnesota Department…
Council To Vote Monday On Procedure To Fill Medved's At-Large Seat
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth City Council will decided how to move forward with Derek Medved's at-large seat after he announced he's leaving the council Feb. 14 to focus on his KornerStore business. The proposal is calling for an application…
Cirrus Aircraft Plans To Expand In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - The city of Duluth says Cirrus Aircraft has plans to expand its operations into a massive hangar at the Duluth Airport that was left vacant by AAR in 2020 when the company left town. A city spokesperson…
All 100 Lab Monkeys Accounted For After Several Escape Crash
DANVILLE, Pa. (AP) — The last of the escaped monkeys from the crash of a truck towing a trailer load of 100 of the animals was accounted for by late Saturday, a day after the pickup collided with a dump…
Access Again An Issue At Federal Trial In Floyd's Killing
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A closed hearing in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers in George Floyd’s killing was canceled Friday after prosecutors and the media objected. It's the second time in just days that access…
EXPLAINER: Will Chauvin Testify At Trial Of 3 Other Cops?
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - As the federal trial for three former Minneapolis officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights is set to…
Minnesota Lawmakers Face $7.7B Surplus In 2022 Session
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Legislature will confront a $7.7 billion surplus when it convenes Monday, Jan. 31. And that's bound to set up clashes in this election year over whether to spend…
Beargrease Cub Run Bringing Young Mushers to the Races
TWO HARBORS, Minn. -- With just a week to go till sled dog teams take off at the 42nd annual Beargrease, a little warm up took place Saturday in Two Harbors, helping the Northland get…
Wild Winter Wonderland at Lake Superior Zoo
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Lake Superior Zoo turned into a winter wonderland Saturday for its animal residents, and human visitors to enjoy. . Staff say the zoo is not only a summer or spring destination.…
Freezing 5k Doesn’t Stop Northland Runners From Giving Their All
DULUTH, Minn. -- It's what skiers would call a blue bird day, but we're not here at Spirit Mountain right now for skiers, we're here for a different kind of athlete who's come out and…
Access Again an Issue at Federal Trial in Floyd's Killing
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A closed hearing in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers in George Floyd’s killing was canceled Friday after prosecutors and the media objected. It's the second time in just days that access…
Omicron Wave Leaves US Food Banks Scrambling for Volunteers
WASHINGTON (AP) - Food banks are experiencing a critical shortage of volunteers as the omicron variant frightens people away from group activities. Individual volunteers are shying away from their usual shifts, and companies and schools that regularly supply large groups…
Duluth Councilor Derek Medved Steps Down Early in Term, Council to Begin Interviewing Candidates to Fill Seat
DULUTH, Minn.- At-Large Duluth City Councilor Derek Medved has decided he will be leaving his term two years early to focus on his growing business. “It's great to see a young entrepreneur continue to…
Learn Snowkiting Basics with UMD Rec Sports Outdoor Program
DULUTH, Minn.- Thrill-seekers looking for another way to get the adrenaline pumping this winter can learn to catch the steady winds that blow over frozen lakes on a snowkite. UMD'S rec sports outdoor program offered…
Mushers Make Final Preparations for Beargrease
TWO HARBORS, Minn. -- With under 10 days to go till the 42nd annual Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon, teams are wrapping up preparations to hit the 300-mile stretch. The Wallin family has…
Demand for Meat Loaf Records Expected to Increase
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Rock icon Meat Loaf passed away on Friday at the age of 74. Worldwide, Bat Out of Hell, Meat Loaf's debut album from 1977 currently sits at the number 4 spot for most records…
University of Wisconsin Superior Hits New Enrollment Record
SUPERIOR, Wis.-The University of Wisconsin Superior saw a record number of students enroll for this spring semester. According to University officials, after an sharp increase in total enrollment last fall the positive trend is continued…
FBI: Laundrie Admitted Killing Gabby Petito in Notebook
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — The boyfriend of slain cross-country traveler Gabby Petito admitted killing her in a notebook discovered near his body in a Florida swamp, the FBI announced Friday. It was the first time authorities squarely pinned the…
GOP Investigator No Longer Wants to Jail Wisconsin Mayors
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Republican-hired investigator looking into Wisconsin’s 2020 election is no longer seeking to jail the mayors of Green Bay and Madison for allegedly not complying with a subpoena he issued last year. A judge on Friday…
