Midday Update March 16th, 2022
Join FOX 21’s Natalie Noury and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, March 16, 2022.
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Morning Update March 16th, 2022
Join FOX 21’s Natalie Noury and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, March 16, 2022.
Mayor's 'State Of The City' To Return In Person, City Council Meetings To Follow
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Mayor Emily Larson will hold her State of the City Address Tuesday, Mar. 29 in the Harbor Side Ballroom at the DECC. The meeting will have limited seating for the public, but the city is encouraging…
Former Duluth Police Chief Joins Race For St. Louis County Sheriff
DULUTH, Minn. - Former Duluth Police Chief Gordon Ramsay is officially in the race for St. Louis County Sheriff. Ramsay joins two other candidates for the job -- St. Louis County Undersheriff Jason Lukovsky and Moose Lake police officer Chad…
Mayor Larson, Sen. Klobuchar Celebrate $1.25 Million In Funding For Duluth Projects
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Mayor Emily Larson and Senator Amy Klobuchar spoke from Washington, D.C. Tuesday to celebrate a win for Duluth with more than $1 million on the way for infrastructure improvements to…
Great Outdoors: Maple Syrup Season in Minnesota
DULUTH, Minn. - "You tap your trees when the crows are making their nests and earlier this morning a crow went by with its mouth full of grass or twigs or stuff like that. So…
Cold Stone Creamery hosts Ice Cream Fundraiser for the Duluth Children's Museum
DULUTH, Minn. - The Cold Stone Creamery on West Central Entrance in Duluth held an ice cream fundraiser Tuesday. The fundraiser was set up for the Duluth Children's Museum. If a customer mentioned the organization,…
Duluth's 'Wild Birds Unlimited' To Close Storefront, Try Online-Only Business
DULUTH, Minn. - Wild Birds Unlimited, the only bird feeding franchise store in northern Minnesota, is closing its storefront in Duluth next month. But the owners are going to try to keep doing business online.…
Superior Stops Using Ballot Drop Off Boxes For Now
SUPERIOR, Wis. - March 15 is the first day Superior is sending out absentee ballots to those who have requested them for the spring election April 5. Those who get one…
Damiano Center Recreates First Meal for 40th Anniversary
DULUTH, Minn. - The community kitchen at Damiano Center celebrated its 40th anniversary Tuesday. It recreated its first meal, served March 15, 1982, by offering the same hamburger soup recipe to everyone who…
Duluth Police Using Federal Funding to Add Text Updates for 911 Calls, Better Identify Crime Hotspots
DULUTH, Minn. - New federal funding will help the Duluth Police Department improve their customer service. Chief Mike Tusken says the $750,000 will focus on adding or upgrading technology within the department that…
Perkins Location Next to Miller Hill Mall Closed
DULUTH, Minn. - After 37 years, Perkins next to Miller Hill Mall has closed its doors. “It’s a sad day,” says owner Dillon Flaherty. “I didn’t plan my 37 year career ending…
15-Year-Old Duluth Boy Charged in Fatal Stabbing of 19-Year-Old Female Family Member
DULUTH, Minn. -- A 15-year-old boy has been formally charged as a juvenile with second-degree homicide for fatally stabbing a 19-year-old woman who was a family member last Friday night in Duluth. The stabbing happened on the 1700 block of…
Minneapolis Revises Policy on Warrants After Locke Killing
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says the city is changing policy for search warrants following the police shooting of a Black man in a downtown apartment so that officers must knock and wait a certain length of time…
Minnesota-Native Musher Brent Sass Wins his 1st Iditarod Race Across Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Musher Brent Sass won the arduous Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race across Alaska on Tuesday as his team of 11 dogs dashed off the Bering…
Morning Update 3-15-22
FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Ken Slama with your Tuesday Morning news and weather update.
Mask Requirements Loosening On U of M Campuses Starting March 21st
MINNESOTA -- The University of Minnesota system is loosening its mask requirements for all campuses as COVID case rates drop. The university president wrote in a statement last Friday that the school system always…
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter 'Spar' Headed For New Homeport In Duluth
With the deep freeze moving past us, a U.S. Coast Guard cutter known as the Spar is on its way to its new home right here in Duluth. The Spar was commissioned in 2001 and…
Duluth Cider To Host 'Stand With Ukraine' Benefit Concert Saturday
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Cider is getting ready to host a “Stand with Ukraine” benefit concert this Saturday for Ukrainian refugees. Charlie Parr and the Black-Eyed Snakes will be taking the stage starting at…
Veteran, Councilors Speak About Reaching Deal To Continue Duluth's Memorial Day Parade
DULUTH, Minn. -- A veteran and two city councilors spoke with FOX21 about reaching a deal last Friday to keep the Memorial Day parade in West Duluth. The Memorial Day parade has been…
Chum Food Distribution to Pause Until April for Interior Work
DULUTH, Minn.- CHUM is hitting pause on its food distribution program as its Duluth building undergoes interior renovations. Starting this Thursday, distribution out of Downtown and West Duluth locations, the mobile food drops, and…
As Spring Approaches, Flooding Concerns Grow For Homeowners
DULUTH, Minn. - As many people are getting anxious for warmer air to move in, some are getting anxious about flooding concerns, especially inside homes, which can quickly turn into a nightmare. Kevin Buck, owner…
KYN: Harbor Rail Pub Open for Business
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - A familiar spot in downtown Two Harbors has taken on a new identity. The Harbor Rail Pub is now open for business, after initially being a space to rent with an…
Duluth Armory Rehabilitation seeks New Bill
DULUTH, Minn.-A bill to provide funding for the restoration of the Duluth Armory has gained momentum as it went through the House Capital Investment Committee last week. The bill would provide $7.5 million dollars for…
Duluth Crews To Remove Snow In Downtown Business District Wed., Thurs.
DULUTH, Minn. – With spring-like air on the way, the city of Duluth will be removing piles of snow throughout the Downtown Business District this week. Starting Wednesday, crews will begin removing snow on Michigan Street from 6th Avenue West…
Senators Klobuchar, Smith Secure Funding For Lift Bridge, Duluth 911
DULUTH, Minn. - More than $1 million in federal funding is headed to Duluth to revitalize the Aerial Lift Bridge and modernize the city's 911 system. U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, both Democrats representing Minnesota, made the announcement…
Mount Royal Market Gearing Up for Saint Patrick's Day
DULUTH, MN - With Saint Patrick's Day coming later this week, local grocery stores are starting to get busy selling plenty of corned beef for the occasion. Last year, Mount…
City of Duluth To Light Enger Tower for Multiple Sclerosis Week
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth is lighting Enger Tower tonight through Saturday in recognition of National Multiple Sclerosis Week. Enger Tower will be lit in orange to raise education and awareness about the disease. The city says this…
Minnesota Senate Unanimously Approves Light Rail Audit
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Senate has voted unanimously to approve an audit of a more than $2 billion light rail project that's been marred by delays and cost overruns. The bill allocates $200,000 to the Legislative Auditor’s…
Essentia Health Opening Pharmacy in Ely
ELY, Minn. - Essentia Health announced on Monday that it will be opening a pharmacy in Ely next week. The pharmacy is scheduled to open on March 21 and will offer prescription medication services, flu shots, drive-through service, specialty pharmacy…
