Midday Update 2-4-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, February 4, 2022.
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Jay Cooke State Park Offering Free Admission Saturday, Feb. 19
CARLTON, Minn. - In this week’s Active Adventures, Meteorologist Ken Slama visits the beautiful and serene Jay Cook State Park where he meets up with Park Naturalist Kristine Hiller for some snowshoeing.…
Wisconsin’s College Graduation Rates Improve, but Gaps Exist
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s college graduation rates have improved and have surpassed the national average, but a new report shows there are significant gaps between racial groups. More than 70% of Wisconsin college students who enrolled in 2015 graduated…
Morning Update 2-4-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, February 4, 2022.
Minnesota AG To Join Investigation of Fatal Police Shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota's attorney general will join the review of the fatal shooting of a Black man by Minneapolis police as they served a search warrant. Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said Friday that he asked Attorney General Keith…
US Economy Defies Omicron and Adds 467,000 Jobs in January
WASHINGTON (AP) - In a surprising burst of hiring, American employers added 467,000 jobs in January in a sign of the economy’s resilience even in the face of a wave of omicron…
RBA Basketball Program Coming Full Circle
DULUTH, Minn. -- A program that's been going on for years is coming full circle at Denfeld High School for one young athlete. Ellie Davis has taken part in the Salvation Army Rookie…
Duluth Cider Celebrates Black History Month with New Cider for a Good Cause
DULUTH, MN - To celebrate Black History Month, Duluth Cider is introducing a new cider to highlight an historical figure born here in Duluth while also assisting kids today by donating the proceeds to Neighborhood…
Lake Superior Community Health Center Reopens at New Facility in Superior
SUPERIOR, WI - The Lake Superior Community Health Center has opened in their new facility at 2222 East Fifth Street in superior after closing their doors at the tower avenue location last week. Today…
GoFundMe Organized for Local Entrepreneur, Charity Fundraiser Mike Letica
DULUTH, Minn. - A longtime event organizer and businessman in Duluth, known for giving so much to others is now in need of community support. In November, Mike Letica was diagnosed with Respiratory Syncytial…
Winter Bike Week 2022 Kicks Off
DULUTH, Minn. -- Winter bike week 2022 has kicked off in Duluth, it's a week-long series of community led events, celebrating, educating and empowering people-powered ways to get around town, while also promoting…
Duluth Public Library Highlighting Black History Month
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Public Library is helping highlight Black History Month, displaying a new exhibit that showcases prominent figures in the black community. A team from youth services hand-picked their own selections of…
Duluth to Observe Transit Equity Day Friday, DTA Offers Free Rides
DULUTH, Minn. - Friday would have been Rosa Parks’ 109th birthday. The civil rights icon will be remembered in Duluth and dozens of other communities nationwide through Transit Equity Day. A proclamation from…
Candy Shops Planning for Busy Valentine's Day
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Valentine’s Day is approaching, and candy shops are preparing for a rush of customers getting something sweet for their loved ones. Sweeden Sweets in Superior says they are ready…
State Medical Officer: COVID Could Become Endemic in 2022
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin's top medical officer says COVID-19 could become endemic this year. Department of Health Services Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ryan Westergaard still warned that case counts could periodically spike but the disease likely will reach a…
Scientists Race To Gather Winter Data on Warming Great Lakes
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - Winter is changing across the Great Lakes region, and scientists want to know what that will mean. Teams from more than a dozen U.S. and Canadian universities and government agencies will venture onto the frozen…
Activist: Man Killed by Police Didn’t Live In Raided Flat
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A civil rights attorney says relatives told her a man fatally shot by Minneapolis police executing a search warrant in a homicide investigation did not live in the apartment raided by the SWAT team. Authorities have released…
MnDOT's 2022 Name a Snowplow Contest Winners Announced
DULUTH, Minn. - The 2022 Name a Snowplow Contest winners have been announced! MnDOT announced on Thursday that 22,000 name ideas and nearly 60,000 votes had been cast in the 2022 contest and now…
Officials: Pilot Injured in Crash of Small Plane Has Died
HUTCHINSON, Minn. - Sheriff’s officials say one of two people injured in a small plane crash in McLeod County earlier this week has died. Authorities say Dr. Richard Jolkovsky died of injuries he suffered Monday afternoon when a single-engine plane…
Midday Update 2-3-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, February 3, 2022.
Several Hundred People Address Enbridge Pipeline Reroute
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Many of nearly 300 people who attended a 10-hour-long virtual public hearing spoke against a $450 million plan to reroute an oil and gas pipeline across northern Wisconsin.…
International Space Station To Retire in 2031, Crashing Into the Pacific Ocean
LOS ANGELES - NASA says it plans to extend operations of the International Space Station until 2030 after which it plans to retire the station and crash it into a remote region of the Pacific Ocean commonly known as Point…
Morning Update 2-3-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, February 3, 2022.
City Crews Responding to Water Main Break in Spirit Valley
DULUTH, Minn. - City of Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a water main break in the Spirit Valley neighborhood. The break was reported Thursday morning and is located in front of 332 North 57th Avenue West. City officials…
Biden Says Is Leader Killed During Us Raid in Syria
ATMEH, Syria (AP) - President Joe Biden says the leader of the Islamic State group has been killed in Syria during an operation by an elite U.S. military force. A U.S. official says…
'Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show' Coming To DECC
DULUTH, Minn. - Riverdance is coming to Duluth! The '25th Anniversary Show' will tap your hearts out May 24 at the DECC. Tickets for the high-energy international Irish dance phenomenon start at $55 and are…
23rd Annual Black Woods Blizzard Tour Takes Off
PROCTOR, Minn. -- A big group of snowmobilers will be heading out in cold conditions Thursday morning raising money for a good cause. They’ll be taking off for the Black Wood’s Blizzard Tour, which…
Councilors Approve $200k to Support Childcare
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The City of Superior is taking a financial step forward to try to close the childcare shortage gap. Councilors have approved 200,000 dollars of state and local fiscal recovery funds to…
Sen. Smith Introduces Legislation to Improve Veteran Hearing Benefits
DULUTH, Minn. - Minnesota Senator Tina Smith (D) is trying her hardest to make sure veterans have quick, easy access to obtaining care for hearing loss. Smith recently introduced legislation to reduce…
Cold Front Duluth Returns to Bayfront Festival Park
DULUTH, Minn. - After taking last year off due to the pandemic, Duluth Parks and Recreation will be holding their annual Cold Front Duluth event at Bayfront Festival Park Saturday. “We’re just excited…
