Midday Update 2-15-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, February 15, 2022.
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Sandy Hook Families Agree to Settlement With Gun Maker
(AP) - The families of nine victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting have agreed to a settlement of a lawsuit against the maker of the rifle used to kill 20…
Morning Update 2-15-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, February 15, 2022.
Duluth Police Asking for Public's Help in Locating Robbery Suspect
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating a robbery suspect. Authorities were called to the CVS on East Superior Street around 6:30 p.m. Monday evening on reports of a suspect robbing the…
Duluth Police: Suspect Robbed CVS With Knife
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth police say they responded to a call of a suspect robbing the CVS on East Superior Street while armed with a knife on Monday evening. The call came in around 6:30 p.m. that an individual had…
Knowing Your Neighbors: Soundtronics Aims to Brings Better Sound to All Types of Rides
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Every car ride is better with some sound, and a new store in Superior is helping drivers bring some beats to anything that rolls. “It's more of a want than a need…
Advocates, City Officials Gather Virtually for 7th Annual Missing, Murdered Indigenous Women March
DULUTH, Minn.- Advocates honored the lives lost and raised awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People, with the Twin Ports 7th Annual March. The march was once again virtual this…
Derek Medved Says Farewell, Council to Begin Reviewing 27 Applications Received
DULUTH, Minn.- The City of Duluth closed applications for City Councilor Derek Medved's Councilor-At-Large seat at 4:30 today and will now start reviewing the almost 30 candidates who applied. So far, 27 candidates have…
Duluth Public Schools to Develop 'Action Plan' Following Recent On-Ice Violence
DULUTH, Minn. - In a joint statement, Duluth Denfeld athletic director Tom Pearson and Duluth East athletic director Shawn Roed will be working with their coaches to develop an action plan to address…
St. Luke's Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates announce New Clinic
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Luke's revealed that it's OB/GYN department will be moving into a new space next year, opening January of 2023. The $4.5 million dollar upgrade will be located on the third floor…
Locally Laid Egg Company 'Scrambling' For More Egg Cartons
WRENSHALL, Minn.- A Northland egg farm has found itself in a bit of a scramble, in desperate need of egg cartons due to the supply chain crisis. Locally Laid Egg Company out of Wrenshall…
UMD Engineering Students Offering Chocolates Made in an On-Campus Lab this Valentine's Day
DULUTH, MN - Several chemical engineering students at UMD have created a chocolate lab to put some of the concepts they have learned to practical use. The students were able to model the chocolate-making…
Aerial Lift Bridge to Undergo Routine Maintenance this Week
DULUTH, MN - Construction crews started work on Duluth’s Aerial Lift Bridge Monday morning which is done every year while the shipping season is closed. Several maintenance tasks are put off until winter…
City Of Duluth Looking To Hire Blight Mitigation Specialist to Address Vacant Buildings
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth has seen more than one abandoned building catch fire this winter. Now the city is proposing a new job to reduce how long these buildings sit around as potential hazards. The…
Local Flower Shops Busy with Last Minute Valentine’s Day Shoppers
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Even though Valentine's Day is today some flower shops are still busy helping people get the perfect bouquet for their "boos." For "Artistic Florals by Leslie" on Tower Avenue, this is the…
27 Candidates Apply for At-Large City Council Vacancy
DULUTH, Minn. - Dozens of applicants have filed for the At-Large City Council vacancy which closes later today. So far, 26 candidates have filed for the open seat. Applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. Friday to be considered. Derek…
Official: Trudeau To Use Emergency Powers to Quell Protests
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) - A government official in Canada says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will invoke emergency powers to quell the protests by demonstrators who have paralyzed Ottawa and blocked…
SUV Hits Corner of Lazy Bear Restaurant, No Injuries
BARNUM, Minn. - Authorities say there were no reported injuries Sunday morning after an SUV experienced mechanical issues striking a parked vehicle and the building of the Lazy Bear Restaurant in…
Midday Update 2-14-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, February 14, 2022.
4th Annual Northern Pines Sled Dog Race Happening Saturday, Feb. 19
IRON RIVER, Wis. – The community of Iron River, Wisconsin, is thrilled to be hosting the 4th annual Northern Pines Sled Dog Race on Saturday, February 19. The event is happening at the…
One Dead in Cass County Mobile Home Fire
CASS COUNTY, Minn. - One person is dead following a Sunday morning fire in Cass County. According to the Cass County Sheriff's Office, fire crews responded to reports of a mobile home fire around 12:23 a.m. Sunday on US Hwy…
Morning Update 2-14-22
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, February 14, 2022.
City Crews Responding to Water Main Break in Piedmont Heights
DULUTH, Minn. - City of Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a water main break in the Piedmont Heights neighborhood. The break was reported Monday morning and is located on the 3200 block of Trudeau Road. City officials say…
Data: Many COVID-19 Patients in December Were Vaccinated
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota health officials say more than half of state residents who tested positive for COVID-19 in December were vaccinated. The Minnesota Department of Heath breakthrough case data does not indicate if people had received booster shots.…
Man Dies After His Snowmobile Collides With Ambulance While Trying To Cross Road
ST. LOUIS CO., Minn. -- A man died on Saturday afternoon after he collided with an ambulance while driving his snowmobile. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, 61-year-old Jeffrey Joe of Thief River Falls was riding on the…
Hot and Cold Valentine's Day Weekend: Couples Take Glass-Blowing Classes, Snowshoe through Glensheen
DULUTH, Minn.- Valentine's Day falls on a Monday this year, which might only make room for a dinner date night. But some local lovebirds and sweethearts from out of town stretched the holiday over…
Police Arrest Protesters Who Remained At US-Canada Bridge
WINDSOR, Ontario (AP) — Police moved in to clear and arrest the remaining protesters near the busiest U.S.-Canadian border crossing Sunday, ending a demonstration against COVID-19 restrictions that has hurt the economy of both nations even as they held back…
Restaurant Association Pres. Pleased Duluth 30-Day-Mask Mandate Ends
DULUTH, Minn. -- Mayor Emily Larson imposed the 30-day mask mandate after a tense council meeting about the subject, in January. Now some in the restaurant industry welcome its end, while others say their employees…
Couples Celebrate Love, Learn about Animals at Lake Superior Zoo’s ‘Best Date Ever’
DULUTH, Minn.- Love was in the air this weekend even at Lake Superior Zoo and dozens of couples felt it at the zoo's best date ever event. Adults could sign up for…
Second Saturday Marketplace Showcases Local Female Artists, Crafters
DULUTH, Minn.- Local female-owned businesses shined as the Nice Girls of the North's Monthly Marketplace returned. The Second Saturday Marketplace showcases the work of local female artists and crafters. Roughly a dozen vendors…
