Morning Update 12-13-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, Dec. 13, 2021.
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Potter Trial Opens 2nd Week With Wright Autopsy Details
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The trial of a Minnesota police officer charged with the shooting death of Daunte Wright has opened its second week of testimony with an assistant medical examiner explaining his autopsy. The 20-year-old Black motorist was slain on…
As COVID-19 Surges, Minnesota Health System CEOs Make Public Appeal
DULUTH, Minn. - In a Monday news release, CEOs from nine Minnesota health systems have come together in an appeal to the public, asking them to help the state's overwhelmed health care system. You can read the full news release…
Green Bay Man Gets 5 Years in Prison for 18th OWI Conviction
GREEN BAY, Wis. - A Green Bay man has been sentenced to five years in prison for his 18th drunken driving conviction. Seventy-four-year-old Wallace Bowers had a valid driver’s license when he was arrested last January after crashing into a…
Santa Scuba Dives at the Lake Superior Aquarium
DULUTH, Minn. -- Santa Claus took some time out of his day Sunday to swim with the fish, and greet families through the glass at the Lake Superior Aquarium. For years, Santa has enjoyed…
Newly Re-Branded 'Cedar Barn' Selling Quality Goods
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- A store that's been around for 10 years on Tower Ave in Superior, is now under a new name, but the products and service are going to remain the same. 'Up North…
Voyager Bus Company Christmas Choir Sings for the Community
DULUTH, Minn. -- Employees of the Voyager Bus Company have come together for years as a Christmas choir, traveling to different health and care facilities around Duluth to sing and spread the holiday spirit. On…
Marshall Hardware Seeing Surge for Snow Removal Equipment
DULUTH, Minn. -- As the Northland is expecting warmer temperatures this week, snow is still in our future, and one hardware store tells us how they're stocking up. Marshall Hardware on East Superior Street has…
Minnesota Lake Ice Shrinking As Climate Change Warms Winters
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Officials from Minnesota’s natural resources and pollution control agencies detail the ways climate change is diminishing Minnesota winters, with 10 to 14 fewer days of lake ice over the past 50 years. It’s a change they say…
Minnesota State Patrol Counts Nearly 300 Crashes In Storm
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota State Patrol has tallied 286 car crashes across the state during a wintery storm that brought as much as 20 inches of snow in some places. The highway patrol reported that 21 of the crashes…
Wisconsin Men Get Probation In U.S. Capitol Breach
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A federal judge has sentenced two Wisconsin men to probation for joining in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The Wisconsin State Journal reports that 29-year-old Brandon Nelson of Madison and 24-year-old Abram Markofski…
Bill Allows UW System To Negotiate Tuition Reciprocity
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A bipartisan bill introduced in the state Assembly would give the University of Wisconsin System authority over tuition reciprocity with Minnesota. The legislation would also let UW campuses keep additional revenue from students paying Minnesota tuition…
Spirit Mountain Implementing Changes After Task Force Review
DULUTH, Minn. - After multiple financial bailouts, a change in leadership, and a shortened 2020 season due to the pandemic, Spirit Mountain is opening this winter to record pass sales and a renewed…
2nd Annual Wild Santa Run Takes Place At Wild State Cider
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Santa clauses came to town Saturday, or Wild State Cider, for the 2nd annual Wild Santa Run, which had over 400 racers to help ring in the holiday. The…
Duluth Fire Dept. Set to Break All-Time Record for Yearly 911 Calls
DULUTH, Minn. -- The number of 911 calls coming to the Duluth Fire Department is set to hit an all-time record high. This year, the fire department reports 13,930 calls so far and…
Bailey Builds Hosts First-Ever Pop Up Shop in Their Workshop
DULUTH, Minn. -- People got a rare inside look into all the crafting magic that happens at Bailey Builds workshop in West Duluth Saturday. Owners Anna and Nathanael Bailey opened the garage doors at…
Labor Temple Helps Families in Need with Food, Christmas Gifts
DULUTH, Minn.- Volunteers over at the Labor Temple on London Road helped make the holidays a bit happier for families in need. They gave out food, books, and holiday gifts in their parking…
Christmas Goes to the Dogs at Earth Rider's Pups & Pints Holiday Party
SUPERIOR, Wis.- It was a “furry” Merry Christmas in Superior as Earth Rider Brewery hosted their first Pups & Pints Holiday Party. The pooches were invited to strut their stuff in a pup…
Kentucky Hardest Hit as Storms Leave Dozens Dead in 5 States
MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky's governor says tornadoes may have killed 70 people in the state and the death toll may exceed 100. Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday that a twister had touched down for more than 200 miles in…
Minnesota State Patrol Counts Nearly 300 Crashes in Storm
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota State Patrol has tallied 286 car crashes across the state during a wintery storm that brought as much as 20 inches of snow in some places. The highway patrol reported that 21 of the crashes…
Woman Found Shot Dead in Kalevala Twp. Home, Husband Arrested
CARLTON, Minn. -- A 62-year-old woman was found dead in her home in Carlton from an apparent gunshot wound, and her 65-year-old husband was arrested in connection to it. According to a spokesperson with the Carlton County Sherriff's Office, a…
Counterfeit Pills Posing New Threat in Northland
DULUTH, Minn. -- So far in 2021, 30 people have died from overdoses in Duluth but according to the police department, 2 of those deaths are overdoses from counterfeit Percocet 30's. These counterfeit…
Duluth Fire Department Receives a Donation That Will Give Back
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Fire Department will soon patrol the waters in a new rescue boat thanks to a donation from the Skyline Rotary Clubs of Duluth and Superior. The rotary clubs raised…
Silos Restaurant At Pier B Resort Open Again after Black Friday Fire
DULUTH, Minn. -- Owners of Pier B Resort are excited to announce Silos Restaurant is back open after being closed for two weeks following a grease fire on Black Friday. The fire started in the…
Arrowhead Ice Fishing and Winter Show Returns to DECC
DULUTH, Minn.- After two years, the Arrowhead Ice Fishing and Winter Show is back with angler essentials, animals, activities, and more. FOX 21 Photojournalist Adam Jagunich takes us there.
City of Duluth Recognizes International Human Rights Day
DULUTH, Minn. - Friday, Dec. 10 serves as International Human Rights Day, a time when people all over the world reflect and honor the date the U-N General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration…
DSGW Continues Gingerbread Village Tradition
DULUTH, Minn. -- The DSGW Architect Firm on 1st street in downtown Duluth is continuing its tradition of making a gingerbread village. With not being able to host a holiday party due to the…
DPD Advising Extra Caution on The Roads This Weekend
DULUTH, Minn. -- With four big events looking to attract large crowds this weekend, the Duluth Police Department wants to remind people to take extra precautions while out on the roads. Minnesota Ballet's Nutcracker…
Minnesota Lake Ice Shrinking as Climate Change Warms Winters
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Officials from Minnesota’s natural resources and pollution control agencies detail the ways climate change is diminishing Minnesota winters, with 10 to 14 fewer days of lake ice over the past 50 years. It’s a change they say…
Duluth Man Arrested for Vehicle Theft, Fleeing Police
DULUTH, Minn. - An 18-year-old Duluth man was arrested early Wednesday morning after Duluth Police Officers noticed two people "acting suspiciously" in the Endion neighborhood. Authorities say a concerned citizen flagged down the officers patrolling in the area of 18th…
