Midday Update 10-25-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, October 25, 2021.
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School Board Resignations Triple in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Contentious disagreements over COVID-19 policies and critical race theory have caused a significant increase in the number of local school board resignations in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota School Boards Association, nearly 70 board members have…
New This Year: Nominations for 'Best Christmas Ever' Due by Monday, Nov. 1
DULUTH, Minn. - The clock is ticking! Nominations for this year’s Best Christmas Ever are coming to a close. Northlanders have until Monday, Nov. 1 to nominate a family in need this holiday season.…
Road Closed in Duluth During Water Line Replacement
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth will be replacing a portion of a lead water line located at 56th and Grand Avenue on Monday, October 25. A copper line will replace a lead line that has been leaking. Grand…
Morning Update 10-25-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, October 25, 2021.
DuluCon Blasts Through 2021 in New Space at Miller Hill Mall
DULUTH, Minn.- DuluCon has gone through quite a few evolutions in its three-year history. From starting out just at the Encounter Youth Center downtown in 2019 to going virtual during the pandemic last year, the…
Teen Continues To Beat The Odds Against Cancer
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- In Superior, a walk was held for one young man celebrating a happy ending to a very tough story. 14 year old Anders has had life-threatening health struggles since he was a…
CASDA Holds Bowl-A-Thon To Raise Awareness About Domestic Violence
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- CASDA held 'No Time To Spare' bowl-a-thon at Village Lanes in Superior to raise awareness about domestic violence, and to support the services that help adult and children survivors of it. October…
COVID-19 Wave Overwhelms Rural Hospitals Short On ICU Beds
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The case of a rural Minnesota man who waited two days for an ICU bed and later died is among several examples that have frustrated officials in rural hospitals whose facilities are overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients. Bob…
Fire Damages House For Homeless In Virginia, 7 Displaced
VIRGINIA, Minn. - Seven residents of a house for people who are homeless were displaced by fire Saturday in Virginia. The flames broke out around 4 p.m. at Bill's House on the 200-block…
All Wisconsin Calls Will Require Dialing The Area Code
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Starting Sunday people in Wisconsin will have to dial local numbers using 10 digits - the area code and the seven-digit phone number. Currently, people in Wisconsin can place a call to a number in the same…
Small Plane Crashes into Wisconsin Home, Kills 2 Onboard
MARENGO, Wis. (AP) - Authorities say two people died when a single-engine plane crashed into a home in northwestern Wisconsin. The Ashland County Sheriff’s Office received numerous 911 calls about 2:40 p.m. Saturday with reports of the crash in the…
Duluth Seeing Surge Of Tourists For MEA Weekend
DULUTH, Minn. -- MEA weekend happens during the perfect time of year where families come up to the North Shore for the long weekend and take in the final warm days of fall before the…
Duluth Preservation Alliance Annual Awards Recognize Cities History
DULUTH, Minn. -- The West Theater held the 40th Duluth Preservation Alliance Awards this week which help recognize some historical properties in the area and how they have been preserved. Some of these properties…
Duluth Police Union Local 807 Calls for Transparency from City Administration in Labor Negotiations
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Police Union Local 807 is speaking out, asking for transparency from Mayor Emily Larson's administration as they continue negotiating wage and healthcare changes -- amid one of the police…
MEA Weekend Drawing In Crowds
DULUTH, Minn. -- MEA weekend comes at the perfect time of year, where students and teachers K-12, get a few extra days off to enjoy the fall. People and families from all over the state…
Duluth Children's Museum Costume Drive Aims to Help All Families Have a Fun Halloween
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Children’s Museum is hosting a costume drive so all families can look forward to a fun Halloween. The museum is accepting all gently used or new children’s costumes from size…
14 Year Old Builds His Own Haunted Walk-Through
PIEDMONT, Minn. -- A young man from Piedmont is using his imagination and love for Halloween to create his very own haunted walk-through in his yard. Ryan has loved Halloween ever since he was little…
2nd Annual Dulucon Begins
DULUTH, Minn. -- The second annual Dulucon began on Friday at the Miller Hill Mall. It will continue throughout the weekend at the mall and at the Encounter Youth Center. For more information, click…
Minnesota Fire Chiefs Gather for Conference at the DECC
DULUTH, Minn.- The Minnesota State Fire Chiefs Association hosts a conference at the DECC with about 545 fire chiefs and crew members in attendance. The conference's primary goal is to bring Minnesota fire chiefs…
City of Duluth Encourages Residents to Sign Up for Northland Alert
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth City Officials encourage residents to sign up for Northland Alert. This automated messaging system will notify people of snow emergencies and other hazardous events occurring in designated areas. The alert…
National Take Back Prescription Drug Day Held Saturday
DULUTH, Minn. -- Saturday is the annual 'Take Back Prescription Drugs Day' hosted by local law enforcement agencies across the country. On Friday, state leaders got together virtually urging people to properly…
Judge Issues Injunction Blocking Wisconsin Fall Wolf Hunt
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A judge has granted a request from wildlife advocacy groups and blocked Wisconsin's fall wolf hunt two weeks before hunters were set to take to the woods. Dane County Circuit Judge Jacob Frost issued a temporary…
Portion of Water Line on 56th and Grand to be Replaced Monday
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth will be replacing a portion of a lead water line located at 56th and Grand Avenue on Monday. A copper line will replace a lead line that has been leaking. Crews will begin…
U of M System To Require Proof of Vaccination for Faculty, Staff
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The University of Minnesota will require all faculty and staff system-wide to submit proof of vaccination to comply with President Joe Biden’s executive order that requires federal contractors and subcontractors to show proof of employee vaccinations.…
Supreme Court Doesn’t Block Texas Abortion Law, Sets Hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court is not immediately blocking the Texas law that bans most abortions, but has agreed to hear arguments in the case on Nov. 1. The justices said Friday they will decide whether the federal government…
Bud Light Seltzer Announces Egg Nog Flavored Holiday Drink
(FOX Business) - This year, Bud Light is trying something new by adding an egg nog-flavored hard-seltzer to its 2021 Ugly Sweater Pack. According to a press release, a variety of holiday-themed flavors will…
US Budget Deficit Hits $2.77 Trillion in 2021, 2nd Highest
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. budget deficit totaled $2.77 trillion for 2021, the second-highest on record but an improvement from the all-time high of $3.13 trillion in 2020. The deficits in both years reflected trillions of dollars in government spending…
'Northland Alert' Notifies Residents of Snow Emergencies and More
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth is encouraging residents and visitors to sign up for "Northland Alert" notifications for when a snow emergency is declared in the city. Northland Alert is a partnership between the City of Duluth and…
Minneapolis Officer Charged in Pursuit That Killed Motorist
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A prosecutor says a Minneapolis police officer has been charged with manslaughter and vehicular homicide in a fatal crash in July that occurred while the officer was pursuing a stolen…
