Morning Update 10-22-21
Meteorologist Ken Slama and Arman Rahman have the news and weather you need to start your day.
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Active Adventures: Winter Activities in Store at Mont Du Lac Resort
In this week's Active Adventures, Meteorologist Ken Slama heads to Mont Du Lac Resort in Superior for a preview of their winter season. Season passes are going fast!
Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine More Than 90% Effective in Kids
(AP) - Pfizer says kid-size doses of its COVID-19 vaccine are safe and nearly 91% effective at preventing symptomatic infections in elementary school children. Details of the study were posted online Friday as U.S. regulators consider opening vaccinations to youngsters…
Duluth Firefighters Rescue Cat From Burning Building
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth firefighters rescued a cat from a burning building Thursday night. Firefighters could be seen giving the cat some oxygen after taking in too much smoke. The fire broke out around…
St. Louis County Rescue Squad Trains Through Big Waves In Ship Canal
DULUTH, Minn. - Training was at an extreme for the St. Louis County Rescue Squad Wednesday in the Duluth Ship Canal. The waves were fierce, creating perfect conditions for the rescue squad crews…
Superior Flower Shop Joins 'Petal It Forward'
SUPERIOR, Wis. - A flower shop in Superior is joining a nationwide event to help spread kindness to people in the community. Artistic Florals by Leslie is in on the “Petal it Forward” giveaway…
MN Air Rescue Team Holds Demonstration At The DECC
DULUTH, Minn. - The DECC became ground zero for an aerial search and rescue demonstration for Minnesota firefighters. The mock rescue was performed by the Minnesota Air Rescue Team, which is a joint…
Duluth’s Clure Public Maritime Terminal to Receive More International Shipping
DULUTH, Minn. -- Thursday, the Port of Duluth-Superior receives about 800 vessels and average of 35 million tons of cargo annually. But port officials made an announcement Thursday that could project these rates increasing, and…
Ruby's Pantry Continuing to Provide For Those in Need
DULUTH, Minn. -- As the demand for food continues around the Twin Ports, different groups are making their resources available to help where they can. The third Thursday of every month for 12 years,…
Business Group Networks Over Neon Disc Golf at Enger Golf Course
DULUTH, Minn. -- A different kind of golfing took place tonight at Enger Golf Course for a Northland chapter of Business Network International. BNI held a networking event for some glow in the dark…
Mayor Emily Larson Talks Proposed 2022 Tourism Tax Allocations
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth Mayor Emily Larson talked about the proposed 2022 Tourism Tax allocations and why those numbers changed compared to last year. One of the most significant changes involves funding for Visit Duluth. In…
It's Time to Prep Your Gardens for Winter
DULUTH, Minn.- As we move into the colder months, freezing temperatures are here, and local garden experts have advice on how to prep your plants. A Resident Urban Farmer at the Duluth Community garden recommends…
CHUM Announces "Fresh Fridays" Food Boxes
DULUTH, Minn.- CHUM food bank in Downtown Duluth is making a new addition to its battle against hunger in the city. Starting tomorrow, they will be distributing produce as part of their new "Fresh Fridays"…
Tri-State Band Festival Underway
SUPERIOR, Wisc. -- It’s a big day for talented high school musicians in the region. More than 120 of them were invited to the tri-state band festival hosted at UW-Superior Thursday evening. The…
The Great Pumpkin Train Stops in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- The North Shore Scenic Railroad is winding down its 2021 season, but not before capping it off with one of its most popular events before Halloween. The yearly "Pumpkin Train…
UW System President Visits Area College
SUPERIOR, Wisc. -- The President of the University of Wisconsin system was in Superior today to tour the campus vaccination clinic. The former governor of Wisconsin Thommy Thompson was also in town promoting…
BREAKING: Remains Found in Florida Reserve Belong to Brian Laundrie FBI Confirms
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The FBI on Thursday identified human remains found in a Florida nature preserve as those of Brian Laundrie, a person of interest in the death of girlfriend Gabby Petito while the couple was on a…
Two Garages Suffer 'Extensive Damage' in Thursday Morning Fire in Eveleth
EVELETH, Minn. - Two garages in Eveleth were 'extensively damaged' after a fire broke out early Thursday morning in one garage and spread to the second nearby garage. According to the Northland FireWire, six…
Teachers Ask For Virus Protocols After Student, Staff Deaths
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Members of Minnesota’s teacher's union are calling on on school leaders to do more to protect students and staff after the state Department of Health reported the first student death from COVID-19 this school year.…
House Votes To Hold Trump Ally Steve Bannon in Contempt
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House voted Thursday to hold Steve Bannon, a longtime ally and aide to former President Donald Trump, in contempt of Congress after he defied a subpoena from the committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. Now…
Minnesota Colleges Investigate Alleged Sex Competition
COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. (AP) — The College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University is investigating allegations that some male students started a competition this fall to see who could have more sexual encounters with female students. The allegations were first…
One Injured in Superior House Fire Thursday Morning
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Fire crews responded to a house fire in Superior Thursday morning where at least one person was injured, according to the Superior Fire Department. The fire broke out around…
St. Louis County Public Health Updates Online COVID Dashboard To Include New Regional Data, Pediatric Information
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. - St. Louis County Public Health has updated its online COVID-19 dashboard to include new and updated regional data as well as pediatric COVID information. Health officials say the dashboard now includes clearer data about transmission…
CDC: Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Onions Imported From Mexico
(FOX Business) - Onions imported from Chihuahua, Mexico, and sold in the United States have been linked to a salmonella outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Wednesday. The CDC said fresh whole red, white and yellow…
UPDATE: Ex-Minneapolis Cop Gets 57 Months in Killing of 911 Caller
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot an unarmed woman after she called 911 to report a possible rape behind her home has been sentenced to 57 months in prison, which was the maximum term possible…
Morning Update 10-21-21
Here's Meteorologist Ken Slama and Arman Rahman with a look at your news and weather to start the day.
Cooking with Coco: Dolce Di Pane
In this week's Cooking Connection, Celebrity Chef Arlene Coco shows us how to make Dolce Di Pane.
Northland Newborns 10-21-21
In this week's Northland Newborns, we're introducing you to Marshall Thomas Prigge, born earlier this year! Looks like he's loving fall! If you have an adorable baby you'd love to show off, visit…
Noor Faces New Sentence in Death of 911 Caller
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot an unarmed woman after she called 911 to report that she heard a possible rape happening behind her…
Starbase Receives $25,000 Grant From New Partner
DULUTH, Minn. -- Starbase Minnesota-Duluth is excited to receive a $25,000 grant Wednesday from Enbridge Fueling Futures. Starbase is a non profit education organization that specializes in teaching area 5th graders in various branches…
