Morning Update 10-6-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, October 6, 2021.
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Volvo Recalls Older Cars; Air Bag Inflators Can Explode
DETROIT (AP) - Volvo is recalling nearly 260,000 older cars in the U.S. because the front driver’s airbag can explode and send shrapnel into the cabin. The recall is in addition to one from November of 2020, which was done…
West Duluth Standoff Suspect Facing 21 Charges in Day-Long Crime Spree in Duluth, Superior
DULUTH/SUPERIOR- A wild day Friday in the Northland, as police charged Cody Lee Walker-Nelson, 30 with 21 counts in a day-long crime spree leading to a six-hour standoff. According to court documents, the…
American Red Cross Spreads Fire Safety Awareness
DULUTH, Minn.- It's Fire Prevention Week, and the American Red Cross is reminding Northlanders about resources they offer to help stop house fires. The Red Cross gives out free smoke detectors and home installations…
College Of St. Scholastica Students Take Elementary Kids through World of STEM
DULUTH, Minn.- Students at Myers-Wilkins Elementary School in Duluth got to try out some cool science experiments with the help of some college kids. Dozens of general chemistry students from the College of St.…
Kaleidoscope of Fall Foliage Shows Off at Lutsen Mountains
LUTSEN, Minn. - By now, many of the maple leaves have fallen at Lutsen Mountains, making way for the thick birch and aspen forests to glow for a few more weeks. “We spend all summer…
Glensheen Mansion Pumpkin Hunt is Back
DULUTH, Minn.- The Glensheen Mansion is preparing for the spooky season with a new theme for its daily scavenger hunt. Aside from the historical site’s weekly events, as of October 1, they are officially set…
CHUM Receives Large Donation
DULUTH, Minn.- Last week, the CHUM Food Bank was asking for the public's help in completing its goal to provide 300 Thanksgiving meals, and although they still need donations, they just received a large donation…
LSC Holds Flu Shot Clinic
DULUTH, Minn. -- Lake Superior College held their second annual flu shot clinic Tuesday morning. The organization Lead MN is partnered with Hennepin Healthcare to get students the flu vaccine at the college.…
DECC Expands Covid-19 Test Site Location
DULUTH, Minn. -- As Covid-19 cases continue to rise in the Northland public health officials are seeing a similar trend. "We are about where we were at the beginning of November last year before…
Walz Calls for Vaccine and Testing Requirements for Teachers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Gov. Tim Walz is calling on lawmakers to approve a series of new measures to respond to the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, including vaccine and testing requirements for teachers and school staff, and for long-term…
Mohamed Noor To Be Resentenced Oct. 21
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The former Minneapolis police officer who fatally shot a woman who called 911 to report a possible rape behind her home is being resentenced this month after…
Judge Refuses To Toss Weapons Charge Against Rittenhouse
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A judge has declined to dismiss a weapons charge against an Illinois man accused of shooting three people during a protest against police brutality in Wisconsin last…
Midday Update 10-5-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, October 5, 2021.
Duluth Man Facing 21 Charges Following Friday Standoff With Police
DULUTH, Minn. - A Duluth man involved in a 6-hour standoff with police Friday evening after allegedly attempting to rob a bank at gunpoint in Superior, in addition to multiple other crimes, is now facing 21 criminal charges. According to…
Optimism on the Iron Range as New Event & Convention Center Opens
VIRGINIA, Minn. - A massive project 20 years in the making is now a reality, and standing tall in the City of Virginia. Now the City of Virginia Parks and Rec Department is…
Morning Update 10-5-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, October 5, 2021.
City Crews Responding to a Water Main Break in Lincoln Park
DULUTH, Minn. - City of Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a water main break in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. The break was reported Tuesday morning and is located at 3122 Lyman Street. City officials say water has been…
J&J Seeks US Clearance for COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses
WASHINGTON (AP) - Johnson & Johnson has asked U.S. regulators to allow booster shots of its COVID-19 vaccine as the U.S. government moves toward shoring up protection in more vaccinated Americans. J&J said Tuesday it filed data with the Food…
$699.8M Powerball Jackpot Won, Ticket Sold in California
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — After 40 drawings without a big Powerball winner, a single ticket sold in California matched all six numbers and was the lucky winner of the nearly $700 million jackpot prize, officials said. The winning numbers…
Northland Health Experts Warn of 'Severe' Flu Season to Come, On Top of Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn.- According to Northland health experts, the outlook for this year's flu season is not good, as they prepare for a one-two punch of the flu and the ongoing COVID-19 surge. "A lot…
Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center Sees Smaller Crowds this Summer after Reopening
DULUTH, Minn- The Maritime Museum Visitor Center in Canal Park is fresh off a summer where visitors were allowed inside again to get a hands-on look at the region's shipping history. The museum re-opened…
All City of Duluth Employee Unions Reject Mayor's 2022 Healthcare Proposal
DULUTH, Minn. - FOX 21 learned Monday that all six employee unions with the city of Duluth have rejected the administration’s new healthcare proposal for 2022. This comes after a rally outside City Hall…
Duluth Fire Department Participates in Fire Prevention Week
DULUTH, Minn.- It is fire prevention week, and for the Duluth Fire Department, their work runs all month long in spreading awareness to the public. Throughout October, Duluth Firefighters are visiting 2nd-grade classes at about…
Minnesota Power Cold Weather Rule is Now Active
DULUTH, Minn.- The extended Cold Weather Rule dates are now permanently in place for the colder seasons. Minnesota winters are cold for an extended period, leading people to use their heating systems longer. As of…
UMD Anti-Sexual Assault Protest
DULUTH, Minn.- University of Minnesota Duluth students, staff, and faculty gathered today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Kirby Student Center, recognizing Consent Week with a stand-in protest. The Stand-In Against Sexual Assault…
B&B Market Under New Ownership
CLOQUET, Minn. -- The popular B&B market in Cloquet is now under new ownership for the first time in more than 30 years. Longtime owners John and Kim Lind are passing the torch to…
Wrenshall Near Completion of Multi-Millon Dollar Project
WRENSHALL, Minn. -- "It was really awesome to see the stands packed with our students on one side, parents on the other cheering on our volleyball team,” Wrenshall Principal, Michelle Blanchard says. Last Thursday,…
Essentia Health Imposing Additional Visitor Restrictions Beginning Tuesday
DULUTH, Minn. - Officials at Essentia Health say COVID-19 restrictions will once again be implemented for visitors due to increasing COVID patient volumes. Visitors will be restricted at Essentia Health facilities located in northwestern Wisconsin and northeastern Minnesota, west to…
Biden Lifts Abortion Referral Ban on Family Planning Clinics
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration is reversing a ban on abortion referrals by federally funded family planning clinics. Monday's action by the Department of Health and Human Services lifts a Trump-era restriction…
