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Midday Update 11-2-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, November 2, 2021.

Morning Update 11-2-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, November 2, 2021.

Minneapolis Voters Weigh Fate of Police After George Floyd

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Voters in Minneapolis are deciding whether to replace the city’s police department with a new Department of Public Safety. The election comes more than a year after George Floyd’s death launched a movement to defund or abolish…

Blatnik Bridge Commute to Duluth Diverted for at Least a Year

DULUTH, Minn.- Some big road closure signs are dotting the Blatnik Bridge as you drive into Duluth, as the Twin Ports Interchange or Can of Worms reconstruction project will divert traffic onto the Garfield…

U of M Offering Free, Reduced Tuition to Native American Students on All Campuses

DULUTH, Minn.- The University of Minnesota will be offering free or reduced tuition for Native American students at all five campuses, including UMD. In the Native American Promise Tuition Program, first-year or tribal…

Minnesota Power Requesting 18% Rate Increase to Offset Clean Energy Investments

DULUTH, Minn.- Minnesota Power is filing a request with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to increase its annual operating revenue by $108 million. This would mean an 18% increase or about $15 dollars more…

New Boutique Opens in Superior

SUPERIOR, Wisc. -- A new boutique is open in Superior. "We just want it to be kind of like an experience when you walk into the door," Kindred Stone & Co Part Owner, Jami Konkler…

Produce Prices on the Rise Due to Supply Chain Issues

DULUTH, Minn.- The current national supply chain issue is starting to affect grocery stores and shoppers in the Northland. Produce prices are rising as distribution delays and weather have played a considerable role in this…

Local Auto Shops Feel Impact of Product Supply Chain Issues

DULUTH, Minn.- There is a national supply chain issue in several industries right now, and local auto shops in the Northland are experiencing a shortage in tires, oil filters, and more due to distribution delays.…

Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center Receives New Lung Cancer Detecting Technology

DULUTH, Minn.- Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth is making treatment advancements with new technology. The medical center received a new Monarch Platform machine that detects early lung cancer in patients this past September.…

Duluth Taking New Measures for First Snow Emergency

DULUTH, Minn. -- The city of Duluth is taking extra precautions ahead of this winter. More than 40,000 brochures will be mailed to residents this week laying out the timeline of a snow emergency.…

Lake Superior Brewing Nears Grand Reopening

DULUTH, Minn. -- One of the oldest breweries in Minnesota is close to reopening. Since 2019, Lake Superior Brewing has sat idle but recently a couple purchased the company. They decided to relocate…

General Election Takes Place Tuesday

DULUTH, Minn. -- The general election gets underway on Tuesday in Duluth. Beginning at 7 a.m. Tuesday morning and running until 8 p.m. at night the polls will be open. The municipal primary held…

Duluth School District to Start Voluntary Vaccination Clinics for Elementary Students

DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth school district could become one of the first districts in the state to host voluntary vaccine clinics for 5 to 11-year-olds. Pending FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine for…

U of M Offering Free Or Reduced Tuition To Native American Students

MINNEAPOLIS, (FOX 9) - The University of Minnesota is offering free or greatly reduced tuition for Native American students on any of its five campuses. Starting in Fall 2022, the U of M…

Temporary 9-1-1 Outage In Parts Of St. Louis County

ST. LOUIS CO., Minn. -- The Island Lake area and Fredenberg Township are experiencing a 9-1-1 emergency dispatch outage on this Monday afternoon. Alerts have gone out to phones and over the airwaves. The temporary outage is expected to expire…

Midday Update 11-1-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, November 1, 2021.

Wisconsin Gun Dealers Continue to Struggle with Ammo Shortage

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin gun dealers continue to struggle with keeping shelves stocked with ammunition. Supply chain disruptions from the coronavirus pandemic and increased demand for guns and ammunition have left shelves empty in some cases. And when a…

Minnesota Power Requests 18% Rate Increase

DULUTH, Minn. — Minnesota Power announced Monday it's filing a request with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) to increase its annual operating revenue by $108 million and adjust rates for its retail electric customers. The company says the approximately…

MNsure Open Enrollment Period Begins Nov. 1

ST. PAUL, Minn.— Nov. 1 marks the beginning of MNsure’s open enrollment period. Open enrollment refers to the once-a-year opportunity when all Minnesotans can enroll in affordable, comprehensive health and dental coverage through MNsure, Minnesota’s health insurance marketplace. This year,…

Judge Hopes to Seat Kyle Rittenhouse Jury Within a Day

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) - The trial of Kyle Rittenhouse has begun with the challenging task of seating jurors who haven't already made up their minds about the man who shot three people, killing two, during a violent night of protests…

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan Tests Positive for COVID

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan has tested positive for a breakthrough case of COVID-19, she announced over the weekend. Flanagan says she received the positive test after caring for her 8-year-old daughter Siobhan, who tested positive on…