Morning Update 8-25-21
FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama provide an update on news and weather making headlines Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Have a great day!
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Minnesota Supreme Court Delivers Blow to Line 3 Opponents
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal by opponents of Enbridge Energy’s Line 3 oil pipeline, letting stand a key decision by independent regulators to allow construction to proceed. The state’s highest court declined…
Superior National Forest Closes National Forest Lands Along Upper Gunflint Trail
DULUTH, Minn. - On Wednesday, the U.S. Forest Service announced it is closing the Superior National Forest lands along the upper portion of the Gunflint Trail due to ongoing fires and limited availability of firefighting resources. This closure includes all…
Closure of Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Extended Because of Fires
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - U.S. Forest Service officials have extended the closure of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness as Minnesota’s largest wildfire doubled in size. The Greenwood fire burning…
Glensheen's 'Concerts on the Pier' Providing Much Needed Relaxation for Visitors
DULUTH, Minn. - It’s a midweek break loved and enjoyed by many locals and visitors in the Northland. Concerts on the Pier at Glensheen Mansion have hundreds enjoying the great outdoors this summer. It’s an…
Gannucci's Liquidation Auction Wednesday
DULUTH, Minn.-The famous Gannucci’s Italian Market and Restaurant will be hosting a full business liquidation sale Wednesday. The auction includes everything from food to coolers, and even items from the old Jade Fountain which is…
Wildfires Continue to Destroy Forest, Evacuation Sites Prepare for those Escaping
BABBITT, Minn.-- The Greenwood fire is still burning through the Northland, and shows no signs of stopping any time soon as dry weather conditions continue. The Red Cross evacuation site in Finland packed up…
Duluth School Dist. To Mask Up For Full In-Person Learning
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth School District confirmed its back-to-school plans Tuesday evening that include students learning in-person five days a week and students 2 and older wearing masks. The mask requirement also includes all school employees and guests. The…
Essentia Vision Northland Project Celebrating Well-Balanced Workforce
DULUTH, Minn. - The Essentia Health Vision Northland Project is celebrating two milestones. The new, $900 million state-of-the-art facility is now approximately 40 percent complete. Another accomplishment resides within the workforce behind the project. According…
Army Corps Begin Vessel Yard Pier Repairs
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Army Corps of Engineers began the repair of a portion of their Piers at the southern vessel yard Tuesday morning. Crews were mobilizing equipment to replace one of the…
City of Duluth Hosts Back to School Event
DULUTH, Minn. -- More than 500 people stopped by the DECC for a city-sponsored back-to-school event and community resource fair. The free event was all about getting community resources into the hands of…
Babbitt Evacuation Point Turned Into Overnight Shelter
BABBITT, Minn. - The American Red Cross says they are turning the Temporary Evacuation Point in Babbitt into an overnight shelter to help those displaced by the Greenwood fires. The shelter will…
Thompson Won’t Give Lawmakers Control of UW'S COVID Policies
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - University of Wisconsin System President Tommy Thompson is pushing back against Republican lawmakers who claim campuses need their permission to implement COVID-19 policies. System schools implemented a range of protocols this month heading into the fall…
Rolling Stones Drummer Charlie Watts Dies at Age 80
LONDON (AP) - Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts has died at the age of 80. Publicist Bernard Doherty said Tuesday that Watts “passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family.” The self-effacing and unshakeable drummer…
Virus Fears Lead Some Vendors to Skip Minnesota State Fair
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. - Around 150 vendors will be missing when the Minnesota State Fair returns Thursday from a one-year layoff due to the pandemic. Many pulled out due to COVID-19 fears, staffing…
Midday Update 8-24-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, August 24, 2021.
Greenwood Fire Grows to Over 19,000 Acres Tuesday
ISABELLA, Minn. - The Greenwood fire has grown to approximately 19,493 acres, according to the National Wildfire Coordinating Group. As of Monday evening, the fire was zero percent contained and was expected to jump over Highway 1 causing new evacuation…
Duluth Fire Department: "Residents Should Keep Windows Closed" Due to Smoke
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Fire Department issued an advisement early Tuesday morning due to heavy smoke in the area. According to a Tuesday news release, "The Duluth Fire Department is issuing an…
Morning Update 8-24-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, August 24, 2021.
House Sustains $60K Worth of Damage in Early Morning Duluth Fire
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Fire Department says a Duluth home sustained an estimated $60,000 worth of damage in an early Monday morning fire. Fire crews responded to reports of a fire just after 2:00 a.m. at 509 West 4th…
'Get Ready' Notifications Issued For Portion Of Gunflint Trail As Wildfires Grow
BWCAW - The Cook County Sheriff's Office and Gunflint fire personnel are alerting people along a northern portion of the Gunflint Trail to "get ready" for potential evacuations because of growing wildfires in the BWCAW. The pre-evacuation alert is for…
Knowing Your Neighbors: UpDawg Switching Up the Traditional Hotdog
DULUTH, Minn.- A new food truck in the Twin Ports is pushing the boundaries of what goes on the hotdog. "Hotdogs are fun. You can just put anything on a hotdog," said Cory Netland.…
Finland Evacuation Site Moves to Babbitt as Wildfire Shifts
FINLAND, Minn.-- The Red Cross' evacuation site at the Finland Community Center relocated today to Babbitt, as demand for services has shifted with the greenwood fire. Forest Service officials tell us the weather…
Greenwood Fire Surpasses 10,000 Acres of Damage
FINLAND, Minn.-- The Greenwood fire has grown to more than 10 thousand acres, burning through the Superior National Forest, and it is still zero percent contained. The Fire is expected to jump over…
Ely Businesses Impacted by BWCA Closure
ELY, Minn. -- "We're at a point right now where it's just incendiary so we had to take this drastic action for the first time in almost 50 years," Piragis Northwoods Company Owner, Steve…
Mouth of Lester River Dries Up
DULUTH, Minn.-The mouth of the Lester River heading into Lake Superior has dried up. The recent drought conditions are causing the unusual sight. Some tourists are seeing the bright side to all of this,…
Fall Semester Begins at Multiple Northland Colleges
DULUTH, Minn.-The fall semester has begun at Lake Superior College and it includes in-person classes. Currently masks are required on campus to help reduce the amount of COVID cases. One student we caught up with…
Authorities Find Body in Missing Fire Chief's Truck
HAYWARD, Wis. (AP) - Authorities have discovered a body in a missing fire chief's truck. The Eau Claire Leader-Telegram reports that Arcadia-Glencoe Fire Chief Jeff Halvorsen and his vehicle were reported missing on Friday. The Sawyer County Sheriff's Office found…
University of Minnesota Mandates COVID-19 Vaccinations
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The University of Minnesota will require all students to get vaccinated against COVID-19. President Joan Gabel and Jakub Tolar, dean of the university medical school, issued a news release Monday hours after the U.S. Food and Drug…
New Evacuation Orders Issued Due to Greenwood Fire
FINLAND, Minn. - New evacuation orders were issued Monday afternoon due to the growing Greenwood fire. The U.S. Forest Service posted on their Facebook page Monday, "The Greenwood Fire is expected to cross State Highway 1 near the intersection…
