Morning Update 10-1-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, October 1, 2021.
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Justice Kavanaugh Tests Positive for COVID, Has No Symptoms
The high court said in a press release Friday that Kavanaugh has no symptoms and has been fully vaccinated since January. Kavanaugh and all the other justices had a routine coronavirus test ahead of Friday’s ceremonial investiture for Justice Amy…
A Day of Orange to Remember a Dark Time in History for Indigenous People
DULUTH, Minn. -- A dark part of history that's rarely talked about is finally having a light shined on it. Back in the 1800's and 1900's, indigenous children were taken from their families and…
Grandmas's Marathon Registration Opens Friday Night
DULUTH, Minn. - Great news for runners as registration for next year's Grandma's Marathon begins Friday night. The 46th annual Grandma's races are back to full capacity. There is still a virtual option for next…
Catalyst Content Festival Underway in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Catalyst Content Festival is underway in Duluth. The festival brings hundreds of submissions from all across the globe. It's only the second time the festival has taken place in Duluth after…
Duluth Police Department Participating in 'Red Ribbon Campaign'
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Police Department, and other departments across the country in connection with the DEA are participating in the "Red Ribbon Campaign" throughout all of October. This week, magnets are on…
Duluth Fire Department and Duluth Veterinary Hospital Partner Up
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Fire Department is partnering up with Duluth Veterinary Hospital on London Road to provide care for the animals in the case of an emergency. First responders are stressing the need for…
CHUM Food Shelf Needs Help for Thanksgiving
DULUTH, Minn.- The CHUM food shelf is asking for help as we approach the holidays. CHUM is planning on distributing 300 complete Thanksgiving meals for people in need and is asking for monetary donations from…
MN BCA Provides Update in Duluth Officer-Involved Shooting
DULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota BCA has identified the deputy involved in the Tuesday morning in the Morgan Park neighborhood. The MN BCA says Deputy Jason Kuhnly discharged his firearm on September 28 injuring 29-year-old Jesse Ferrari. Kuhnly has been…
Dre, Snoop, Eminem, Blige, Lamar To Perform at Super Bowl
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar will perform for the first time together on stage at the 2022 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show. The NFL,…
Grandma's Marathon 2022 Registration to Open Friday
DULUTH, Minn. - Registration for the 2022 Grandma's Marathon opens tomorrow. Registration for all three weekend races is first-come-first-served and will open at 7:00 p.m. Race organizers say the 2022 Marathon will once again be at full capacity following the…
Congress Passes Bill To Avert Partial Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) - With only hours to spare, Congress passed legislation that would avoid a partial federal shutdown and keep the government funded through Dec. 3. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law. The…
Deer From Farm With Wasting Disease Wind Up in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — State wildlife officials say two Minnesota farms received deer from a Wisconsin farm where chronic wasting disease was detected last month. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said Tuesday that the news was “extremely concerning”…
Electric Fetus Holds Online Auction After Store Closing in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Electric Fetus location is holding an online auction after closing its doors for good earlier this year. In May the business expressed on its Facebook page how appreciative they were to the Duluth community and…
Hyundai-Kia Recall: Turn Signal Can Flash in Wrong Direction
DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai and Kia are recalling more than 550,000 cars and minivans in the U.S. because the turn signals can flash in the opposite direction of what the driver intended. The recall covers Hyundai’s Sonata midsize car from…
More Prison Inmates Vaccinated Than Corrections Employees
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Department of Corrections has been more successful getting inmates immunized against the coronavirus than it has for its own employees, vaccination rates show. As of this week, about 80% of prisoners in Minnesota…
Facebook Exec Defends Policies Toward Teens on Instagram
WASHINGTON (AP) - Facing lawmakers’ outrage against Facebook over its handling of internal research on harm to teens from Instagram, a Facebook executive is telling Congress that the company is working to protect young people on its platforms. And she…
Midday Update 9-30-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, September 30, 2021.
UMD Student Sues The University of Minnesota Over Vaccine Mandate
DULUTH, Minn. - A University of Minnesota Duluth student has filed a lawsuit against the University of Minnesota System over its COVID-19 vaccine mandate. According to court documents, the lawsuit, filed Wednesday, names the President of the University of Minnesota…
Charges Filed in Duluth Officer-Involved Shooting Incident, BCA Investigating
DULUTH, Minn. - Formal charges have been filed against the Duluth man who was shot and injured Tuesday in an officer-involved shooting incident in Morgan Park. Jesse Logan Ferrari, 29, has been charged with felony fleeing a police officer in…
Taste Bud Tour with New Duluth-Based Charcuterie Board Business
DULUTH, Minn. - In this week’s Cooking Connection, Meteorologist Ken Slama helps assemble a unique charcuterie board filled with assorted Wisconsin cheeses with 'Yes, Cheese.' Get your taste buds ready because it's sure to…
Morning Update 9-30-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, September 30, 2021.
US Unemployment Claims Rise Third Straight Week to 362,000
WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose for the third straight week, a sign that the highly contagious delta variant may be slowing the job market’s recovery. The Labor Department said Thursday that claims were…
Duluth's Plastic Bag Fee Begins Oct. 15
DULUTH, Minn. - After more than a year of delays, the city of Duluth is about to start its plastic bag fee. The 5-cent fee will take effect Oct. 15 for places like grocery stores and retailers. The fee per…
Experts: Time To Think About Ways To Save Winter Energy
DULUTH, Minn. - The city of Duluth is encouraging homeowners to explore ways to cut down on energy use this winter, as prices for natural gas are up more than 180-percent over last year…
Longtime St. Louis County Attorney Mark Rubin Passes Torch To Kim Maki
DULUTH, Minn. - There was a moment in history Wednesday as longtime St. Louis County Attorney Mark Rubin passed the torch to the county’s next leader in prosecution and justice – Kim Maki. Dozens…
UMD Recreation Program Offers Sunset Sea Kayaking For Everyone
DULUTH, Minn. -- There's nothing quite as peaceful as watching the sun set in the evening, and UMD's rec program is offering a way for everyone to enjoy it in a unique way. The UMD…
Lake Superior Art Glass Hosts Pumpkin Making Event
DULUTH, Minn. -- Lake Superior Art Glass is hosting their seasonal glass blowing event all throughout October. The shop is hosting a design your own glass pumpkin event. Organizers say, the 30-minute class is…
National Coffee Day in the Northland
DULUTH, Minn.- Today is National Coffee Day, and coffee shops across the Northland keep busy with their regular coffee drinkers. Every day is National Coffee Day for Amity Coffee on Superior Street. The family-owned coffee…
Students at Lake Superior College Celebrate Success
DULUTH, Minn. -- Students at Lake Superior College were out of class today to celebrate their success. It was the first time the college has had an event of this size since early 2020.…
