Midday Update 10-4-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, October 4, 2021. Have a great day!
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Facebook, Whatsapp, Instagram Experiencing Worldwide Outage
(AP) - Facebook and its Instagram and WhatsApp platforms were down in parts of the world on Monday. The company said it was “aware that some people are having trouble accessing Facebook app" and it was working on restoring access.…
Split Rock Lighthouse to Host Historic Tours by Lantern Light
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - The history of Split Rock Lighthouse is set to come alive by the light of lantern this Saturday, Oct. 9. Visitors will be guided to various first-person interpretations…
New COVID Testing Options Offered on the Iron Range
VIRGINIA, Minn. - New COVID-19 testing options are available on the Iron Range starting this week. St. Louis County Public Health along with the Minnesota Department of Health has increased the availability of walk-in saliva tests in Eveleth and Virginia.…
Morning Update 10-4-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, October 4, 2021. Have a great day!
Ex-Facebook Manager Alleges Social Network Fed Capitol Riot
NEW YORK (AP) - Facebook prematurely turned off safeguards designed to thwart misinformation and rabble-rousing after Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump in last year’s elections in a moneymaking move that…
Duluth Home Sustains $70K Worth of Damage in Monday Morning Fire
DULUTH, Minn. - Authorities say a home in Duluth sustained $70,000 worth of damage in a Monday morning fire. According to the Duluth Fire Department, fire crews responded to reports of a fire around 3:41 a.m. at 525 North 39th…
Police Investigate Gun Threat At Duluth Car Lot; Friday's Standoff Suspect Possibly Linked
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth police are investigating a threatening gun incident that could be connected to the suspect in Friday's standoff. There was a report Friday around 12:30 p.m. of a person who displayed…
Apple Fest Returns as 'Core' Part of Bayfield for Orchards, Thousands of Fans
BAYFIELD, Wis.- Thousands packed the streets of Bayfield for Apple Fest, as the Northern Wisconsin tradition of almost 60 years returned this weekend after the pandemic sidelined all the fun last year. It was…
Apple Fest Still Success for Orchards Despite Crop Shortage
BAYFIELD, Wis.- The drought reduced crop yields at apple orchards in Bayfield some as much as 40%, so many orchard stands offered fewer apple products at Apple Fest than in years past. "Usually every…
Bayfield Businesses Thankful for Apple Fest’s Return before Quiet Winter
BAYFIELD, Wis.- Having Apple Fest back is a big economic boost to Bayfield and its surrounding towns and communities. And this comes after businesses like 'Bayfield Inn' saw a busier summer than last year.…
Large Miniature Train Model Showcased at Depot
DULUTH, Minn.- The Minnesota Free-mo Modelers brought the largest miniature model train display in the Midwest to the Depot in Downtown Duluth this weekend. The organization set up the model train display in the Great…
Abortion Protests Outside of Building for Women in Downtown Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.- Today, the group known as "Hand Over The Decision It'S Healthcare" Militia or HOTDISH Militia stood outside the Building for Women abortion clinic on East 1st Street in Downtown Duluth, protesting for abortion…
Federal Judge Sets Hearing On Blocking Wisconsin Wolf Hunt
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A federal judge has set a hearing for later this month on whether to block Wisconsin's fall wolf hunt. Six Chippewa tribes filed a lawsuit on Sept. 21…
Popular Wilderness Area Closures Lifted After Summer Fires
ISABELLA, Minn. (AP) - Superior National Forest officials say the last remaining closure order related to wildfires in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness has now been lifted. A hot and abnormally dry summer caused extreme fire danger and prompted…
Duluth NAACP Holds 'Decriminalize Color' Rally at Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial
DULUTH, Minn- At the Clayton, Jackson McGhie Memorial, Women's Marchers joined Duluth Branch of the NAACP, for their "Decriminalize Color" Rally. Speakers including Minnesota 7th District Senator Jen McEwen and Civil Rights leaders from…
Duluth Women's March Joins Hundreds Across Country Supporting Reproductive Rights
DULUTH, Minn.- A Women’s March in Duluth Saturday joined hundreds across the country taking to the streets in support of reproductive rights, which they say are under attack with recent abortion legislation. The march…
ME Elecmetal Hosts Open House
DULUTH, Minn.- ME Elecmetal hosted a manufacturing event at their Duluth location today, inviting the public to learn about the metal casting industry. The open house event welcomed employees and their families, along with anyone…
New Video Application Makes Appearance at Catalyst
DULUTH, Minn.- The Catalyst Content Festival attracts creators from all over, but this year's event featured a new vertical filmmaking phone application for content creators. Established in 2019, Rizzle is a short-form video platform that…
Catalyst Festival Wraps Up with a Busy Day of Events
DULUTH, Minn.- The 2021 Catalyst Content Festival kicked off this past Wednesday and is wrapping up with a jam-packed Saturday full of table reads and educational panels. Story pitch workshops, media panels, and film screenings…
Police: Duluth Standoff Suspect Also Accused of Attempted Armed Robbery in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Superior Police Department released the timeline of crimes, including attempting to rob a bank at gunpoint in Superior, allegedly perpetrated by the suspect, Cody Lee Walker Nelson, 30, of Duluth,…
Duluth Police: Standoff Suspect Surrenders After Attempted Bank Robbery, Car Theft, Vehicle Pursuit
DULUTH, Minn.- The 30-year-old male suspect who kept Duluth Police in a standoff for hours in an apartment building on Central Avenue was finally taken into custody after committing multiple crimes, according to authorities. Police…
Economic Development Association of Minnesota Hosts Fall Conference
DULUTH, Minn.- The Economic Development Association of Minnesota hosted a three-day fall conference at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center that kicked off this past Wednesday. The conference featured a list of nearly 50 business leaders…
Duluth Firefighters Show Support in Breast Cancer Awareness Month
DULUTH, Minn.- It is October 1st, and that doesn't just mean we're moving into the fall holidays, but it is now breast cancer awareness month, and local first responders are spreading awareness. The Duluth Fire…
Fall Treats are Back at Duluth's Best Bread
DULUTH, Minn.- Fall is here, and lines of people are showing up to Duluth’s Best Bread in West Duluth for their seasonal baked goods. They recently brought back their pumpkin spice croissants, and people are…
Bayfield Businesses Looking Forward to Apple Fest
BAYFIELD, Wisc. -- "I think people are excited to be outside again and to gather," Apostle Island Booksellers Store Manager, Kristen Sandstrom says. After having a different variation of the event last year, Apple…
John Ek and Whelp Fire Closure Lifted in the BWCAW
DULUTH, Minn. - Forest officials say they are lifting the remaining closures in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness effective today. The last of the closures were the John Ek…
DECC to Offer Expanded COVID Testing Beginning Monday
DULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Health announced Friday afternoon it will offer expanded COVID-19 testing at the DECC starting Monday. COVID testing space will double from 5,000 to 10,000 square feet to accommodate the additional testing and staff.…
Duluth Police in Standoff With "Armed and Dangerous Individual" in West Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Multiple law enforcement agencies are in a standoff in West Duluth with an "armed and dangerous individual." Officials say the Hermantown Police Department, Saint Louis County Sheriffs Department, Superior Police Department,…
Duluth Police Respond to Individual Showing "Complete Disregard to Human Safety"
UPDATE: DULUTH, Minn. - According to the Duluth Police Department Facebook page, officers are currently on scene at an apartment building in the area of Central Avenue and Grand Avenue where they have reported an "armed individual" is believed to…
