Midday Update 9-28-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, September 28, 2021.
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Wisconsin Assembly to Vote on $100 Million for Mental Health
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Assembly is scheduled to vote on a Republican-authored bill that would require Democratic Gov. Tony Evers to spend $100 million in COVID-19 relief funding on mental health programs in schools. The measure up for…
Morning Update 9-28-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, September 28, 2021.
School Board Meeting Over Mask Mandate Gets Physical
CHASKA, Minn. (AP) — Tensions at a suburban Twin Cities school board meeting over a new mask mandate escalated to a physical scuffle. The Eastern Carver County Schools announced Monday that all students would need to wear a mask through…
Duluth to Improve Nearly 17 Miles of Road in 2022 Street Improvement Program
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth says nearly 17 miles of roads will be improved in 2022 as part of the Sales Tax Street Improvement Program. The program comes from a .5% sales tax…
UMD Students Take In The Colors At Bagley Nature Area
DULUTH, Minn. - The Bagley Nature Area is looking at its peak with fall colors right now. FOX’s Photojournalist Adam Jagunich caught up with two freshmen from UMD who were in a class that…
Skunk Named 'Snacks' Unexpectedly Dies At Great Lakes Aquarium
DULUTH, Minn. -- There are heavy hearts at the Great Lakes Aquarium in Duluth after one of their animals died over the weekend from heart failure. Snacks, a 4-year-old striped skunk, began to rapidly…
No Update Provided From Proctor School Board On Misconduct Allegations Regarding Football Team
PROCTOR, Minn. - Monday night, the Proctor School Board met for the first time since allegations of student misconduct were brought forward against members of the Rails football team. And if you were…
New Iron Range Coffee Shop Helping to Support Mental Health Wellness
VIRGINIA, Minn. - As we head into the colder months, a cup of coffee is wonderful at any time of the day. When you pair it with compassion and empathy, the customers just keep coming…
St. Luke’s Employees Booster Up; Eligible Public Starts Tuesday
DULUTH, Minn.- Pfizer booster shots have begun going into the arms of healthcare workers in the Northland, as eligible members of the public start getting those shots Tuesday. “I think it's really a…
Federal Reserve Bank Of Minneapolis Meets With Diverse Group Of Business Owners In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. --For the first time in Duluth, the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis held a roundtable on Monday to learn about how businesses owners who are women and/or people of color are doing during…
Sections of East Side of Lakewalk to Temporarily Close for Phase 5 Reconstruction Planning
DULUTH, Minn.- A portion of the East side of the Lakewalk will be closed for the next four days. Starting Tuesday sections of the Lakewalk will be closed from below the Gitchi-Ode’ Akiing Park,…
New Traffic Re-Direct of I-35 in Can of Worms
DULUTH, Minn. -- The next significant change of the Can of Worms project is I-35 now leading to lower Michigan Street. While this re-directs traffic flow, it also might help local businesses see…
WLSSD Tips on How to Dispose of Fall Lawn Clean-up
DULUTH, Minn. -- As you start raking up the leaves in your yard, you may not have known that you're really not supposed to throw bags of them in your regular trash bins. The Western…
Legend Alan Page Visits Lowell Elementary
DULUTH, Minn. -- A man with a storied career as both a retired Minnesota Supreme Court Justice, and former Vikings and Bears player who was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame, visited Duluth…
UMD Professor and Master Naturalists Observe Local Trees
DULUTH, Minn.- Biologist and University of Minnesota Duluth Assistant Professor Jessica Savage lead a phenology walk with local Master Naturalists. Around a dozen people gathered for a walk through the Bagley Nature Area on UMD’s…
Hope City Church Opens Door Again
DULUTH, Minn.- Not even one month ago, Hope City Church in Central Hillside was struck by lightning, damaging its steeple and the street it sits on, but churchgoers were back inside the building for Sunday…
Minnesota Expands Eligibility for Home Heating Aid Program
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota is taking advantage of federal funding to expand the number of households that qualify for its Energy Assistance Program, the state Department of Commerce announced Monday. The changes will make over 600,000 Minnesota households…
R&B Superstar R. Kelly Convicted in Sex Trafficking Trial
NEW YORK (AP) - R. Kelly has been convicted in a sex trafficking trial after several accusers testified in lurid detail how he subjected them to perverse and sadistic whims when they were underage. A New York City jury of…
Duluth Police Identify Man Killed in Downtown Single-Vehicle Crash
DULUTH, Minn. - Authorities have identified the man who died from injuries sustained in a Saturday night single-vehicle crash in downtown Duluth as 53-year-old Brian Keith Jackson. According to a spokesperson with the Duluth Police Department, officers responded to the…
Midday Update 9-27-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, September 27, 2021. Have a great day!
Authorities Searching for Missing 33-Year-Old Pine County Woman
PINE COUNTY, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Pine County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating a missing 33-year-old woman. Authorities say Ashley Carlson was last seen on September 24…
Visit Cook County Promotes 'Art Along the Lake: Fall Studio Tour' as Colors Begin to Pop
GRAND MARAIS, Minn. - Happening now through Sunday, Oct. 3, the 'Art Along the Lake: Fall Studio Tour' is taking place throughout Cook County. The event features over 20 local artists who…
Morning Update 9-27-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, September 27, 2021. Have a great day!
Two People Seriously Injured in Cass County Single Vehicle Crash
CASS COUNTY, Minn. - Authorities in Cass County say two people were seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash Sunday evening. According to the Cass County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to reports around 4:37 p.m. Sunday of a motor vehicle crash…
Facebook Puts Instagram for Kids on Hold After Pushback
(AP) - Instagram is putting a hold on the development of Instagram kids, geared towards children under 13, so it can address concerns about the vulnerability of younger users. Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, wrote in a blog post…
St. Luke’s To Offer COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Doses to Those Eligible
DULUTH, Minn. - St. Luke's will start offering COVID-19 vaccine booster doses for those eligible beginning next week. The hospital says the vaccines will be given at the St. Luke's COVID-19 Clinic by appointment only. Appointments are available to schedule…
Texas Law Limits Medication Abortions as Near-Ban Remains
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday lauded another new abortion law that tightens limits on abortion-inducing medications, creating an additional layer of restrictions after a near-total ban on abortion in the state began this month. The…
Minnesota Firefighters Who Gave Ultimate Sacrifice Remembered on Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day
DULUTH, Minn.- Across the state of Minnesota Sunday, firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty or due to job-related causes were honored for their service on Minnesota Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day.…
Residents in ISD #381 to Vote on Two-Question Referendum Nov. 2
SILVER BAY, Minn. - This fall, leadership from Lake Superior School District is hoping residents will vote yes on two big referendum questions. “This school is the center of this community,” said Joe Nicklay, principal…
