Morning Update 9-8-21
FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama share an update on news and weather making headlines Wednesday, September 8, 2021.
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Republican Gazelka Set To Enter Minnesota Governor’s Race
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Republican Paul Gazelka was set to announce his long-expected run for governor on Wednesday. Gazelka planned a 9 a.m. announcement at the Capitol in St. Paul. Gazelka, of East Gull Lake, gave up his post…
Superior Council Delays Vote on Future Handling of Tourism Tax Revenue
SUPERIOR, Wis.- At Tuesday night’s council meeting, Superior Mayor Jim Paine's proposal to create a tourism commission to handle how the city spends its tourism tax revenue -- a role currently held by Travel…
Contstruction Continues at Glensheen Mansion Grounds
DULUTH, Minn. --Â Construction is underway at the Glensheen Mansion to restore the formal garden on the grounds. The $4 million project also includes the installation of a backup boiler installed in the house.…
Duluth ISD 709 Elementary Students Start School Year In-Person with Smiles, Masks on Faces
DULUTH, Minn.- The energy was high among the 1st through 5th graders after the first full day back at Homecroft Elementary, just one of many schools in the Northland opening up for the school…
Grand Rapids Police Help Get Buck Unstuck from Hammock
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- Hammocks can be tricky for some humans, but two Grand Rapids Police officers last week had to help out a deer tangled in one. In a video posted by the Grand…
DECC Parking to Double to $10 to Help Offset Maintenance Costs
DULUTH, Minn.- Starting Tuesday, anyone parking at the DECC will have to pay double, as the rate will increase for the first time in 13 years. Parking at the DECC will now cost $10,…
Proctor Rails Back With In-Person Classes
PROCTOR, Minn.-- School is back on track in Proctor where the Rails came back to in-person learning full time. "Kids settle back into some of the routines they had before COVID and shut down.…
2021 Summer: One of The Deadliest on MN Roads
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Labor Day weekend was another fatal one on Minnesota roads making this summer one of the deadliest. A total of four fatalities were recorded over the busy Labor Day holiday,…
College of St. Scholastica Kicks off First Day of Classes
DULUTH, Minn.- The College of Saint Scholastica in Duluth is back in session, bringing students on campus for their first day of classes. The college welcomed its first-year students with an in-person ceremony as a…
Farmer Doug's is Ready for Pumpkin Picking
DULUTH, Minn.- Pumpkin season is here, and Farmer Doug’s pumpkin patch in Duluth is ready for this weekend's pumpkin picking. The family-owned and operated farm is famous for its fall and winter festivities. Farmer Doug…
Two Injured in Cass County ATV Crash
CASS COUNTY, Minn. - Two people suffered serious injuries following an ATV crash in Cass County Sunday evening. According to the Cass County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a report of an ATV crash in rural Bena and south of…
DECC Raising Parking Prices Effective Tomorrow
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Entertainment Convention Center is raising its parking fee to $10 effective Wednesday, September 8. The current $5 parking fee will remain in place for some events including UMD Bulldog hockey season ticket holders and those…
Hurricane Ida Power Outages, Misery Persist 9 Days Later
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - More than 400,000 homes and businesses in Louisiana still don’t have power nine days after Hurricane Ida. The state Public Service Commission said Tuesday that 98% of utility customers in the four hardest-hit parishes remain…
Lawsuit: GOP Donor Offered Money To Hush Girl He Trafficked
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A prominent Minnesota GOP donor who is charged with multiple counts of child sex trafficking is now being sued by an underage girl who was one of his alleged victims.…
St. Louis County Board Recommends Kim Maki as County Attorney
DULUTH, Minn. - The St. Louis County Board has given preliminary approval to appoint Kim Maki as St. Louis County Attorney. Current County Attorney Mark Rubin announced his retirement effective September 30 last month. Maki's appointment would be for the…
Judge Tosses Death Sentence in Dru Sjodin Slaying
FARGO, N.D. (AP) - A federal judge has thrown out the death sentence for a man convicted in the 2003 slaying of a North Dakota college student. Judge Ralph Erickson ruled Friday…
Midday Update 9-7-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, September 7, 2021.
One Dead in Sawyer County Single Vehicle Crash
SAWYER COUNTY, Wis. - One person is dead following a single-vehicle crash in Sawyer County early Sunday morning. According to the Sawyer County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to reports of a crash on County Highway NN in the Town of…
Snocross Not Returning to Spirit Mountain in 2021, 2022
DULUTH, Minn. - Snocross will not be returning to Spirit Mountain this winter or in 2022. Spirit Mountain's Interim Executive Director Ann Glumac says event organizers wanted to push the annual event to the spring of 2022 when there is…
Morning Update 9-7-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, September 7, 2021.
John Ek, Whelp Fires Remain at Zero Percent Contained
BOUNDARY WATER, Minn. - Fire officials say there was little growth over the weekend for the John Ek and Whelp fires, and contingency lines were completed to assist in containing the fires. As…
Greenwood Fire 49% Contained as Gov. Walz, Senators Get Up-Close Look at Damage
DULUTH, Minn. - Fire crews report the Greenwood fire is almost half contained. The more than 26,000-acre blaze drew the attention of Governor Tim Walz and Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar Monday. “I…
UMD Outdoor Adventure Sampler Gives Taste of Northland Activities
DULUTH, Minn.- As the school year gets underway at UMD, students who may be new to the area got a taste of all the outdoor activities the northland offers through the university. The Outdoor…
Car Show Cruises Through Cloquet Labor Day Celebrations
CLOQUET, Minn.- After watching the Labor Day parade go by in Cloquet, why not cruise through some custom cars? The annual car show at Northeastern Hotel and Saloon featured more than a hundred…
Labor Day Parade Brings Party to Streets of Cloquet
CLOQUET, Minn.- The streets of Cloquet brought the fun Monday with the City's Labor Day Parade. Fox 21's Adam Jagunich shows us the sights and sounds of the celebration.
Teamwork Takes Center Stage During Recent Youth in Action Retreat
GILBERT, Minn. - The saying goes, teamwork makes the dream work. During a recent Youth in Action retreat on the Iron Range, over 30 students from St. Louis County connected, in…
Fitger's Complex Shuts Down Sunday Due To Natural Gas Issue
DULUTH, Minn. -- A natural gas issue forced the entire Fitger's Complex to shut down on Sunday evening, cutting the night short for local businesses inside. That's according to a Facebook post from the Boat Club Restaurant And Bar. The…
Man Stabbed By Another In Duluth During Confrontation
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth Police responded to a stabbing that happened around 5 p.m. on Sunday evening. The violent incident happened over on the 100-block of North First Avenue West. A 38-year-old man confronted a 32-year-old man and allegedly stabbed…
UPDATE: Greenwood Fire 49% Contained as of Monday Night
NEAR ISABELLA, Minn.- Fire crews in the Superior National Forest report the Greenwood wildfire is 49% contained as of late Monday night. The news happening the same day Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar…
