Midday Update 8-27-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, August 27, 2021. Have a great day!
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Greenwood Fire Remains at Nearly 26,000 Acres, Zero Percent Containment
ISABELLA, Minn. - The U.S. Forest Service says cooler temps and higher humidity helped to slow the growth of the Greenwood fire on Thursday. Fire crews took advantage of the weather…
Sea Kayaking with UMD's Recreational Sports Outdoor Program
DULUTH, Minn. - In this week's Active Adventures, FOX 21's Arman Rahman straps on a life jacket and gives sea kayaking a try with UMD's Recreational Sports Outdoor Program. Click here to register…
Albert Lea Quarantines Nearly 300 Students for COVID-19 in First Week of School
ALBERT LEA, Minn. (FOX 9) - Nearly 300 Albert Lea students have been quarantined for exposure to COVID-19 after the first week of school, prompting changes to the school district's face mask requirements. Albert Lea Area Schools Superintendent Mike Funk…
Morning Update 8-27-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, August 27, 2021. Have a great day!
Supreme Court Allows Evictions to Resume During Pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic. Roughly 3.5 million people in the…
Gov. Walz Orders Flags Flown at Half-Staff to Honor Victims of the Attack in Kabul
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Governor Tim Walz has ordered all United States and Minnesota flags be flown at half-staff at all state and federal buildings in Minnesota to remember, mourn, and honor theUnited States service members and other victims that…
Mayor Paine Looks To Change How Superior's Tourism Tax Dollars Are Allocated
SUPERIOR, Wis. - After Duluth had its own battle with changing the way tourism tax dollars are allocated for marketing purposes, Superior Mayor Jim Paine is proposing his own changes when it comes to…
Greenwood Fire Won't Be 'Extinguished' Until Snow Falls
NEAR ISABELLA, Minn.,- For those who thought the incoming rain would help fight the Greenwood wildfire, officials Thursday said it’ll be snow that likely provides the moisture needed to bring the almost 26,000-acre fire…
Minnesota Elks Give 200 Backpacks with School Supplies to Kids in Need
DULUTH, Minn.- Hundreds of kids in need got to start their school year worry-free, with free backpacks full of school supplies. The Minnesota Elks gave out 200 backpacks full of whatever their supply lists…
Tribute Fest Kicks Off Return to Bayfront Park
DULUTH, Minn.- A weekend of live music from Johnny Cash to Metallica is back in the Northland as Tribute Fest kicked off today at Bayfront Park. The event is two years in the making…
Babbitt Community Giving Back To Men and Women Battling Greenwood Fire
BABBITT, Minn. -- As the Greenwood Fire rages on, community members and organizations in the town of Babbitt are doing their part to help the men and women on the front lines. "A…
Duluth Cider Expands Market
DULUTH, Minn.-Duluth Cider in Lincoln Park opened in the fall of 2018 and more recently won an award for having the best cider in Minnesota. They are now distributing products to every county in the…
Second Structure Fire Ignites at Spoons Bar & Grill
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Fire Department has responded to a second report of fire coming from Lincoln Park's Spoons Bar & Grill Thursday morning. According to the fire department, crews responded to the restaurant for a second time…
Kabul Airport Attack Kills 60 Afghans, 12 Us Troops
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Two suicide bombers and gunmen have targeted crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul’s airport, in the waning days of a massive airlift that has drawn thousands of people seeking to flee the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.…
Silver Bay 2nd Grader Raises Over $600 to Help Local Fire Departments Battling Wildfires
SILVER BAY, Minn. - Oliver Kochendorfer is 7-years-old and going into 2nd grade in Silver Bay. He wanted to do a popcorn and lemonade stand to help out the firefighters that are working so hard to put out the wildfires…
Midday Update 8-26-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, August 26, 2021.
Capitol Police Officers Sue Trump, Allies Over Insurrection
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. Capitol Police officers who were attacked and beaten during the Capitol riot are suing former President Donald Trump, his allies, and members of far-right extremist groups. The suit accuses them of intentionally sending a violent mob…
Witness: Several Appear Dead or Wounded in Kabul Blast
UPDATE: KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Two suicide bombers and gunmen targeted crowds massing near the Kabul airport Thursday, in the waning days of a massive airlift that has drawn thousands of people seeking to flee the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.…
Greenwood Fire Grows to Nearly 26,000 Acres, Dozens of Homes, Outbuildings Destroyed
ISABELLA, Minn. - The Greenwood wildfire has now grown to nearly 26,000 acres. Officials on Thursday updated the size of the fire to 25,991 acres and reported that 12 homes or…
Duluth's Best Bread State Fair Menu Features Root Beer Flavored Macarons
DULUTH, Minn. - "We'll do our OWN State Fair," Duluth's Best Bread decided. This year's menu features cheese curd bread on a stick, classic white buckets overflowing with chocolate chip cookies, and lemonade -- in…
Red Flag Warning Issued for Park Point Beaches
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Fire Department has issued a warning for dangerous swimming conditions at Park Point beaches effective immediately until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow. The warning means that wind and wave conditions can support rip currents, which are life-threatening…
Morning Update 8-26-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, August 26, 2021.
Judge Rejects Bid to Allow Guns at Minnesota State Fair
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A judge has rejected a request by a gun owners group for a temporary injunction to require the Minnesota State Fair to allow permit holders to carry their pistols…
Kitchen Fire at Spoon's Bar & Grill Causes $75k in Damage
DULUTH, Minn. - An early morning kitchen fire at Spoon's Restaurant in West Duluth caused an estimated $75,000 in damage. According to the Duluth Fire Department, fire crews responded to the restaurant around 2:27 a.m. Thursday on reports of flames…
Greenwood Fire Destroys Nearly 70 Structures In McDougal Lake Area
The Greenwood Fire’s devastating destruction became very real Wednesday evening as officials released how many structures were damaged or destroyed in the McDougal Lake area. According to the Superior National Forest Service, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office has counted 12…
Full Business Liquidation Sells off Last Parts of Ganucci's
DULUTH, Minn.-- A local family favorite restaurant since the 70's closed its doors about a week ago here in Duluth, and Nordic Auctions went in today to sell the last parts of Ganucci's. West Duluth's'…
Animal Allies Holds Free Microchipping for Pets
DULUTH, Minn.-- Animal Allies held a microchipping event at the Damiano Center on Fourth Street Wednesday afternoon where the public brought their cats and dogs to get chipped for free. The micro chip is about…
YMCA Hosts Back to School Resource Fair
DULUTH, Minn.-- The Harbor Highlands YMCA held their annual back to school fair this evening, preparing and supplying kids with the materials they might need before the year starts. There were multiple tables…
Duluth Schools In-Person: Masks on
DULUTH, Minn.-- As Duluth public schools prepare for the 5-day, in-person instruction this academic year, Superintendent John Magas talks about why the mask requirements for students age 2 and older will be beneficial…
