Morning Update 8-24-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, August 24, 2021.
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House Sustains $60K Worth of Damage in Early Morning Duluth Fire
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Fire Department says a Duluth home sustained an estimated $60,000 worth of damage in an early Monday morning fire. Fire crews responded to reports of a fire just after 2:00 a.m. at 509 West 4th…
'Get Ready' Notifications Issued For Portion Of Gunflint Trail As Wildfires Grow
BWCAW -Â The Cook County Sheriff's Office and Gunflint fire personnel are alerting people along a northern portion of the Gunflint Trail to "get ready" for potential evacuations because of growing wildfires in the BWCAW. The pre-evacuation alert is for…
Knowing Your Neighbors: UpDawg Switching Up the Traditional Hotdog
DULUTH, Minn.- A new food truck in the Twin Ports is pushing the boundaries of what goes on the hotdog. "Hotdogs are fun. You can just put anything on a hotdog," said Cory Netland.…
Finland Evacuation Site Moves to Babbitt as Wildfire Shifts
FINLAND, Minn.-- The Red Cross' evacuation site at the Finland Community Center relocated today to Babbitt, as demand for services has shifted with the greenwood fire. Forest Service officials tell us the weather…
Greenwood Fire Surpasses 10,000 Acres of Damage
FINLAND, Minn.-- The Greenwood fire has grown to more than 10 thousand acres, burning through the Superior National Forest, and it is still zero percent contained. The Fire is expected to jump over…
Ely Businesses Impacted by BWCA Closure
ELY, Minn. -- "We're at a point right now where it's just incendiary so we had to take this drastic action for the first time in almost 50 years," Piragis Northwoods Company Owner, Steve…
Mouth of Lester River Dries Up
DULUTH, Minn.-The mouth of the Lester River heading into Lake Superior has dried up. The recent drought conditions are causing the unusual sight. Some tourists are seeing the bright side to all of this,…
Fall Semester Begins at Multiple Northland Colleges
DULUTH, Minn.-The fall semester has begun at Lake Superior College and it includes in-person classes. Currently masks are required on campus to help reduce the amount of COVID cases. One student we caught up with…
Authorities Find Body in Missing Fire Chief's Truck
HAYWARD, Wis. (AP) - Authorities have discovered a body in a missing fire chief's truck. The Eau Claire Leader-Telegram reports that Arcadia-Glencoe Fire Chief Jeff Halvorsen and his vehicle were reported missing on Friday. The Sawyer County Sheriff's Office found…
University of Minnesota Mandates COVID-19 Vaccinations
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The University of Minnesota will require all students to get vaccinated against COVID-19. President Joan Gabel and Jakub Tolar, dean of the university medical school, issued a news release Monday hours after the U.S. Food and Drug…
New Evacuation Orders Issued Due to Greenwood Fire
FINLAND, Minn. - New evacuation orders were issued Monday afternoon due to the growing Greenwood fire. The U.S. Forest Service posted on their Facebook page Monday, "The Greenwood Fire is expected to cross State Highway 1 near the intersection…
Newly Vaccinated Wisconsin Residents to Get $100
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin residents who get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in the state between Aug. 20 and Labor Day will receive a $100 gift card. Gov. Tony Evers announced the incentive on Monday. The reward…
Capitol Police Officer Who Fatally Shot Ashli Babbitt Formally Exonerated
WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - The U.S. Capitol police officer who shot and killed Ashli Babbitt during the Jan. 6 riots has been formally exonerated. The exoneration of the officer, whose identity has not been released, was the last step…
Authorities: No Injuries in SUV vs. Train 'Minor Crash' in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Authorities say there were no reported injuries after an SUV was involved in a crash with a train in Superior Monday morning. According to the Superior Police Department, the accident happened around 9:52 a.m. in the area…
US Forest Service Provides Update on John Ek, Whelp Fires in BWCA
DULUTH, Minn. - On Monday, the US Forest Service provided updates on the status of the John Ek and Whelp fires in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. According to officials, no fire-fighting…
Pentagon to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccine, as Pfizer Is Approved
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon says it will require service members to receive the COVID-19 vaccine now that the Pfizer vaccine has received full approval. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby says that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is making good on his…
Big Ten Teams Forfeit if Unable to Play Because of COVID-19
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) - The Big Ten is the latest Power Five conference to announce that a team must forfeit if it doesn’t have enough players available for a league game because of COVID-19. The Big Ten said the team…
Igor Vovkovinskiy, Tallest Man in US, Dies in Minnesota
ROCHESTER, Minn. - Igor Vovkovinskiy, the tallest man in the United States, has died in Minnesota. He was 38. His family says the Ukrainian-born Vovkovinskiy died of heart disease Friday at the Mayo…
Coffee Conversation: Gearing Up for Tribute Fest
DULUTH, Minn. – Folks in the Northland are gearing up this week for the start of The Tribute Fest happening August 26 – 28 at Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth. The Tribute…
US Regulators Give Full Approval to Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. has given full approval to the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer. The Food and Drug Administration’s decision on Monday may help lift public confidence in vaccinations as the nation battles the most contagious coronavirus mutant…
City Crews Responding to a Water Main Break in West Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - City of Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a water main break in West Duluth. The break was reported just before 8:00 a.m. Monday and is located on the 100 block of South 58th Avenue West.…
Man Dies After Saving 2 Children in Lake Michigan in Racine
RACINE, Wis. - Authorities say a man died after saving two children who were in distress in the waters of Lake Michigan in Racine. Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling told the Kenosha News that the 40-year-old Missouri man was a…
Driver Goes Off Road On Duluth's Skyline Parkway
DULUTH, Minn. --- The Duluth police and fire departments responded to a report of a car that went off of the road on Skyline Parkway in the city on Sunday. It happened right before noon. The fire department used a…
$2.5 Million Park Point Home Estate Sale, Proceeds to Animal Shelters
DULUTH, Minn.-- One of the biggest houses on Park Point has been sold for $2.5 million dollars, and the homeowners are continuing to auction some remining items with proceeds going to several animal shelters. DeBora…
Local Actor Stars in New Movie, CODA
DULUTH, Minn.-- Daniel Durant, a native Duluthian, paid a visit to the West Theater in Duluth with his family and friends this past Thursday for a private screening of his newest movie, CODA. This film…
Party in the Park Returns to Two Harbors
TWO HARBORS, Minn.-- The 4th annual Party in the Park was held in Two Harbors today, and drew in families and children of all ages to enjoy the nice day with some…
Superior Accordion Museum Receives 350 Anique Accordions
SUPERIOR, Wisc. -- The world of accordions museum in Superior recently welcomed some new members to its family. Located inside the Harrington Arts Center on Belknap Street in Superior, the non-profit recently received about…
Duluth Superior Film Fest Wraps Up Successful 2021 Season
DULUTH, Minn. -- The short film, A Simple Mistake, was made by Chisholm residents Nathaniel Coward and Seraphia Gravelle during a nine-week course at the Minnesota Discovery Center. "We discussed how we would…
Officials Update Greenwood Fire Mapping, Plan Public Meeting For Monday
FINLAND, Minn. -- A public meeting is scheduled for Monday at 6 p.m. where officials will provide updates on the Greenwood Fire, as well as the fires burning in the Superior National Forest which have caused the Boundary Waters Canoe…
