Midday Update 8-11-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Chief Meteorologist Sam Gabrielli for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, August 11, 2021. Have a great day!
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Morning Update 8-11-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Chief Meteorologist Sam Gabrielli for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, August 11, 2021. Have a great day!
Wisconsin to Set Fall Wolf Limit After Runaway Spring Hunt
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wildlife officials in Wisconsin are set to consider adopting a 130-animal limit for this fall's wolf hunt. The Department of Natural Resources' vote Wednesday in Milwaukee figures to be contentious after conservationists complained hunters killed far…
More Closures Beginning Wednesday on Twin Ports Interchange
DULUTH, Minn. -- Motorists traveling in and around the Twin Ports Interchange will encounter new closures and detours beginning Wednesday. Southbound Highway 53 to southbound I-535 will close. Detours will follow southbound Highway 53 to 21st Avenue West, to 1st…
Duluth 2021 Primary Election Results
Below is the up to date results of the key races in Tuesday’s Duluth Primary Election Duluth Council Member at Large (Elect 2) - Four Advance Azrin Awal - 2,946 (24.13%) Ashlie Castaldo - 988 (8.09%) Dezuwon "Pez" Davila -…
One-On-One: Mayor Larson Explains Choosing Minneapolis Agency Over 'Visit Duluth' For Tourism Marketing
DULUTH, Minn. - After 85 years as Duluth's main tourism marketing arm, Visit Duluth will no longer have that title come 2022 -- pending council's approval -- as Mayor Emily Larson…
Entrepreneurship Workshop Welcomes Innovators of All Ages
DULUTH, Minn.- Calling entrepreneurs of all ages, Innovate 218 and ILT Academy in Duluth is hosting a free workshop to help bring your ideas to life. The two hour workshop will provide networking tools and…
Great Outdoors: Youth Get Their Sea Legs At DSSA Sailing Camp
DULUTH, Minn.- The second half of summer in the northland brings the sailboats out onto lake superior. but all those experienced sailors had to start somewhere, like the Duluth Superior Sailing Association's (DSSA'S) Sailing Camp. …
Faith United Methodist Church Hosts Food Pantry
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- A local church is continuing to help the community out by providing free and nutritious food to those who need it. Faith United Methodist Church in Superior partners with Second Harvest for…
Operation K9 Competition Returns
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- The 7th annual Operation K9 event is back in Superior this Thursday evening after it was canceled last year. You can watch and meet 14 different dogs and their handlers from five…
Duluth Municipal Primary Voting Underway
DULUTH, Minn. -- Voting for Duluth's primary is underway. Statistically, there's usually a low voter turnout for Duluth's municipal primaries. With the thick fog Tuesday morning people were coming out less frequently to the…
St. Luke's Vaccine Clinic Open Multiple Days This Week
DULUTH, Minn. -- Vaccinations have been up in the Northland as of late and St. Luke's is trying to get the word out for people twelve and up to get their shot. With the new…
Duluth Shooting Suspect Arrest After Police Standoff
DULUTH, Minn.- A man was shot around 8:30 am on 15th Avenue East near East Superior Street, putting him in the hospital with unknown injuries, and leaving one garage in the neighborhood with multiple bullet…
Larson Chooses Minneapolis Agency Over 'Visit Duluth' For City's Main Marketing Contract
DULUTH, Minn. - After 85 years as Duluth's main tourism marketing arm, Visit Duluth will no longer have that title come 2022, as Mayor Emily Larson continues to scrutinize how millions of dollars in tourism tax revenue is used every…
St. Louis County Requiring Face Masks Inside All County Buildings Beginning Wednesday
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. - Beginning Wednesday, St. Louis County will require face masks to be worn inside all county buildings. According to a Tuesday press release, this will apply to all employees and visitors regardless of vaccination status. "St.…
Four Golfers Injured After Being Indirectly Struck by Lightning in Sawyer County
SAWYER COUNTY, Wis. - Four golfers were injured Tuesday morning after being indirectly struck by lightning at the Big Fish Golf Course in the Town of Hayward. According to the Sawyer County Sheriff's Office, authorities received a report of multiple…
Minnesota Logs 5,600 Breakthrough COVID-19 Cases, 57 Deaths
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota has seen at least 5,599 breakthrough cases of COVID-19 and at least 57 deaths among fully vaccinated people, health officials reported Tuesday. The Minnesota Department of Health said it will begin reporting breakthrough case…
MPCA Reports More Spills Along Line 3 Construction Route
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota regulators now say there have been more releases of drilling fluid along the Line 3 oil pipeline construction route than previously reported. According to the Minnesota Pollution…
Midday Update 8-10-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Have a great day!
Group Sues for Right to Carry Guns at Minnesota State Fair
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A gun owners’ group is suing the Minnesota State Fair and Ramsey County, demanding that permit holders be allowed to carry handguns on the fairgrounds during the Great Minnesota Get-Together. The lawsuit by the Minnesota…
UPDATE: Suspects Arrested in Connection to Tuesday Morning East Hillside Shooting
UPDATE: Duluth police say Tuesday's shooting stemmed from an altercation the suspect and victim had with each other earlier in the day. The suspect and victim were known to each other and this was not a random shooting. Authorities say…
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo Announces Resignation
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has resigned over a barrage of sexual harassment allegations in a fall from grace a year after he was widely hailed nationally for his detailed daily briefings and leadership during the…
Duluth Black Woods Temporarily Closed Due to COVID-19
DULUTH, Minn. - DULUTH, Minn. - Black Woods Bar & Grill in Duluth announced Monday that it is temporarily closed after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. In a Facebook post, the restaurant says it will remain closed until Saturday,…
Twin Ports Transplant Kick Starts 'Too Good Bakery'
SUPERIOR, Wis. - They’re a dime a dozen these days – bakeries. However, it’s what each owner does to make their sweet treats special that sets that bar high, and customers coming…
Wisconsin Governor Vetoes GOP Bills to Restrict Absentees
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed bills passed by the state’s Republican-controlled Legislature that would have imposed new restrictions on absentee ballots in the key…
Morning Update 8-10-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Have a great day!
One Injured in Tuesday Morning East Hillside Drive-By Shooting, Officers on the Scene
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth police are one the scene of an apparent drive-by shooting that happened Tuesday morning in the area of 15th Avenue East and Superior Street. Authorities say one person was shot in the incident and is…
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 9:00 a.m. Tuesday and is located on the 1300 block of North 56th Avenue West.…
Grand Lake Township House a 'Total Loss' After Monday Fire
GRAND LAKE TOWNSHIP, Minn. - A house was deemed a total loss following a Monday evening fire in Grand Lake Township. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, authorities responded to reports of a house fire at 6389 Beckman…
Annual Sensory Day Out With Thomas Allows All Guests to Enjoy Tank Engine
DULUTH, Minn. -- Thomas the Tank Engine had an extended weekend on Monday with a sensory friendly day. Tickets for the event were free for kids with autism and a family member. With no loud…
