Midday Update 6-22-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, June 22, 2021.
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Three Arrested After Fireworks Display in Store Is Ignited
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) - Police in a Twin Cities suburb arrested a group of juveniles after a fireworks display was set on fire in a grocery store. The display went…
Walz Requests Funds for State Officers' Body Cameras
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Tim Walz has requested funding to outfit Minnesota State Patrol troopers and officers working at the state Capitol with body cameras. The $7.5 million to buy and maintain the cameras for the officers and troopers…
Morning Update 6-22-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, June 22, 2021.
Wisconsin Republicans to Send Election Bills to Governor
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Assembly plans to send bills to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers that would limit opportunities for absentee voting, make it more difficult for the elderly and disabled to cast absentee ballots, and prohibit officials from…
St. Cloud Homicide Suspect, Victim Have Ties to Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.- A weekend homicide in St. Cloud now has two close connections to Duluth. The alleged suspect lives here, as well as the daughter of the victim who was a longtime college…
Lake Superior Art Glass Offering Monthly Themed Classes
DULUTH, Minn.-- Lake Superior Art Glass is continuing their monthly classes, as June offered a make-your-own drinkware segment that also honored Fathers Day. In a 30 minute window, people are able to come in to…
A New Art Gallery is Open on East Superior Street
DULUTH, Minn.- Yellow Bird Arts held a soft opening during Memorial Day weekend and is getting ready for their grand opening. Yellow Bird Fine Art in Grand Marais is the original location and the gallery…
Final Suspect In Duluth Homicide Turns Himself Into Police
DULUTH, Minn. – The fifth and final suspect wanted in connection to Duluth’s first homicide of the year turned himself into police Monday evening. A city spokesperson said…
Northern Waters Smokehaus Opening Order Windows
DULUTH, Minn.-- Northern Waters Smokehaus in Canal Park has decided not to re-open their store front in the DeWitt-Seitz building due to efficiency concerns and overcrowding and instead have installed new outdoor-ordering windows.…
Summer Meals Program Through YMCA Begin
DULUTH, Minn. -- A food service program, through the Duluth YMCA, offering free nutritious snacks and meals to kids 18 and under, is now underway in the Northland. The idea is to continue…
City Hosts Duluth City Flag Raising Ceremony
DULUTH, Minn.- The City of Duluth invited the community for their new flag raising ceremony at City Hall earlier today. The Duluth fire and police departments' honor guard presented and installed the new flag. City…
Warrior Brewing Company Kicks off Production
DULUTH, Minn.- For two veterans ideas were brewing up for the past seven months. Warrior Brewing Company in Duluth held their first canning of three unique beers. Local owners, Matt Caple and Ben Gipson…
Minnesota Lawmakers to Hand out Nearly $1B in Tax Cuts
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Legislature is on track to hand out serious tax relief to thousands of businesses and unemployed workers this year. The final tax bill agreed to by lawmakers late last week features nearly $1 billion in…
Police From Minneapolis, UM to Step up Patrols in Dinkytown
MINNEAPOLIS - Officers from the Minneapolis Police Department and the University of Minnesota will begin patrolling the Dinkytown area near the university in an effort to curb violent crime. Dinkytown has been a popular spot for students over the years…
Duluth Police Identify Victim in Downtown Shooting
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Police have identified the victim injured in a shooting that took place Sunday night in downtown Duluth. Police say 41-year-old William David Urrutia was struck by gunfire on the 100 block of East 3rd Street around…
St. Cloud State Professor Identified as Victim of 'Random' Deadly Shooting
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (FOX 9) - The man shot and killed in what police say was a "random" incident Sunday morning in St. Cloud has been identified as a 68-year-old…
US Hitting Encouraging Milestones on Virus Deaths and Shots
(AP) - The U.S. is reaching a pair of encouraging milestones as the COVID-19 pandemic’s grip on the nation continues to loosen. COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have dipped below 300 a day for the first time since the outbreak's…
Child Tax Credit 2021: Here's Who Will Receive Monthly Payments
WASHINGTON (Fox 9) - The Biden administration is working to make sure eligible families are aware of the upcoming monthly child payments, part of the expanded child tax credit under President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. Automatic payments…
Wisconsin Hospitality Group Raises Minimum Wage, Eliminates Tipping
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) - Owners of a group of restaurants, hotels, and bars in Eau Claire have eliminated tipping and have raised their minimum wage to $16 an hour. The Pablo Group says it’s following a trend that aims…
Midday Update 6-21-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, June 21, 2021.
Wisconsin School Leaders Plan to Protest Republican K-12 Funding Plan
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - School leaders in Milwaukee and Madison are planning to protest Republican legislators' plan to fund K-12 education in the next state budget. The Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee decided to give schools $128 million more over the…
Big Top Chautauqua Celebrates 35th Anniversary With Jam-Packed Summer
BAYFIELD, Wis. - After a COVID-19 prompted hiatus in 2020, Big Top Chautauqua is back and ready to celebrate 35 years of entertainment in the community. This year's season began June 18 and…
Former UMD Hockey Legend Tom Kurvers Passes Away at the Age of 58
DULUTH, Minn. - UMD men's hockey alum Tom Kurvers passed away Monday morning at the age of 58 after a two-and-a-half year battle with lung cancer. "The UMD men's hockey program and all of Bulldog Country send our thoughts and…
Authorities in Bayfield Identify Fatal Motorcycle Crash Victim
BAYFIELD, Wis. - Authorities in Bayfield have identified the victim of Thursday's fatal motorcycle crash. According to the Bayfield County Sheriff's Office, 50-year-old Keith Damon of Ashland was the driver of the motorcycle involved in the collision on Highway 2…
Coffee Break: Glensheen Introduces New Option for Morning Brew with a View
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Coffee Company, Johnson's Bakery, and Glensheen are teaming up to host a brand new Coffee Bar on the grounds of the mansion. The historic estate is now offering Duluth…
Iron Range Board Approves Funding for Manufacturing Mill
COHASSET, Minn. - Governor Tim Walz announced Monday the Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Board approved $15 million to construct a new wood products manufacturing facility in Cohasset. The mill was expected to bring about 150 jobs to the region…
High Court Sides With Ex-Athletes in NCAA Compensation Case
WASHINGTON (AP) - In a ruling that could help push changes in college athletics, the Supreme Court has unanimously ruled the NCAA can’t enforce certain rules limiting the education-related benefits that colleges can offer to athletes - things like computers…
Morning Update 6-21-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, June 21, 2021.
More Rain Needed to Make up for Current Deficit in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sunday’s rain in Minnesota will help ease drought conditions and elevated fire danger, but experts say it’s not nearly enough to make up for the current rainfall deficit. The entire state is classified as abnormally dry and…
