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Midday Update 7-16-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, July 16, 2021.

Minnesota Leaders Seek Drought Aid for Livestock Producers

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Gov. Tim Walz has asked U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to come to the aid of Minnesota livestock producers amid the worsening drought by easing grazing restrictions. Walz asked Vilsack in a letter released Thursday…

Morning Update 7-16-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, July 16, 2021.

New Restrictions in Boundary Waters Due to Canadian Fires

ELY, Minn. (AP) — The Forest Service has announced new temporary travel restrictions in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness over concerns that large wildfires burning in Canada could spread across the border. The new closures include travel, campsites, and…

Woodland Days Rummage Sales Return

DULUTH, Minn.-- Rummage sales are back in full force this summer in Duluth. With many popping up in one neighborhood. More than 30 rummage sales popped up in the Woodland area as the event…

Summer Brings Roadside Produce Back

DULUTH, Minn.- When summer returns, so do roadside produce stands from local farms. DC's Best Produce Farms opened up their stand on Central Entrance this week. Vendors say they've already been busy with people…

Duluth Kennel Club Dog Show Kicks off at DECC

DULUTH, Minn.- The largest dog sporting event in Northern Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin has officially kicked off at the DECC. The Duluth Kennel Club All-Breed Dog Show features more than 150 breeds of dogs…

United Taconite Fairline Plant Suffers Roof Fire

FORBES, Minn. -- A fire broke out at the United Taconite Fairline plant in Forbes on Thursday afternoon. The call came in around 3:30 p.m. 58 firefighters from 12 departments rushed to the scene. According to the Virginia Fire Department,…

Lakeside Home Damaged in Basement Fire, Cat Saved

DULUTH, Minn. - A Thursday afternoon fire caused an estimated $15,000 in damage to a home in Lakeside. The Duluth Fire Department says fire crews responded to reports of a structure fire around 2:15 p.m. on the 4600 block…

Son Charged With Death of His Father; Mother Still Missing

MADISON, Wis. - The son of a Wisconsin couple who went missing last week has been formally accused of killing his father and dismembering his body. Twenty-three-year-old Chandler Halderson, who was living with his parents in Windsor, is charged in…

Duluth Man Pleads Guilty to COVID Fraud

DULUTH, Minn. - The United States Attorney's Office says a Duluth man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to "mail fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft in connection to a COVID-19 relief fraud scheme." According to reports, between the months of…

Midday Update 7-15-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Sam Gabrielli for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, July 15, 2021.

Wisconsin Renters Wary as Eviction Ban Nears End

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A federal freeze on most evictions that was enacted last year is scheduled to expire July 31, after the Biden administration extended the date by a month. The moratorium, put in place by the Centers for…

Britney Spears’ New Attorney Says Father Must Step Aside

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An attorney of Britney Spears' choosing has been appointed to represent the pop star in her conservatorship after a hearing in which the singer tearfully spoke about the case’s impact on her life. Los Angeles Superior…

Morning Update 7-15-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Sam Gabrielli for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, July 15, 2021.

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