Morning Update 7-26-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, July 26, 2021.
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High Turnout for 2021 Head of the Lakes Fair
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- The Head of the Lakes Fair returned to the Superior Fairgrounds this week in full force. Continuing the tradition that's lasted for nearly a century. For the first time in…
Carlton Daze Gives Local Businesses a Much-Needed Boost
CARLTON, Minn.- Parade-goers weren't the only ones enjoying "the daze" in Carlton during the “Carlton Daze” celebration. Local businesses have been enjoying a resurgence of customers this summer, especially during the festivities. Aaron Hanson,…
Local Jeopardy Champion Leads Return of Carlton Daze Parade
CARLTON, Minn.- As local celebrations make a comeback after 2020, the streets of Carlton filled for the return of this year’s Carlton Daze parade led by quite a smart cookie – a Jeopardy champion…
Duluth Police Union Calls Lack Of Qualified Officer Candidates A 'Crisis'
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth's police union is calling the struggle to hire qualified officers a "crisis" for the police department and the city. In a post on Local 807's Facebook page, the union said…
Authorities Identify Victims In Wisconsin Triple Homicide
LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) - Authorities have identified the victims of a triple homicide in far western Wisconsin. The La Crosse County Sheriff’s Office says the bodies of 24-year-old Peng Lor, 24-year-old Nemo Yang and 23-year-old Trevor Maloney were discovered…
Nearly 3 Dozen Athletes With Wisconsin Ties In Tokyo Games
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Nearly three dozen athletes with ties to Wisconsin will be going for the gold as the Olympics get underway in Tokyo. The Badger State athletes will represent Team USA…
Mack Motzko, Son Of Gophers Hockey Coach, Killed In Crash
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (FOX9) - The Minnesota hockey community is mourning the loss of 20-year-old Mack Motzko, who died in a Saturday night crash. Motzko, a 2020 graduate of St. Cloud Cathedral High School, is the son of University of Minnesota…
Taste of Greece Back in Duluth with Greek Food, Culture
The smells and music of Greek culture once again moved through the neighborhood around Marshall School, as the Taste Of Greece Festival is back this weekend. Within the first two hours organizers say…
40th Blueberry/Art Festival Canceled After Storms Rip Through Ely, Destroy Vendor Booths
ELY, Minn.- The 40th Blueberry Arts Festival in Ely was forced to cancel for the rest of the weekend Friday night, after severe thunderstorms with 60 to 70 mile per hour winds…
Bowfest Makes an Impactful Return to Mont du Lac
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- Record breaking attendances led to a successful weekend at Bowfest, which is billed as the worlds largest 3D archery and live music festival with both pro and amateur archers on site, and live…
Festival by the Lake Returns to Bayfront Park
DULUTH, Minn.-- Saturday at Bayfront Festival Park, Festival by the Lake welcomed thousands of community members through its gates. This is the first un-restricted, big event of the year, for Lundeen Productions,…
Mentor North Seeks new Mentors
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- One event on Saturday aimed to find more area mentors, to continue to help and inspire youth in the Twin Ports. Mentor North, a group based in Duluth, offers one on one…
Lake Avenue Flats Coming to Downtown Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.-- A new housing option is coming to Downtown Duluth. Lake Avenue Flats is a 30-unit building coming to the corner of Lake Avenue and Superior Street downtown in the old Gartner…
Head of the Lakes Fair Continues
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- After a quiet carnival in 2020, the Head of the Lakes Fair is back and better than ever with a few new rides and games, and so far they've been quite a…
House Fire on Tower Ave in Superior Update
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- Superior fire crews responded to a house fire on the 23 hundred block of Tower Ave around 3:31 Friday afternoon. The call came in from a passerby, who reported thick smoke…
Humane Society Presents Upcoming Events at Head of the Lakes Fair
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- One vendor at the Head of the Lakes Fair is happy to have the opportunity to teach the public about animals. The Humane Society of Douglas County is set up…
Ely Blueberry Fest Canceled
ELY, Minn.-- Ely's Blueberry/Art Festival is canceled due to severe storm damage, after returning from an off year last year. Some images from the Festival on Friday night, taken by Ryan Tischer of…
More Communities Across the Region Switching to Solar Power
DULUTH, Minn.- One Roof Community Housing teamed up with three other organizations to launch their campaign to help low-income homeowners go solar. The main goal of the "share the sun" campaign is to raise money…
Roundtable Talks Economic Recovery
DULUTH, Minn.- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development or DEED, met with local community leaders to talk economic recovery for Northlanders post pandemic. The discussion covered legislative programs for employment development and initiatives…
New Direct Flights are Coming to Duluth International Airport
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth International Airport is announcing its new direct flight service from Duluth to Denver, Colorado, and the $750,000 grant supporting it. The $750,000 grant is being matched with $250,000 from the community…
With School Supply Stockpile, CHUM Makes Plea for Food, Monetary Donations
DULUTH, Minn. - It's hard to believe, but the return to school is just around the corner. This year, instead of doing a back-to-school drive, CHUM is looking for your help with feeding Northland…
Shipping Industry Rebounding after Rough 2020 Year
DULUTH, Minn. -- The shipping industry is picking up after a rough 2020. With the total tonnage received last year being the lowest the Port Authority has seen since 1983. This year, shipping is now…
Crews Respond to Structure Fire on Tower Ave in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior Fire crews are responding to a structure fire on the 2300 Block of Tower Ave Friday, which produced heavy smoke. According to our FOX 21 reporter on the scene, no one was in the residence so there…
Duluth State Trooper Involved in Sandstone Crash
SANDSTONE, Minn. (FOX 9) - At least one person was injured in a crash involving a Minnesota State Patrol squad and a pickup truck on an Interstate 35 overpass in Sandstone late Friday morning. According to the State Patrol’s preliminary incident report,…
UPDATE: Charges Filed in Police Pursuit in Virginia
UPDATE: Charges have now been filed in a vehicle pursuit case that happened Wednesday afternoon in Virginia, as the suspect was also driving a vehicle police say was involved in a possible shooting incident earlier that day at Bois Forte.…
$200 Million Now Available to Help Loggers Hit Hard by Pandemic
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Minnesota U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar have announced $200 million is now available for logging and log hauling businesses that have been hurt by the pandemic. The funding was secured through the Loggers Relief Act, which Sen. Smith…
Labor Agreements Reached for Thousands of State of Minnesota Employees
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP)-Thousands of state employees in Minnesota would get a raise and a new paid holiday if labor contract agreements are finalized. Minnesota’s two biggest state employee unions on Thursday reached agreements with negotiators from Gov. Tim Walz’s…
Unvaccinated in Wisconsin Are 'Sitting Duck' for COVID-19
MADISON, Wis. (AP)-Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is urging anyone age 12 or older who will be attending school in the fall to get vaccinated as soon as possible for COVID-19, as cases surge in the state due to the more…
Midday Update 7-23-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, July 23, 2021. Have a great day!
