Morning Update 7-29-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, July 31, 2021. Have a great day!
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Wisconsin COVID-19 Cases 7-Times Higher Than Month Ago
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin are twice as high as a week ago and seven times as high as a month ago, fueled by the more contagious delta variant. State health officials on Wednesday again…
Man Charged With Killing Officer on Reservation in Minnesota
RED LAKE, Minn. (AP) - A man has been charged with the killing of a Red Lake Nation police officer who was fatally shot while responding to a call to a residence on the tribe’s reservation in northwestern Minnesota. Twenty-eight-year-old…
Cat Saved in Morgan Park House Fire
DULUTH, Minn. - A cat was safely rescued from a Wednesday night kitchen fire in Morgan Park. The Duluth Fire Department says crews responded to a report of a kitchen on fire around 9:17 p.m. at 843 87th Avenue West.…
Minnesota Dept. of Health, Education Recommends Masks at Minnesota Schools
DULUTH, Minn.-- Minnesota Department of Health officials are recommending that all students and staff in K-12 wear a mask even if they are already vaccinated. State health officials are also recommending that all people age…
Manning Hotel Demolished As Work on New Kari Toyota Location Continues
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- The old vacant Manning Motel on Belknap Street in Superior's Billings Park neighborhood was torn down today. Crews began demolition on the nine-acre lot near the Bong Bridge, which will be the new…
One Woman Sets Out on Eco-Tour Across Country
DULUTH, Minn.-- One woman is making her way cross-country hauling a tiny home as she discovers and films eco-friendly difference makers in various communities along the way, and today she made a stop in…
Goodwill Holds Hiring Event to find New Employees
DULUTH, Minn.-- At Goodwill you could be making 11 to 15 dollars an hour as stores are looking to fill open positions. Today on Garfield Ave, Goodwill hosted a hiring event with on the…
Duluth Police Department Introduces 'Wednesday Walks'
DULUTH, Minn.-- The Duluth Police Department began Wednesday walks in Canal Park to hopefully connect with the community on a more personal level. These walks are designated to reconnect law enforcement with the community…
Duluth Fire Department Tells How to Prepare for Storms
DULUTH, Minn.-- Being aware of your surroundings and following weather warnings aren't the only ways to be prepared for powerful storms. The Duluth Fire Department also tells us that having the basic needs met…
Sheraton Holds Grand Re-Opening
DULUTH, Minn. -- A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Wednesday for the grand re-opening of the Sheraton Duluth Hotel on East Superior Street. The top-to-bottom renovation is the first since the hotel opened 14 years ago.…
Panel Weighs COVID Bonuses for Minnesota's Frontline Workers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Health care, school, and food workers who risked their lives at the height of the pandemic have made pitches for a piece of the $250 million in COVID-19 relief money that Minnesota plans to allocate as bonuses…
Family of Boy Thrown From Mall of America Balcony Files Suit
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The family of a boy who was thrown off a third-floor balcony at the Mall of America in April 2019 has filed a lawsuit accusing the mall of failing to…
Duluth Man Charged With Kidnapping, Rape Pleads Not Guilty
DULUTH, Minn. - The 62-year-old Duluth man charged for the kidnapping and rape of a woman in rural St. Louis County in May pleaded not guilty in court Wednesday morning. According to court records, Dennis John Hannuksela is charged with…
Walz Noncommittal on Mask Requirement in Schools After CDC Changes
(FOX 9) - Gov. Tim Walz was noncommittal Tuesday when asked if he would go further than new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and impose a new mask mandate for Minnesota schools. Walz removed his statewide…
MDH: All K-12 Students, Staff Should Wear Masks in Schools This Fall
(FOX 9) - Minnesota health and education officials are recommending all students, teachers, staff, and visitors in school buildings wear masks when they return to school this fall, regardless of vaccination status. The recommendation follows the latest guidance from the Centers for…
Midday Update 7-28-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, July 28, 2021.
Essentia Health President Discusses New CDC Guidelines, Push to Vaccinate the Unvaccinated
DULUTH, Minn. - Minnesota health officials are warning the highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19 now accounts for more than 75 percent of the state's new cases. "This is turning out to be…
Duluth Costco Now Accepting Applications for All Positions
DULUTH, Minn. - While construction continues on the Duluth Costco building, the company's website says it is now accepting applications for all positions at the store. Construction crews started working on the site located at the intersection of Haines and…
Man Charged With Sending Threatening Emails to Dr. Fauci
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A man has been arrested and charged in federal court with sending emails that threatened to harm and kill Dr. Anthony Fauci, National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins, and their families, federal prosecutors in…
Morning Update 7-28-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, July 28, 2021.
Red Lake Officer Fatally Shot on Reservation in Minnesota Identified
RED LAKE, Minn. (AP) - The Red Lake Nation has identified the police officer who was fatally shot while responding to a call to a residence on the tribe’s reservation in northwestern Minnesota. The Red Lake Department of Public Safety…
Court Nixes New Trial for ‘Making a Murderer’ Subject Avery
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Court of Appeal has rejected a request by “Making a Murderer” subject Steven Avery for a new trial. Avery is serving a life sentence for the 2005 killing of photographer Teresa Halbach. The case…
Mobile 'Bus-eum' Brings Research on Racism, Lynchings to Clayton Jackson McGhie Memorial
DULUTH, Minn.- A mobile museum that travels the country to educate the public on racial violence such as lynchings throughout history stopped in Duluth this week. The TRACES Center for History and Culture "Bus-eum"…
Family's Newly Purchased Home Among Extensive Storm Damage In Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- Wind speeds during Monday night’s storms clocked in between 70 and 80 miles an hour in Grand Rapids, snapping trees and power poles and damaging homes – some where families…
Fredenberg Minno-ette Hooks New Ownership
DULUTH, Minn. - A staple more than seven decades old in the Northland just recently switched over into new hands. Now the Fredenberg Minno-ette is truly a family affair. “It’s fantastic, it’s something I certainly…
North Shore Cleans Up After Destructive Storm
TWO HARBORS, Minn.-- After 70 mile per hour winds whip through the Northland, Two Harbors spends the day cleaning up what is described as a short but destructive storm. The town…
Lakeview National Golf Course Staff Cleans Up After Storm
TWO HARBORS, Minn.-- Lakeview National Golf Course in Two Harbors was closed on Tuesday for clean up after close to 40 trees came down on the property. Winds around 65 miles…
City Leaders Hoping for Larger Voter Turnout in Municipal Primary
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth's municipal primary is just a few weeks away and city leaders are pushing for a larger turnout. The city council at large, city council second district and city council fourth district…
