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!
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Cleveland's Baseball Team Goes From Indians to Guardians
CLEVELAND (AP)-Known as the Indians since 1915, Cleveland’s Major League Baseball team will be called Guardians. The ballclub announced the name change on Twitter, ending months of internal discussions triggered by a national reckoning by institutions and teams to permanently…
Menards Closes Golden Valley Store for Night After Family Protests Worker's Death
FROM OUR SISTER STATION FOX 9 GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. (FOX 9) - Police say a Menards employee was killed Thursday morning after an accident at the store in Golden Valley. Officers say it appears the worker was using a forklift when a…
Morning 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!
Suspect Arrested for Burglary of Duluth Essentia Pharmacy
DULUTH, Minn.-A 32-year-old man has been arrested after being accused of burglarizing Essentia's Third Street pharmacy in Duluth. Police accuse the suspect of being involved in a burglary that happened at 1:08 a.m., at a pharmacy inside Essentia Health’s Third…
Skyline Social & Games Offering Free Weekly Bowling For Kids
HERMANTOWN, Minn. -- Skyline Social & Games in Hermantown is now offering free bowling for kids Monday through Thursday. The program was previously offered on Tuesdays only. Now with their venue at full capacity, managers…
AICHO's Indigenous Food, Art Market Saturday
DULUTH, Minn.-- An Indigenous Food and Arts Market is coming back to Duluth's Central Hillside community this Saturday. It's put on by the American Indian Community Housing Organization, known as AICHO. The market offers a…
28th Taste of Greece Preparations Underway
DULUTH, Minn.-- The Taste of Greece Festival makes its return to the Marshall School this Saturday and Sunday for its 28th year. This two-day, free festival, showcases Greek culture through music, dance, and delicious food,…
Duluth Downtown Farmers Market Canceled for Rest of Season
DULUTH, Minn.-- On Thursday morning, the Greater Downtown Council called off Duluth's downtown farmers market for the 2021 summer season. Some of the reasons include farmers having trouble growing produce from the drought, and…
'Pizza and Pistons' Celebrated in Hermantown
HERMANTOWN, Minn.-Earlier today classic cars and pizza were celebrated in Hermantown during a unique event. The annual “Pizza and Pistons” at Do North Pizza in Hermantown features dozens of classic cars along with specials…
Diversity and Inclusion Workshop for Local Business Leaders
DULUTH, Minn.- Diversity and inclusion are important topics for workplaces. That's why the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce, Lake Superior College, and Visit Duluth teamed up for a diversity and inclusion workshop for local businesses.…
Planter's Mr. Peanut Visits Northland
DULUTH, Minn.- A Planter's Nut Mobile made a stop in Duluth today. Mr. Peanut came to the Lake Superior Railroad Museum to take photos with fans. Families also accompanied Mr. Peanut for a train ride…
Gardening Season Is Surviving the Drought
DULUTH, Minn.- Although the Northland is in a drought, local gardens and garden suppliers are doing well this growing season. Business is picking up for Marshall Hardware in the garden supply department. The current dry…
Duluth Airport Authority Receives $750,000 Grant for Direct Air Service to Denver
DULUTH, Minn. - Congressman Pete Stauber announced today that the Duluth Airport Authority received a $750,000 grant from the Department of Transportation to help fund direct flights from Duluth to Denver. Congressman Stauber stated, “As Minnesotans become increasingly more excited…
Superior National Forest, BWCA Tightens Fire Restrictions
DULUTH, Minn. - On Thursday, the Superior National Forest announced campfires of any kind will no longer be allowed in the Forest or the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The newly tightened restrictions include a ban on fires even in…
Wisconsin Governor Urges Virus Vaccinations Amid New Surge
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…
Update: Duluth Fire Department Says Central Hillside House Fire Intentionally Set
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Fire Department says a Thursday house fire in the Central Hillside neighborhood was intentionally set. Fire crews responded to the fire around 11:36 a.a. on the 100 block of East 8th Street. When fire…
Amazon’s Mission: Getting a ‘Key’ to Your Apartment Building
NEW YORK (AP) - Amazon is pushing landlords around the country to give its drivers the ability to unlock apartment building front doors whenever they need to leave packages in the lobby instead of the street. The service, called Amazon…
Midday Update 7-22-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, July 22, 2021.
Duluth Fire Crews Battling House Fire in Central Hillside Neighborhood
UPDATE: Fire officials say the fire has been knocked down on the first floor of the home. Crews completed a search of the first and second floor of the house and all occupants…
Greater Downtown Council: Downtown Farmers Market Canceled for Remainder of the Season
DULUTH, Minn. - On Thursday, the Greater Downtown Council announced that the Downtown Farmers Market has been canceled for the remainder of the summer season. The Farmers Market was originally scheduled to be held every Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. to…
Festival by the Lake Returns to Bayfront Park
DULUTH, Minn. - Festival by the Lake, formally known as Taste of Duluth, is back in full force on Saturday, July 24 at Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth. The event features food,…
US Jobless Claims Rise to 419,000 From a Pandemic Low
WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week from the lowest point of the pandemic, even as the job market appears to be rebounding on the strength of a reopened economy. Jobless claims increased to…
Meet the Maker Behind Superior Street Baking
DULUTH, Minn. - This week's Cooking Connection takes us inside the kitchen of Duluthian Jaimie Nere. She's the creator behind Superior Street Baking. Nere values quiet time when her little ones are sleeping.…
72% of Minnesota in Drought After Weeks of Hot, Dry Weather
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows 72% of Minnesota is currently experiencing severe drought. That's up from last week when 52% of the state was considered to be in severe drought. Minnesota Public Radio News reports…
Morning Update 7-22-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, July 22, 2021.
Tokyo New Virus Cases Near 2,000 a Day Before Olympics Open
TOKYO (AP) - Tokyo has hit another six-month high in new COVID-19 cases one day before the Olympics begin, as worries grow of a worsening of infections during the Games. Thursday’s 1,979 new cases are the highest since 2,044 were…
Police Need Help Finding Missing Woman Last Seen In Two Harbors
TWO HARBORS, Minn. -- The Two Harbors Police Department is asking the public for help finding a woman who has been missing since Sunday. 31-year-old Bettina "Tina" Rhea Rasmussen was last seen west of a Holiday gas station in the…
The Superior Vocation Center Changes Name
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior Vocation Center is rebranding. The training facility is celebrating its name change to "Embark Supported Employment,” bringing in new ways of helping the disabled community. “Embark is very important for…
Water Balloon Mania Brings Teen Events Back to Duluth Library
DULUTH, Minn.-- A group of kids were finding a way to make a "splash" at the Duluth Public Library Wednesday afternoon. Around a dozen teens and over 350 water balloons were out at the plaza…
