Morning Update 7-14-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, July 14, 2021.
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Penterman Wins Special Election for Wisconsin Assembly Seat
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican William Penterman is the apparent winner of a special election Tuesday to fill Wisconsin’s vacant 37th District Assembly seat. Unofficial results show Penterman received 3,742 votes. Democratic candidate Pete Adams received 3,063 votes and Independent…
City Crews Responding to Water Main Break in Lincoln Park Neighborhood
DULUTH, Minn. – City of Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a water main break in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. The break was reported Wednesday morning and is located at 30th Avenue West andWest 1st Street. City officials say…
Condo Inspections Left to Property Owners in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Some local building inspectors in Minnesota are fielding questions from residents worried about the safety of their condo buildings following the collapse of a tower in Surfside, Florida last month. In Minnesota, there is no state requirement…
GO: Honeyberry Picking
WRENSHALL, Minn. -- First planted in 2016, the first and only commercial honeyberry orchard in the united states is just a short drive from the twin ports in Wrenshall. "So if you can envision a…
'Let's Taco 'Bout a Job' Fair at Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation Center
DULUTH, Minn.-- The Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation center hosted "Let's Taco 'Bout a Job" Tuesday on Saint Louis Avenue of Park Point, from 12:00 noon to 4:00 PM, which is a job fair to…
'Raise Our Standards Tour' Held on Park Point with Community Resistance
DULUTH, Minn.-- Tuesday evening on Park Point, The Center of the American Experiment held an event at the Lafayette Park Community Center, after being denied at four Duluth locations in one month because…
Ammonia Leak Forces Evacuation Of DECC, Curling Club
DULUTH, Minn. - An ammonia leak forced an evacuation Tuesday evening at the DECC, according to Duluth Fire Chief Shawn Krizay. The fire department got the call for help around 7 p.m. Tuesday for the leak at the Curling Club.…
Majority Of Duluth's Central High School Sold To Property Developer
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth School Board approved the sale of Central High School to Saturday Central Heights, LLC on Tuesday for $7.4 million. During a special meeting, the board unanimously signed off of selling 52 or more acres to…
Man Charged For Shooting At Stabbing Suspect In Babbitt
BABBITT, Minn. -- A Babbitt man has been charged with three felonies after he was accused of shooting at a stabbing suspect last Saturday. 38-year-old Joel Earl Vandervest had a court appearance on Tuesday morning for second-degree assault, intentional discharge…
Suspect Charged, New Details Revealed In Superior Drive-By Shooting
SUPERIOR, Wis. - We're learning more about what all went down involving a June drive-by shooting in downtown Superior. …
Maritime Visitor Center's Lake Superior Day Celebration
DULUTH, Minn.- The Maritime Visitor Center is celebrating "Lake Superior Day" all weekend long, starting this Friday. The center is teaming up with local experts for a lineup of family-friendly activities. Friday and Saturday’s events…
Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Come to Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.- Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan among other community leaders are celebrating new educational investments in Minnesota’s COVID recovery budget. The historic investments are designed to help schools and students across the state…
American Rescue Plan Funding Helps Duluth Public Schools
DULUTH, Minn.- A portion of Minnesota’s American Rescue Plan fund helped create more programs, provide transportation, and nearly double school attendance this summer. These additional programs offer more credit recovery classes for students. And with…
Minnesota Officials Looking Into Line 3 Drilling Fluid Spill
BRAINERD, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency says it’s investigating a spill of drilling fluid into the Willow River in Aitkin County last week during construction on the Enbridge Energy Line 3 oil pipeline. About 80 to 100…
Douglas County Employee Killed in "Work Related Accident" Identified
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Officials with Douglas County have identified the county employee that was killed in a "work-related accident" on Sunday while working in the Government Center. County officials said in a statement released Tuesday afternoon that Douglas County Building…
US Virus Cases Are Rising Again, Doubling Over Three Weeks
(AP) - New COVID-19 cases per day in the U.S. have doubled over the past three weeks, driven by the fast-spreading delta variant, lagging vaccination rates, and Fourth of July gatherings. Infections jumped to an average of about 23,600 a…
Wisconsin Judge Suspended for Crude Remarks, Brandishing Gun
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a Winnebago County judge for making crude remarks to defendants and attorneys, and for menacing a defendant with a gun during a hearing. The court said Tuesday that it has…
Update: Cause of Death Determined in Fatal Ashland Fire
ASHLAND, Wis. - Authorities in Ashland provided an update Tuesday in the fatal Ashland house fire that killed three people. According to the Ashland Police Department, the preliminary autopsy results confirmed that Jordan Chowning age 36, Alyssa Chowning age…
Midday Update 7-13-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, July 13, 2021.
Police Respond to Apparent Shooting at Wisconsin Gas Station
UPDATE: FRANKSVILLE, Wis. (AP) - Authorities in Wisconsin say a man shot and killed another man at a gas station before fleeing and eventually dying in a shootout with an undercover investigator. Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling says the events…
City Crews Responding to Water Main Break in Lincoln Park Neighborhood
DULUTH, Minn. – City of Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a water main break in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. The break was reported Tuesday morning and is located at the intersection of Vernon Street and Grand Forks Avenue.…
Unwanted Pets: Giant Goldfish Turn up in Minnesota Waterways
BURNSVILLE, Minn. (AP) - Officials in Minnesota say they’re finding more giant goldfish in waterways, prompting a plea to citizens to stop illegally dumping their unwanted fish into ponds and lakes. The…
Morning Update 7-13-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, July 13, 2021.
Minnesota TSA Employee Facing Charges After Taking Photos of Female Travelers
(FOX 9) - A Transportation Security Administration employee at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is facing charges after taking photos of female travelers. Court documents allege the 37-year-old had 42 photos of female travelers on his personal phone. The employee allegedly…
US Consumer Prices Surge in June by the Most Since 2008
WASHINGTON (AP) - American consumers faced a third straight monthly surge in prices in June, the latest evidence that a rapid reopening of the economy is fueling pent-up spending for goods and services…
Lake Superior Day Returns This Weekend
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The annual Lake Superior Day on Barkers Island is back in action this coming weekend. It's held every third weekend in July. The event is geared toward educating the public on…
Douglas Co. Maintenance Employee Killed While Working In Government Center
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- There were heavy hearts in Superior Monday after learning a Douglas County employee was killed while working in the Government Center over the weekend. The employee worked with the "Buildings and…
Ruth's Local Greens Makes a Nutritional Impact in the Twin Ports
DULUTH, Minn.-- Two UMD students came together earlier this year to figure out how to bring a little more green to the Twin Ports in a local and sustainable way. Wanting to explore…
Spirit Mountain Offering Events Through the Summer
DULUTH, Minn.-- Back in May, Mayor Larson proposed a $24 million dollar plan to help bring Spirit Mountain back to its full potential. The $24 million dollar proposed plan would be funded 50%…
