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Midday Update 5-25-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, May 25, 2021.

Wisconsin Republicans to Quickly Kill Medicaid Expansion

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature plan to convene, and then immediately end, a special session called by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers to expand Medicaid, a move that would bring the state a one-time bonus of…

Conservation Officer Killed While on Duty Is Identified

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. (AP) — Authorities have identified the state conservation officer who died while on duty when a semi struck her pickup truck in Itasca County. Sarah Grell, 39, of Cohasset, was killed Monday morning while driving north of…

Morning Update 5-25-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, May 25, 2021.

Moderna Says Its COVID-19 Shot Works in Kids as Young as 12

(AP) - Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine strongly protects kids as young as 12. The company released the preliminary findings Tuesday based on testing on more than 3,700 12- to 17-year-olds in the United States. Earlier this month, the U.S.…

Man Falls 35 Feet Into Duluth's Chester Creek

DULUTH, Minn. – A man was rescued by Duluth firefighters Monday after falling into Chester Creek. Officials say the 21-year-old man fell 35 feet into the creek after a branch he was leaning on snapped. The incident happened around 7…

Northland Celebrates Bob Dylan’s Birthday

DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth native Bob Dylan's birthday is being celebrated in the Northland today as part of Duluth’s Dylan Fest. Above, check out Fox 21 photojournalist Adam Jagunich’s story from Bob Dylan’s birth home. For…

'Giant Addition' Coming To Bentleyville Tour of Lights

DULUTH, Minn. - Bentleyville Tour of Lights will return this winter with its traditional walk-thru experience, and a big announcement is expected Tuesday. This comes after last winter's first-ever drive-thru Bentleyville experience. As for…

European Sailors Receive COVID-19 Vaccinations at St. Lukes

DULUTH, Minn. -- St. Luke's opened its doors to European sailors from the ship MV Isolda, to receive the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. A Bulgarian sailor who has been in the business for…

Vandals Strike Again At Gary New Duluth Rec. Center

DULUTH, Minn. - Vandals have struck again at the Gary New Duluth Recreation Center, as a new skate park development is underway there. The vandalism this time came in the form of piles…

The Grumpy Goose: A New Vegan Food Truck Rolling Through Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. -- A new vegan food truck just opened in Duluth, offering comfort food so those with plant-based diets don't have to miss out. It's called The Grumpy Goose, and it's run by…

Duluth Council Forgives Spirit Mountain's $900K Debt As Part Of Larger Plan

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth city council voted Monday to forgive $900,000 of Spirt Mountain's $1.2 million line of credit after tabling the vote weeks ago. Councilors Derek Medved and Joel Sipress voted against the resolution. Mayor Emily Larson has…

Duluth City Councilors Officially Lift Mask Mandate; City Hall Closure Update Wednesday

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth city council unanimously voted Monday to officially end the city's mask mandate. Councilor Terese Tomanek was absent. The vote comes after Gov. Tim Walz announced earlier this month the statewide mandate was lifted per guidance…

Duluth's Authentic Art Deco West Theatre Adding More Concerts, Blockbuster Movies This Summer

DULUTH, Minn. -- The West Theatre in Duluth is welcoming back more musical acts this summer. The restored Art Deco theatre from the 1930s, which underwent a $1.5 million renovation in recent years, shut…

Home Improvement Businesses Working to Stay Stocked in the Twin Ports

TWIN PORTS -- Home improvement season is among us, and hardware stores are having trouble keeping their shelves stocked. There is a nation-wide shortage on paint, and the price of lumber has sky-rocketed…

17-Year-Old Charged in Fatal Downtown Duluth Shooting

UPDATE: DULUTH, Minn. - Patrick Battees Jr., the 17-year-old male charged with second-degree murder for the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old male Saturday night in downtown Duluth, is said to have been involved in a…

Fitger's to Hold Job Fair Tuesday Afternoon

DULUTH, Minn-Several businesses inside the Fitger’s Complex are looking for employees to fill a wide variety of available positions. To do that, they will be hosting a job fair tomorrow from 3 to 7…

St. Louis County Offices to Fully Re-Open June 1

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. - All St. Louis County offices will be reopening to the public on June 1. St. Louis County officials said in a Monday news release that as of June 1 all departments will be open…

Brevator Township Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Fond du Lac Reservation Fatal Shooting

CLOQUET, Minn. - The Brevator Township man charged with murder for shooting his friend at his home in November 2019 has been sentenced 86 months in prison. Thomas Allen Micklewrigh, 45, pleaded guilty in March to fatally shooting his friend…

Minnesota DNR Officer Dies in Crash Near Grand Rapids

(FOX 9) - A conservation officer with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources died in a crash near Grand Rapids, Minnesota Monday morning. The Minnesota DNR says the officer’s name will not be released until their family is notified. "The DNR has…

Minnesota Reports 469 New COVID-19 Cases, 0 More Deaths Monday

(FOX 9) - The Minnesota Department of Health reported 469 new COVID-19 cases and zero more deaths Monday. According to officials, the state has seen 599,234 cases and 7,370 deaths since the start of the pandemic. Hospitalizations for COVID-19 have continued to…

Biden Doubling Spending to Prepare for Hurricanes, Storms

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden is doubling U.S. emergency spending to help communities prepare for hurricanes and other extreme weather events while launching a new effort at NASA to better understand and track the impacts of climate change. The…

Midday Update 5-24-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, May 24, 2021.

Wildcat Sanctuary Rescues Tigers, Lions Seized From Oklahoma Tiger King Park

SANDSTONE, Minn. - On Monday the Wildcat Sanctuary announced they had accepted several tigers, lions, and hybrid big cats that were seized last week by the U.S Department of Justice from the Tiger King Park. During a large-scale rescue effort,…

Duluth Native to Appear in FOX's New Season of "Hell's Kitchen: Young Guns"

DULUTH, Minn. - FOX's new season of "Hell's Kitchen: Young Guns" will premiere Monday, May 31 at 7 p.m. Northlanders will be able to tune in and watch a familiar face, as…

Poll: Over 1 Billion People Worldwide Unwilling to Get COVID-19 Vaccine, Global Herd Immunity at Risk

WASHINGTON - A recent Gallup poll estimated that more than 1 billion people across the globe were unwilling to get the COVID-19 vaccine during the first year of the pandemic, making it harder for the world to reach herd immunity. Researchers surveyed 116 countries…

Joe Macor Joins Race for Duluth City Council At-Large

DULUTH, Minn. - On Monday morning, business owner and Duluth resident Joe Macor,38, announced he is running for Duluth City Council-At-Large. “Public Safety, streets and infrastructure, housing and taxes, and family-supporting jobs are priorities that I feel need our undivided…

Morning Update 5-24-21