Midday Update 4-1-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, April 1, 2021.
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Virtual Fundraiser Planned to Help Support Two Harbors Area Food Shelf
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - On Saturday, April 3, you're invited to tune into a virtual YouTube live stream concert to help support the Two Harbors Area Food Shelf. The 'Music…
Child Among 4 Dead in Shooting at California Office Building
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The latest U.S. mass shooting has happened at a Southern California office building where four people were killed, including a child, and a woman was critically wounded. The gunman was also wounded and hospitalized. Police did…
Chef Coco Tosses Together Cajun Cauliflower Rice with Vegetables
...a note from Chef Coco - Reminiscent of a Cajun Fried Rice I used to eat in New Orleans years ago, this rice is versatile and lasts up to a week in…
Northland Newborns 4-1-21
Every Thursday morning on FOX 21 Local News from 7 – 9 a.m., we’re teaming up with Essentia Health to showcase Northland Newborns. Calling all proud parents, grandparents, aunts, and uncles! Email a…
Morning Update 4-1-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, April 1, 2021.
Body of 1 of 2 Missing Canoers Recovered From Lake Winnebago
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (AP) — The body of one of the two canoers presumed drowned in Lake Winnebago has been recovered, according to Fond du Lac County sheriff’s officials. Sonar devices used by the sheriff and Wisconsin Department of…
Get Your Skateboard Ready for Spring
DULUTH, Minn.-As spring has arrived, one local skateboard shop is seeing an uptick in business. Whether it's kids or people in their 40s, Damage Boardshop ownership say they are seeing more new customers, for a…
DFD Saw Record Number of Calls, Increase in Structure Fires in 2020
DULUTH, Minn.-- 2020 was a year filled with change for fire and emergency responders across the country due to the pandemic, including right here in the Northland. Those at the Duluth Fire Department have been…
Lake Superior Railroad Museum to Reopen Thursday
DULUTH, Minn.-- Business is back at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum after being closed for a few months while the depot acted as a vaccination site. The museum will officially open back up Thursday.…
Hartley Nature Center Preparing for Spring
DULUTH, Minn. -- Northlanders are looking forward to the warmer temperatures on the horizon. Now, more and more people have begun to get outside. At Hartley Nature Center, although the building is closed their…
Lester Park Elementary Students Give Back
DULUTH, Minn. -- As part of Minnesota FoodShare Month, Lester Park Elementary students made a major donation to the Union Gospel Mission Church. In total, the school raised over one and a half tons…
Hardware Stores Busy for Spring
DULUTH, Minn. - Local hardware stores are busy as people come in to buy springtime items they need for their houses and their yards. At Marshall Hardware, management there says people are buying things…
Businesses Experiencing Little Impact by Can of Worms
DULUTH, Minn. - As traffic detours begin, businesses in Duluth's Lincoln Park Craft District are being impacted by major construction on the Twin Ports Interchange, also known as the "Can of Worms" project.…
Greater Downtown Council Conducts Survey
DULUTH, Minn. - The Greater Downtown Council is teaming up with the City of Duluth to survey business leaders to learn more about how the workforce is returning to the office. Some have…
Pfizer Vaccine Safe for Kids 12 to 15
DULUTH, Minn. - Pfizer recently came out with a study saying its COVID-19 vaccine is safe for kids 12 to 15. In the study of more than 2,000 U.S. volunteers, data showed that the…
Otters Celebrate Eighth Birthdays at Aquarium
DULUTH, Minn.-The otters Agate and Ore celebrated their eighth birthdays today at the Great Lakes Aquarium. The duo celebrated by getting a tower filled with treats including shrimp and smelt. Staff are happy this…
Duluth Fire Department: 'Unprecedented' Number of Structure Fires in 2020
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Fire Department says they responded to 141 structure fires in 2020; an increase of 51 structure fires compared to the year prior. According to the fire department, this was the first time since 2015 they…
Minnesota Supreme Court Rejects Appeal in Snowmobile Death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday affirmed the conviction in the case of a snowmobiler sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for crashing into an 8-year-old boy on Chisago Lake and killing him. Eric Coleman,…
Minnesota Hospitalizations Due to Virus Exceed 400
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota cases and hospitalizations driven by coronavirus variants in recent weeks continue to steadily climb, even as officials make progress on the state’s vaccination efforts. Just over 400 patients are hospitalized due to complications from COVID-19 as…
Gov. Walz, Great Lakes Governors Call on President Biden to Support Critical Water Infrastructure
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Walz joined three other Great Lakes governors on Wednesday calling on President Joe Biden to prioritize federal investments in long-neglected water infrastructure. In a letter to the Biden Administration, lauded the American Rescue Plan Act’s…
Midday Update 3-31-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, Mar. 31, 2021.
Spring Animal Concerns: Ticks are Back, Lilies are Toxic
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Spring is an exciting time for many Northland residents, however, with the excitement and adventures comes concern for our four-legged friends. Dr. Bob McClellan with Superior Animal Hospital says it’s important…
Morning Update 3-31-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, Mar. 31, 2021.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down Statewide Mask Mandate
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court has struck down Gov. Tony Evers' statewide mask mandate, ruling that the Democratic governor exceeded his authority by issuing the order. The 4-3 ruling Wednesday by the conservative-controlled court is the latest…
Firefighter Blocked From Helping Floyd Returns to Stand
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minneapolis firefighter who wept as she recounted how a police officer prevented her from helping George Floyd is resuming testimony Wednesday in the trial of the fired police officer charged in Floyd’s death. Genevieve Hansen said…
Pfizer Says Its COVID-19 Vaccine Protects Younger Teens
(AP) - Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and strongly protective in kids as young as 12. The announcement Wednesday marks a step toward possibly beginning shots in this age group…
Douglas County Health Officer Breaks Down Vaccine Efforts As Eligibility Expands Next Week
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Starting next Monday, Wisconsinites 16 and older will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Now Douglas County Health Officials look to add to the more than 19,000 people in the county…
