Morning Update 5-4-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, May 4, 2021.
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Wisconsin Guard Soldier, Friend Charged in Capitol Attack
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin Army National Guard member and his friend have been charged with entering the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 attack. Abram Markofski and Brandon Nelson are charged with four counts including entering and remaining…
FDA Expected to Ok Pfizer Vaccine for Teens Within Week
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 12 to 15 by next week, setting up shots for many before the beginning of the next school year. That’s according…
New BBQ Eatery Now Open on the Iron Range
TOWER, Minn. - If you’re looking to get your hands on a mouthwatering rack of ribs, the Iron Range is now the place to do it. “I want to put Minnesota barbecue on the map,”…
Douglas County Excited for Tourism Comeback After Pandemic Dip
SUPERIOR, Wis.- New numbers just released on Wisconsin’s tourism last year show a dip in visitor spending due to the pandemic. But Douglas County tourism officials look toward the future excited for a…
Kari Toyota of Superior Purchases Old Motel Property As Future Home
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior's Kari Toyota dealership is getting a new home on the former site of a motel in the Billings Park neighborhood. The old vacant Manning Motel on Belknap Street will be…
Firefighters Tackle Garage Fire In Denfeld Neighborhood
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth firefighters responded to a significant garage fire Monday evening in the Denfeld neighborhood. The call for help came in around 7:25 p.m. on the 3700 block of Grand Avenue. The fire started in the interior and…
Ursa Minor Unveiling Brew to Raise Funds for Brain Cancer Research
DULUTH, Minn.- Local breweries across Minnesota are teaming up with a nonprofit to raise money and awareness for brain cancer research. Ursa Minor in Duluth's Lincoln Park is partnering with nonprofit "Stache Strong."…
Bayfront Blues Festival Returns Aug. 13-15
DULUTH, Minn. - Bayfront Blues Festival is coming back to Duluth this Aug. 13-15. This will be the 32nd year of the event after canceling last year because of the pandemic. Three-day and day-of tickets are on sale now. The…
Doc Witherspoon's Soul Food Shack Opens up in Downtown Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.-- A new soul food restaurant is now open in downtown Duluth. Doc Witherspoon's Soul Food Shack opened its doors Monday on West First Street. The restaurant offers southern-style comfort food, such as…
Twin Ports Dermatology Offers Free Skin Checks for "Melanoma Monday"
DULUTH, Minn.-- The first Monday in May is nationally recognized as "Melanoma Monday" to remind Americans of the risks of skin cancer as we head into summer. Twin Ports Dermatology in Duluth offered free skin…
Local Glass Shop Offers Unique Mother's Day Gift Idea
DULUTH, Minn-If you are looking for a unique idea for a Mother’s Day gift this year, Lake Superior Art Glass in Canal Park will let you design a custom hummingbird feeder. After preregistering online…
Northland Florists Preparing for Mothers Day Sales
DULUTH, Minn. -- Florists around the Northland are preparing for one of the busiest days of the year. With Mother's Day coming this Sunday, flower shops in the area are seeing a high demand of…
Downtown Businesses Optimistic About Summer Season
DULUTH, Minn. -- A lot of workers had to change their usual routines because of the pandemic, but now there's light at the end of the tunnel for when businesses can get back to…
Lester River Trail Closed Until June for Maintenance
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth Parks and Recreation Department announced on Monday that portions of the Lester River Trail will be closed for maintenance beginning Tuesday, The city says the trail will remain closed until at least June…
Minnesota Legislature Struggles for Compromise on Policing
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Negotiators in Minnesota’s divided Legislature have kicked off what’s sure to be a contentious debate over whether further police accountability legislation is needed in the state where George Floyd was killed. The Democratic-controlled House included several policing…
1-Year-Old Killed in Walker Following Hit-and-Run in Driveway, Suspect Arrested
WALKER, Minn. - The Cass County Sheriff's Office says a 1-year-old girl was struck and killed in a driveway in Walker, Minnesota Sunday evening. According to the sheriff's office, deputies responded to a call that a girl had been hit…
Sheriff: Wisconsin Casino Shooter Was Fired Employee
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say a man who shot and killed two people and wounded a third at a Wisconsin casino restaurant before police killed him had been fired from the eatery and banned from the property. Brown County…
Hibbing Motorcycle Crash Leaves One Injured, One Dead
HIBBING, Minn. - A 46-year-old man was killed Saturday following a single-vehicle accident involving a motorcycle in Hibbing. According to the Hibbing Police Department, officers were called to the area of Brooklynn Drive in front of Napa Auto Parts around…
Midday Update 5-3-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, May 3, 2021.
Help Raise Awareness for Huntington's Disease Throughout May
DULUTH, Minn. - May is Huntington's disease (HD) Awareness Month. HD is a fatal genetic disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. It deteriorates a person’s physical and…
US Extends Face-Mask Requirement on Planes Until September
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government is extending the requirement that travelers wear face masks on planes, trains, and buses. The rule was set to expire May 11, but the Transportation Security Administration said Friday that it will extend the…
Morning Update 5-3-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, May 3, 2021.
3 Killed, 27 Hospitalized After Boat Capsizes off San Diego
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A packed boat being used in a suspected human smuggling operation capsized and broke apart in powerful surf along the rocky San Diego coast. Three people were killed and more than two dozen were hurt. Lifeguards,…
Undersheriff Phillips Hangs Up Badge After 32 Years with St. Louis County
DULUTH, Minn.- On the last day of April, Dave Phillips said goodbye to his three decade career with the St. Louis County Sheriff office. “I truly can't believe it,” he said. “It's like you…
Homegrown Goes Virtual in 2021
DULUTH, Minn.-- The Homegrown Music Festival has been one of the countless events put off as the pandemic took over last year. While the event still can't get back to the way it was before…
Vitta Pizza to Give Special for Area Teachers Monday
DULUTH, Minn.-- To honor the work that educators have done over the past year, one Canal Park business is showing their gratitude for our local teachers. Vitta Pizza will be offering a "teacher appreciation day"…
Beer Garden Opens at Bent Paddle for Season
DULUTH, Minn.-- A sign that warmer weather is on the way in the Northland, Bent Paddle has opened its beer garden for the season. The warm weather over the weekend made it a great…
Special Report: When Love Turns Deadly
SAGINAW, Minn. - Every year, more than 600 American women are shot to death by intimate partners -- roughly one every 14 hours, according to Giffords.org. The senseless crime has no boundaries, and…
Grand Rapids Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Accident
CASS COUNTY, Minn. - A 29-year-old Grand Rapids man is dead after a single-vehicle accident early Sunday morning. The Minnesota State Patrol said the accident happened around 1:30 a.m. on the 400 block of 44th Avenue SW in Cass County.…
