Morning Update 5-7-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, May 7, 2021. Have a great day!
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4 Ex-Cops Indicted on US Civil Rights Charges in Floyd Death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A federal grand jury has indicted the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd’s arrest and death, accusing them…
Wisconsin Man Accused of Sex Crimes Pleads Not Guilty to 84 Charges
RACINE (AP) - A Wisconsin man accused of sex crimes ranging from assault to possession of child pornography has pleaded not guilty to 84 charges. Forty-six-year-old Shane Stanger, of Burlington, faces 10 counts of second-degree sexual assault with an unconscious…
St. Cloud Hostage Situation Ends with Man in Custody
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) - Police in Minnesota say a man accused of holding five employees hostage at a bank has been captured after an hours-long standoff. St. Cloud police Chief Blair Anderson says the suspect, 35-year-old Ray Reco McNeary,…
Mayor Larson's Plan: $24 Million For Duluth's Spirit Mountain
DULUTH, Minn. - A historic shift in support for Spirit Mountain's future was announced Thursday. Duluth Mayor Emily Larson said a proposed $24 million capital investment plan will take the city-owned attraction to its…
CHUM Announces A New Food Delivery Program Called CHUM2GO
DULUTH, Minn.-- Churches United in Ministry announced a new food delivery program in Duluth on Thursday called CHUM2GO, an initiative that will be delivering pre-packed boxes of food to 120 households in Duluth a few…
UMD Student Talks About What It's Like To Take Finals Virtually
DULUTH, Minn.-- UMD students are wrapping up the 2020-2021 academic year with finals ending tomorrow. One student we spoke to says some of the finals online make it especially tough, but she's learned a…
DECC, Duluth Businesses Prepare for Higher Capacities and Loosed Restriction Following Walz Announcement
DULUTH, Minn.-- The latest news from Governor Walz lifting restriction means that bars and restaurants in the Northland could be getting back to normal soon. Here in Duluth, local establishments are ready to welcome in…
Salvation Army Continues to Offer Resources for Homeless
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Salvation Army is continuing to offer different resources for the homeless community in Duluth. With the cities low vacancy rate, and the extension of the eviction moratorium there have been few…
One of Duluth's Top Event Promoters Reacts to Governor Walz's Restriction Lift
DULUTH, Minn.-- Duluth Event Promoter, Tracy Lundeen, says he is excited by Governer Walz's remarks today, adding all of his events this Summer like, Festival by the Lake, the Duluth Fall Wedding Show, should…
Wisconsin Health Officials Order Fraction of Vaccine Doses
MADISON, Wis. (AP) --Wisconsin health officials have ordered only a fraction of their allotted COVID-19 vaccine doses for next week in another sign of plateauing interest in the vaccine. President Joe Biden's administration announced earlier this week that it would…
St. Cloud Bank Robbery, Hostage Situation Ongoing
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (FOX 9)Â -Â St. Cloud police are responding to a reported bank robbery and hostage situation at a Wells Fargo, according to police and Wells Fargo officials. According to St. Cloud police, at 1:48 p.m. officers responded to the…
Mayor Larson Outlines Recommended Plan for Next Steps at Spirit Mountain
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Mayor Emily Larson announced during a Thursday press conference her recommendations for the next steps in supporting Spirit Mountain Recreational Area. The mayor's proposed plan includes launching a $24 million capital reinvestment program funded 50% by…
Shooting at Idaho Middle School Injures 3; Student Captured
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Authorities say a shooting at an eastern Idaho middle school has injured two students and a custodian, and a student suspected of being the shooter has been taken into custody. The Jefferson County sheriff says the…
Republicans Scrap Evers’ Priorities, Start Writing Budget
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Hundreds of Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ priorities, including legalizing marijuana, raising $1 billion in taxes, and expanding collective bargaining rights, have been killed by the Legislature’s Republican-controlled budget committee. Lawmakers are taking their first votes Thursday…
Gov. Walz Announces Plan to End COVID-19 Restrictions in Minnesota by July 1
BY THEO KEITH, FOX 9 ST. PAUL, Minn.-Governor Tim Walz today announced a three-step timeline to end nearly all state COVID-19 restrictions by May 28, and end the statewide masking requirement once 70% of Minnesotans…
Midday Update 5-6-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a look at local news and weather making headlines Thursday, May 6, 2021.
Duluth Police Investigating Two East Hillside Shots Fired Incidents
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Police are investigating two shots fired incidents in the East Hillside neighborhood late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. According to police, officers responded to the first incident of shots fired around 11:45 p.m. Wednesday on…
Northland Newborns 5-6-21
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…
Spice Up Your Breakfast Routine with a Bite from Lift Bridge Bagels
SUPERIOR, Wis. - This week's Cooking Connection features the perfect option for a quick bite to eat before your busy day begins. Lift Bridge Bagel creator, Lexy Land, shows FOX 21 Meteorologist…
Minnesota Eases COVID-19 Rules; Mask Mandate Ends by July 1
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday announced a three-step timeline for lifting nearly all the state’s COVID-19 restrictions by May 28 and dropping the statewide masking requirement no later than July 1, or once 70% of Minnesotans age…
Morning Update 5-6-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a look at local news and weather making headlines Thursday, May 6, 2021.
Peloton Recalls Treadmills, Halts Sales, After a Child Dies
NEW YORK (AP) — Peloton is recalling about 125,000 of its treadmills. The move comes less than a month after the company denied the machines were dangerous and said it would not pull them from the market, even though they…
US Unemployment Claims Fall to a Pandemic Low of 498,000
WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 498,000, the lowest point since the viral pandemic struck 14 months ago and a sign of the job market's growing strength as businesses reopen and consumers…
Duluth Art Institute Features Autistic Artist in New Exhibit
DULUTH, Minn-The Duluth Art Institute, located at The Depot, reopened last month after closing due to covid-19, and now has a new exhibit. It features artist Harrison Heinks who is autistic and uses photos…
Bell Bank Invites Community to Their Grand Opening
DULUTH, Minn-After first opening at the beginning of the year, Bell Bank is inviting the community to its grand opening this week in the old Temple Opera building in downtown Duluth. Visitors will be…
Earth Rider Hosts Starfire Dash Birthday Party
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- While this year's Homegrown music festival will be held virtually this year, one Superior brewery brought some of the show in-person. Earth Rider Brewing in Superior is hosting Starfire Birthday Bash in honor…
City Council to Address Spirit Mountain Debt, Could Forgive Up to $900K
DULUTH, Minn.-- A resolution on the Duluth City Council's docket for Monday would forgive $900,000 of Spirit Mountain’s debt. As the tourist attraction faced some lean years recently along with getting hit hard by the…
Native Lives Matter Coalition Brings Awareness for Missing, Murdered Indigenous Women
DULUTH, Minn.-- Indigenous groups brought awareness to missing and murdered women in the Northland Wednesday. "The very first step is the recognition and the visibility and we get that. Families are feeling that support," said…
Major Construction Project Underway Along Highway 61 in Grand Marais
GRAND MARAIS, Minn. - The downtown district of Grand Marais will be busier than usual this summer due to an ongoing extensive construction project years in the making. MnDOT is currently working to reconstruct…
