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Attorneys at Chauvin Trial in Floyd Death Make Final Pitch

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Attorneys in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd will make their closing arguments Monday. Each side will be seeking to distill three weeks of testimony into a compelling argument that…

Eat Downtown Week Begins Monday for Duluth Restaurants

DULUTH, Minn.-- Establishments all around downtown Duluth are continuing a special of their own. Eat Downtown Week returns Monday featuring restaurants in Duluth, which are giving out specials to encourage customers to support local businesses.…

2 Twins-Angels Games Postponed by Minnesota's COVID-19 Woes

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - The Twins’ games against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday and Sunday have been postponed due to Minnesota’s COVID-19 problems. Major League Baseball didn’t immediately announce when the games will be made up. Kyle Garlick, another…

Book Sale Takes Place at Cloquet Library

CLOQUET, Minn.-- People in Cloquet have a chance to shop through some new books at the public library this weekend. A book sale was put on by Friends of the Library. Over a hundred…

GND Rec Area Vandalized

DULUTH, Minn. --  The Gary New Duluth Rec Center is in its final stages of construction, but on Thursday, organizers noticed several thousand dollars worth of damages to the property. Vandalism and graffiti…

St. Luke’s Honors Organ Donors

DULUTH, Minn.-Earlier today St. Luke’s held a special ceremony to honor organ donors for Donate Life Month. In the U.S. more than 100,000 men, women, and children are on waiting list for a life-saving…

Duluth Junk Hunt Will Take Place Later this Month

DULUTH, Minn.-Some good news for treasure hunters in the Northland...after cancelling last year's events because of the pandemic, the semi-annual Duluth Junk Hunt will be returning later this month. Over 100 vendors will be…

Duluth Schools Cancel Prom Due to Covid-19 Concerns

DULUTH, Minn. - - The Duluth school district has cancelled prom for 2021. The decision was made after the district consulted with the Minnesota Department of Health, student leaders and other administrators. They cited…

Man Pleads Guilty to 2019 Murder of Outing Woman

AITKIN, Minn. - The 35-year-old man charged in the 2019 murder of an Outing woman pleaded guilty to second-degree unintentional murder on Thursday. Joshua Emil Karjala, of Swatara, was arrested on October 5 for violating his probation. According to authorities,…

Police ID Killer in FedEx Shooting As 19-Year-Old Man

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities have identified the suspect in a mass shooting at an Indianapolis FedEx facility as 19-year-old Brandon Scott Hole of Indiana. Two law enforcement officials briefed on the matter provided the identity to The Associated Press on…

Nearly 1.5 Million Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19 in MN

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — State health officials say more than 3.4 million coronavirus vaccine doses have been administered in Minnesota and 1.5 million people have been fully vaccinated. The Department of Health says nearly half the vaccine eligible population,…

Midday Update 4-16-21

FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama provide a look at news and weather making headlines Friday, April 16, 2021. Have a great day!

Police Trying to Identify Gunman, Motive in FedEx Shooting

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities say they have not yet identified the gunman of a motive in a mass shooting at a FedEx facility near the Indianapolis airport. Deputy Chief Craig McCartt of the Indianapolis police said the suspect started randomly…

Morning Update 4-16-21

FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama provide a look at news and weather making headlines Friday, April 16, 2021. Have a great day!

Hundreds of Vaccinated Minnesotans Still Contract COVID-19

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Health officials say hundreds of Minnesotans fully vaccinated against the coronavirus became infected with COVID-19, dozens needed to be hospitalized and six people died. Data from the state Department of Health shows the vaccines are…

Police: 8 Dead in Shooting at FedEx Facility in Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Eight people were shot and killed in a late-night shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, and the shooter killed himself, police said. Several other people were injured Thursday night when gunfire erupted at the facility near…

Old Duluth City Hall to Include Boutique Hotel

DULUTH, Minn.-- Duluth's old city hall is transforming to include the city's newest boutique hotel in one of the most historic downtown buildings. The building sits on East Superior Street across from the…

Empty Bowl Returns to Raise Money for Food Bank

DULUTH, Minn.-- The pandemic has strained food banks, but one local pottery business is trying to help out. The Empty Bowls fundraiser took place at Duluth Pottery in Lincoln Park to sell locally-made creations. 70…

Fisherman's Corner Under New Ownership

PIKE LAKE, Minn. --The owner of a popular bait and hunting shop in Pike Lake is handing the keys over to someone new. Scott VanValkenburg opened Fisherman's Corner off Highway 53 in 1985, and…

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