Midday Update 4-27-21
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, April 27, 2021.
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Sun Country Airlines Announces Flights to Fort Myers, Phoenix From Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - On Tuesday Sun Country Airlines announced the addition of 18 new nonstop routes, including two nonstop routes from the Duluth International Airport. “With more and more people excited to resume traveling, we’re thrilled to be able to…
First-Grader in Southwestern Minnesota Dies of COVID-19
MARSHALL, Minn. (AP) - State health officials say a young child from southwestern Minnesota has died of COVID-19 complications. Marshall Public Schools Superintendent Jeremy Williams says the child, who died Sunday, was a first-grader at Park Side Elementary. Williams says…
St. Luke's Seeing Rise in Middle Aged Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19
DULUTH, Minn. - A recent report released by the CDC shows nearly eight percent, or five million Americans have not received their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. St. Luke's Infectious Disease…
Student’s Snapchat Profanity Leads to High Court Speech Case
WASHINGTON (AP) — Before the Supreme Court this week is an argument over whether public schools can discipline students over something they say off-campus. Fourteen-year-old Brandi Levy was suspended from cheerleading over a profanity-laced posting on Snapchat. Arguments are on…
Morning Update 4-27-21
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, April 27, 2021.
One Arrested in Backus Drug Investigation
BACKUS, Minn. - According to the Cass County Sheriff's Office, a 56-year-old Backus man was arrested Monday following an ongoing drug investigation related to the sale of methamphetamine. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says a search warrant was conducted at…
Duluth Police Investigating Tuesday Morning Downtown Shooting
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Police are investigating a shooting that took place in the downtown area of Duluth Tuesday morning. According to police, officers responded to reports of a shooting around 8:00 a.m. in the location of 2nd Avenue East…
WLSSD Recognized For Clean Water Performance In 2020
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency gave WLSSD an award for outstanding clean water performance in 2020. WLSSD was in 100% compliance with its permits for treating wastewater that goes into the bay…
Duluth Hiring Registered Nurse To Help Police During Mental Health And Substance Abuse Calls
DULUTH, Minn. -- On Monday night, the Duluth city council voted unanimously to add a registered nurse position with the Duluth Police Department that will help with mental health and substance abuse calls. The job calls for a registered nurse…
Looking Back, Ahead Three Years After Husky Refinery Explosion Rocked Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis.- It’s been three years to the day since the Husky Refinery exploded shaking the City Of Superior and forcing thousands to leave their homes and evacuate. Mayor Jim Paine looks back at…
Duluth's Labor Union Honor Workers Memorial Day
DULUTH, Minn. -- Members of Duluth's Labor Union held their annual memorial breakfast and tree planting ceremony this morning. Several organizations in Duluth's labor union community were in attendance. According to OSHA, over…
Oasis Del Norte Food Truck Hits the Street Tomorrow
DULUTH, Minn-Good news for those who enjoy Mexican food. The Oasis Del Norte food truck returns to the streets tomorrow. They have been a staple in the Twin Ports for a few years now…
Duluth Police Receive Fifty Blankets from Project Linus
DULUTH, Minn-The Duluth Police Department received a donation of 50 blankets from Project Linus earlier today. Blankets and quilts that are handmade by local volunteers are distributed by Project Linus to community organizations such as…
UMN Medical Student Researchers Find Long Term Effects Of Tear Gas
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- Some University of Minnesota Medical School students have complied research that suggests tear gas can have long-lasting health impacts. The short-term reactions to tear gas such as breathing problems and skin…
Minnesota Narrowly Misses Losing US House Seat; Keeps All 8
(AP) - Minnesota has narrowly avoided losing a seat in Congress even though population growth in the state didn’t keep up with that of some other states. Minnesota’s growth rate of 7.4% was slightly better than the nationwide rate of…
Duluth International Airport to Announce New Air Service Coming to Region Tuesday
DULUTH, Minn. - On Tuesday, the Duluth International Airport says they will hold a press conference to announce a new air service coming to the area. The press conference will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. where the Duluth…
Justice Dept. Opens Policing Probe Over Breonna Taylor Death
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is opening a sweeping probe into policing in Louisville, Kentucky over the March 2020 death of Breonna Taylor, who was shot to death by police during a raid at her home. The 26-year-old Taylor,…
Midday Update 4-26-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, April 26, 2021.
Essentia Vision Northland Project 35 Percent Complete, On Track for 2023 Opening
DULUTH, Minn. - A multi-million dollar development is changing the skyline of Duluth’s downtown district. Ground broke on Essentia’s Vision Northland Project in 2019, and if you’ve recently driven by, you’ve noticed a…
Shots Fired at Plymouth Middle School, 'All Students Safe'
PLYMOUTH, Minn. (FOX 9) - Plymouth Middle School in Plymouth, Minnesota is in lockdown due to a shots fired incident Monday morning, Plymouth police confirmed. Robbinsdale Area Schools says all students are safe. No injuries have been…
Bid Now! Rotary Club of Superior Hosting Virtual Fundraiser
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Rotary Club of Superior is hosting its 9th annual “Craft Beer and Wine Event" with a twist in 2021. This year, for the health and well-being of supporters,…
Morning Update 4-26-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, April 26, 2021.
Supreme Court to Take Up Right to Carry Gun for Self-Defense
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal to expand gun rights in the United States in a New York case over the right to carry a firearm in public for self-defense. The case will be…
SOS Messages, Panic as Virus Breaks India’s Health System
NEW DELHI (AP) — India has set another record for daily coronavirus infections for the fifth day in a row, at more than 350,000. On Monday, the country reported more than 2,800 deaths, with roughly 117 Indians succumbing to the disease every…
Police Investigating Hate Messages at Fargo-Moorhead Mosque
MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) — Police are investigating hate messages that were found spray-painted on the outside of a mosque in the Fargo, North Dakota, and Moorhead, Minnesota metropolitan area. Officers were dispatched to the Moorhead Fargo Islamic Community Center, which…
The Sounds Of UMD's Outdoor Spring Concerts
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD has been hosting spring concerts outdoors as the pandemic continues to make it difficult to host in-person events. Fox 21 photojournalist Adam Jagunich takes us to their final outdoor concert…
St. Louis County Encourages Bars and Restaurants to Apply for Federal COVID Aid
DULUTH, Minn.-- Financial impacts from the pandemic have been felt in all forms of the economy -- most heavily on locally owned bars and restaurants. Just last month, the federal government passed another round of…
DECC to Host Hospitality Career Fair Tuesday
DULUTH, Minn.-- CareerForce is hosting a job fair on Tuesday at the DECC to help fill job postings in the hospitality field. With a closer to normal tourism season, jobs around Duluth are popping up.…
Duluth EMS Officials Give Bike Trail Safety Reminders
DULUTH, Minn.-- After EMS crews responded to a rider who was injured while on the trails earlier this week, they're giving some tips to be safe on the trails. First responders say to always let…
