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Midday Update 4-7-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, April 7, 2021.

Turnout Barely Tops 20% For Wisconsin Spring Election

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Turnout for Wisconsin’s spring election, which had only one statewide race on the ballot with a handful of locally hot contests, barely topped 20%, based on unofficial results. That’s on par with other elections where the…

Suspect Arrested in Sawyer County Death Investigation

STONE LAKE, Wis. - Authorities in Sawyer County have arrested a man in connection to the death of 42-year-old Cary Lynne Elkin. According to reports Cary's husband, 43-year-old Timothy P. Elkin has been arrested and is facing charges of hiding…

Surfers Enjoy Waves on Lake Superior

DULUTH, Minn. - It's not just the forces of Nature that call Lake Superior home. "Whenever there is a storm I definitely chase after it," UMD RSOP Coordinator, Randy Carlson says. One of…

Morning Update 4-7-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, April 7, 2021.

Minnesota Hospitalizations Climb As Virus Cases Trend Upward

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota health officials say nearly 500 Minnesotans are currently hospitalized due to the coronavirus as case numbers continue to rise despite the state’s vaccination campaign. About 497 Minnesotans are hospitalized Tuesday, including 114 in intensive care. Health…

Felton Named Duluth Diocese Bishop

DULUTH, Minn. - The Very Rev. Daniel Felton, of the Diocese of Green Bay, has been named the tenth bishop of the Diocese of Duluth. His episcopal ordination and installation have been set for May 20. Bishop-elect Felton, 65, was…

Graskey Wins Superior City Council Dist. 10 Seat

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Lindsey Graskey became the clear winner Tuesday night in the race for Superior City Council Dist. 10 – the North End of the city. Graskey won the election with 174 of the votes to Kevin Keener, Jr.’s…

Democratic-Backed Underly Elected Wisconsin Schools Chief

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Jill Underly rode support from the state teachers’ union and an overwhelming financial advantage to win election as Wisconsin superintendent of schools. Underly defeated Republican-backed Deb Kerr in Tuesday’s election. Underly is superintendent of the rural…

County Seat Theater Showcases Performance

CLOQUET, Minn. - County Seat Theater Company is opening a performance of “Almost Maine” this weekend and it will run through next weekend. This is the second production that the company has put…

Fragile Trails During Change of Seasons

DULUTH, Minn. - With rain moving in and the ground thawing, you’re being urged to stay off any trails that are blocked off to avoid damaging them. Park crews tell us foot and the traffic…

National Library Week Celebrated in Northland

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Libraries are being celebrated across the country this week for National Library Week. We caught up with leadership from the Superior Public Library who reflected on what's it been like over the past…

UWS Professor Nominated for Pulitzer Prize

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- A University of Wisconsin-Superior writing professor has been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize award. The book is a long poetic verse called "Roze and Blud" and it dives into the two main…

Election Day Begins in Wisconsin

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Polls opened at 7 a.m. at multiple locations in Superior, as residents fill out their ballots for many seats up for grabs. Election officials tell us that although the pandemic has made…

Minnesota Debuts Vaccine Outreach Campaign Aimed at Workers

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday launched an outreach campaign aimed at vaccinating Minnesota workers in frontline industries in the coming weeks. The outreach effort, which is part of a broader statewide “Roll Up Your Sleeves, MN” campaign,…

Furniture Mart USA Buys Former Duluth ShopKo

DULUTH, Minn. - Furniture Mart USA has bought the former Shopko building in Duluth. According to public records the company bought the building and land for $3 million. The building, located in the Stone Ridge Shopping Center on West Central…

K9 Deputy Wesson Loses Battle With Cancer

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. - The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office is mourning the loss of one of its K-9 deputies. In a Facebook post by the Northland K9 Foundation, K9 deputy Wesson lost his battle with cancer Monday…

Midday Update 4-6-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Have a great day!

3M Will Pay Bemidji $12.5 Million to Help Treat Water

BEMIDJI, Minn. (AP) — The city of Bemidji has reached a settlement with 3M to help pay for treating contamination in the community’s water supply. 3M will pay $12.5 million toward building and operating a new treatment facility to remove…

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