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!
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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…
City of Superior Announces Broadband Expansion Plan
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- The need for strong high-speed internet has been growing over the years, especially in communities like Superior. And with more people going virtual during the pandemic, the need is even more important for…
Councilor Filipovich Not Seeking 3rd Term on Duluth City Council
DULUTH, Minn.-- Duluth City Councilor Zack Filipovich has announced that he will not be seeking a third term on the council. In 2013, Filipovich was the youngest member elected to the council at age 23…
New London Café Stays Busy During Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn.- Staff at New London Café on East Superior Street say business has really been picking up since they reopened about five months ago. We caught up with their head cook who says…
Bois Forte Mobile Vaccine Unit Makes Stop in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.-The Bois Forte mobile vaccine unit made a stop at the Damiano Center in Duluth today to vaccinate members of its tribe. The 40 attending today received their second Moderna dose after the…
Youth Aged 16-18 Encouraged to Sign Up for COVID-19 Vaccination in Itasca County
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - Even with the pause of Johnson & Johnson's COVID vaccine, the rollout continues to be strong in Itasca County. Public health leaders say only 6.6 percent of the vaccines delivered…
High School League Seeks Relief From Masks In Outdoor Sports
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota State High School League board asked state health officials Thursday to allow spring sports athletes to compete outdoors without wearing masks. The recommendation by the league’s sports medicine advisory committee applies only to actual competition.…
Midday Update 4-15-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, April 15, 2021.s
Essentia Family Medicine Physician Talks Vaccine Safety, Efficacy & Importance
DULUTH, Minn. - With the pause of the Johnson & Johnson single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, many are left wondering what comes next regarding safety and efficacy. Dr. James Conniff is a family medicine physician…
Northland Newborns 4-15-21
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…
Homeless Americans Finally Getting a Chance at COVID-19 Shot
(AP) - Homeless Americans who have been left off priority lists for coronavirus vaccinations — or even bumped aside as states shifted eligibility to older age groups — are finally getting their shots as vaccine supplies increase. While the U.S.…
Closing Arguments to Begin Monday in Chauvin Trial
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The defense at the murder trial of former Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd has rested its case without putting Chauvin on the stand, wrapping up after two days of testimony to the prosecution’s…
Morning Update 4-15-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, April 15, 2021.
Ex-Minnesota Cop Faces Hearing In Shooting Of Daunte Wright
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. (AP) -- A former Minnesota police officer faces her first court appearance in the traffic-stop shooting of Black motorist Daunte Wright that has engulfed a small Minneapolis suburb in four straight days of bitter conflict between protesters…
Us Jobless Claims Plunge to 576,000, Lowest Since Pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to 576,000, a hopeful sign that layoffs are easing as the economy recovers from the pandemic recession. The Labor Department said Thursday that applications plummeted…
Longtime Duluth City Councilor Zack Filipovich Not Seeking Re-Election
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth At-Large City Councilor Zack Filipovich says he is not running for a third term. Filipovich became the youngest councilor ever elected at the age of 23 in 2013. He is currently the Secretary of the Duluth…
MN Legislature May Offer $3 Million In Forgivable Loan To Help Restart And Convert Duluth Paper Mill
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota state lawmakers are working on a bill that would bring 80 or more jobs back to Duluth's Verso paper mill. The mill shut down indefinitely last summer, where 240…
Protestors March Through Duluth in Honor of Daunte Wright
DULUTH, Minn.-- Led by Black Lives Matter Twin Ports, more than 100 protestors marched through downtown Duluth in response to the shooting of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center. "We need to come together and really…
Spirit Mountain Expected to Turn Profit for 2020-21 Season
DULUTH, Minn.-- Spirit Mountain is expected to post a profit from its most recent season after fighting through both the pandemic and its financial struggles. The reports from the last season show a steady increase…
Community Action’s Mobile Market Makes Stop in Lincoln Park
DULUTH, Minn.-- Community Actions Duluth’s Mobile Market made a stop at the Lincoln Park Community Center Wednesday afternoon. The market brought more than a dozen crates of fresh produce, dairy products and other pantry staples…
UMD Seeks Funds to Modernize Science Building
DULUTH, Minn.-Plans are now in the works to modernize UMD's 70-year-old science building. The college is now asking the state to kick in $1.6 million with the university dedicating $800,000 for the project, to…
Denfeld Student Picked to be Freedom Writer
DULUTH, Minn.- A Denfeld High School junior has been selected to be one of 50 student authors for the next book published on behalf of the Freedom Writers. Chales Mims has been selected to…
Minnesota Point Beach Nourishment Project Moves Forward
DULUTH, Minn.-Earlier today the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency gave an update on this year's dredging project on Park Point. They talked about the risks involved with placing…
Duluth Police Unit Assists in Community Cleanup
DULUTH, Minn-Members of DPD’s Community Oriented Policing Unit were out cleaning up property near Duluth Gospel Tabernacle this morning. During spring as the snow melts, the unit is made aware of city property that needs…
Restaurant Leaders Optimistic About Summer Season
DULUTH, Minn. -- Members of the area restaurant community came together Wednesday for a Zoom discussion to talk about the summer season. They also spoke about what things worked for them during the pandemic. Some…
