Midday Update 4-5-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, April 5, 2021.
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CDC Director: Young People Fueling Virus Uptick
WASHINGTON — A top U.S. public health official says young people are driving the latest uptick in COVID-19 cases, as the increasing rate of vaccination in older Americans is preventing the most serious cases among seniors. Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the…
UMD Music Department Hosting Three Free Outdoor Concerts in April
DULUTH, Minn. - Throughout the month of April you're invited to join student musicians from UMD's Department of Music as they return to the live stage in a series of outdoor…
Morning Update 4-5-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, April 5, 2021.
Supreme Court Dismisses Case Over Trump and Twitter Critics
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has dismissed a case over former President Donald Trump’s efforts to block critics from his personal Twitter account. Lower courts had ruled against Trump. But the justices said Monday there was nothing left to…
Trial in Floyd’s Death Expected to Turn to Ex-Cop’s Training
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in George Floyd’s death is expected Monday to turn toward the fired officer’s training after a first week dominated by emotional testimony from eyewitnesses and a devastating video of…
Congregants Worship In-Person Again for Easter Sunday Services
DULUTH, Minn.- Churches and other Christian-centered community groups got together to celebrate Easter Sunday in-person again, after last year's were pushed online due to pandemic-related shutdowns. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz allowed places of worship…
Northlanders Pack Restaurants for Easter Brunch Again After Pandemic Shutdowns
DULUTH, Minn.- Easter Sunday was a busy day for restaurants in the Northland offering Easter meals or brunch. At Sara's Table Chester Creek Café in the Chester Park neighborhood was packed for their Easter…
Delta Diner Reopens After Closing During Winter Due to Pandemic
DELTA, Wis.-- The Delta Diner has been a mainstay in the small-town community since 2003. And after a long winter wait, customers were able to enjoy their food again. "It’s simple food but what…
Glensheen Mansion Celebrates Easter with Hunt for 14 Hidden Eggs
DULUTH, Minn.- It was the final day to go hunting for Easter eggs hidden throughout the Glensheen Mansion in Duluth. It was more of an I-Spy activity, you couldn't keep the eggs you…
Mayor Larson to Host State of the City Address April 5
DULUTH, Minn. -Duluth Mayor Emily Larson will hold her fifth State of the City address virtually on Monday, April 5 at 6:30 p.m. The address will begin with remarks from City Councilor President…
One Person Found Dead After Apartment Fire In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Duluth Fire Marshal's Office is investigating its first fatal fire of the year. The call for help came in around 1 p.m. Sunday at an apartment building on the…
Mayor Larson Presses Army Corps On Beach Erosion
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - Duluth Mayor Emily Larson is pressing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to investigate whether the agency is responsible for erosion along a six-mile stretch of Lake Superior beach. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported that Larson…
Minnesota Reports Record Daily Vaccines, Over 2,000 Cases
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota reported over 2,000 virus cases in a single day on Saturday for the first time since January, but also reported a daily record number of vaccinations administered. Over the past two weeks, the rolling average number…
UPDATE: Firefighters Investigating Cause, Watching for Hotspots on Highway 61 After Multiple Fires Saturday
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- Hotspots along Highway 61 North of Silver Bay are still being monitored Sunday by fire crews from six different area fire departments, Minnesota DNR Fire and Air assets, and…
Book Series Fandom Bracket Begins at Fitger's Bookstore
DULUTH, Minn.-- Well it's the season of sports brackets so Fitger's Bookstore in Duluth is taking advantage of that to determine what book series is best and hopefully get more people to read. The…
EGGstravaganza Returns to Lake Superior Zoo
DULUTH, Minn.-- The Lake Superior Zoo was packed with families having some egg-celent Easter fun. The 2021 EGGstravaganza returned to the zoo after being cancelled the year before due to Coronavirus restrictions. Nearly 2,000 people…
Enger Park Golf Course Reopens for Season
DULUTH, Minn.-- Enger Park Golf Course is reopened for the season and Duluthians are ready to get their first swings of 2021 in the books. The golf clubs made their way out of storage and…
Alyssa Watkins Scores OT Game-Winner to Give Proctor/Hermantown First-Ever State Title
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Senior forward Alyssa Watkins scored the game-winning goal in double overtime as the Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey team defeated Gentry Academy 3-2 in the Class A state championship game. Aurora Opsahl and…
Highway 61 Reopens After Numerous Grass Fires, Silver Bay Police Say
SILVER BAY, Minn.- A portion of Highway 61 has reopened in Silver Bay, Minnesota, after grass fires were burning near the road. According to a Facebook Post on the Silver Bay Police Department Page, "numerous grass fires" forced the closure…
Congdon Park Elementary Students Syrup Making Process
DULUTH, Minn. -- Today Congdon park elementary students learned what it takes to make maple syrup. The instructional course took up the entire day and involved grades K-5. Each of the different stations has its…
Northland Fish Fries Full for Good Friday
DULUTH, Minn.-- It's Good Friday once again and here at Bridgeman’s here in Duluth, they're continuing one of their classic traditions -- their fish fry. With the Lenten season wrapping up, restaurants with fish specials…
Duluth City Council Brings Up Resolution for Climate Change
DULUTH, Minn. - Some Duluth City Councilors are considering declaring a climate emergency in Duluth. City councilors Gary Anderson, Arik Forsman, Roz Randorf, and Joel Sipress are joining efforts in asking…
Officials Watch for Easter Weekend
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - With Easter weekend approaching, health officials say they are watching for a rise in case numbers as people meet for social gatherings or for religious services. When it…
Restaurants Have Easter Specials for Holiday Weekend
DULUTH, Minn. - Some local restaurants are doing Easter specials for the holiday weekend. Duluth Grill on 27th Avenue West has already sold out of its Easter to-go kits, featuring a variety of brunch…
Airport Experiences Influx of Traffic in Light of New Guidance from CDC
DULUTH, Minn. - With vaccinations on the rise, airports are experiencing more traffic as people feel more comfortable traveling. This all comes as the Centers for Disease Control issues new guidance today that also helps…
Wisconsin COVID Count Jumps to 875
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s COVID-19 daily case count has jumped to its highest mark since mid-February. State health officials reported 875 confirmed cases on Friday, the highest number of daily cases since Feb. 12, when the figure was 938…
Lieutenant: Kneeling on Floyd’s Neck ‘Totally Unnecessary’
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The head of the Minneapolis Police Department’s homicide division has testified that kneeling on the neck of someone who is handcuffed and lying on his stomach is top-tier, deadly force, and “totally unnecessary.” Lt. Richard Zimmerman testified…
Authorities Investigating Death in Sawyer County
SAWYER COUNTY, Wis. - Authorities in Sawyer County are investigating a death after deputies responded to a residence in the Town of Sand Lake on reports of a deceased female early Friday morning. When deputies arrived at the residence around…
Wisconsin Agency Suspends Burn Permits Amid Dry Conditions
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is suspending burning permits in its jurisdictions in 43 counties and mobilizing firefighters as the state heads into an unseasonably warm and dry weekend. The agency regulates burning in 43…
