Morning 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!
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Police Chief: Fired Cop Broke Policy in Pinning Floyd
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis police chief who called George Floyd’s death “murder” soon after it happened testified that Officer Derek Chauvin had clearly violated department policy when he pinned Floyd’s neck beneath his knee for more than 9 minutes.…
Official: Biden Moving Vaccine Eligibility Date to April 19
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is set to announce that he's shaving about two weeks off his May 1 deadline for states to make all adults eligible for coronavirus vaccines. A White House official says Biden will make the…
Mayor Larson's 'State Of The City' Core Principles: Equity, Sustainability, Community
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Mayor Emily Larson held a virtual State of the City address Monday night acknowledging last year's painful struggles through the pandemic and social justice issues surrounding George Floyd's…
KYN: Skin Deep Tattoo and Piercing
SUPERIOR, Wisc. -- Artist Jason Routley has been providing tattoos to people in the Twin Ports area since 2018. "I love being an artist. It's like all my dreams from my childhood are coming true.…
Wisconsin Expands Vaccine Eligibility
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Today, Wisconsinites 16 years and older now are eligible to receive a Covid-19 vaccine. With Governor Tony Evers making the announcement, Wisconsin residents now have an increased eligibility to get vaccinated.…
Easter Sunday Fatal Duluth Apartment Fire Believed To Be Accidental
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Fire Marshal's Office is calling its investigation into a fatal apartment fire on Easter Sunday as accidental. The call for help came in around 1 p.m. Sunday on the…
After Devastating Fire, Town of La Pointe Volunteer Fire, Rescue, EMTs Spring Back into Action
LA POINTE, Wis. - They’re the people we call when emergencies happen at the worst times in our life -- Fire officials, EMTs, and other emergency personnel. It was in early March of…
Highway 2, 53 Resurfacing Project Now Underway in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers recently allocated five million dollars for a resurfacing project in Superior, and the work officially broke ground Monday. A 2.5 mile stretch of construction is now underway…
'Northern Lights Express' Supporters Hopeful For Federal Funding
DULUTH, Minn. -- Backers of high-speed rail service from Duluth to Minneapolis are hopeful President Joe Biden's new infrastructure proposal could make the rail project finally happen. The Northern Lights Express project has stalled for…
MnDOT Road Construction Ramps Up For Interchange Project
DULUTH, Minn. -- Construction season is upon us and that means added congestion on some Northland roadways. One of the biggest construction projects is the Twin Ports Interchange. Southbound traffic on I-35 will be limited…
Wisconsin Governor Declares Emergency Because of Wildfires
MADISON, S.D. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Monday declared a state of emergency in response to dangerous wildfire conditions throughout the state. The executive order will ensure support from the Wisconsin National Guard and use of the Guard’s…
Vaccinations Open to Everyone 16 and up in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Everyone age 16 and up are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in Wisconsin. Monday’s expansion came the same day that an outbreak of a more contagious variant of the coronavirus was reported at a Dane…
Death of ‘Miracle on Ice’ Standout Pavelich Ruled Suicide
ANOKA, Minn. (AP) — Last month’s death of “Miracle on Ice” Olympic hockey standout Mark Pavelich was ruled a suicide, a Minnesota medical examiner said Monday. The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office in Anoka County said in a news release that…
Minnesota State Fairgrounds to Serve as COVID-19 Vaccination Site
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota State Fairgrounds will serve as a federally-supported COVID-19 mass vaccination site, state and federal officials announced Monday. The site will administer a combination of 168,000 Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson doses of the vaccine…
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.
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…
