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2 Canoers Missing, Search Underway on Lake Winnebago

FOND DU LAC, Wis. - Authorities in Fond du Lac County are searching for two people who are missing after they were thrown from a canoe into the choppy waters of Lake Winnebago. Dispatchers received a 911 call from one…

Morning Update 3-30-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, Mar. 30, 2021.

Witness Describes Seeing Floyd ‘Slowly Fade Away’

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man who was among onlookers shouting at a Minneapolis police officer to get off George Floyd last May returns to the stand on Tuesday, a day after he described seeing Floyd struggle for air and his…

St. Louis County Depot Set to Reopen

DULUTH, Minn. - The St. Louis County Depot is poised to open later this week with some new attractions for the public. The Veterans Memorial Hall in the depot has a new glass case exhibit…

Tents Needed for Homeless

DULUTH, Minn. - CHUM is in need of tents to provide for those who are homeless. The warming shelter will be closing on March 31st and while the shelter may be open in April…

Can of Worms Project Construction Underway

DULUTH, Minn. - Construction on the Twin Ports Interchange, also nicknamed the "Can of Worms," is proceeding. The I-35 and Highway 53 Interchange Project is budgeted to be about $343 million. Girders have…

Start Prepping Your Lawn Mower for Spring

DULUTH, Minn.- Local lawn mower repair shops are offering up some advice to make sure your mower is in tip-top shape as temps warm. Experts at Denny's Lawn and Garden Center say waiting until…

Marinas Getting Prepared for Summer

SUPERIOR, Wis.-As the temperatures warm up, local marinas are getting busy preparing boats. Over at Barker's Island in Superior, they expect to be launching boats in a few weeks, as the ice is almost out…

One Killed in Semi vs. Truck Crash North of Two Harbors

TWO HARBORS, Minn.-A pickup truck crashed head-on with a semi/logging truck on County Highway 2 north of Two Harbors, leading to a fatality. It happened just after 11 a.m. The driver of the pickup truck, 67-year-old Carl Schuller of Brimson,…

Ban on Renter Evictions During COVID-19 Pandemic Is Extended

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is extending a federal moratorium on evictions of tenants who’ve fallen behind on rent during the coronavirus pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Monday moved to continue the pandemic-related protection, which had…

Biden Admin Working to Develop Vax 'Passports'

CNN - The Biden administration is working on a system for people to prove they've been vaccinated against coronavirus. The so-called "vax pass" or vaccine passport could be used by individuals in the workplace, in school, or traveling internationally. According…

Evers Vetoes Legislative Oversight of COVID Funds

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers killed a bill Monday that would have given Republican legislators oversight of Wisconsin’s share of billions of dollars in federal COVID-19 relief funds, instead announcing his own plan for distributing the money. Evers,…

Former Staff at Duluth Jail Sues After Guard Attacked Her

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former member of the medical staff at the St. Louis County Jail in Duluth, Minnesota has sued the county over an alleged 2016 incident in which a correctional officer attacked the medical technician and claimed it…

Search Efforts Continue for Missing Odanah Man

ASHLAND, Wis. - Search efforts continue for a 32-year-old Odanah man who allegedly left his vehicle after a rollover crash early Friday morning just south of Ashland. The Ashland County Sheriff's Office says teams of ground searchers, K9 search crews,…

Video of Floyd Arrest May Appear Early at Ex-Cop’s Trial

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A former Minneapolis police officer goes on trial Monday in George Floyd’s death, and jurors may not wait long to see parts of the bystander video that caught Derek Chauvin’s knee on Floyd’s neck. Prosecutors have not…

Canal Service Provider Says Container Ship in Suez Set Free

SUEZ, Egypt (AP) -- A canal service provider says that workers have successfully set free a colossal container ship that for nearly a week has been stuck sideways across the Suez Canal, one of the world's most crucial arteries for trade.…

Walz Says ‘Normalcy Is on the Horizon’ in State Address

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has delivered his third State of the State address from his former high school classroom and said that “brighter days are here” as a substantial portion of the population is being vaccinated against…

Mont Du Lac Caps Off Record Winter Season

SUPERIOR, Wis.-- As we move into spring, skiers and snowboarders from around the northland came to Mont Du Lac for one last day of winter fun. It was a busy Sunday afternoon at Mont Du…

Duluth Fire Department Docks Marine 19 for Season

DULUTH, Minn.-- The Duluth Fire Department's Marine 19 boat is back in service to take on water emergencies during the warmer months. This is the earliest they've put the boat out, having to make its…

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