Midday Update 3-16-21
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2021. Have a great day!
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Diverse Jury So Far for Ex-Cop’s Trial in Floyd’s Death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The jurors seated so far for the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death are a diverse group. It’s an element being closely watched in a case where race plays such a…
Minnesota Fires Coach Richard Pitino After 8 Seasons
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota has fired men's basketball coach Richard Pitino. The Gophers went 14-15 this season after losing lost 11 of their last 14 games. The university will owe Pitino a $1.7 million buyout of his contract that had…
Morning Update 3-16-21
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2021. Have a great day!
State Estimates $1.4 Billion in Relief Funding for Schools
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction estimates the state will receive about $1.4 billion to distribute to schools from the latest federal coronavirus relief package. Precise allocations to each state are still being finalized, but DPI…
Some Duluth Dog Parks Close Due to Wet Conditions
DULUTH, Minn.- The change in seasons has closed some of Duluth’s dog parks. Jean Duluth and Keene Creek Dog Parks are just too wet right now. But the city's other dog parks are…
Foster's Bar and Grill Prepping for St. Patrick's Day Wednesday
DULUTH, Minn.- Foster’s Bar And Grill along with other Irish pubs and bars in Duluth are preparing for a St. Patrick's Day party that’s closer to normal, after Governor Walz's loosened restrictions kicked…
U.S. Rep. Stauber Hears Iron Rangers' Hopes to Bring Critical Minerals Mining to Region
AURORA, Minn.- 8th District Congressman Pete Stauber stopped by the Aurora Community Center Monday for a town hall style meeting with Iron Rangers, joining them in wanting to bring critical minerals mining…
Local Shop Combines Vintage & Modern Kitchenware
ELY, Minn. - It was back in 2019 when the Ely Shopko shut its doors. The closure caused a big blow to many of the residents, who relied on the store for everyday essentials for…
Gov. Walz, U.S. Senators Tout COVID Relief Funding Coming to Minnesota
TWIN CITIES-Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, along with U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, were at the Mall of America vaccination site today to discuss the passage of the COVID relief bill and…
Canal Park Brewing Stays Closed for Time Being
DULUTH, Minn. - While businesses throughout the state are preparing to expand their services, some are choosing not to open. Management at Canal Park Brewing says their business model is designed for high…
Bulldog Pizza Excited to Get More Customers
DULUTH, Minn. - We checked in with one local dining establishment to find out how they feel about the loosening of restrictions. The owner of Bulldog Pizza is happy about being allowed to have more…
Caravel Autism Facility Ready for Clients
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - A facility dedicated to kids on the autism spectrum will be ready to treat children starting next week. The Caravel Autism Facility in Hermantown takes clients from 18 months to 18 years…
Dentists Could Administer COVID-19 Vaccine Under Bill
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Dentists in Wisconsin could administer the COVID-19 vaccine under a bill the state Legislature is scheduled to pass on Tuesday, a step being taken as the push to increase people for the coronavirus accelerates. It was…
Judge Denies Duluth Officer's Motion to Dismiss Shooting Case Against Him
DULUTH, Minn. – St. Louis County Judge Sally Tarnowski has denied a Duluth police officer’s request…
Duluth Airshow 2021 Scheduled for June
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Airshow is back this summer and will feature the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the United States Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Team. Last year the Airshow, scheduled for July 2020, was canceled due to…
Portion of Old Hartley Road to Close Temporarily
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth Parks and Recreation department says the eastern terminus of Old Hartley Road at the Hartley Nature Center trailhead in Hartley Park will be closed to the public for soil borings in preparation to…
Duluth Salvation Army Participates in Minnesota FoodShare Month
DULUTH, Minn. - This month is Minnesota FoodShare Month and the Duluth Salvation Army is hoping it will help drive up donations to their food shelf. From now until April 11th, money and food given…
Few COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Have Been Wasted in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Fewer than 2,400 doses of the precious and highly sought-after coronavirus vaccine were wasted or spoiled in Wisconsin through February, with the single largest case happening when an employee did it on purpose. That is according…
Defense in Ex-Cop’s Trial Fears Impact of $27M Settlement
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The defense attorney for a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death says he’s “gravely concerned” that last week’s announcement of a $27 million settlement for Floyd’s family makes it impossible for his client to get a…
Midday Update 3-15-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, Mar. 15, 2021. Have a great day!
2 Charged in Assault of Capitol Officer Who Died After Riot
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. officials have arrested and charged two men with assaulting U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick with bear spray during the Jan. 6 riot, but they do not know yet whether it caused the officer's death. Thirty-nine-year-old…
Essentia OB-GYN Breaks Down Questions, Answers Surrounding COVID-19 & Vaccines
DULUTH, Minn. - Expecting a newborn is stressful for parents at any time, then toss in a global pandemic, and anxiety can soar through the roof. Dr. Michael Kassing is an OB-GYN…
Activist, Actress Jane Fonda Joins Line 3 Protest in Park Rapids
PARK RAPIDS, Minn. - Academy and Emmy award-winning activist actress Jane Fonda is in Park Rapids today to protest Enbridge Energy's Line 3 oil pipeline replacement project. Fonda is joining Indigenous women leaders,…
Vatican Bars Gay Union Blessing, Says God ‘Can’t Bless Sin’
ROME (AP) — The Vatican has decreed that the Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions, saying that God “cannot bless sin.” The Vatican’s orthodoxy office, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, issued a formal response Monday to a…
Morning Update 3-15-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, Mar. 15, 2021. Have a great day!
7 Jurors Picked, 7 to Come in Ex-Cop’s Trial in Floyd Death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jury selection is entering its second week in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd. Seven jurors have been chosen so far to hear evidence in Derek Chauvin’s trial…
Members of Fennessy Family Continue Don's Legacy with 4K Race
HERMANTOWN, Minn.-- The St. Fennessy 4K returned to Hermantown for its 8th year running, inspired by a local man who loved his Irish heritage and supported runners in the Twin Ports. Kellie Luedloff was excited…
Local Gyms and Fitness Centers Ready for Expanded Capacity
DULUTH, Minn.-- Governor Walz's easing of restrictions on places gyms and fitness centers will take effect on Monday. It will take them from 25 percent capacity up to 50 percent. Those at the Duluth Indoor…
