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Midday Update 3-8-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, Mar. 8, 2021. Have a great day!

Fully Vaccinated People Can Gather Without Masks, CDC Says

NEW YORK (AP) — Fully vaccinated Americans can gather with other vaccinated people indoors without wearing a mask or social distancing. That’s according to long-awaited guidance from federal health officials. The recommendations were announced Monday. They also say that vaccinated…

Shamrock Shake Season Sparks Donations for Ronald McDonald House Charities

DULUTH, Minn. - Happening now through Wednesday, Mar. 17, you're encouraged to treat yourself to a McDonald's Shamrock Shake to help those in need. The annual Shamrock Shake Fundraiser donates 25 cents per…

New Idea to Spread Internet Access in Rural Wisconsin Areas: Drones

EAGLE RIVER, Wis. (AP) — Students in the northern Wisconsin school district without reliable home internet will soon be able to connect to their school networks via a drone-powered cellular signal. The project comes from a Wisconsin startup via a…

Morning Update 3-8-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, Mar. 8, 2021. Have a great day!

Derek Chauvin Trial Begins in Death of George Floyd

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill has ruled jury selection in the Derek Chauvin trial for the death of George Floyd can move forward Monday morning despite the unresolved issue of a third-degree murder charge in the case. Chauvin’s attorney, Eric Nelson, told…

Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to Add New Campground

BEAVER BAY, Minn. (AP) — One of Minnesota’s more popular state parks is getting a new campground. Work continues this year on a project to add Split Rock Lighthouse State Park’s first drive-in camping option. The Shipwreck Creek campground is…

Jury Selection Is 1st Battleground at Trial in Floyd’s Death

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The fate of a former Minneapolis police officer who pressed his knee into George Floyd’s neck as the man said he couldn’t breathe will be decided by 12 residents of Hennepin County who will be picked after…

Tickets Selling Fast for Thomas the Tank Engine's Return to Duluth in August

DULUTH, Minn.- The second year of the pandemic is not keeping Thomas the Tank Engine down; he's making a trip back up to Duluth this summer. Thomas and his green friend Percy will be…

Unseasonable Warmth Brings Welcomed Boost for Duluth Breweries During Pandemic Winter

DULUTH, Minn.- Small breweries across Duluth say the unseasonably warm temperatures -- pushing 50 degrees in some places Sunday -- has brought their businesses closer to normal than they've ever felt in the…

Construction Prompting Continued Backlash for Enbridge Line 3 Replacement Project

CARLTON COUNTY, Minn. - A project six years in the making has officially broken ground. It was back on Oct. 24, 2014, when Enbridge Energy filed its notice plan with the Minnesota…

Cohasset City Leaders Look to Expand Industrial Park

COHASSET, Minn. - The city of Cohasset will soon be building a brand new manufacturing facility with the hope of attracting new businesses. Last week Cohasset city officials announced they've received over $4 million…

Hockey Hall of Fame Museum Official Speaks on Pavelich's Passing

EVELETH, Minn.-- On Friday, U.S. hockey legend Mark Pavelich died at a treatment center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota. Now the Iron Range hockey community is reflecting on his legacy. Pavelich grew up around Eveleth, played…

Twin Ports VA Vaccinates Over 1200 Veterans in Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis.-- Those who fought to protect our country are now being protected from COVID-19. "Just nice to know that it's available and that it happened so quick," said Air Force Veteran James Bragge, who…

2 Boys Injured In UTV Accident

GNESEN TOWNSHIP, Minn. - Two boys were injured Sunday when their side-by-side utility terrain vehicle flipped on the frozen Boulder Lake in Gnesen Township. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office says a 12-year-old boy was transported to St. Luke’s Hospital…

Johnson Still Undecided On Seeking Third Senate Term

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says he remains undecided on whether to seek a third term and may not announce his plans for as much as a year, even though keeping his pledge not to run again…

Floyd's Cause Of Death, Ex-Cop's Force Will Be Keys At Trial

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Legal experts say the murder case against the Minneapolis police officer who pressed his knee on George Floyd's neck is no slam dunk, despite powerful bystander video from the scene. Jury selection begins Monday in Derek Chauvin’s…

Key Players In Trial Of Ex-Officer Charged In Floyd's Death

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Jury selection begins Monday for a former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder and manslaughter in George Floyd's death. Derek Chauvin's trial, which is expected to last weeks, will be overseen…

Gov. Walz: 1 Million Vaccinated in Minnesota, on Anniversary of State's First COVID-19 Case

DULUTH, Minn.- The State of Minnesota reached a new milestone in vaccinations, as Governor Tim Walz announced one million Minnesotans have been vaccinated Saturday, the one-year anniversary of the first case of COVID-19 appearing…

Duluth Police Dept. Names Steve Stracek to Fill Third Deputy Chief Position

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Police Department this week announced the selection of Steve Stracek to serve as Deputy Chief, as part of an ordinance change by Duluth City Council allowing the department to…

Hermantown Youth Team Honors Fallen DPD K-9 Luna

HERMANTOWN, Minn.-- Duluth police K-9 Luna was shot and killed during a 20 hour police standoff last week. While Luna may be gone, her memory is alive and well for one Northland youth basketball team.…

Family Cleans Up Blown Away Trash Near Superior Landfill

SUPERIOR, Wis.-- Some Northlanders decided to spend the nice day taking care of the area environment. The Halbrook family set out to pick up trash on Moccasin Mike Road near the Superior Landfill on Saturday.…

U.S. Senate Approves $1.9T Virus Relief Bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — An exhausted Senate narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Saturday as President Joe Biden and his Democratic allies notched a victory they called crucial for hoisting the country out of the pandemic and economic doldrums.…