Midday Update 3-3-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2021.
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Police Uncover ‘Possible Plot’ by Militia to Breach Capitol on Thursday
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Capitol Police say they have intelligence showing there is a “possible plot” by a militia group to breach the U.S. Capitol on Thursday. The revelation was detailed in a statement from the Capitol Police.…
Michigan Loosens Virus Limits for Businesses, Nursing Homes
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has announced the further loosening of Michigan's coronavirus restrictions, easing capacity limits in restaurants and a host of other businesses while also allowing for larger indoor and outdoor gatherings. The revised state order…
Local Vet Witnessing Importance of In-Person Visits as Pandemic Continues
SUPERIOR, Wis. - If you’ve made an appointment for your pet in the past year, chances are you weren’t allowed inside the building as the animal receives medical attention. COVID-19 is to blame…
Morning Update 3-3-21
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, Mar. 3, 2021.
Woman Accused of Threatening Neighbors With Machete
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — An Eagan woman is accused of threatening neighbors with a machete and cutting wires inside a utility box last week, leaving dozens without phone or internet service. A criminal complaint filed in Dakota County charges 32-year-old…
BCA: Duluth Standoff Suspect Who Killed K9 Luna Incited 2 Shootouts With Police
DULUTH, Minn. - New details were released Tuesday involving what went down during last week's fatal 20-hour standoff in Duluth that ended with the shooting deaths of police K9 Luna and the suspect. [caption…
Levi LaVallee's Snowmobile Recovered From Duluth Harbor After Stunt Mishap
DULUTH, Minn. - It was unclear Tuesday if professional snowmobile stuntman Levi LaVallee is continuing production in Duluth this week after a stunt went bad in the Duluth Harbor Monday. …
NRRI Receives $2.1 Million Grant for Iron Production Research
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - The Natural Resources Research Institute has received a $2.1 million grant to work on tech that is more efficient in using a type of iron pellet. Direct reduced iron pellets are…
Some Cloquet Bar Owners Want Liquor License Relief for When Pandemic Dried Sales
CLOQUET, Minn.- After months of pandemic-related shutdowns and restrictions where some or all of their establishments sat unused, some bar and restaurant owners in Cloquet are asking the City Administration for a break…
GO: Pop-Up Snowshoeing
DULUTH, Minn. - As part of last months cold front festival, the City of Duluth began offering pop-up snow shoeing as one of many outdoor activities. "It's basically a couple hours where people can take…
Duluth School Board Hears Public Comment on Historic Old Central Sale
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth School Board heard public comment on the future sale and relocation of the Historic Old Central High School downtown. Last October the district entered into a purchasing agreement with…
Northland Teen & Jr. Iditarod Winner Gets A Big Welcome Home
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Northland teenager who won the Junior Iditarod returned from Alaska on Tuesday and a group of local community members gave him a big welcome home. Finishing first in the Junior Iditarod…
Plans Move Forward In 15-Story Mixed-Use Building Project
DULUTH, Minn. - Plans to construct a 15-story mixed-use building in downtown Duluth is moving forward after the project suffered several delays. The project was expected to begin construction back in December 2019, but…
Medical Professionals Urge Public to Go to the Doctor for Appointments
NORTHLAND - As the pandemic continues, local hospitals say they are seeing more Northlanders delay treatment for other ailments due to fears related to COVID. Medical professionals from both St. Luke’s and Essentia say…
Bridge Work Begins in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Two Duluth bridges are undergoing some routine winter maintenance. Lester Creek Stone Arch bridge and Tischer Creek walking bridge on Superior Street may be closed, which could affect access to some trails…
Congressman Stauber Honors K9 Luna on the House Floor
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Tuesday, Congressman Pete Stauber spoke on the House Floor to honor the service and sacrifice of fallen Duluth K9 Luna. K9 Luna was killed in the line of…
Minnesota BCA Provides More Details in Fatal Duluth Standoff
DULUTH, Minn. - On Tuesday, The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension provided more updates on the nearly 20-hour standoff that took place last week in Duluth including the identities of law enforcement personnel who used force in the incident. According…
Wisconsin Bills Seek to Ban Transgender Athletes
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Transgender athletes would be banned from participating in girls’ and women’s sports in Wisconsin from kindergarten through college under bills introduced by Republican lawmakers. The proposals unveiled Tuesday come as more than a dozen other states…
George Floyd's Family Only Allowed 1 Member in Courtroom During Chauvin Trial, Judge Rules
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The families of both George Floyd and Derek Chauvin will only get one seat each in the courtroom for the murder trial, a Hennepin County Judge ruled this week. Hennepin County District Court Judge Peter Cahill issued a trial management…
Midday Update 3-2-21
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, Mar. 2, 2021.
Wisconsin to Get 47,000 Doses of Newly Approved Vaccine
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin will receive 47,000 doses next week of the newly approved coronavirus vaccine from Johnson & Johnson, an amount Gov. Tony Evers calls a “game-changer” in the state’s fight against COVID-19. The news came the same…
6 Dr. Seuss Books Won’t Be Published for Racist Images
BOSTON (AP) — The business that preserves and protects Dr. Seuss’s legacy has announced it will stop publishing six titles because of racist and insensitive imagery. Dr. Seuss Enterprises tells The Associated Press…
38th Annual First Ship Contest Now Open
DULUTH, Minn. - Visit Duluth and the Duluth Seaway Port Authority have teamed up once again for the 38th Annual First Ship Contest. To submit your guess for the exact date and time the season's first "saltie" passes under the…
Morning Update 3-2-21
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, Mar. 2, 2021.
Record Number of Gun Permits Issues in Minnesota in 2020
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A record number of permits to carry handguns were issued in 2020, a surge attributed to a rise in violent crime in the Twin Cities and the civil unrest…
Portion of Cross City Trail Closed Due to Flooding
DULUTH, Minn. - A portion of the Cross City Trail has been closed to flooding. The closed section is located at North Central Avenue to Recycle Way. According to the City of Duluth, the flooding is over a foot deep…
Duluth International Airport Receives $1.6M in Federal Grant Money
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth International Airport has just received $1.6 million as part of grant money from Congress given to airports across Minnesota’s Eighth Congressional District. It’s part of $4 million in federal dollars…
Historic J.B. Ford Freighter Catches Fire in Duluth Scrapyard
DULUTH, Minn.- A busy day for the Duluth Fire Department brought them to a fire aboard the century-old J.B. Ford freighter in the Duluth port Monday -- and age seemed to work against the…
Dream Come True: New Owners Take Over The Backyard on Amnicon Lake
SUPERIOR, Wis. - As warmer days start popping up in the forecast, many Northlanders are thinking spring and preparing for summer adventures. One family who recently moved to the area is now settling in…
