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Morning Update 3-4-21

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, Mar. 4, 2021.

Law Enforcement on Alert After Plot Warning at US Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) — Law enforcement is on high alert around the U.S. Capitol after intelligence uncovered a “possible plot” by a militia group to storm the iconic building yet again. The threat appears to be connected to a far-right conspiracy…

US Jobless Claims Tick up to 745,000 as Layoffs Remain High

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits edged higher last week to 745,000, a sign that many employers continue to cut jobs despite a drop in confirmed viral infections and evidence that the overall economy is…

'Change Is Coming' To Grandma's Sports Garden

DULUTH, Minn. -- Grandma's Sports Garden in Canal Park is officially changing its business model -- saying goodbye to the college nightclub weekend vibe that the pandemic sidelined and saying hello to a unique,…

Northland Organization Gives Energy Saving Tips

DULUTH, Minn. - One local organization is working to promote more energy efficiency during all seasons. Leadership from Ecolibrium3 says to make sure to turn off your lights when they're not in use, especially since…

Lift Bridge Operators Donate to Local Food Bank

DULUTH, Minn.-- Financial impacts from the pandemic have made it hard for some Northlanders to put food on the table. But help is coming in from all over the place, including from those who…

30th Anniversary of Big Enbridge Spill Sparks Protest Over Line 3 Replacement Project

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.-- Wednesday marked the 30th anniversary of the largest inland oil spill in U.S. history that happened right here in the Northland. Enbridge’s Line 3 pipeline ruptured on March 3rd, 1991 near…

Single-Shot Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Arrives in Northland

DULUTH, Minn.-- Late last week, the FDA approved the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Giving the United States a third kind of vaccine as doses continue to be given out across the country. Governor…

Students Take Learning Science To A New Level

DULUTH, Minn. - A group of UMD students used Chester Bowl Ski Hill as their classroom for the day to learn more about science. Physics is a subject most people learn about in a…

Grandma's Marathon Hires A Crowd Scientist To Help Safely Host 2021 Race

DULUTH, Minn. - Organizers of Grandma's Marathon has enlisted the services of a crowd scientist… to help provide a COVID safe event this summer. Through the partnership with the crowd scientist, the organization was…

CHUM Looking to Capitalize on Minnesota's Annual FoodShare Month

DULUTH, Minn. - CHUM is looking to capitalize on Minnesota's annual FoodShare month. Because it is typically a slow time for the CHUM food shelf and over 300 other food shelves across the state,…

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Douglas County Increases Vaccine Efforts

DOUGLAS COUNTY - Beginning this week, Wisconsin has expanded on who can get the vaccine. Previously, first responders, police and the elderly could get the vaccine but now it's opened up…

Women's Workforce Hit Hard By the Pandemic

MINNESOTA - The pandemic continues to have long-lasting impacts on employment in the Northland, including hitting the women's workforce hard. Job losses in the healthcare and hospitality industry have hit the women's workforce the…

Evers Floats Allowing K-12 Schools to Open Before Sept. 1

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Allowing schools to open earlier and bolstering their summer school offerings are both being floated by Gov. Tony Evers as ways to help students catch up after a year of virtual learning during the coronavirus pandemic.…

Wisconsin Launches Vaccine Registry With Just 1 County

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin launched an online registry Wednesday where people can sign up to receive the coronavirus vaccine if they are eligible and appointments are available near where they live, but so far only one health department is participating. The…

Official: Dems OK Tighter Income Limits for COVID-19 Relief

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Democratic official says President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats have agreed to tighten the upper-income limits at which people could qualify for stimulus checks in the party’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill. That’s a major concession…

Lawmakers Can’t Cite Local Examples of Trans Girls in Sports

(AP) - Legislators in more than 20 states have introduced bills this year that would ban transgender girls from competing on girls’ sports teams in public high schools. Yet in almost every case,…

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.

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…