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.
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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…
Lyric Kitchen Bar Remaining Closed One Year into Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn.- While many restaurants have re-opened for limited indoor service after Minnesota’s last shutdown, one restaurant has remained closed since the pandemic began last march. Management at Lyric Kitchen Bar in Downtown…
Students Receive Tool Box Scholarships at LSC
DULUTH, Minn. - Three students in the Machine Tech Program at LSC were awarded special scholarships that gave them the equipment needed to succeed in their work. The LSC Foundation gave each student a new…
Superior City Councilor Starts Conversation Hoping To Change Name Of Moccasin Mike Road
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Superior City Councilor Jenny Van Sickle is starting the conversation in hopes of changing the name of Moccasin Mike Road in Superior. It's still unclear how the road got its name. It…
Snowmobile Stunt Rider Levi LaVallee Rescued in Duluth Harbor During Filming
DULUTH, Minn. -- Professional snowmobile stunt rider Levi LaVallee had to be rescued from the waters of the Duluth Harbor Monday during a filming shoot for an upcoming video. The water emergency happened at…
Duluth Fire Crews Responding to Ship Fire
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth fire crews responded to a fire Monday on the J.B. Ford that's being scrapped at Azcon Metals on Rice's Point. The fire broke out just after 3 p.m. A city spokesperson said no one was…
Needed Upgrades At Wrenshall School Finishes, More Still To Come
DULUTH, Minn. - The Wrenshall School has been getting some much-needed upgrades and now the first phase of the project is complete. The pandemic forced students to learn from home for the last year. Wrenshall…
Search Continues To Find Two Individuals Caught On Camera Stealing A Catalytic Converter
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The search is on to find two individuals, who were caught on camera stealing believed to be stealing the catalytic converter from a box truck owned by the Salvation Army in Superior…
Ely Schools to Begin Renovation Project
ELY, Minn. - Ely Public Schools will be going through their own $20 million expansion. It will include a new structure that connects their schools, along with a renovation of the existing buildings…
Duluth Fire Department Receives Donation of Tools from Home Depot
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Fire Department received a big donation today of tools that will help them when responding to emergencies. $2,500 worth of equipment was donated to the fire department and…
Preparations Underway for Chauvin Trial
MINNEAPOLIS-Next Monday the trial will begin for the officer who had his knee on George Floyd’s neck before he died. Right now multiple law enforcement agencies are coming together to prepare for any unrest…
Wisconsin COVID-19 Vaccination Registry Set to Launch
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A state-run COVID-19 vaccine registry touted as a one-stop-shop for people seeking vaccinations in Wisconsin is set to launch by the end of the day. The registry announced last month is going live Monday, just as…
Study Shows That Minnesota Deer Were Exposed to Insecticides
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A preliminary study shows that deer throughout Minnesota have been exposed to a certain class of insecticides, the state Department of Natural Resources said Monday. The DNR said further analysis is required to determine if the presence…
Fire Damages Home in Piedmont Heights
DULUTH, Minn. - A home in Piedmont Heights was damaged in a Monday morning fire, according to the Duluth Fire Department. Fire crews responded to reports of a couch on fire in a home located at 2228 West 22nd Street…
City Crews Responding to Water Main Break in Duluth's Endion Neighborhood
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a broken water main located at 427 North 16th Avenue East. The city says it is not known at this time how long it will take to fix the break.…
Midday Update 3-1-21
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, Mar. 1, 2021.
After COVID-19 Prompted Hiatus, Duluth Wedding Show Returns to the DECC
DULUTH, Minn. - After a one year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 33rd annual Duluth Wedding Show, in compliance with all current safety guidelines, will return to the DECC Sunday,…
Those With Chronic Conditions Wait for Vaccine in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has departed from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance by not prioritizing individuals with chronic health conditions as it rolls out the coronavirus vaccines in the state. The state committee that set Wisconsin’s…
Morning Update 3-1-21
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, Mar. 1, 2021.
Massive Iceberg, 20x the Size of Manhattan, Breaks off in Antarctic
(FOX TV) - A massive iceberg, 20 times the size of Manhattan, recently broke off in the Antarctic according to the British Antarctic Survey. Researchers said the iceberg measured 1270 km² and…
Countries Call on Drug Companies to Share Vaccine Know-How
PARIS (AP) — Across Africa and Southeast Asia, governments and aid groups, as well as the World Health Organization, are increasingly calling on pharmaceutical companies to share their coronavirus vaccine know-how and technology more broadly. They say it’s the only…
