Morning Update 12-3-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020.
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Authorities: Small Plane Crash-Lands on Minnesota Interstate
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A small plane has crash-landed and hit a vehicle on a Minnesota interstate, with no injuries reported, authorities say. The single-engine Bellanca Viking plane was temporarily closing part…
Rittenhouse Has Preliminary Hearing on Wisconsin Charges
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) - A 17-year-old from Illinois accused of killing two men during an August protest in Wisconsin faces a preliminary hearing in the case. Hearings such as the one…
Drive-By Shooting in Central Hillside Has Neighbors On Edge; It's Duluth's 37th Shooting This Year
DULUTH, Minn. - Neighbors are speaking out after and early morning drive-by shooting Wednesday in Duluth’s Central Hillside neighborhood. This is the city’s record-breaking 37th shooting so far this year compared to 23…
Popular Duluth Toy Drive Going Drive-Thru in 2020
DULUTH, Minn.-- The Make Every Child Smile toy drive is still on despite the pandemic. It'll be a drive through format at Shake It restaurant in west Duluth. Donated items like toys or gift cards…
Gov. Walz, DFD Chief Krizaj Address First Responders Impact as Cases Continue to Climb
DULUTH, Minn.-- In Minnesota, the state is continuing to see a surge in COVID-19 cases. With another 5,200 added Wednesday, with the case positivity rate staying above 12 percent. The increase in cases and hospital…
Duluth Police Dept. Urging Caution to Prevent Stolen Packages
DULUTH, Minn.-- Duluth Police are putting out an alert reminding people to shop smart this Christmas season so your packages don't get swiped by criminals. The DPD says holiday thieves can strike anyone, especially for…
St. Michael's Church Sells Christmas Trees
DULUTH, Minn. - If you haven't picked up a christmas tree, you can snag one from St. Michael's Church in Duluth. Your purchase will also go to help raise money for the church. Real Christmas…
Doc Witherspoon's Soul Kitchen Finds A Permanent Home
DULUTH, Minn. - Doc Witherspoon's Soul Kitchen has finally found its permanent home. The restaurant is now taking over Mitch's Bar and Grill in Lincoln Park. The new space includes both a dining and…
Wind Cargo Import Creates Record For Duluth-Superior Port
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth-Superior port has had a record-breaking shipping season when it comes to wind energy cargo. This year, in the midst of the pandemic, imports for that type of cargo nearly doubled…
DECC, Visit Duluth Merger Vote Delayed
DULUTH, Minn.-The vote to merge the DECC and Visit Duluth has been delayed until the end of the month as the two sides continue to mull the decision. The merger is the official recommendation released by a working group, made up…
Youth in Action Kicks Off Food Collection Drive
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - The local group Youth in Action is hosting a food collection drive where they ask Northlanders to collect a variety of non-perishable items and on December 22nd, community members can…
Moments Hospice Trailer Drives Around Minnesota for Food Donations
DULUTH, Minn. - A Minnesota-based company is pulling a trailer throughout the state to raise items for a food drive. Moments Hospice started driving the trailer during Thanksgiving week and has been traveling…
St. Louis County Jail Keeps COVID Numbers Low
DULUTH, Minn. - Across the state of Minnesota, multiple prisons have reported outbreaks of COVID among their inmates but currently, it looks as though the St. Louis County jail and its 196…
More Than 230,000 Minnesotans Have Downloaded COVIDaware App
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - More than 230,000 Minnesotans have downloaded COVIDaware, the COVID-19 exposure app, which launched just over a week ago, according to Governor Tim Walz. Two days after the app launched, it became the third most popular utility app…
Fairview Range CEO Stepping Down
HIBBING, Minn. - Fairview Range President and CEO Patrick Sharp announced on Wednesday that he will be stepping down from his role effective January 4. Sharp says he will be leaving the organization…
Wisconsin Senate Not Coming Back This Month for Virus Relief
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The incoming leader of Wisconsin Senate Republicans says the Senate will not take up any COVID-19 relief measures before January. Assembly Republicans have said they would vote on bills this month and Democratic Gov. Tony Evers…
Wisconsin Governor Calls Trump Lawsuit an ‘Assault’
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Attorneys for Wisconsin’s governor are calling President Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the state’s election results an “assault on democracy.” Democratic Gov. Tony Evers filed a response to Trump’s lawsuit with the Wisconsin Supreme Court late…
St. Luke's CEO, President Steps Down
DULUTH, Minn. - Kevin Nokels has stepped down as St. Luke's Hospital's president and CEO. St. Luke's Board of Directors named Nokels as their new chief executive officer last June and he officially began his role with the health care…
Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center Offering DIY Wreath Kits
DULUTH, Minn. - Just like many other facilities, the Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center is now having to adapt during the pandemic. Because of Covid-19, the learning center has had to cancel…
Midday Update 12-2-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a look at local news and weather making headlines Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020.
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Wednesday, December 2
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 5,192 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Wednesday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 327,477 in the state. Health officials also reported 77 news deaths bringing the death total to…
Great Lakes Aquarium Providing Ways to Stay Connected Despite Second Shutdown
DULUTH, Minn. - The doors at the Great Lakes Aquarium in Duluth are now closed for a second time this year. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz recently announced another statewide closure on bars, restaurants,…
Morning Update 12-2-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a look at local news and weather making headlines Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020.
US Panel: 1st Vaccines to Health Care Workers, Nursing Homes
NEW YORK (AP) — An influential government advisory panel says health care workers and nursing home residents should be at the front of the line when the first coronavirus vaccine shots become available. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted…
UK Officials Authorize COVID-19 Vaccine for Emergency Use
LONDON (AP) - British officials have authorized a COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, greenlighting the world’s first shot against the virus that’s backed by rigorous science and taking a major step toward eventually ending the pandemic. The go-ahead Wednesday for…
Superior City Council Approves CARES Act Fund Request for Housing, Community Programs
SUPERIOR, Wis.- New federal CARES Act money could be going to help housing and community development programs in Superior. The Superior City Council Tuesday voted to approve the 2019 Community Development Block Grant Cooperative…
Special Report: Inside Duluth's 2020 Surge In Gun Violence
DULUTH, Minn. - We're in the final month of a pandemic-ridden 2020 that's created a lot of pain, unknowns and problems of all types for so many in the Northland. For the Duluth Police…
Local Christmas Tree Farms See Boost in Sales As Big Box Retailers See Shortage
DULUTH, Minn.- As the holidays draw closer, owners of Christmas Tree Farms in the Northland are seeing a boost in business this year, as a shortage at bigger box retailers is drawing people to…
Floerke Leaves Bench To Become President Of The Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
DULUTH, Minn. - A Duluth judge is leaving the bench to take on a new role as the President of the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation. The organization's board of trustees announced Tuesday Six District…
