Morning Update 12-8-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020.
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‘Route Out’ of Pandemic: UK Gives 1st COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
LONDON (AP) — A retired British shop clerk has received the first shot in the country’s COVID-19 vaccination program, the start of an unprecedented global immunization effort intended to offer a route out of a pandemic that has killed 1.5…
Us Regulators Post Positive Review of Pfizer Vaccine Data
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators say in their initial review that the vaccine from Pfizer is 95% protective against COVID-19. The review posted online Tuesday by the Food and Drug Administration offers the world the first detailed look at…
Wisconsin Health Officials Discuss How COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Distributed
MADISON, Wis.- In Wisconsin Monday, health experts held a news conference answering COVID-19 vaccine questions. They say of the two vaccines awaiting FDA approval, Pfizer's would require cold storage at -70°C±10°C for up…
Gov. Walz, MDH Trim Recommended Quarantine to 10 or 7 Days After COVID Exposure
ST.PAUL, Minn.- Governor Tim Walz and state health leaders announced changes Monday to how long people should quarantine if exposed to someone with coronavirus, and also prepped the state for new mitigation efforts to…
Storefront Windows Celebrate Cultural Traditions With Holiday Displays
DULUTH, Minn. - Some vacant storefronts in Lincoln Park are being dressed up with holiday displays created by local artists. The windows showcase holiday cultural traditions like Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. People passing by can…
Two Young ATV Riders Break Through Ice on Lake, Make It Safely Back to Land
ST. LOUIS CO., Minn. -- Two young ATV riders were able to make it back to land safely after their ATVs broke through the ice and went into the Fish Lake Reservoir. St. Louis County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to…
Funeral Homes Having A Hard Time Keeping Up With Rise In Covid-19 Deaths
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to put a strain on the funeral industry. The rapidly rising case numbers are making it difficult for funeral homes just to keep up. Since the…
Mailing And Shipping Stores Staying Busy For The Holidays
DULUTH, Minn. - Local mailing and shipping stores are keeping busy as more people are sending holiday gifts during the pandemic. The Pack and Mail on Grand Avenue has seen an uptick in customers sending…
Northlanders Take On Snowmobiling During COVID Restrictions
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - With some snow on the horizon, snowmobilers will soon be hitting the Northland trails. Over at RJ Sport & Cycle, the store currently has about 50% less inventory in stock as more…
St. Louis County Distributes Almost $3 Million in Federal CARES Act Funding
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County recently distributed almost $3 million worth of federal CARES Act dollars to more than 50 community organizations. This funding is in addition to around $8 million…
Minnesota Reports Slight Dip in Daily New Cases of Virus
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota reported 5,296 new cases of the coronavirus and 21 deaths on Monday. Both numbers were down from the state’s seven-day averages, but Mondays are typically a lighter day for virus numbers due to a dropoff in…
Duluth Warming Center Activated for Week of December 7
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth along with CHUM and Loaves and Fishes announced on Monday that the Duluth Warming Center will be open to those in need every night this week starting December 7. The Warming Center is…
Minnesota Hunter's Bull Elk Deemed Second-Largest Ever Shot in State
(Fox News) - A Minnesota hunter has broken a state record after shooting a giant bull elk, as it has since been declared the second-largest ever harvested in the North Star State. The Boone…
Former Minnesota Governor Weds Campaign Staffer 41 Years His Junior
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Former Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton announced that he’s married one of his gubernatorial campaign staffers. Posting on Facebook Sunday, the 73-year-old Dayton said he has wed 32-year-old Ana Orke, who worked on his campaign in 2010. Acknowledging…
The Dylan Catalog, a 60-Year Rock ‘N’ Roll Odyssey, Is Sold
NEW YORK (AP) --Bob Dylan's entire catalog of songs, which reaches back 60 years and is among the most prized next to that of the Beatles, is being acquired by Universal Music Publishing Group. The deal covers 600 song copyrights…
Midday Update 12-7-20
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, Dec. 7, 2020.
Hundreds Ill, 1 Dead Due to Unidentified Illness in India
NEW DELHI (AP) — At least one person has died and 200 others have been hospitalized due to an unidentified illness in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, reports said Monday. The illness was detected Saturday evening in Eluru,…
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Monday, December 7
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 5,296 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Monday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 356,152 in the state. Health officials also reported 21 news deaths bringing the death total to…
Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank Seeks Donations Amid Rising Demand
DULUTH, Minn. - COVID-19 continues to cause huge financial strains on many Northland residents and families due to several reasons. Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank is standing by and ready to…
Handmade in the Northland: Beyond Nuts
FINLAND, Minn. - During the week of Dec. 7 – 11, FOX 21 Local News from 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. will be highlighting local makers in the Northland ahead of the gift-giving…
Morning Update 12-7-20
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, Dec. 7, 2020.
Report: Australia’s Great Barrier Reef in “Critical” Condition for the First Time
(FOX-TV) - Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is critically deteriorating according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, or IUCN. The reef is the world’s most extensive stretch of coral reef with over 1,500 species of fish and about 400…
US, Wisconsin Flags at Half-Staff for Pearl Harbor Day
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers has ordered the U.S. and state flags to be flown at half-staff on Monday for National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. The attack on the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor on the…
'Little C Tree' Christmas Trees Spreading Holiday Cheer, Help to Lincoln Park Restaurant Employees
DULUTH, Minn.- A new business harvesting and selling Christmas trees in Duluth is doing their part to give back to the community during the holidays. Little C Tree has been selling small sustainable…
Local Churches Create Drive-Thru Nativity Set Around Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.-- A handful of Duluth area churches have still not seen their congregations inside the church for services since the pandemic began in March. For this Christmas, they all decided to come together…
Finnish Flag Flown to Celebrate 103rd Anniversary of Country’s Independence
DULUTH, Minn.-- Sunday marks the 103rd anniversary of Finland’s independence over Russia. Over in Canal Park, those who are proud of their Finnish heritage found a unique way to celebrate the date. The Northland Chapter…
Trump Lawyer Rudy Giuliani Tests Positive for COVID
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for the coronavirus, making him the latest in Trump’s inner circle to contract the disease that is now surging across the U.S. The 76-year-old…
Mother IDs Man Killed by Deputies in Northeastern Minnesota
MOUNTAIN IRON, Minn.- The 19-year-old man shot by deputies Saturday after fleeing the scene of a shoplifting call in Mountain Iron has been identified by his mother. Estavon Elioff was identified…
Bentleyville Staying Busy in 2020, Founder Asks for More Food and Toy Donations
DULUTH, Minn.-- Bright lights and Christmas music have filled Bayfront Park as Bentleyville 2020 is going strong as they work to navigate through their unique format due to the pandemic. It's another busy night in…
