Midday Update 10-14-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020.
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Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Wednesday, October 14
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 115,943 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Wednesday morning and 29 new deaths bringing the death total to 2,180 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 2,383,527 tests have…
Minnesota House to Reconvene for Vote on $1.4B Bonding Bill
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota House reconvenes Wednesday for what could be its last chance to pass a $1.37 billion public works construction borrowing package, but it requires at least six Republican votes. The legislation, known as a…
Coyote Problem Prompts Proctor Mayor to Contract Fur-Beatles, Owner to Investigate
PROCTOR, Minn. - The City of Proctor is dealing with a bit of a wildlife problem. Multiple coyotes have settled in, and it’s causing a ruckus for many residents. Instead of taking an extreme…
Wisconsin Judge Blocks Governor's Order Limiting Capacity
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked an order from Gov. Tony Evers’ administration limiting the number of people who can gather in bars, restaurants, and other…
Morning Update 10-14-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020.
Walmart to Spread Out Deals to Avoid Black Friday Crowds
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is spreading out its traditional one-day Black Friday deals over three weekends in November in an effort to reduce crowds in its stores during a pandemic. The company’s plans announced Wednesday offers the first glimpse…
St. Louis County Deputies Respond to Three Vehicle Accident Wednesday Night
MIDWAY TOWNSHIP, Minn. - St. Louis County Deputies responded to a call of a three-car accident at the intersection of Midway Road and Stark Road in Midway Township on Wednesday night around 7:30 p.m. Upon arrival, deputies found that a…
School Board Approves Potential Future Sale of Historic Old Central Building H.S.
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth School Board unanimously voted Tuesday night to move forward with the potential sale of the Historic Old Central High School building in downtown Duluth. The vote allows the district to enter into a final purchase…
Great Outdoors: Tourists Enjoying Fall Foliage
DULUTH, Minn. - Over at Enger Park in Duluth, the hillside is full of unbe-leaf-ably vibrant colors of reds, yellows and bright greens. "It's really pretty. It's very beautiful. We've never been up here in…
Downtown Library to Partially Reopen Oct. 26
DULUTH, Minn.-- The Duluth Public Library's main branch downtown will soon be partially reopening to the public. Starting on Monday, Oct. 26, the library on West Superior Street will allow people access to the computer…
Wisconsin to Open Alternate Care Facility Wednesday as Cases Increase
MADISON, Wis.-- Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is speaking out as his state sees a sharp increase in coronavirus cases. The state is now opening up additional resources to take the load off healthcare providers.…
Gov. Walz Announces Additional COVID-19 Saliva Testing Sites Around Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn.-- Last month, Minnesota’s first ever saliva testing site for COVID-19 opened in Duluth at the DECC. As the no barriers testing continues, Governor Tim Walz announced that the state is opening…
Keene Creek Dog Park Undergoing Improvements, Additions
DULUTH, Minn. - The city of Duluth is making improvements to a popular dog park in West Duluth as part o the St. Louis River Corridor Initiative. The longstanding Keene Creek dog…
Lake Superior Brewing Co. Could Relocate in Duluth's Lakeside Neighborhood Under New Ownership
DULUTH, Minn. - Lake Superior Brewing Co. is coming back to Duluth with new owners, a new vision, and a new location in the Lakeside neighborhood. "It's one of the oldest breweries…
DFD Firefighters Go Through Confidence Training
DULUTH, Minn. - Firefighters have to be ready for any situation. The Duluth Fire Department put its team through drills to help keep their skills fresh. Firefighters from the DFD were put through survival and…
Benedictine Monastery Of Duluth Hosts Jam Sale
DULUTH, Minn. - The sisters of the Benedictine Monastery of Duluth spent the day selling some of their homemade jams and other treats for a fundraiser. Typically the jams are sold at the monastery's…
Candy Zip Line Provides Social Distancing Option For Halloween
PROCTOR, Minn. - A father and son from Proctor came up with a creative way to help give neighborhood kids the opportunity to trick or treat while social distancing. The duo built their…
Possible Safety Issue Spurs Pause of COVID-19 Antibody Study
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — A late-stage study of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate has been paused while the company investigates whether a study participant’s “unexplained illness” is related to the shot. The company said in a statement Monday…
Cloquet Man Indicted on Five Counts of First Degree Murder
CLOQUET, Minn. - Charges have been upgraded for a Cloquet man accused of killing his pregnant girlfriend along with her son earlier this year on the Fond du Lac reservation. 33-year-old Sheldon Thompson now faces eight total charges including five…
Minnesota To Open 10 COVID-19 Saliva Testing Sites
(FOX 9) - Minnesota will soon have 10 COVID-19 saliva testing sites open, Gov. Tim Walz says. Walz joined the Minnesota Department of Health’s briefing Tuesday, where he said new saliva testing sites are opening in Winona and Moorhead this week and Brooklyn Park…
Wisconsin Tells Foxconn No Tax Credits Without New Deal
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has told Foxconn Technology Group that it won’t qualify for billions of dollars in state tax credits unless it strikes a new deal for a scaled-back factory complex. State officials have told Taiwan-based Foxconn since…
Minnesota Eases Visits To Long-Term Care Facility Residents
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota health officials have rolled back rules that prevented many families from visiting loved ones in nursing homes and assisted-living facilities because of the coronavirus pandemic. The new guidelines put in place Monday allow indoor visitations at…
Midday Update 10-13-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020.
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Tuesday, October 13
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 114,574 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Tuesday morning and 7 new deaths bringing the death total to 2,151 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 2,355,124 tests have…
Watch: Cougar Stalks Utah Hiker in Terrifying Encounter
(CNN) - A man's terrifying encounter with a cougar on a hiking trail in Utah has gone viral after he managed to record a six-minute video of the incident.
Minnesota Supreme Court To Take up PolyMet Mine Dispute
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A dispute over the future of the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine goes before the Minnesota Supreme Court on Tuesday. The state Department of Natural Resources and PolyMet are challenging a ruling by the Minnesota Court…
Morning Update 10-13-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020.
COVID-19 Virus Can Survive for up To 28 Days on Common Surfaces, Study Finds
LOS ANGELES (Fox News) - From the moment you wake up and turn off your morning alarm, you can come into contact with many surfaces: your phone, your computer, door handles — the list goes on. A recent study uncovered…
Watch Live: Barrett Says She Can Set Aside Catholic Beliefs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett says she will be able to put aside her Catholic beliefs when ruling if she’s confirmed as a justice on the nation’s highest court. Barrett told Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of…
