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Morning Update 8-28-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, August 28, 2020. Have a great day!

Duluth Lions Club 63rd Annual Pancake Day Canceled Due to COVID-19

DULUTH, Minn. - The 63rd Annual Duluth Lions Club Pancake Day has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a recent press release, Duluth Lions Club Pancake Day Committee Chair, Lion PDG Larry Winner made the announcement Thursday…

UMD Staff Member Creates Unique Signs for Social Distancing

DULUTH, Minn. - When walking through the halls of UMD this year you may notice certain areas look a bit different. "This is the first year we've had to put a ton of signage…

Bremer Bank Opens In Downtown Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - Bremer Bank has opened its newest location in downtown Duluth. The new branch, which is located in the Holiday Center, is a full-service banking institution. It offers traditional banking products and…

Pride Fest Still Happening Virtually For Labor Day Weekend

DULUTH, Minn. - Some Labor Day fun may have already been canceled, but the Duluth-Superior Pride Festival will go on virtually. Starting next Thursday, everyone can participate in the festivities from the comfort of…

St. Louis County Launches Mask Up, COVID Down Campaign

DULUTH, Minn. - St. Louis County has launched a new campaign called "Mask Up, Covid Down" to highlight the reasons why people are wearing face coverings other than being required and scientific justification behind…

Esko Woman Personalizing Kids' Face Masks

ESKO, Minn. - With some kids getting ready to head back to school around the region, many places are requiring parents to label their children's masks. For three years now, Amy Feely has been…

Free Pop-Up Bike Shop Held in Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis.-- At Wade Bowl Park in Superior, Galleria Bike Shop and Ski Hut held a pop-up bike shop for free basic repairs. People from around town showed up to get basic repairs done…

Montessori School Looking to Bring Program to Duluth

TWO HARBORS, Minn.-- Montessori schools offer a specialized form of learning for young students and as demand grows, even more expansion is happening in the Northland. Renaissance Schools was founded in 2017 in Sandstone with…

Jury Trials Are Slowly Starting To Return Across The State

TWO HARBORS, Minn. - The global pandemic put a pause on jury trials and in-person court proceedings in Minnesota. These trials are slowly beginning to resume across the state including in the Northland, as courts…

Watch Live: Republican National Convention Day Four

WASHINGTON (AP) — With crises brewing beyond the White House gates, President Donald Trump is about to stand on the South Lawn to accept his party’s nomination for president. He is presenting himself as the last barrier protecting an American…

Duluth's Best Bread to Host 'Unofficial Minnesota State Fair'

DULUTH, Minn. - With the cancellation of the 2020 Minnesota State Fair, the creative minds at Duluth's Best Bread couldn't let Northlanders go without their favorite fair flavors before summer winds down. The locally…

Rice Lake Road Construction Complete

DULUTH, Minn. - One local road is now open after being closed for construction. Rice Lake Road reopened at the top of the hour after more than three months of construction. The construction…

Duluth and Superior Partner for Virtual Cleanup

DULUTH, Minn. - Two cities in the Northland are partnering together to host a virtual clean-up. The effort is encouraging people to take care of their surroundings for the sake of cleanliness. Duluth and Superior:…

Superior Sammy's Closed

SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Sammy's on Tower Avenue in Superior has closed permanently because of health concerns with leadership and the impacts of COVID on the business. The local business made the announcement yesterday on…

Laura Carves Destructive Path Through Louisiana; 4 Dead

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — One of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the U.S., Laura barreled across Louisiana on Thursday, shearing off roofs, killing a least four people and maintaining ferocious strength while carving a destructive path hundreds…

NFL Teams Cancel Practice in Response to Blake Shooting

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Several NFL teams canceled practice in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Wisconsin. The Arizona Cardinals, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets, Tennessee Titans,…

National Guard Activated After Downtown Minneapolis Unrest

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The governor of Minnesota activated the National Guard on Wednesday night to help quell unrest that broke out in downtown Minneapolis following what authorities said was misinformation about the suicide death of a Black homicide suspect. Gov.…

Private Wisconsin College Cancels Pence Commencement Speech

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A private Milwaukee college has canceled plans to have Vice President Mike Pence deliver a commencement address this weekend, citing unrest in nearby Kenosha where police shot a Black man, Jacob Blake, and two people were killed during…

Midday Update 8-27-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, August 27, 2020.

Zesty Lemon Layer Cake with Lift Bridge Baked Goods

SUPERIOR, Wis. - This week’s cooking connection features a new business to the Twin Ports, Lift Bridge Baked Goods. The company was founded by Riley Perrella and Dylan Holt, a young couple currently…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Thursday, August 27

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 72,390 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Thursday morning and 13 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,806 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,427,347 tests have…