Midday Update 8-12-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, August 12, 2020.
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Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Wednesday, August 12
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 62,303 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Wednesday morning and 12 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,678 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,188,288 tests have…
Who: Avoid Dental Cleanings and Other Routine Visits to the Dentist for Now
NEW YORK (FOX 9) - You should delay your routine dental cleaning until the coronavirus pandemic eases, according to new guidance from the World Health Organization. Dentists, hygienists, and other oral care providers have a heightened risk of contracting COVID-19 and passing…
Proctor Golf Course Clubhouse Temporarily Closed After Employee Tests Positive for COVID
PROCTOR, Minn. - The Proctor Golf Course has temporarily closed its clubhouse after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. The golf course made the announcement on its Facebook page Wednesday morning saying that the employee worked on August 5 from…
ATF: Fire that Destroyed St. Paul Hotel Project was Arson
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A massive blaze that destroyed a hotel project under construction in downtown St. Paul was arson, authorities said. The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and…
Morning Update 8-12-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, August 12, 2020.
Walz, Flanagan Endorse Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
In a Wednesday press release, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan issued statements endorsing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for President and Vice President of the United States. On Tuesday, Biden tapped California Sen. Kamala Harris to…
Superior's A&W Having Busy Summer
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The A&W restaurant in Superior is having a busy summer despite COVID-19. The restaurant offers drive-in service where they bring the food right to customers' cars. At times this spring, the…
Aquarium Seeing 'Steady Flow' of Visitors This Summer
DULUTH, Minn. - The Great Lakes Aquarium has been seeing a steady flow of visitors this summer even with restrictions in place. The aquarium opened again on June 1 and there is a…
Dry Cleaners Feeling Vast Impacts of COVID-19
DULUTH, Minn. - The economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic can be crippling for many business sectors including local dry cleaners. Dee Independent Cleaners on East Superior Street in Duluth has been getting…
Fishing Stores Staying Busy Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn. - With fewer things to do this summer, it's already been a busy fishing season. "People wish they could go more but they have things like kids sports, right, jobs, all…
Republican Candidates Rally Supporters in Hinckley
HINCKLEY, Minn. - Republican candidates spoke to voters at a rally in Hinckley Tuesday. Rep. Pete Stauber and senate candidate Jason Lewis were among Republicans rallying supporters to vote in the upcoming general…
Static Clean Duluth Gives Back To Non-Profits
DULUTH, Minn. - Static Clean Duluth is giving back to local non-profits in the area to help them stay safe during the pandemic. The company uses electrostatic technology to disinfect surfaces in establishments like…
Simonson, McEwen Race for State Senate Nomination
DULUTH, Minn.-- One of the more interesting races Tuesday night is for the DFL State Senate District 7 seat. Incumbent Erik Simonson, a more moderate democrat with nearly a decade in the legislature,…
A 36-Year-Old Man Dies In Fire In Hillside Neighborhood
DULUTH, Minn. - A 36-year-old Duluth man has died after an overnight fire at an apartment building in the East Hillside neighborhood. The man has been identified as Michael Simone. Fire crews responded to…
Zenith Auto Glass Holds Grand Opening
DULUTH, Minn.-- While businesses try to navigate through the pandemic, one auto body shop in Duluth is just starting up. Zenith Auto Glass along Highway 53 in Duluth held their grand opening today. Located in…
Polls Open for Primaries During Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn.-- Primary elections are being held in both Minnesota and Wisconsin today. But due to COVID-19, things are looking a lot different than usual at polling places. Traffic at polling places has been…
Biden Announces Kamala Harris as Running Mate
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden has chosen California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate. It's a move that fulfills the wish of Democrats clamoring to see a woman of color…
Big Ten Postpones Fall Sports Season due to COVID-19
(AP) - The Big Ten won’t play football this fall because of concerns about COVID-19, becoming the first of college sports’ power conferences to yield to the pandemic. The move announced Tuesday comes six days after the conference that includes…
MN Department of Health Issues Beach Advisory Alert
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - Lake advisories have been put in place today by the MN Department of Health for two Two Harbors beaches. According to the advisory, the Agate Bay Beach and Burlington Bay Beach have a ‘water contact not…
Evers, Baldwin Among Wisconsin Speakers at Democratic Convention
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin are among the Wisconsin officeholders who will speak during next week’s Democratic National Convention, which will be based out of Milwaukee. The four-day event to formally nominate Joe…
Minnesota to Open Nursing Home Visitation During Pandemic
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Long-term care facilities in Minnesota soon will be allowed to open up more to visitors during the coronavirus pandemic but will have to follow the state’s strict guidance. The Minnesota Department of Health on Monday…
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Tuesday, August 11
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 61,839 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Tuesday morning and 6 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,666 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,177,935 tests have…
Morning Update 8-11-20
Join FOX 21’s Arman Rahman and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, August 11, 2020. Have a great day!
City of Duluth, DECC Cancel Labor Day Weekend Fireworks
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth, in partnership with the DECC, announced on Tuesday that the Labor Day weekend fireworks display has been canceled. In May, the city announced that the annual Fourth of July fireworks at Bayfront Park…
Early Morning Duluth Fire Leaves One Man Dead
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Fire Department says one man is dead after an early morning fire in the Duluth East Hillside neighborhood. Fire crews responded to a fire at an eight-unit apartment building on East 3rd Street just after…
Spirit Mountain Excecutive Director and General Manager Resign, Interim Director Named
DULUTH, Minn. - A major leadership shake-up has been announced at the cash-strapped Spirit Mountain Resort in Duluth that's been shut down since COVID-19 hit. Spirit Mountain Executive Director Brandy Ream and her…
Virtual Roundtable Gives Insight On Joe Biden's Plans For Manufacturing Industry
DULUTH, Minn. - Democratic Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tammy Baldwin for Minnesota and Wisconsin hosted a virtual roundtable discussion to speak on presidential candidate Joe Biden's "Build Back Better" initiative. It is a plan to help…
Youth Singing Camp Gives Hope
DULUTH, Minn. - Several kids in Duluth learned how to make beautiful sounds with their voices during the Lake Superior Youth Chorus' "Summer Sing" camp. Youth singers learned basic music concepts and movement-based activities to…
