Midday Update 9-23-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. Have a great day!
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Male Seriously Injured in Alleged West Duluth Assault
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth police say they are actively investigating a possible assault that left a male victim seriously injured. According to police, officers responded to the area of the 5900 Block of West Main Street around 2:30 a.m. on…
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Wednesday, September 23
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 92,100 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Wednesday morning and 6 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,985 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,873,867 tests have…
Two COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Drummond School District, Students Move to Virtual Learning
DRUMMOND, Wis. - According to the Bayfield County Health Department, the Drummond School District has confirmed at least two cases of COVID-19 in the district. On Tuesday, the district announced that several students and staff members have been recommended to…
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon Hosting Virtual 5K Fundraiser
DULUTH, Minn. - Like many organizations this year, the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon is expecting to take a hit due to the ongoing financial effects COVID-19. To help raise funds, Beargrease board…
Morning Update 9-23-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. Have a great day!
Ruth Ginsburg’s Flag-Draped Casket Arrives at Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) — The casket of late Justice Ruth Ginsburg has arrived at the Supreme Court for a private ceremony with the eight remaining justices, family, and colleagues. Ginsburg's flag-draped casket arrived…
CEO of Minnesota Public Radio’s Parent to Step Down
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The president and CEO of the parent company of Minnesota Public Radio and American Public Media plans to step down. The announcement came Tuesday, the same day employees released a letter saying the company has…
Superior Police Ask For Public's Help Locating Missing Teenager
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Superior police are asking for the public’s help finding a missing teenager. Tereia Campagna, 14, of Superior was last seen on Sept. 15. She is 5’7” tall, weighs 130 pounds and has brown hair and black eyes.…
Saliva COVID-19 Testing Coming to Duluth Wednesday
DULUTH, Minn. - Nasal swabs are no longer the only option for people in the Northland getting tested for COVID-19. Starting Wednesday, Minnesotans can get a free COVID test by just spitting into a…
Fall Colors Bursting at Jay Cooke State Park
Fall colors have begun blooming at Jay Cooke State Park in Carlton County. Above, find the story from photojournalist Adam Jagunich, who recently visited the park and spoke with some visitors.
New Burger King Opens on London Road
DULUTH, Minn.-- A new Burger King opened its doors for the first time Tuesday in the former Wendy's location on London Road in Duluth. Cars lined up around the building to get their food for…
Birds Flock to Hawk Ridge During Migration
DULUTH, Minn.-- As fall begins, birds from all over North America are getting ready to make the journey south. Hawk Ridge in Duluth has been a popular place for both birds and sight-seers. Some…
Memorial Held to Bring Awareness for Missing Northland Woman Sheila St. Clair
DULUTH, Minn.-- Five years ago, Sheila St. Clair went missing. She was last seen at the Cascade Apartments on West 3rd Street in Duluth. Community members and law enforcement are asking for information as…
Voter Registration Pop-Up Helps Ex-Offenders Exercise Their Right
DULUTH, Minn. - It's National Voter Registration Day and pop-up registration events across Duluth are helping ex-offenders qualify to exercise their right to vote in the upcoming presidential election. It is common for many former…
Grant Helps UMD Look Into Impacts Plastic Has On Lake Superior
DULUTH, Minn. - A professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biology at UMD recently received a grant for more than $100,000 from the Minnesota Sea Grant to look further into the impacts plastic…
University Of Minnesota Medical School Of Duluth Tests Campus Sewage For COVID-19
DULUTH, Minn. - Several colleges and universities have already seen a large number of COVID-19 cases hit their campuses. Now researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School of Duluth are conducting a study to…
OB-GYN Offices Seeing Increase In Pregnant Patients
DULUTH, Minn. - While more people are staying home due to the global pandemic, St. Luke's Hospital is seeing a surge in the number of newly pregnant moms visiting for prenatal care. Patient visits are…
Cass Lake Man Pleads Guilty to Second Degree Murder
ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. - A 29-year-old Cass Lake man pleaded guilty Tuesday to second-degree murder for the 2019 death of a four-year-old boy. Kevin Daniel Jackson, 29, was charged last August for the death of his girlfriend's son. According to…
Two Cases of COVID-19 Confirmed at Ashland High School, Students to Temporarily Move to Virtual Classes
ASHLAND, Wis. - The Ashland County Public Health Department announced Tuesday they are investigating COVID-19 exposure in the Ashland School District after one student and one staff member at Ashland High School tested positive for coronavirus. The Ashland school district…
Senate GOP Lines up With Trump to Quickly Fill Court Seat
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans are swiftly falling in line behind President Donald Trump’s push to fill the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat on the Supreme Court. One of the last hold outs, GOP Sen. Mitt Romney, said Tuesday…
Midday Update 9-22-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020.
‘Unfathomable’: Us Death Toll From Coronavirus Hits 200,000
(AP) - The death toll in the U.S. from the coronavirus has topped 200,000, a figure unimaginable eight months ago when the scourge first reached the world’s richest nation. That’s according to the count kept by Johns Hopkins University, based…
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Tuesday, September 22
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 91,422 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Tuesday morning and 10 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,979 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,863,694 tests have…
Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance Hosting Virtual Program, Fundraiser
DULUTH, Minn. - Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance (MOCA) will be shining a light on ovarian cancer in new ways to help support and raise awareness for…
Evers Extends Wisconsin Mask Mandate Until Nov. 21
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Faced with soaring coronavirus cases across Wisconsin, particularly on college campuses, Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday extended a statewide mask mandate until Nov. 21.…
Spring Creek Manufacturing Seeing Increase in Business Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
MOUNTAIN IRON, Minn. - Taking a business from point A to point B is no easy task – toss in a global pandemic, and things can get messy. For one company with deep roots…
Morning Update 9-22-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020.
Wisconsin Health Officials Recommend Against Usual Trick-or-Treating
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — State health officials are recommending against trick-or-treating as usual this Halloween because of the coronavirus pandemic. Going house-to-house and having in-person contact is not a good idea, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. If…
DFL Elected Officials Come Together To Shed Light On The Importance Of Early Voting
DULUTH, Minn. - Several Democratic elected officials banded together outside Duluth City hall to highlight the importance of early voting. Early voting in the state began on Friday. Nearly 950,000 Minnesotans have already requested absentee…
