Midday Update 9-17-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020.
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Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Thursday, September 17
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 86,722 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Thursday morning and 9 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,942 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,763,735 tests have…
Gourmet Fair Foods from Ledge Rock Grille at Larsmont Cottages
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - With the cancellation of the Great Minnesota Get-Together (Minnesota State Fair) this year, many people were disappointed they'd miss out on fair food favorites. However, the creative…
Northland Newborns 9-17-20
Every Thursday morning on FOX 21 Local News from 7 – 9 a.m., we’re teaming up with Essentia Health to showcase Northland Newborns. If you would like to submit a photo with a…
42 Badger Players, Staff Test Positive for Coronavirus
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Forty-two players and staff with the Wisconsin football team have tested positive for COVID-19 as the Big Ten makes plans to get the season started. Public Health Madison & Dane County says the 42 people tested…
Pence Returns to Upper Midwest After Trump, Biden Visits
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence returns to the upper Midwest next week following visits this week by President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden, the Trump campaign announced Thursday. Pence will start a bus tour…
Morning Update 9-17-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020.
Utah Aviation Company Eyes Abandoned Duluth AAR Hangar
DULUTH, Minn.- There's growing certainty that a new aviation company will move into a Duluth maintenance hangar that AAR abruptly abandoned earlier this year, forcing people 300 people to lose their jobs. This…
UMD Black Male Athletes Rally Hundreds to March Against Police Brutality, Racism
DULUTH, Minn.- Hundreds of UMD students, staff, and community members organized by Black male athletes at the school marched nonviolently Wednesday, with a loud and clear message spanning the whole campus to end…
The Lincoln Park Solar Garden Takes Shape
DULUTH, Minn. - The first two solar panels from the new Lincoln Park Solar Garden were lifted as part of the initial phase of the ongoing project. Last year, Ecolibrium3, a non-profit organization that…
City of Duluth Employee Celebrates 50 Years on the Job
DULUTH, Minn. - An employee with the City of Duluth is being honored today after working for the city for 50 years. Robert Asleson is the assistant city attorney for the city and…
Park Supervisor Reveals the Underrated Trail for Seeing Fall Colors in Pattison State Park
DOUGLAS CO., Wis. -- The best time to see the fall colors at the Pattison State Park just south of Superior is beginning right now and will last for the next three weeks, according to…
Duluth YMCA Gives Free Meal Kits for Families
DULUTH, Minn.-- The Duluth Area YMCA gave out 30 free meal kits for families. It's funded through a grant from the Minnesota Department of Education. Meal kits came with recipes and the ingredients to make…
City of Duluth Hosts Drive-Thru Job Fair
DULUTH, Minn.-- As people try to get back to work during the pandemic, the city of Duluth and CareerForce are trying a never before way to connect employers and job seekers. The city of…
Essentia Health's Vision Northland Project Progresses
DULUTH, Minn. - Essentia Health's Vision northland project is continuing to make strides. The hospital's main goal is to build a facility that has longevity. Dozens of construction crews have been working tirelessly to…
Bayside Sounds Concert Series Continues in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- It might be getting cooler outside, but that's not stopping people in Superior from throwing on an extra layer to go enjoy some great music outdoors. The concert series Bayside Sounds began…
Mont du Lac Rides Out Pandemic with Busy Summer, Plans for Fall
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- While many businesses in the hospitality industry took a hit during the summer tourism season with the pandemic going on, the Mont du Lac Resort in Superior stayed busy as…
Joe Biden To Speak in Duluth Friday as President Trump Rallies in Bemidji
DULUTH, Minn. -- Former Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he'll be speaking in Duluth on Friday. "In the afternoon, Vice President Biden will tour a union training center and deliver remarks," a statement read…
North Shore Leaves Change For the Fall
NORTH SHORE - From yellow and orange to red, leaves are slowly changing colors and people from all over are visiting the views the North Shore has to offer. Right now, the colors are…
Bakery Lends a Hand to Those In Need
DULUTH, Minn. - One local bakery is providing free lunch kits for those in need. Positively 3rd Street Bakery is giving back to the community by providing school lunch aid kits. As parents are having…
‘Nothing Left in the Bucket’: Wildfire Resources Run Thin
(AP) – Firefighters battling the West Coast wildfires say this year’s blazes are some of the worst they have ever seen. They say the fires are taxing the human, mechanical and financial resources of the nation’s wildfire fighting forces to…
Iconic Tommy Bartlett Show to Close Permanently
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has forced an iconic Wisconsin Dells-area water ski show to shut down forever. Tom Diehl, president, and co-owner of the Tommy Bartlett Show in Lake…
Woman Sues Univ. of Wisconsin Over Cephus’ Reinstatement
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A woman who accused former Badgers football player Quintez Cephus of sexual assault in 2018 is suing the University of Wisconsin-Madison over its decision to reverse…
International Falls Police Investigating Tuesday Night Kidnapping and Pursuit
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. - The International Falls Police Department says they are investigating a Tuesday evening kidnapping and pursuit that stretched from International Falls to Orr, Minnesota. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, the International Falls Police Department…
Midday Update 9-16-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. Have a great day!
Hurricane Sally Unleashes Flooding Along the Gulf Coast
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Sally has lumbered ashore near Gulf Shores, Alabama, as a Category 2 storm, with top winds of 105 mph. The coast is being pummeled with sideways rain and beach-covering storm surges. Sally’s northern eyewall raked…
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Wednesday, September 16
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 85,813 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Wednesday morning and 7 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,933 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,743,611 tests have…
2020 Fur Ball Gala Canceled Due to COVID-19, Donations Greatly Appreciated
DULUTH, Minn. - The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have huge financial impacts on local businesses and non-profits across the Northland. The 2020 Fur Ball Gala, one of the largest fundraising events for…
Morning Update 9-16-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. Have a great day!
US Outlines Sweeping Plan to Provide Free COVID-19 Vaccines
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government is outlining a sweeping plan to make COVID-19 vaccines available for free to all Americans. But polls show a strong undercurrent of skepticism across the country. In a report Wednesday to Congress and an…
