Midday Update 9-14-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, Sept. 14, 2020.
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Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Monday, September 14
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 84,949 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Monday morning and 3 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,922 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,724,779 tests have…
Faculty Senate Considers Dropping Spring Break at UW-Madison
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The University of Wisconsin-Madison is thinking about eliminating spring break next semester to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The university's Faculty Senate is expected to vote on revising the 2021 spring calendar at a meeting…
Award-Winning Author Discusses New Book, "Wisconsin's Best Autumn Hikes"
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Wis. - With autumn-like temperatures blanketing much of the Northland, soon fall colors will pop throughout the many forests in northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. It can be daunting to know…
Morning Update 9-14-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, Sept. 14, 2020.
Crews Search Mississippi River for Overdue Plane
GREY CLOUD ISLAND TOWNSHIP, Minn. (AP) — Crews are searching the Mississippi River in Washington County for a plane that’s overdue at a South St. Paul airport. The search Sunday night was focused near Grey Cloud Island, which is southwest…
Pumpkin Patch Opens at Miller Hill Mall
DULUTH, Minn. - People in the Twin Ports can now get their fall decorations like mums, squash, and pumpkins up at Miller Hill Mall. DC's Best Produce's pumpkin patch opened this past weekend and…
Spirit Mountain, Enger Park Development, Chester Park Trail Changes Among Agenda Items for Monday's Council Meeting
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth's city councilors are getting ready to vote on several resolutions at Monday's meeting dealing with parks and trails. The aging seawall behind the DECC has been prone to flooding…
Duluth's First Street To Covert To Two-Way Traffic Monday
DULUTH, Minn. - Starting Monday, First Street traffic in Duluth will officially be converted to two-way traffic. It’s happening from Mesaba Avenue through downtown to 24th Avenue East. Traffic flow has not been consistent on First Street -- with some…
EPA Officials Visit Duluth, Tour Revitalized Sites
DULUTH, Minn.-- Officials from the Environmental Protection Agency were in Duluth earlier this week, touring past and potential new sites that are eligible for funding from the federal agency. The money not only helps…
Duluth Police Shoot Suspect During Domestic Assault Call
DULUTH, Minn. -- A Duluth police officer shot a suspect during a domestic assault call on Saturday night, according to a spokesperson with the Duluth Police Department. Officers were called to the 100-block…
Vikings, Packers Start NFL Season With Border Battle, Northland Fans Excited
DULUTH, Minn.- Football fans in Minnesota and Wisconsin were pumped up for the first Football Sunday of the 2020 NFL season -- a border battle between the Vikings and the Packers. The Reef Bar…
City of Duluth Proclaims 'Ann Redelfs Day' to Honor Late Community Advocate
DULUTH, Minn.- A longtime member of the Duluth community, the late Ann Redelfs was honored at Glensheen Sunday for her contributions to the environmental, social, and political landscape of the city. Throughout her life…
Deputies Find Body Inside Vehicle They Believe Went Airborne on Jean Duluth Road
LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP, Minn. -- On Sunday morning, deputies with the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office discovered a body inside a vehicle they believe went airborne before landing in a ditch on Jean Duluth Road in Lakewood Township. According to a…
Duluth Parks and Recreation Launches New Program Called Afternoon Adventures
DULUTH, Minn. - A new program called Afternoon Adventures is being launched this fall by the city of Duluth Parks and Recreation. The program invites first through fifth graders to Grant Park to come…
People Demonstrate in Support of Police
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Several people gathered in downtown Superior to show off their support for the police. The supporters held signs and flew flags in support of the police department. Saturday's demonstration came together through…
Fitger's Brewhouse Reaches 25th Anniversary Milestone
DULUTH, Minn. - Fitger's Brewhouse has officially turned 25 years old. The business was started back in 1995 and to celebrate the milestone birthday they are offering a cherry batch ale and sour.…
Socially Distant Walk to End Alzheimer's
DULUTH, Minn.-- Over 120,000 Americans died from Alzheimer’s in 2018 and today a popular annual event in Duluth helping raise awareness for the disease was still able to go on in a unique way…
After Postponement Fitgers 5K Rings Starting Bell
DULUTH, Minn. - More than 400 runners raced through Duluth for the annual Fitgers 5K which was postponed from April due to the pandemic. The event looked a bit different this year, but runners…
Former Carlton County Attorney Thom Pertler Disbarred
CARLTON COUNTY, Minn. - The Minnesota Supreme Court has disbarred former Carlton County Attorney Thom Pertler. The Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility filed the petition alleging Pertler committed professional misconduct warranting public discipline. The Office allegedly says Pertler failed to…
Denfeld Day Treatment Center Reopens
DULUTH, Minn. - One local treatment center has reopened for the benefit of students. The Denfeld Day Treatment Center, located on Grand Avenue across the street from Denfeld High School, has seven open…
Grandma's Marathon Holds In-Person Minnesota Mile
DULUTH, Minn. - On Friday night, runners took off for the in-person Minnesota Mile. The race had two time blocks with 10 waves of up to 25 people in each block to maintain social…
Centricity Credit Union Members Celebrate New Hermantown Turf Field
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - On Friday, members of the Centricity Credit Union visited the new Hermantown turf field for the first time. Centricity Credit Union donated $1 million to Hermantown schools to help them build a…
City Of Duluth Looking into Redeveloping Driving Range at Enger Park Golf Course
DULUTH, Minn.-- Duluth City Councilors will take a look at a resolution Monday that would get the city one step further to redevelop a popular Duluth spot. The council will vote on whether or…
Local Firefighters Honor 9/11 Heroes
DULUTH, Minn.-- On the 19th anniversary of 9/11, a group of Duluth firefighters spent the day paying tribute to those who lost their lives, including the first responders who jumped into action. More than 3,000…
Dumpster Turns Into Art
DULUTH, Minn. - One local organization has turned an ordinary street item into a piece of art. The Duluth Street Art Initiative has painted on Canal Park dumpster into a black and red Buffalo…
One Local Group Opposes Duluth School District's Current Plans
DULUTH, Minn. - With the first week of school coming to a close in Duluth, one local group of parents and students is advocating for a different model of learning, and is pushing back…
Volunteers Honor 9/11 Victims, Clean up Community
DULUTH, Minn.-- A group of community members went out today to do some good in honor of those lost. Around 25 members of Ecolibrium-3's Vista Corps and Duluth Parks and Recreation went around doing service…
Walz Extends COVID-19 Peacetime Emergency
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Tim Walz signed an Executive Order Friday extending the COVID-19 peacetime emergency through at least October 12. The peacetime emergency gives the state flexibility in responding to evolving issues stemming from COVID-19. “My top priority…
Wisconsin Woman Dies in Head on Crash With School Bus
SAWYER COUNTY, Wis. - The Sawyer County Sheriff's Office says a Wisconsin woman died in a head-on collision with a school bus Thursday evening. The two-vehicle crash happened around 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of State Highway 40 and State…
