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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.

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…

Sammy's Pizza in Superior Permanently Closes Its Doors

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Sammy's Pizza in Superior announced on Wednesday that it is closing its doors for good citing the COVID-19 pandemic as one of the reasons behind the closing. In a recent Facebook post, the restaurant wrote, "Due to…

Morning Update 8-27-20

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

Watch Live: Republican National Convention Day Three

WASHINGTON (AP) —A speaker who had been expected to deliver remarks on the third night of the Republican National Convention has been unexpectedly removed from the program hours before airtime. Another speaker’s appearance is up in the air. The campaign…

Duluth Library's Curbside Pickup Gains Popularity

DULUTH, Minn. - The main Duluth library's curbside pickup program has doubled its amount of users since the start of the pandemic. The Duluth Public Library system has been shut down since mid-March for…

Masks Wanted For Singers

CLOQUET, Minn. - One Northland choir director is asking for people to make singer-friendly masks for her choir students. The director for Cloquet middle and high schools found it was difficult to sing through…

DTA Announces Upcoming Service Changes

DULUTH, Minn. - The DTA announced upcoming services changes on Wednesday which includes pausing two routes to Park Point and West Duluth. On Wednesday, the DTA said they would be pausing routes #4 and #15 until further notice due to…

Suspect Arrested After 2 Are Killed at Kenosha Protest

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Illinois police have arrested a juvenile after two people were shot to death during another night of Black Lives Matter protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Commander Norman Johnson of the Antioch Police Department says the suspect —…

Fatal Duluth Hillside Apartment Fire Deemed Accidental

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Fire Marshal's Office says a fatal fire that broke out earlier this month in Duluth's East Hillside neighborhood has been deemed accidental. In the early morning hours of August 11, Duluth fire crews responded to…

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Wednesday, August 26

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 71,236 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Wednesday morning and 14 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,793 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,406,007 tests have…

Midday Update 8-26-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, August 26, 2020.

Laura Now Forecast to Be a Catastrophic Category 4 Hurricane

GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — Forecasters Hurricane Laura is now expected to rapidly power up into a 'catastrophic' Category 4 hurricane — an even stronger storm than previously expected — as it churns toward Texas and Louisiana, gathering wind and water…

Morning Update 8-26-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, August 26, 2020.

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