Midday Update 8-24-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a look at news and weather making local headlines Monday, August 24, 2020.
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Poetry Event at Wussow's Cafe Uses Art to Talk Climate Change
DULUTH, Minn. - Poets in Duluth got together to share some of their art while raising awareness of climate change. The local band Woodblind opened up the Climate Emergency Poetry Night at Wussow's…
Man Arrested After Boating Collision Leaves 1 Person Dead
OTTERTAIL, Minn. (AP) — Authorities say a 73-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of criminal vehicular homicide after a boating collision on Otter Tail Lake in northwestern Minnesota resulted in the death of another man. The crash happened at…
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Monday, August 24
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 70,298 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Monday morning and 4 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,771 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,386,513 tests have…
'Strong Northland' Restaurant Voucher Campaign Nearing End
DULUTH, Minn. - In early spring, the Greater Downtown Council in Duluth, along with the support of multiple sponsors, kicked off the Strong Northland Campaign. The campaign is meant to help support area restaurants and boost…
Morning Update 8-24-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a look at news and weather making local headlines Monday, August 24, 2020.
Top Trump Aide Kellyanne Conway to Leave White House
WASHINGTON (AP) -- One of President Donald Trump's most influential and longest-serving advisers, Kellyanne Conway, says she will be leaving the White House at the end of the month. Conway was Trump's campaign manager during the stretch run of the…
GOP Delegates Open Convention to Renominate Trump for 2020
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Republicans are gathered to formally nominate President Donald Trump for reelection at a scaled-down convention kickoff in Charlotte, North Carolina. Monday begins a weeklong effort to convince the American people that Trump deserves a second term.…
Protests Erupt After Wisconsin Police Shoot Black Man in Back
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Police in the southeastern Wisconsin city of Kenosha shot and wounded a Black man, apparently in the back, after responding to a call about a domestic dispute, setting off…
Families Hit the Ice at Duluth Parks and Rec Open Skate
DULUTH, Minn.-The rink at the Essentia Health Duluth Heritage Sports Center was alive with ice skaters at Duluth Parks and Recreation's open skate Sunday. Families must pre-register on the Parks and Rec website for…
UMD, UWS, LSC Students Gear Up for Academic Year Full of Changes as School Starts
DULUTH, Minn.- Online v.s. in-person class settings, class sizes, and even semester start dates are all being changed at Northland colleges and universities this year, as students gear up for an academic year like…
Man In Critical Condition After ATV Accident Near Babbitt
A man is in critical condition after an ATV accident near Babbit. The accident happened around 7 p.m. Saturday on Pulkinen Road -- about 10 miles northwest of Babbitt. The ATV went off the road and hit a tree. The…
Athletes Participate in Cider Run 5K at Wild State
DULUTH, Minn. - Despite all the fog and mugginess, athletes ran a Cider Run around the Lincoln Park Craft District on Sunday. The roughly 5 kilometers started and ended ad Wild State Cider on…
Two Harbors Man Seriously Injured In ATV Rollover
PEQUAYWAN TOWNSHIP, Minn. -- Alcohol is believed to be a contributing factor in an ATV accident that left the driver seriously injured. The rollover happened just before midnight Saturday at 8744 Pequaywan Road in Pequaywan Township in St. Louis County.…
Haunted Ridge Still Going On For Halloween
CARLTON, Minn. - All of the ghouls and goblins at the Haunted Ridge in Carlton are gearing up to give Halloween lovers a good scare this year. Despite the pandemic, the terrors must…
DLH Airport Seeing Less Flights This Summer Due to Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn.- Officials at Duluth International Airport say businesses during this peak time of year, June-September, is being hurt by the pandemic. According to Executive Director Tom Werner, commercial air service last month was…
Lake Wood Designs' Showroom Opens in Lincoln Park
DULUTH, Minn. - A grand opening was held for the new Lake Wood Designs showroom in Lincoln Park displaying original wood designs. Owner Devin Garrett takes reclaimed wood from buildings and crafts it…
Salvation Army Rookie Basketball Player Raises Funds to Help Others Play as Well
DULUTH, Minn. - A 12-year-old basketball player in the Salvation Army's Rookie Basketball Association raised funds to help others afford the chance to play on Saturday. Nathan Easty is the youngest of five brothers…
Two Businesses Partner During Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn. - Today another food truck partnered with a local brewery to serve customers outside during the pandemic. Oasis Del Norte parked itself at Blacklist Beer's patio to serve their tacos and…
Runners Run Socially Distant 4K
DULUTH, Minn. - While COVID-19 has forced many outdoor events to cancel, today, runners inching to get their legs moving got to do so on the Sky Harbor Airport's runway. Runners came to Sky…
Gondik Law Speedway Hosts Seecond Annual Suicide Prevention Awareness Night
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The 2nd annual Suicide Prevention Awareness Night was held at the Gondik Law Speedway in Superior on Friday night. The night of races and other events raised money for different nonprofits…
U.S. House of Representatives Approves $25 Billion Emergency Funding for Post Office
WASHINGTON (AP)- The House has approved legislation that would reverse recent changes in U.S. Postal Service operations. The measure would also send $25 billion in emergency funds to shore up the agency ahead of November's presidential election. Passage was 257…
Marcus Duluth Cinema Reopens To Movie-Goers
DULUTH, Minn. - It may have felt like forever, but the Marcus Duluth Cinema is open and ready to offer a safe distraction to everyone. Going to the movies just might be everyone's favorite entertainment…
Dermatologists Are Noticing "Maskne" Is Becoming A Problem For Many People
DULUTH, Minn. - If you have been experiencing unexplained changes to the skin on your face you may be developing "maskne" or mask acne. Dermatologists have been seeing an increase in patients being treated for…
University of Minnesota System's President Suggesting Changes to Beginning of School Year
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - The University of Minnesota system's president is suggesting some changes to the beginning of the school year which would potentially impact the Duluth campus. In a letter from President Joan…
Lake Avenue Bridge Reopens to Traffic After Three Months of Reconstruction
DULUTH, Minn.- The road between Downtown Duluth and Canal Park is open for the first time since April as crews finished the Lake Avenue bridge and part of the intersection on Friday. Crews…
Rallies Outside Post Offices in Duluth Deliver Thanks, Support for Postal Workers
DULUTH, Minn.- Various community groups gathered by two post offices in Duluth Friday, to picket in support of local postal workers as the future of the United States Post Office hangs in contention in…
Superior's Sweet Streets Program Encourages Helmet Wearing
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Kids in Superior who wear their helmets while riding their bikes are getting pulled over by police and written tickets for a good reason. The tickets are part of a reward…
Mike Pence to Visit Duluth August 28
DULUTH, Minn. - Vice President Mike Pence will be making a stop in the Northland Friday, August 28. VP Pence will be speaking at Clure Public Marine Terminal for a "Workers for Trump" event. The doors open at 10:30 a.m.…
Zinema 2.0 Starts Online Streaming
DULUTH, Minn. - One local theatre has launched a virtual cinema where patrons are able to rent movies online through the theatre's website. Zinema isn't open to the public and is only open for private…
