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Morning Update 8-13-20

Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, August 13, 2020.

Us Jobless Claims Fall Below 1 Million but Remain High

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The number of laid-off workers applying for unemployment aid fell below 1 million for the first time since the pandemic intensified in March, though applications remain at an extraordinarily high level. The Labor Department said that applications…

Olmsted County Resident Crowned 'Princess Kay of the Milky Way'

BYRON, Minnesota. - Despite this year's cancellation of the Minnesota State Fair, there's a new princess in the land of 10,000 lakes. 19-year-old Brenna Connelly, a college student from Byron Minnesota has…

PAVSA Seeing In-Person Help, Sexual Assault Exams Increase After Quarantine

DULUTH, Minn.- Staff at the PAVSA facility for victims of sexual assault and domestic abuse in Duluth say that after Minnesota's stay at home order lifted, more victims are seeking in-person help at PAVSA and…

New Scenic Cafe Hitting the Road with 'Scenic 61' Food Truck

DULUTH, Minn.- After months shut down due to the pandemic, food is available at New Scenic Cafe on Highway 61 again -- this time on wheels, as the Scenic 61 food truck…

Mayor Larson: 29-Percent Voter Turnout In Duluth For Primary Election

DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Mayor Emily Larson says Tuesday’s primary election brought out a larger number of voters than a typical primary. Larson took to Facebook Wednesday to post a video saying more than…

African Heritage Commissioners Needed

DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth is looking for people to serve on the Duluth African Heritage Commission. The commission will help educate those who are people of color, but they will…

Duluth's June Tourism Tax Revenue Down Nearly 50% Compared To 2019

DULUTH, Minn. - The city of Duluth has released tourism tax revenue totals for the month of June, and it confirms what city officials expected -- a significant loss. Hotel, motel, food and…

Governor Walz Extends Peacetime Emergency Powers for Another 30 Days

ST. PAUL, Minn.-- Earlier today, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced an extension of his emergency powers that he has held since the beginning of the pandemic in March. This comes as lawmakers are in St.…

Rep. Tom Tiffany Visits Superior, UWS

SUPERIOR, Wis.-- Wisconsin State Representative Tom Tiffany is getting ready for November’s general election. Earlier today, he made a visit to UW-Superior to meet with university officials. The District 7 representative talked to the UWS…

Health Officials Are Warning About The Risks Of Social Gatherings

DULUTH, Minn. - The next time you are planning to go to or host a social event, the St. Louis County department of public health wants you to first consider the risks. Community transmission is…

New Guidelines For Long Term Care Facilities Released By MN Dept. Of Health

DULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Health recently released new COVID-19 guidelines for longterm care facilities in the state. Long term care centers can be in either level one or level two. Each…

Carnegie Library Looking For Tenants Before Starting Construction

SUPERIOR, Wis. - After being bought nearly two years ago by a North Carolina-based architectural company, the Carnegie Library in superior is a step closer to starting construction. The plan for the historic landmark is…

St. Louis County Approves Plan To Distribute CARES Act Funding

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County has approved a plan to distribute $24.5 million in federal coronavirus aid funding, also known as the CARES Act. The goal is to give out the funds…

New Dance Studio Opens

DULUTH, Minn. - Despite the pandemic, a new dance studio has opened on Grand Ave. 218 Dance Project is a full-serve dance studio that provides classes at the recreational and competitive levels. One of…

State Files Motion to Join All Four Cases in George Floyd Killing

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The State of Minnesota filed a motion Wednesday to join the cases of the four Minneapolis police officers charged in the police killing of George Floyd into one…

Uw-Madison Chancellor: ‘We’re in a Real Financial Crisis’

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank delivered a sobering message Wednesday about the state’s flagship campus as the fall semester looms, saying “we’re in a real financial crisis” due to the coronavirus pandemic. How bad the…

Duluth Police Respond to Shots Fired Incident in Duluth's Central Hillside

DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth police say officers responded to a shots fired incident Wednesday afternoon in the Central Hillside neighborhood. Police responded to the 100 Block of the West #4 alley around 12:00 p.m. and found evidence consistent…

Walz Names New Budget Chief With State Facing $4.7b Deficit

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz named Jim Schowalter as his new commissioner of management and budget Wednesday to replace Myron Frans, who left his administration for a senior post at the University of Minnesota. Schowalter is returning…

1 of 2 Girls Convicted in Slender Man Stabbing Loses Appeal

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — One of two Wisconsin girls who repeatedly stabbed a classmate because she believed a fictional horror character named Slender Man would attack her family if…

Midday Update 8-12-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, August 12, 2020.

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Wednesday, August 12

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 62,303 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Wednesday morning and 12 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,678 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,188,288 tests have…

Who: Avoid Dental Cleanings and Other Routine Visits to the Dentist for Now

NEW YORK (FOX 9) - You should delay your routine dental cleaning until the coronavirus pandemic eases, according to new guidance from the World Health Organization. Dentists, hygienists, and other oral care providers have a heightened risk of contracting COVID-19 and passing…

Proctor Golf Course Clubhouse Temporarily Closed After Employee Tests Positive for COVID

PROCTOR, Minn. - The Proctor Golf Course has temporarily closed its clubhouse after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. The golf course made the announcement on its Facebook page Wednesday morning saying that the employee worked on August 5 from…

ATF: Fire that Destroyed St. Paul Hotel Project was Arson

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A massive blaze that destroyed a hotel project under construction in downtown St. Paul was arson, authorities said. The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and…

Morning Update 8-12-20