Morning Update 8-10-20
Join FOX 21’s Arman Rahman and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, August 10, 2020. Have a great day!
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Coalition of Downtown Duluth Businesses Kick off Friday 'HART Happy Hour'
DULUTH, Minn. - A coalition of businesses located in the Historic Arts and Theater District in Downtown, Duluth, also known as HART, have come together to create HART Happy Hour every Friday in August.…
Douglas County Humane Society Seeking Donations
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - The Douglas County Humane Society has received even more Saint Bernard lab mix puppies. This litter of nine, fourteen week old puppies are part of the same batch that came from a Douglas County Residence due to…
78-Foot Schooner Huron Jewel in Duluth Through Monday
DULUTH, Minn. - The Huron Jewel is traveling around the Great Lakes this summer and stopped in the Twin Ports docking behind the DECC. Normally the Huron Jewel takes people on day trips…
First Rendezvous "Behind the Badge" Golf Tournament Held in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Despite all the wet weather on Sunday, the first-ever Rendezvous Behind the Badge Golf Tournament was held at Grand View Golf Links. Proceeds from the tournament go to supporting the significant…
Pattison State Park Trails Busy During First Weekend Open After 2018 Flood Damage
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Hikers, families and nature lovers wasted no time getting back to Pattison State Park over the weekend as it reopened after two years, after flood waters tore through the trails on…
Cofounder of Grandma's Restaurant in Canal Park Dies
DULUTH, Minn. - The co-founder of Grandma's Saloon & Grill in Canal Park died over the weekend. Michael Paulucci, who was known to many as Mick, died Saturday morning. He had underlying…
Two children injured after fall at Gooseberry Falls
Life Link flew in two helicopters to Gooseberry Falls in Lake County Saturday afternoon after two children got injured during a fall. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office says the accident happened around 3 p.m. Officials say the children fell into…
No One Hurt in Early Morning Virginia House Fire
VIRGINIA, Minn. -- No one was hurt after an early morning fire in Virginia, according to the city's fire department. A fire broke out inside the basement of a home on the 1000-block of 7th Ave. North, with the call…
Man's Body Recovered From Lake Namakogon
A man’s body was recovered late Saturday night from Lake Namakagon after jumping off of a pontoon boat. The accident was reported around 7 p.m. when the man could not be located after jumping into the water to go swimming.…
New Boat, Minnesota-Themed Retail Store Opens in Duluth's Lincoln Park
DULUTH, Minn.- A new retail store held its grand opening in Duluth's Lincoln Park neighborhood Saturday. The blast of a real ship's foghorn signaled the opening of Boathouse Treats and Treasures. The store is…
Boy Scouts Build Bat Houses To Help Declining Bat Population in Northern Minnesota
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Boy Scouts at the Voyageurs Area Council partnered with the Sustainable Forestry Initiative and Minnesota Power to start making 70 houses for a different type of resident in need -- bats. "It's…
First Annual Bigfoot Convention Held in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - Bigfoot enthusiasts from across the country gathered in Grand Rapids for the first annual Minnesota Bigfoot Convention to talk about their experiences with the infamous primate some say they've encountered.…
Superior Police Find Human Remains; No Foul Play Suspected
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Superior Police Department has found human remains believed to be of a 53-year-old Superior man who was reported missing. On Wednesday, August 5th, police conducted a ground search of a wooded area south of the Lakeside…
Governor Tim Walz Sheds Light On Making Masks Available Across The State
DULUTH, Minn. - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz visited the Second Harvest Food Bank in Duluth on Friday to shed light on how the state is using food distribution organizations to get thousands of reusable masks…
Real Estate Company Makes Donation To Help Fight Food Insecurities
DULUTH, Minn. - Food insecurity is becoming one of the biggest disparities impacting the Northland. A local real estate agency is taking the initiative to help fight the growing number of people missing out on…
Superior School District Receives Honor from American Red Cross
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- The American Red Cross of the Northland announced their Partner of the Year award winner, giving the honor to a school whose students showed their support for veterans this year. Superior School District…
Hermantown Chamber of Commerce Celebrates 40 Year Anniversary
HERMANTOWN, Minn.-- Back in 1980, the Hermantown Area Chamber of Commerce was formed. To celebrate the milestone, leaders with the chamber had a small get-together. Chamber members and the community had a social distanced event…
HART Happy Hour Returns to Help Downtown Duluth Business
DULUTH, Minn.-- As road construction continues in downtown Duluth along with the pandemic, some businesses there are coming together to try and bring customers to the Historic Arts And Theater District, or the…
Growing Interest in Onewheel as Outdoor Entertainment
DULUTH, Minn. - One form of outdoor entertainment is gaining traction in the Northland. The Onewheel is a skateboard with a tire in the middle and is motorized with a controller. The device is slowly…
Zoo Partners with Food Truck
DULUTH, Minn. - The zoo is partnering with a local business to serve those in the community with food. The Lake Superior Zoo is hosting Food Truck Fridays, where every Friday during the…
Stuff the Bus Campaign Gives Back
NORTHLAND - Many Northland fundraising events have changed their usual protocols during the pandemic. Like in years past, Head of the Lakes United Way is still collecting school supplies for students in need.…
Essentia Health Center for Personal Fitness to Require Masks Full-Time
DULUTH, Minn. - Effective Saturday Essentia Health will begin requiring masks at the Center for Personal Fitness at the Miller Hill Health Plaza. Essentia says they will require masks to be worn by…
Protesters sue Minneapolis Over 'Unreasonable and Excessive' Use of Force
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A group of protesters is filing a class-action lawsuit against the City of Minneapolis for the use of "unreasonable and excessive shows of force" during peaceful demonstrations in the days following George Floyd's death. The lawsuit, which was filed…
Midday Update 8-7-20
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, August 7, 2020. Have a great day!
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Friday, August 7
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 59,185 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Friday morning and 4 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,640 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,121,299 tests have…
"Black Is Beautiful" Beer Debuts At Bent Paddle
DULUTH, Minn. - Bent Paddle Brewing Company in Duluth is bringing awareness to injustices impacting people of color. The brewery is collaborating with more than 1,000 other breweries in the nation by…
30 Family Members in Minnesota Contract COVID-19 Following Funeral
LAKE PARK, Minn. (AP) — Thirty grieving members of a family in a small northwestern Minnesota town have contracted the coronavirus after attending a funeral for a loved one. The family of 78-year-old Francis Perreault gathered at the Catholic church…
Morning Update 8-7-20
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, August 7, 2020. Have a great day!
Coronavirus Aid Talks on Brink of Collapse, Sides Still ‘Far Apart’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington talks on vital COVID-19 rescue money are teetering on the brink of collapse after a marathon meeting in the Capitol generated lots of recriminations but little progress on the top issues confronting negotiators. Treasury Secretary Steven…
