Morning Update 8-6-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, August 6, 2020. Have a great day!
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1.2 Million Seek Jobless Aid After $600 Federal Check Ends
WASHINGTON (AP) - Nearly 1.2 million laid-off Americans applied for state unemployment benefits last week, evidence that the coronavirus keeps forcing companies to slash jobs just as a critical $600 weekly federal jobless payment has expired. The Labor Department’s report…
Essentia Health Bills Approximately 1,000 Uninsured Patients For COVID-19 Tests
DULUTH, Minn. -- A representative with Essentia Health in Duluth has admitted that the health care provider charged approximately 1,000 uninsured patients for COVID-19 tests, which are free under the federal CARES Act.…
St. Louis County Wants To Help Fund Initiatives To Fight Major Community Disparities
DULUTH, Minn. - The St. Louis County Public Health Department is looking to help financially support the efforts of local organizations as they work to address key issues affecting the community. A community health assessment conducted…
The College Of St. Scholastica Offers Tuition Discount
DULUTH, Minn. - The College of St. Scholastica is offering tuition help to new students, who may have lost their job as a result of the global pandemic. The COVID-19 Saints Succeed award is…
Denfeld Class of 2020 Celebrates Graduation Together
SUPERIOR, Wis. - After a graduation that didn't feel like the real thing by any means because of the pandemic, the Duluth Denfeld Class of 2020 figured out a way to celebrate together.…
Crooked Pint Invites Fantasy Football Groups To Restaurant
DULUTH, Minn. - Crooked Pint in Duluth is inviting patrons to host their fantasy football parties at the restaurant. Guests of up to 12 people can enjoy food and drink specials while doing a…
Bayside Sounds Holds First Concert of Summer
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- Bayside Sounds has been a summer tradition in Superior for over 25 years. After a late start due to the pandemic, the city was able to hold its first concert Wednesday night. The…
Rock Ridge High School Construction on Iron Range Begins
VIRGINIA, Minn.-- A new era began earlier today on the Iron Range. Virginia and Eveleth-Gilbert education officials joined forces to break ground for the new Rock Ridge High School. The historic project will…
Thousands of Masks Handed Out to Area Businesses
DULUTH, Minn. - The Hermantown Chamber of Commerce handed out more than 20,000 masks to area businesses. The goal of the event is to make sure every business along with their customers have a mask…
New Beer Garden Opens
DULUTH, Minn. - One local brewery has opened its own outdoor beer garden. Over at Bent Paddle in the Lincoln Park Craft District, the staff has put together tables and chairs outside where their…
Rock Ridge High School Being Built on Iron Range
VIRGINIA, Minn.-- A new era began earlier today up on the Iron Range as communities from Virginia and Eveleth-Gilbert broke ground on the new Rock Ridge High School. The new high school, expected…
Real Estate Market Doing Well During Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn. - The combination of a lack of inventory along with low interest rates has caused the local real estate market to reach new heights. One local real estate expert says some people…
Annual Sturgis Rally Expecting 250K, Stirring Virus Concerns
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota, which has seen an uptick in coronavirus infections in recent weeks, is bracing to host hundreds of thousands of bikers for the 80th edition of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. More than 250,000 people…
MN Supreme Court Upholds Life Sentence, Conviction in UMD Student Murder Case
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Supreme Court has upheld the conviction and sentencing of a Duluth man found guilty of first-degree murder for the fatal shooting of a UMD student in 2017. Last month, 24-year-old Deandre Davenport, appealed his…
Moderna Details Coronavirus Vaccine Pricing as Orders Roll in
(Fox Business) - Moderna’s customers are lining up to order its coronavirus vaccine even though it's still in the experimental state. “We have received approximately $400 million of customer deposits for potential supply. As we pivot to a commercial-stage company, we recognize the need for…
Midday Update 8-5-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, August 5, 2020.
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Wednesday, August 5
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 57,779 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Wednesday morning and 9 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,629 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 1,090,303 tests have…
Minnesota Bigfoot Research Team Hosting Inaugural Conference
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - Over the past 20 years, Minnesota Bigfoot Research Team has grown as an organization, and now the founder is looking to celebrate in a big way. Founder Abe Del…
Goodwill in Superior Closed Temporarily due to Employee Testing Positive for Coronavirus
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Superior Goodwill location announced on Wednesday that it will be temporarily closed due to an employee testing positive for COVID-19. The store says employees may have been exposed to the virus and are being required to…
Spirit Halloween to Open in Former Duluth Shopko Location Later This Month
DULUTH, Minn. - A new Halloween store is opening in Duluth later this month. Spirit Halloween says they plan to be open August 27 at the former Shopko located at 801 West Central Entrance. The store will be offering "a…
Recent Incident Sparks Plea from Wildwoods: "Stop Littering"
DULUTH, Minn. - Millions of animals are injured or even killed annually due to the careless actions of human beings. Littering – whether it be cans, containers, string, or fishing line, these materials don’t…
Duluth Grill Temporarily Closes due to Employee Testing Positive for COVID-19
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Grill announced on Tuesday that it will be closing temporarily due to an employee testing positive for COVID-19. The restaurant made the announcement on its Facebook page saying the employee worked in the 'back of house'…
Morning Update 8-5-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, August 5, 2020.
Voters Sue Walz to Block Face Masks at Minnesota Polls
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A group of voters sued Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other officials on Tuesday to try to block a requirement that voters wear face masks at the polling place to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.…
Willow River, Togo Prisons to Close at End of Year
WILLOW RIVER, Minn.-- The Minnesota Department of Corrections has announced plans to close prisons in both Willow River and Togo. The reason is budgetary concerns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials for the DOC…
Ashland County Reports First COVID-19 Death, Gov. Evers Provides Statewide Update
ASHLAND COUNTY, Wis. - Ashland County reported its first COVID-19 related death Tuesday. As of August 4th, the virus has killed more than 960 people across Wisconsin, and more than 56,000 have tested…
Duluth Superintendent Recommends In-Person Learning for Elementary, Hybrid for Secondary
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth School District's new superintendent, John Magas, has presented his education strategy for the fall. In his plan, elementary students would return in-person and middle and high school students would…
Local Sports Stores Busy Restocking Following MSHSL's Fall Sports Announcement
DULUTH, Minn. - The MSHSL announced on Tuesday afternoon that soccer, cross country, girls tennis and girls swimming and diving will happen this fall, while football and volleyball will be pushed to the spring.…
Northland Businesses Help Make People Look Good and Feel Good
NORTHLAND - In this day and age of online meetings and masks, makeup and fashion seemed to have taken a backseat. However, businesses in the Northland are providing ways for people to look…
