Midday Update 7-24-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a look at local news and weather making headlines Friday, July 24, 2020. Have a great day!
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Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Friday, July 24
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 49,488 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Friday morning and 5 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,566 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 922,876 tests have…
Morning Update 7-24-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a look at local news and weather making headlines Friday, July 24, 2020. Have a great day!
Canal Park Grandma's Saloon & Grill Partially Closing After Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
DULUTH, Minn. - Grandma's Saloon & Grill in Canal Park announced on Friday morning that they will be partially closing after an employee recently tested positive for COVID-19. The restaurant made the announcement on its Facebook page writing, "Starting today,…
Duluth Mayor, Police Chief Talk 'Defund the Police' Movement
DULUTH, Minn. - As discussions about defunding and reforming police continue to evolve at the state and national level, Duluth Mayor Emily Larson and Police Chief Mike Tusken are giving us their insight on…
Northland K9 Foundation Hosts Pop-Up Fundraiser
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Northland K-9 Foundation hosted a pop-up shop outside city hall in Superior. The foundation raises money to help train and purchase law enforcement dogs in the Northland. The pop-up shop…
Another 1,000 Person Increase In Covid-19 Cases Hits Wisconsin For Second Day In A Row
WISCONSIN - For a second day in a row more than 1,000 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Wisconsin. This brings the state's total number of positive cases to nearly 46,000. About one-third of…
Weekend of Bowfest Kicked off on Thursday
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Bowfest kicked off on Thursday at Mont Du Lac Resort in Superior. The event is expecting thousands of people at what they call the world's largest outdoor archery and music festival. The…
Free COVID-19 Testing Coming to Iron Range
CHISHOLM, Minn. - As COVID-19 cases are rising around the region, smaller communities on the Iron Range are seeing an increased spread, free COVID-19 testing is coming to the Iron Range next week.…
St. Louis County Rescue Squad Is Looking For Donations
PIKE LAKE, Minn. - The St. Louis rescue squad is asking for the community's help. They are looking for donations to help them get more equipment as the summer has turned into a busy season…
Duluth Little League Field Damaged
DULUTH, Minn.-- There's disappointment within the Duluth Little League after their baseball field was damaged by a vehicle on a joy ride. Duluth Police are investigating. This comes at a time when the city's resources…
Art Gallery Does Virtual Showcase
DULUTH, Minn. - The pandemic has been preventing many people from visiting local art galleries. The Joseph Nease gallery in Duluth is taking a new approach to showcasing artwork by going virtual. Art currently…
NAACP Gives Away More Free Masks After Statewide Mandate Announced
DULUTH, Minn. - The need for masks is even higher after the state of Minnesota and some Wisconsin cities like Superior have started requiring masks in indoor public places. The Duluth branch NAACP has…
Itasca County Officials Provide Update on COVID-19, Senior Living Facilities
ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. - Officials say coordination has been key to successful COVID-19 response strategies inside long term care facilities in Itasca County. Health professionals and management from many of the senior care facilities in…
Lake Superior Art Glass Hosts Marble Scavenger Hunt
DULUTH, Minn. - It's National Marble Day and in celebration, Lake Superior Art Glass hid 10 marbles around Canal Park for people to find. Making the marbles is a specialty of the owner, so…
Space Redesign Leads to Kids Workshop
DULUTH, Minn. - One local business is turning office space into a kids' workshop area. Reimagined, by T. Underwood does home staging and redesign services. The business also holds chalk painting workshops and is a…
Marshall School to Reopen in Fall
DULUTH, Minn. - As the state of Minnesota continues on with what the plans will be for the reopening of public schools, local private schools are taking steps to prepare to open for the upcoming…
Local Leaders Advocate for Hospital Visits During COVID-19
DULUTH, Minn. - There has been a significant decrease in the number of people coming into hospitals in the country for cases such as heart attacks and strokes due to a fear of going into…
Trump Calls off Florida Segment of GOP National Convention
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he has canceled segments of the Republican National Convention scheduled for Florida next month, citing a “flare-up” of the coronavirus. Convention events will still be held in North Carolina. “To have…
Justice, Lane Bryant Stores to Close as Ascena Retail Group Files for Bankruptcy
NEW YORK (AP) — The operator of Ann Taylor and Lane Bryant filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Thursday, the latest retailer to do so during the pandemic. Mahwah, New Jersey-based Ascena Retail Group Inc., which operates nearly 3,000…
Ex-Redskins Become Washington Football Team for 2020 Season
(AP) - The NFL team formerly known as the Redskins will go by the Washington Football Team for the 2020 season, giving the organization time to choose a new, full-time name. The club announced the placeholder name Thursday, ahead of…
Gov. Walz Signs Police Accountability Bill
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Gov. Tim Walz signed the Minnesota Police Accountability Act into law Thursday. State lawmakers passed the measure earlier this week at the end of their special session. The bill…
Midday Update 7-23-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, July 23, 2020. Have a great day!
Free COVID-19 Testing Offered on Iron Range Next Week
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. - St. Louis County officials say free COVID-19 testing will be made available on the Iron Range next Tuesday and Wednesday. The drive-thru testing will be held at the St. Louis County Fairgrounds on Tuesday from…
Judge Orders Michael Cohen to be Released From Prison
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge ordered the release from prison of President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer on Thursday, saying he believes the government retaliated against him for planning to release a…
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Thursday, July 23
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 48,721 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Thursday morning and 9 new deaths bringing the death total to 1,561 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 905,315 tests have…
Fresh Garden Bruschetta with Chef Arlene Coco
DULUTH, Minn. - Nothing represents the tastes of summer more than a fresh picked meal from the garden. In this week's Cooking Connection, Chef Arlene Coco teaches FOX 21's Brett Scott how to…
Three Wisconsin Cities Enact Mask Mandates; Evers Resists Statewide Order
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Racine, Green Bay, and Superior joined Madison and Milwaukee as Wisconsin cities that passed mandates requiring people to wear masks in certain public settings, though Gov. Tony Evers has resisted issuing a statewide order like those…
Morning Update 7-23-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, July 23, 2020. Have a great day!
Minnesota Governor to Sign Police Accountability Bill
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz is expected to sign a police accountability bill into law Thursday that includes a ban on neck restraints like the one that was used on George Floyd before his death in Minneapolis.…
