Morning Update 6-15-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, June 15, 2020.
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Justices Rule LGBT People Protected From Job Discrimination
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a landmark civil rights law protects LGBT people from discrimination in employment, a resounding victory for LGBT rights from a conservative court. The court decided by a 6-3 vote that a…
UW System Offers Guidelines for In-Person Instruction
MILWAUKEE (AP) — University of Wisconsin System officials are offering campuses guidelines for reopening this fall amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that the system released the guidelines Sunday. They include putting classes of more than 50 students…
Amazing Grace to Become Canal Park's First Grocery Store and Cafe
DULUTH, Minn.- The bakery and cafe that has sat in the basement of the DeWitt-Seitz Marketplace for 25 years is not only getting a makeover, but a do-over -- from a bakery to…
Iron Range Woman Creates Facebook Group Dedicated To "Quarant-wining"
PENGILLY, Minn. -- A Facebook group started by one woman on the Iron Range now has thousands of members with a goal of spreading joy to each other during Minnesota's COVID-19 shutdown. Cassie…
Lakewalk Portion Below Sister Cities Park Temporarily Closing for Construction
DULUTH, Minn.- A portion of the lakewalk will be temporarily closed Monday and Tuesday below the Sister Cities Park. Contractors will be onsite welding a steel plate extension to the existing sheet pile wall.…
Remembering Elias Clayton, Elmer Jackson, and Isaac McGhie at Annual Gravesite Service
DULUTH, Minn. - Members of the community visited the gravesites of Elias Clayton, Elmer Jackson, and Isaac McGhie the evening before he 100th anniversary of their lynchings. The ceremony is held each year…
Duluth Public Schools Playgrounds Reopening on Monday
DULUTH, Minn. - With the weather getting nicer and nicer Duluth Public Schools will reopen its playgrounds on Monday while slowing opening summer activities. The playgrounds at Lester Park, Lowell, Laura MacArthur, and Ordean…
Jay Cooke Busy on National Get Outdoors Day
CARLTON, Minn. - The parking lot was packed at Jay Cooke State Park on Saturday with people taking advantage of no fees and 60-degree temperatures. "It's amazing how a couple of hours…
Local Entertainer Sings for Neighbors in Front Yard Concert
DULUTH, Minn. - COVID-19 has prevented local musicians from getting out and doing their thing, but one entertainer was back at it, from the comfort of his front yard. Rickey Lee Biggs brought the…
Dozens Peacefully Protest Outside Duluth City Hall; Calling to Defund Police
DULUTH, Minn.- Voices demanding change after the death of George Floyd once again filled the grounds of Duluth City Hall Saturday, but this group of dozens organized under a slightly different version of the…
Local Business Helps Damiano Center Fix Broken Windows
DULUTH, Minn. - This weekend, a Duluth company launched a fundraiser to help a local community services center that was damaged during last week's protests. The Damiano Center had rocks thrown into their windows…
Red Flag Warning Issued Due to Dangerous Swimming Conditions on Park Point
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Fire Department has issued a red flag warning because of dangerous swimming conditions on Park Point beaches. The warning is effective until 10:00 a.m. Sunday. The warning means that wind and wave conditions can support…
No Spike in Douglas County COVID-19 Cases After Restrictions Loosen
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- Positive Coronavirus test results have doubled across Wisconsin since Governor Evers' Safer-At-Home order ended last month. But counties in the northern part of the state like Douglas County have avoided a spike in…
It's National Red Rose Day
DULUTH, Minn. - The flower of love doesn't have to only be given to those you care for on Valentine's Day. It can also share the love on National Red Rose Day. The red…
Local Experts Talk About Kids and COVID-19
ITASCA COUNTY - Local experts from Itasca County came together virtually today to talk about the importance of quality care and wellbeing for children during the pandemic. They say that socialization and having a routine…
Local Makeup Shop Sets Up Workshops
DULUTH, Minn. - One local makeup shop is putting together workshops to help Northlanders in a variety of ways. This week, Mix Cosmetiques on Woodland Avenue is teaching people how to make green cleaning products…
Wild State Cider Releases Lemonade Flavored Cider
DULUTH, Minn. - On Friday, Wild State Cider released a lemonade flavor, which is now available for purchase from the taproom in Lincoln Park. The flavor is made with fresh lemon juice, agave and no…
UMD Announces Reopening Plan for Fall Semester
DULUTH, Minn.-- University of Minnesota Duluth has announced its plans to reopen the campus for the fall semester today. Residence halls, dining spaces, and other public places will open this fall. Classes will start…
MN Board Of Pardons Issues A Posthumous Pardon For A Wrongfully Convicted African American Man in 1920 Rape In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - The State of Minnesota is making amends for wrongfully convicting a man of committing a rape in Duluth back in 1920. The board unanimously voted to award Max Mason a posthumous pardon.…
The City Of Duluth Wants To Help Laid Off Workers
DULUTH, Minn - Many companies throughout the northland have recently laid off hundreds of employees as a way to recover from the financial difficulties of the Covid-19 pandemic. And the City of Duluth and CareerForce…
Lake Superior Zoo Open to the Public
DULUTH, Minn. - From lions and bears to lemurs and peacocks, the Lake Superior Zoo in Duluth has finally reopened to animal lovers everywhere. With social distancing and masks for employees, Lake Superior Zoo is…
Duluth Public School Playgrounds to Reopen Next Week
DULUTH, Minn. - Many Duluth Public School playgrounds will reopen next week for school programs and public use, according to ISD 709 officials. On Monday, playgrounds at Lester Park, Lowell, Laura McArthur, and Ordean East will open for Duluth KEY…
Minnesota Senate Votes to end Walz Peacetime Emergency
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Senate has voted 38-29 to end Gov. Tim Walz's peacetime emergency over the coronavirus, though the governor's broad powers are likely to stay in place. Three Democratic senators -- Paul Eken, Melissa Franzen, and…
Minnesota Senate GOP to Block Most Policing Overhaul Plans
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Key Republican lawmakers in Minnesota say they’ll block most of an ambitious effort by Democrats to remake policing in the state where George Floyd died and they plan to approve…
City on the Hill Music Festival Postponed
DULUTH, Minn. - DULUTH, Minn. - The City on the Hill Music Festival has been postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Event organizers announced Friday that the music festival will now take place on August 6-7, 2021. City…
Minnesota Couple Charged With Murder
ANOKA, Minn. - The two suspects arrested Thursday afternoon in connection to the murder of a Makinen man have been formally charged. Authorities say 53-year-old J. Nicholas Cramer and 46-year-old Michelle L. Cramer have been charged with second-degree murder in…
City of Duluth Updates Parks and Recreation Policies
DULUTH, Minn. - After Minnesota Governor Tim Walz loosened more restrictions on recreational actives this past week, the city of Duluth has re-opened many of their parks to the public. In all, there are…
