Midday Update 5-5-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, May 5, 2020.
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Two Premier Northern Minnesota Camping Spots Won't Open Overnight
DULUTH, Minn.-Minnesota’s two premier camping destinations will remain closed to overnight visitors for the duration of Gov. Tim Walz’s stay-at-home order. Voyageurs National Park and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness announced Monday that they will be open for day…
Elective Surgeries Could Resume, Budget Update Expected
MINNEAPOLIS-The financial cost of the coronavirus outbreak in Minnesota is front and center Tuesday as state budget officials update the impact the pandemic has had recently on state revenue projections. Gov. Tim Walz meanwhile, was expected to ease the financial…
West Eighth Street House Fire Leads to $50,000 in Damages
DULUTH, Minn.-Just after 1 a.m., fire crews responded to blaze at 2309 W. Eighth St. Units arriving found a fire on the back side of the building. The No. 2 Engine from Lincoln Park station made entry to the second…
Morning Update 5-5-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, May 5, 2020.
Woodland Avenue Construction Begins
DULUTH, Minn.-- Construction on Woodland Avenue and Calvary Road is picking back up this week. It's a two-year, $11.5 million joint project between St. Louis County and the City of Duluth. Crews will finish…
Grocery Store Donates Food to Goodwill Employees
DULUTH, Minn.-- With some people out of work because of the pandemic, a grocery store in Cloquet is working to help get food to people who need it. Around 30 employees at Goodwill in Duluth…
Menards Requiring Customers to Wear Masks
Menards is now requiring all customers to wear masks or face coverings while shopping. According to the company's website, if a person entering the store does not have one, they can purchase a mask there…
Big Top Chautauqua 2020 Season Canceled
BAYFIELD, Wis. - The 2020 summer season of entertainment and events at Big Top Chautauqua has been canceled. Big Top's management announced Monday that they weighed countless scenarios but determined it was best to…
St. Luke's Expands Coronavirus Testing Capacity
HERMANTOWN, Minn.-- Coronavirus testing requirements are now loosened in Minnesota, making it easier for anyone with symptoms to get swabbed. And thanks to increased testing capacity in the state, healthcare providers in the Twin Ports…
Duluth Trails Open After Freeze/Thaw, No Plans to Close Beaches So Far
DULUTH, Minn.- Just in time for the nice weather, Duluth Parks and Recreation announced that most of the city's multi-use natural surface trails are now open after being closed due to wet conditions.…
Knowing Your Neighbors: Farmer Doug
PROCTOR, Minn. - With farmer's markets needing to adapt to the pandemic, Doug "Farmer Doug" Hoffbauer has taken his products to the end of the driveway. "We just started doing it self-serve and…
Green Haven Elementary Teachers Hold Parade for Students
HIBBING, Minn. - On Monday, teachers lined the sidewalk of Green Haven Elementary School as their students and family members drove by. Staff members got to wave hello and talk to their…
Experts Say Everyone Should Be Wearing Masks to Slow Spread of COVID-19
DULUTH, Minn. - As the community continues to try to slow the spread of COVID-19, experts say everyone should be wearing face masks. While many people may be feeling healthy, experts stress that masks are…
Retail And Non-Essential Businesses Reopen For Curbside
DULUTH, Minn- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz recently gave the green light for retail and some non-essential businesses to reopen, but only for curbside pickup and delivery. And Monday was the first day shops re-open…
3 Charged in Killing of Store Security Guard Over Virus Mask
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — A woman, her adult son and husband have been charged in the fatal shooting of a security guard who refused to let her daughter enter a Family Dollar in Michigan because she wasn’t wearing a face…
Minnesota Anglers Gear Up For Opener
DULUTH, Minn. - Anglers are gearing up for this weekends upcoming fishing opener in Minnesota. Over at Marine General on London Road, they have stocked up on everything fishing. Management says, they are anticipating…
Crews Begin Removal Of Lake Avenue Steam Pipes
DULUTH, Minn. - Crews have begun removing a 100-year-old steam system on Lake Avenue during Phase 3 of the Superior Street project. With that comes the removal of pipes containing asbestos. The public…
Duluth Fire Department Gets New Truck
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Fire Department has received a new fire truck. It arrived about a week ago, but it has been in the works for more than a year since July of…
Local Bakery in Need of Funding
DULUTH, Minn. - One local bakery is asking the public for donations so it can continue with its business. Positively 3rd Street Bakery is needing to raise $25,000. This will pay workers with reduced hours, continue to provide the baked…
Wisconsin Special Election Runs During the Pandemic
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Nearly one month ago, controversy swirled in Wisconsin as in-person voting was allowed during an election. Later reports from the state department of health indicate that more than 50 people connected…
Three Survive Kayak Incident Off Park Point
DULUTH, Minn.-At 1 p.m. today, the Duluth Fire Department responded to a water emergency involving three kayakers who were about 400 feet off Park Point near the Sky Harbor Airport. Duluth Fire arrived to find the boaters on shore, pulling…
Numbers Spike for Minnesotans in Intensive Care for COVID-19
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The number of Minnesotans hospitalized in intensive care with COVID-19 has jumped for three straight days to the highest levels yet, health officials said Monday. The Minnesota Department of Health reported 166 patients in intensive care units…
Midday Update 5-4-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, May 4, 2020.
White Spruce Market Seeing Spike in Business Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
DULUTH, Minn. - Mother's Day is less than a week away, and with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it'll most definitely look a little different this year. The 'new normal' isn't stopping the tradition…
Morning Update 5-4-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, May 4, 2020.
Evers, Legislative Leaders to Meet, Discuss Coronavirus
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers was scheduled to meet late Monday afternoon with both Republican and Democratic legislative leaders to discuss the next steps in Wisconsin’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. The meeting comes the day before the Wisconsin…
Duluth Woman Killed in Sunday ATV Crash
COOK, Minn. - Authorities say a 53-year-old Duluth woman died Sunday night after an ATV crash in rural Cook. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff's office, deputies were dispatched to an ATV accident in the 3200 block of Randa…
Hometown Heroes: 5/3/20
DULUTH, Minn. — FOX 21 is highlighting local front-line workers who are giving their all for the community during the coronavirus pandemic. Here are just a few of our Hometown Heroes from Sunday’s broadcast.…
Duluthian With MN Army National Guard Awarded Purple Heart
DULUTH, Minn. -- A Duluthian with the Minnesota Army National Guard has been honored to receive the Purple Heart after surviving an attack in Iraq earlier this year. Al Johnson, a flight surgeon with…
