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Morning Update 4-29-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, April 29, 2020.

CN Pays $1.25M to Settle 2016 Minnesota Wildfire Damage

(AP) - Canadian National Railway has paid $1.25 million to settle damage caused by a 2016 wildfire that burned national forest land in northeastern Minnesota, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. The wildfire, known as the Skibo Fire, burned nearly 1,000 acres…

US Economy Shrank at 4.8% Rate Last Quarter as Virus Struck

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy shrank at a 4.8% annual rate last quarter as the coronavirus pandemic shut down much of the country and began triggering a recession that will end the longest expansion on record. The Commerce Department…

Gordon Good Neighbor Days Canceled

GORDON, Wis. - Gordon Good Neighbor Days will not happen in 2020. The July celebration brings in at least 8,000-9,000 people every year to the Northern Wisconsin town of 600. Event chairperson, Joy…

Great Outdoors: Green House of Carlton

CARLTON, Minn. - With greenhouses being considered an essential business in Minnesota, the Green House of Carlton is giving people the chance to spring into gardening. "Gardening is better than therapy...and you…

Lilac Lovefest Coming This Summer

HERMANTOWN, Minn.-- Summer events are being cancelled but some Duluth organizations are getting together to make a new event this summer. It's called Lilac Lovefest and its being put on by the Lilac Hill…

A New Child Care Center Is Coming To Duluth

DULUTH, Minn- A new daycare center is coming to Duluth. Hope for Kids Child Care Center is expected to open this summer at the Hope United Methodist Church in Duluth. A long-standing child…

Vision Care Businesses Still Operating During Pandemic

DULUTH, Minn. - Last month, CDC guidelines singled out vision care and said no to anything routine. No routine examinations whatsoever and Minnesota has been following these guidelines. Relf Eyecare Specialists has been closed except…

Curbside Pickup Begins at Local Libraries

TWIN PORTS - At both libraries, patrons have to call into the library and schedule an appointment to pick up materials. They can also request the items on their own through the online catalog. Staff…

New Principal Chosen for Denfeld High School

DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Public Schools officials announced on Tuesday that a new principal has been chosen for Denfeld High School. After a thorough search process, former Assistant Principal Tom Tusken has been picked to serve as the new Denfeld…

52 Positive COVID-19 Cases Tied to Wisconsin Election

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — More than 50 people who voted in person or worked the polls during Wisconsin’s election earlier this month have tested positive for COVID-19 so far. The state Department of Health Services reported the latest figures on…

Pence Comes Under Fire for Going Maskless at Mayo Clinic

ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) - Vice President Mike Pence chose not to wear a face mask while touring the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. It's an apparent violation of the world-renowned medical center's policy requiring them. Video feeds show he didn't wear…

Trump to Sign Order Keeping Meat Processing Plants Open

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Tuesday meant to stave off a shortage of chicken, pork and other meat on American supermarket shelves because of the coronavirus. The order will use the Defense Production Act to…

Midday Update 4-28-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, April 28, 2020.

Latest Minnesota COVID-19 Numbers: April 28

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Health reported 15 new COVID-19 related deaths Tuesday morning. The state's confirmed cases of COVID-19 are now at 4,181 and the death toll is 301. Health officials have cautioned that the real…

Pence to Visit Mayo Clinic Tuesday

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence has an appointment today at Minnesota’s Mayo Clinic to learn about a new coronavirus testing “moonshot” that has the famed clinic partnering with the state and its flagship university to quickly boost the…

Minnesota Senior Facility Evacuated due to Virus to Close

WAYZATA, Minn. (AP) — A Minneapolis-area senior living facility that was evacuated earlier this month after an outbreak of COVID-19 announced Monday it won’t reopen. The nonprofit organization Transforming Age said it has made “the difficult decision” not to reopen…

Arrowhead Printing Gives a Big Thank You

DULUTH, Minn. - Arrowhead Printing is putting together big thank you cards with signatures from Northland Residents who want to show their gratitude to area hospitals, fire and police departments, grocery stores, and mail…

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