Morning Update 4-6-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, April 6, 2020.
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Stocks Rise Sharply on Signs of Progress in Battling Virus
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks jumped in markets around the world Monday after some of the hardest-hit areas offered sparks of hope that the worst of the coronavirus outbreak may be on the horizon. U.S. stocks climbed more than 4%…
Inmate Collapses, Dies at Moose Lake Prison
MOOSE LAKE, Minn. (AP) — An inmate has collapsed and died while showering at the Moose Lake prison, Minnesota corrections officials said Sunday. Officials responded immediately after the 48-year-old man collapsed around 9:45 a.m. Sunday and found him in full…
Six-Year-Old's Birthday Party Becomes Personal Birthday Parade Thanks to Community
DULUTH, Minn.- As gatherings and parties have to be cancelled to maintain social distance, one Duluth community couldn't let one six-year-old birthday girl go without having some type of celebration. Car honks, sirens, and…
Governor Walz: 'The State of our State is Resilient'
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The coronavirus pandemic has brought Minnesota to a grinding halt. Schools have closed, events have been cancelled, and many businesses have shut down as leaders have worked to slow the spread of the disease…
Phase 3 of Superior Street Reconstruction Starts Monday; Section of Phase 2 Delayed Longer
DULUTH, Minn. - The final phase of the Superior Street reconstruction project begins on Monday, April 6, and it includes the busy intersection of Lake Avenue to 3rd Avenue West. Signs will be posted…
Dogs, Anglers Enjoy Sunny Warm Day on Park Point Beach
DULUTH, Minn.- The sands of Park Point beaches were covered with some fur on Sunday, dog fur that is. Temperatures in the high 40s called dogs and their owners out of the house.…
Barnes Volunteers Delivering Groceries and Medications to Those in Need
BARNES, Wis. - Emergency services has implemented a new program to help at-risk residents maintain access to groceries and medications without leaving their home in the town of Barnes. Staff at the emergency services…
Superior Introducing Curbside Voting Along with Other Changes For Tuesday's Election
SUPERIOR, Wis. - While much of the Northland is shut down in some way because of the coronavirus outbreak, it is not stopping Tuesday's spring election in Superior. As of Sunday evening, the deadline…
Family Searching for Second Dog, Answers after One Dog Comes Home with Gunshot Wound
WRIGHT, Minn. - A family in the small city of Wright is still searching for answers, and their lost dog, after their other dog came home with a gunshot wound. At the end of…
Residents Suffer from Burn Injuries in Duluth Fire
DULUTH, Minn. -- Two people suffered from burns during an early Sunday morning fire in Duluth, according to the city fire department. The fire was reported just after 1 a.m. Sunday morning on the 300 block of North 22nd Avenue…
Duluth Police Investigate 'Shots Fired'
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth police are investigating after a report of “shots fired” overnight in an alley in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. The report came in just before midnight Saturday between West 1st Street and West 2nd Street near 26th…
U.S. ‘Wasted’ Months before Preparing for Virus Pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the first alarms sounded in early January that an outbreak of a novel coronavirus in China might ignite a global pandemic, the Trump administration squandered nearly two months that could have been used to bolster the federal stockpile of critically…
All Natural Surface Trails in Duluth Closed due to Wet Conditions
DULUTH, Minn.- All surface trails in Duluth have been closed for a few weeks by the city due to trail conditions. Trails like Superior Hiking Trail are routinely closed this time of year when…
LSC Donates PPE to City of Duluth to Distribute
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth Emergency Management has received a large donation of Personal Protective Equipment from Lake Superior College. Officials picked up about 400 masks, 60 boxes of gloves, gowns, sharps containers and more. The…
Wisconsin Primaries Continue as Normal, Superior Prepares for Tuesday
SUPERIOR, Wis.- A special session of the Wisconsin Legislature was held Saturday, to discuss making the Wisconsin Primary Elections all-mail, and extending absentee voting until late May. The meeting came to a halt when…
Drive-By Easter Bunny Celebration in Duluth Neighborhood
DULUTH, Minn. - Easter came early to the Piedmont Heights neighborhood of Duluth on Saturday. The Easter Bunny was outside one home waving and spreading springtime cheer. Cars drove past to see a full…
Frost River Making Thousands of Pieces of Protective Equipment for Medical Providers at Duluth Hospitals
DULUTH, Minn. - Frost River, a Duluth-based company that manufactures soft goods like bags, has stopped production of their regular goods. Instead, they are spearheading the manufacturing of equipment to keep medical professionals in…
Wisconsin Republicans Ask Supreme Court to Block Extended Absentee Voting
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin Republicans say they're asking the U.S. Supreme Court to block extended absentee voting in Tuesday's primary. Wisconsin is moving ahead with in-person voting despite concerns about the public health risks of the coronavirus crisis. A…
COVID-19 Confirmed at Duluth Long-Term Care Facility
DULUTH, Minn. - COVID-19 has been confirmed at Superior View Apartments, a long-term care facility in Duluth. The facility is included on the long-term care facilities with outbreaks list on the Minnesota Department of…
Proctor High School Program 3-D Printing Ways to Quadruple Capacity of Ventilators
PROCTOR, Minn. - The availability of ventilators is an important topic in the era of COVID-19 and a program at Proctor High School is using their 3-D printer to help. The industrial arts…
One Roof Community Housing Helping Tenants and Landlords
DULUTH, Minn. - Millions of people are now unemployed around the country due to the pandemic and many are struggling to make monthly rent payments. Because of this, legislators have enacted protections for…
Gov. Walz Launches New COVID-19 Website
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz addressed the state on Friday to announce a new website dedicated to COVID-19. Gov. Walz says the goal is to be a one-stop portal for…
St. Luke's Opens Respiratory Clinic
HERMANTOWN, Minn.-- Coronavirus is taking the time and attention of healthcare facilities everywhere but what about people who are dealing with other respiratory illnesses? Now, St. Luke's has opened a new respiratory clinic in…
Screen Graphics Makes Masks for Businesses in Twin Ports
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- The demand for masks across the country is growing and one Superior business is pitching in to help. Screen Graphics is having groups of their staff making cloth masks. They are sending…
Medical Supplies Donated to Salvation Army
DULUTH, Minn.-- There's a growing need for all kinds of medical supplies and one Duluth business is making it a little easier for people to get their hands on them. Lake Superior Medical Equipment…
Independent Contractors Worried About Future As Pandemic Continues
DULUTH, Minn - The impacts of Covid-19 are beginning to trickle down to businesses, which are still open for essential services. Many local contractors are seeing declines in business and they are fearing what…
More Layoffs For St. Luke's Hospital
DULUTH, Minn - More layoffs are happening at St. Luke’s Hospital. As of now the hospital has let go of over a dozen employees, but some volunteered to leave due to a lack of work.…
Covid-19 Testing Site Moves From Original Location In West Duluth
Essentia Health's Covid-19 testing site has been open in West Duluth for the last two weeks, but officials have confirmed the testing location has now been moved. The tents were previously posted up in…
How to Celebrate a Birthday While in Quarantine
DULUTH, Minn. - It was in her room in Duluth where Yana Stockman decided to record herself celebrating a unique birthday. "Celebrating birthday when you are under a stay at home order could determine…
