Midday Update 2-20-20
Join FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, February 20, 2020.
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Recycling Plant Fire Burns for 3rd Day in Minnesota
BECKER, Minn. (AP) - Firefighters are battling a stubborn fire at a metal recycling plant in a small Minnesota community for a third consecutive day. The fire at the Northern Metals plant in…
Air Force: Madison Preferred Location for F-35 Fighter Jets
MADISON, Wis. - The U.S. Air Force says Madison's Truax Field is the preferred location for the next squadron of F-35 fighter jets despite some negative environmental impacts. The Air Force's study finds that about 1,019 households would be impacted…
Marcus Theaters Starts Seven-Week Kids Dream Family Film Series
DULUTH, Minn.- Patrick Albrecht, General Manager of Marcus Theaters on Miller Trunk Highway, stops by to talk the Kids Dream Family Film Series happening for the next seven weeks.
Morning Update 2-20-20
Join FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, February 20, 2020.
Wisconsin Lawmakers Consider Raising Smoking Age From 18 to 21
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The state Assembly is set to pass a bill that would raise the smoking age from 18 to 21. The bipartisan proposal would bar anyone younger than 21 from buying cigarettes as well as any tobacco…
St. Paul Man Dies on Lutsen Ski Hill
LUTSEN, Minn. (AP) - Sheriff's officials say a St. Paul man has died on a ski hill in northeastern Minnesota. The Cook County Sheriff's Office says 70-year-old David Skog was found unresponsive and bleeding from the face on a ski…
Surf's Up On A Wintry Lake Superior
DULUTH, Minn. - Who needs to go to California, Florida, or Hawaii to surf when you can jump in Lake Superior in the middle of the winter? Some brave souls wet-suited up and rode…
Final Presentation of Project Held for Mission Creek Burial Ground
CARLTON, Minn. - Black Bear Casino hosted a final presentation on Wednesday night by Urban Ecosystems, the Twin Cities landscape architecture firm working on the project, for the Mission Creek Burial Ground. The…
Local Health Expert Gives Coronavirus Update
DULUTH, Minn.-- An expert from UMD is giving update on the coronavirus. As of last week, there are 15 confirmed cases of the disease here in the U.S. Both Minnesota and Wisconsin have each…
Opening Date for Duluth HomeGoods Announced
DULUTH, Minn.-- A new home fixture store in Duluth has announced when they will open their doors. The new HomeGoods location in Burning Tree Plaza will be where Dunham’s Sports used to sit. The…
Longtime Duluth City Attorney Suspended; No Comment From Mayor Larson's Office
DULUTH, Minn. – Longtime Duluth City Attorney Gunnar Johnson confirmed to FOX 21 Wednesday that he's been placed on administrative suspension. Johnson said he was "shocked" to learn about his suspension last Wednesday and…
Birkie Helps Give Hayward Businesses A Big Boost
HAYWARD, Wis. - The Birkie can be a big moneymaker for many of the businesses in Hayward. Main Street Tacos is heading into its third year and has gained popularity from the locals. The…
Birkie Preps Are Well Underway For This Weekend
HAYWARD, Wis. - The town of Hayward is already beginning to transform and the excitement is building as everyone gets ready for the 46th Annual American Birkebeiner The cross-country ski race is one of…
2nd Annual "Superior Sinker" Event Underway
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - One group of young professionals over in Superior is putting on a unique fundraiser. After its success last year, the organization Superior Jaycees is underway with its second annual "Superior Sinker"…
Community Day at the Aquarium
DULUTH, Minn. - Over the last few years, about two thousand people show up during the free community day at the aquarium. Today was no different. Patrons young and old came to the event to…
Northlander Receives Award for Commitment to Emergency Management
DULUTH, Minn. - One Northlander also received an award today for their commitment to emergency management during the October storm. Cheryl Skafte received the outstanding community partner award for her work helping document those needing…
How to Prepare for an Upcoming Storm
DULUTH, Minn. - When bad storms hit the Northland, it takes a team effort to help the area recover. That's why planning ahead is so important. Today, emergency managers and responders from both the state…
Trump Ousts Top Defense Official Who Certified Ukraine Aid
WASHINGTON-President Donald Trump has ousted the Pentagon's top policy official who had certified last year that Ukraine had made enough anti-corruption progress to justify releasing congressionally authorized aid. The Trump administration's delay in releasing that aid was central to the…
Minnesota Task Force Takes Aim at Prescription Drug Prices
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has unveiled a task force report that makes 14 separate recommendations for lowering prescription drug prices. They range from new legislation to stronger enforcement action. Ellison said at a news conference Wednesday that…
Midday Update 2-19-20
Join FOX 21's Andrew Kirov and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, February 19, 2020.
Fire at Minnesota Recycling Plant Possibly Affecting Air Quality
BECKER, Minn. - Officials are monitoring the air quality in a small Minnesota community where a fire at a metal recycling plant has burned for more than 24 hours. Firefighters in the…
No Injuries Reported in I-35 Logging Truck Spill
DULUTH, Minn. - Authorities say a semi-truck with the Claw Trucking Group delayed traffic Tuesday evening after the truck spilled its load of logs onto the southbound Hwy 53 ramp. The truck was exiting the ramp onto I-35 south when…
Morning Update 2-19-20
Join FOX 21's Andrew Kirov and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, February 19, 2020.
Park Officials Remind Pet Owners to "Pick Up Poop"
DULUTH, Minn. - It’s warm, squishy, and it stinks. We’re talking poop. Chances are you’re guilty once or twice of watching your pet poo, and walking away in a public place.…
Milwaukee Man Charged With Lighting Girlfriend on Fire
MILWAUKEE (AP) - A Milwaukee man is charged with trying to kill his girlfriend by dousing her with gasoline while she slept and lighting her on fire. Bond for 28-year-old Javante Jefferson was set at $500,000 during a court appearance…
Mayor Larson to hold State of the City Address at West Theater
DULUTH, Minn. -- Mayor Emily Larson announced Tuesday that she’ll be holding her State of the City Address March 30 at the West Theater in West Duluth. This will be Larson's fifth address. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The program…
Duluth Fire Department Releases Annual Run Report
DULUTH, Minn.-- It was a busier 2019 for Duluth firefighters. Nearly 550 more calls were recorded from the previous year along with almost 30 more total fires. The number of calls to the Duluth…
Kids Study Medicine for a Day
DULUTH, Minn.-- A group of kids were invited to learn more about health and the human body at UMD. The American Indian Community Housing Organization (AICHO) took six Indigenous youth to the medical school…
Library Uses Marshmallows to Teach S.T.E.M.
DULUTH, Minn.-- Everyone learns differently but what about learning with marshmallows? Kids at the Mt. Royal Library created devices to throw, catapult, and launch marshmallows. It's all about teaching kids about science and technology. And…
