Morning Update 11-14-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, November 14, 2019.
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More Than 11 Rescued From Upper Red Lake Ice Floe
BEMIDJI, Minn. (AP) - Sheriff's officials in northern Minnesota say more than 11 people have been rescued from an ice floe on Upper Red Lake prompting a warning for anglers to stay off the ice this early in the season.…
Roasted Olives, Quick Holiday Dish
DULUTH, Minn. - Coco's Latest Bite's made Roasted Mediterranean Olives in this week's Cooking Connection. It's great for appetizers and party foods as the holidays are right around the corner. These olives will…
Pence to Visit Wisconsin, Indiana Next Week
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Vice President Mike Pence is planning to visit Wisconsin and his home state of Indiana next week. Pence's office announced Wednesday that he was scheduled to tour and deliver remarks at shipbuilder Marinette Marine in northeast…
Wisconsin Taxes Have Dropped Over Past Two Decades
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A new report shows that taxes paid by Wisconsin residents as a share of personal income have fallen by more than two percentage points over the past 20 years. The Wisconsin Policy Forum report released Thursday…
UMD Students Meet Industry Reps At Insurance Career Day
DULUTH, Minn- UMD students got the chance to future career opportunities today. The Labovitz School of Business held the first-ever Insurance Career Day. There, students got the were able to network with UMD Alumni currently…
Essentia Clinic Recruits Research Volunteers in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Â Essentia Health is looking for more community volunteers to enroll in their medical research program. "All of Us" is the name of the research program trying to collect data that is representative…
American Heart Association Wants You to Eat Smart, Live Smart
DULUTH, Minn.- It's Eat Smart Month, and the American Heart Association, St. Luke's and Essentia Health partnered together to get Super One customers to eat healthier. The three had a display inside of the…
Bike-Share Program to Roll Into Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth is getting in on the bike-share transportation trend in 2020. The city of Duluth is giving $30,000 of its tourism tax revenue to Zeitgeist, an arts and community…
UMD Undergrad First to Perform Drop Test on Building Material
DULUTH, Minn.- For the first time at UMD, an undergraduate student measured the resilience of a material using a drop tower test. As part of his Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), senior Tom DeMars…
YMCA Offers Special First-Time Swimming to 12 Students
DULUTH, Minn.- 12 Elementary kids in Duluth aren't fearful of swimming anymore, thanks to free lessons from the YMCA. The 6-week program for the kids was donated to Myers-Wilkins School. It allowed 4th and…
Companies Show Superior High Students Manufacturing Careers
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Five companies and Lake Superior College stopped by Superior High School to talk to students about manufacturing careers. This, at a time when the industry is also dealing with an aging…
Annual Blanket Sale in Superior Selling Hundreds
DULUTH, Minn. - Dozens of people lined up for Superior High School's annual blanket sale. 500 blue blankets with the Spartan logo on them were for sale at the Spartan Shack. A portion of…
Being Prepared for Next Round of Snow
DULUTH, Minn.- With the chances for significant snowfall growing every day, hardware stores are saying stock up on your snow removal tools before the big one hits. Shovels, snow blowers and salt are just…
Glensheen Gives a Sneak Peek At Christmas Setup
DULUTH, Minn- Glensheen Mansion has been closed for last two weeks to get ready for Christmas. And Fox 21 was invited in for a sneak peek of what folks can expect from the holiday…
Local Smoke Shops Voice Opinions On Proposed Federal Flavored Vape Ban
SUPERIOR, Wis - President Trump recently proposed a federal ban on flavored vapes. The major goal is keeping young people away from starting the potentially dangerous habit. The ban could possibly hurt the pockets…
Duluth Fire Department Names its First Female Deputy Chief
DULUTH, Minn.-Â The city of Duluth made history this week by naming its first ever female deputy fire chief. Marnie Grondahl has been with the Duluth fire department for 32 years. After 8 years as…
Duluth Golf Programs Go Even More in Debt
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth golf programs have dug themselves into a hole, and it's no hole in one. After years of trying to pull themselves out of debt, parks and recreation experienced a major setback…
Michelle Lee Announces Run for Senate District 11
CLOQUET, Minn. – Former news anchor Michelle Lee officially announced her run for Minnesota Senate District 11 on Wednesday morning. Lee will seek the DFL endorsement at the district convention in March. “Winning a DFL majority in the state senate…
Life Sentence for Ashland County Murder Suspect
ASHLAND COUNTY, Wis. – One of the two men involved in a 2017 Ashland County murder has been sentenced. 42-year-old Brian Nelis received a life sentence Wednesday after previously being found guilty of first degree murder in the stabbing death…
WATCH LIVE: Trump Impeachment Hearings
WASHINGTON (AP) 3 p.m. - The two veteran diplomats testifying in the House impeachment hearing are denying President Donald Trump's accusation that they adamantly oppose him. Shortly before Wednesday's House Intelligence Committee hearing began, Trump tweeted, "NEVER TRUMPERS!'' He mentioned…
Shorewood Schools Closed After Hit List, Ammunition Found
SHOREWOOD, Wis. (AP) - All public schools in a Milwaukee suburb are closed after officials say a high school student wrote a hit list and was found in possession of a loaded magazine of ammunition. Shorewood School District officials said…
Update: Virginia Courthouse Evacuated Due to Alleged Bomb Threat
UPDATE: VIRGINIA, Minn. - After an extensive search of the Virginia Courthouse authorities say no explosive device was located. The St. Louis County 911 Dispatch received a call around 12:23 p.m. Wednesday with the caller stating there was a bomb…
Hundreds of Waterways Added to List of Impaired Waters
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - More than half of Minnesota's lakes, rivers and streams don't meet state pollution standards. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has added 581 waterways to its list of impaired waters in its biennial report to the U.S. Environmental…
Midday Update 11-13-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, November 13, 2019.
Heavy Lake Effect Snow Benefits
IRONWOOD, Mich. -- In this weeks Great Outdoors, Fox 21's Meteorologist Brittney Merlot takes us to the snowbelt that's just finishing digging out of their recent lake effect winter storm. Plows and…
Ho, Ho, Ho! Santa Returns to Miller Hill Mall Saturday
DULUTH, Minn. - Happening Saturday, November 16, you're encouraged to bring the kiddos to enjoy Breakfast with Santa, Mrs. Claus, and a few other well-known characters. The event is kicking off the…
Phase One of Lake Superior Zoo's New Bear Country Exhibit Almost Complete
DULUTH, Minn. - The new Bear Country Exhibit at the Lake Superior Zoo has been years in the making. Construction crews are currently on site, work is being completed as quickly as…
Morning Update 11-13-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, November 13, 2019.
Take a Tour of Three Historic Northland Theaters
In small towns across the Northland, historic movie theaters serve as the primary entertainment venue. Many of these theaters have been around for generations and mean a great deal to communities. In Moose Lake,…
