Morning Update 9-23-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, September 23, 2019.
Latest Headlines
Body of Teen Pulled From Redwood River
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Authorities say the body of a teenager reported missing while swimming with others in a western Minnesota river has been found. The Star Tribune reports the body of 16-year-old Thunder W. Brothersofall, of Redwood Falls, was located…
Orr Auto Dealer, Repair Business Burns in Early Morning Fire
ORR, Minn. - An early morning fire has resulted in the total loss of Wally's Auto Service in downtown Orr. According to Friends of the Northland FireWire and St. Louis…
Blankets, Sleeping Bags Wanted for Homeless as Weather Cools
DULUTH, Minn.- There's a strong need for donations to help keep the homeless in Duluth warm right now and into the winter. Besides hats and gloves, CHUM's drop-in shelter on First Avenue West…
Chester Bowl Fall Fest Brings Autumn Fun
DULUTH, Minn.- Saturday's rain wasn't enough to keep the 35th Annual Chester Bowl Fall Fest down. The event was rescheduled for Sunday, bringing thousands to the park. There were 130 vendors selling…
Hundreds Muddied Up at Dirt Yard Dash
DULUTH, Minn.- The sloshing of mud, followed by the cheers of fans, fills the air. "It's more mental than it is physical," said Peter Koering. No, these people jogging through the woods aren't…
A Story of Hope and Inspiration: Jeff LeMay Returns to the Sideline
DULUTH, Minn.- A story of hope and inspiration as one St. Scholastica athlete was honored this weekend. Jeff LeMay who was hit by a vehicle almost two months ago while crossing the street,…
Breeze Inn Celebrates Fall with Their 7th Annual Oktoberfest
DULUTH, Minn.- A little bit of Germany has made its way to the Breeze Inn in Duluth. It's Oktoberfest at the Breeze Inn bar and restaurant. The event kicked off its 7th year of German themed…
Shooting in West Duluth Neighborhood Leaves One Dead
DULUTH, Minn. -- No arrests had been made Sunday night after a man was shot in his vehicle early Sunday morning in West Duluth. Broken glass left behind from the incident could still be seen…
Teenage Girl From Cloquet Missing After Running Away
CLOQUET, Minn. -- The Cloquet Police Department is searching for a 15 year-old girl named Genesis Lacquier-Stillday who has been missing since Friday. According to Cloquet Police, Genesis is a 15 year-old Native American girl from Cloquet with brown hair…
Police Investigate Fatal Shooting In West Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth police are investigating the shooting death of a man in West Duluth. The call for help came in around 1:47 a.m. Sunday to the 300 block of North 62nd Avenue West on a report of shots…
'Tis the Season to Set Up Bentleyville Tour of Lights
DULUTH, Minn.- 'Tis the season to setup the Bentleyville Tour of Lights. Saturday, volunteers began decorating Bayfront Festival Park. Close to 100 volunteers unloaded ten semi–trucks of Christmas lights, including new NASA and aquarium themed…
Government Officials Honor Duluth Veterans Cemetery with Dedication Ceremony
SAGINAW, Minn.- Minnesota's 3rd veterans cemetery was dedicated in Saginaw Saturday afternoon by state and national representatives. In February 2016, the project to build a 104 acre veterans cemetery began. In 2018, the cemetery was…
UMD Walks a Mile to Support People with Disabilities
DULUTH, Minn.- It was a sea of burgundy at the UMD Fieldhouse for Udac's 12th Annual Walk a Mile in Our Shoes event. UMD athletes and Band students walked a one mile journey…
Lawmakers Hold Community Conversation on Cannabis
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth was the first stop on a list of 15 communities lawmakers are planning on visiting to get feedback from community members as they craft a marijuana legalization bill to present to…
St. Luke's Management, Nurses Reach Tentative Contract Agreement
DULUTH, Minn.- In the early hours of Saturday morning, nurses at St. Luke's reached a tentative contract agreement with hospital management. The nurses' negotiating team is recommending a "yes" vote to ratify. This comes…
Merritt Park Demolition Continues with Hockey Rink
DULUTH, Minn. - Merritt Park is undergoing a demolition which will include taking away the community center and historic ice rink. The work is all part of the Duluth 2010 parks and recreation master…
Hawk Weekend Festival Kicks Off
DULUTH, Minn. - The fall migration season is upon the Northland and birders are soaring into Duluth this weekend for the annual hawk weekend festival. The festival coincides with the Broad-Winged Hawk migration over…
Veterans Honored at POW/MIA Recognition Ceremony
DULUTH, Minn. - September 20th is National POW/MIA Recognition Day, when military service members who never returned home from war are remembered. The Vietnam Veterans Association hosted a ceremony at Memorial Park in West…
Wisconsin Point Fully Opens to Public After a Three Year Reconstruction Project
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Wisconsin Point in Superior went through a $1. 5 million restoration project. After three years, the popular attraction is now fully open to the public. Today, the City of Superior held…
Hundreds of Health Professionals Address Problems in Medicine at MN Medical Association Conference
DULUTH, Minn. - Hundreds of health professionals filled the DECC in Duluth for the annual Minnesota Medical Association conference. Attendees participated in open forums. Multiple health vendors were available to share information…
First 9-Hole Disc Golf Course Opens in Superior
DULUTH, Minn. - The very first 9–hole disc golf course is now open at the Superior Municipal Forest. The free course is located in the area of the former archery range.…
Bentleyville Candy Bar Sale Fundraiser Kicks Off This Weekend
DULUTH, Minn.- The holidays are coming to the Northland and that means preparations for the Bentleyville Tour of Lights are underway. Bentleyville's biggest fundraiser kicks off Sept. 21 For one dollar, people can buy a…
Northlanders Participate in World Wide Climate Strike
DULUTH, Minn.- People in Duluth lined the steps of city hall Friday rallying against the climate crisis and striking against things they say are harmful to the planet. The hundreds who picketed in downtown Duluth…
Patriots Release Antonio Brown After Another Accusation
(AP) - The New England Patriots have released receiver Antonio Brown after a second woman accused him of sexual misconduct. The team announced the move Friday in a statement emailed to reporters. The statement said: "We appreciate the hard work…
Minnesota Student's Questionable School Lunch Post Goes Viral
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (FOX 9) – A Minnesota student’s Facebook post has gone viral after she shared an image of a meal one school attempted to pass off as a suitable lunch - prompting officials to issue what many called…
Trump Proposal Could cut off Food Stamps to 35K in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota food pantry officials are opposing a federal proposal that could take away food stamp benefits from more than 35,000 state residents. The Trump administration in July proposed closing what…
Walmart to Stop Selling Electronic Cigarettes at its Stores
NEW YORK (AP) - Walmart says it will stop selling electronic cigarettes at its namesake stores and Sam's Clubs following a string illnesses and deaths related to vaping. The nation's largest retailer said Friday that it will complete its exit…
Get Lost In A Corn Maze
ACTIVE ADVENTURES: Get lost in a corn maze with Fox 21's Meteorologist Brittney Merlot and Brett Scott. We timed their adventure to see how long it took to get out! Ru-Ridge…
Midday Update 9-20-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, September 20, 2019.
