Morning Update 9-4-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Chief Meteorologist Anthony Peoples for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, September 4, 2019.
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Woman Killed by Black Bear on Island North of Minnesota
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. (AP) - Authorities say a Minnesota woman has been killed by a black bear on an island in Canadian waters. Ontario Provincial Police say 62-year-old Catherine Sweatt-Mueller, of Maple Plain, was staying with her parents in a…
UWS International Students Share College Experience
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The school year starts Wednesday at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. This fall, the university is welcoming two hundred international students from forty different countries. About nine percent of UW-Superior students are from…
Piedmont Elementary Students Greeted by Denfeld Upperclassmen
DULUTH, Minn. - Denfeld students helped welcome Piedmont Elementary students to their first day of school Tuesday. After looking at school data, faculty wanted to stress the need for getting students to class.…
Police Warn Drivers to Pay Attention to School Buses
DULUTH, Minn. - With thousands of kids coming back to schools across the Northland, it's important for drivers to pay attention to school buses on the roads. When the stop-signal arm is out…
St. Louis County Proclaims September as Recovery Month
DULUTH, Minn - The St. Louis County Board and the community came together to celebrate the work being done to support those suffering from addiction and those in recovery. The board officially proclaimed September…
Lieutenant Governor Visits Lowell Elementary
DULUTH, MN - Students of Lowell Elementary had a special visitor Tuesday afternoon. Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan stopped by the school to help serve lunch. Flanagan helped pass out the milk to the students,…
Riding Bulls at the 28th Great Northern Classic Rodeo
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Great Northern Classic Rodeo wrapped up in Superior Labor Day Weekend. For 28 years the rodeo has been an end of summer tradition bringing cowboys and cowgirls from…
Search Is On For Missing UMD Student
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth Police are searching for missing 21 year-old UMD student Jacob Lavoie who vanished after a night out with friends at Grandma's Sports Garden in Canal Park. Duluth Police describe Lavoie…
Red Cross Seeks Northland Volunteers to Help with Dorian
DULUTH, Minn.- As Dorian continues to threaten landfall on the east coast, the American Red Cross Serving Northern Minnesota is already sending volunteers down south to help with recovery efforts. The Northland Chapter…
Court of Appeals Rules Duluth Officer Fired for Misuse of Force Be Reinstated
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Police Officer who was fired after dragging a handcuffed man through the skywalk system and hitting his head on a doorway back in May of 2017 could be reinstated.…
Cooper Elementary Students View New School
SUPERIOR, WI - Students at Cooper Elementary got a first look at their new digs Tuesday morning. The students waited an extra year- after a fire ripped through the building last year during construction.…
Duluth Public Library Goes Fine Free
DULUTH, Minn. - The city of Duluth is taking a new approach to helping the community to have more access to library books. Duluth Mayor Emily Larson announced Duluth public libraries are going…
Condemned Home is Causing Concern for Community After Part of Roof Collapses
Condemned and blighted homes are causing some concern for many neighborhoods around Duluth. Many are falling apart and neighbors are reacting to the possible harm these buildings can cause. One in particular…
Fatal Iron County Crash Leaves One Dead, Two Seriously Injured
MERCER, Wis. – One man is dead and two are injured following a one vehicle crash on US Highway 51 near State Highway 47 around 7:22 a.m. Wednesday. According to the Iron County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrived on scene within…
Minnesota State Fair Sets Attendance Record of 2.1M
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota State Fair has wrapped up another year with another attendance record. Fair officials say the 2019 edition of the Great Minnesota Get-Together finished Monday with a 12-day total attendance of more than 2.1…
Nearly 50,000 Students Unvaccinated in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Health officials say nearly 50,000 children in Wisconsin have vaccination waivers as the school year gets underway, leaving them vulnerable to measles at a time when the number of cases has grown exponentially across the country. The…
Missing Person: Jacob Michael Lavioe, 21
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Police are asking for the public’s help locating 21-year-old Jacob Michael Lavoie. Authorities say Lavoie was last seen at Grandma’s Sports Garden in Canal Park on Saturday around midnight and early morning September 1. Lavoie is…
Ex-Duluth Cop Who Dragged Man is Closer to Getting Job Back
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - A former Duluth police officer who was fired after he dragged a handcuffed man through a city skyway system is a step closer to getting his job back. Adam Huot was fired after the May 2017…
Midday Update 9-3-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Chief Meteorologist Anthony Peoples for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, September 3, 2019.
Minnesota Court of Appeals Upholds Dismissal of Lawsuit by Former UMD Coaches
DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by three former coaches against the University of Minnesota Duluth citing discrimination based on sexual orientation. Former University of Minnesota Duluth women's hockey coach Shannon…
Contaminated Water Leads to Beach Closures in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minneapolis park officials say contaminated water led to a record number of beach closures in this summer. Half of the city's 12 beaches were not safe to swim in at various times during the summer. That's the…
Ethnic Festival Happening Saturday in Gary New Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - The community is encouraged to check out the annual Ethnic Festival taking place Saturday, September 7 in Gary New Duluth. The event is taking place from 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.…
Red Flag Warning Issued for Park Point Beaches
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Fire Department has issued a warning for dangerous swimming conditions for Park Point beaches effective immediately. The warning will continue until 10:00 a.m. Wednesday. The department says that the warning means that wind and wave…
Morning Update 9-3-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Chief Meteorologist Anthony Peoples for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, September 3, 2019.
Pedestrian Struck, 3 Wounded by Gunfire Outside State Fair
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - St. Paul police say it was a chaotic close to the Minnesota State Fair as a pedestrian was struck by a car and three men were wounded by gunfire. Authorities say an altercation broke out…
Superior Businesses Put Out Purple for Alzheimer's Awareness
SUPERIOR, Wis.- September is Alzheimer's Awareness month and in the Twin Ports, it's recognized with the yearly Walk to End Alzheimer's this Saturday in Duluth. But the awareness campaign is already kicking off…
Woman Dies In ATV Versus Motorcycle Accident In Gilbert
A 23 year-old woman died after suffering from life-threatening injuries in an ATV versus motorcycle accident, according to Gilbert Police. On Sunday around 5:30, an ATV driven by 35 year-old Carlos Arevalo of Burnsville with 23 year-old Natasha Diaz-Cruz of…
VIDEO: Cloquet's 100th Annual Labor Day Parade
Photojournalist Adam Jagunich captured the highlights from the 100th annual Cloquet Labor Day Parade.
Step Inside New Phoholic Vietnamese Restaurant
DULUTH, Minn - After being in the restaurant business fifteen years ago, the Nguyen family are back in the game. Phoholic had a soft opening on Tuesday, August 27th, for friends and family. Yet people…
