Midday Update 8-30-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Chief Meteorologist Anthony Peoples for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, August 30, 2019.
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Possible Cougar Roaming Eden Prairie
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - Police in a Twin Cities suburb say they're working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to determine whether a cougar is roaming the city. Authorities tweeted…
Saxon Harbor Reopens in Time for Holiday Weekend
IRON COUNTY, Wis. – After being heavily damaged in 2016 from severe storms, Saxon Harbor has officially reopened just in time for the holiday weekend. The announcement was made in a recent Facebook…
Traffic Deaths up 6% in 2018
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - State officials say traffic deaths in Minnesota increased 6% last year. The Department of Public Safety says 381 people died in crashes in 2018 with speed being the main factor in about a third of…
Pig Out for a Good Cause Sunday in Iron River
IRON RIVER, Wis. - Staff at White Winter Winery in Iron River, Wisconsin, invite you to pig out on delicious food for a great cause Sunday, September 1 from 11:00 a.m.…
Saddle Up! Great Northern Classic Rodeo is Back in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Great Northern Classic Rodeo is back for another three-day fun filled lineup of entertainment. The event takes place at the Head of the Lakes Fairgrounds in Superior.…
Morning Update 8-30-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Chief Meteorologist Anthony Peoples for a local look at news and weather making headlines Friday, August 30, 2019.
UMinn Freshmen Class Likely Largest in 50 Years
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Preliminary numbers show the freshmen class at the University of Minnesota could be the largest in decades. Vice Provost and Dean Robert McMaster says the 6,200 freshman students this year eclipses the 2017 class as the largest…
Wescom Inc. Opens New Northland Office and Production Space
RICE LAKE, Minn.-Â A Duluth electrical contractor, who works closely with oil and mining companies like Husky and Enbridge, has made a big expansion in the Northland. Wescom Inc. specializes in supplying energy structures like electrical…
Students Get a Taste of UMD's 200 Campus Clubs and Organizations
DULUTH, Minn.- Students at the University of Minnesota-Duluth had the chance to check out a handful of the school's clubs. Organizations ranging from Greek Life to more eccentric groups like Quidditch Club were represented at…
Duluth-Superior Pride Festival Kicks Off
DULUTH, Minn. - Labor Day Weekend in the Twin Ports celebrate the GLBTQAI2S individuals in the community with all types of activities for adults and families at Duluth-Superior Pride. Mayor Emily Larson started…
Laura MacArthur Elementary School Beginning of School Open House
DULUTH, Minn. - Labor Day is the weekend which means school is almost in full swing. Thursday, Laura MacArthur Elementary School in West Duluth welcomed students for an open house. The school…
Teaching the Lessons of the Medicine Wheel at UWS
SUPERIOR, Wis. - New college students are getting to know University of Wisconsin-Superior and they are learning about their campus. UWS is using this week to teach students about some of the Native American…
Dickey's BBQ Pit in Hermantown Appears Closed
HERMANTOWN, Minn.-Â Rib and brisket lovers may need to find a new favorite place to chow down because Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Hermantown appears closed. According to neighboring businesses, the chain location closed quickly and unexpectedly earlier this week. Fox 21…
New Day Advocacy Center Debuts New Facility
ASHLAND, Wis. - New Day Advocacy Center has been a safe haven for nearly 10,000 victims since opening 30 years ago. And with a more space they are hopeful to provide comfort…
Local Red Cross Prepares Team to Help with Hurricane Dorian Impact
DULUTH, Minn.- In the days before hurricane Dorian's touchdown in Florid, the local red cross chapter in Duluth is preparing for the worst. A team of volunteers is getting their emergency response…
Minnesota Math Scores Continue to Decline in Latest Tests
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Student math test scores continue to decline in Minnesota. During the most recent school year, the number of Minnesota students considered proficient in math dropped for the fourth consecutive year. Only 53.9 percent of students…
Former Ashland Police Officer Charged In Auto Theft Case
ASHLAND, Wis. – The 18-year veteran of the Ashland Police Department accused of stealing a vehicle in April has been charged with one count of Drive or Operate Vehicle Without Owner’s Consent-Abandon Vehicle. Authorities say Ty Juoni, 50, stole a…
Body of a Minnesota Man Who Fell to Death Recovered From Montana Peak
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - An emergency crew has recovered the body of climber who died on Montana's highest peak. The Billings Gazette reports a helicopter retrieved a man's body from the south side…
Wisconsin Sexual Assault kit Tests Yield First Conviction
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The state Justice Department has won its first conviction using results from testing thousands of unanalyzed sexual assault kits. The department announced Thursday that a Waupaca County jury convicted Leroy Whittenberger of three counts of second-degree…
Wisconsin Governor Awaits Counsel for Special Election Date
BEAVER DAM, Wis. (AP)Â Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says he's awaiting a recommendation from his legal team about when to call a special election for the congressional district being vacated by retiring Republican Rep. Sean Duffy. Evers said Thursday…
Zeitgeist to Host Pride Art Exhibit
DULUTH, Minn. - Pride events kick off Thursday, August 29 with the Mayor's Reception at the Duluth Depot. Duluth Mayor Emily Larson, Superior Mayor Jim Paine, as well as officials from surrounding…
Cooking Connection: Fresh French Fries at the Minnesota State Fair
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. - The Great Minnesota Get-Together continues through Labor Day in Falcon Heights. This year there are dozens of new foods available to try, but the staples keep customers and…
Legitimate Hustle Pale Ale Proceeds to Benefit Life House in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Fitger's Brewhouse Brewery and Grille and The Duluth Experience are teaming up with Life House to collaborate on a special brew, the Legitimate Hustle Pale Ale, to help…
Midday Update 8-29-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Chief Meteorologist Anthony Peoples for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, August 29, 2019.
GOP Bill Would Erase Re-Marriage Wait for Divorcees
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Two Republican legislators are working on a bill that would eliminate Wisconsin's waiting period before divorcees can get married again. Under current state law, divorcees can't get married to anyone in Wisconsin during the first six…
Morning Update 8-29-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Chief Meteorologist Anthony Peoples for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, August 29, 2019.
Remembering Duluth Business Owner, Community Advocate Rick Boo
DULUTH, Minn.- Longtime Duluth business owner, son of a former mayor, and longtime LGBTQ community supporter Rick Boo has died. No cause of death has been released at this time. Carmody Irish Pub…
Kids Tap Dance Summer Away at Shooting Stars Dance
CLOQUET, Minn.- In Cloquet a few kids had happy feet as they learned to tap dance at camp. Shooting Stars Dance in Cloquet is hosting its last camp of the summer this week.…
AICHO Workshop Helps Grow Indigenous Economy
DULUTH, Minn.- The American Indian Community Housing Organization or AICHO is hosting a forum that gives the indigenous community the tools to build the Indigenous economy. The first of the three part series Indigenous…
