Midday Update 7-22-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, July 22, 2019.
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Purrfect Film Festival Happening Saturday at Zeitgeist
DULUTH, Minn. - The Cat Film Festival (TM) is an exploration through film of the fascinating felines who share our lives, creating a shared audience experience that inspires, educates and entertains. Cats…
Minnesota to Launch Working Group on Police Shootings
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota's top law enforcement officials are launching a working group and public hearings on police-involved shootings. Attorney General Keith Ellison and Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington say the group will begin work later this summer.…
House Republicans vow Tough Questions of Mueller at Hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans are pledging tough questioning of special counsel Robert Mueller when he testifies before Congress this week as Democrats plan to air evidence of wrongdoing by President Donald Trump in a potentially last-ditch bid to impeach…
Morning Update 7-22-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, July 22, 2019.
UW System Pays $325K to Settle sex Harassment Suit
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The University of Wisconsin System will pay a former student $325,000 to settle claims that a professor sexually harassed her. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports the former student,…
50-Year-Old Male Dead After Incident Involving Skidsteer Tractor
MORCOM TOWNSHIP, Minn. - An evening of yard work turned tragic for a 50-year-old male in rural Cook, Minnesota over the weekend. The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office received the call for help around 8:00 p.m. Sunday, July 21. When…
Governor Tony Evers Declares State Of Emergency For Wisconsin After Severe Weather
On Sunday, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers declared a state of emergency for the entire state after several regions of Wisconsin suffered through severe weather. In the past week, many areas of Wisconsin were struck with confirmed tornadoes, strong winds, thunderstorms,…
Painting Intersections to Slow Drivers Down
DULUTH, Minn.- Kids armed with paint brushes are combatting reckless driving at busy intersections throughout Duluth. Zeitgeist's Creative Crosswalks program allows families and other community members to paint a Hillside intersection which has received…
UW-Superior Alumni Premier Feature Length Documentary About the University
DULUTH, Minn.- Two US- Superior alumni finally had the chance to share their passion project with the world in a documentary premier at the Zeitgeist Zinema. 'Outsourced: The New Wisconsin Idea' is a feature length film…
Activists Fight Line 3 Oil Pipeline at Duluth's 3rd Annual Water is Life Festival
DULUTH, Minn.- As one festival at Bayfront clears, another one moves in. The 'Water is Life' festival invited Northlanders to celebrate the Earth right on the shores of Lake Superior. Festival goers at Duluth's 3rd…
Celebrating Lake Superior, Restored Barker's Island Beach
SUPERIOR, Wis.- At Barker's Island Sunday Lake Superior was given its own day for the important role it plays in the Northland. "It really is what draws people here and…
Angler's Body Found In Boat Washed Ashore On Mille Lacs Lake
ONAMIA, Minn. (AP) --Officials are investigating after an angler was found dead in his boat on the shore of Mille Lacs Lake. The Mille Lacs County sheriff's office says 59-year-old Daniel Gable, of Hastings, was reported missing by his wife…
UMD Marshall Allworth Planetarium Remembers Apollo Landing
DULUTH, Minn.- To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing in Duluth, UMD's Marshall W. Allworth Planetarium hosted a free anniversary event. Participants could make their own stomp rocket, among…
Bayfront Gets Down to Reggae
DULUTH, Minn.- Bayfront Festival Park was grooving as crowds came out to get down at the 14th Annual Reggae and World Music Festival. The Park was alive with people shopping exotic items, enjoying authentic…
Watching the Planes Soar at Duluth Air and Aviation Expo
DULUTH, Minn.- The roars of jet engines could be heard for miles, but to see the source, you had to come down to Duluth International Airport. "I didn't really realize how big of a deal…
Thrill-Seeking Racers Compete in World Championship Snowmobile Watercross Competition
GRANSTBURG, Wis.- The best of the best in an unconventional sport are spending their weekend competing in Grantsburg, Wisconsin. It's the World Championship Snowmobile Watercross Competition. Racers ripped through mud and water in Memory…
Rock Creek Residents Plan Ahead After Devastating Storms Destroy Their Home
ROCK CREEK, Minn. - Pine Co. residents are taking their next steps after devastating wind and hail storms trampled cars, buildings and homes in the course of just a few hours. Everyone's talking about…
17-Year-Old Injured in Water Tubing Accident
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. - A 17-year-old boy was injured in a water tubing accident Saturday afternoon at the Whiteface Reservoir, about ten miles south of Hoyt Lakes. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, the South Dakota teen…
Duluth Police: Suspect Takes Officer's Taser in Arrest, Limited Forced Used
Video courtesy: Facebook/Tiffany Mason DULUTH, Minn. - A suspect took a Duluth Police Officer's taser and pointed at another officer's face during an arrest on Friday afternoon. The incident happened just after 2:00…
Lake Superior Days Educate About Invasive Species
DULUTH, Minn. - Lake Superior Days are this weekend and scientists are at the maritime museum in Duluth educating the public on invasive species lurking in the waters. Containers with the harmful…
Update: Suspect Arrested in Superior Hit-and-Run
SUPERIOR, Wis.- An adult female suspect has been arrested in connection with hit-and-run incident in Superior on Friday. An 11-year-old boy, Cassius Carey, was hit on his bicycle by a vehicle. We're told he…
Duluth East High School Hosts Off-Season Regional Robotics Competition
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth East robotics team welcomed young engineers from all over the region for the 6th annual Gitchi Gummi Get Together. The off–season robotics competition brings in 24 high school teams from across…
South End Days in Superior Kicks off with Neighborhood Rummage Sales
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Bargain hunters hit a gold mine in Superior for the annual weekend rummage sales kicking off South End Days. Dozens of houses lining the streets near Webster Dream Park were open to…
Tornado Passes Over House in Orr
ORR, Minn. -- The summer heat, humidity and approaching storm front fueled perfect conditions for tornadoes on Wednesday. It's a rare but possible scenario in the Northland and at 5:34 that evening, a…
Log Home Wood Fired Pizza Truck Stops by Wild State Cider
DULUTH, Minn. - This summer, an Artisan wood fired pizza truck is traveling from taproom to taproom to serve up some delicious goodness. And today they stopped by Wild State Cider. Log Home Wood…
Superior Police and Fire Departments Battle It Out for Guns 'N' Hoses Softball Game
SUPERIOR, Wis,. - The heroic men and women of the Superior Fire and Police departments, who sacrifice their lives everyday, get a chance to have some fun during this annual charity softball game.…
Officials Lobby for F-35s to Come to Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - F-35 fighters are said to be the most lethal and advanced jets in the world. This weekend, they are in Duluth for the airshow, and some leaders are trying to make…
R/V Heron Educating with Tours
DULUTH, Minn. - Friday, UMD's research vessel the Blue Heron opened its doors for the public to learn what it does out on the water. The vessel routinely assists scientists and next week…
Babe Ruth Visits Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.- The Great Bambino was back in Duluth today, 93 years after his first visit to the Northland. Steve Folven, who is a walking encyclopedia goes around the country…
