Morning Update 6-27-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, June 27, 2019.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Backs Enbridge in Dane County Case
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled for Enbridge Energy in a case over whether the company could be required to get additional insurance for a pipeline project in Dane County. Enbridge filed in 2014 to expand…
Former UMD Athlete Sues, Alleging Retaliation
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - A former student athlete at the University of Minnesota Duluth is suing the Board of Regents claiming retaliation for her support for a coach whose conduct generated an investigation. Former track and cross-country athlete Paige du…
Duluth's Japanese Garden Ready For Delegation From Sister City
DULUTH, Minn.- In preparation for this weekend's visit of delegates from Duluth's Sister City in Japan, Ohara-Isumi City, extra work is being done at Enger Park's Japanese Garden. Raking was being done around the…
Stuffed Animals Spend the Night at the Library
DULUTH, Minn - Who said sleepovers were just for kids? Well a few stuffed animals are getting their chance to spend the night at the library. Kids dropped off their favorite or even second…
Ice Skating Through Summer at Duluth's Heritage Center
DULUTH, Minn.- While many spent the hottest day of the year so far outside, some thought it was a nice opportunity to cool off inside, on the ice. The Essentia Duluth Heritage Sports Center…
Duluth Spends Hottest Day of the Year Outside
DULUTH, Minn.- No, you weren't seeing things. It really hit the 80s here in the Northland. "Today has really kind of been the first perfect summer day," said Sandy Kolasinski, General Manager…
Aspiring Firefighters Learn Tools of the Trade at LSC
DULUTH, Minn. - Northland teens are stepping up their game this summer at a three day Lake Superior College Fire Camp. Local firefighters put on their teaching helmets to show young adults what it…
'Beaner's Central' to Change Name for 20th Anniversary
DULUTH, Minn. - A popular West Duluth coffee shop is changing its name after twenty years in business because some people believe the name is offensive. Beaner's Central has been a staple business…
Volunteers Paint Murals at Duluth Hillside Crosswalks
DULUTH, Minn. - This summer, Zeitgeist is teaming up with a local artist to design murals for crosswalks at various Duluth Hillside intersections. A few volunteers painted the first mural of the project at…
DLH Airport and Local Emergency Agencies Undergo Water Landing Training
DULUTH, Minn. - They don't happen very often, but emergencies airplane landings are possible almost anywhere. The Duluth International Airport and other emergency responders conducted a training exercise at Rice's Point to practice effectively…
Graffiti Makes Its Way To Hermantown Roadway
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- A unique way to let drivers know about potential hazards has popped up over in Hermantown. White graffiti can now be seen along a certain roadway to make potholes…
Fourth of July Preparations In Full Swing
SOUTH RANGE, Wis.- With the Fourth of July just around the corner, firework businesses are ramping up. KG Fireworks Warehouse on the South Range has had customers coming in asking for some…
WWII Plane Visits The Northland
SUPERIOR, Wis.- A one of a kind plane that was used in World World II landed at the Bong Airport in Superior Wednesday. The seventy year old plane has a rich history…
Minnesota man Charged in Iowa in Child sex Trafficking Case
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) - Authorities say a 50-year-old registered sex offender in Minnesota faces federal charges after being accused of traveling to Iowa to have sex with minors. Federal prosecutors for Iowa say Terrance Nordwall has been charged with…
Key Senator is a 'yes' Vote on Budget
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin senator who holds the key vote on the state budget says he will vote for the spending plan, clearing the way for passage. The Senate is scheduled to take the final votes on the…
New Ulm Diocese Reaches $34M Settlement With Abuse Victims
NEW ULM, Minn. (AP) - The Diocese of New Ulm in Minnesota has reached a $34 million settlement in its bankruptcy case with 93 people who say they were sexually abused by priests and others. Attorney Jeff Anderson, who represents…
Agency Removes Mold From Soon-to-Open Migrant Detention Site
HOUSTON (AP) - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says it's clearing mold from a South Texas facility that will soon house up to 1,300 migrant children. HHS said in a statement Wednesday that it was working quickly…
Federal Agency Hears Testimony on Fate of Gray Wolves
BRAINERD, Minn. (AP) - Federal officials are weighing testimony from the only public hearing in the country on the government's latest attempt to take gray wolves off the endangered and threatened species list. The proposal would return management of the…
Midday Update 6-26-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, June 26, 2019..
16th Annual Free Range Film Festival Happening Friday, Saturday in Wrenshall
WRENSHALL, Minn. - Film festival programmer Annie Dugan is thrilled to be organizing and hosting the 16th annual Free Range Film Festival. The event is taking place Friday, June 28 -…
Suspect Sought in Fatal UTV hit-and-run Crash
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (AP) - Authorities are looking for the driver of a car that struck and killed a man operating a utility vehicle in northern Minnesota. The 27-year-old man was struck in Becker County Monday night in Maple Grove…
Athletes With Disabilities Change Endurance Sports For The Better
DULUTH, Minn. -- Grandma's marathon may be over for 2019 but that doesn't mean we can't continue to hit the pavement running! In this week's Great Outdoors Fox 21's Brittney Merlot introduces us to…
Animal Answers: As Temperatures Rise, Police Warn of Hot Vehicle Dangers
DULUTH, Minn. - Every year, PETA estimates nearly 100 animals will die due to negligence and heat exhaustion from being locked inside a hot vehicle. Officials say at just 70 degrees, a…
Morning Update 6-26-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, June 26, 2019.
Judge Tosses ex-Minnesota Players' Suit Against University
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by nine former University of Minnesota football players who claimed their rights were violated after a woman alleged she was the victim of a gang rape in 2016. The…
Boy Thrown From Mall Balcony Remains in Intensive Care
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The parents of a 5-year-old Minnesota boy who was thrown from a third-floor balcony at the Mall of America say their son remains in intensive care due to severe complications from the April attack. In an update…
Only Donkey Rescue in Minnesota Going the Extra Mile
BARNUM, Minn. - Minnesota is home to many animal rescues. But one in Barnum is going the extra mile to exclusively to save the lives of donkeys. Save the Brays, the only donkey rescue…
Learning to Paddleboard at SUP Camp
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Kids on Barkers Island in Superior took advantage of the warmer weather by getting in the water on Paddleboards. North Shore SUP held their annual SUP, or Stand-Up Paddleboarding camp. The four-day…
Phase I of Improvements Done at Duluth's Riverside Park
DULUTH, Minn.- Members of Duluth's Riverside community came out to an unveiling of a newly renovated Riverside Park Tuesday. It's the first phase of improvements to parks along the St. Louis River Corridor.…
