Midday Update 5-29-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather headlines Wednesday, May 29, 2019.
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Walz Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Governor Tim Walz has requested Presidential Disaster Declaration for 51 counties and four tribal governments in Minnesota. From March 12 to April 28, major flooding, blizzard conditions and gale force winds combined to cause nearly $40…
Schools 'Almost' Out, Let's Skate!
DULUTH, Minn. - Essentia Duluth Heritage Center is hosting a skating event for families Wednesday, May 29 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The "School's Out Skate" is a free event…
Mueller to Make First Public Statement on Russia Probe
UPDATE: Special counsel Robert Mueller says he's leaving the Justice Department now that he's concluded his Russia probe. WASHINGTON (AP) - Special counsel Robert Mueller will make his first public statement on the results of his nearly two-year long Russia…
Upcoming Walk for Animals to Support Animal Allies Humane Society
DULUTH, Minn. - Animal Allies is proud to host the 27th annual Walk for Animals happening Saturday, June 1 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Pets, owners, and other…
Morning Update 5-29-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, May 29, 2019.
Cloquet Police ask for Public’s Help Identifying Burglary Suspect
CLOQUET, Minn. – The Cloquet Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect that burglarized the B&B Market in Cloquet on Monday. According to police the suspect caused damage to a door and stole numerous…
Motorcyclist Killed After Hit-And-Run In West Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth police are investigating a hit-and-run accident in West Duluth that killed a 31-year-old driver of a motorcycle. The accident happened around 6:50 p.m. Tuesday. Officials say the motorcycle was headed up 40th Avenue West “just below…
Speedway Gas Station Closes In Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - A gas station in Superior that was most known for being a SuperAmerica and recently became a Speedway has closed. The gas station is located on the corner of…
St. Louis County Rescue Squad Trains in Members New and Old
DULUTH, Minn.- St. Louis County is roughly the size of the state of New Jersey. It's the largest county East of the Mississippi with a rising population of over two hundred thousand. The…
Bean Bag Leagues Begin Playing at Skyline Lanes and Volleyball
DULUTH, Minn.- Warm, sunny weather means it's time for summer sports and activities at places like Skyline Lanes and Volleyball in Duluth. They've opened up their deck space for leagues to…
Va Bene Caffe Opens "The Grotto" for the Season
DULUTH, Minn. - Outdoor seating at Duluth restaurants are now open for the season. Va Bene Caffe on East Superior Street has opened "The Grotto" for the summer. The open-air seating space…
Duluth City Council Passes Ordinance Regulating Massage Businesses
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth City Council passed an ordinance they believe will cut down on sex trafficking across the ctity. The ordinance requires that all massage providers have at least five-hundred…
Northland Paddle Alliance Cleans Up Superior Boat Launch
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The nicer weather gave some in Superior a chance to clean up local boat launches. The Northland Paddlers Alliance adopted the Woodstock Bay Paddle Access Launch, after it…
Harbor City International School Students Fix Up Superior Hiking Trail
DULUTH, Minn. - Superior Hiking Trail along Spirit Mountain got a fresh new look thanks to some students from Harbor City International School. Students restored the trail by adding a new boardwalk for…
Tobacco 21 Goes into Effect Starting May 29th
DULUTH, Minn. - Back in January, the Duluth City Council voted to raise the age a person is allowed to buy tobacco to 21. And tomorrow, that new ordinance is taking…
Indigenous Community Responds to the Shooting Death of 16-Year-Old Boy
DULUTH, Minn. - One day after a 16-year-old boy, Auso Dufault, was found dead from a gunshot wound in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, Duluth police have not determined if the shooting was criminal…
Pet Parade Hosted by Zeitgesit Scheduled for Wednesday in Canal Park
DULUTH, Minn. - Calling all Northland pets, and owners, too! You're invited to a pet parade known as Bark, Bike, Walk, on Wednesday, May 29 in Canal Park. Zeitgeist is behind the…
Council to Vote on Zoo's Bear Country Exhibit Tonight
DULUTH, Minn.-The future of the proposed Bear Country exhibit at the Lake Superior Zoo could get a little bit brighter tonight. The Duluth City Council is set to vote on spending…
Manner of Lincoln Park Shooting Death Undetermined
DULUTH, Minn. – According to the Duluth Police Department, a preliminary report has confirmed that Ausineese Aubin Dufault’s cause of death has been confirmed as a gunshot wound to the head. Authorities say that the manner of death is still…
Planting Woes Continue for Minnesota Farmers Amid wet Spring
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota farmers are still having trouble getting their crops into the ground as an unusually wet spring persists. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported in its weekly crop progress and condition report for Minnesota Tuesday…
Top Senate Republican Expects Insulin Bill to Return in 2020
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Legislation to help make emergency insulin supplies more affordable for diabetics who lack adequate insurance failed to make it across this finish line in last week's special session. But Republican Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka…
Massage Parlor Ordinance Discussion Tonight
DULUTH, Minn. – A revised ordinance for how massage parlors operate in Duluth is also expected to be voted on by the council. This comes after this spring’s arrests of two massage parlor owners who were accused of operating a…
UW Tuition Freeze, DNR Scientists up for key Vote
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Continuing a University of Wisconsin tuition freeze for another two years and adding back scientists positions at the Department of Natural Resources are both up for key votes in the Legislature's budget committee. The Joint Finance…
Vikre Distillery Offers A Special Menu With Duluth's Best Bread
DULUTH, Minn. -- Vikre Distillery is teaming up with Duluth's Best Bread to add more small bites to their snack menu. Duluth's Best Bread has crafted a set of snacks to…
Midday Update 5-28-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, May 28, 2019.
Appeals Court Rejects Challenge to PolyMet Copper Mine
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Court of Appeals has rejected a request for another environmental review for the planned PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota. Environmental groups asked the appeals court to order the Department of Natural Resources…
Housing for All Summit to Address Affordable Housing Issues in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Residents living in the Duluth area are invited to the 7th annual Housing for All Summit happening Wednesday, May 29 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at…
Knowing Your Neighbors: Nanay’s Kitchen Bringing Filipino Food to the Northland
DULUTH, Minn. – Gnesen Convenience Store on Rice Lake Road is more than just your everyday local gas station. It’s also the home for authentic Filipino food. Beth Canete, owner of…
Thousands of US Kindergartners Unvaccinated Without Waivers
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - States are heatedly debating whether to make it more difficult for students to avoid vaccinations for religious or philosophical reasons amid the worst measles outbreak in decades, but schoolchildren invoking such waivers are outnumbered in many…
