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Midday Update 5-10-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at local news and weather making headlines Friday, May 10, 2019.

Minnesota Lawmakers Grapple with Rising Drug Costs

ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota lawmakers are trying to get their hands around skyrocketing drug costs and the pharmaceutical industry that sets the prices. Bills are moving to tackle the problem, from anti-price gouging efforts to new reporting requirements for drug companies…

Seinfeld Returns to Duluth This Summer

DULUTH, Minn.-Legendary comedian Jerry Seinfeld is making a return trip to Duluth this summer. He's set to perform at the DECC Symphony Hall July 25. Tickets will go on sale May 17 at 10 a.m. They range in price from…

Morning Update 5-10-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at local news and weather making headlines Friday, May 10, 2019.

Duluth Police ask for Public’s Help Locating Runaway Teen

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a runaway teen. Authorities say 15-year-old D’zhae Tomaz Goodwin is 5’5”, 130 pounds with hazel eyes and a scar on his left eyebrow.…

Remains Found in Boundary Waters Wilderness are Human

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - Authorities in Minnesota say skeletal remains found in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness are human. The remains were found in late April at a campsite belonging to a New Mexico man who planned to spend…

Bus Bike Walk Initiative Continues with a Pop-Up Bike Shop

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Bus Bike Walk initiative continued with a one day pop–up bike shop at Wade Bowl Park. The Zeitgeist Community partnered with mechanics from Ski Hut, The Bike Cave and…

North Homes Celebrates Grand Opening of New Location in Downtown Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - North Homes Children and Family Services is celebrating the grand opening of their new location after expanding its reach to offer quality mental health care for youth in the…

Hawk Ridge Trail Damaged by Vehicle

DULUTH, Minn. - The city of Duluth is warning people to follow posted trail signs. This comes after somebody drove their truck on a trail at Hawk Ridge creating a mess of damage that will be costly to fix. "There's…

Duluth Coffee Company Breaking 'Grounds' in Canal Park

DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth Coffee Company will soon have a presence in Canal Park. They are expanding to have a location inside the Ripple Bar adjacent to Hoops Brewing, planning to…

UMD Students Create Tech to Help Fight Off School Threats

DULUTH, Minn.- Multiple school shootings have rocked the nation recently. In order to help stop those threats, UMD Engineering students have created groundbreaking technology to help law enforcement in situations…

Stamping Out Hunger with Letter Carriers Food Drive

DULUTH, Minn.- You probably already received the bags in the mail. They're for this Saturday, when Northlanders can help their fellow neighbors with the 27th Annual Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger…

2019 Arrowhead Youth Games Opening Doors for Kids with Disabilities

DULUTH, Minn. - Kids with disabilities can often be bound by obstacles, but doors are opening to new opportunities thanks to the 2019 Arrowhead Youth Games. The annual day camp welcomes…

Wisconsin Tourism Department Visits Superior for National Travel and Tourism Week

SUPERIOR, Wis. - In celebration of National Travel and Tourism Week, the Wisconsin Tourism deputy secretary stopped in Superior to visit a few popular attractions First on the agenda, was Wisconsin point.…

Wisconsin Republicans Reject Medicaid Expansion

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin Republicans have voted to reject Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' proposals to accept federal Medicaid expansion, legalize medical marijuana and increase the state minimum wage. The Legislature's GOP-controlled budget committee on Thursday voted along party lines…

Wisconsin Governor Pushes Back on Medicaid

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin's Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is urging voters to pressure Republican lawmakers not to kill his Medicaid expansion plan. The Republican-controlled budget committee was to vote Thursday on removing Medicaid expansion and a host of Evers'…

UPDATE: Body of Pilot, Missing Plane Found in River Near Moose Lake Airport

MOOSE LAKE, Minn. - The FAA is investigating a private plane crash near the Moose Lake Airport that killed the pilot, who was believed to be the only person on…

Midday Update 5-9-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, May 9, 2019.

Superior Residents Displaced After Electrical Fire

SUPERIOR, Wis. – Residents in a Superior apartment building will not be able to return to the effected apartment following reports of a structure fire at 1528 Ogden Avenue Thursday morning. According to the Superior Dire Department crews were called…

Spring Snow Storm Leaves Thousands Without Power

DULUTH, Minn. – A record breaking May snow storm has left over 2,000 people without power throughout the region. According to the Lake Country Power outage map, roughly 2,237 customers are still without power as of 10:00 a.m. Thursday. In…

Man Claims Meth-Filled Backpack at Police Station, Arrested

SHAWANO, Wis. (AP) - A man was arrested after authorities say he came to the police department to claim a methamphetamine-filled backpack he had left at a northeastern Wisconsin library. A staffer at Shawano County Library found the backpack Monday…

Keller Williams Realty to Host RED Day at Lester Park in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - Keller Williams Realty of Duluth is looking for your help to make Lester Park sparkle Thursday, May 9. The day is also known as RED Day, which…

Small Plane Goes Missing Near Moose Lake Airport

CARLTON, Minn.-Authorities are searching for a small plane that went missing in eastern Minnesota. The Carlton County Sheriff's Office says the Mooney M20J single-engine plane filed a flight plan with the Federal Aviation Administration for a Wednesday trip from the…