Midday Update 4-19-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at your local news and weather making headlines Friday, April 19, 2019.
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Eden Prairie dad Pleads Guilty to Whipping Teenage Daughter
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - An Eden Prairie man accused of locking his teenage daughter in a bedroom and whipping her with a tree branch and a belt has pleaded guilty. The Star Tribune reports that 38-year-old Craig Underwood II…
Baby, Toddler, man Found Dead in NE Wisconsin Home
SEYMOUR, Wis. (AP) - A man and two young children have been found dead in a home in the northeastern Wisconsin community of Seymour. Police were called to the home for a domestic disturbance about 11:30 p.m. Thursday. When they…
Biden Expected to Launch Presidential Campaign Next Week
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to announce he's running for president next week. That's according to three people with knowledge of Biden's plans. Biden will enter the race as a Democratic front-runner, although the 76-year-old…
Cirque du Soleil CRYSTAL Glides into Amsoil Arena
DULUTH, Minn. - Cirque du Soleil is thrilled to return to Duluth, Minnesota with its coolest arena show yet, CRYSTAL. The unique production glides into Amsoil Arena in Duluth for six performances happening April 19 - 21. This is Cirque…
Morning Update 4-19-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at local news and weather making headlines Friday, April 19, 2019.
Researchers: Virus Linked to Polio-Like Illness
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Researchers at the University of Minnesota and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say a virus appears to be the cause of a polio-like illness that caused paralyzing symptoms in some Minnesota children last fall,…
Fiat Chrysler Recalls Over 300K Cars due to Rollaway Risk
DETROIT (AP) — Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 300,000 vehicles in North America because a transmission problem could cause them to roll away unexpectedly. The recall covers Dodge Dart compact cars from 2013 through 2016 with six-speed automatic transmissions.…
City Of Duluth Encourages Pothole Reports As Crews Hit The Streets
DULUTH, Minn. - Warmer weather is giving Duluth public works crews more chances to patch up winter potholes. A crew was spotted patching away on London Road Thursday. The city will have six…
April Snow Days = 21 Extra Minutes Of School A Day In Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The days are getting longer for students within the Superior School District. Snow days on April 11 12 need to be made up before the end of the…
Duluth Considers Tightening Restrictions on Massage Parlors
DULUTH, Minn- Duluth's City Council is considering tightening regulations on massage therapists that operate within the city. This, after the bust of a sex trafficking ring that investigators say carried out…
Cloquet's Police Chief Places Himself On 'Voluntary Paid Leave'
CLOQUET, Minn. - Cloquet's police chief has put himself on "voluntary paid leave." City Administrator Aaron Reeves says Chief Jeff Palmer began his leave on Tuesday, April 16. Reeves could not…
Cirque Du Soleil Crystal Helps Young Skaters Shine
DULUTH, Minn. - Cirque Du Soleil Crystal is gliding into Duluth for 6 shows. Many of the acrobats will be on ice skates, and on Thursday night…
Dining in the Dark to Support Lighthouse Center for Vision Loss
DULUTH, Minn. - The Lighthouse Center for Vision Loss hosted a different kind of event tonight called "Dinner in the Dark" where people enjoyed a meal while blindfolded. The dinner…
Annual Battle of the TV Meteorologists
DULUTH, Minn.- Tonight, the meteorologists of the Northland put their minds to the test, paired up with students from the Boys and Girls Club of the Northland for a quiz…
Early Beach Clean-Up
DULUTH Minn.- Next Monday is Earth Day, and to get an early start on taking care of the planet, one group met for a beach clean-up in Duluth tonight. There may still be ice out on the lake, but that…
Brewer's Garage Opens in Downtown Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth's newest pop-up event venue opens this weekend in the Historic Arts and Theater District. The Brewer's Garage is located at 207 East Michigan Street. It's owned by Fitger's…
White Nationalist Fliers Found in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Recruiting efforts by white nationalist group, Patriot Front, have moved into Superior after first making an appearance in Duluth. The Southern Poverty Law Center says Patriot Front is…
IRRRB's Quick Hiring Of Joe Radinovich For $100K Raises Questions
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he'll tighten hiring rules after a prominent Iron Range Democrat was hired for a civil service job without going through the normal hiring process. The Star Tribune reports that Walz's move comes…
UMD Highlights Research Conducted by Students
DULUTH, Minn. - More than 50 students conducted research of their choice with the help of UMD's Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program. Students shared the findings of their research at showcase Thursday afternoon.…
Toddlers Celebrate Easter Early
DULUTH, Minn. - It's not officially Easter until this weekend, but some tiny tots are celebrating early at Little Neetchers in West Duluth. one through five year olds made crafts and…
Political Experts React to Recent Release of Robert Mueller Report
DULUTH, Minn. - The recent release of special counsel Robert Mueller's report has sparked a lot of reactions. It might have some people wondering will this impact future elections? Here in…
Northern Waters Smokehaus Prepares Easter Hams
DULUTH, Minn.- If you don't plan on cooking your own meal for Easter Sunday, you can always order one for pick up. Northern Waters Smokehaus in Canal Park is busy at work…
Summer Lift Bridge Hours Start Earlier, Last Longer
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth has announced new Aerial Lift Bridge operating hours to help improve traffic flow in and around Canal Park and Park Point. The new bridge lifting hours will be to lift on the hour…
Suspect in Itasca County Bank Robbery Charged With Four Felonies
ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. – A 23-year-old homeless man accused of robbing the First National Bank of Coleraine Bank in La Prairie on Tuesday made his first appearance in District Court this morning. Court records show Connor David Johnson has been…
Partner of cop Charged in Minneapolis Shooting Takes Stand
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The partner of a former Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed an unarmed woman says he was startled by a thump on the officers' squad car and feared…
Midday Update 4-18-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a look at local news and weather making headlines Thursday, April 18, 2019.
Minnesota Farm Shutters Under Deal to Contain Deer Disease
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A central Minnesota farm where deer were found infected with a fatal brain disease has closed under an agreement that paid the owner to euthanize his herd. The Star Tribune reports that the Minnesota Board…
Marijuana Advocates Trying Again for Wisconsin Legalization
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Marijuana advocates have high hopes that a proposal to legalize pot in Wisconsin has a better chance of success than ever given growing public support. Democratic state Rep. Melissa Sargent and other supporters on Thursday unveiled…
Larsmont Cottages on Lake Superior to Host Sauna Days Festival
DULUTH, Minn. - Larsmont Cottages on Lake Superior is thrilled to announce their first ever Sauna Days Festival happening during the weekend of April 19th through April 21st. Weekend ticket holders will…
