Midday Update 4-11-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Chief Meteorologist Anthony Peoples for a look at local news and weather making headlines Thursday, April 11, 2019.
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Hubble Telescope Images to be Showcased at Upcoming UMD Concert
DULUTH, Minn. - The UMD Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Concert Band will be featuring several new works during their upcoming concert. The concert is taking place at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 14…
Woman’s Body Found in Virginia
VIRGINIA, Minn. - According to the Virginia Police Department, a male walking east of Railroad Street Tuesday around 9:52 a.m. called in a report of a dead body to St. Louis County Dispatch. When officers arrived on scene they located…
Duluth Fire Chief Resigns, Accepts Demotion After DWI Arrest
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth Fire Chief Dennis Edwards submitted a letter of resignation Friday after a being arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated last month. Edwards will stay with the department in a demoted position of assistant fire chief. "This…
Caramelized Cooking Connection with Zeitgeist Arts Café
DULUTH, Minn. — In this week’s Cooking Connection Zeitgeist Arts Cafe shows us how to make the perfect crème caramel at home or to enjoy at the Café. Check out the video above…
Morning Update 4-11-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Chief Meteorologist Anthony Peoples for a look at local news and weather making headlines Thursday, April 11, 2019.
US charges Assange With Conspiring with Manning
LONDON-The U.S. Justice Department has charged WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with conspiring with Chelsea Manning to break into a classified government computer. The charge was announced Thursday after Assange was taken into custody in London in connection with a U.S.…
Essentia Shares Updates on Massive Expansion Project Coming for Downtown
DULUTH, Minn. - More updates are coming forward for Essentia Health's massive expansion project in downtown Duluth. Essentia hosted a public meeting at the Dr. Robert Powless Cultural Center where multiple issues…
Duluth Public Library Celebrates 'Library Giving Day'
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Public Library is joining more than 150 libraries in the U.S. And Canada in celebrating Library Giving Day. The event hopes to encourage more people to donate to their…
Street Lights Come Down Ahead Of Superior Street Reconstruction
DULUTH, Minn. - Decades-old street lights on East Superior Street are coming down. Crews were carefully removing the light poles Wednesday between Lake Avenue and 3rd Avenue East. The city…
Duluth Police Dept. Seeks Public Input To Better Operations
DULUTH, Minn.- Tonight, your input is wanted to help improve the future of the Duluth Police Department. Right now, an outside company is in the process of reviewing the Police Department's…
Lake Superior College Rewards Students with Scholarships
DULUTH, Minn.- More than 80 high school and college students received scholarships from the Lake Superior College Foundation today. Those scholarships that will be applied for the upcoming fall semester and range…
Crime Victims Rights Proclamation
DULUTH, Minn.- The City of Duluth, has declared this week, 'National Crime Victims' Rights Week. A special art exhibit at Zeitgeist is helping empower those victims. This year's theme is…
Meeting of the Math Minds at UWS Math Meet
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Calculators and pencils were at the ready for University of Wisconsin Superior's 45th annual High School Math Meet. More than 200 students from 18 high schools throughout Wisconsin and…
Police Chief, ISD 709 Superintendent Debrief After School Shooting Threat
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth's top cop Chief Mike Tusken, and Superintendent of District 709 Schools Bill Gronseth are reflecting on last week's active shooter threat at Duluth East High School. The incident…
UMD Fans Ready to Cheer on Bulldogs in Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. - There may not be as many UMD fans in Buffalo as there were at last year's Frozen Four in St. Paul, but the seats in KeyBank Center are bound…
Crews and Northlanders are Getting Ready for Another Snowfall
DULUTH, Minn. - In April most people are thinking about spring fun, like hiking a trail, but instead they now have to prepare for another snow fall. Last April, a storm rolled…
Duluth Children's Museum Hosts Day Camp for Northland Kids on Spring Break
DULUTH, Minn. - With many Northland kids on spring break this week, fun activities are popping up all over the area for them. Duluth Children's Museum got in on the fun hosting…
Trump to Visit Minnesota on Tax Filing Deadline Day
WASHINGTON-President Donald Trump will travel to Minnesota on Monday, the April 15 tax filing deadline. Trump is hoping to win Minnesota in the next election and has been citing tax cuts and his work on trade deals as positives that…
Agents Arrest 58 People in Twin Cities sex Trafficking Sting
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota authorities say nearly five dozen people are facing charges for sex trafficking following an undercover operation in several Twin Cities communities. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says 28 victims were rescued from sex…
Duluth Police Press Conference: Threats on Duluth Schools
Duluth Police hold a press conference about threats made to Duluth Public Schools last week. The Duluth Police Department will discuss threats made towards the schools last Friday, DPD response, timeline of events, and after action review. The press event…
Trump expected to visit Minneapolis Area Next Week
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to travel to Minnesota on Monday, the April 15 tax filing deadline. Trump is hoping to win Minnesota in the next election and has been…
Moose Lake DOC Employee Charged With Criminal Sexual Conduct With Inmate
MOOSE LAKE, Minn. – A female Department of Corrections employee corrections officer in Moose Lake has been formally charged with Third Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct for engaging in the sexual exploitation of an inmate. According to the criminal complaint, Officer…
Midday Update 4-10-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Chief Meteorologist Anthony Peoples for a look at today's top headlines and weather.
Standards Board Revokes License of Former Chief
ST. JOSEPH, Minn. (AP) - The state police standards board has revoked the license of the former police chief in St. Joseph accused of misconduct. Chief Joel Klein was placed on administrative leave…
Floodwood School Referendum Fails; Layoffs, Budget Cuts To Follow
FLOODWOOD, Minn. – The Floodwood School District ISD 698 is preparing for budget cuts and layoffs after a referendum Tuesday night was voted down by just 16 votes -- 352 to 336. The referendum would have authorized a 10-year tax…
Thinking Ahead with Health Insurance Before Traveling Abroad
DULUTH, Minn. - When it comes to spring break and summer vacation, it's easy to forget about the scariest things that could happen, but insurance agents at Blue Cross and Blue Shield…
Police Investigate two Deaths in Orono
ORONO, Minn. (AP) - Police say they're investigating the deaths of two people at a home in Orono. Authorities say bodies of a male and female were discovered at the home about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. Police are being assisted by…
Liberal Candidate in Wisconsin Supreme Court Race Concedes
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The liberal candidate in Wisconsin's Supreme Court race has conceded to her conservative rival, deciding against a recount in a contest where the two were separated by just half a percentage point. Lisa Neubauer's conceded Wednesday…
Adopt-a-Duck Fundraiser Happening Now at Animal Allies
DULUTH, Minn. - This week’s Animal Answers takes Northlanders deep into the pocketbook. Animal Allies is encouraging families across the area to consider adopting a different type of creature all for…
