Midday Update 4-4-19
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, April 4, 2019.
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Regents Panel OKs Raising Salary Range for UW President
MADISON, Wis. - A University of Wisconsin System regent committee is approving increasing the salary range for the system president. The regent Business and Finance Committee voted unanimously Thursday to set the minimum salary at $489,334 and the maximum salary…
Police, FBI Trying to Verify Teen is boy Missing Since 2011
CINCINNATI (AP) — Authorities conducted DNA testing to try to determine Thursday whether a teenager found wandering in Kentucky is who he claims to be — an Illinois boy who disappeared…
Target Raises its Minimum Wage to $13 From $12
NEW YORK (AP) - Target is raising the minimum hourly wage for its workers for the third time in less than two years. The discounter said Thursday it plans to raise the hourly starting wage to $13 from $12 in…
Morning Update 4-4-19
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, April 4, 2019.
PAVSA Holds "Start By Believing" Pledge Campaign in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn- A Duluth non-profit wants your help in ending sexual violence by taking a three-word pledge in April to "Start By Believing." PASVA is leading the charge to get 1,300 people in the Twin Ports to join the pledge…
Gov. Tim Walz Delivers State Of The State Speech
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Tim Walz has called on Minnesota to write a new story about how a government divided between Democrats and Republicans puts aside ideology and comes together for the good of the people. The Democratic governor…
Arrowhead Home and Builder Show Opens at the DECC
DULUTH, Minn. - The Arrowhead Home and Builder's Show has been a staple of spring in Duluth for 53 years. The show specializes in building, remodeling, home, and garden. "Yeah…
Two Harbors Food Shelf is Moving
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- Tonight, the longtime food shelf in Two Harbors, is preparing to move to a bigger, and better facility to serve the community. It's been a project…
Connected Kids Initiative Steps Up for Foster Children
DULUTH, Minn.- According to the Minnesota Department of Human Services, there are 9,900 children in foster care, and over 800 waiting to be adopted in the…
Husky Energy Announces Rebuild of Superior Refinery
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Nearly a year after the explosion at Husky Energy Refinery, the company announced their plans for a $400 million rebuild, expected to create 350 jobs at its peak. However, the plan…
UMD Celebrates New Chemistry and Science Building as Opening Approaches
DULUTH, Minn. - In 2017, UMD broke ground to build a new state of the art Heikkila Chemistry and Advance Materials Science facility after outgrowing its previous location which has…
Downtown Shooting Leaves Duluth Residents Uneasy
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth police continue to investigate Tuesday night's shooting in Downtown Duluth which left a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the face. Multiple squad cars responded to the…
Great Outdoors: Duluth East Little League Practices at UMD
DULUTH, Minn.- It's time to dust off those cleats and polish those bats, because baseball season is just around the corner. Duluth Eastern Little League players ages 10 and up got…
Complaint: Duluth Fire Chief’s Blood-Alcohol Level Almost 3 Times Legal Limit
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Fire Chief Dennis Edwards has been formally charged with two counts of third-degree driving while impaired, and according to court records, he had a blood alcohol content almost three times the legal limit. The complaint filed…
Midday Update 4-3-19
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, April 3, 2019.
Upcoming Bike Swap to Help Animal Allies, Head of the Lakes United Way
DULUTH, Minn. - It's time to dig deep and clean out the garage. The 13th annual Continental Ski and Bike "Bike Swap" is coming up on Saturday, April 28 and Sunday, April…
House Judiciary Panel Approves Subpoenas for Mueller Report
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Judiciary Committee approved subpoenas Wednesday for special counsel Robert Mueller’s full Russia report as Democrats pressure the Justice Department to release the document without redactions. The committee voted 24-17 to give Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler,…
Laundry Room Lessons with Minnesota's Laundry Evangelist
DULUTH, Minn. - Patric Richardson simply loves to do laundry. Luckily for those in the Northland who don't enjoy the weekly chore as much, Richardson will be at the 53rd Annual Home…
Hagedorn Ahead by Nearly 6,000 Votes
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court race could go to a recount, with the conservative candidate holding a narrow lead over his-liberal backed opponent following Tuesday's election. Conservative candidate Brian Hagedorn declared victory early Wednesday based on a…
DNR to Fish House Owners: Don't Leave Litter Behind
(FOX 9) - It's becoming quite an eyesore as spring arrives in Minnesota. Officials with Department of Natural Resources are finding piles of litter where fish houses once stood. The department shared photos from scenes found on March 22 and March 25…
Morning Update 4-3-19
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, April 3, 2019.
Husky Rebuild Process Begins; Company Plans to Continue to Use Hydrogen Fluoride
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Demolition has begun for the rebuilding process of the Husky Refinery after last year's explosion in Superior, and the organization says it plans to continue to use the controversial chemical hydrogen fluoride. “Ongoing use of hydrogen fluoride (HF) is…
Police Investigate Shooting In Downtown Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth police are investigating a shooting in the heart of the city’s downtown that left one man with a gunshot wound to the face, according to authorities. The call came…
International Fact Checking Day Celebrated by UMD Students
DULUTH, Minn. - April 2nd is International Fact Checking Day. It was created to bring awareness to misinformation online. Journalism students at UMD tell us they always double-check facts and reach out…
Duluth Sexual Assault Proclimation
DULUTH, Minn.- Tonight city and county officials, law enforcement, prosecutors and advocates all came together to proclaim April Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Duluth. PAVSA is leading the push to end…
Equal Pay Day at UMD
DULUTH, Minn.- Tonight at UMD, students, community members, and faculty members focused on International Equal Pay Day. According to a UMD professor women are paid only 80 cents for every dollar…
Superior Day of Giving All Day Wednesday
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Wednesday, April 3rd is the Superior Day of Giving. For twenty-four hours, the UW-Superior foundation is accepting online donations, which will be matched by their board of…
All Incumbent City Councilors Reelected in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - It's a win for every Superior City Councilor up for reelection, including in three contested seats. Five Superior City Councilors have been elected to two year terms.…
Denfeld Freshmen Visit UWS
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The entire Freshman class from Denfeld stopped by UWS today, to get them thinking about their future, and to keep them busy while Denfeld Juniors take the ACTs. The…
