Midday Update 4-6-18
An update on local news and weather.
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Target Settles Suit Claiming its Hiring System Discriminated
NEW YORK (AP) - Target is paying more than $3.7 million to settle a lawsuit that said its hiring process, which automatically rejected people with criminal backgrounds, disproportionately kept blacks and Hispanics from getting entry-level jobs at its stores. As…
UMinn Wins $42 Million Biomedical Research Grant
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A $42 million biomedical research grant to the University of Minnesota is one of the biggest federal grants the school has ever received. The university is announcing the National Institutes of Health grant Friday morning. The Star…
Grand Rapids Woman Could be Facing Felony Charges
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - The Office of the Itasca County Attorney reports that a criminal complaint was filed in Itasca County District Court charging 38-year-old Bobbi Jo Vandorn, of Grand Rapids, with seven counts of Felony Theft of a Controlled…
Viral Day Care Video of Girl Terrified by Easter Bunny Upsets mom
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) - A Florida mother says a day care center didn't have her permission to share a video on social media of her 2-year-old's terrified reaction to an Easter bunny's visit. Cassandra Bryson tells WESH-TV that she signed…
US Added Modest 103K Jobs in March, Rate Stays 4.1 pct.
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers added a modest 103,000 jobs in March after several months of bigger gains, though the government's jobs report suggests the labor market remains healthy. The Labor Department says the unemployment rate remained 4.1 percent, a…
The Fish Heads Perform on FOX 21 Ahead of Cabin Fever Festival
DULUTH, Minn. - It seems as if winter is never going to end in the Northland, so if you're looking for a reason to get out of the house, you may…
Health Professionals Give Tips to Runners
DULUTH, Minn. - There may still be snow on the ground, but it truly is Spring and Grandma's Marathon is just over two months away. As runners get ready for race weekend,…
Morning Update 4-6-18
An update on local news and weather.
School Closings & Delays 4-6-18
Closing: Mellen School Dristrict: Closing at 9:30 AM
China Vows ‘Counterattack’ on Trump Tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) - China’s government says it will “counterattack with great strength” if President Donald Trump goes ahead with plans to raise U.S. tariffs on an additional $100 billion worth of Chinese goods. A Commerce Ministry spokesman said Friday that…
10 Commandments Plaque Relocated To Commissioner's Office in Hibbing Courthouse
HIBBING, Minn.- A plaque of the 10 Commandments hung in the County Courthouse for 60 years, but a month ago it was taken down. This happened after a local resident reported it to…
UMD Frozen Four Pep Rally
ST. PAUL, Minn. - College hockey fans filled a parking lot across the street from the Xcel Energy Center, tailgating before the national semifinal games Thursday. The u-m-d pep band…
YWCA Duluth Receives A Large Donation To Support Young Mothers
DULUTH, Min. -- The YWCA received a $12,000 donation from AT&T on Thursday to support young mothers education. The funds will go specifically to support moms on their academic journey through…
#TimesUpTwinPorts Hopes To End Sexual Assault
DULUTH, Min. -- April is sexual assault awareness month and a new campaign began this month to help stop abuse. #TimesUpTwinPorts is the new message PAVSA expressed at Thursday's annual…
The K9's of Superior PD Suit Up
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior Police Department K9, Lacka, recently received a bullet and stab proof vest. The vest was donated by a charity in Massachusetts whose mission is to provide protective vests for dogs…
Duluth Celebrates National Community Development Week
DULUTH, Minn.- The Community Development Block Grant is a program that provides communities with resources to address community development needs. Those funds make a big difference in Duluth and help support…
ALLETE Celebrates Yellow Ribbon Designation
DULUTH, Minn.- ALLETE Clean Energy celebrated its yellow ribbon designation this morning in Duluth to recognize its support of veterans, service members and their families. ALLETE is an operator and developer of clean energy projects nationwide.…
Cirrus Aircraft Receives Prestigious Award for Vision Jet
DULUTH, Minn. - Cirrus Aircraft’s Vision Jet was awarded the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy this morning for developing the world’s first single engine Personal Jet and implementing the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System on the aircraft. Cirrus beat out eight…
Trump Wants to Send up to 4,000 Troops to Border
PHOENIX (AP) - President Donald Trump has said that he wants to send between 2,000 and 4,000 National Guard members to the US-Mexico border. Speaking on Air Force One Thursday, Trump gave his first estimate on guard levels. Asked about…
Pawlenty Seeks Return to Governor's Mansion
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Tim Pawlenty has formally announced that he is entering the race for his old job. The two-term governor announced Thursday afternoon that he is entering the race after months of speculation. Pawlenty announced his candidacy in…
Delta Says Customer’s Payment Information may Have Been Breached
(AP) - Delta Air Lines says customers' payment information may have been breached in a cyberattack last fall. The airline said Wednesday the incident involved (24)7.ai, a chat-services provider used by Delta and other companies. Delta says only “a small…
Midday Update April 5, 2018
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Surgeon General Urges Americans to Carry Overdose Antidote
ATLANTA (AP) — The nation’s chief doctor wants more Americans to start carrying the overdose antidote naloxone to help combat the nation’s opioid crisis and save lives. Speaking at the National Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit in Atlanta on…
Watch: Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., HBI Groundbreaking Ceremony in Toledo
TOLEDO, Oh. - Cleveland-Cliffs is investing $700 million to build one of the world’s most efficient and modern iron making plants. The company is holding a live streaming event at the construction site this morning celebrating the new plant and…
Hollywood has Arrived in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - A Christmas movie is being filmed at Marshall School starring some names you may know: Dennise Richards, Danny Glover, and Cameron Seely – who recently had her breakout role…
Morning Update April 5, 2018
Here are your local morning stories.
Fans Prepare To Watch Bulldogs In Frozen Four
Thursday night the UMD Bulldogs will take on Ohio State in the Frozen Four at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Several fans made their way…
