Midday Update 12-16-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. Have a great day!
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Lake Superior Zoo Debuts New Children's Book Just in Time for the Holidays
DULUTH, Minn. - A new book is bringing the education and entertainment of the Lake Superior Zoo into your home this holiday season. The book "New Friends Arrive at the Lake Superior Zoo" was written…
City of Duluth Asks to Partially Tear Down Part of Kozy Building
DULUTH, Minn.-The city of Duluth is asking a judge for permission to tear down a portion of the Pastoret Terrace, which is the home to the previous Kozy Bar and Apartments. The site has had multiple fires in recent years…
UPDATE: Walz Keeps Indoor Dining Ban; Gyms, Sports Get Limited Restart
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9)-Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is extending his ban on indoor dining while putting strict limits on the restart of gyms and youth sports, drawing a quick backlash from opponents as coronavirus cases decline. Walz's new executive order will…
Essentia Health in Duluth Receives First Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine
DULUTH, Minn.-Essentia Health in Duluth has announced they have received their first allocation of COVID-19 vaccines. A spokesperson for the group tells us they have received almost 1,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine, with more expected to come later this…
Duluth Cider Receives Gold Medal at 2020 US Open Cider Championship
DULUTH, Minn. - Despite all of the negative news in 2020, Duluth Cider is ending the year on a positive note, and they're also helping give back to our community. Jake Scott,…
Morning Update 12-16-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. Have a great day!
Minnesota Governor to Extend Bar, Restaurant Closures Through Holidays
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Gov. Tim Walz plans to keep bars and restaurants in Minnesota closed for indoor service through the holidays. Walz is expected to make a formal announcement Wednesday on extending the restrictions he imposed last month for a four-week…
Duluth Police Department Receives Funding To Help Support Opioid Recovery Efforts
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department has received some major funding to help fight opioid addictions and start the recovery process for some people in the Northland. The department received a grant for almost…
City Council Approves Tourism Tax Funding For Glensheen Mansion And Duluth Children's Museum
DULUTH, Minn- The tax money generated from hotels, food, and beverage sales in the city of Duluth, is down by nearly 30% due to the financial impacts of the pandemic. This loss of revenue is…
Iron Range Restaurant Owners React to Second Shutdown Order
EVELETH, Minn. - Hundreds who work in the service industry continue to be impacted by the second COVID-19 shutdown in Minnesota. As Christmas comes quickly, the financial strain is not only impacting restaurant owners but…
Line 5 Supporters Announce Jobs & Energy Coalition
ASHLAND, Wis. - Groups in support of the Enbridge Line 5 relocation project gathered Tuesday morning to announce the Wisconsin Jobs and Energy Coalition. The goal of the group is to help bring attention…
Toy Drive Expecting Large Turnout, Still in Need of Monetary Donations
DULUTH, Minn. - The Make Every Child Toy drive is still happening this year, but it will look a bit different. After previously holding the toy drive in other buildings, organizer Mike Letica…
15th Annual Holiday Window and Lighting Display Contest Winners Announced
DULUTH, Minn. - The winners have been announced for the Greater Downtown Council’s 15th Annual Holiday Window and Lighting Display Contest. Ballots from the public were also totaled for Peoples’ Choice Awards and…
Love Creamery Sells Holiday Pies for the Season
DULUTH, Minn. - 'Tis the season for sweets and treats. For the first time, Love Creamery is putting together holiday pies. Customers can order online by Thursday to secure a pie for themselves.…
Loll Designs Acquired, Keeps 85 Jobs in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Loll designs has been sold but it will continue to stick around Duluth, providing jobs for 85 people. The company was acquired by Landscape Forms, which is headquartered in Michigan. In…
Superior Schools Will Move to Hybrid Learning Model Next Month
SUPERIOR, Wis. - After moving to distance learning in early November, Superior schools have announced they ’re switching back to a hybrid model next month. Starting January 11th, all students at Superior schools…
Duluth Schools To Make Announcement For Distance Learning Model
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth schools are expected to announce changes to their distance learning model tonight. The superintendent says they want to make sure they have a plan for kids to not fall through…
Charges: Mother Who Left 6-Year-Old on Northern Minnesota Highway Said God Told Her to Do It
GRAND PORTAGE, Minn. (FOX 9) - A 39-year-old mother has been charged after she told Cook County, Minnesota deputies she left her 6-year-old daughter shoeless on the side of the road because God told her to. Jaydin Pankow, 39, of Waupaca, Wisconsin, was arrested…
Defense Contractor Loses Bid to Bring F-16 Maintenance Work to Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Defense contractor Borsight Inc says its plans to bring up to 100 jobs to the Duluth area with an Air Force F-16 maintenance contract have been dashed. Duluth Economic Development Authority approved a lease agreement with Borsight…
Brainerd Man Pleads Guilty in Precinct Fire at Floyd Protest
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Brainerd man pleaded guilty Tuesday for his role in helping to set fire to a Minneapolis police station during civil unrest in the days following the death of George Floyd. A federal complaint accuses Dylan Shakespeare…
Minnesota Man Charged with Second Degree Homicide
PINE COUNTY, Minn. - A 42-year-old Braham Minnesota man was charged on Tuesday with second-degree homicide according to the Pine County Sheriff's Office. Authorities say 42-year-old David Daryl Pangerl was arrested on Friday in connection to the March homicide of…
Duluth Warming Center Open Week of December 14
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth along with CHUM and Loaves and Fishes announced on Tuesday that the Duluth Warming Center will be open to those in need every night the week of December 14. The Warming Center is…
Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Tuesday, December 15
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 2,340 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota Monday morning bringing the total confirmed COVID cases to 384,164 in the state. Health officials also reported 21 news deaths bringing the death total to…
Walz to Make 'Changes' to COVID-19 Restrictions, but No Immediate Return to Normal
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he will make changes to the COVID-19 restrictions that are set to end Friday night, but there will be no immediate return to normal. "It appears like Minnesotans did an awful lot of things right…
Midday Update 12-15-20
Join FOX 21’s Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020.
Workers Descend on Northern Minnesota to Build Pipeline
PALISADE, Minn. (AP) — More than 4,000 workers are expected in northern Minnesota over the next couple weeks to build the contentious Line 3 oil pipeline replacement. Opponents of the pipeline have escalated their efforts to block construction, while local…
Duluth Salvation Army Encouraging Final Donations to Help Rescue Christmas
DULUTH, Minn. - With Christmas just over one week away, the Duluth Salvation Army is making a final push for toy and monetary donations to help Northland families in need this holiday season.…
VA Hospital Nurse Is First to Receive COVID-19 Shot in MN
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A nurse on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center was the first in Minnesota to receive a COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday. Thera Witte, who works in a coronavirus unit at the…
Superior Schools to Resume In-Person Hybrid Learning Model in January
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Superior School District announced on Tuesday that they will be resuming on-site learning with COVID-19 prevention strategies in place next month. In a letter from District Administrator Amy Starzecki, the details of the district's COVID-19 Response…
