Midday Update 11-2-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
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Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Monday, November 2
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reported 153,620 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Monday morning and 9 new deaths bringing the death total to 2,484 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 2,905,229 tests have…
Barrett to Join Supreme Court Arguments for the First Time
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Amy Coney Barrett is expected to join her colleagues on the Supreme Court on Monday to hear arguments for the first time. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the high court began hearing cases by phone in…
Virtual 5k Trail Rivet Run Raising Funds for Superior Ski Trail Maintenance
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The 2020 Virtual 5k Rivet Run/Walk is happening now through Sunday, Nov. 8. The fundraising event is taking place virtually this year to help limit the spread of COVID-19.…
Morning Update 11-2-20
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ken Slama for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, Nov. 2, 2020.
Confirmed Cases of the Coronavirus Top 150,000 in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Minnesota has topped 150,000, according to data released Sunday by the state Department of Health. The update showed an increase of 2,217 positive tests for COVID-19 and 18…
Stillwater Prison Inmate Dies of Coronavirus Complications
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Another inmate has died of coronavirus complications at a state prison in Minnesota. A 61-year-old inmate at the Stillwater prison died at the facility Sunday, authorities said. The man had existing medical conditions and tested positive for…
Temporary Heating Fix at St. Regis Apts. Doesn't Mean Tenants Can Return Yet
DULUTH, Minn.- Representatives for the St. Regis Apartments in Downtown Duluth tells us they've temporarily fixed the heating system there after nearly a dozen families were forced to leave when it broke down in…
Former Kozy Owner: Sunday's Fire Won't Stop Fight with City to Avoid Demolition
DULUTH, Minn.- Sunday morning Duluth Fire crews found what has become a familiar scene on First Street -- a fire at the historic Pastoret Terrace Building, old home of the Kozy Bar and Apartments.…
Iron River Businesses Make Most Out of Unprecedented 2020 Tourism Season
IRON RIVER, Wis.-- As the 2020 tourism season comes to a close, it's certainly been an unpredictable year for businesses around the Northland. Over in northwestern Wisconsin, some businesses have been making the most out…
Lot Where Historic Synagogue Burned to Become Parking Lot
DULUTH, Minn.-- It's been a little more than a year since a historic downtown Duluth synagogue burned to the ground. The fire last September displaced a congregation that's been around for 118 years at…
Vikings-Packers "Border Battle" Continues Through Twin Ports
DULUTH, Minn.-- It's one of the most important weekends here in the Twin Ports. The border battle between the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers and fans of both teams were ready for game day.…
Two People Suffer Burns, Businesses Damaged by Downtown Hibbing Fire
HIBBING, Minn. -- A fire broke out in a downtown building in Hibbing on Sunday morning, according to the Northland FireWire. It was called in just after 9:30 a.m. on the 400-block of…
Condemned Kozy Building Starts on Fire -- Again
DULUTH, Minn. -- The condemned Kozy building in downtown Duluth went up in flames again Sunday. The Duluth Fire Department got the call for a structure fire around 9:50 a.m. at 129 East 1st Street. When crews arrived, thick smoke…
DFL Leaders Urge Early Voting at Enger Park
DULUTH, Minn.-- Over 25,000 Duluthians have already voted early. With 600 casting ballots just yesterday, state and local officials on Saturday encouraged people to get out to the polls. DFL leaders and candidates met supporters…
Denfeld Halloween Favorite Becomes Disneyland for a Night
DULUTH, Minn.-- One Duluth house has been a must stop in the Denfeld area on Halloween every year. This year, that tradition continued in a magical way. Going with a Disney theme this year, the…
'Scareway to Fairway' Event Offers Distant Way to Trick or Treat
DULUTH, Minn.-- While golfing conditions might not be the best here this time of year, one golf course in Duluth’s Pike Lake Neighborhood was still busy with a new Halloween twist. In Pike Lake, organizers…
First Trunk-Or-Treat Held in Canal Park
DULUTH, Minn.-- Trick or treating may look a bit different this year due to the pandemic but there are still some ways kids are able to get their hands on some candy. Neighborhood Youth…
Fitger's Celebrates Halloween with Socially Distant Storytelling, Candy
DULUTH, Minn.- Fitger's Complex in Duluth also got in the Halloween spirit, hosting a socially distant event in their courtyard, decked out all spooky. Individual bags of candy were handed out, and a kids…
Bong Center Adds New Exhibits, Events
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- After months on no indoor events, the Bong Center in Superior is announcing plans for future events. The center added a couple new World War II mini-exhibits on trench art and stories from…
Piedmont Elementary Launches Weather Balloon
DULUTH, Minn.-- The Northland weather is always unpredictable but one group of elementary students had a pretty cool way to try and make sense of the conditions. With the help of St. Louis County, Essentia…
Drive-In Movie Caps Off Superior Spooktacular
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- As people around the Northland are getting ready to celebrate Halloween, tonight they got to enjoy a Spooktacular tradition. The Superior Spooktacular continued with a drive-in movie. With a limit of 45…
COVID-19 Won't Stop Glensheen's 'Spirt of the Lights' Experience
DULUTH, Minn. - COVID-19 isn't stopping Glensheen's "Spirit of the Lights" display from coming back for a second year. The display started over at Park Point Resident Marcia Hale's home where they…
Doctors Warn Against Trick-Or-Treating
DULUTH, Minn. - Halloween is just around the corner and it certainly will look much different this year due to COVID-19. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention considers trick-or-treating a higher risk activity…
Deer Season License Purchases Higher than Last Year
CLOQUET, Minn. - Minnesota's deer hunting season opener is about one week away and the Department of Natural Resources says early license purchases are higher than last year. Youth season numbers are up 11…
Hi Banks Resort Getting Ready for Ice Fishing Season
DULUTH, Minn. - As the weather is finally getting colder, Hi Banks Resort in Duluth is getting ready for the ice fishing season. Just this week, some ice was spotted on Fish Lake…
Mesabi Preschool Academy Collects Items for Food Shelf
DULUTH, Minn. - About a dozen spooky preschoolers went trick-or-treating in downtown Duluth for a good cause. Students with the Mesabi Preschool Academy walked around the fifth floor of the Tech Village on Superior Street…
Dressed-Up Pets: Canal Bark Hosts Costume Contest
DULUTH, Minn. - Dogs throughout the Northland are encouraged to dress up and celebrate the Halloween festivities for Canal Bark's pet costume contest. If you have a dog, take pictures of your pet in…
Superior Street Reconstruction Project to Continue Into Next Year
DULUTH, Minn. - Phase Three of the Superior Street Reconstruction Project will now be continuing next year after it was expected to be completed this fall. Phase three consists of the three-block section from…
Get Your Ballot Counted: Appeals Court Rules Mail-In Ballots Arriving After Election Day Could Be Invalidated
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - The Minnesota Secretary of State says it's too late to mail in your ballot if you want to make sure your vote counts. After an appeals court ruling that says mail-in…
