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Midday Update 5-12-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Tuesday, May 12

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota health officials reported 12,494 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Tuesday morning and 23 new deaths bringing the death total to 614 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 120,834 tests have…

Trump Says Americans Could see a Second Round of Stimulus Payments

FOX NEWS - President Trump said Monday his administration is considering a second round of coronavirus stimulus payments. “We’re talking about that,” Trump said when asked about a Democratic proposal to send another round of relief checks. “We're talking about that with a…

2020 Duluth Monarch Festival Cancelled Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

DULUTH, Minn. - Monarch butterflies will soon be fluttering back into the Northland, but there won't be a festival to celebrate them this year. Duluth Monarch Buddies took to social media Tuesday morning, announcing the cancellation of the 2020 Duluth…

Fauci Warns of ‘Serious Problems’ if States Reopen too Soon

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert, says states that ignore the national guidelines for reopening the economy run the risk of spikes in coronavirus cases that may turn into new outbreaks. “The consequences could be…

Morning Update 5-12-20

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Polls Open for Wisconsin 7th Congressional District Special Election

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Tuesday’s special election will help measure the enthusiasm of Republicans in a deeply conservative part of Wisconsin just over a month after a liberal-backed Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate won a statewide race over a Trump-backed candidate.…

A Local Jewelry Store Reopens For Curbside

DULUTH, Minn. - Security Jewelers in Duluth has reopened for curbside pickup and drop-off as part of the guidelines put in place by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to allow many non-essential businesses to continue operations.…

Concerns Grow As Domestic Violence Calls Gradually Decline During The Coronavirus Pandemic

DULUTH, Minn. - The ongoing pandemic is raising some concerns for the well-being of victims of domestic violence. Organizations, such as Safe Haven in Duluth, are seeing drastic changes in the number of calls…

WLSSD Begins A Portion Of Its $2 Million Wastewater Pipe Maintenance Project

DULUTH, Minn. - Superior Street between 44th and 45th Avenue East is closing this week to allow the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District in Duluth to begin the first stages of restoring an existing…

Knowing Your Neighbors: Oasis Del Norte

DULUTH, Minn. - Oasis Del Norte has become a popular spot since its opening, bringing authentic Mexican food and culture to the area. "We're here to share our food with everybody," Oasis Del Norte owner…

Businesses in Itasca County Weather through Pandemic

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.-- The Dutch Room and Mad Dog's Pizza in Grand Rapids have seen business change over the last couple months. "It was a huge eye-opener to, 'Okay, how do we do things?…

St. Luke's Adds Virtual Patient Visits

DULUTH, Minn.-- St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth has gone virtual to meet the needs of its patients as best as they can while restrictions are in place for in-person care during the pandemic.…

Superior Businesses Eager to Open Even with Limited Customers Allowed at One Time

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Retail stores in Superior were able to open their doors to customers for the first time in nearly two months on Monday. "It's not exactly what we'd like to see but…

Lake Superior Railroad Museum Shows Off New Locomotive

DULUTH, Minn. - In celebration of National Train Day on Sunday, the North Shore Scenic Railroad added another engine to their fleet. The historic locomotive was built back in 1956 and had one of the…

Chickens for Sale at Local Egg Farm

WRENSHALL, Minn. - One local egg farm say they have no been busy selling actual birds to their customers. Locally Laid Egg Company is letting people buy adolescent chickens, which are close to laying eggs.…

Special Birthday Party for Local Kids

DULUTH, Minn. - Volunteers with Fuse Duluth put on a special birthday for area kids who may have had their birthday plans put on hold due to the pandemic. The event, known as Project…

Emergency Shelters and Food Shelves Get Federal Funding

DULUTH, Minn. - Federal funds are being funneled in to help support local food shelves and emergency shelters. More than $300,000 in funding is now available for emergency funding and shelter in Saint Louis,…

Evers Allows Nearly all Retail Stores to Open With Limits

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers on Monday allowed nearly all nonessential retail stores to reopen as long as they serve no more than five customers at a time, partially…

Midday Update 5-11-20

Join FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, May 11, 2020.

Updated COVID-19 Numbers: Monday, May 11

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota health officials reported 11,799 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state Monday morning and 13 new deaths bringing the death total to 591 in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health website, 115,781 tests have…

Morning Update 5-11-20

Join FOX 21's Arman Rahman and Meteorologist William Seay for a local look at news and weather making headlines Monday, May 11, 2020.

Jerry Stiller, Comedian and ‘Seinfeld’ Actor, dies at 92

NEW YORK (AP) -- Comedian Jerry Stiller has died at 92. His son Ben Stiller said the actor died of natural causes in a tweet posted early Monday. I’m sad to say that my father, Jerry Stiller, passed away from…

Majority of Wisconsin School Districts Request Teaching Hours Waiver

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Nearly 60% of school districts in Wisconsin have asked the state Department of Public Instruction to waive its requirement on a set number of instructional hours due to the coronavirus. The department has received waiver requests…