Midday Update 9-6-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather topping headlines Friday, September 6, 2019.
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Lake Superior Lighthouse Sold to Tech Exec for $159K
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - A historic lighthouse on Lake Superior has been sold to a tech industry executive from San Francisco. Thirty-four-year-old Steven Broudy won the lighthouse at auction last week with a…
Minnesota First Responders Head for North Carolina
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Three dozen first responders and 15 ambulances from Minnesota are headed to North Carolina to help with Hurricane Dorian. Gov. Tim Walz authorized the emergency response when North Carolina asked for assistance through the Emergency…
Back-to-School Prompts Healthy Home Lunch Tips from St. Luke's
DULUTH, Minn. - Without a healthy lunch, kids can have trouble concentrating, lack energy for after school activities and may end up filling up on low-nutrient snacks. St. Luke's Clinical Dietitian Mary…
26th Annual Harvest Festival Bringing Together Local Farmers, Consumers
DULUTH, Minn. - For 26 years the Lake Superior Chapter of the Sustainable Farming Association has hosted the annual Harvest Festival. This year's event is taking place on Saturday, September 7 at Bayfront…
World of Wheels Skate Center Debuts Fresh New Rink
SUPERIOR, Wis. - It's back to school for students in the Twin Ports! What better way to release some steam and have fun on the weekends than with a trip to the roller rink? World…
Morning Update 9-6-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather topping headlines Friday, September 6, 2019.
Driver's Education Teacher Convicted of Enticement
APPLETON, Wis. (AP) - A driver's education teacher in Appleton has been convicted of child enticement. Seventy-four-year-old Charles Rodgers pleaded no contest to the charge in Outagamie County Circuit Court Thursday. Charges of attempted sexual assault by a school staff…
Construction Delays Now Impacting Athletic Events
DULUTH, Minn.- Mother nature is causing delays for one of the Duluth School Districts major construction projects, and the delays are now impacting some athletic events. When the Duluth Public School Stadium was built…
Pop Up Shaving Cream Art Night
DULUTH, Minn. - A free community event allowed kids to get creative with shaving cream art to help welcome the homeless at Harrison Community Center in Lincoln Park. The artwork uses food coloring…
Shredding Day for Documents at Proctor Federal Credit Union
DULUTH, Minn. - Each year many Northlanders are inundated with dozens of documents containing their personal information and on Thursday the Proctor Federal Credit Union hosted a shredding truck for people to safely dispose…
Carlton County Pharmacies Second in State for Amount of Naloxone Dispensed
CLOQUET, Minn. - As the battle against the opioid crisis continues pharmacies in Carlton County are doing what they can to help stop overdoes deaths by giving out naloxone, the generic form of Narcan,…
Blood Donors Needed for Hurricane Dorian Relief
DULUTH, MN- Blood centers across the country are expressing their need for donors as Hurricane Dorian hits the east coast. Here in Duluth, multiple blood drives were held today, including at University of Minnesota…
WITC Students Welcomed Back with Luau
SUPERIOR, Wis. - WITC students were welcomed back for the semester with a luau. They enjoyed a pork lunch, smoothies, and got free henna tattoos. College staff tell us it's a great…
Local Organizations Hold Summit on Domestic Violence
DULUTH, Minn. - Domestic violence claimed the lives of twenty-four Minnesotans in 2017, according to a study by the Minnesota Coalition of Battered Women. Local organizations came together for a summit in Duluth…
The Speaker's Task Force on Water Quality Hosts Public Hearing at UWS
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Water quality was a big topic as Wisconsin lawmakers visited the University of Wisconsin– Superior to discuss ways of protecting water quality. A special task force joined those lawmakers to…
College of St. Scholastica Hosts Annual Convocation Ceremony
DULUTH, Minn. - The College of St. Scholastica celebrated the start of the academic year today by hosting their annual convocation ceremony. The annual celebration is one more way to welcome new students to…
Edina District Sued After Search of 8-Year-Old Student
EDINA, Minn. (AP) - The mother of a former student at an Edina elementary school is suing the school district, saying staff members violated district policy when they searched her child. The alleged incident happened at Countryside Elementary School in…
Snowstorms, Heavy Rains, Take Toll on Minnesota Pheasants
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Wildlife managers say late-season snowstorms and heavy spring rains have taken a toll on Minnesota's pheasant population. The Department of Natural Resources' annual roadside survey indicates that Minnesota's pheasant numbers are down 17% from 2018.…
Minnesota Court: High School Coaches not Public Officials
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Supreme Court says parents who defame their children's public high school coaches don't have legal protection against their claims. The high court ruled Wednesday the coaches are not public officials so they have…
Walmart to Stop Selling Handgun Ammunition
NEW YORK (AP) - Walmart says it will discontinue the sale of handgun ammunition and also publicly request that customers refrain from openly carrying firearms in stores even where state laws allow it. The announcement comes after a mass shooting…
Pentagon Sidelines 127 Military Building Projects to Fund Border Wall
WASHINGTON (AP) - A total of 127 military construction projects are being sidelined by a Pentagon decision to shift $3.6 billion to build part of President Donald Trump's border wall. Defense Secretary Mark Esper approved the transfer of funds on…
Classic Boat & Schooner Rendezvous Sailing into Bayfield
BAYFIELD, Wis. - The 2nd annual Lake Superior Tall Ships "Classic Boat & Schooner Rendezvous" is sailing back into Bayfield Friday, September 6 - Sunday, September 8. The mission of the…
Midday Update 9-5-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, September 5, 2019.
New Fall Menu Features Zesty, Savory Items at Ledge Rock Grille
LARSMONT, Minn. - In this week's Cooking Connection, FOX 21's Brett Scott is in the kitchen with Chef Richard Selz from Ledge Rock Grille at Larsmont Cottages. The restaurant is proud to…
Evers Taps Hughes as New WEDC Secretary
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Gov. Tony Evers has picked an attorney for an organic farming cooperative to serve as the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation's new leader. Evers said Thursday that he has appointed Melissa Hughes to replace Mark Hogan as…
Morning Update 9-5-19
Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Ryan Johnson for a local look at news and weather making headlines Thursday, September 5, 2019.
Three Dogs, Two Cats Die in Hibbing House Fire
HIBBING, Minn. – According to a Northland FireWire Facebook post, three dogs and two cats died in a Hibbing house fire early Wednesday evening. Fire crews responded to…
Python on the run at Fond du Lac High School
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (AP) - Students and staff at Fond du Lac High School are a bit on edge as the search continues for a missing python. The 3-foot long snake escaped from its cage at the high school…
Proctor High School Hires First Resource Officer in Nearly a Decade
PROCTOR, Minn.- It's the second day of school at Proctor High School, but the hallways will look a little different this year. A new school resource officer (SRO) is now protecting the school…
