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Morning Update 6-26-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Wednesday, June 26, 2019.

Judge Tosses ex-Minnesota Players' Suit Against University

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by nine former University of Minnesota football players who claimed their rights were violated after a woman alleged she was the victim of a gang rape in 2016. The…

Boy Thrown From Mall Balcony Remains in Intensive Care

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The parents of a 5-year-old Minnesota boy who was thrown from a third-floor balcony at the Mall of America say their son remains in intensive care due to severe complications from the April attack. In an update…

Only Donkey Rescue in Minnesota Going the Extra Mile

BARNUM, Minn. - Minnesota is home to many animal rescues. But one in Barnum is going the extra mile to exclusively to save the lives of donkeys. Save the Brays, the only donkey rescue…

Learning to Paddleboard at SUP Camp

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Kids on Barkers Island in Superior took advantage of the warmer weather by getting in the water on Paddleboards. North Shore SUP held their annual SUP, or Stand-Up Paddleboarding camp. The four-day…

Phase I of Improvements Done at Duluth's Riverside Park

DULUTH, Minn.- Members of Duluth's Riverside community came out to an unveiling of a newly renovated Riverside Park Tuesday. It's the first phase of improvements to parks along the St. Louis River Corridor.…

Duluth Psychiatrist Offering Magnetic TMS Treatment for Depression & OCD

DULUTH, Minn. - An in-home clinic in Duluth is now offering a magnetic procedure called TMS for treatment-resistant depression and obsessive compulsive disorder. During treatment at Duluth TMS, patients sit in a chair and…

Duluth Restaurant Hosts Anthony Bourdain Tribute Dinner

DULUTH, Minn. - June 25th was Anthony Bourdain's birthday and cooks around the world are celebrating the celebrity chef who committed suicide in 2018. Restaurant 301 in Downtown Duluth offered a Bourdain tribute dinner.…

Duluth Could Soon Allow Tiny Houses

DULUTH, Minn. - Tiny homes may soon be coming to Duluth. City officials are now considering changing city codes to allow smaller houses to be built. Right now, Duluth houses have to be at…

Van Sickle Pulls Back Social Media Posts Mentioned in City Attorney's Legal Notice

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Superior City Councilor Jenny Van Sickle of Dist. 2 has pulled back social media posts that City Attorney Frog Prell claims are libelous against him and could result in a civil…

Duluth City Council Approves Resolution for DTA K-9 Officer

DULUTH, Minn. – A resolution was passed Monday night by the Duluth City Council to fund a K-9 that will monitor the Duluth Transit Authority over the next five years. The resolution will provide…

Virginia's Olcott Fountain Back In Business

VIRGINIA, Minn.- Virginia's Olcott Fountain is up and running again after a six year hiatus. In recent years, a million dollar donation came in for the project, in a park that has been…

Assisted Living Facility Robbed in Virginia

VIRGINIA, Minn.- Virginia police are investigating an armed robbery at an assisted living facility. Employees say two men came into the building in the middle of the night and stole prescription narcotics.…

Driver in West Duluth Fatal Hit-and-Run Pleads Not Guilty

DULUTH, Minn. – A 30-year-old Duluth man charged with criminal vehicular homicide in connection to a West Duluth fatal hit-and-run crash last month pleaded not guilty to the charges on Tuesday. Stanley Brown pleaded not guilty to all three charges…

Minnesota Court Orders Hearing on PolyMet Permit

HOYT LAKES, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Court of Appeals has ordered a hearing on alleged irregularities in how Minnesota regulators dealt with federal regulators over a water pollution permit for the planned PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northern Minnesota. The…

Midday Update 6-25-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, June 25, 2019.

Legislative Auditor Will Investigate PolyMet Water Permit

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota's legislative auditor will investigate concerns over how state regulators handled an important water quality permit for the planned PolyMet copper-nickel mine. Rep. Rick Hansen, who chairs the Legislative Audit Commission and a House environment…

The DTA Celebrates Another Milestone in Long History of Transporting People Around Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - With almost two thousand stops, 75 fixed–route buses and some of the highest ridership in the country, the Duluth Transit Authority has served as an example for transportation systems…

Duluth to Welcome Japanese Delegates Friday

DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth will welcome a plane into the Duluth International Airport Friday, June 28, carrying 15 Japanese delegate for a weeklong visit to the Northland. The visitors are…

Morning Update 6-25-19

Join FOX 21's Brett Scott and Meteorologist Brittney Merlot for a local look at news and weather making headlines Tuesday, June 25, 2019.

Knowing Your Neighbor: Fairchild Equipment

DULUTH, Minn.- It's a company specializing in forklifts and other warehouse supplies, and Fairchild Equipment now has a location in Duluth. Fairchild Equipment provides warehouse equipment, forklift rental and forklift parts. Now with…

Ellison Says He'll Defend Minnesota's Abortion Restrictions

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says he'll defend state laws restricting abortion against a legal challenge despite his strong personal support for abortion rights. Ellison told a forum in Fergus Falls last week his job…

Virginia Police Investigating Edgewood Vista Armed Robbery

VIRGINIA, Minn. – Virginia police are actively investigating an armed robbery that took place at the Virginia Edgewood Vista Assisted Living facility early Monday morning. According to authorities, officers were dispatched to the facility at approximately 3:39 a.m. on reports…