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One Arrested in Duluth Meth Bust
One person has been arrested and charged in connection to a drug bust in Duluth.
Police Searching for Missing Elderly Woman with Dementia on the Iron Range
Police are searching for a missing elderly woman with dementia on the Iron Range.
Leaders enter Session Homestretch at Odds on Transportation
Just one week remains in the Minnesota Legislative session, but lawmakers are not any closer to finalizing a transportation plan than they were two months ago.
Drug Overdoses Increase in Minnesota
Drug overdoses in Minnesota are four times as high now than they were 15 years ago.
Authorities say 140-pound Meth Bust Largest in MN History
Authorities say a drug bust in Brooklyn Center has netted 140 pounds of methamphetamine, the largest seizure of the drug in state history.
Minnesota Juvenile Facility Agrees to Temporarily Halt Admissions
The Minnesota Department of Corrections has suspended new admissions to a privately run correctional facility in northern Minnesota.
White House Gives Transgender Bathroom Directive to Schools
The White House is ordering every public school in the country to let transgender students use bathrooms and locker rooms that match their current gender identity.
Keith Urban to Play Amsoil Arena
Country singer Keith Urban will bring his “ripCORD World Tour” to Amsoil Arena this fall.
Minnesota House Approves Bill to Eliminate IRRRB
The Minnesota House approved a bill Thursday that would eliminate the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board and replace it with a new legislative-citizen commission.
One Treated for Smoke Inhalation after Hibbing House Fire
A woman was treated for smoking inhalation after a house fire in Hibbing Thursday morning.
Bat Disease Still Spreading across Wisconsin
A fatal bat disease continues to spread across Wisconsin.
Grand Marais in race to be America’s Best Town Ever
Grand Marais, Minnesota is in the running to be named Outside Magazine’s “Best Town Ever.”
Northland State Troopers, Officers Honored for Heroic Acts
Several Minnesota State Troopers and officers in the Northland were honored in the Twin Cities Thursday for going above and beyond the call of duty.
Police Searching for Missing University of Minnesota Student
Authorities are searching for a missing University of Minnesota student.
Man Linked to Wetterling Disappearance Sued in Civil Court
The victim of a 1989 sexual assault in Cold Spring is suing the man he says attacked him as a boy and who has been named a person of interest in the disappearance of Jacob Wetterling.
Operator of Cargo Ship Held at Lake Superior Port Charged
The German operator of a cargo ship detained at a Lake Superior port in Minnesota last year is charged with covering up illegal dumping of oily wastewater.
Skibo Fire 93 Percent Contained
After nearly a week, families can now return home after being evacuated as wildfires burned near Hoyt Lakes.
Police: Suspect Admitted to Pine City Sexual Assault
A 28-year-old man is behind bars in Pine County pending charges after an alleged sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl on Tuesday.
Volunteers to Clean-up Rundown Kozy Building, Downtown Area
Volunteers will be out Thursday morning removing graffiti and cleaning up the rundown Kozy building and other areas of Duluth.
Democrats Paid Leave Proposal heads for Final Senate Vote
Minnesota’s Senate is set to vote on a 12-week medical and parental paid leave policy for all workers.
2018 Super Bowl set for Feb. 4 in Minneapolis
The date has been for the 2018 NFL Super Bowl to be played in Minneapolis.
$3M worth of Heroin Seized from Minnesota Women at Chicago Airport
Customs officials seized nearly 70 pounds of heroin from three Minnesota woman arriving at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on a flight from Southeast Asia.
Body Camera Guidelines on the move at Minnesota Legislature
After hitting a snag due to disagreement over privacy concerns, body camera legislation is back on the move at the Minnesota Legislature.
Skibo Fire 83 Percent Contained
The wait to go home is now over for many families who were evacuated as wildfires burned near Hoyt Lakes.
Duluth Burglary Suspect Arrested
A 33-year-old Superior man has been arrested and charged after allegedly breaking into a store in Duluth over the weekend.
Man Arrested in Duluth Drug Bust
A 35-year-old man has been arrested in charged in connection to a drug bust in Duluth.
UPDATE: Police Arrest Pine City Sexual Assault Suspect
The Pine County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man suspected of sexually assaulting a girl at a park over the weekend.
Walker OKs Voter ID Receipts at the Polls
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has approved an emergency rule that allows people waiting for state photo identification cards to vote with receipts showing they’re trying to obtain an ID.
Intrusions into Airspace Disrupt Crews Fighting Skibo Wildfire
Crews working by air to fight wildfires in northern Minnesota are being interrupted by intrusions into restricted airspace.
Woman Rescued from Fiery Crash on I-35 near Sandstone
A 67-year-old Thunder Bay woman is lucky to be alive after her car went off the road Sunday, hit some trees and burst into flames near Sandstone.
Colorado Inmate Claims Prince is his Father, Seeks DNA Test
A Colorado inmate has filed a paternity claim with a Minnesota court against the estate of Prince, claiming the musician is his biological father.
Skibo Fire now 57 Percent Contained
Fire crews have made significant progress in battling a wildfire near Hoyt Lakes.
Artificial Turf set to be Installed at Vikings’ new Home
The artificial turf at the new home of the Minnesota Vikings is set to be installed.
Ramsey County to Remove 21 Boys from Juvenile Center
Ramsey County is removing 21 boys from a privately run juvenile correctional facility in northern Minnesota.
Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit Filed against North Carolina
Attorney General Loretta Lynch says North Carolina’s law restricting restroom access for transgender people amounts to “state-sponsored discrimination.”
Highway 53 Resurfacing Project Begins near Cotton
Traffic has been restricted to a single lane on southbound Highway 53 near Cotton as a resurfacing project is underway.
Duluth Man Nabbed in Heroin Bust
Duluth Man Nabbed in Heroin Bust
Two Arrested in Duluth Heroin Bust
Two Duluth men have been arrested and charged in connection to a heroin bust in Duluth last week.
Skibo Fire 21 Percent Contained
Authorities say the Skibo fire that began on Friday is now 21 percent contained.
North Carolina Governor files Lawsuit over LGBT Rights Law
North Carolina’s Governor has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Justice Department to defend the state’s controversial new transgender law.
Death of Prince sparks Bill to Clarify Artists’ Rights
In the wake of Prince’s death, legislative committees plan hearings on a bill to clarify the rights of artists to control the commercial use of their names, likenesses and images and extends those protections to an artist’s heirs.
Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in St. Paul
A fatal officer-involved shooting is under investigation in St. Paul.
Cook Man Dies in Britt ATV Crash
One man was killed and another injured after they lost control of the ATV they were riding on as they were going around a curve in Britt over the weekend.
Judge in Prince’s Estate Case Authorize’s DNA Testing
The judge overseeing the Prince estate case has authorized genetic testing on a sample of his blood in case it’s necessary to determine who is entitled to shares of the estate.
Fire Burns 365 Acres in Paul Bunyan State Forest
Crews continue to battle a wildfire that has burned 365 acres in Lake Hattie, MN.
Burning Ban in Effect this Weekend in MN and WI
The Superior Fire Department is warning of extreme fire danger over the weekend.
Treasury Dept. Rejects Teamsters Pension Cuts
The U.S. Treasury Department has rejected a plan that would have drastically cut the pensions of more than a quarter million retirees around the country, including 15,000 here in Minnesota.
No Charges for Officers in Wisconsin Hostage Shooting Death
Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel says two police officers who shot and killed a hostage during an incident at a motorcycle shop won’t face criminal charges.
Duluth Police Carrying Narcan to Treat Overdoses
The Duluth Police Department is now equipped with a new tool that can save lives by reversing heroin overdoses.
