Bayfield Mayor, Larry MacDonald, to Retire After 20 Years
Bayfield's Mayor to Retire After Decades in Office
Bayfield’s Mayor is hanging up his hat after 20 years on the job.
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Jimmy Carter Says he Has Cancer, Revealed by Recent Surgery
Carter to Undergo Treatment for Cancer
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter says he has cancer and will undergo treatment at an Atlanta hospital.
MN Supreme Court Expands Access of Cameras in Court
Court Expands Access of Cameras in Minnesota Courts
The Minnesota Supreme Court will allow expanded access of news camera and audio recordings of criminal proceedings as part of a pilot project.
Minnesota, North Dakota Reach Concealed-Carry Reciprocity
North Dakota & Minnesota Reach Agreement Over Concealed-Carry Reciprocity
North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says the state has reached concealed weapon license reciprocity with Minnesota.
Park Pointers Fight To Stop Sale Of Wooded Land
3 Acres Near 17th Street Off Minnesota Avenue
Some Park Point residents are giving it their all to try to save wooded land St. Louis County wants to sell this October. The three acres of bayside property is just off Minnesota Avenue near 17th Street.
Ranked Choice Voting to Appear on November Ballot
City Councilors to Hold Special Meeting, Determine Wording of Ballot Question
One year ago, the Duluth City Council voted down ranked choice voting. Now, a Twin Cities–based organization is pushing Duluthians to favor this new type of voting, which has led the topic to resurface with the council.
Proposed Townhome Development Denied
Councilors Revoke Planning Commission's Permit
It was a hot topic at Monday night’s Duluth City Council meeting, proposed townhomes going up in a neighborhood near UMD’s campus.
Sex Offender Granted Monitored Release from MN Lockup
MN Sex Offender to be Released From Lockup After Two Decades
A community notification meeting is set for next Tuesday in the township southwest of Rochester where Benjamin Gissendanner will live beginning next month.
Duluth Approves $300,000 of Tourism Tax Budget for Spirit Mountain
Funding Approved for Spirit Mountain
Monday night, a struggling Spirit Mountain reached out to the city of Duluth for financial support to help keep the ski hill afloat.
Community Action Duluth Greenhouse
Deep Winter Greenhouse to Provide Fresh Produce
The city is planning to turn the lot into a greenhouse and community garden
Governor: Minnesota Sex Offender Program Fixes May Be Costly
Officials Meet Privately to Discuss Potential Changes to Sex Offender Program
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says fixing the state’s program for confining sex offenders may be costly.
Veterans Remember Nagasaki Victims
70,000 People Killed in the Attack
Sunday marked 70-years since the dropping of the nuclear bomb over the city of Nagasaki, Japan.
Top Minnesota officials sort out sex offender program’s fate
Federal court is pressuring them to make changes
Minnesota is under federal court pressure to rework its program that locks up sex offenders even after they serve out prison terms.
State Rep. David Dill dies after battle with cancer
Representative Loses Battle with Cancer
State Rep. David Dill, who represented northeastern Minnesota, has died after a battle with cance
Social Conservatives Key to Walker Nomination
Walker Already Viewed Favorably by Fiscal Conservatives
Current polls show Walker and Trump in a dead heat in Iowa
With First Debate, GOP Looks to Narrow Vast Candidate Field
Republican Presidential Candidates to Meet in Prime-Debate
For the Republican Party, the narrowing of that vast field of presidential hopefuls begins in earnest Thursday with the first debate of the 2016 campaign.
Lawmakers Wary of Special Session for Mille Lacs
A working group of legislators met for a second time Wednesday to study how to help resorts around the central Minnesota lake.
Lawmakers Search for Answers in Mille Lacs Walleye Decline
Lawmakers are studying the fallout of the declining walleye population on Mille Lacs Lake.
St. Louis Co. Board Approves $30K to Rename Airport Terminal
Renaming Would Honor Late Congressman Jim Oberstar
St. Louis County Commissioners gave unanimous approval today to allocate $30,000 toward the renaming of the new Duluth International Airport terminal in honor of Jim Oberstar.
EPA Clean Power Plan Met With Celebration and Resentment
Several States Planning Lawsuit Against Federal Government
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Dayton Appoints Tony Sertich to Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority
Sertich has been appointed to fill the vacancy created by the recent resignation of MSFA member Duane Benson.
With new law, state starts to tally untested rape kits
Minnesota law enforcement agencies are starting to count how many untested rape kits they have as state officials aim to tackle a backlog. In Duluth, 565 kits have gone untested since 1995.
WI Legislator proposes exotic animal ban
A Republican state senator wants to ban exotic pets in Wisconsin as Milwaukee officials struggle to capture a lion-like animal roaming the city’s streets.
New Minnesota Laws Start on August 1
New Law Creates Military Spouses & Families Day in Minnesota
A number of new laws take effect on August 1st in Minnesota.
‘Stink In’ Continues Debate Over Hog Farm
Proposed Plan to Bring Pig Farm to Northern Wisconsin Has Residents Speaking Out
For months people in the Ashland area have made a big stink about the hog farm proposal, and Wednesday night, protesters took the debate to the next level.
Great Outdoors: Pieces of Nature Create Picture-Perfect Landscape
MN Senator Chuck Wiger Creates Masterpiece Display
It might surprise you to know a well-known Minnesota Senator is creating art on the North Shore, that’s literally stopping people in their tracks.
City Sees $13K in Unpaid Garbage Bills
32 People have not Paid Trash Collection Bills
It’s a trashy problem that’s been going on for more than a decade in Proctor.
St. Louis Co. Board Moves Forward with Plans to Help with Airport Renaming Project
Board Takes Next Step to Help with Funding for Oberstar Renaming Project
The St. Louis County Board took steps Tuesday toward honoring a late northern Minnesota lawmaker.
Wisconsin Assembly to Vote on $500 Million Bucks Arena Deal
Legislators Believe Funding will Pass
The Wisconsin state Assembly is scheduled to vote on approving a $500 million financing plan for a new Milwaukee Bucks arena.
Improving Sidewalks, Streets and Health in Cloquet
Complete Streets and Active Transportation
While the City of Cloquet continues to consider ways to generate more foot and bicycle traffic throughout the community, it’s raising some questions whether the positive outweigh the negatives.
Proposal to Change Process to Determine City Councilors’ Pay
Ordinance Introduced to Have Charter Commission Decide City Councilors Fee
Duluth city councilors are currently paid a flat fee of $833 each month for their service as a member of the council. But Monday night, one city councilor is looking to change the way that fee is determined.
More Minnesotans have health coverage but suits keep rising
The number of Minnesotans who have health insurance is rising but so is the number of state residents struggling to pay their medical bills.
Residents Honor 5-Year Anniversary of Enbridge Oil Spill
Remembering the Nation's Largest Tar Sands Oil Spill into the Kalamazoo River
Sunday marks five years since an Enbridge pipeline dumped more than a million gallons of oil into the Kalamazoo River, resulting in the nation’s largest tar sands oil spill.
Lawmakers Work on Act to Help Families
Minnesota Lawmakers Work to Help Families
The Working Parents Act was introduced at the last legislative session as a way to bring more stability to working families and help to develop places of employment that reflect our changing economy
Ranked Choice Voting on November Ballot in Duluth
Duluth Voters to Decide on Ranked Choice Voting
Duluth voters will be heading to the polls in November to decide whether they want to change the way they vote.
Gov. Walker Issues Order to Arm Wisconsin National Guard
Walker Issues Order Allowing WI National Guard to Be Armed
Republican Gov. Scott Walker has issued an executive order allowing Wisconsin National Guard’s adjutant general to arm his troops in the wake of an attack on a pair of military facilities in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Walker Signs Abortion Ban Bill
Abortion Bill Signed Into Law in Wisconsin
Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill that outlaws non-emergency abortions at or beyond 20 weeks of pregnancy.
148th Fighter Wing Marks a Significant Event
First Active Duty Airman Reports for Duty at 148th Fighter Wing
The arrival of the active duty Airman (a native of Minnesota) marks a significant event for the 148th Fighter Wing, the Duluth Military Affairs Committee, the city of Duluth and the state of Minnesota.
Spring Running for Duluth City Council
Karl Spring announced plans to represent district one.
Notice: Walker to sign 20-week abortion ban Monday
Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker is scheduled Monday to sign a bill banning abortions at or beyond 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Medical marijuana, now legal, still not easy to get for some
Just two facilities in Minneapolis and Eagan opened when Minnesota’s new medical marijuana program launched this month.
8th District Schools in Minnesota get More Than $1M
Colleges in Minnesota's 8th District get More Than $1M
U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan Thursday announced more than $1 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Education through the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program for colleges in the Eighth District.
Chisholm Post Office to be Renamed After Late Congressman
Jim Oberstar Served Minnesota for 36 Years
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken, along with Representative Rick Nolan, announced that their bill to rename the Chisholm Post Office in memory of former Representative Jim Oberstar has passed the House.
Gov. Scott Walker Enters Presidential Race
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has announced on social media that he’s running for president, tweeting “I’m in.”
Legislation Takes on Cell Phone Cases That Look Like Guns
Would Ban Manufacture, Sale, Possession of Case
Minnesota lawmakers are worried about cell phone cases designed to look like handguns.
Minnesota Scoops Up Extra $555M in Taxes for the Year
Minnesota Scoops Up More in Tax Collections Than Predicted
Minnesota continues to scoop up more in tax collections than forecasts predicted.
Wisconsin Assembly Approves 20-Week Abortion Ban
Now Goes to Gov. Walker's Desk
The state Assembly has passed a bill banning non-emergency abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Tech Consultant Plans to Challenge Duffy in Wisconsin 7th
Kirk Bangstad Announced Congressional Campaign
A consultant to technology companies plans to run against Republican U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy in northern and central Wisconsin’s 7th District next year.
Lake County Demolishes Restaurant
Forfeited Restaurant Razed to Ready Lot for Sale
A former Hardee’s restaurant that was vacated in 2004 has been demolished in Two Harbors.
“Road to Freedom” Tour Travels to Celebrate 25 Years of the ADA
Bus Tour to Acknowledge People with Disabilities
Duluth welcomed the Road to Freedom bus Tuesday morning to build excitement for the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
