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UW-Stevens Point Reduces Number of Majors cut

The School Originally Proposed Eliminating 13 Majors

STEVENS POINT, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point officials have reduced the number of majors slated for elimination by more than half. The school in March proposed eliminating 13 programs to help cope with a projected $4.5 million budget deficit over two years. University officials announced Monday that they’ve modified the proposal to cut six majors, including French, German, geoscience,…

Sunset Bar & Grill Closes Its Restaurant ‘Indefinitely’

FacebookDULUTH, Minn. – The Sunset Bar & Grill announced on Facebook Sunday that the restaurant portion of its business would close”indefinitely” Nov. 12. Management says the bar, however, will remain open for limited hours between 4-8 p.m., while the Bottle Shoppe continue operations as normal from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m….

Driver Injured in Duluth Rollover Crash

Authorities Continue to Investigate the Incident

Twitter: Duluth Police DepartmentDULUTH, Minn. – A driver was injured in a roll over crash that took place Sunday evening in Duluth’s Central Hillside neighborhood. According to authorities the accident happened on 6th Avenue east and 7th Street with police notifying the public of the incident at 5:16 p.m. The driver sustained non-life threatening injuries in the crash. The Duluth…

DNR Won’t Release Records, Says ‘Humans Make Mistakes’

The Employee's Name and Division Were Redacted

MADISON, Wis. – The state Department of Natural Resources is refusing to release records detailing allegations an agency employee harassed female co-workers, saying human beings make mistakes. The Associated Press obtained a March 2018 disciplinary letter informing a DNR employee that he or she would be suspended for a day in April. According to the letter, the employee became drunk…

Downtown Duluth Storefront Window Display and Lighting Contest Starts Monday

DULUTH, Minn. – Beginning Monday morning red curtains will be installed in the storefronts of 18 businesses throughout Duluth’s downtown marking the annual Storefront Window Display and Lighting Contest. This is the 12th year the Greater Downtown Council has put on the event which allows downtown residents, employees and visitors to vote for their favorite holiday window display and become…

Wasting Disease Detected in Four Deer on Crow Wing County Farm

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Chronic wasting disease has been detected in four deer at a quarantined farm in Crow Wing County. The Minnesota Board of Animal Health has been monitoring the farm since December 2016 when two white-tailed deer tested positive for the disease. The Department of Natural Resources is currently in the second year of sampling wild deer for…

Democrats Choose Hortman as Next House Speaker

Duluth's Rep. Liz Olson Chosen as Majority Whip

(Twitter)ST. PAUL, Minn. – Legislative leadership is changing at the Minnesota Capitol after Democrats wrested control of the state House. Democrats won the House majority in Tuesday’s election by flipping 18 mostly suburban districts held by Republicans. It ends the GOP’s four-year hold on the House and ushers in a new House Speaker. Democrats chose Rep. Melissa Hortman to be…

City Requesting Additional $100,000 for Seawall Project

The Vote Will Happen on Tuesday

DULUTH, Minn. – City officials are now asking for an additional increase of $105,500 for the DECC Seawall Project. In August city councilors voted 7-1 to approve the allocation of an additional $250,000 from the city’s tourism tax revenue for the project. The city says the request for additional funds is due to the contractor extending their schedule of completion…

Chicago Coming to Amsoil Arena in May

Tickets go on Sale November 16

DULUTH, Minn. – The legendary rock and roll band with horns, Chicago, is making a stop in Duluth in May 2019. The band will visit the Northland on Wednesday May 15 at the AMSOIL Arena. Tickets will go on sale Friday, November 16 at 12:00 p.m. and a special online-only presale will take place on Thursday, November 15 from 10:00…

Another Keystone XL Setback; Environmental Review Ordered

The Organization Says They are Thrilled With the Ruling

NEW YORK – Environmentalists are lauding a federal court order that blocks a Trump administration permit for the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, pending an environmental review. The pipeline would begin in Alberta and shuttle as much as 830,000 barrels a day of crude through a half dozen states to terminals on the Gulf Coast. U.S. District Judge Brian…

Ex-Wisconsin Candidate Indicted in Radioactive Material Case

Ryan Says he Intended to use the Material to Commit Suicide

MADISON, Wis. – A Wisconsin political activist who unsuccessfully ran for House Speaker Paul Ryan’s seat in the last two Republican primaries has been indicted on charges alleging that he tried to buy a lethal dose of radioactive material in order to kill someone. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said Thursday that 30-year-old Jeremy Ryan has been formally charged with attempting…

County Board to Hold Special Election for Fifth District

The Board can Appoint an Interim Replacement

Pete StauberDULUTH, Minn. – Now that Pete Stauber has been elected into Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District, the St. Louis County Board is considering its options on a replacement for his seat once he officially resigns. The board tells us that according to Minnesota state statute they can either call a special election that would likely lead to an April primary…