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CASDA Hosts Golf Fundraiser Friday

SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Center Against Sexual and Domestic Abuse is looking for golfers with a strong short game and a strong sock game. Friday CASDA hosts its 5th annual 'Socks…

Red Lake Reservation Struggling with Drug Epidemic

RED LAKE, Minn. (AP) - Tribal leaders of a northern Minnesota reservation have declared its heroin and opioid epidemic a public health emergency. The Star Tribune reports that Red Lake Indian Reservation tribal leaders are seeking outside help to deal…

Pence Breaks Tie, Senate Takes Up Health Bill

WASHINGTON (AP) -  The Senate has voted to move ahead on health care legislation aimed at dismantling the Obama health law. The vote was 51-50 on Tuesday, a victory for Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and President Donald Trump. Last week,…

St. Louis River Alliance Celebrates

Duluth, Minn. The St. Louis River alliance celebrated Thursday after last months state bonding bill that passed and included millions of dollars for the estuary restoration project. The 25.4 million in funding…

Scottish Rite Clinic Shows Off New Place

Duluth, Minn. The Scottish Rite Clinic in Duluth has seen their fair share of building changes over the last 27 years. The clinic has found a new home and wanted to show…

BCA Collects DNA For Data Base

Across the U.S. there are thousands of unidentified humane remains that have yet to be identified. That's why the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has teamed up with Duluth PD to encourage anyone who…

Health department temporarily funding suicide hotline

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Department of Health will provide temporary funding to maintain a suicide prevention hotline that was expected to shut down. The department will provide $139,000 to keep the hotline open at least until September…

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