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Graduates of Carpentry Program Ready for Next Step

HERMANTOWN, Minn. - A graduation ceremony was held in Hermantown at the Jerry Alander Training Center Friday afternoon. Participants spent six weeks in a carpentry program sponsored by multiple organizations including the local carpenters…

St. Luke's Nurses Vote to Authorize Strike

DULUTH, Minn.- After weeks of negotiations, nurses at St. Luke's Hospital authorized a strike for what they call unfair labor practices. The Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) says staffing and scheduling is inefficient at the…

New Government Service Center Opens in Virginia

VIRGINIA, MN - Employees at the Northland Office Building in Virginia, Minnesota were in need of a big change. "The old building was basically a recreation hall converted to an office building, converted to a…

Take One Last Look Inside The Exchange

DULUTH, MN - Mark Edwards has been in the restaurant business for over 40 years. "I was at Spirit Mountain when they first opened and unpacked the plates from the straw back then," Exchange Cafe…

Fans Celebrate Viking First Game Win at the Reef

DULUTH, Minn.- An impressive win for the Minnesota Vikings in their first game of the season as the NFL celebrates its 100th year. "GO VIKINGS! Come on let's hear it for the Vikings! Woohooo!"…

First Wine Bar and Winery Opens in Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis.- The first wine bar and winery in Superior held its grand opening, and the wines you get there you really can't get anywhere else. Wine Seller Winery on Belknap Street is selling…

26th Annual Harvest Festival Takes Over Bayfront Park

DULUTH, Minn.- The Lake Superior Harvest Festival took over Bayfront Festival Park Saturday. Farmers and more than 30 local craftspeople and artists showed off their items. They also attended a renewable energy fair to…

America is Running out of White Claw Hard Seltzer

NEW YORK - White Claw is a victim of its own success: The hard seltzer brand confirmed a nationwide shortage in the United States, sparked by the drink's rising popularity. "We are working around the clock to increase supply given…

Walmart to Stop Selling Handgun Ammunition

NEW YORK (AP) - Walmart says it will discontinue the sale of handgun ammunition and also publicly request that customers refrain from openly carrying firearms in stores even where state laws allow it. The announcement comes after a mass shooting…

Big Changes on Horizon for Soo Locks

DULUTH, MN - "The impact of the Soo Locks is felt nationwide," Congressman, Pete Stauber says. That statement was the theme of today's press conference where future improvement plans for the locks were announced. It's…

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