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Trump to Host Fundraiser, Attend Foxconn Groundbreaking

MILWAUKEE (AP) - President Donald Trump plans to attend the Foxconn Technology Group groundbreaking ceremony later this month and attend a luncheon fundraiser. The Milwaukee Business Journal reports that prominent Milwaukee business executive Ted Kellner is hosting the June 29…

Germany's Bayer Completes Purchase of Monsanto

BERLIN (AP) - German pharmaceutical company Bayer AG says it has completed its purchase of U.S. seed and weed-killer maker Monsanto Co. Bayer said Thursday that it is now the sole owner of the company and Monsanto shares will no…

Electrolux Workers to get Federal Assistance Amid Layoffs

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) - Nearly 900 employees who'll be laid off by the planned closure of an Electrolux plant in central Minnesota will have access to additional help. The St. Cloud Times reports that the U.S. Department of Labor…

Apple set to Preview Updates for iPhones, Siri and More

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Apple is expected to preview new capabilities for its Siri digital assistant and showcase other upcoming software features. The peek at the new software will come Monday at a gathering in San Jose, California, for…

Milwaukee's Harley-Davidson Braces for Tariff Cost Increases

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson could see the price of its motorcycles rise as the result of trade tensions. The Trump administration said Thursday it is imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum imported from Europe, Canada and Mexico. Canada and…

Duluth Design Expo Held

DULUTH, Minn.-The hospitality industry took center stage today during the first ever Duluth Design Expo. The event, held at Clyde Iron Works, featured trending hospitality products from more than 30 vendors. The…

Bubble Tea Shop Opens at Mall

DULUTH, Minn.-The Bubble Tea Company of Duluth has opened at the Miller Hill Mall right next to Younkers. The store opened earlier this week in the old Teavana location. Management…

Walmart Offers Employees new Perk: Cheap Access to College

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is offering its employees a new perk: affordable access to a college degree. America’s largest private employer, which in the past has helped its workers get their high school or equivalency degrees, hopes the new…

Caricature Business Opens Along Duluth's Lakewalk

DULUTH, Minn. People strolling along Duluth’s Lakewalk this summer can now see their faces transform on paper. That’s because a caricature business called Lakewalk Memory Lane has popped up near the Endion…

Foxconn Calls Story on Wisconsin 'Inaccurate'

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Foxconn Technology Group says an article saying that it plans to shift the focus of what is made at its Wisconsin plant to reduce costs is “inaccurate and is not based on any facts.'' Foxconn reacted…

Honoring Maritime Day in the Twin Ports

DULUTH, Minn. - Nearly 85 years ago on Tuesday, May 22, United States Congress declared May 22 National Maritime Day. National Maritime Day is a tradition for many and a day recognizing America’s…

McDonald’s Workers File sex Harassment Claims

NEW YORK (AP) — Energized by the #MeToo movement, two national advocacy groups are teaming up to lodge sexual harassment complaints against McDonald’s on behalf of 10 women who have worked at the fast food restaurant in nine cities. The…

Toppers Pizza Grand Opening in June

DULUTH, Minn. – Toppers is pizza has announced they will be holding their Grand Opening on June 16th. As part of their grand opening celebration Toppers will be giving out free pizza for a year to the first 50 people…

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