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Downtown Businesses Prepare for Birkie Crowds

HAYWARD, Wisc. - Thousands of skiers, fans, and followers are heading to the Hayward area this weekend, taking part in the annual American Birkebeiner tradition despite this year’s lack of snow. However,…

Weather Shaping Sales Goals of Local Retailers

DULUTH, Minn.-With the recent warm weather, local retailers are taking advantage of it. Duluth Lawn and Sport has quite a mix of snowmobiles and ATV’s on its showroom floor, as they are…

Trump Signs Executive Order to Reduce Regulation

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump  has signed a new executive order taking aim at government regulations. The president says the order will direct each federal agency to establish a regulator reform task force. The task forces will then recommend…

Walker Appoints Risch to Head Financial Institutions

MADISON (AP) - Governor Scott Walker has appointed a former lobbyist for the Wisconsin Bankers Association to head the state agency that regulates the banking industry. Walker announced Thursday that he was appointing Jay Risch to head the Wisconsin Department…

Aviation Career Night

Duluth, Minn It was aviation career night at LSC's center for advanced aviation. For community members and Lake Superior College’s graduating students it was an opportunity to meet possible future employers.…

Spirit Mountain Closed Temporarily

DULUTH, Minn. - February Should be peak ski season at Spirit Mountain, but warm temperatures and rain have temporarily closed the slopes. The mountain closed Monday with temperatures hovering around 40…

Over 3,500 Minnesota Power Customers Without Power in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - Reports of power outages began just before 5 p.m. Wednesday evening. Areas including the Woodland, Congdon Park, Lester Park, and the edge of the Lakeside neighborhoods are experience outages. Minnesota Power is currently assessing the situation and…

Wisconsin Veterans Warn Eliminating Prevailing Wage Will Cost Jobs

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The American Legion is warning Republicans that eliminating the prevailing wage on state projects could cost hundreds of veterans their jobs in the construction industry. The prevailing wage law sets minimum salaries for construction workers on…

Senate Panel Inches Sunday Liquor Sales Forward

ST. PAUL (AP) - A Minnesota Senate panel has moved the state one step closer to legalizing Sunday liquor sales. The House overwhelmingly passed a bill earlier this week that would repeal the ban. It's a historic turn in lawmakers'…

Duluth Transit Authority Works on Five Year Plan

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Transit Authority is asking for the public's help in coming up with their five year transit development plan. They specifically asked riders what they're doing well and in…

Energy Design Conference and Expo to Open at DECC

DULUTH, Minn. - A conference opens tomorrow at the DECC to showcase energy saving designs for homes and other buildings. The event offers a chance for contractors, architects, students and homeowners to learn the…

Minnesota House Approves Sunday Liquor Sales Bill

ST. PAUL - The Minnesota House passed legislation, Monday, that would legalize the sale of liquor, beer, and wine on Sunday, the first time in state history that standalone legislation on the issue has been voted on or approved. The…

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