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WHEDA Hosts Homebuying Forum for Realtors

SUPERIOR, Wis.- For first-time homebuyers and homebuyers needing assistance in Wisconsin, finding the right property can be difficult, according to the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority. So WHEDA and North Shore…

Minnesota Legislature Approves 'Snow day Relief' for Schools

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Legislature has approved “snow day relief'' legislation and sent it to Gov. Tim Walz for his signature. The bipartisan compromise approved by both the House and Senate on Thursday gives school districts more flexibility…

Chisholm School District, Teachers Reach Agreement on Contracts

CHISHOLM, Minn. - According to a recent release from Education Minnesota, the Chisholm School District and the teachers were able to reach a resolution on all of their outstanding issues Thursday. The agreement was reached during mediation with the Bureau…

Wisconsin Superintendent Bans Sexist Cheerleading Awards

MILWAUKEE (AP) - The superintendent of a Wisconsin high school district has outlawed cheerleading awards that objectify students' bodies and ordered mandatory staff training on discrimination and harassment. Dr. Sue Savaglio-Jarvis said in a letter Monday to all principals and…

Two Individuals Arrested on Charges of Sex Trafficking

DULUTH, Minn. – After a year-and-a-half long investigation the Duluth Police Department Sex Crimes unit says they have arrested two individuals on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering. According to the Duluth Police Department 49-year-old Shuangyan Yang and 59-year-old Matthew…

Supreme Court Won't Stop Enforcement of Bump Stock ban

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court won't stop the Trump administration from enforcing its ban on bump stock devices, which allow semi-automatic weapons to fire like machine guns. The ban took effect Tuesday. Gun rights groups asked the court on…

2020 Hopeful Amy Klobuchar Pitches Major Infrastructure Plan

(AP) - Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar is proposing an infrastructure plan she says will provide $1 trillion to fix roads and bridges, protect against flooding and rebuild schools and other projects. The plan announced Thursday is the first policy…

$2 Million Powerball Ticket Sold in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — While someone in neighboring Wisconsin hit the top Powerball jackpot, a ticket sold in Minnesota will make someone a new millionaire. The ticket that matched all five white balls drawn Wednesday night, but missed the Powerball, is…

Chisholm Teachers Begin Negotiations Again

CHISHOLM, Minn.- According to the Teachers Union, Chisholm Elementary School District is the only district in the state that hasn't reached a 2017-2019 contract agreement with teachers. Despite lengthy negotiations, the…

UWS Students Learn About Careers in Oncology

DULUTH, Minn. - UWS biology students learned about cancer-related careers from specialists at Essentia Health. Doctors say there is always a high demand for specialists in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.…

DTA Routes Could Be Changed

DULUTH, Minn. - Changes could be coming to DTA bus routes in Duluth because of low ridership. A new proposal would affect three of the city's bus routes. Route 21 from…

Lake Superior College Hosts Career and Transfer Day

DULUTH, Minn. - Lake Superior College hosted a career and transfer day Wednesday for students, professionals, and the public. Today they especially focused on recruiting future college graduates. More than 60…

Wisconsin Appeals Court Restores Laws From Lame-Duck Session

MADISON, Wis. - A Wisconsin appeals court has sided with Republicans and reinstated laws passed during a lame-duck legislative session that weaken powers of the Democratic governor and attorney general. The 3rd District Court of Appeals on Wednesday put on…

Patterson Pleads Guilty in Kidnapping of Jayme Closs

  UPDATE: BARRON, Wis. -A Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty to kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and killing her parents. Twenty-one-year-old Jake Patterson pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts of intentional homicide…

Mayor Larson Announces Re-Election Campaign

UPDATE: DULUTH , Minn. - Duluth Mayor Emily Larson announced Wednesday afternoon that she is running for re-election in the 2019 Mayoral race. At a news conference today Mayor Larson talked about the highlights of her time in office so…

Hottest Tech Gadgets for Summer Travel

DULUTH, Minn. - With spring officially here to stay, many of us have the itch to get outdoors or maybe even do a little traveling to places we've missed over…

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