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Wisconsin Governor Vetoes Republican tax Plan

MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed an income tax cut bill in an early showdown with legislative Republicans who had moved to weaken the Democrat's powers just weeks before he took office. Evers' veto Wednesday came on…

Closings, Delays for February 20, 2019

Birchwood School District - Closed with all after school activities cancelled Duluth Public Library: All branches closing at 5 p.m. East Hillside Meeting: The planned public meeting on the Upper Central and East Hillside land use study has been rescheduled from tonight. It…

The City of Duluth Advises No Unnecessary Travel

DULUTH, Minn.-The city of Duluth is advising no unnecessary travel for today due to poor weather conditions, winds and snow drifting, and low visibility. Snow is expected to fall throughout the afternoon and into the evening, potentially slowing down around…

Minnesota State Patrol Reports 74 Crashes Wednesday Morning

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota State Patrol tweeted Wednesday morning there had already been 74 crashes statewide between 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Officials noted there were 6 injuries but none that were reported serious or fatal. Additionally, there…

Prosecutor: Man With Explosives was Planning Campus Attack

MADISON, Wis. - A prosecutor alleges that a man whose Madison apartment was found to contain homemade explosives appeared to be planning an attack on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Wisconsin State Journal reports that Brian Campbell pleaded no…

State Corrections Chief: Do Mentally ill Belong in Prison?

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota's new corrections commissioner plans to draw on his training in social work to address one of the biggest challenges facing prison systems across the country: inmates with mental illness. Minnesota Department of Corrections Commissioner Paul…

MNDOT Hauls Truckloads of Snow to Dump Site

DULUTH, Minn. - After such a snowy February, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is hauling truckloads of snow underneath the Blatnik Bridge to their dump site. MNDOT is struggling to keep…

Two Eveleth Residents Arrested in Meth Bust

EVELETH, Minn. - Two individuals from Eveleth have been arrested for charges relating to the transportation of methamphetamine following an investigation by the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crime Task Force. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office the…

Tribal Leaders Speak out After Train Derailment

CLOQUET, Minn. - Fond du Lac tribal leaders are speaking out today after 40 cars from a BNSF coal train derailed on their reservation near Cloquet last weekend. Tribe members are now raising concerns about not being notified fast enough…

Environmental Group Sues EPA; Seeking Documents

AP- A Minnesota environmental group is suing the Environmental Protection Agency to force it to release concerns that EPA specialists have expressed about a copper-nickel mine in the northeast of the state. The lawsuit Tuesday from Minnesota-based WaterLegacy seeks documents…

Evers 'Exploring' Wisconsin Joining Lawsuit Against Trump

MADISON, Wis. - Gov. Tony Evers says Wisconsin could join a multistate lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's emergency declaration to pay for a U.S.-Mexico border wall. California and 15 other states are parties to a federal lawsuit filed Monday alleging…

Gov. Tim Walz Unveils his First Budget Proposal

UPDATE: ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Tim Walz is rolling out a $49 billion budget with significant increases in spending on education and health and human services. Walz's first budget includes $733 million in new spending on pre-K through grade…

Mayor Larson Announces new Community Relations Officer

DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Mayor Emily Larson announced Tuesday the hiring of a new Community Relations Officer, Alicia Kozlowski. “I am thrilled to work with Alicia,” states Mayor Larson. “She was selected from over 80 qualified, impressive applicants and brings…

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