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Jury: Roundup Weed Killer is Major Factor in Man’s Cancer

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Roundup weed killer was a substantial factor in a California man’s cancer, a jury determined Tuesday in the first phase of a trial that attorneys said could help determine the fate of hundreds of similar lawsuits.…

Evers Wants to Raise State Unemployment Benefits

MADISON, Wis. - Gov. Tony Evers wants to boost Wisconsin's unemployment benefits and eliminate some requirements to qualify for them. The changes included in Evers' budget proposal would raise the maximum rate for unemployment benefits from $370 to $406 a…

Rice Lake Home Sustains Significant Damage due to Fire

RICE LAKE, Minn. – According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office a home in Rice Lake sustained ‘significant damage’ due to a Tuesday evening fire. Authorities responded to a report of a house fire around 5:35 Tuesday on the…

Nelson Wins House Seat in Special Election

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Republican Nathan Nelson has won the special election to fill a vacant state House seat in east-central Minnesota. Unofficial returns show Nelson beating Democrat Tim Burkhardt in Tuesday's election for the House District 11B seat. Nelson…

Salvation Army Holding March Food Drive

DULUTH, Minn. - The March food drive is happening at the Duluth Salvation Army. This year, the organization hopes to collect $18,000 and 11,000 pounds of food. During the month of…

OMC Smokehouse set to Expand

DULUTH, Minn. - OMC smokehouse in Duluth's Lincoln Park neighborhood is expanding. They bought a neighboring store front and have plans to open it up in the next few months. The new…

Fish House Explosion Critically Injures man

MOORHEAD, Minn. - A Detroit Lakes man is hospitalized in critical condition after a fish house exploded in Moorhead. The fire department says the explosion happened Sunday and that Michael Herzog was outside the fish house when firefighters arrived. A…

Senate Republicans Revive Private School Scholarships Plan

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Senate Republican leaders say a proposal to use tax credits to funnel donations into scholarships for low- and middle-income students to attend private schools is a priority for them. And they're hoping to make it the…

Update: Man Shot by University Police in Stable Condition

MILWAUKEE - Officials say a man shot by University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee police on campus is hospitalized in stable condition. University Police Chief Joe LeMire said at a news conference Tuesday two officers found the man, armed with a gun, sleeping…

Teen Injured in Vehicle Rollover Accident in West Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - According to the Minnesota State Patrol, an 18-year-old female from Hermantown sustained injuries Tuesday morning after she lost control of her vehicle due to icy road conditions. Authorities say the female lost control of her Chevy Blazer…

Minnesota House Passes Bill to Fight Opioid Epidemic

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota House has voted to hold drug manufacturers responsible for the state's growing costs for dealing with the opioid crisis. The bill passed 94-34 Monday night. It would support prevention, education, intervention, treatment and recovery…

Opioid Deaths, Suicide Reach Record Levels in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. - State data shows the number of deaths from opioids and suicides in Minnesota reached record levels in 2017. The Minnesota Department of Health says 783 people took their own lives in 2017, a 5 percent increase…

Hands-free Driving Bill Passes in Minnesota House

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota House has approved a bill that would require motorists to use hands-free devices when talking on the phone. Sponsors say the measure will cut down on the rising level of distracted driving and…

Alleged Stabbing in Lincoln Park

DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth Police are investigating a stabbing in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. Police were called to 28th Avenue West and 4th Street Sunday afternoon to a report of a…

UMD and Red Cross Hosts Community Blood Drive

DULUTH, Minn.- Community members were invited to UMD on Monday to donate blood. The Pre–Med Club partnered with the American Red Cross to hold their annual Blood Drive, giving undergraduate medical…

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