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Minnesota may Require Drivers to use Hands-Free Cellphones

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota may soon require drivers to use hands-free cellphones, and some lawmakers want to impose bigger fines for drivers who text, and treat distracted drivers more like drunken drivers when they cause serious accidents. Leaders…

Kimberly Clark Notifies State it Will Close Plant by May 31

MADISON, Wis. - Kimberly-Clark Corp. has notified Gov. Tony Evers' administration that it will close its plant in Neenah by May 31. The Department of Workforce Development announced Thursday that the paper products giant had provided the workforce reduction notice.…

Norovirus Outbreak Sickens 277 on Oasis of the Seas

MIAMI — Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas is returning to a Florida port a day early and giving passengers full refunds of their fare after 277 guests and crew members were hit with an outbreak of Norovirus as it…

Michael Cohen to Testify Publicly Before Congress Next Month

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, will testify publicly before Congress next month. Cohen’s testimony before the House Oversight and Reform Committee will be the first major public hearing for Democrats, who have promised greater scrutiny…

Minnesota Fire Deaths Drop in 2018

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The State Fire Marshal says fire deaths in Minnesota dropped 47 percent in 2018. A total of 36 people died last year in fires in Minnesota, according to preliminary figures released Thursday by the Department of…

Three Suspects Charged in Hibbing Homicide Case

HIBBING, Minn.-Three suspects, including one juvenile, have been charged in connection with a homicide in Hibbing Sunday. Deshon Bonnell, 18, along with 20-year-old Anthony Howson, and a 17-year-old female, are all getting charged with second-degree murder, kidnapping, and aggravated…

15-Year-old Driver Flips Minivan, Killing Teen

TOWN OF CENTERVILLE, Wis. - Sheriff's officials say a teen died when a minivan being driven by a 15-year-old girl crashed in Manitowoc County. Authorities say the young driver, who did not have an instruction permit, and another passenger were…

No Charges in Virginia Fatal Officer Involved Shooting

VIRGINIA, Minn. – St. Louis County Attorney Mark Rubin released his findings Thursday morning concluding Virginia Police Officer Nicholas Grivna justifiably acted in self-defense in the November 27 deadly shooting incident. According to the report, at approximately 5:00 p.m. on…

Corrections Staff Logs $50 million in Overtime in 2018

MADISON, Wis. - Department of Corrections staff in Wisconsin racked up $50 million in overtime in 2018. An internal review shows the overtime at the state's adult correctional institutions increased by $7 million from 2016. Overtime expenses for 2017 were…

Friends Remember Hibbing Homicide Victim

HIBBING, Minn. - Joshua LaValley was loved by so many and his murder has left people close to him heartbroken. A life cut short for man described by his friends as having…

DTA Looks to "Rapid Bus Transit" Option

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Transit Authority is looking at offering what's called "Rapid Bus Transit" which they tell us offers many of the economic benefits of rail service at a…

University Nursery School Opens New Location

DULUTH, Minn. - University Nursery School has opened a new location in the Jefferson Square building on East Third Street. The new spot will allow staff to educate forty-eight infants,…

Rukavina Funeral Services to be Held on Saturday

VIRGINIA, Minn. – Services for beloved former politician Tom Rukavina, 68, will be held on Saturday January 19 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Virginia. According to his obituary, the service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be held…

Pedestrian hit by Vehicle in Denfeld Neighborhood

DULUTH, Minn. - A female pedestrian was transported to St. Mary’s Hospital after being hit by a vehicle in the Denfeld neighborhood. Authorities say they responded to a call of a vehicle hitting a woman at the intersection of Grand…

Evers Says he Will Order Change in 'Stance' in Lawsuit

MADISON, Wis. - Gov. Tony Evers says he will be sending a letter to Attorney General Josh Kaul this week calling for Wisconsin to "change our stance'' in a multi-state lawsuit seeking repeal of the federal health care law. Evers…

Final Candidates set for District 11 Senate Seat

DULUTH, Minn. – Republican Party nominee Jason Rarick is advancing to the special election on February 5. Republican candidates Justin Kyrch, Matthias Shir and Carl Pederson dropped out of the race earlier this week. Former Duluth news personality and Democrat…

Shopko Supplier Says Retailer Will Soon File for Bankruptcy

ASHWAUBENON, Wis. - A pharmaceutical drug supplier to Shopko says the Wisconsin-based retail chain is expected to file for bankruptcy next week. McKesson Corp. says it supplied Shopko with $67 million in drugs since Nov. 11 but has not been…

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