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12-year-old Girl Dies When Snow Fort Collapses

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) — A 12-year-old girl has died after a snow fort collapsed while she was playing outside a church in suburban Chicago. Arlington Heights police are calling the death a “tragic accident.” Police say the girl, Esther…

Superior Police Notify Residents of Sex Offender Release

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior Police Department is notifying the public that a man convicted of second-degree sexual assault is to be released on Tuesday, January 22 into the City of Superior. According to police, 48-year-old Christopher Bunten will be…

Netflix to Reboot ‘Unsolved Mysteries’

(AP) – Netflix is continuing its string of re-boots by bringing back “Unsolved Mysteries.” Netflix says the true-crime and paranormal activity show will follow the original format, but only focus on a single case. The first season will start with…

Minnesota State Fair Board OKs Nearly $20M in Improvements

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The board of managers of the Minnesota State Fair has approved nearly $20 million in improvements and maintenance projects for the fairgrounds. Of that amount, $16 million is earmarked for a major new exhibit complex on…

Kamala Harris Jumps Into Presidential Race

WASHINGTON - Sen. Kamala Harris is running for president. The California Democrat tells ABC's “Good Morning America'' that she's entering the increasingly crowded field of candidates seeking the Democratic nomination. If successful, she'd be the country's second African-American president and…

Two New Animals Call Lake Superior Zoo Home

DULUTH, Minn.- Two new residents are calling Duluth their home at the Lake Superior Zoo. The Eurasian eagle owl and the Chinese goral are here with hopes of breeding in the…

Honoring MLK Together with All Faiths

DULUTH, Minn.- Follow the sounds of gospel music and clapping hands, and you'll find a large, jubilant group at the Peace United Church of Christ. "This little light…

Free Haircuts For Federal Workers

DULUTH, Minn.- As businesses across the Northland continue to offer discounted or free services to unpaid federal workers during the shutdown, Dapper Jack's barbershop on 47th Avenue East offered free…

As Warming Center Opens, Concerns Arise

DULUTH, Minn.-  Thursday night marked not only the beginning of extreme cold, but the opening of a new warming center in Duluth. Five people occupied warming center…

Fire at the Whitecap Mountain Ski Resort in Iron County

UPSON, Wis. - A major fire broke out Friday evening at a ski resort in Iron County. The fire was at the Whitecap Mountain Ski Resort in Upson. According to the Iron County Sheriff's Department, a major firefighter presence was…

The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon is Back

DULUTH, Minn.- Mushers from all over the United States and Canada are gearing up for the 35th annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon, next Sunday. The full marathon will start at Billy's…

UPDATE: Duluth Warming Center Open Tonight

DULUTH, Minn. – CHUM announced the Warming Center will be activated Friday night and Saturday night due to temperatures that are expected to reach zero degrees or below. According to the City of Duluth, the Duluth Warming Center will be…

Judge: GOP Can't Block Liberal Group's Twitter Comments

MADISON, Wis. - A federal judge says top Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature violated the First Amendment when they blocked a liberal advocacy group from seeing their Twitter feeds. U.S. District Judge William Conley sided with the group One Wisconsin…

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