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DNR Plans two December Deer Hunts to Manage Wasting Disease

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Department of Natural Resources plans two special deer hunts this month aimed at limiting the spread of chronic wasting disease in wild deer in southeastern Minnesota. The DNR on Tuesday announced the hunts in specific…

Federal Government to Close Wednesday out of Respect to Bush

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has proclaimed Wednesday as a National Day of Mourning in remembrance of former President George H.W. Bush. Out of respect for the 41st president, the federal government will be closed, and the United States Postal…

Authorities Identify Bodies Found in Aitkin County Home

MCGREGOR, Minn. – The Ramsey County Medical Examiner has identified the two individuals discovered deceased at a residence in Spalding Township last week as 62-year-old Laura Shingobe-Garbowand and 40-year-old Matthew Garbow. The Aitkin County Sheriff's Department says the bodies were…

Spice Up Your Shrimp!

SUPERIOR, Wisc. -- In this weeks Cooking Connection, we are spicing up your home cooked shrimp with this simple glaze recipe from Barkers Island Waterfront Grille. All it takes is 2 part…

Authorities Investigating Death of Cloquet man

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension are investigating the death of a Cloquet man after his body was discovered in an Isabella residence last week. Authorities say they responded to a…

Wisconsin Republicans Advance Lame-Duck Bills

MADISON, Wis. - Sweeping proposals to weaken the incoming governor and attorney general in Wisconsin have been advanced to the full Legislature for approval. But the Republican-controlled committee around midnight Monday night did not advance a bill to change the…

Walker Picks Attorney to Serve on UW Regents

MADISON, Wis. - Gov. Scott Walker has appointed a high-powered attorney to serve on the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents. Walker has selected Scott Beightol to serve until May 2023. He replaces Republican Bryan Steil, who resigned last…

Curling, Beer and Pizza- Oh My!

DULUTH, Minn.- It was the perfect time to launch The Duluth Experience's newest tour after all the curling hype from the Winter Olympics. "People really want to get out and curl...there's…

Preparing For Snowmobile Season

  DULUTH, Minn.- Snowmobiling season is now in full effect. More than 20,000 miles of trails across Minnesota opened this Saturday for riders, but experts want to remind the public to be…

The Northland's Very Own Chocolate Factory

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD chemical engineering department is a chocolate sensation, using science make chocolate this holiday season. The idea started five years ago when the lab's coordinator Lyndon Ramrattan brought back…

$600,000 Grant Approved for Moose Lake Trail

MOOSE LAKE, Minn.-A big grant from the Minnesota Department of transportation could lead to a new bike and pedestrian trail being built along the Highway 73 corridor. The grant, which…

Wisconsin Health Care Groups Oppose Lame-Duck

MADISON, Wis. -Two dozen Wisconsin health care providers, insurance companies and others in the industry are asking legislators to drop changes affecting Medicaid that Republicans offered in a lame-duck session. The letter Monday was signed by the most powerful health…

Alzheimer's Added as Qualifier for Medical Marijuana

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota health officials are adding Alzheimer's disease as a qualifying condition to get medical marijuana. The state Health Department announced Monday that the new condition would take effect in August 2019. Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm says…

Minnesota AG Sues Indiana Company Over Medical Data Hack

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson is suing an Indiana company over a data breach that exposed information of over 8,000 Minnesotans. Swanson filed the lawsuit Monday against Medical Informatics Engineering Inc. According to Swanson, hackers in…

Conservation and Clean Water Groups Appeal PolyMet Permits

MINNEAPOLIS - Environmental groups have gone to court to challenge the state's decision to grant key permits for the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota. The Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy and its allies say the permits would allow…

Line 3 foe Winona LaDuke Seeks Seat on Body That Approved it

ST. PAUL, Minn. - A leading opponent of Enbridge Energy's planned Line 3 crude oil pipeline replacement across northern Minnesota has applied for a seat on the regulatory panel that approved the project. Winona LaDuke is executive director of Honor…

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