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Driver was Huffing Before Girl Scout hit-and-run

LAKE HALLIE, Wis. - Police say the 21-year-old driver accused of striking and killing three Girl Scouts and a mother and injuring a fourth girl had been inhaling chemical vapors before the crash in northwestern Wisconsin. Authorities are recommending 13…

Home Destroyed in Early Morning Fire

INDUSTRIAL TOWNSHIP, Minn. - An early morning fire in Industrial Township destroyed a home with authorities saying the home is a total loss. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, officers responded to the fire around midnight at 7207…

Some Like it Rainy, Some Like it Snowy

DULUTH, Minn.-The Twin Ports was pulled two different ways today. Shoppers at Miller Hill Mall were taken by surprise by the immense snowfall, while those by the lake were treated…

Cotton Man Arrested For Assault Of An Officer, Arson

COTTON, Minn. - A Cotton, Minn., man is under arrest and accused of arson and assaulting an officer. The crime happened around 1 p.m. Sunday at 4956 Comstock Lake Road in Cotton. The suspect is a 44-year-old male. He's accused…

Wisconsin Counties Seek Additional Funds For Child Care

MADISON, Wis. (AP)  - Wisconsin counties are seeking more state funding to address the rising number of child protection cases. Wisconsin Public Radio reports that seven counties, including Douglas and La Crosse, have passed resolutions seeking an additional $30 million…

Hillside Gets a 'Better Block'

DULUTH, Minn.- How can an organization from Texas bring people in Duluth together? With music, food, fun, and lots of hot chocolate. That's how Better Block and the Zeitgeist "Places for…

Yarn Harbor Warms Up the City

DULUTH, Minn.- For many of us, bundling up in the winter is second nature. But it's a luxury not everyone can afford. The staff at Yarn Harbor hope…

Deer Hunting Season Officially Underway

DULUTH, Minn. - It's officially firearm deer hunting season in Minnesota and people are eagerly heading out to the woods to get in on the action. Once people have harvested their deer, they are…

Hunting Holiday Begins

DULUTH, Minn.- In a couple days the folks at Chalstrom's will have their hands full with trophies like these, as Northlanders go out for their own holiday: the Minnesota Deer Hunting Opener.…

Lake Superior Strengthened by Recent Storms

DULUTH, Minn.-  Last month's storms had a big impact on Lake Superior. Her water levels have increased dramatically, and the Gales of November could increase levels even more. According…

Junk Hunt Happening This Weekend

DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth Junk Hunt is happening this weekend at the DECC. The event, which happens twice a year, features more than 100 booths of vintage finds and repurchased treasures including furniture…

Historic Haunted Tours of the Raspberry Inn!

SUPERIOR, Wisc. -- This weekend ONLY you have the opportunity to tour the old historic Raspberry Inn. The home is said to be haunted, with many accounts and stories surfacing from this…

20 Line 3 Opponents Plead Guilty to Disorderly Conduct

BEMIDJI, Minn. - Twenty opponents of Enbridge Energy's planned Line 3 replacement have pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in connection with an August protest. More than two dozen people were detained and ticketed Aug. 29 after they blocked a Bemidji…

Walker Activates National Guard Troops for Election Day

MADISON, Wis. - Republican Gov. Scott Walker has taken the unusual step of activating the Wisconsin National Guard troops on Election Day. Walker issued an executive order Friday authorizing troops to "provide essential services to the Wisconsin Elections Commission.'' The…

Steelworkers Reach Tentative Agreement With ArcelorMittal

PITTSBURGH – On Friday the United Steelworkers announced a tentative agreement has been reached on new contracts with ArcelorMittal USA. “Our committee’s hard work and dedication have resulted in tentative agreements with ArcelorMittal,” said USW International President Leo W. Gerard.…

New Case of Mild Bird flu Found in Minnesota Turkey Flock

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Board of Animal Health has identified another case of a mild form of bird flu in a Minnesota turkey flock. Routine testing confirmed the presence of low-pathogenic H5N2 virus in a turkey flock…

New Tourism Discount Pass Introduced to Duluth

DULUTH, Minn.-A new program has been launched in Duluth that will lead to visitors and residents getting discounts on the area’s biggest tourist attractions. The program dubbed the "Duluth Discount Pass" will…

Snowflake Property Purchased by Duluth Edison Charter Schools

DULUTH, Minn. – The Tischer Creek Duluth Building Company, also known as the Duluth Edision Charter Schools building company, purchased the Snowflake property for $1.6 million. The purchase of the 170 acre property was purchased as part of a refinancing…

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