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Driver Putting Away Phone Crashed Into car, Killed 2

CLAREMONT, Minn. (AP) - Authorities say a 24-year-old Minnesota man was putting away his cellphone when he crashed into a car stopped on a highway, killing a woman and her 8-year-old daughter. Forty-three-year-old Rachel Harberts of Dodge Center was stopped…

15-Year-old Accused of Drunken Driving With Baby in car

MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. (AP) - Police in southeastern Wisconsin say a 15-year-old boy is accused of driving drunk with a baby in the back seat. Mount Pleasant police say the baby's mother and another teen in the car were also…

Red Cliff to Build Cell Tower in Aftermath of Drownings

RED CLIFF, Wis. (AP) - The Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa says plans are underway for a cell tower on its reservation in northern Wisconsin, a need that was underscored by the recent drowning deaths of four family…

Third Minnesota Measles Case Prompts Travel Warning

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Health officials are urging Minnesotans to make sure their measles vaccinations are up to date before they travel after the state confirmed a third measles case. Last week the Minnesota Department of Health identified a case of…

Hotel Pikku Opens in Lincoln Park

DULUTH, Minn.- Pikku means 'small and odd,' but the Hotel Pukku's size and aesthetic appears to fit perfectly in the renovated Lincoln Park Craft District. The hotel was opened for guests…

Senior Apartment Complex Held Grand Re-Opening

DULUTH, Minn. - Heritage Senior Apartments held their grand re-opening today, celebrating the end to their renovation. The complex, located at 700 Commonwealth Avenue, homes one and two bedroom apartments for people 62…

Perfect Time To Go Pumpkin Picking

DULUTH, Minn. - Well it's starting to feel like fall out and everyone is getting ready for their favorite fall activities like apple picking, corn mazes and of course, pumpkin picking. Local roadside…

Inside Look at UMD's Media Technology Lab

DULUTH, Minn.- The University of Minnesota Duluth is showing off their state of the art media technology lab. From the green screen to virtual reality this MMAD lab is utilized by everyone from…

Survey Finds 2 Million US Teens are Vaping Marijuana

(AP) - A school-based survey shows nearly 1 in 11 U.S. students have used marijuana in electronic cigarettes, heightening concern about the new popularity of vaping among teens. E-cigarettes typically contain nicotine, but results published Monday in the journal JAMA…

Couple Charged in Fatal Wisconsin Crash

OCONTO, Wis. (AP) - Prosecutors say a woman and man were drunk and fighting in their pickup truck when they caused a fatal crash in northeastern Wisconsin. Twenty-six-year-old Kelly Crispin, of St. Paul, Minnesota, and 31-year-old Eric Soloman, of Plymouth,…

Sen. Johnson Says Panel Should Hear From Kavanaugh Accuser

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says the Senate Judiciary Committee should hear from a woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her when they were in high school. Johnson said in a…

Divers Locate Body in Lake Minnetonka After Boater Missing

ORONO, Minn. (AP) - Divers have recovered a body from Lake Minnetonka near where a boater was reported missing. The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office says the body was found Sunday near Big Island. Deputies had been searching that area for…

Border Battle Celebrates Rivalries

DULUTH, Minn. - Football season brings fun, food and rivalries to fans everywhere, especially right here in the Northland this weekend for a Border Battle. The Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers…

Annual Properties Tour Highlights Duluth's Historic Buildings

DULUTH, Minn. - An estimated 600 people spread out throughout Duluth as part of the 38th Annual Historic Properties Tour. A behind–the–scenes look at the NorShor Theatre in downtown Duluth was a highlight. The Duluth Preservation Alliance is behind the…

Minnesota Amps Up Oversight For Student Loan Repayments

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Minnesota Office of Higher Education has become more aggressive about taking student loan recipients to court when they fall behind on payments to keep its rates low. Minnesota Public Radio reports that the Student Education Loan…

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