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McCain's Family Says He's Stopping Medical Treatment

WASHINGTON-Sen. John McCain's family says the Arizona senator has chosen to discontinue medical treatment for brain cancer. In a statement, McCain's family says McCain has surpassed expectations for his survival, but "the progress of disease and the inexorable advance of…

Man Stabbed in Canal Park bar Altercation

DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Police Officers responded to a report of a stabbing early this morning at Grandma’s Restaurant “Up Bar.” Authorities say the incident took place just after 1:00 a.m. Friday morning. When officers arrived they located a 23-year-old…

Protracted Minnesota Sex Offender Program Suit Comes to end

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A long-running class-action lawsuit over the constitutionality of Minnesota’s civil commitment program for sex offenders effectively ended Thursday when a federal judge dismissed the remaining claims but stood by his earlier statements that some revelations during the…

Miller Hill Mall Hosts Blood Drive

DULUTH, Minn. - The American Red Cross hosted a back to school blood drive at the Miller Hill Mall on Thursday. They are currently in need of a lot of blood donations,…

Students Show Off New Zoo Skills

DULUTH, Minn. - Local teenagers showed off what they learned all summer with the zoo crew summer showcase earlier Thursday afternoon at the Lake Superior Zoo. Zoo Crew was a 10-week summer…

CHUM Annual Back-to-School Backpack Distribution

DULUTH, Minn.- On the first day of class students need pencils, notebooks and of course backpacks. Churches United in Ministry (CHUM) held its annual backpack distribution in Duluth to help those…

Snacks, Swag and Smiles at Summer Carnival

Duluth, Minn.- Families were invited to Viewcrest Health Center  to join residents for a free, fun day filled with games, food, and goldfish prizes, at their 9th annual Summer Carnival. The senior living…

Douglas County Officials and FEMA Meet and Discuss

Superior, WI- Massive flooding devastated parts of Northwestern Wisconsin back in June. As recovery from that damage continues, FEMA and Wisconsin Emergency Management experts met at the Douglas County Government Center to…

Abortion Opponents Lose Appeal on UM's Fetal Tissue Research

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Abortion opponents who challenged the University of Minnesota's use of aborted fetal tissue for medical research have lost an appeal. The ruling was issued Monday by the state Court of Appeals. It says the lawsuit filed in…

Regents Approve Asking for $107 Million More in Next Budget

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - University of Wisconsin System regents have signed off on asking Gov. Scott Walker for an additional $107 million in the next state budget. The regents approved the request 16-1 on Thursday. The request seeks an additional…

Father Charged With Murder in Apple Valley Infant Abuse Case

APPLE VALLEY, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota man has been charged with murder after authorities say he inflicted life-threatening injuries on his newborn son, who later died. Thirty-two-year-old Michael Herkal of Burnsville was charged Thursday with three counts of second-degree…

Iowa Student Killed by 'Sharp Force Injuries'

BROOKLYN, Iowa (AP) - Preliminary autopsy results show that Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts was killed by "multiple sharp force injuries.'' The state medical examiner has determined that Tibbetts' death was a homicide. No details were released about what caused…

Sears to Close Another 46 Stores in November

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (AP) — Sears Holdings Corp. is closing another 13 Kmart stores and 33 Sears stores as sales shrink and losses grow. The ailing company said Thursday that liquidation sales at the 46 unprofitable stores marked for closure…

Fire Erupts at Trailer Home in Balkan Township

BALKAN TOWNSHIP, Minn. – Chisholm and French Township firefighters were on the scene of a trailer house fire earlier this morning. The fire erupted around 5:00 am Thursday morning in the…

Surgery Coverage for Wisconsin Transgender Workers Restored

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin board that oversees insurance for state employees has voted to restore coverage for sex reassignment procedures for transgender workers. The Wisconsin State Journal reports that the Group Insurance Board voted 5-4 Wednesday to cover…

Vintage Warplane Crashes at Blaine Airport Near Minneapolis

BLAINE, Minn. (AP) - A vintage warplane has crashed and burned at the Anoka County Airport in the Minneapolis suburb of Blaine. It happened shortly after 11 a.m. Thursday. Video from local TV stations shows the fuselage broken into pieces…

Manafort Juror Says one Holdout Prevented 18-Count Conviction

WASHINGTON (AP) — A juror in Paul Manafort’s financial fraud trial says a lone holdout prevented the jury from convicting the onetime Trump campaign chairman on all 18 counts. Jurors repeatedly tried to persuade the holdout to “look at the…

Herbalife Distributors Claim in $1B Suit Events Were a Sham

MIAMI (AP) — Patricia and Jeff Rodgers figured they did everything right to get rich beyond their wildest dreams selling Herbalife health and personal care products. They attended all of the “Circle of Success” events, brought in new recruits, met…

Skating Before School

Superior, WI- Before trudging back to school kids got one last hoorah thanks to the World of Wheels skate rink. The family–run skate rink invited Superior families to skate for free today.…

Cloquet Mends Ordinance for Strays

CLOQUET, Minn. - Weeks after the Friends of Animals Shelter in Cloquet closed its doors, the city says it doesn't want to deal with the strays anymore. After a city council meeting Tuesday…

Dragon Boats Dwell in Superior

Superior, WI- A tradition with roots in ancient China continues this weekend in the Northland. It's the Dragon Boat Festival, and the rowers have been hard at work preparing. There Be Dragons in…

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