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Two Hurley men Found Guilty of First Degree Homicide

HURLEY, Wis. – A jury in Iron County has found two Hurley men guilty of first-degree homicide with a dangerous weapon and hiding a corpse. Joseph D. Lussier and Richard Francis Alexander Allen were both sentenced to life in prison…

Human Error Blamed for Statewide 911 Outage in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Officials in Minnesota say human error was to blame for a statewide 911 outage earlier this month. Minnesota's Emergency Communications Networks said Wednesday it has concluded its investigation into the Aug. 1 outage . Similar…

Level Three Predatory Offender Relocates Within Hibbing

HIBBING, Minn. - A level three predatory offender will be changing addresses within the city of Hibbing on August 18. Robert Edward Berendt will be relocating to the vicinity of 6th Avenue East and 30th Street East. On August 16…

Researchers Look Into Lake Superior Algae Bloom

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - Scientists are investigating an unprecedented algae bloom in Lake Superior and have sent samples for lab testing to determine if it's toxic. Minnesota Public Radio reports that kayakers and other visitors to the popular lake shore…

Superior Home Damaged in Fire

SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 5322 East 3rd Street just before 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. When crews arrived the flames had spread from the home’s exterior to the attic. The house suffered…

Vermont Nominates 1st US Transgender Candidate for Governor

WASHINGTON (AP) - A former utility executive from Vermont has become the first transgender candidate to win a major political party's nomination for governor. Christine Hallquist defeated three other Democrats en route to victory in Tuesday's primary. The former CEO…

Turnout in Wisconsin Primary Highest Since 2002

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Turnout in Wisconsin's primary that saw hotly contested races among both Democrats and Republicans is the highest since 2002. Based on official results, turnout in Tuesday's election was nearly 22.1 percent. That is the highest since…

Minnesota Primary Turnout Estimated Highest in 24 Years

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota's long list of big races in Tuesday's primary sparked the biggest turnout in more than 20 years. A spokesman for the secretary of state's office tweeted late Tuesday that it was about 21.5 percent. The spokesman,…

Father Charged With Gravely Injuring Infant

APPLE VALLEY, Minn. (AP) - A father with a lengthy criminal record is charged with inflicting life-threatening injuries on his newborn son in Apple Valley. Thirty-two-year-old Michael Herkal is charged in Dakota County District Court with first-degree assault and malicious…

Ellison Wins Minnesota’s Attorney General Nomination

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison has won Minnesota's Democratic primary for attorney general. Ellison defeated four other candidates to win Tuesday's primary days after a former girlfriend accused him of domestic abuse. Ellison denied the allegation.…

Stauber Wins GOP Nomination for Eighth District

HERMANTOWN, Minn.-Pete Stauber has won the GOP primary for the northeastern Minnesota congressional seat being vacated by Democrat Rick Nolan. Stauber, a St. Louis County Commissioner and retired Duluth police officer, defeated former Duluth School Board member Harry Robb Welty…

Johnson Wins GOP Primary for Minnesota Governor

ST. PAUL, Minn.-County Commissioner Jeff Johnson has beaten former Gov. Tim Pawlenty in Minnesota's Republican primary for governor, derailing Pawlenty's bid to reclaim his old job. Johnson won Tuesday despite Pawlenty's enormous fundraising and name recognition advantages. He also won…

Klobuchar, Newberger To Face Off in MN Senate Race

(AP) - Minnesota state Rep. Jim Newberger has won the GOP primary to take on incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar. Newberger beat three other candidates Tuesday but faces an uphill battle in November against the popular Klobuchar, who is…

The Latest: Walz Wins 3-way Primary for Minnesota Governor

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic Rep. Tim Walz has won a three-way primary for Minnesota governor. Walz leveraged his rural Minnesota connections and a geographically balanced ticket to defeat state Rep. Erin Murphy and Attorney General Lori Swanson in Tuesday's primary.…

Radinovich Wins DFL 8th Congressional District Primary

WASHINGTON (AP) Former state Rep. Joe Radinovich has won a crowded Democratic primary to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan in a northeastern Minnesota swing district. Radinovich defeated Rep. Jason Metsa, longtime former news anchor Michelle Lee and others on…

Arrest Made In Downtown Robbery, Assault

DULUTH, Minn. - A juvenile is under arrest after a robbery and assault in downtown Duluth. Police tell us the crime happened around 9 p.m. Monday on the 200 block of West Superior Street. The victim told police a group…

At Rest, At Last

Superior, WI- The bugle plays, mourning for this long overdue military funeral. Sergeant Rufus Lloyd Ketchum, being laid to rest 68 years after his death. Full military honors for this army veteran, surrounded…

Anytime Fitness Keeps Firefighters Fit

Superior, WI- Normally firefighters are the ones helping people out. But on Tuesday, they got some much needed help from a local gym. Anytime Fitness donated fitness equipment to the Superior Fire…

Jury Awards $289M to man who Blames Roundup for Cancer

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A jury’s $289 million award to a former school groundskeeper who said Monsanto’s Roundup left him dying of cancer will bolster thousands of pending cases and open the door for countless people who blame their suffering…

Former Sen. Norm Coleman Says Cancer has Returned

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Former Minnesota Sen. Norm Coleman says he is being treated for lung cancer. The 68-year-old Republican announced his condition Tuesday in a posting on Facebook. It comes about two and a half years after he was diagnosed…

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