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Intense Rain Floods Streets, Closes Interstate in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Heavy rain has flooded streets and highways in southeast Minnesota and western Wisconsin, challenging motorists to find new routes to their destinations. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation closed U.S. Highway 12 in both directions southeast of Eau…

Great Outdoors: Minnesota State Fair

ST. PAUL, Minn. - In this week's Great Outdoors, we're giving your the sights and sounds of the Minnesota State Fair, which had a record attendance of more than…

Back to School Bash Held at WITC

SUPERIOR, Wis.-The Back to School Bash was held at WITC in Superior earlier today after starting classes last week. The event is made to get students to bond as the school year…

New Bloodmobile Removes Donation Barriers

DULUTH, Minn.- The goal is to increase blood donations in the Northland as a brand new bloodmobile is now opening in Duluth and health professionals say blood donations are needed more than you may…

Felony Charges Filed Against Hermantown Shooting Suspect

DULUTH, Minn. - Charges have been filed against 21-year-old Benny Ray Urrutia Jr. following a shooting that took place in Hermantown on Friday. Urrutia is facing one charge of first degree assault and one charge of being a felon in…

Minnesota State Fair Sets new Attendance Record

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota State Fair organizers say this year's event attracted a record number of people. More than 2 million people visited the Great Minnesota Get Together which concluded its 12-day run on Labor Day. The fair…

Midwest Economic Conditions Take Leap Forward

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A monthly survey report suggests economic conditions in nine Midwest and Plains states took a leap forward last month. The report released Tuesday says the Mid-America Business Conditions Index jumped to 61.1 in August, compared with…

Lake Superior Tragedy That Left Four Dead Spurs Safety Plea

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Officials say a kayak ride on Lake Superior that ended in the deaths of four Wisconsin family members would have been difficult even for experienced paddlers. Bob Krumenaker, superintendent of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, tells the…

18-Year-Old Swimmer Dies in Ely Lake

ELY, Minn. - UPDATE: The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office has identified the Miners Lake drowning victim as 18-year-old Sean Westly Giles Jr. of Detroit, Michigan. ELY, Minn- An 18-year-old swimmer is dead after authorities say his body was discovered…

Many Locals Still Busy Working on Labor Day

DULUTH, Minn. - While many people enjoyed their day off, there are still handfuls of people that had to work, including the local firefighters. The Duluth Fire Department was busy…

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