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Supreme Court Deals big Setback to Labor Unions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that government workers can’t be forced to contribute to labor unions that represent them in collective bargaining, dealing a serious financial blow to organized labor. The justices are scrapping a 41-year-old decision…
Agitated Passenger Escorted off Plane in Minnesota
ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) - An agitated passenger was escorted off a Spirit Airlines flight that landed in Rochester, Minnesota, for a medical emergency. Rochester Police Lt. Mike Sadauskis says…
Former Teacher Gets six Months in Jail for Assaulting Student
MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) - A former Mendota Heights high school teacher has been sentenced to six months in jail for sexually assaulting a student. Thirty-two-year-old Christine Lee Funk faced a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison for three…
Great Outdoors: Mont du Lac Archery
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Long after the snow melts, Mont du Lac Resort remains open for business. "Everybody's familiar with us in the wintertime so we're constantly trying to add…
Restoration Continues on Historic Fond Du Lac Cemetery
DULUTH, Minn.- The Minnesota Department of transportation is releasing new information on a Native American grave site in the Northland disrupted by highway reconstruction last spring. MnDOT is working year-round to restore…
UDAC Moving Into Old DBU Site
DULUTH, Minn.-A massive donation announced today is changing the organization UDAC for years to come. Nortlanders Joseph and and Nancy Bullyan, of Bullyan RV, have donated $3 million to UDAC so…
Tour Superior Street During Reconstruction
DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth Experience along with the city of Duluth are teaming up to help Northlander's dig a little deeper into the history of the downtown area. Walking tours began today…
UMD's Land Lab Named Top Five in the Nation
DULUTH, Minn.- The Land Lab at the University of Minnesota Duluth is officially ranked one of the top college farms in the country. UMD's Land Lab is officially the fifth best…
Construction Continues at Superior High School
SUPERIOR, Wis.-Construction continued today at the Superior High School as they are making some additions to the site. The old kitchen and cafeteria, along with some of the class rooms…
No Injuries in Rice Lake Garage Fire
RICE LAKE, Minn. – Just after 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday Rice Lake fire crews were dispatched to a reported garage fire on the 4300 block of Kingston Road. When crews arrived they found smoke billowing out from all sides of…
Minnesota Lottery Goes Mobile
DULUTH, Minn. – An app that allows Minnesotans to purchase lottery tickets on their mobile devices has launched today. The app is called Jackpocket and Co-founder and CEO Peter Sullivan hopes to launch the app in more states in…
Child finds gun, fires shot inside Indiana Ikea store
FISHERS, Ind. (AP) — Police say a child fired a shot from a loaded handgun after finding it in a sofa at an Ikea store in suburban Indianapolis. Fishers police say no one was injured from the gunshot about 2…
Minneapolis Cops who Shot, Killed Black man are Identified
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - State investigators have released the names of two Minneapolis officers who shot and killed a black man who authorities say had a gun. Thurman Blevins Jr. was fatally shot Saturday by Officer Ryan Kelly and Officer Justin…
Fourth Fest Comes to Bayfront Festival Park Next Week
DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth’s annual Fourth Fest at Bayfront Park is just around the corner. Gates open at Bayfront Festival Park at 4:00 p.m., musical performances start at 4:30 p.m., and the fireworks show will start at…
17 States sue Trump Administration Over Family Separations
SEATTLE (AP) — Seventeen states, including Washington, New York and California, sued President Donald Trump’s administration Tuesday in an effort to force officials to reunite migrant families who have been separated at the U.S.-Mexico border. The states, all of which…
Pair Charged With Murder After Remains Found in Minnesota
MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) - Authorities say two people killed a man on a Minnesota farmstead before burning the body and burying the remains in two separate sites. Thirty-nine-year-old Jason Jensen and 34-year-old Kayla Westcott are charged with aiding and abetting…
Minnesota man Accused of Severing Neighbor's Fingertips
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) - A St. Cloud man is accused of severing two fingertips of a man who came to his front door last week. Sixty-seven-year-old Clarence Junior Hilliard Jr. appeared in Stearns County court Monday on two felony…
Standoff in New Hope Began With Domestic Dispute
NEW HOPE, Minn. (AP) - A standoff that started with a domestic dispute stretched into daylight in New Hope where a man was barricaded in a house with two children. Officers were dispatched to a home about 8 p.m. Monday…
Knowing Your Neighbors: Toppers Pizza
DULUTH, Minn. - The Twin Ports has a new pizza option with some specialty creations customers can't wait to devour. "One of my favorites is the buffalo chicken pizza, the…
Chisholm House Fire Leaves one Injured
CHISHOLM, Minn. – Monday evening at approximately 11:55 p.m. Chisholm, Hibbing, and Buhl fire crews responded to a house fire in the 400 block of 4th Street Northwest in Chisholm. One occupant was injured in the fire and was transported…
Essentia Health to Offer 'Passport to Adventure' Program Wednesday
DULUTH, Minn - Wednesday evening, Essentia Health is looking to celebrate healthy children, families, and lifestyles throughout the Northland. The program includes many activities like a bike rodeo, bike helmet giveaway,…
Small Plane Crashes at Chisholm-Hibbing Range Regional Airport
HIBBING, Minn. – The Hibbing Fire Department and EMS responded to reports of a small plane crash at the Range Regional Airport Monday evening. At approximately 8:45 p.m. the small aircraft went down nose first on the main runway. The…
Another Lawsuit Challenges Proposed Mine Near Wilderness Area
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Environmental groups have filed two more lawsuits challenging the Interior Department's decision to reinstate the federal mineral rights leases for the proposed Twin Metals copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota. One of the lawsuits was filed Monday by…
Multiple Injuries in Early Morning Jackson County Crash
JACKSON COUNTY, Wis. – Just after 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning Jackson County Sheriff’s responded to two-vehicle crash on I-94 in Jackson County near Black River Falls. Authorities say when a Trooper arrived on scene an overturned semi was…
Supreme Court Upholds Trump Travel ban
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has upheld President Donald Trump’s ban on travel from several mostly Muslim countries, rejecting a challenge that it discriminated against Muslims or exceeded his authority. The 5-4 decision Tuesday is the court’s first substantive…
Construction Continues Along Highway 61
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- The construction on Highway 61 is causing some delays for summer travelers but they say it's worth wait. "We love the Northshore, we've been coming up here…
Businesses Working around Northshore Construction
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- As the construction travels further up the Northshore a variety of businesses are being impacted. It’s a busy time of year at the popular Northshore restaurant Betty’s Pies located…
