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In the Battle for Twenty-First Century Fox, Comcast Blinks

NEW YORK (AP) — In a battle among media giants for control of Twenty-First Century Fox’s entertainment business, Comcast has blinked. The cable and media company said Thursday that it is dropping its bid, instead focusing on its pursuit of…

Chisholm City Councilor Guilty Of Sexual Misconduct

HIBBING, Minn. - Chisholm city councilor Kevin Scaia has been found guilty of fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct. Scaia’s conviction comes after a two-day jury trial in Hibbing. The jurors concluded Scaia…

Rolled Ice Cream is Coming to Duluth

DULUTH, Minn - A Thailand ice cream delicacy will soon be sold in Duluth. The store is called T-Icy Roll Cream, located in the Denfeld Center on Grand…

Ashland Man Killed by Iowa Deputy

ASHLAND, Wisc - An Ashland man is dead after he was shot by a deputy in Iowa Tuesday. Authorities say it happened after 25-year-old Isaiah Hayes was pulled over…

An Inside Look at Historic Duluth Homes

DULUTH, Minn.- Women in Duluth are getting an inside look at the homes and gardens of Northlanders. Its the 51st annual Duluth Women's Club Tour of Homes and Gardens. Eight historic houses that typically…

McKenzie's Bar and Grill Under New Ownership

HERMANTOWN, Minn.-  A staple American food pub in Hermantown is under new ownership, but don't worry your favorites will stay the same. McKenzie's Bar and Grill is celebrating under new ownership. New…

The Brotherhood of Carpentry Welcomes New Members

HERMANTOWN, Minn.- A program designed for helping women and people of color graduated its second class partnered with the brotherhood of carpentry, looking into the field of construction. The North Central States…

Reading for Well-Being

Duluth, Minn.- An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but what about a book a day? The folks at the University of Minnesota Duluth's library think they have the answer. The…

Flotation Station Inauguration

Duluth, Minn.- Young swimmers and boaters at several Duluth lakes now have free access to life jackets, thanks to new children's' life-jacket loaner stations. Minnesota Power, Duluth Superior Eco Rotary, Essentia…

Montgomery Announces Retirement

Duluth, Minn- A big change is coming to the Mayor's office in Duluth. After nearly ten years in his position, Chief Administration Officer Dave Montgomery is retiring. Montgomery is the longest serving Chief…

Semi Crash Sends Hogs Spilling Onto Minnesota Highway

MANKATO, Minn. (AP) - Some pigs went hog-wild on the highway after a semi-truck overturned in southern Minnesota. The semi crashed at an interchange of Highways 169 and 14 near Mankato Wednesday morning. Hogs escaped from the punctured trailer and…

Officer Dies After Assault by Inmate at Minnesota Prison

BAYPORT, Minn. (AP) - A corrections officer has died after he was assaulted by an inmate at the Stillwater state prison. The Minnesota Department of Corrections says Officer Joseph Gomm was attacked by an offender at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Gomm…

Group Seeks Another Environmental Review for PolyMet Mine

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A clean water group has petitioned state and federal regulators for another environmental review for the planned PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota. The project has already undergone an extensive environmental review, and PolyMet is…

Traffic Headache, but no Injuries in Fiery Interstate Crash

MILWAUKEE (AP) - A fiery crash between a chemical truck and a car temporarily closed a downtown Milwaukee interchange, but did not cause any serious injuries. The crash happened on northbound Interstate 43/94 just after 3 a.m. Wednesday and…

Minnesota State Fair announces dozens of new attractions

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota State Fair has announced dozens of new attractions for the 2018 edition of the Great Minnesota Get-Together . Thrill-seekers will find seven new rides, including five on the Mighty Midway. They include a…

Man Charged in Girlfriend's Death Dies in ATV Crash

LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) - A La Crosse County man charged in a snowmobile crash that killed his girlfriend has died in an all-terrain vehicle crash in northern Wisconsin. Thirty-one-year-old John Marshall, of Brice Prairie, died Saturday in a crash…

One Dead in Motorcycle Crash

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Police Department responded to a motorcycle accident on Grand Avenue Wednesday morning just before 8:00 a.m. Authorities say the driver stuck a deer killing the driver of the motorcycle. The driver was wearing a helmet.…

Construction Begins Inside Gloria Dei Church

DULUTH, Minn. - Construction is happening inside the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church on Sixth Avenue East in Duluth. The building was destroyed by fire more than two years ago and just recently…

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