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Walker Confident I-94 Will be Done on Time

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The state of Wisconsin will be receiving $86 million less than what it requested from the federal government to pay for upgrades and expansion of Interstate 94 south of Milwaukee in conjunction with the Foxconn Technology…

Hatch Says He'll Withdraw From AG Race

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Former Minnesota Attorney General Mike Hatch says he's dropping out of the race for his old seat. Hatch told Minnesota Public Radio News that he was satisfied with the field of candidates in the race.…

Wisconsin Wolf Population may be Stabilizing

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A report from the Wisconsin Department of Resources suggests the state's wolf population may be stabilizing after decades of growth. Wisconsin Public Radio reports that volunteer trackers reported a minimum wolf count between about 900 to…

Congdon Elementary Teacher on Leave Following Student Neglect

DULUTH, Minn. – A Congdon Park Elementary School teacher is on unpaid leave following an incident with two of her students in January 2017. According to ISD 709 officials, the teacher left two of her 5-year-old kindergarten students unattended and…

Traffic Crash Kills Three in North-Central Wisconsin

MEDFORD, Wis. (AP) - Three people are dead after a driver lost control of a vehicle in north-central Wisconsin and crashed into logging equipment. The Taylor County Sheriff's Office says 49-year-old William Juneau of Gilman was driving up to 80…

Ex-Spartan Football Players Avoid Jail in sex Assault Case

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Three former Michigan State University football players accused in the sexual assault of a woman have avoided jail time after pleading guilty. Josh King, Donnie Corley Jr. and Demetric Vance were sentenced Wednesday to three years'…

Minnesota Suicide Hotline Prepares to Shut Down

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota's suicide crisis hotline is preparing to shut down at the end of the month following financial shortfalls. For more than 50 years, Crisis Connection has linked callers to local mental health professionals and emergency first-responders. The…

Authorities Search for Endion Neighborhood Stabbing Suspect

DULUTH, Minn. - Authorities are searching for a suspect after a stabbing incident in Duluth’s Endion neighborhood yesterday. According to the Duluth Police Department the victim told police he was stabbed by his girlfriend in an apartment. The stabbing took…

Authorities Find Body of Missing Minnesota Fisherman

BENSON, Minn. (AP) - Authorities in western Minnesota say they have found the body of a fisherman who went missing over the weekend. The Swift County Sheriff's Office says authorities recovered the body of 60-year-old Ricky Longnecker of Appleton, Minnesota.…

Man Dead After Being Struck by Train in St. Louis County

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. - Authorities say one man is dead after he was struck by a Canadian National Train Tuesday night. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office a pedestrian was struck at approximately 11:40 p.m. near the…

Man Allegedly Angry Over Castile Case is Charged in Hacking

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A man who allegedly hacked into Minnesota state computer databases because he was angry over the acquittal of the officer who shot and killed Philando Castile has been charged. Charges against 19-year-old Cameron Thomas Crowley of Lino…

Candidates With Familiar Names run to Replace Ellison

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Two candidates with familiar names are running for Rep. Keith Ellison's seat in Congress. There was a rush to file for Ellison's Minneapolis-area district Tuesday as the six-term congressman launched a late bid for Minnesota…

Great Outdoors: Duluth Farmer's Market

The grass is green, the leaves on the trees are busting, and our local farmers are back in the groove. In this week's Great Outdoors we chat with some local…

Service Center Employees Honored

DULUTH, Minn.-The St. Louis County Auditor’s Service Center at the Miller Hill Mall got some special recognition today from the County Board  for all the work they’ve done to battle the…

Railroad Industry Future Discussed

DULUTH, Minn.-The railroad industry is a big part of the Twin Ports economy and today Northland leaders got an inside look at the future of that business. The Minnesota Regional Railroads Association…

Operation K-9 This Thursday

SUPERIOR, Wis.-Police K-9’s serve a vital role in law enforcement whether it’s helping apprehend an armed suspect or sniffing out a drug bust. This Thursday those skills will be on display during…

Fire Rips Through Garage on Congdon Boulevard

DULUTH, Minn.-A garage fire at 8031 Congdon Boulevard left no one injured in the early afternoon hours. Five trucks were on the scene to put out the blaze. There were no hydrants near the garage, so they had to set…

Supreme Court Allows for Vacation Rental Along Hayward Lake

MADISON, Wis.-A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a family that wants to rent out their house along Hayward Lake in northern Wisconsin, despite complaints from the neighbors. The neighbors filed a lawsuit in 2016, arguing that…

Candidates Scramble to Beat Filing Deadline

ST. PAUL, Minn.-The filing window for Minnesota's political offices is quickly drawing to a close. The deadline to file for state and federal offices was set to close at 5 p.m. Tuesday. That will bring resolution of rampant speculation about…

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