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For Miss America, Goals, not Swimsuits

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -The Miss America pageant says it is dropping the swimsuit competition in favor of an interactive session between judges and contestants. The group announced Tuesday it is eliminating the swimsuit competition and making changes to its…

Canadian Police say at Least 24 People Injured in bus Crash

PRESCOTT, Ontario (AP) - Canadian police say a bus ran off the road in eastern Ontario and at least 24 people have been hospitalized, four with life-threatening injuries. Ontario Provincial Police Constable Suzanne Runciman said Monday the bus was carrying…

Regents to Consider UMinn Tuition Rate

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The University of Minnesota has proposed a tuition freeze at three of its five campuses, including Crookston, Duluth and Rochester. University system regents are expected to vote Friday on the plan that also raises in-state tuition by…

Police Camps Held for Youth in Cloquet

CLOQUET, Minn.-All week, kids from Cloquet and the Fond du Lac Reservation are learning all about what police officers do as they participate in a variety of camps throughout the area. The…

What You Should Do to Help Prevent Elder Abuse

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Elder abuse is more common than you think. The month of June is dedicated to Elder Abuse Awareness Superior's Mayor Jim Paine and Duluth Mayor Emily Larson proclaimed today,…

Former Gov. Pawlenty Stops in Northland

DULUTH, Minn.-Former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty made a stop in Duluth today as he’s seeking his governor’s seat once again. The Republican, and former presidential candidate, stopped by Monaco Air this morning…

9-year-old boy Dies in ATV Crash in Northern Minnesota

WALKER, Minn. (AP) - Authorities in northern Minnesota say a 9-year-old boy was killed in an all-terrain vehicle crash over the weekend. Cass County Sheriff Tom Burch says the crash happened on private property in rural Boy River around 5…

Minnesota Teen Pleads Guilty in Football Teammate Beating

FAIRMONT, Minn. (AP) - A southern Minnesota high school football player has admitted he took part in an assault on a teammate that left the other teenager unconscious last fall. Eighteen-year-old Dalton Nagel of Blue Earth pleaded guilty Monday to…

Army Corps Photo Contest Kicks off Today

DETROIT, Mich. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wants to see your Great Lakes photography. Starting today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is holding a photo contest for pictures featuring the Soo Locks, Duluth Ship Canal or from…

Swanson Announces bid for Minnesota Governor

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson is getting into the state's crowded race for governor. The announcement Monday marks a shift for the Democrat, who in January said she intended to seek a fourth term as…

Democrats Criticize Limited Gubernatorial Debate

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The decision to limit participation in a Democratic gubernatorial debate is drawing sharp criticism and calls for candidates to boycott the July event. The Wisconsin Broadcasters Association said Monday it would only allow four of the…

Minnesota's Swanson Asks Nolan to Join Governor run

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Two people familiar with the discussions say Minnesota Democratic Attorney General Lori Swanson has asked retiring U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan to be her running mate in a possible last-minute entry into the governor's race. Two…

Auditor Otto Drops From Minnesota Gov Race

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota State Auditor Rebecca Otto is ending her campaign for governor. Otto, a Democrat, says in a Facebook post Monday that she came to the decision after dropping out of the endorsement race at this…

Former Johnsonville Employee Accused of Product Tampering

MILWAUKEE (AP) - A former employee of Johnsonville Sausage is facing federal charges that accuse him of putting foreign objects in sausages while he worked at the Sheboygan Falls company. The tampering charges allege Jonathan Tilman Lane, of Kiel, placed…

The Port Town Trolley Offers new Features for Summer

DULUTH, Minn. – The DTA summer Port Town Trolley officially hit the streets for the summer season on Sunday with some new features. The Port Town Trolley is a free daily service that runs through Labor Day in Bayfront, Canal…

Concerned About Elder Abuse, States Loan out Secret Cameras

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin is trying to curb elder abuse and gather reliable evidence for prosecutions by handing out free surveillance cameras to family members so they can secretly record caregivers whom they suspect are hurting their loved ones.…

June Marks Elder Abuse Awareness Month

SUPERIOR, Wis. - June marks Elder Abuse Awareness Month and a Twin Ports Task Force dedicated to the topic is hoping to get more of the public involved in stopping it. Today,…

Minnesota Student Gets High School Diploma, College Degree

LEWISTON, Minn. (AP) - A student athlete at a southeastern Minnesota high school has managed to earn his high school diploma as well as a two-year college degree in the last four years. The Winona Daily News reports that Lewiston-Altura…

Walker Calls Democrat Evers 'Pathetic' Over Cursing

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Republican Gov. Scott Walker is calling Democratic challenger Tony Evers “pathetic'' for using a curse word in his Democratic Party convention speech over the weekend. Walker reacted on Twitter Monday to Evers' comments. Evers told about…

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