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Students Learn Science Behind Lake Superior

DULUTH, Minn.-Elementary and high school students got to learn all about Lake Superior today on the UMD’S Blue Heron Research Vessel. Scientists and researchers gave demonstrations and guided tours of the boat.…

Wisconsin Woman Charged With Swindling Minnesota Relative

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A Wisconsin woman is being charged with swindling her 97-year-old mother-in-law in Minnesota and using the money at casinos. The Pioneer Press reports that 68-year-old Deborah Ann Steele was charged in Ramsey County District Court…

Twin Metals Wants to Build ore Processor Closer to BWCA

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Twin Metals says its updated plan for an underground copper-nickel mine near Ely includes a 100-acre ore processing facility on the banks of Birch Lake, which puts it closer to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area…

Emails Show Collaboration Among EPA, Climate-Change Deniers

WASHINGTON (AP) - Newly released emails show senior Environmental Protection Agency officials collaborating with a conservative group that dismisses climate change to rally like-minded people for public hearings on science and global warming, counter negative news coverage and tout Administrator…

Disaster Funds Approved for St. Louis County

DULUTH, Minn. – Governor Mark Dayton announced today that St. Louis County will be receiving emergency relief funds from the State Disaster Assistance Contingency Account for public infrastructure repairs. St. Louis County will be receiving $506,250 in funds to help…

Menomonie man Dies of Apparent Drowning

SAWYER COUNTY, Wis. – According to the Sawyer County Sheriff’s Office they received a report of a missing 88-year-old man from a cabin on Schmidt Road in the Township of Winter on Thursday evening. Deputies responded to the scene located…

Newly Adopted 1-Year-old Dies After Being Left in hot Truck

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Authorities say a recently adopted 1-year-old girl has died after her father left her in a hot truck. News outlets cite a release from Metro Nashville police saying the adoptive father “reportedly forgot'' about the child…

Two Minnesota Colleges to Offer Foreign Students Scholarships

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Two Minnesota colleges plan to offer scholarships that let international students know they are welcome on U.S. campuses. The University of Minnesota and Concordia College in Moorhead will start offering the scholarships in fall of…

Teen Accused of Attacking School Employee Released From Jail

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A teenager charged with critically injuring a Minneapolis school staff member has been released from jail without posting bail. Eighteen-year-old Corey David Burfield is charged with two counts of assault following attack on Mohammed Dukuly, a paraprofessional…

Fast-Paced Fitness with Destination Fitness

DULUTH, Minn. -  Destination Fitness is a one-stop shop for fitness. The workouts can be done at home, in the office, outdoors or the studio. Destination Fitness offers programs for all ages…

Fiat Chrysler Warns 4.8M Owners: Don't use the Cruise

DETROIT (AP) - Fiat Chrysler is recalling 4.8 million vehicles in the U.S. because in rare circumstances, drivers may not be able to turn off the cruise control. The company is warning owners not to use cruise control until the…

Gunman Shoots Three Inside Oklahoma Restaurant

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A gunman opened fire inside an Oklahoma City restaurant during the dinner rush, wounding a woman and two girls before two armed citizens shot him dead outside, police said Friday. The suspected gunman, 28-year-old Alexander Tilghman,…

Explosion in Canadian Restaurant Wounds 15 People

TORONTO (AP) - Canadian police say an explosion set off deliberately in a restaurant has wounded at least 15 people, some of them critically. Peel region police said the explosion was caused by an "improvised explosive device" that was set…

Dakota County Judge is Confirmed as Minnesota US Attorney

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The U.S. Senate has confirmed a Minnesota judge as the state's next U.S. Attorney. Erica MacDonald was confirmed as the state's top federal prosecutor on Thursday. MacDonald has been a judge in Dakota County since 2010, and…

Weinstein Faces sex Charges in Prosecution Amid #MeToo

NEW YORK (AP) - A lawyer representing one of Harvey Weinstein's alleged victims called his arraignment on criminal charges “an emotional moment.'' Attorney Carrie Goldberg represents former actress Lucia Evans, who says Weinstein forced her to perform oral sex in…

"Active shooter" Taken Into Custody at Indiana Middle School

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (AP) - Authorities have detained someone in what they described as an “active shooter'' situation at a suburban Indianapolis middle school. The Noblesville Fire Department tweeted Friday morning that it was on an “active shooter'' scene at Noblesville…

Great Lakes Aquarium unveils new exhibits

DULUTH, Minn. - Kids and families can now get up close and personal with some new critters at the Great Lakes Aquarium. Thursday, the aquarium unveiled the "Feel Connected"…

Starbase Celebrates First School Year

DULUTH, Minn.- Some Northland students are experiencing what its like to be a scientist through a program called Starbase, which is celebrating the end of its first school year program. The classroom is…

New Mixed Gender Bathrooms Open at Park Point

DULUTH, Minn.- A new mixed gender bathroom facility is open out on Park Point. The facilities are at Lafayette Community Center. These two single-use bathrooms are equipped with locks. Organizers say…

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