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Supreme Court Says School Segregation Lawsuit can Proceed
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Supreme Court says a lawsuit that claims school segregation denies some students the right to an adequate education can move forward in the courts. Wednesday's ruling comes in a class-action lawsuit filed by parents of…
Farmers Prefer Trump do Trade Deals Than Hand Them Cash
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Many farmers remain critical of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the damage done to commodity prices and markets but were appreciative Tuesday that he offered to provide some…
Splish Splash on the Iron Range This Weekend
HOYT LAKES, Minn. - The 63rd Annual Hoyt Lakes Water Carnival is happening Thursday, July 26 through Sunday, July 29. Organizers say you'll have the chance to take part in…
Trump Says it’s ‘sad’ Cohen Recorded him
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is firing back at his longtime personal attorney Michael Cohen after the release of a recording Cohen secretly made of a conversation between the…
Sponsor a Pet with Animal Allies Humane Society
DULUTH, Minn. - You have the chance to help sponsor a pet and make a big difference in the Northland right now. The 2018 Fur Ball Gala is happening…
DNR Announces First Plan to Manage Minnesota Deer Population
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has outlined the state's first deer management plan. The plan announced Tuesday seeks a target harvest of 200,000 whitetails. The plan is the result of a two-year effort that…
Brodini Steals the Show at Kaleidoscope Summer Series Finale
DULUTH, Minn. - Move over Whodini and make room for Brodini! The magician was the last act for the Kaleidoscope summer series at the downtown Duluth Public Library and…
Great Outdoors: Activities of the Lumberjack Lifestyle
HAYWARD, Wis. - The Lumberjack World Championships may be the place for you if you're tired of "normal" outdoor activities... The festival hosts a number of unique events every year, from log…
Elected Officials Call for Congressman Nolan's Resignation
DULUTH, Minn.- City Council President Noah Hobbs released a statement Tuesday afternoon regarding Congressman Rick Nolan's engagement with the sexual assault harassment allegations placed on his former staffer Jim Swidurski.…
New On-Road ATV Routes Proposed in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Superior City Council is considering on-road routes for ATVs in the city. Proposed routes through Superior would allow riders to access points in the city they couldn't…
Prayer Service Held for People Worried After Husky Energy Explosion
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Three months after the Husky Energy explosion and fire, most of the 3,300 financial and health claims have been settled. Meanwhile, company officials tell us they will provide an…
Douglas County Receives New Voting Machines
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Two new voting machines in Douglas County will be used in the upcoming elections. Not much will change for voters but city officials say the new technology helps keep track of…
City Workers Test the Ground For Lakewalk Restoration Process
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth plans to eventually create a concrete retaining wall along the Lakewalk in the area around Fitger's and the Portland Malt Shoppe after massive storm…
Fraser Shipyard Improving Safety with Help from Federal Grant
SUPERIOR, Wis.- A shipping yard cited with several safety violations in recent years is now putting funding toward extra safety, thanks to a grant from the federal government. Fraser Shipyard will…
Superior Firefighters Participate In Live Fire Training
DULUTH, Minn. - Firefighters are typically called to a scene to put out a fire. But on Tuesday Superior firefighters were setting things on fire on purpose. Firefighters won't actually burn the house down, instead they…
State Authorizes $20,000 in Grants to Help Sun Prairie
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Gov. Scott Walker is announcing that $20,000 in disaster relief grants will be available to help victims of this month's natural gas explosion in Sun Prairie. The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority grants will be…
Seven Male Local and State Officials Call for Nolan to Resign
DULUTH, Minn. – Seven local and state officials have called on Rep. Rick Nolan to resign his congressional seat in a joint statement released Tuesday afternoon. The statement reads: "It's important as elected officials to hold each other accountable for…
Sex Offender Charged With Kidnap, Sexual Assault
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (AP) - A convicted sex offender has been charged with abducting a woman at gunpoint from her home near Fergus Falls and sexually assaulting her. Thirty-nine-year-old Anthony Randklev, of Pelican Rapids, is charged with first-degree criminal sexual…
Swanson Forms Task Force to Review Rape Investigations
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson is joining a chorus of politicians calling for change after a Star Tribune report unveiled widespread failings in police department rape investigations. The Minneapolis newspaper published a yearlong investigation that…
Cleveland Cliffs Files Lawsuit Against Mesabi Metallics
DULUTH, Minn. – Cleveland Cliffs has filed a lawsuit in state court against Mesabi Metallics and Tome Clarke. The Libel and Defamation case was filed on Monday in Minnesota State Court in St. Louis County Court. The suit states that…
Small Businesses Worry Bustling Construction Could Turn Away Tourists
TWO HARBORS, Minn.- Construction is continuing to buzz along on Highway 61 on the North Shore. The construction includes replacing traffic signals and pavement in Two Harbors and north of the…
Registration Open for First UWS Campus Rec Kids Triathlon
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - Calling all parents and children! The UW-Superior Campus Recreation Department is preparing to host their first ever Kids Triathlon on Saturday, August 11, 2018 from 7:00 a.m. until 11:00…
Victim Identified in Fatal Lutsen Accident
LUTSEN, Minn. - The victim of the fatal accident that occurred near Lutsen Monday evening has been identified as Dayna Lynn Anderson of Edina. The other female passenger has been identified as Julie Anne Fasciana of St. Paul. Fasciana…
Drowning Victim Recovered From Vermillion River
HASTINGS, Minn. (AP) - The Dakota County sheriff's dive team has recovered a drowning victim from the Vermillion River. The sheriff's office says sonar was used to locate the victim early Tuesday. The sheriff's office says it has been searching…
McDonald’s Removing Salads from 3,000 Stores After Illness
CHICAGO (AP) — McDonald’s is stopping the sale of salads at 3,000 restaurants after people became sick from a parasite causing intestinal illness. The Chicago-based fast-food chain said Friday it’s acting “out of an abundance of caution” until switching to…
Essentia Health Says Certain Vaccines Were Improperly Stored at Duluth Clinic
DULUTH, Minn. – Pediatric patients who received two types of vaccines at the Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic may need to return for a second round due to improperly stored doses. According to a letter sent out to parents, the vaccines at…
