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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.…

Justices Side With Colorado Baker on Same-sex Wedding Cake

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ruled narrowly Monday for a Colorado baker who wouldn’t make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. But the court is not deciding the big issue in the case, whether a business can invoke…

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…

Apple set to Preview Updates for iPhones, Siri and More

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Apple is expected to preview new capabilities for its Siri digital assistant and showcase other upcoming software features. The peek at the new software will come Monday at a gathering in San Jose, California, for…

Glensheen Launches 'Sunday Funday' Program

DULUTH, Minn. - The historic Glensheen estate has launched a new program for kids. The free Sunday Funday events aim to bring kids to the mansion where they can learn about Glensheen's…

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