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Walmart Offers Employees new Perk: Cheap Access to College

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is offering its employees a new perk: affordable access to a college degree. America’s largest private employer, which in the past has helped its workers get their high school or equivalency degrees, hopes the new…

Weinstein Won’t Testify Before Grand Jury in Rape Case

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein declined Wednesday to testify before the New York grand jury that is weighing whether to indict him on rape and other sex charges, with his lawyers saying there wasn’t enough time to prepare and…

Dayton Signs off on Bonding Bill, Nixing one Project

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Gov. Mark Dayton has signed most of a bill authorizing almost $1.5 billion in public construction across Minnesota. Dayton signed the so-called bonding bill Wednesday but used his line-item veto pen on just one project.…

Duluth City Council President to Step Down

DULUTH, Minn. - There's going to be a changeup at the Duluth City Council as the current President, Elissa Hansen, announced she'll be stepping down next month. Hansen became emotional when breaking…

Nettleton Elementary School one Step Closer to Sale

DULUTH, Minn. – The former Nettleton Elementary School has a potential new buyer. The School Board met earlier this week and approved the sale of the former elementary school. Doug Hasler, the school system’s CFO, says the purchase agreement has…

St. Paul Schools Deal With Heat, no air Conditioning

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - St. Paul Public Schools officials have sent 2,000 water bottles and several hundred fans to help students cope with the heat in a district where two-thirds of schools don't have air conditioning. The Pioneer Press…

Russian Journalist Reported Killed in Ukraine Shows up Alive

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko turned up at a news conference in the Ukrainian capital Wednesday less than 24 hours after police reported he had been shot and killed at his Kiev apartment building. The country’s security services…

GOP House Majority Leader to Leave Legislature

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - One of the most powerful state lawmakers in Minnesota is leaving the Legislature. Republican House Majority Leader Joyce Peppin announced Wednesday she would retire to take a private sector job. Peppin is a seven-term lawmaker…

Bloomington Woman Jailed in Fatal Beating of Husband

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) - A Bloomington woman is jailed in the fatal beating of her husband. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office says the 53-year-old man suffered blows to the head Sunday and died at Hennepin County Medical Center several…

More Volunteers Needed for Grandma's Marathon Weekend

DULUTH, Minn. - Volunteers are wanted for this year's Grandma's Marathon, which is a little more than two weeks away! It takes about 6,000 volunteers to make Grandma's Marathon run smoothly. Right now 200 volunteer spots are still…

Bike Pop-Up Shop Pops Up In Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - May is considered Bus, Bike & Walk Month in the Twin Ports. And as part of a series of events, a pop-up bike maintenance shop popped up in Duluth. It's the third…

Duluth City Council Votes To Pass ESST

DULUTH, Minn. - A decision on the Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) ordinance has finally been reached. The ordinance passed during Tuesday's Duluth City Council meeting. Ater a vote of 7-1, ESST is…

Superior Public Library Re-Opens

SUPERIOR, Wis. --The Superior Public Library has been closed for nearly a month, and it finally opened its doors to the public earlier this morning. The work to renovate the building…

Bayfront Family Center Open for the Season

DULUTH, Minn.- It's that time of the year the Bayfront Family Center in Duluth is welcoming all ages to come and enjoy the park. The Bayfront Family Center is located by the…

Trump Announces new Tariffs on Chinese Technology

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. is announcing that it will impose a 25 percent tariff on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods containing "industrially significant technology.'' The White House said Tuesday that the tariff will cover goods related to the…

Possible new Housing in Downtown Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth City Council will be looking at a resolution to authorize the abatement of taxes for a $20 million City View Flats housing project. The project would consist of more than 100 rental units on North 1st…

Superior Street Steam Pipes Removal Starts Today

DULUTH, Minn. – The removal of 100-year-old steam pipes along Superior Street began today, part of which involves removing asbestos. The City of Duluth is asking the public to follow safety signs so they do not go near spots where…

Group Submits Signatures for Paid Sick Leave in Michigan

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan workers would receive mandatory sick days under a newly filed initiative that could appear on the November ballot. The group Michigan Time to Care turned in 382,239 signatures Tuesday for a petition to create an…

Schimel Says the DOJ has Sent all Untested Kits to Labs

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel says the state Department of Justice has finished sending untested sexual assault evidence kits to private laboratories for analysis. Schimel made the announcement Tuesday, countering criticism that DOJ is moving too…

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