Duluth Woman Looks to Perfect Beauty Sleep
DULUTH, Minn. - Do you toss and turn all night long or wake up drenched in sweat? If so, one Duluthian is looking to make a difference in your life. “I…
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City Council Votes On Latest Earned Sick and Safe Time Amendments
DULUTH, Minn. - It's been debated for months, whether to establish new minimum standards for Duluth workers to Earn Sick and Safe Time (ESST) at their jobs. The Duluth City Council is once…
Citizens Express Environmental Concerns at Husky Fire Listening Session
SUPERIOR, Wis. - A community listening session at Superior Middle School got heated as community members express environmental concerns in the aftermath of April's Husky Energy Refinery explosion and fire.…
Charges Dropped In Superior Fatal Shooting
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Charges have been dropped against the man arrested in connection to a fatal shooting that happened in Superior in January of 2017. The shooting happened New Year’s Day…
Lake Superior College Holds 2018 Commencement
DULUTH, Minn. - Lake Superior College celebrated their 2018 graduating class at their annual commencement ceremony. More than seven-hundred students walked across the stage at the DECC Auditorium to get their degrees,…
Housing Tax Credits and Nordic Center Also On Duluth City Council Agenda
DULUTH, Minn. - The City Council is also expects to make a decision on low–income housing tax credits. There are five projects on the agenda for discussion. One Roof Housing has proposed…
Public Invited To Listening Session On Husky Refinery Incident
SUPERIOR, Wis. - A lot of unanswered questions still remain nearly three weeks after the Husky Refinery explosion and fire in Superior. A community listening session is being held at Superior Middle School to…
Pedestrian Bridge Now Open at Chester Bowl
DULUTH, Minn. - Safety and environmental improvements are helping to beautify Chester Bowl in Duluth. The City has finished installing a new pedestrian bridge spanning across Chester Creek. Before construction, Chester…
River Quest Begins in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.-1,500 sixth graders are making their way to the Duluth waterfront all this week to learn about Lake Superior. Students will be taking one hour trips out on the Vista where…
St. Louis County Attorney Mark Rubin Receives Highest Attorney Rating
DULUTH, Minn. – St. Louis County Attorney Mark S. Rubin has again been awarded the AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. This is the highest possible rating for both ability and ethical standards. According to Martindale-Hubbell, this rating represents the pinnacle…
GOP Races to set Field for two Legislative Special Elections
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A pair of primary elections Tuesday will determine the Republican candidates in two special legislative elections in June. Polls open at 7 a.m. in northeastern Wisconsin's 1st Senate District and in south-central Wisconsin's 42nd Assembly District.…
Buildings Being Dismantled at NK Nuke Test Site
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. researchers say recent satellite imagery shows that North Korea has begun dismantling facilities at its nuclear test site. An analysis Monday by the 38 North website says commercial imagery taken last week shows that several operational…
Dayton Says he Won't Pass tax Bill Without School Funding
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says he won't sign a bill squaring the state's tax code to sweeping federal changes if Republican lawmakers don't include emergency funding money for schools. Dayton's comments Monday set the stage…
Lawmakers' to-do List is Long, but Time is Running Short
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Just like they started the session, Minnesota's Legislature is entering the homestretch with a long to-do list. But now they have just over a week to finish it. Republicans who control the Legislature and Gov.…
Johnson Names Duluth's Bergstrom to Governor Campaign
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Republican Jeff Johnson has chosen a running mate in his bid for governor. Johnson added Donna Bergstrom to his ticket in a Monday announcement. Bergstrom is a Republican activist and a retired lieutenant colonel in…
Verizon Wireless Devices to Support Training Goals for Athletes
DULUTH, Minn. - As Spring fully gets underway people are getting outside to exercise. With Grandma's Marathon just over a month away, many runners are also taking advantage of this time…
Twin Ports Walleye Association Promotes Fishing & River Restoration Through Tournament
DULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota Fishing Opener just took place this past weekend and thousands of fishermen and women took to the lakes to reel in a big one. A group of…
Fentanyl Deaths Rise in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The number of people who died from the synthetic opioid fentanyl surged in 2017. A preliminary report released Monday by the Minnesota Health Department says there were 172 deaths involving synthetic opioids in 2017. A total of…
Few Minnesota Schools Test for Radon
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minnesota television station's investigation has found that most schools in the state don't test school buildings for radon. KARE-TV reports that state and federal guidelines suggest schools test for radon every five years. Radon is colorless…
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Minnesota House, Senate Strike Deal on tax Bill
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Republican lawmakers have agreed on a plan they say would cut taxes for 2.2 million residents. The Star Tribune reports the deal reached Friday comes after the House and Senate reconciled differences between their…
Three men set off to Paddle Mississippi, Hope to Break Record
ITASCA STATE PARK, Minn. (AP) - Three men have set off on what they hope will be a record-setting journey paddling down the Mississippi River. Kevin Eckelkamp, Nate Lastinger and K.J. Millhone left the river's headwaters at Lake Itasca in…
UN Agency Calls for all Countries to rid Foods of Trans fat
NEW YORK (AP) — The World Health Organization is calling on all nations to rid foods of artificial trans fats in the next five years. The United Nations agency has in the past pushed to exterminate infectious diseases, but now…
Supreme Court Makes Sports Betting a Possibility Nationwide
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday struck down a federal law that bars gambling on football, basketball, baseball and other sports in most states, giving states the go-ahead to legalize betting on sports. The Supreme Court ruled 6-3…
60 Dead Cats Among 100 Animals Discovered at Minnesota Home
FARMINGTON, Minn. (AP) - Authorities say a Minnesota woman has been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after investigators found about 100 animals at her home, including 60 dead cats. The Star Tribune reports that authorities removed more than 40…
Mother Remembers Daughter Killed by Drunk Driver on Mother's Day
Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the people in our lives, but for a mother in Virginia this day means something else. The day her life changed…
