ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Gov. Mark Dayton is calling for $138 million in emergency funding for Minnesota schools as districts across the state grapple with budget shortfalls. Dayton unveiled his request to lawmakers Tuesday as the Legislature heads toward…
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SUPERIOR, Wis. (AP) - The Environmental Protection Agency says it has finished monitoring the air at the site of a recent oil refinery explosion in northwestern Wisconsin and found no elevated levels of anything toxic. The blast at the Husky…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The maker of the Gibson guitar, omnipresent for decades on the American rock `n' roll stage, is filing for bankruptcy protection after wrestling for years with debt. Gibson guitars have been esteemed by generations of guitar…
WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal health authorities are issuing warnings to makers of liquid nicotine whose packaging resembles children's juice boxes, candies and cookies. The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday the packaging practice is illegal for vaping formulas. The agency…
DULUTH, Minn. - Summer is just a couple months away which means families will be out on the lakes enjoying weekends up North. But while enjoying the warmer weather, families should always…
SUPERIOR, Wis. - History is hard to miss throughout the Northland and one center in the Twin Ports is continuously educating citizens and supporting local veterans. One way the Richard I. Bong…
CLOQUET, Minn. – An investigation by the Cloquet Police Department dubbed “Operation Spring Cleaning” has led to the arrest of 15 individuals selling controlled substances in the City of Cloquet and surrounding areas. Authorities say during the investigation, “detectives purchased…
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ROSEAU, Minn. (AP) — A northern Minnesota wildfire has burned nearly 6,000 acres. The Minnesota Interagency Fire Center says the blaze that began Sunday evening remains very active due to westerly winds. The fire is burning about 15 miles northwest…
BARRON, Wis. (AP) - A sheriff's deputy from Minnesota has been jailed in northwestern Wisconsin on felony child sex crimes. Sixty-year-old Jeffrey Masek is charged in Barron County with child enticement-sexual contact, attempted second-degree sexual assault of a child and…
DULUTH, Minn. -- Less than a week since the refinery explosion in Superior, scientists from UMD’s Large Lakes Observatory are launching a research mission to study the waters of Lake Superior.…
McQUADE HARBOR, Minn. - Just one semester shy of graduating from Northern Michigan University, Captain Parker Bambenek of Superior Pursuits was hit by a snowmobiler while ice fishing.…
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Edison Charter Schools are starting a district-wide special reading project. Every kindergarten through fifth grade student, staff member, and administrator will receive a copy of…
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Questions are rising involving Husky Energy's use of Hydrogen Fluoride, a deadly, skin eating chemical when in contact with humans. This comes after the historic explosion…
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Superior Fire and Police Departments were just two of the many agencies to answer the call for the Husky Energy Refinery explosion. Now both departments are finally getting back on…
DULUTH, Minn.- Updates on the long-awaited can of worms construction formally known as the Twin Ports Interchange Project. Officials say construction on local roads will be the first priority before starting…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Husky Oil Refinery explosion last Thursday forced business in Superior to close up shop for the day. We spoke with one local dinner where servers and customers watched it…
NEW YORK (AP) - White House Correspondents Association roaster Michelle Wolf joins a club with the likes of Kathy Griffin, Stormy Daniels and David Hogg - little-known or unknown figures who suddenly became surrogates for the hyper-partisan rhetorical warfare of…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota House has passed a bill matching the state's tax code with new federal tax cuts. The GOP-backed proposal that cleared the House Monday includes modest income tax rate cuts for more than two…
DULUTH, Minn. - The votes are in and the most-loved Minnesota Lake is…Lake Superior! MPR News announced the winner today in their month-long 'Minnesota’s Most-Loved Lake contest'. MPR News readers submitted hundreds of nominations, thousands of votes and heartfelt testimonials…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin natural resources officials say the danger of a wildfire igniting is high to extreme in much of the state due to warm temperatures, low humidity and gusty winds. The Department of Natural Resources responded to…
RUSH CITY, Minn. (AP) - A Rush City businessman is giving the gift of education to seniors at the local high school. More than 40 percent of this year's graduates at Rush City High School will be attending college for…
(AP) - The Minnesota Senate has voted 38-28 to nullify a water quality standard that's meant to protect wild rice, a food central to the culture and diet of the region's Ojibwe Indians. Senators voted Monday to add $500,000 for…
DULUTH, Minn. - Music is filling Duluth as the Homegrown Music Festival is officially underway. With several performances each day, the festival will run through Sunday, May 6. Tonight, Monday, April 30,…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A former Republican White House lawyer and prominent critic of President Donald Trump is running for former Sen. Al Franken's seat. And he's running as a Democrat. Richard Painter filed paperwork with the FEC late…
DULUTH, Minn. - It can sometimes be difficult for those with disabilities to find a competitive job in the workforce. On Tuesday, May 1, families can get more insight on the topic…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Get ready for a little bit more pain at the pump this summer. Crude oil prices are at the highest level in more than three years and expected to climb higher, pushing up gasoline prices along…
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