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Protesters Gather in Washington, Demanding gun Control

WASHINGTON (AP) - Thousands of protesters are gathering in Washington for what organizers hope will be a massive rally in support of stronger gun-control legislation. The demonstrators will assemble Saturday for a several-hour rally near the U.S. Capitol building that…

No Signs of Violence in Deaths of Iowa Family

CRESTON, Iowa (AP) - Authorities in Mexico say they found no signs of violence when they discovered the bodies of an Iowa couple and their two children in a rented condo in the Yucatan Peninsula. The Quintana Roo state prosecutor's…

Missing Elderly Couple Found Dead in Vehicle

PAYNESVILLE, Minn. (AP) - Authorities say an elderly couple from central Minnesota reported missing along with a man who lived with them has been found dead in their vehicle. Stearns County sheriff's officials say 93-year-old Wilbert Scheel and his 80-year-old…

Stocks Swoon Again; Dow Sinks 400

NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks sank again, giving Wall Street its worst week in two years, as fear gripped investors that China and the U.S. were headed for a trade war. The Dow Jones industrial average plunged more than 400…

Minneapolis Releases Draft of 20-Year Plan for City

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A new proposed plan aims to make Minneapolis taller, greener and more equitable. Minnesota Public Radio reports that officials released the first draft of the Minneapolis 2040 plan Thursday. It has policy recommendations about housing, transportation, economic…

Two Bodies Recovered in Lower Red Lake

RED LAKE, Minn. (AP) - The bodies of two fishermen missing in northern Minnesota since November have been recovered. Red Lake Police say the body of a 17-year-old boy was found in Lower Red Lake Wednesday. Searchers found the body…

UN Report: Loss of Plants, Animals Making a Lonelier Planet

WASHINGTON (AP) — Earth is losing plants, animals and clean water at a dramatic rate, according to four new United Nations scientific reports on biodiversity. Scientists meeting in Colombia issued four regional reports Friday on how well animal and plants…

Justice Dept. Charges Nine Iranians in Massive Hacking Scheme

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Friday announced charges against 9 Iranians in a government-sponsored hacking scheme that pilfered sensitive information from hundreds of universities, private companies and government agencies. The Iranian defendants are accused of working at the…

Officials Stress dog Control

CLOQUET, Minn. – Animal Control is warning dog owners to leash dogs while enjoying the warmer weather. The warnings come after a boy was bitten in Cloquet while playing outside.…

Trump’s Plan to Remove McMaster Wasn’t True - Until it was

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says he will replace national security adviser H.R. McMaster with the former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton, a foreign policy hawk entering a White House facing key decisions on Iran and North Korea. “Just spoke…

House Freedom Caucus Cheers Veto Idea

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Trump says he is “considering” a veto of a giant $1.3 trillion spending bill, citing concerns over “Dreamers” and border wall funding. Trump says on Twitter Friday morning: “I am considering a VETO of the Omnibus…

The Latest: Police Storm French Market, Suspect Killed

PARIS (AP) - A police union official says officers have stormed the French supermarket where a suspect allegedly took hostages and shot people before being killed by police himself. Yves Lefebvre, secretary general of SGP Police-FO police union, said he…

Maple Syrup Season Begins

DULUTH, Minn.-With the spring thaw in full bloom, that means it’s time to start tapping those maple trees. One local farmer from Hoffbauer Farm said he started a few weeks ago, once…

Glensheen Gardens Still Blooming

DULUTH, Minn. - The Glensheen Mansion in Duluth sits on 22 acres and seven of those acres are gardens. As the weather changes so does the workload to maintain them. Forty-six gardens…

Duluth Armory Receives $250k Grant For Improvements

DULUTH, Minn. - Hard work is underway, so that the historic Duluth Armory can once again open its doors for its new chapter of life. But that work is getting easier with a big boost in funding from the Minnesota Historical Society. Before the Duluth Entertainment…

Duluth Depot Seeking Bond for Building Upkeep

DULUTH, Minn.- St. Louis county is hoping to preserve the Duluth Depot with help from the state. The Depot is asking for a $4 million inclusion in the upcoming bonding bill. Officials say citizens…

Globtrotters Rally Against Bullying in Northland

DULUTH, Minn.-The Harlem Globetrotters are hitting the hardwood next Thursday at Amsoil Arena to entertain Northlander’s, but today some of them stopped by a local school to teach them all about bullying…

US to Sell $1 Billion in Arms to Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is signing off on selling more than $1 billion in arms to Saudi Arabia as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits the United States. The State Department says the administration told Congress on Thursday…

Minnesota Teen Driver Taking Test Crashes Into Exam Station

BUFFALO, Minn. (AP) - Police say a teenage driver in Minnesota trying to get her license crashed into the examination station. Authorities say the 17-year-old girl inadvertently put the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox in drive instead of reverse at the start…

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