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Gordy’s Opening Tomorrow for its 58th Season

CLOQUET, Minn. – It’s a day that many Northlanders see as the first signs of spring. Gordy’s Hi Hat will be opening its doors tomorrow at 10 a.m. for its 58th season. The family owned burger joint opened in 1960…

Assembly Committee to Hold Hearing on School Safety Bills

MADISON, Wis.-The Wisconsin Assembly Education Committee has scheduled a public hearing on Gov. Scott Walker's $100 million school safety plan and other related proposals. The hearing Tuesday comes as the Assembly is expected to pass the bills in a special…

Mille Lacs Faces Third Catch-and-Release-Only Walleye Season

ST. PAUL, Minn.-Anglers and resort owners on Mille Lacs Lake face a third consecutive catch-and-release-only season for walleyes. The Department of Natural Resources said Monday that maintaining the restriction for the open-water season that opens May 12 will let it…

Woman Struck and Killed by Self-Driving Uber Vehicle

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A self-driving Uber SUV struck and killed a pedestrian in suburban Phoenix in the first death involving a fully autonomous test vehicle, prompting the ride-hailing company Monday to suspend all road-testing of such autos in the…

Senate Signs off on MNLARS Money, but no Checks go out yet

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota's Senate has signed off on $10 million in emergency funding to fix the state's troubled new driver's registration system. The Senate approved a bill Monday to fund repairs to the new platform known as…

Mentor Duluth Seeks New Recruits

DULUTH, Minn. - This month Mentor Duluth is aiming to recruit new mentors through their annual March into Mentoring campaign. Each March, Mentor Duluth sets a goal of diminishing the wait list…

Cool Cars to Fill DECC for 50th Motorhead Madness

DULUTH, Minn. - Classic cars, hot rods, trucks, race cars, remote-controlled cars and more will fill the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center this weekend. The 50th Annual Arrowhead Auto Body Motorhead Madness is…

Ironwood Fire Investigation Continues

IRONWOOD, Mich. - According to this report from WLUC in Marquette, authorities continue to investigate into the February fire in Ironwood that killed three people. New details continue to emerge as law enforcement agencies look into the details of the…

18-year-old was Victim of Fatal Shooting in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Authorities have identified a St. Paul teenager as the person who was fatally shot in Minneapolis on Friday night. The Hennepin County medical examiner's office says 18-year-old Norea Stephon Wilford was shot in the chest. Minneapolis police…

Enbridge Pipeline Raises Concerns in Minnesota

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. (AP) - Landowners and tribal groups want Enbridge Energy to remove its old pipeline because of concerns of potential pollution if it wins regulatory approval for a replacement line across northern Minnesota. Minnesota Public Radio reports that…

White House Names Deputy Chief for Policy

WASHINGTON (AP) - White House official Christopher Liddell has been named deputy chief of staff for policy coordination. White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Monday that Liddell will serve under Chief of Staff John Kelly and will work with…

Austin Mayor Calls Growing Fears 'Legitimate'

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Austin's mayor says growing anxieties are "legitimate and real'' following the fourth bombing in the city this month. Mayor Steve Adler told The Associated Press on Monday…

Study: Plant Diversity Doesn't Protect From Aquatic Invaders

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - New research from the University of Minnesota has found no evidence that a diverse plant community in lakes keeps aquatic invaders from taking hold. Minnesota Public Radio reports that the university's Aquatic Invasive Species Research…

370 Arrested for Drunken Driving Over St. Paddy’s Weekend

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota State Patrol says it made hundreds of arrests for drunken driving over the St. Patrick’s Day weekend. The patrol says that from Friday evening through early Monday, 370 motorists were arrested for driving under the…

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