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St. Louis County Board Votes to Oppose Splitting Up County

DULUTH, Minn.-The St. Louis County Board voted 5-2 against supporting legislation that would pursue splitting up the county. The final vote on the resolution will be at their next board meeting Feb. 27. Commissioners Tom Rukavina and Mike Jugovich were…

Fat Tuesday Kicks Off New Orleans' 300th Anniversary

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tens of thousands of revelers descended on New Orleans streets for parades and rowdy fun as Mardi Gras capped the Carnival season in a city with a celebration of its own, its 300th anniversary. The anniversary…

St. Louis County Approves Bond Sales for Multiple Facilities

DULUTH, Minn.-The St. Louis County Board has unanimously approved the sale of $28,095,000 of general obligation capital improvement bonds, which will be used to construct a new government services center-north facility in Virginia. It will also help offset costs for site improvement…

Police Looking for Missing Grand Rapids Teen

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.-The Itasca County Sheriff's Office is looking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 17 year old girl named Bali Mariah Frazer. Bali is five-feet, three-inches tall, weighs 120 pounds, with blue eyes, and blonde hair. Bali…

Valentine's Day Gift Option: Tech Gadets

DULUTH, Minn. - Valentine's Day is just a day away, so if you're still searching for a gift you're in luck. Tayler Miller, a Solutions Specialist for Verizon Wireless, says some technology…

Walker Plan to Lower Insurance Rates Wins Committee Approval

MADISON, Wis.-Gov. Scott Walker's $200 million plan to help lower premiums for people buying insurance on the private marketplace has won bipartisan approval from a key legislative committee. The budget-writing Joint Finance Committee on Tuesday voted 13-3 to pass the…

Trump Budget Again Targets Regional Water Cleanup Programs

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.-President Donald Trump again is trying to drastically reduce or eliminate federal support for cleanups of some iconic U.S. waterways. His proposed budget would slash Environmental Protection Agency funding for Great Lakes and Chesapeake Bay restoration programs by…

Martha's Daughter Restaurant Opening This Week

DULUTH, Minn. - A new restaurant is about to officially open in Downtown Duluth inside the longtime former home of Coney Island. Nyanyika Banda, the owner of Martha's Daughter, describes her restaurant…

Duluth City Council Passes Flavored Tobacco Ban

DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth city council voted 7–2 Monday night in favor of banning the sale of flavored tobacco products in convenience stores, including gas stations. Councilors Noah Hobbs and Jay Fosle…

Former St. Paul Mayor Dropping Out of Governor's Race

ST. PAUL, Minn.-Former Saint Paul Mayor Chris Coleman is dropping out of the governor’s race on the democratic side. He had previously served as the mayor for St. Paul for 12 years. “For the past 15 months, I’ve had the…

Vote Expected Tonight on Flavored Tobacco Sales Ban

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth City Council is expected to vote Monday on the controversial ordinance that would ban the sale of flavored tobacco products in most stores in the city. The Duluth City Councilors who introduced it believe the…

Taxi Ordinance on Docket for Duluth City Council Tonight

DULUTH, Minn.-Tonight, the Duluth City Council could be making some changes to who inspects taxis. Right now, only two different service stations are authorized to conduct inspections that cabs must undergo to operate in the city. If a proposed amendment…

Garrison Keillor Plaque Removed from University of Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - The University of Minnesota has removed a plaque from the Scholars Walk honoring former Prairie Home Companion host Garrison Keillor.  The Scholars Walk is a monument on the university campus that pays tribute to notable faculty and…

Donald Trump Jr.’s Wife Exposed to White Powder

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump Jr.’s wife was taken to a New York City hospital as a precaution Monday after she opened an envelope addressed to her husband that contained an unidentified white powder, police said. A preliminary test…

Lakeside Bakery Closing

DULUTH, Minn.-The Lakeside Bakery in the east end of Duluth has announced it will be closing. Owner Scott Johnson tells us his heavy work schedule is to blame for the closing, running…

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