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Bent Paddle Brewing Teams Up with Northwoods Women in Science
DULUTH, Minn. - Bent Paddle Brewing Company has announced their latest partnership. Five percent of the sales from their current Valve Jockey beer, “Session” Barleywine, will benefit Northwoods Women in Science. The Valve Jockey Brewer’s Series celebrates the brewers’ creativity by giving…
Duluth Coffee Company Giving Coffee Lovers Coffee Cupping Experience
DULUTH, Minn. - You won't look at coffee the same way after taking part in a coffee cupping experience at the Duluth Coffee Company. Coffee cupping is a method used to rate coffee. For Duluth Coffee Company the process lets them pay homage to…
Holocaust Survivor Visits Superior Middle School Students
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - Every year eighth graders at Superior Middle School study the Holocaust. Right now the students are learning about the every day life of holocaust victims. Students received special insight from Author and Holocaust Survivor Fred…
Contaminated Slips in Duluth Harbor May Undergo Cleaning Process
DULUTH, Minn. - Two slips in the Duluth Harbor may undergo a serious cleaning process to get rid of contamination. The contamination comes from past practices of disposing waste material from industrial sites. The…
Kids Learn American Sign Language
DULUTH, Minn. - Kids in Duluth are communicating in a new way with American Sign Language. The weekly sign and play classes at Little Neetchers on Grand avenue teaches kids…
Shannon Miller vs UMD Discrimination Trial Begins
DULUTH, Minn. - The discrimination trial between former women's hockey coach Shannon Miller and the University of Minnesota-Duluth started Tuesday. The trial begins after discrimination cases filed…
The Latest: Central Michigan University Shooting
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) - A 19-year-old student accused of killing his parents inside a Central Michigan University dorm room has been arraigned. James Eric Davis Jr. is hospitalized but appeared in court via video for Tuesday's hearing. He was…
MNLARS Funding Clears Hurdle but With Strings Attached
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Gov. Mark Dayton and Republican lawmakers are clashing over how to fix the state's new vehicle registration system. The botched roll out of the platform dubbed MNLARS has caused long delays and headaches. State officials…
Watchdog: Trump Adviser Kellyanne Conway Violated Hatch Act
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal watchdog says White House counselor Kellyanne Conway violated the federal law prohibiting government officials from using their positions to influence political campaigns. The Office of Special Counsel, which is unrelated to Robert Mueller’s office, says…
Minnesota Named Number One Best State for Women
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - WalletHub has ranked Minnesota the No. 1 state for women. In the report, WalletHub looked at key factors such as income, uninsured rates, graduation rates, and lowest percentage of women in poverty. “In order to identify the…
Target Raises Starting pay for Second Time in Less Than a Year
NEW YORK (AP) - Target is raising its minimum starting pay for workers for the second time in less than a year after seeing a bigger and better pool of candidates. Target, which hiked starting pay to $11 an hour…
UW-Stevens Point Reshuffles Resources, Could cut Some Majors
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (AP) - The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point could eliminate more than a dozen majors and lay off staff to cope with a projected budget deficit of $4.5 million over two years. University officials say the 13 programs…
Allina Patients Notified of Risk due to Reused Syringes
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ Allina Health has notified dozens of patients at St. Paul dermatology clinic that they might want to be tested for HIV or hepatitis because a nurse practitioner had been reusing syringes. The St. Paul Pioneer…
Brownstone Church Stands in Duluth for Over 100 Years
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth is filled with historic churches and they each have their own unique beginning. One church in town has been standing for over 100 years and…
Midday Update 3-6-18
An update on local news and weather.
AICHO Works to Rebuild Rooftop Garden
DULUTH, Minn. - The American Indian Community Housing Organization is growing its rooftop garden and is seeking donors. The garden was removed last year as roof work was completed. Now, as…
2 Charged in Ashland Homicide
ASHLAND, Wis. - Both suspects, 42-year-old Matthew Phillips and 38-year-old Jennifer Mustache, have been charged in the killing of Marcus Holton. Holton, 52, was found dead in his home in Ashland Feb. 25. Phillips and Mustache were arrested in Superior…
Prescription Opioids Fail new Rigorous Test for Chronic Pain
CHICAGO (AP) - A yearlong study offers rigorous new evidence against using prescription opioids for chronic pain In patients with stubborn back aches or hip or knee arthritis, opioids worked no better than over-the-counter drugs or other nonopioids at reducing…
North Korea Reportedly Willing to Hold Nuclear Talk With US
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jung Un has expressed a willingness to discuss nuclear disarmament with the United States and impose a moratorium on nuclear and missile tests during such talks, a senior South Korean official…
Dayton Updates Plan for Lowering Nitrate Levels in Water
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Gov. Mark Dayton has unveiled a revised measure to reduce elevated nitrate levels in water supplies and ensure more Minnesotans have safe drinking water. Dayton and Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson announced the proposal Tuesday after…
UnitedHealthcare to Pass Drug Rebates on to Some Customers
(AP) - The nation’s largest health insurer plans to give some customers a break at the pharmacy counter starting next year. UnitedHealthcare said Tuesday that it will pass along rebates from drug manufacturers to customers when they fill a prescription.…
Morning Update 3-6-18
An update on local news and weather.
Audit Finds Jump in Senior Abuse Reports, Faults Oversight
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A new state review shows reports of abuse and neglect at senior care facilities have grown by 50 percent in the last five years. A legislative audit released Tuesday concluded that the office that investigates…
Duluth Antique Marketplace Attracting Dozens of Vendors
DULUTH, Minn. - It’s been known for years, one person’s junk is another person’s treasure. With the popularity of shabby chic and repurposing these days one local business owner in Duluth is…
School Closings & Delays 3-6-18
School Closings and Delays for Tuesday, March 6, 2018: Closed: Winter School District Two-Hour Delay Aitkin School District Birchwood School District Cloquet School District East Central Schools Solon Springs School District
City of Superior hosts listening session with business community
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - The City of Superior held another in a series of listening sessions on Monday. The city has been hosting listening sessions with different demographic groups to get…
H.O.T.D.I.S.H. Militia kicks off fundraising event
DULUTH, Minn. - A group known as H.O.T.D.I.S.H Militia hosted a kick-off event for their Bowl-a-Thon fundraiser, which will happen Apr. 14. The group is raising money to support women looking to…
