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The Latest: Expect Trump tariffs on imported steel, aluminum

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has told steel and aluminum executives that he’ll impose import tariffs ‘next week’ in a bid to boost U.S. manufacturers. His words to the executives: “You will have protection for the first time in…

Hermantown Police Seize 26 Pounds of Marijuana, Two Arrested

HERMANTOWN, Minn. - On February 21 the Hermantown Police Department and Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force executed a search warrant at the 4100 Block of Meadow Parkway in Hermantown. Officers seized approximately 26 pounds of marijuana, 7…

Walmart, Dick’s expand corporate rift with gun lobby

NEW YORK (AP) — The rift between major U.S. companies and the gun lobby is growing.. Retail heavyweights Walmart and Dick’s Sporting Goods have taken steps to restrict gun sales. That follows moves by several other major corporations, including MetLife,…

Governor Dayton Urges Passage of MinnesotaCare Buy-In

ST. PAUL, MN – Governor Mark Dayton today urged state legislators to support and pass a “MinnesotaCare Buy-In” option this session. The proposal would allow all Minnesotans the choice to purchase their health insurance through MinnesotaCare – a state program…

Jason Metsa Announces Run for Eighth Congressional District

Virginia, Minn. — Rep. Jason Metsa announced today that he is running for the open seat in Northern Minnesota’s Eighth Congressional District.   “I am running for Congress because I know that we only make progress for Northern Minnesota families…

White House Communications Director Hope Hicks resigning

WASHINGTON (AP) - White House Communications Director Hope Hicks, one of President Donald Trump's most loyal aides, is resigning. In a statement, the president praises Hicks for her work over the last three years. He says he "will miss having…

Parents Urged to Talk With Kids About “Spoofing”

HERMANTOWN, Minn. - Hermantown Police responded to a call about suspicious activity today in the 4700 Block of Arrowhead Rd. Upon arrival officers learned that a juvenile girl had received multiple suspicious phone calls from a number she did not…

Georgia Teacher Fires Gun in Classroom

ATLANTA (AP) — A social studies teacher barricaded himself inside a classroom at a Georgia high school on Wednesday and fired a handgun once in what may have been a warning shot, authorities said. No students were in the classroom…

Two Arrested in Ashland Homicide

ASHLAND, Wis. - Two suspects, a male and a female, were arrested today and are in custody awaiting initial court appearance. On Sunday Ashland police responded to a request for a welfare check at 222 12th Avenue East in the…

Afternoon Stabbing Sends one to the Hospital

UPDATE: The suspect has been located and is in custody. --------------------------------------------------------------- CLOQUET, Minn. – Cloquet police officers responded to a stabbing this afternoon that occurred at the Washington Avenue Laundromat. Officers located an adult male bleeding from his torso and…

Shots Fired in Eveleth Leads to Arrest

EVELETH, Minn.-The Eveleth Police Department made an arrest at about 8 p.m. last night after a report of a bullet striking a home there. The police were dispatched to 618 Adams Ave. after a homeowner heard a loud "bang." Officers…

Foxconn Plant Could Reduce Road Funding by $90 Million

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Funding for state road projects could be reduced as much as $90 million by mid-2019 in order to pay for roadwork related to the $10 billion Foxconn Technology Group plant in southeast Wisconsin. That's the determination…

St. Cloud University Lawsuit

ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) - A judge has broadened the scope of a lawsuit filed by female student athletes who claim St. Cloud University has offered more opportunities for men in athletics than for women. Chief U.S. District Judge John…

Adopt Julie the Cat Today!

DULUTH, Minn. - Every year on the last Tuesday of February, animal activists join forces to advocate for World Spay Day. This annual campaign shines a light on the power of…

Supreme Court hearing Minnesota polling place apparel case

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Minnesota law that bars residents from wearing political clothing at the polls — from Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” hats to Democratic Party T-shirts and union buttons — is being debated at the Supreme Court.…

Dick's to Stop Selling Assault-Style Rifles in its Stores

NEW YORK-Dick's Sporting Goods will immediately end sales of assault-style rifles in its stores and won't sell guns to anyone under 21 years old following the school massacre in Parkland, Fla. Dick's Chairman and CEO Edward Stack said on "Good…

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