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Emergency Responder Training in the Cold

DULUTH, Minn.-  EMS workers in Minnesota face many tough situations and harsh weather conditions on the job. To provide the best care workers are taking part in the state's largest EMS…

Sea Wall Repairs Moving Forward

DULUTH, Minn. -  Constant waves coming in across the harbor and rolling underneath the bottom of the seawall have led to its corrosion. Now the city is trying to repair the damages. The…

Discount Duluth Offers More at Larger Location

DULUTH, Minn.- Two brothers are creating jobs and bringing affordable shopping to their hometown. Discount Duluth opened one year ago, now the retail shop is moving to a new location. The store…

Officer Ruled Justified in Jason Pero's Shooting Death

BAD RIVER RESERVATION, Wis.-The St. Croix District Attorney has ruled that the Ashland sheriff's deputy Brock Mrdjenovich was justified when he shot and killed Bad River Reservation resident Jason Pero, 14, in November. According to the attorney's report, the juvenile allegedly…

Hibbing Courthouse Employees Win $250,000 in Powerball

HIBBING, Minn.-A group of Hibbing courthouse workers have won $250,000 in the Powerball Jan. 10. The group of 22 workers will be splitting up the prize between them. Today they arrived at Minnesota Lottery headquarters in Roseville to claim their…

UW-Madison Faculty, Staff to Get Four Percent Pay Increase

MADISON, Wis.-The University of Wisconsin-Madison has announced plans to give faculty and staff a 4 percent pay increase over the next year. The Wisconsin State Journal reports that a 2 percent pay raise would occur in July followed by another…

KKK Flyers Distributed on Iron Range

BUHL, Minn.-Community leaders in Minnesota are denouncing efforts by a North Carolina-based Ku Klux Klan group that has distributed hundreds of recruiting flyers in the northeast part of the state. The Star Tribune reports the group has posted flyers in…

Toppers Pizza Coming to Duluth

Duluth will soon become home to the Northland's first-ever "Toppers Pizza." The Wisconsin-based pizza chain was founded in 1991 and is based out of Whitewater. The first official franchise…

Wisconsin Unemployment Rate Sets Record

SUPERIOR, WIS. -The latest numbers are in and the unemployment rates are at an all time low. Wisconsin set a record last month for the lowest unemployment rate ever. Wisconsin's Dec.…

Local Businesses Honoring Minnesota Vikings

DULUTH, Minn.- The Vikings victory last Sunday not only has fans shouting SKOL but businesses are getting into the spirit as well. Duluth's own Riverside Soy Candles now has a purple edition. The…

How to Fight the Winter Blues

DULUTH, Minn.- This time of year it's common to get the winter blues. The medical term is seasonal affective disorder. The Duluth Community Action Center has some tips to fight S.A.D. naturally. "We can…

Addressing Sexual Harassment in Small Businesses

DULUTH, Minn.- Lately sexual harassment allegations against high profile individuals are making headlines. One local group is training individuals how to handle incidents in the work place. The Northland Human Resources Association is…

House Passes Bill to Keep Government Open

Washington (AP) - A divided House voted to prevent a government shutdown after an eleventh-hour deal brought conservatives aboard. But the GOP-written measure faces gloomy prospects in the Senate, and it remains unclear whether lawmakers will be able to find…

Paper Mill in Duluth Looking to Expand

DULUTH, Minn.-The city of Duluth is working on submitting an application for a $1 million loan to help along an expansion of the Verso paper mill in Duluth. The mill is planning…

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