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Plymouth Police Investigating Death

PLYMOUTH, Minn. (AP) - Police are investigating a death in a Twin Cities suburb. Authorities say someone at the Stoneleigh at the Reserve apartment complex in Plymouth called 911 shortly after midnight Tuesday. When officers arrived they found one person…

Duluth Kicks Off Trafficking Prevention Month

DULUTH, Minn. - Jan. is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and Duluth is honoring both victims and survivors. Organizers of today's gathering say when you have people willing to purchase other people…

Knowing Your Neighbors: Cryptocurrency

DULUTH, Minn. -- Sean Tayah Hiwe’s world could be the world of the future. We meet with him in the morass of computing equipment he and his partners work around; he is explaining…

Trains and Toddlers Held at the Depot

DULUTH, Minn. - Preschoolers took over the Depot today for the Trains and Toddlers event. The kids listened to stories, played with train tables, and boarded the historic, real life trains…

Sex Trafficking Vigil Held in Two Harbors

TWO HARBORS, Minn. - January is Human Trafficking and Sex Trafficking Awareness Month. Monday, in Two Harbors, a vigil was held honoring the victims of sex trafficking. The Lake County Sex…

Duluth City Councilors Sworn In

DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth City Councilors were sworn in Monday at a ceremony at City Hall. Renee Van Nett is the one newcomer to the council. She was elected to represent…

Superior Chamber Announces New President & CEO

SUPERIOR, Wis. - There's a new permanent President and CEO of the Superior-Douglas County Chamber of Commerce. Taylor Pedersen was named to that position on Monday. The 34-year-old Pedersen is…

Beargrease Begins at End of Month

DULUTH, Minn.-We are only three weeks away from the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon, as trails look to be in good condition. Right now there are 10 racers signed up for the…

Warmer Weather Sends People Outdoors

DULUTH, Minn.- With temperatures around 50 degrees warmer than the recent deep freeze people were out soaking in the sunshine especially on the Lakewalk in Duluth. "Taking the walk along the lakeshore here was just a little…

$50,000 Lottery Ticket Sold at ICO in Canal Park

DULUTH, Minn. - Someone who purchased a Powerball in Duluth is about to get a little richer. The Minnesota Lottery has announced that a winning lottery ticket of $50,000 for the latest Powerball drawing on Jan. 6 was sold at…

End of Protection for Salvadorans Fills Families with Dread

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration’s decision to end special protections for nearly 200,0000 Salvadoran immigrants filled many Salvadoran families with anxiety dread Monday, raising the possibility that they will be forced to abandon their roots in the U.S. and…

St. Louis County Sheriff's Office Warns of Phone Scam

DULUTH, Minn. - The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office would like to inform citizens of a current phone scam. The Sheriff's Office has received multiple, recent reports of callers posing as law enforcement telling parties that they "have missed federal…

Whooping Cough Reported in Grand Rapids School

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.-A case of whooping cough has been reported in Grand Rapids Schools. A representative from the Minnesota Department of Health said they are concerned about an outbreak in that region right now. They said the symptoms are whooping…

Xcel Energy Plans Solar Garden in Ashland

ASHLAND, Wis. - Xcel Energy has announced plans to develop a third, one megawatt solar garden in Ashland. The garden will be part of Solar*Connect Community, Wisconsin largest community solar garden program. If enough customer interest is demonstrated, the garden…

Apostle Islands Ice Caves Not Open Yet

APOSTLE ISLANDS, Wis.-The ice caves on the Apostle Islands are still not open yet, but they could be opening at the end of January. Staff have been checking the ice lately and say it's too unstable right now to visit…

Osmek Says His Governor Campaign is Over

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Republican David Osmek says he's ending his campaign for governor. Osmek, a state senator from Mound, says he decided to drop out after discussing prospects with family and supporters over the holidays. Osmek finished fifth…

Wisconsin Sees Decline in Dairy Farms

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin is seeing a decline in the number of dairy farms despite increasing milk production as commercial farms expand. Wisconsin Public Radio reports that numbers from the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection show…

Storyteller Teaches Ojibwe Culture

DULUTH, Minn. - An Ojibwe storyteller from the LCO reservation near Hayward told traditional stories of his people at the American Indian Community Housing Organization in Duluth. Mike Sullivan learned the tales…

Skating with the UMD Bulldogs

DULUTH, Minn.-Sunday AMS Oil Arena was full of little hockey players. It's a great day to be a UMD Bulldog, the UMD Women's Hockey team hosted an open skate Sunday…

Norshor Theatre Wrapping Up Renovations

DULUTH, Minn.--  The countdown is on for the revival of downtown Duluth's historic Norshor Theatre. In less than a month the stage will be lit and the arts and entertainment will…

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