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Franken Officially Resigns from Senate

ST. PAUL, Minn.-Sen. Al Franken has officially resigned from the Senate. The Minnesota Democrat formally resigned Tuesday afternoon. It comes nearly a month after he announced his plans to leave Congress after a swirl of sexual misconduct allegations that began…

3 Likely Hypothermia Deaths in Dane County

MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The Dane County Medical Examiner's Office is investigating three possible hypothermia deaths that occurred over the New Year's weekend. The cases include the death of a 57-year-old man whose body was found in a Madison parking…

Wisconsin Farmers Allowed to Grow Hemp, Still Face Barriers

MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ Industrial hemp is an option for Wisconsin farmers for the first time since lawmakers lifted a ban on the crop this fall. Wisconsin Public Radio reports that the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection…

GOP's Bachmann Mulling Bid for Franken's Seat

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ One-time Republican presidential contender and former U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann says she's considering a run for Sen. Al Franken's seat. Franken resigned Tuesday after a cloud of sexual misconduct allegations starting in November. His replacement,…

Knowing Your Neighbors: 9 Round

DULUTH, Minn. - Kicking, punching, jump rope, getting your heartbeat going – 9 Round is a gym in Duluth with a true fighting spirit. “We don’t have formal class…

Firefighter Discusses Cold Weather Concerns

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Sub zero temperatures can be dangerous for anyone outside for very long. Firefighters have to do their job in all kinds of extreme conditions including dangerously cold weather.…

Twin Ports Cyclery Goes Out For A Ride

DULUTH, Minn. - Twin Ports Cyclery hosted its 40th annual New Year's Day Ride and Potluck. Organizers say the ride and potluck are more for the camaraderie. It's not considered an…

New Laws Take Effect Today for 2018

(KMSP) - There are five new laws going into effect Jan. 1, including one that honors fallen officers. According to the Minnesota House of Representatives, the new law allows for special license plates that honor fallen officers. Drivers can purchase…

As Smith heads to DC, questions linger over her replacement

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - After a crazy year in Minnesota politics, 2018 will start with Democrats and Republicans squabbling over the next lieutenant governor and what it means for control of the Senate. Republican Sen. Michelle Fischbach is poised…

Milwaukee hunter dies after falling out of tree stand

GREENFIELD, Wis. (AP) - A Milwaukee man is dead after falling out of a tree stand while hunting in Sauk County on Sunday. The sheriff's office says 50-year-old Jacob Herr was wearing a safety harness, but it had not been…

Man injured in New Year's shooting at bar in Racine

RACINE, Wis. (AP) - Authorities are investigating a New Year's shooting at a bar in Racine. Police responded to Curmudgeon's bar shortly before 2 a.m. Monday. Bar employee Jeff Dandeneau told WITI-TV that bar patrons were celebrating the new year…

Self-inflicted shooting prompts lockdown of emergency room

ROBBINSDALE, Minn. (AP) - A hospital emergency room in the Twin Cities area was put on a temporary lockdown over the weekend after a self-inflicted shooting in a restroom. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports that the incident happened Saturday night…

Essentia Health Welcomes New Year’s Baby

DULUTH, Minn. - The Birthplace at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center welcomed its first baby of the New Year. Little Charles Everett Dreier made his entrance into the world at 2:13 a.m. His proud parents are Susanna Schafter and Nathan…

New Year's Resolutions Aren't For Everyone

DULUTH, Minn. - Annie Nielsen is from Maine, but is ringing in the new year in Duluth. Nielsen spent this New Year's Eve bundling up and braving the cold to check out the…

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