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Rep. Cornish to Resign Following Sexual Harassment Allegations

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) - Following allegations of sexual harassment, Representative Tony Cornish announced he will be resigning from his position at the Capitol by December 1. His announcement comes about an hour after the lawyer for Sen. Dan Schoen announced Schoen's plans to…

Hunter Take Nearly 12 Percent Fewer Deer on Opening Weekend

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Hunters killed nearly 14,000 fewer deer during opening weekend of Wisconsin's nine-day gun deer season this year than last. That's according to preliminary data the state Department of Natural Resources released Tuesday. Hunters regsitered 102,903 deer…

Minnesota Sen. Schoen to Resign Amid Sexual Misconduct Accusations

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) - Minnesota Sen. Dan Schoen's attorney confirmed to the Associated Press Tuesday that the embattled state politician will resign over sexual harassment allegations first reported in the MinnPost. Schoen, a Democrat who represents St. Paul Park and also works…

Duluth Winter Village Returns to Glensheen

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Winter Village is returning to the grounds of Glensheen Mansion for its second year. The outdoor winter market is designed to promote small businesses and artists in the Duluth area and is aiming to become…

Minnesota Announces $26M in High-Speed Internet Grants

ST. PAUL, Minn. - State officials have announced $26 million in grants to expand high-speed internet access in Greater Minnesota. Lt. Gov. Tina Smith and the Department of Employment and Economic Development announced the 2017 Border-to-Border Broadband Grant recipients Tuesday.…

DTA to Offer Free Shuttle to DECC on Thanksgiving

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Transit Authority has announced that it is once against partnering up with the College of St. Scholastica to offer passenger free rides to the annual Thanksgiving buffet at the DECC. For 28 years, the DTA…

Wisconsin GOP: Relaxing Pollutant Regs Would Help Business

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The authors of a Republican bill that would dramatically relax Wisconsin's air pollution rules say the regulations are placing an undue burden on business. Rep. Jesse Kremer and Sen. Duey Stroebel told the Assembly's Committee on…

CN Announces Completion of Oliver Bridge Rehabilitation

DULUTH, Minn. - Canadian National will complete the major two-year project on the Oliver railroad bridge over the St. Louis River between Duluth, Minnesota and Oliver, Wisconsin before the end of the year. The maintenance and strengthening of the bridge…

Kindergartner Bags Buck Under New Hunting Age Law

  Six-year-old Lexi sat many hours yesterday without success but today her persistence paid off. Her father, Tyler Harris, had tears of joy when his little hunting partner got her first buck & poses for Warden Randy Dunkel. Congratulations, Lexi!…

FCC Chairman Sets Out to Repeal 'Net Neutrality' Rules

WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai is following through on his pledge to repeal 2015 regulations designed to ensure that internet service providers treat all online content and apps equally. The concept, known as net neutrality, imposed…

Past SNL Performers, Staff Sign Statement Supporting Franken

MINNEAPOLIS-A group of women who worked alongside Al Franken on NBC's"Saturday Night Live'' have signed a statement of support for the Minnesota senator. Last week, broadcaster Leeann Tweeden accused Franken, a Democrat, of forcibly kissing her during a USO tour…

Allegedly Chemicals Dumped by 3M Caused Higher Rates of Cancer

MINNEAPOLIS-Minnesota's attorney general, in newly filed court briefs, alleges chemicals dumped by 3M Co. in the Twin Cities metro caused higher rates of cancer, infertility and low birthweight babies. Attorney General Lori Swanson says the contamination caused $5 billion in…

Fire in Normanna Township Destroys Garage

NORMANNA TOWNSHIP, Minn. - St. Louis Deputies and fire crews responded to 6407 Mcquade Road in Normanna Township shortly after 12:00 a.m. Tuesday. When crews arrived they began extinguishing a fully engulfed garage fire. Officials say an unattended wood stove…

New Cloquet Restaurant, Avenue C, Abruptly 'Closed'

CLOQUET, Minn. - A Cloquet restaurant that opened less than a year ago is now in the dark with no word on its future. A sign on the door of Avenue C on Monday simply said “closed.” The restaurant's Facebook…

How Sweet It Is Back Open for Business

DULUTH, Minn.- A popular sweets shop that was forced to close last month after 20 years of business has officially made an unexpected comeback. How Sweet…

Knowing Your Neighbors: Duluth Folk School

DULUTH, Minn. - There's a new school in Duluth where people learn crafts and skills they've always wanted to try. "It's a school for people," says Bryan French, President of the…

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