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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…

Four Renters Displaced After Duplex Fire

DULUTH, Minn. - Four renters are without a home after the duplex they were living in went up in flames. It happened Sunday morning at 3105 Restormel Street. When crews arrived, the fire was in full force. Everybody got out…

Minnesota May See Smoky Skies Due To Western Wildfires

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota could see a repeat of smoky skies next summer as huge fires continue in the western United States. Daniel Dix is an air quality meteorologist with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. He tells Minnesota…

Suds for Shelter Hosts Final Fundraiser

DULUTH, Minn.-- This winter season breweries around the Northland are teaming up to raise money for Habitat for Humanity during Suds for Shelter. The last fundraiser is at Minnesota's oldest brewery the…

Banff Film Festive Shown in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn.- The Banff Mountain Film Festival kicked-off night at the DECC in Duluth, but it's not too late to catch the films. The film festival highlights short films of…

Saturday Morning at the Races Kicks-off

DULUTH, Minn.-- Friday was a day for the races over at the college of St. Scholastica. Kids of all ages took part in the first Saturday Morning at the Races…

Spirit Mountain Hosts USSA Race

DULUTH, Minn.- The sun was shining at Spirit Mountain as the USSA held the Minnesota/Planet Cup on Saturday. Around 360 racers headed down the slopes participating in timed and un-timed races.…

Local Business Mining Cryptocurrency

HERMANTOWN, Minn. - There has been a lot of talk about bitcoin and other cryptocurrency recently. Now, there's a business in the Northland where that currency is mined and released into the…

Flu Season Affecting Many in the Northland

DULUTH, Minn.- Have you been feeling under the weather lately? Doctors say this flu season could be shaping out to be worse than last years. Medical professionals say you don't need to…

Senator Tina Smith Visits the Northland

DULUTH, Minn.- Friday night Senator Tina Smith made her first big public appearance, meeting Northlanders in Duluth. Senator Smith spoke with Northlanders at Hoops Brewery, on what she hopes to tackle…

Local Investing Expert Sees Future Dip in Market

DULUTH, Minn.-The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed out at 25,000 yesterday, the first time that’s ever happened. That begs the question if Northlander's should start investing more. One local financial advisor said you…

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