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Ore Shipments Way Up in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn.-Ore Exports have shot way up in the third quarter of 2017 in Minnesota. According to the Department of Employment and Economic Development, they are up 770 percent which is equivalent to $135 million. The main reason for…

Arby's to Buy Buffalo Wild Wings for $2.4B

NEW YORK (AP) - Arby's said Tuesday that it is buying Buffalo Wild Wings for about $2.4 billion, making it the latest casual restaurant chain to be taken private. Buffalo Wild Wings, which serves chicken wings in a sports bar-like…

Assembly Leaders Refuse to Release Harassment Complaints

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Assembly leaders say complaints about sexual harassment or misconduct by legislators or their staffers shouldn't be released to the public. Republican Speaker Robin Vos and Democratic Minority Leader Gordon Hintz said during a news conference Tuesday…

Thousands Expected for Duluth Winter Village

DULUTH, Minn. - Last year, thousands of eager Northlanders descended upon Glensheen mansion to check out local businesses selling their goods in a new winter village. That experience is back this…

Hunters Take Slightly Fewer Deer During 9-Day Season

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Hunters killed slightly fewer deer during this year's nine-day gun season than last year. The state Department of Natural Resources released preliminary figures Tuesday that show hunters killed 195,738 deer this year, down 0.8 percent from…

Holiday Traditions Continue at Fairlawn Mansion

DULUTH, Minn. - Families around the world are taking part in holiday traditions and Superior Public Museums hopes some people in the Twin Ports participate in theirs. Fairlawn mansion is hosting several…

Knowing Your Neighbors: The Hacienda

SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Hacienda, on South Tower Avenue in the Village of Superior, is a place that’s been around for many years. “There’s been a lot of generations that…

Wisconsin Kids Hunt for the First Time

BRULE, Wis. - For the first time this year, kids under the age of ten could hunt in Wisconsin. The Mentored Hunting Program gives kids the chance to try hunting while…

House Panel to Weigh Bill Expanding Gun Rights

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans moved forward on legislation to expand gun owners’ rights, the first gun-related measure since mass shootings in Las Vegas and Texas killed more than 80 people. The Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote Wednesday on…

First Woman with Down Syndrome to Compete in Miss Minnesota Pageant

BURNSVILLE, Minn. (KMSP) - Mikayla Holmgren's parents say she's always loved to perform. So when she became the first woman with Down Syndrome to compete in the Miss Minnesota pageant Sunday night, they didn't think twice--especially given the competition's history of breaking barriers. “Anybody that…

Cyber Monday on Track to Set Record for Online Sales

(FOX NEWS) - Cyber Monday was poised to set a new record for online sales in the U.S., as more holiday shoppers used their smartphones to search for bargains. Shoppers spent a whopping $840 million by 10 a.m. ET, an…

Walker Signs Bill Loosening Requirements for Beauty Parlors

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Gov. Scott Walker has signed into law a bill that makes it easier for cosmetologists licensed in other states to work in Wisconsin. The measure Walker signed Monday also eliminates continuing education requirements for cosmetologists, barbers,…

Franken says he 'let a lot of people down'

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic Sen. Al Franken says he knows he “let a lot of people down” — the people of Minnesota, colleagues and staff — in the face of sexually inappropriate behavior. He’s vowing to regain their trust. Speaking…

Purchase Agreement in Place for Telemark Resort

CABLE, Wis.-HK Hospitality Management has announced a purchase agreement for the Telemark Resort, which they hope to have in place by the first of the year. Jim Kelley, founding partner for HK…

Vehicle Drug Bust in Duluth

  DULUTH, Minn. - A St. Paul man has been formally charged for drug crimes involving methamphetamine and a female from Waconia, arrested on outstanding warrants out of two Minnesota counties,…

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