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Minnesota Lawmaker Hopes to Stop School Lunch Debt Shaming

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota lawmaker says she's exploring ways to force school districts to back off hard-line tactics for students with school lunch debt. The Star Tribune reports that Republican Rep. Sarah Anderson of Plymouth is pushing…

AG to Represent Evers in Lawsuit Despite Conflict

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Republican Gov. Scott Walker ordered the state Department of Justice on Wednesday to represent schools Superintendent Tony Evers in a lawsuit alleging Evers is illegally writing education regulations without Walker's permission, even though the agency believes…

Kwik Trip Plans $300 Million Capital Investment

LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) - Kwik Trip is planning to make a $300 million capital investment to support its convenience store chain. Plans by the La Crosse-based retailer include a $113 million bakery plant, expanding its dairy manufacturing facility, kitchen…

Snowy Owls Showing Up Across Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. - As of Nov. 20, at least 69 individual Snowy Owls have been spotted in 31 counties across Wisconsin, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. By…

Gobble Gallop Races Traffic Advisory

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department has issued a travel advisory for the annual Gobble Gallop Races in downtown Duluth. On Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23, the first of three races for the event will get underway at 9 a.m.…

$300 Million for Great Lakes Cleanup Moves Forward in Congress

DETROIT-A wide-ranging Great Lakes cleanup program would receive $300 million next year under a spending bill approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee. The measure cleared the committee this week and now goes to the full Senate. The Great Lakes Restoration…

Ashland Teacher on Paid Leave After Remarks About Jason Pero Case

ASHLAND, Wis.-An Ashland elementary school teacher has been suspended because of a social media post about the fatal shooting of a Native American student by a sheriff's deputy. Ashland Superintendent Keith Hilts says the posts by Ojibwe language instructor Sandra…

Boys and Girls Club Hosts Feast Of Thanks

DULUTH, Minn-Staff members of the Boys and Girls Club will have served over two hundred meals. Every year during the week leading up to Thanksgiving, the Boys and Girls…

Great Outdoors: Dog Parks

DULUTH, Minn. - There's a new dog park at the Gary-New Duluth Community Center. There are now four dog parks across Duluth. "Not everybody wants to walk five miles, not…

Earth Rider Beers Available Now

SUPERIOR, Wis. - The beers are ready at Superior's first distribution brewery since the 1960s. Earth Rider Brewery has five beers available now: The Apple Crush Tart, the North Tower…

Northlanders Stocking Up on Holiday Wreaths

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Northlanders are stocking up on their holiday decorations, including Christmas trees and wreaths. Duluth Flower Farm has been filling orders all over the country from retailers looking for…

Uber Reveals Cover-Up of Hack Affecting 57M Riders, Drivers

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Uber is coming clean about its cover-up of a year-old hacking attack that stole personal information about more than 57 million of the beleaguered ride-hailing service’s customers and drivers. The revelation Tuesday marks the latest stain…

Open Studio Invites All Artists

DULUTH, Minn.-  Calling all artists, you're invited to create in a space together during open studio. Thanks to the Duluth Art Institute open studio happens once a week at the Depot…

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.…

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