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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,…

One Person Killed in Ashland County Crash

ASHLAND COUNTY, Wis.-One person was killed Sunday in Ashland County after a car crash at about 8 p.m. in Glidden. The 74-year-old driver from Illinois was trying to negotiate a curve at CTH North and Fourth Street, but instead left…

Study Shows Promise For Telemark Resort

CABLE, Wis.-The future of Telemark Resort is looking a little brighter. According to the results of a feasibility study, that location would be a prime place for…

Police: Man Likely Drowned Near Split Rock Lighthouse

LAKE COUNTY, Minn. - Sheriff's officials say the body of a man that washed up on the beach near Split Rock Lighthouse was likely caused by a drowning. The body was discovered at 7:17 a.m. Saturday. The man has been…

Some Iron Range Companies Worry About Tight Labor Market

VIRGINIA, Minn. (AP) - Unemployment rates on Minnesota's Iron Range reached their lowest point since the turn of the century, but the tight labor market is making it challenging for local businesses. The Mesabi Daily News cites Minnesota Department of…

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