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Wrenshall School District Closed for Remainder of Week

WRENSHALL, Minn. - The Wrenshall School District has announced that it will be closed for the remainder of the week. Superintendent Kim Belcastro tells FOX 21 this is a precautionary safety measure for faculty and students after the adhesive being…

Three Protesters Arrested at Enbridge Site in Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis.-Police have arrested three protesters at an Enbridge pipeline construction site in northwestern Wisconsin. Authorities say 12 to 15 pipeline opponents gathered at the site in Superior about 9 a.m. Wednesday. Police Chief Matt Markon says one protester attached…

New Parking App Comes to Duluth

DULUTH, Minn.-Parking at UMD or around town in Duluth is about to get a whole lot easier. Now you can just use your smart phone to pay for metered parking. Earlier today…

Minnesota Deer Harvest Up 10 Percent from 2016

Minnesota firearms hunters registered over 145,000 deer through the second weekend of deer season, according to the Department of Natural Resources. Preliminary results through the weekend show that 145,054 deer were registered, which is up 10 percent from 2016. Of…

FBI Statistics Show Hate Crimes Rise in Minnesota in 2016

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Hate crimes in Minnesota rose for the second straight year in 2016, with the bulk of crimes motivated by the victim's race or ethnicity. Crimes were also committed against victims because of their religion or sexual orientation.…

Walker Udderly Uninterested in Ending 'America's Dairyland'

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Gov. Scott Walker thinks the push to replace "America's Dairyland" on Wisconsin's license plates is udderly ridiculous. So he's putting the idea out to the pasture. Walker told a farm reporter in an interview Tuesday that…

Consumer Safety Group Unveils Its 'Worst Toys' List

BOSTON (AP) - Fidget spinners, a plastic Wonder Woman battle sword and a remote-controlled Spider-Man drone are among the toys topping a consumer safety group's annual list of worst toys for the holiday. World Against…

Fond du Lac Gets $2.1 Million for Broadband

FOND DU LAC RESERVATION, Minn.-The Fond du Lac band will be getting a $2.1 million grant from the federal government for broadband infrastructure. That announcement was made today by Sen. Al Franken and Rep. Rick Nolan of Minnesota. The goal…

Minnesota Corn, Soybean Farmers See Slight Production Dip

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Profits are expected to remain steady for Minnesota corn and soybean farmers despite a slight production dip in 2017. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that the state's corn production will be 1.45 billion bushels, a 6…

Utility Work to Close Central Ave in West Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth is informing the public that Central Avenue in West Duluth will be closed for two days for a utility project. A contractor will be installing a new fire service water line to a…

Head On Collision Leaves One With Life-Threatening Injuries

GREENWAY TWP, Minn. - The Minnesota State Patrol has reported that a Deer River woman has suffered life-threatening injuries after a head-on collision on Highway 169 in Greenway Township. According to State Patrol, just after 8 a.m. Tuesday, a Chevy…

Wisconsin Christmas Tree Coming from Town of Emery

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Christmas tree that will be on display in the Wisconsin state Capitol this year is coming form the Town of Emery, about 220 miles north of Madison. Gov. Scott Walker announced Tuesday that the 40-foot…

Feds Head to Court to Seek Dismissal of Twin Metals Lawsuit

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Government lawyers go to federal court Tuesday to seek dismissal of a lawsuit by developers of the proposed Twin Metals copper-nickel mine who are seeking to regain their mineral rights leases. The Obama administration last…

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