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Bill Would Lower Drinking Age in Wisconsin to 19

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The legal drinking age would be only 19 in Wisconsin under a bill circulated by the former president of the Tavern league and two other Republican lawmakers. The proposal unveiled Wednesday calls for lowering the drinking…

Minnesota Liquor Stores See Drop in Profits, Record Sales

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A new analysis shows municipally operated liquor stores in Minnesota saw a drop in profits in 2016 despite record sales. The state Auditor's Office reports that the 228 stores had more than $344 million in sales last…

Mayor Larson Hosts City Hall in the City

DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Mayor Emily Larson will continue to reach out to Duluth residents through City Hall in the City Community Listening sessions. The sessions will be held in neighborhoods across the city and will allow residents to have…

Mental health conference held in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - Mental health professionals from around the region met up in Duluth on Monday and Tuesday. It was the third annual Comprehensive Mental Health Conference. Organizers say it's a way…

Snow Is Flying At Mont du Lac Ski Resort

  Just last year on this date, temperatures were soaring 20 to 30 degrees above normal. For the ski hills making snow was weeks away. In this week’s great outdoors we…

General Election Results, Nov. 7, 2017

Duluth Election Results for November 7, 2017 (100% reporting): CITY COUNCIL: 2ND DISTRICT:  Joel Sipress - 67% (1,934) Ryan Sistad - 32% (944) 4TH DISTRICT:  Howie Hanson - 47% (1,259) Renee…

St. Louis County Declares State Of Local Disaster

DULUTH, Minn - The St. Louis County Board unanimously approved a State of Disaster Declaration, Tuesday, Nov. 7. With Board approval of the declaration, the county will be able to request potential…

UWS Students Protest Program Suspensions

SUPERIOR, Wis. - University of Wisconsin-Superior students are protesting the university's recent decision to suspend twenty-five academic programs. They held a rally on Tuesday night hoping to get school leaders to change…

UWS Hosts Program to Learn About Veteran Students

SUPERIOR, Wis. - The UWS Veteran and Non-Traditional Student Center hosted a "Green Zone" training program. The session teaches students and staff members more about veterans on their campus, including military terminology…

Health Emergency Declared on Bad River

BAD RIVER, Wis.-The Bad River Tribe near Ashland has declared a public health emergency as they face an opioid abuse crisis. The goal of the declaration is to help bring…

Over 70,000 Deer Registered During First Weekend of Season

MINNESOTA - Firearms hunters in Minnesota registered a total of 70,724 deer during the first two days of deer season, according to the Department of Natural Resources. Preliminary numbers from this year show that numbers were comparable to those in…

Bill Tightening Recounts in Wisconsin Passes Senate

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Election recounts would be more limited in Wisconsin under a bill that has cleared the Legislature. The measure comes in response to Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein's 2016 recount request even though she finished fourth…

Wisconsin Lawsuit Blames Drug Makers for Opioid Crisis

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (AP) - Nearly two dozen Wisconsin counties say in a federal lawsuit that "nefarious and deceptive" marketing campaigns from pharmaceutical companies are responsible for the nation's opioid overdose epidemic. The lawsuit filed Tuesday says local governments' health and…

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