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Lawmakers Release Russia-Linked Facebook Ads

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers on Wednesday released a trove of Facebook ads linked to a Russian effort to disrupt the American political process and whip up tensions around sensitive social issues such as Islam, race and gun control. The ads…

Time to Turn the Clocks Back This Weekend

An extra hour of sleep will be added to your schedule this weekend as Daylight Savings Time comes to an end. You are reminded to turn all your clocks back an hour Saturday night before heading to bed, as the…

Ashland Teen Facing 16 Counts of Burglary

ASHLAND, Wis. - On Oct. 30 around 8:30 a.m., an Ashland resident reported a male attempting to break into his garage, according to the Ashland Police Department. The suspect fled the scene and police canvassed the area, but were unable…

ACA Enrollment Starts Today: Here's What to Look For

A new deadline, rising prices and fewer options for help will greet health insurance shoppers as the Affordable Care Act’s main enrollment window opens Wednesday. Also in store: Befuddlement. “Confusion seems to be one of the key words to describe…

Book World to Close All Stores Across 7 States

APPLETON, Wis. (AP) - Book World says it's closing all of its 45 stores in seven states, citing a shift in consumer preference to online shopping. The company's senior vice president Mark Dupont says 325 employees will lose their jobs…

Minnesota AG: 12 Drug Companies Added to Price-Fixing Suit

ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson says 12 pharmaceutical companies have been added to a price-fixing lawsuit. Swanson announced the expansion of the suit Tuesday. She originally filed the lawsuit in 2016 along with prosecutors in 45 other states…

Hearings on Enbridge's Line 3 Oil Pipeline Open in St. Paul

ST. PAUL, Minn.-A hearing opens in St. Paul on Wednesday on whether Enbridge Energy should be allowed to replace a stretch of its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline that crosses northern Minnesota. The 12-day "evidentiary hearing" before an administrative…

UMD Hopes to Raise $120 Million By 2021

At the University of Minnesota Duluth is well on its well way of meeting a $120 million dollar fundraising goal. The college is well on its way of meeting a 10-year…

Multiple Fires Put Out in Winter Last Week

SAWYER COUNTY, Wis.-Fire crews in Sawyer County responded to multiple fires last week that left no one injured. The first fire was reported about 8 a.m. Thursday at a silo at 5735 North County Highway West in Winter. The silo…

County To Renovate The Old 'Cook Home Barn'

St. Louis County is working on a project to restore a historical building for a practical purpose. Renovations are underway on the Cook Home Barn near the public safety complex in…

Apartments Planned for Old Cloquet Middle School

CLOQUET, Minn. - A development company was awarded the financing needed to construct a new apartment complex in the old Cloquet Middle School building on Carlton Avenue. The proposed development…

Great Outdoors: North Country Trail

NORTH COUNTRY TRAIL, Minn. & Wisc. -- The North Country Trail is the longest trail in the Nation! It was created back in 1980 and it passes through…

Kids pack Miller Hill Mall for Mall-O-Ween

DULUTH, Minn. - Hundreds of kids packed the Miller Hill Mall Halloween night for "Mall–O–Ween!" There was a costume contest, and kids were able to trick-or-treat at each…

BP Gas Station Closes on London Road

DULUTH, Minn. - The BP convenience store on London Road has official closed its doors. A sign was posted sometime yesterday, thanking loyal customers for their business. The location is…

November Peak Month for Deer-Vehicle Crashes

ST. PAUL, Minn. - November is the peak time for deer-vehicle crashes in Minnesota, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The increase in crashes is due to deer mating season occurring in November. Increased deer movement and reduction of…

Bemidji Teen Missing for One Year

BEMIDJI, Minn. - The Bemidji Police Department is continuing to look for Jeremy Jourdain who was last seen one year ago. Police say they have followed up on over 120 leads,…

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