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Voyageur National Park Hunting Reminder

INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. - Voyageurs National Park reminds visitors that hunting and trapping of any type or manner is prohibited on Federal lands and all waters within the boundary of the park. This includes the removal of animals that have…

19th Annual Lester River Rendezvous Saturday

DULUTH, Minn. - It's a fall tradition filled with canons, muskets, and hatchets; recreating the days of the fur trade along the shores of Lake Superior. This weekend, voyageurs will take over the Lester River for the 19th annual Lester…

$21 Million in Funding to Improve Student Literacy

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The U.S. Department of Education has provided $21 million to improve student literacy for some 30,000 students in Minnesota. Preschool programs, low-income students, those who are learning English and students with special needs will benefit from the funding.…

Northland Foundation Awarded $686,500 Grant

DULUTH, Minn. - The Northland Foundation has been awarded $686,500 from the U.S. Department of Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund. The fund supports increased lending activity in low-income…

Great Outdoors - DWP Trail Undergoing Repairs

DULUTH, Minn. - The DWP trail provides beautiful views along West Duluth's hillside, but the old railroad bed isn't officially open for public use. The DWP, a city owned abandoned railroad corridor,…

The Breeze Inn Gets In The Oktoberfest Spirit

DULUTH, Minn. -- It's fall and almost October, and many places are transforming into the Oktoberfest mood. That's exactly what's happening at the Breeze Inn on Jean Duluth Road. This is the…

Construction Begins on New Proctor Arena

PROCTOR, Minn. - A brand new arena and event center is coming to Proctor. Officials broke ground on the new facility being built on Kirkus Street. Proctor schools will use the arena…

Lawmakers Tour Proposed Bonding Project Sites

DULUTH, Minn. - State lawmakers came to Duluth to visit several sites of proposed state bonding projects. The representatives stopped at UMD to learn about recent improvements made to the campus.…

Court Hears Brendan Dassey Appeal

  CHICAGO (AP) - A full federal appeals court has heard arguments about whether investigators coerced a confession from a Wisconsin inmate featured in the "Making a Murderer' series. If they rule he was coerced, he could go free. Several…

Homicide Rates Down Significantly in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - New data from the FBI shows a significant drop in the number of homicides in Minnesota. While violent crime remained relatively unchanged, homicides dropped about 25 percent from 2015 to 2016, per 100,000 residents. Minnesota's rate of…

Sexually Transmitted Diseases Hit Another High in US

NEW YORK (AP) - Health officials are reporting another record increase in infections from three sexually transmitted diseases. More than 2 million new cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis were reported in the United States last year - the most…

Equifax Dumps CEO in Wake of Damaging Data Breach

NEW YORK (AP) - Credit reporting agency Equifax is ousting CEO Richard Smith in an effort to clean up the mess left by a damaging data breach that exposed highly sensitive information about 143 million Americans. The shake-up announced Tuesday comes…

Republican Leaders: Senate Won't Vote on Obama Repeal

WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing assured defeat, Republican leaders decided Tuesday not to even hold a vote on the GOP’s latest attempt to repeal the Obama health care law, surrendering on their last-gasp effort to deliver on the party’s banner campaign…

Red Flag Warning in Place on Park Point Beaches

DULUTH, Minn. - Due to a high risk of rip currents in Lake Superior today, the Duluth Fire Department has issued a warning for dangerous swimming conditions for Park Point beaches. The red flag is effective immediately and continues until…

St. Louis County Board Approves 2018 Property Tax Levy

DULUTH, Minn. - St. Louis County commissioners have unanimously approved the 2018 property tax levy at $132.2 million. The levy, or revenue collected from property taxes, makes up about one-third of the St. Louis County budget. The levy is a…

St. Luke's Shows Off Birthing Center Remodel

DULUTH, Minn. - St. Luke's is celebrating what seems like a brand new birthing center and a baby-friendly designation. The birthing center recently went through a complete remodel and hospital…

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