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Ore Shipments Way Up in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn.-Ore Exports have shot way up in the third quarter of 2017 in Minnesota. According to the Department of Employment and Economic Development, they are up 770 percent which is equivalent to $135 million. The main reason for…
Top Dems Pull Out of Trump Meeting After His Twitter Attack
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress’ top Democratic leaders abruptly pulled out of a planned meeting Tuesday with President Donald Trump after he attacked them on Twitter, casting doubt on the prospects for a quick agreement to…
Arby's to Buy Buffalo Wild Wings for $2.4B
NEW YORK (AP) - Arby's said Tuesday that it is buying Buffalo Wild Wings for about $2.4 billion, making it the latest casual restaurant chain to be taken private. Buffalo Wild Wings, which serves chicken wings in a sports bar-like…
Assembly Leaders Refuse to Release Harassment Complaints
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Assembly leaders say complaints about sexual harassment or misconduct by legislators or their staffers shouldn't be released to the public. Republican Speaker Robin Vos and Democratic Minority Leader Gordon Hintz said during a news conference Tuesday…
Thousands Expected for Duluth Winter Village
DULUTH, Minn. - Last year, thousands of eager Northlanders descended upon Glensheen mansion to check out local businesses selling their goods in a new winter village. That experience is back this…
Hunters Take Slightly Fewer Deer During 9-Day Season
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Hunters killed slightly fewer deer during this year's nine-day gun season than last year. The state Department of Natural Resources released preliminary figures Tuesday that show hunters killed 195,738 deer this year, down 0.8 percent from…
Holiday Traditions Continue at Fairlawn Mansion
DULUTH, Minn. - Families around the world are taking part in holiday traditions and Superior Public Museums hopes some people in the Twin Ports participate in theirs. Fairlawn mansion is hosting several…
Duluth Businesses Are All In For Cyber Monday
DULUTH, Minn.- It's another day to shop until you drop, or in this case click your pick. That's because it's Cyber Monday. Duluth retailers tell us it's one of their busiest days…
Morning Update 11-28-17
An update on local news and weather.
Giving Tuesday Looks to Impact Hundreds of Local Organizations
DULUTH, Minn. - There will be a lot of giving going on in the Twin Ports Tuesday. That's because it's tradition for millions of people to follow Black Friday and Cyber Monday…
Knowing Your Neighbors: The Hacienda
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Hacienda, on South Tower Avenue in the Village of Superior, is a place that’s been around for many years. “There’s been a lot of generations that…
'Hunger Heroes' Program Aims to End Hunger in the Northland
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - For as little as a dollar a month, a local credit union has organized a drive to get their members to help eliminate hunger right here in the…
Wisconsin Kids Hunt for the First Time
BRULE, Wis. - For the first time this year, kids under the age of ten could hunt in Wisconsin. The Mentored Hunting Program gives kids the chance to try hunting while…
In Wake Of Two Ice Related ATV Deaths: Experts Give Early Season Ice Safety Tips
DULUTH, Minn- It's a start to the winter season that experts are warning is very dangerous right now with up–and–down temperatures. Ice condition reports range from none at all to pretty solid.…
Former Minnesota Attorney General Warren Spannaus Dies at 86
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Former Minnesota Attorney General Warren Spannaus, who ran for governor in 1982, has died. He was 86. Spannaus died Monday…
Superior Middle School Students Get Hands On Health & Safety Training
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Students as young as 12 learned how to save a person's life. Superior Middle School turned into a hub for heart and health safety. In its second…
Volunteers Needed to Ring Bells this Holiday Season
DULUTH, Minn. - The Salvation Army of Duluth is now into its largest fundraiser of the year and organizers need your help. This year they hope the Red Kettle Campaign will…
Local Chef Builds Gingerbread Replica of Glensheen
DULUTH, Minn. - It weighs almost 100 pounds and took 12 hours over three days to create. One man has built a gingerbread replica of the well known Glensheen mansion. Mark…
Gov. Dayton Authorizes Over $2.1M in Disaster Aid for St. Louis County
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Governor Mark Dayton authorized an estimated $2,126,130 in relief for St. Louis County after the devastating October storm that ripped through the region. The first major winter…
Police: Two Bodies Recovered on Upper Red Lake
UPPER RED LAKE - Shortly after 3 p.m. on Monday, the Beltrami County Sheriff's Office recovered two bodies from upper Red Lake, one male, one female, as well as an…
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…
Trump, Senate Republicans Scramble to Change Tax Plan
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans scramble Monday to make changes to a Republican tax bill in an effort to win over holdout GOP senators and pass a tax package…
Dad's Final Love Letter to Daughter for Birthday Goes Viral
(FOX NEWS) - Since Bailey Sellers was 16 years old, she received flowers and a note from her deceased father on her birthday. William Sellers had a strong attachment to his daughter. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2013…
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…
