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Volunteers Honored for Hunger Action Month

DULUTH, Minn. - Volunteers are essential for the Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank. Friday, they held their annual Hunger Action Month Volunteer Appreciation Event, which celebrates the works that these volunteers…

Public Invited Aboard the Blue Heron

DULUTH, Minn. - Friday was the last opportunity for the public to climb aboard the Blue Heron. The University of Minnesota Duluth's Large Lakes Observatory invites the public onboard the research…

Rail Safety Week in Wisconsin

SUPERIOR, Wis. - The week of September 24-30 has been declared Rail Safety Week by Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has teamed up with the Office of…

Aid Lags in Hurricane-Torn Puerto Rico

MONTEBELLO, Puerto Rico (AP) — Relatives helped Maribel Valentin Espino find shelter when Hurricane Maria roared through her community in northern Puerto Rico. Neighbors formed volunteer brigades to cut fallen trees and clear twisty mountain roads after the storm had…

Plan in Motion for OJ Simpson Release as Soon as Monday

LAS VEGAS (AP) - O.J. Simpson could be released on parole as soon as Monday in Las Vegas under a plan being finalized by Nevada officials, a prison spokeswoman said Wednesday. The process culminating in freedom for the former football…

Environmentalists Seek More Comment Time on PolyMet Permits

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Environmental groups are asking the Department of Natural Resources to give the public more time to comment on the draft dam safety permits for the planned PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota. The latest request came Wednesday…

Trump, GOP Tax Plan Would Cut Rates for Many Americans

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are proposing a far-reaching, $5 trillion plan Wednesday that would cut taxes for corporations and potentially for individuals, simplify the tax system and nearly double the standard deduction used by most…

2 Level III Predatory Offenders Relocating in Hibbing

HIBBING, Minn. - The Hibbing Police Department is notifying the public of two Level III Predatory Offenders already living in the area will be relocating within the City. Robert Keogh, 42 will be relocating from the 4100 block of Second…

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…

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