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Canadian Wildfire Smoke Reduces Air Quality in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an air quality alert for southwest, western, and central Minnesota because of smoke from Canadian wildfires. The affected area includes Alexandria, Brainerd, Marshall, Ortonville, St. Cloud, and Worthington. The tribal…

Minnesota National Guard Deployed to Texas

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Governor Mark Dayton has approved soldiers from the Minnesota National Guard's 34th Combat Aviation Brigade to support response efforts for Hurricane Harvey.  The soldiers will depart Friday from St. Cloud via CH-47 Chinook helicopters to conduct…

Fire Destroys Vehicles at Proctor Business

PROCTOR, Minn.-An early morning fire at a Proctor business has destroyed a truck and van at the site. Authorities were called to Nuss Truck and Equipment on Westgate Boulevard at about…

Gas Prices Going Up in Minnesota

DULUTH, Minn.-Gas prices are spiking nationwide since Hurricane Harvey hit the Texas coast. Triple-A says the national average for a price of a gallon went up 7 cents today…

Fire in Buzzle Township Claims Life of Homeowner

BEMIDJI, Minn. - A man is dead after a residential fire Thursday morning around 6 a.m., according to the Beltrami County Sheriff's Office. Authorities responded to the call of a residential structure fire in the 17000 block of Buzzle Rd…

Lake Superior Beach Advisories

DULUTH, Minn. - As of September 1, 2017, the Minnesota Department of Health has reported advisories for the following beaches. These advisories recommend no water contact due to elevated levels of E. coli bacteria identified from samples collected and tested.…

Crews Work Overnight to Remove Taconite Harbor Bridge

DULUTH, Minn. -Motorists traveling on Highway 61 will no longer be rerouted, as Minnesota Department of Transportation crews worked overnight to remove a damaged railroad bridge near Taconite Harbor. MnDOT issued an emergency closure Thursday after the dilapidated bridge was struck…

Duluth Personal Trainer Stands Out from the Crowd

DULUTH, Minn. - A new studio with the focus on the individual has opened in downtown Duluth. XMT-3 Training is run by personal trainer Eric Franklin. Other than 30-minute group classes throughout the day,…

Drive Nets Donations for Hurricane Relief

DULUTH, Minn. - Local entrepreneur Mike Letica, like others around the country, saw the devastation Hurricane Harvey brought to South Texas and wanted to do something to help.…

Kids Receive Free Backpacks for School

DULUTH, Minn.- CHUM and the Union Gospel Mission have been working together to collect supplies like pencils, markers and notebooks from the community for the last couple of…

Pride Festival Begins in Twin Ports

  DULUTH, Minn.-Tonight the Duluth Superior-Pride Festival kicks off in the Twin Ports with a proclamation from mayors from around the Northland. Tomorrow several parties and a picnic will be held. The fun continues Saturday with a festival in Bayfront…

Volunteers Trained Before Heading South

DULUTH, Minn. - Local American Red Cross volunteers headed south to help with Hurricane Harvey relief efforts received training before their trip. Thursday, at the Red Cross' Duluth office, volunteers learned…

Fargo Murder Victim Remembered

FARGO, N.D.-Last night, a remembrance of 22-year-old Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind was held in Bismarck , North Dakota. Greywind, who was pregnant, was allegedly murdered by a couple earlier this month who wanted…

Adventure Run Taking Runners Off the Beaten Path

CLOQUET, Minn. - A unique race, winding through the scenic pines and hardwoods of Cloquet, with one goal in mind; find the Lost Forester in three hours or less. The Lost Forester is an intense 20K adventure run designed to…

Wells Fargo Says 3.5 Million Accounts Involved in Scandal

  NEW YORK (AP) — The scope of Wells Fargo’s fake accounts scandal grew significantly on Thursday, with the bank now saying that 3.5 million accounts were potentially opened without customers’ permission between 2009 and 2016. That’s up from 2.1…

Pick a Seat at William Kelley School Auditorium

SILVER BAY, Minn. - Big changes are coming to a decades old school along the North Shore. Silver Bay's William Kelley School auditorium will soon have new seating options, but staff, students and…

New Invasive Insect Damaging Minnesota Crops

ST. PAUL, Minn. - A new invasive insect has made its way to Minnesota and is causing damage to various vegetables and crops. according to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. The swede midge is…

Duluth Public Schools Host Open House

DULUTH, Minn. It's down to Labor Day weekend to get in those summer activities. The back to school buzz was in the air Wednesday, as several Duluth Public Schools held open houses.…

Leader of Troubled Wisconsin Youth Prison Steps Down

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The head of Wisconsin's troubled youth prison plans to step down next week. Lincoln hills/Copper Lake Superintendent Wendy Peterson asked Department of Corrections officials this week to transfer into the role of education director at the…

Lucky's 13 Chopped Salad with a Twist

DULUTH, Minn. - Lucky's 13 Pub has been in Duluth since February and so far business is going well for the restaurant. The pub offers several selections on their menu and has…

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