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Diving Instructor Offers Safety Advice
DULUTH, Minn. - Diving instructors want to remind people to take safety precautions. They say it's important to get certified as a SCUBA diver by taking a twenty hour program that includes textbook reading plus pool and open water training.…
Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Sturgeon Lake
STURGEON LAKE, Minn. - The Pine County Sheriff's Office reports that a Sturgeon Lake man is dead after a motorcycle accident on Northstar Drive in Sturgeon Lake. Authorities received the call at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 24, and when…
CVS Will Limit Opioid Prescriptions to 7 Days
(CNN) - In a new effort to tackle the deadly opioid addiction crisis in the United States, pharmacy giant CVS announced Friday that it will limit opioid prescriptions to seven days for certain conditions. This restriction will apply to patients…
Reinsurance Signoff Sparks Fight to Save MinnesotaCare
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - State officials aren't sure how they'll cope with hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding cuts for Minnesota's health care program for the working poor. The state got some good news last week as…
Man Who Died While Diving Near Split Rock Lighthouse Is Identified
LAKE COUNTY, Minn. - A man is dead after going out on Lake Superior with a group of divers, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office. The man, identified as Aaron…
Dayton Questions Athletes Kneeling During National Anthem
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says he disagrees with professional athletes who sit or kneel during the national anthem. At least 200 NFL players knelt, sat, stretched, or prayed during the anthem Sunday after President Donald…
Minnesota Wolf Population Appears to Rise 25 Percent
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Wildlife managers say Minnesota's wolf population appears to have grown by 25 percent. The Department of Natural Resources on Monday released its 2016-2017 population survey. It estimates that Minnesota had about 500 packs and 2,856 wolves at…
Target Raising Minimum Wage to $15 by End of 2020
NEW YORK (AP) — Target Corp. is raising its minimum hourly wage for workers to $11 starting next month and then to $15 by the end of 2020, a move it says will help it hire and keep the best…
Anthony Weiner Sentenced to 21 Months in Sexting Case
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Rep. Anthony Weiner was sentenced Monday…
St. Louis River Alliance Highlights Fall Colors, Estuary Projects on Annual Train Ride
DULUTH, Minn. - Fall has officially started and the season changes are visible as many leaves are changing colors. The St. Louis River Alliance is taking advantage of this beauty…
Annual Festival Takes Duluthians Hundreds of Years Back in Time
DULUTH, Minn. - This weekend Duluth is going back in time 200 years for an annual festival. The Lester River Rendezvous is Saturday, September 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The…
North Korea says Trump has 'Declared War' on His Country
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - North Korea's top diplomat said Monday that President Donald Trump's tweet that leader Kim Jong Un "won't be around much longer" was a declaration of war against this country by the United States. Foreign Minister Ri…
2 Babies Die in Milwaukee Co-Sleeping Incidents
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Authorities say two babies have died in separate co-sleeping incidents in Milwaukee over the weekend. The Milwaukee County medical examiner's office says a 2-month-old girl was pronounced dead Saturday morning after sleeping with her parents in an…
Minnesota Teen Injured in Duck Hunting Accident
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. (AP) - Authorities say a 16-year-old boy was hurt in a duck hunting accident on the opening day of Minnesota waterfowl season. Douglas County Sheriff's officials say the boy and a 17-year-old hunting partner were in a boat…
Vikings Players, Owners Lock Arms in Response to Trump
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - With NFL owners and players around the league condemning President Donald Trump's recent remarks about national anthem protest, the Minnesota Vikings have put forth their own show of unity. The Vikings…
Duluth Church Votes To Become Immigrant Sanctuary
A Duluth church congregation made a vote Sunday on a topic that has created some controversy nationwide. They will become the first 'Sanctuary' church in the Northland. The…
Two Harbors Man Brings Home Gold in Horseshoe Competition
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - A Two Harbors man is now sporting gold after trying his best in a state horseshoe competition. After many years of practice and dedication to…
Kelley Brothers Helping Wrens Soar
WRENSHALL, Minn-Â High school football teams are often described as a band of brothers, and for Wrenshall brothers Jared and Tyler Kelley the saying rings a little truer. Playing together…
Mothers and Sons Dance as Super Heroes
DULUTH, Minn. - There was a great opportunity for mothers and sons to get some bonding time while dressing up like their favorite characters. The Mother Son Super Hero Dance was…
Dirt Yard Dash Racers Get Muddy
DULUTH, Minn. - It was a great day to race around outside and get covered in mud. The 5th annual Dirt Yard Dash was held Sunday at the Vineyard Church in…
Former Minnesota Judge Leads Discussion in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Retired Minnesota Judge LaJune Lange led a discussion in Duluth. Lange spoke at St. Mark's AME Church about her experiences as a judge. She discussed challenges facing Native and…
Volunteers Clean Up Canal Park Beach
DULUTH, Minn. - Volunteers hit the beach today to help keep the Lake Superior shoreline clean. Canal Park Brewing Company hosted a beach cleanup where volunteers put in the time to…
Mentor Superior Celebrates Five Years Helping Kids
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Mentor Superior is celebrating five years helping the community. The program matches kids, ages five to seventeen, with positive adult role models. So far, the organization has helped more…
Man Drives Car Off Ledge, Reported To Be OK
DULUTH, Minn. According to the police report the 89 year old male pressed the accelerator instead of the break sending his car through a metal fence and off a more than 10…
First annual Ice Fishing Expo at Black Bear Casino
CARLTON, Minn. - The first annual Ice Fishing Expo at Black Bear Casino is being put on by Coates RV. Attendees were able to get up close looks at all the latest…
Duluth Police Investigating Shooting
According to police, last night at 10:17 pm Duluth police responded to a local hospital on the report that a male had come in to be treated for a gunshot wound to…
