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WANTED: Terry Pruitt

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department and Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force are seeking the public's assistance in locating 29-year-old Terry Pruitt of Chicago. Pruitt is wanted for an active warrant for 1st Degree Sale of…

Farm Production Costs in Wisconsin Hold Steady

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - New figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show production costs for Wisconsin farmers remained steady in 2016. The average Wisconsin farm spent nearly $159,000 on feed, labor, machinery, fuel, and other items last year. That's…

Trump Declares Opioid Crisis a 'National Emergency'

BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) - President Donald Trump is officially declaring the opioid crisis a "national emergency." Trump made the announcement before holding a security briefing Thursday at his golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey. He tells reporters the drug crisis…

Twin Cities Looking to Regulate Airbnb as Super Bowl Nears

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Officials in the Twin Cities are trying to decide how to best deal with Airbnb short-term home rentals as the Super Bowl approaches. Minnesota Public Radio reports that St. Paul has a proposed regulation that would limit…

Minnesota Timberwolves New Uniforms Unveiled

MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) - The new Minnesota Timberwolves uniforms have been unveiled. The team released the new unis in a flurry of social media posts Thursday morning, showing off the first two of four designs. The new Wolves uniforms feature a deep navy blue and white…

Kids Hit the Ice for Open Skate

DULUTH, Minn. - Local kids beat the heat Wednesday by hitting the ice. The City of Duluth and the Essentia Health Heritage Sports Center hosted an open skate for kids of all ages. The session gave some parents a chance…

Eveleth Days Inn to be Used in Fire Training Exercises

EVELETH, Minn. - The former Days Inn in Eveleth, on Hat Trick Avenue, has fallen into significant disrepair, has been tax-forfeited, and is up for demolition this fall. For the past month fire departments have used the building for training…

Grilling Summer Favorites with Fireplace Corner

DULUTH, Minn. - Fireplace Corner in Duluth is known for keeping homes warm, but the business also features several grills. Every Friday and Saturday in the Summer employees grill for customers to…

Walleye Fishing on Mille Lacs Lake Reopens Friday

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Catch-and-release walleye fishing and use of live bait returns to Mille Lacs Lake on Friday, Aug. 11, according to the Department of Natural Resources. Night fishing will continue to be prohibited from 10 p.m. to 6…

Rally Held to Stand Against Nuclear Weapons

DULUTH, Minn. - Community members rallied at the Federal Building in Duluth to show their support of the proposed worldwide nuclear weapons ban. Ralliers spoke about the horrors of nuclear war on the…

Duluth Winter Village to Return This December

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Winter Village, an outdoor local market, is returning for a second time this winter to Glensheen Mansion. The village will feature thirty local businesses vending out…

UMD Continuing Education Department Has Moved

DULUTH, Minn. - The University of Minnesota-Duluth's Continuing Education Department has moved. The program is now housed downtown in the University's Center for Economic Development in the Technology Village on East…

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