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Minnesota Sees Growing Wind Energy Capacity

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - New data from the U.S. Department of Energy shows that Minnesota's wind energy capacity increased nearly 10 percent last year. The Minnesota Public Radio reports that wind power accounts for nearly 18 percent of the electricity generated…

Carlton Residents Vote "No" On Referendum

CARLTON, Minn.- Carlton residents casted votes in a special election Tuesday. They voted "No" 1202 to 475 "Yes" votes not to approve the issuance of $23.6 million dollars in bonds to construct a grades 6-12 addition at the South Terrance…

Paddlers Alliance Holds Free Paddle Day

DULUTH, Minn. - The Northland Paddlers Alliance is continuing to help the community get out on the water. Last week, they helped folks get out on some stand…

First Duluth Boat Completes Yacht Race

DULUTH, Minn. - Sailors on the Trans–Superior International Yacht Race are still making their way into the Twin Ports. Tuesday saw the first Duluth vessel cross the finish…

Duluth Unveils Street Repair Plan

DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth streets are a problem for virtually every driver. However Mayor Emily Larson thinks she has a solution. "I am announcing a referendum for…

UMD Police Hiring

DULUTH, Minn. - The University of Minnesota Duluth Police Department is looking for a few new officers. The UMD P.D. has openings for three new officers right now, with another opening…

Cloquet Middle School Getting New Building

DULUTH, Minn.- The old Cloquet Middle School building was almost 100 years old, and was in dire need for an upgrade. After the 50 million dollar referendum was passed and construction began,…

NE BBQ and Smokehouse Open in Cloquet

CLOQUET, Minn.- The North East Barbecue and Smoke House in Cloquet is finally open. BBQ lovers in the area have been waiting for almost 2 years for the restaurant to open, and earlier…

Ashland Assault Suspect Arrested

ASHLAND, Wis.-Ashland police made an arrest earlier today in an alleged assault that occurred Thursday at Lakeshore Drive West. A 24-year-old man is accused of fighting with another man at that residence, which eventually led to a victim lying unconscious…

Disney Unveils New Streaming Services

(FOX NEWS) - Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday it will launch a pair of video-streaming services in the next two years, ending a distribution deal with Netflix as it responds to the cord-cutting trend pressuring the cable industry. The company…

Trump Warns North Korea of 'Fire and Fury' if It Threatens US

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump warned North Korea it could face “fire and fury” if it threatens the United States, after a new report Tuesday said U.S. intelligence officials believe Pyongyang has successfully produced a nuclear warhead that can…

Foxconn Package Would Cost $50 Million in Lost Sales Taxes

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - New fiscal estimates show Gov. Scott Walker's incentives package for electronics giant Foxconn would cost the state and local governments nearly $50 million in lost sales taxes. Walker had introduced a bill that would give Foxconn…

Woman Stabbed at Bar in Mountain Iron

MOUNTAIN IRON, Minn. - St. Louis County Sheriff's Deputies responded to an assault at a bar in Mountain Iron just before 1:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 8, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office. When officers arrived on scene,…

109 Salmonella Cases Linked to Papayas from Mexico

(KMSP) - United States health officials say several people from Minnesota and dozens of others across the country have contracted Salmonella after eating papayas grown on a farm in southern Mexico. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 109…

Fuse Duluth Takes Networking Outdoors

DULUTH, Minn. - This week Fuse Duluth is taking networking outdoors. The organization, designed by the Duluth Chamber of Commerce to attract and retain young talent to the area, is hosting a…

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