Highway 53 to be Open to Traffic This November
VIRGINIA, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Transportation built the original roadway in 1960, on land owned by mining companies. In 2010, the lease on the land expired and since…
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ObamaCare 'Straight Repeal' Fails on Senate Vote
(FOX NEWS) - A conservative-backed plan to repeal the bulk of ObamaCare and give lawmakers a two-year window to replace the struggling health law failed on a Senate vote Wednesday, in the latest setback for the repeal push. The vote…
Legislature's Dispute with Dayton Heads for Supreme Court
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The legal battle between Gov. Mark Dayton and the Legislature is on a fast track to the Minnesota Supreme Court. The dispute revolves around Dayton's move to zero out funding for the House and Senate…
Coca-Cola Announces it is Replacing Coke Zero
(CNN) - Coke Zero will be replaced by a new sugar-free drink called Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Coke announced Wednesday. Coca-Cola Zero Sugar has already been a success in 25 markets around the world, including Europe, Latin America, the Middle East,…
Foxconn Announces $10 Billion Investment in New Wisconsin Campus
WASHINGTON - Foxconn Technology Group, the world's largest electronics manufacturing services provider, announced Wednesday that it will invest $10 billion by 2020 to build a world-class manufacturing campus in southeastern Wisconsin. The campus is expected…
Kenwood Avenue Improvements Set to Begin July 31
DULUTH, Minn. - A street rehabilitation and construction project is set to begin on Kenwood Avenue at the College Street intersection next week, according to the City of Duluth. The goal of the project is to improve road conditions, better…
Dayton Appoints Judge for Vacant 6th District Seat
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Governor Mark Dayton announced the appointment of Michelle M. Anderson as a District Court Judge in Minnesota's 6th Judicial District. Anderson will replace the Honorable James B.…
Walker with Trump for 'Major Jobs Announcement'
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Gov. Scott Walker says President Donald Trump plans to make a "major jobs announcement for Wisconsin" as anticipation builds it will be about electronics giant Foxconn locating in the state. Walker tweeted about the Wednesday afternoon…
DSACF Awards Over 130 College Scholarships to Area Students
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation (DSACF) has been awarding students scholarships for the past 30 years, and this year they announced 134 scholarship recipients. "We are delighted to help area students achieve their education dreams," said…
Acting MPD Chief: Body Cameras Must be on When Dispatched to Any Call
MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) - Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges and acting police chief Medaria Arradondo announced changes Wednesday to Minneapolis Police Department's body camera policy in the wake of the fatal shooting of Justine Damond. There was no footage of the July…
Red Lake Reservation Struggling with Drug Epidemic
RED LAKE, Minn. (AP) - Tribal leaders of a northern Minnesota reservation have declared its heroin and opioid epidemic a public health emergency. The Star Tribune reports that Red Lake Indian Reservation tribal leaders are seeking outside help to deal…
Researchers Brainstorm to Stop Spread of Emerald Ash Borer
DULUTH, Minn. - An invasive species in spreading across America and harming the Ash tree population. The Emerald Ash Borer is now in the Northland, so researchers have gathered in Duluth…
Russia Slapped with Sanctions
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - The Republican-led House has decisively approved legislation that hits Russia with additional financial sanctions. The new penalties are aimed at rebuking Moscow for interfering in the 2016 presidential election and its military aggression in Ukraine and…
Minnesota DOC on the Hunt for Level 3 Predatory Offender
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The hunt is on for a Level 3 predatory offender who is no longer complying with the conditions of his release from prison, according to the Minnesota Department of…
Animal Answers: Inside the Butterfly House
DULUTH, Minn. - Starting today, visitors at the Lake Superior Zoo will have the chance to make way through an enclosed exhibit with hundreds of butterflies fluttering around. “Beautiful Butterflies: An…
Trump to Bar Transgender Individuals from Armed Forces
WASHINGTON-President Donald Trump says he will bar transgender individuals from serving "in any capacity'' in the U.S. armed forces. Trump said on Twitter Wednesday that after consulting with "Generals and military experts,'' that the government "will not accept or allow…
Great Outdoors: 4H Horse Competitors
SUPERIOR, Wis. - In this week's Great Outdoors, we meet up with 4H horse competitors in Superior who are sharing their passion and skills along the way.
Bent Paddle Brewing Co. Looks To Expand -- Again
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth's largest brewing company, Bent Paddle, is hoping to expand again in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. Renderings submitted to the city’s planning office shows…
Duluth Transit Authority and University of Minnesota-Duluth renew partnership
DULUTH, Minn. - The University of Minnesota–Duluth and the Duluth Transit Authority have renewed their partnership for the next five years. The UPass agreement allows full–time UMD students to use…
New Storefront in the Works for Thunderbird Mall
VIRGINIA, Minn.- The Thunderbird Mall in Virginia is going through a transformation. Rock Step Capital, a company that owns the mall announced their plans to put more stand-alone stores…
Mining, BWCA Supporters Make Final Cases in Copper-Nickel Land Use Debate
VIRGINIA, Minn. - The auditorium at Virginia High School was packed this evening with hundreds showing up to voice their opinions of the U.S. Forest Service's proposal to withdraw 234,000 acres of…
DPD, DEA Enter Partnership to Battle Opioids
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Police Department and Drug Enforcement Agency announced a new partnership to help fight the city's opioid problem. As part of this partnership, the DEA will give…
Conference Teaches Professionals How to Treat Abuse
DULUTH, Minn. - Statistics say 1 in 10 children will be a victim of sexual abuse before they turn 18. That's why a number of groups who support victims gathered at…
Workshop Addresses Battle Against Emerald Ash Borer
DULUTH, Minn. - Researchers and forest managers from Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Northeast are in Duluth this week to develop a game plan for battling the emerald ash borer. The workshop…
Girls Have a Blast at Space Camp
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Girls from local high schools wrapped up a couple days of learning about space travel Tuesday at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. This aeronautics and space camp hosted by UWS'…
Wisconsin Company Offers to Microchip Employees
(AP) - A Wisconsin company is offering to microchip its employees enabling them to open doors, log into computers, and purchase…
Senate's Critical Health Care Vote: What Happens Next?
(FOX NEWS) - The Senate voted Tuesday to open debate on overhauling the United States' health care system. "Now we move forward towards truly great health care for the American people... this is truly great…
