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Streets Flood in Madison

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) _ Heavy rain is causing flooding in some Wisconsin communities. Some vehicles were stuck on flooded streets in Madison and Kenosha. Fast, heavy rain caused the National Weather Service…

Fewer Marketplace Insured Equates to State Rebate Savings

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Fewer enrollees in Minnesota's individual health insurance marketplace will result in millions of dollars in savings in state-funded discounts. State lawmakers in January passed a $310 million discount package offering a 25 percent rebate for…

Judge Orders Changes at Wisconsin Prisons by July 21

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A federal judge has ordered the Wisconsin Department of Corrections to make a series of changes at Wisconsin's juvenile prisons to reduce the use of solitary confinement and pepper spray by July 21. U.S. District Judge…

Minneapolis Police Officer Shoots Woman's Dogs

  MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) - A north Minneapolis woman says she caught a Minneapolis Police Officer on video shooting her two dogs while responding to a burglary call at the residence Saturday night.…

Attorneys in Slender Man Case Argue for Sequestered Jury

WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) _ A judge in Waukesha County has heard defense arguments on why jurors should be sequestered during the trial of one of two teens accused of stabbing a classmate to impress a fictitious character called Slender Man.…

Minnesota May See End of Measles Outbreak this Month

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota health officials may call an end to the state's measles outbreak if no new cases arise by the end of the month. Minnesota Public Radio reports the number of cases in the state has held…

Wisconsin, Minnesota to Fight Invasive Species along River

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Decontamination units in Minnesota and Wisconsin will launch a multiday effort to stop numerous invasive species that threaten a river separating the two states. The Star Tribune reports that inspectors will staff six decontamination boats on the St.…

Museum to Mark 10th Anniversary of I-35W Bridge Collapse

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Historical Society will commemorate the upcoming 10th anniversary of the Interstate 35W bridge collapse with a new display. Thirteen people died and 145 were injured when the bridge fell into the Mississippi River in downtown…

NRRI Receives Recurring Funding

DULUTH, Minn. - It's big news and big funding for the Natural Resources Research Institute. The institute was granted an additional $2 million in recurring funding from the Minnesota State Legislature. This…

Park Point 5 Miler Traffic Advisory

DULUTH, Minn. - The Park Point 5 Miler will be held on Thursday, July 13 beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Minnesota Avenue. The race gets underway near Sky Harbor Airport, where racers will head north on the roadway and turn…

Silver Bay Residents Celebrate Bay Days

SILVER BAY, Minn.- Bay Day celebrations are continuing in Silver Bay. The festival has been going on for years, but grows bigger each year. Organizers say this year the festival has cost…

Deer Crashes into Motorcycle

HIBBING, Minn. - A Missouri man was taken to the hospital after a deer hit his motorcycle. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash happened around 3:30 p.m. Saturday.  53 year old Troy McMahon of Kansas City was riding…

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