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Major Cuts At Northland College

Ashland, Wis. In a letter sent out to Northland College students and staff by the board of trustees will hit the pocket books of many. The school is making some big budget…

Coast Guard Reminds Boaters to Stay Safe

DULUTH, Minn. - Thousands will be driving to the cabin or favorite summer destination this Memorial Day weekend. With that, the United States Coast Guard is looking to make sure safety…

ReUSE Minnesota Explores Duluth Network

DULUTH, Minn. - A successful Twin cities re-use program Is coming to the Twin Ports. Representatives from ReUSE Minnesota and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency met with local re-use businesses to create…

IRRRB Announces Ilmenite Breakthrough

DULUTH, Minn. - Officials from the University of Minnesota's Natural Resources Research Institute announced a breakthrough in ilmentite processing Thursday. NRRI partnered with Canadian firm Process Research Ortech to find a way…

EMS Workers Treated to Cookout

DULUTH, Minn. - St. Luke's Emergency Department said thanks to EMS workers with lunch Thursday. Burgers and hot dogs were on the menu, as the first respsonders were treated to a cookout…

21 Charged in Global Sex Trafficking Ring

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (KMSP) - Investigators from Minnesota assisted in breaking up an international prostitution ring that trafficked women from Thailand to cities across the United States, including Minneapolis, acting U.S. District Attorney Greg G. Broker announced Thursday. Twenty-one people have…

Trump Travel Ban Blocked; Fight Headed for Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's revised travel ban "speaks with vague words of national security, but in context drips with religious intolerance, animus and discrimination," a federal appeals court said Thursday in ruling against the executive order targeting six…

Minnesota Budget Discussion Continues

ST. PAUL, Minn.-Legislative leaders have released a bill to borrow more than $1 billion for public construction projects that includes more than $250 million for transportation infrastructure. The bonding bill…

Finance Committee Approves UW Tuition Freeze

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Legislature's Republican-controlled budget committee has ditched Gov. Scott Walker's call to cut University of Wisconsin tuition by 5-percent. The Joint Finance Committee instead voted 12-4 Thursday to continue a tuition freeze for two more years.…

Wisconsin Budget Hits Snag

MADISON, Wis.-A Republican state senator plans to vote against the state budget as it currently stands, complicating passage of the spending plan. A spokesman for Sen. Steve Nass said Thursday that…

Top Paid CEO in Minnesota is in Health Industry

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - A new survey shows the top paid executive in Minnesota is in the health care industry. Calculations by The Associated press and the executive data firm Equilar show UnitedHealth Group CEO Stephen Hemsley tops the compensation…

DMV Offering Temporary Services Near Chetek

CAMERON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles will open a temporary DMV service center for those in Barron County affected by last week's storms. "Having proof of identity, like a driver's license or ID car…

Veterans Historical Center Honors Fallen Heroes

SUPERIOR, Wis. - In honor of Memorial Day, the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center will be part of many Memorial Day activities, including free admission for Veterans and active military all weekend.…

Birch Trees Cut Down Illegally in Cook County

COOK COUNTY, Minn.-The Cook County Sheriff's Office is searching for three or four men who were seen cutting down birch trees illegally in the Tom Lake area. Witnesses said they were…

One Teen Killed in Plane Crash in Chetek, Wisconsin

CHETEK, Wis.-Hospital officials say the teen who survived a fatal plane crash in northwestern Wisconsin is in serious condition at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Eighteen-year-old Hunter Gillett was a…

Part 2: Downtown Duluth: What's Next?

DULUTH, Minn. - In Part 2 of a special report, Downtown Duluth: What’s Next?, you’ll meet a new generation of business developers who are determined to make their…

South Pier Inn Celebrates 15 Years

Duluth, Minn. The South Pier Inn celebrated 15 years in business today. The hotel that's located just feet away from the aerial lift bridge is known for its pristine views of…

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