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International Wolf Center Reaches Visitor Milestone

ELY, Minn.- One million people have walked through the doors of Ely's International Wolf center since it first opened in 1993. Visitors have been a mix of locals and tourists, all…

CSS Students Design and Promote New Products

DULUTH, Minn. - Young Northland inventors showed of their stuff at a St. Scholastica trade show this afternoon. Students from different classes teamed up to develop, market, and promote a brand new…

Legacy Glassworks Raises Funds for Chum Homeless Shelter

DULUTH, Minn. - Local artists are coming together for a good cause on Thursday. Legacy Glassworks in Duluth is hosting their Spring Celebration with live music and glassblowing demonstrations. This year is…

Proposed State Funding Would Cause Tuition Increase, Cuts at UMD

DULUTH, Minn. - Minnesota lawmakers are currently working through a spending plan for public colleges in the state. As it stands right now, it appears lawmakers plan to make big cuts…

Federal Judge Blocks Sound Engineer's Release of Prince EP

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - A federal judge has blocked a sound engineer from releasing a five-song EP of unpublished music by Prince after the late superstar's estate objected - but one of the songs is still currently available online. George…

MnDOT to Close Second Avenue into Virginia for Highway 53 Work

VIRGINIA, Minn. - The Highway 53 relocation project will close access into Virginia via Second Avenue on Friday, April 21 at 9 a.m. from Hwy 53. The closure will stay in place until 6 a.m. Monday, April 24. The closure…

Minnesota Receives Over $5 Million to Combat Opioid Addiction

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded Minnesota with $5,379,349 to combat opioid addiction. The $5.3 million grant will support an array of prevention, treatment, and recovery services throughout…

Wisconsin Awarded Over $7 Million to Combat the Opioid Epidemic

MADISON, Wis. - Governor Scott Walker has announced that the state will receive $7,636,938 in federal grant money to help combat the state's opioid epidemic. "We will continue our work to implement the most effective and efficient practices, aimed at…

3 Paris Officers Shot, 1 Fatally, in Champs-Elysees Attack

PARIS (AP) — An attacker with an automatic weapon opened fire on police in Paris' iconic Champs-Elysees shopping district Thursday night, killing one officer and seriously wounding two others before police shot and killed…

White House Pushes Uncertain Bid to Revive Health Care Bill

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House is expressing confidence that a breakthrough on the stalled Republican health care bill could emerge in the House next week. But House GOP leaders are dubious, and there are few signs that an emerging…

Toward Zero Deaths and Local Schools Partner to Put the Phone Down

CLOQUET, Minn. - Local schools and regional Toward Zero Deaths partners are working to encourage high school students to practice safe driving habits and speak up when others drive distracted. For the first time, law enforcement across the state is…

Crafting Wild Rice Walleye Cakes

BIWABIK, Minn. - Burnt Onion Kitchen and Brews is the restaurant in the new chalet at Giant’s Ridge in Biwabik, Minnesota. It’s headed up by Chef Dan Schimka. There is hand-crafted beer, hand-cut…

Trump Orders Probe into Whether Steel Imports Harm US

WASHINGTON (AP) _ President Donald Trump is directing the administration to investigate whether steel imports are jeopardizing U.S. national security. In the Oval Office on Thursday, Trump signed a memo ordering the investigation while surrounded by executives from U.S. steelmakers.…

Secret Service Limits Sidewalk Access South of White House

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Secret Service says it is restricting public access to a sidewalk south of the White House to make it harder for people to get onto the grounds. The agency says restrictions will help officers respond…

Gadgets to Prepare for Severe Weather

DULUTH, Minn. - This week is Severe Weather Awareness Week and Verizon Wireless is helping you prepare for Spring and Summer storms. Joe Thunhorst, General Manager for the Duluth store, stopped…

Duluth Parents Promote Healthy Playgrounds

DULUTH, Minn. - A group of concerned parents has been working together to create what they believe is the best environment for their children on the school playground. Duluth Parents for Healthy…

Financial Educators Advise Caution to Students Relying on Loan Forgiveness

DULUTH, Minn. - The financial aid office at UMD is giving some advice to students about Public Service Loan Forgiveness programs. There has been growing concern by some students across the country…

Groups Want Wisconsin to End Solitary Confinement of Youth

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin juvenile advocacy groups are asking a federal court to order the state to stop using solitary confinement at its youth correctional facilities. The ACLU of Wisconsin and the Juvenile Law Center filed the request Wednesday…

Medical Examiner: Probable Opioid Overdose Killed 4-Year-Old

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (AP) - Another young child has died of a suspected opioid overdose in Milwaukee County. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner says the death of 4-year-old Tyranne Beckless last week is being investigated as a probable opioid overdose, the…

Minnesota Lawmakers Consider Making Student Fees Optional

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota lawmakers working to finalize a spending plan for state public colleges and universities are currently discussing whether student fees, that are paid in additional to tuition, should be optional. The Star Tribune reports the measure to…

No Criminal Charges in Itasca County Assault Incident

ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. - An altercation between two men in Goodland, Minnesota, has recently become a talking point on social media. Law enforcement has released their findings in the investigation of this incident, and believes it provides considerable information, which…