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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…

Motorists Asked to be Alert as Adopt-a-Highway Crews Out

MADISON, Wis. - Motorists are asked to be alert for Wisconsin's Adopt-a-Highway volunteers who are busy collecting up trash and recyclables that have built up along state highways. County highway crews will gather up…

UMD's Cultural Entrepreneurship

The future is looking bright! As UMD's cultural entrepreneurship students showcased their ideas tonight at the bi–annual cultural fair. It is enlightening to see the bright young minds come up with real…

DTA Looking to Add Five New Routes, Expand Downtown Trolley Service

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Transit Authority is on the move to expand bus routes within the city. DTA officials tell us the proposed routes are a direct result from community feedback.…

Roundabout Proposed At Midway And Maple Grove Roads

Saint Louis County is hoping to cut down on serious crashes at a busy Hermantown intersection, proposing a single lane roundabout to be installed at Midway and Maple Grove Roads. T–bone accidents…

Students Raising Money to Repair Vandalized Playground

DULUTH, Minn. - Students at Bay View Elementary are taking action after somebody set fire to the school’s outdoor basketball court and spray painted graffiti on the school. When the kids…

Woodland Hills Academy May Move to Rockridge School Building

DULUTH, Minn. - There may be a new tenant in the Rockridge Elementary School building. Woodland Hills Academy, which is now housed in the former Cobb Elementary School, may soon move to Rockridge. The change of scenery is expected to…

Duluth School District May Look at Referendum to Reduce Deficit

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth School District is facing another budget deficit. District officials are looking into how to make up that shortfall, including a possible referendum that could be on…

Downtown Duluth Shines Bright Once Again

DULUTH, Minn. - Downtown Duluth is shining bright once again, after residents and city workers pitched in for a little spring cleaning. The Greater Downtown Council had to postpone the annual event…

Duluthians Fight for Earned Sick and Safe Time

DULUTH, Minn. - The Earned Sick and Safe Time Taskforce in Duluth hosted their final rally and listening session Wednesday morning outside Grandmas Sports Garden. You may recall, the sessions…

Lake Levels Are On A Rapid Rise

DULUTH, Minn. - The Great Lakes water levels have been rapidly rising within the past two weeks. There has been a large amount of water added to each of the lakes due to early snow…

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Groundbreaking Held for New Superior High School

SUPERIOR, Wis. - A groundbreaking was held today for renovations at Superior High School. The project will include a three-story academic building, along with a brand new media center, commons area, and a…

New Logo Wanted at Myers-Wilkins to Build School Pride

DULUTH, Minn.- A new initiative is trying to build pride in the students at Myers-Wilkins Elementary School. The project is focused on raising $5,000 to have a local artist design a new logo for…

Mining Industry Report Indicates High Wages for Jobs

DULUTH, Minn.-A recent study about the mining industry's impact on the Northland has revealed some startling statistics. According to a report from the Praxis Strategy Group, mining supports about 5,100 jobs in the…

19 Minnesota Dairy Farms Affected by US-Canada Trade Dispute

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - A U.S.-Canada trade dispute has spread to Minnesota, where officials say 19 dairy farms are affected. Lucas Sjostrom, executive director of the Minnesota Milk Producers Association, said Wednesday that 19 Minnesota producers are among the 70 to…