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Star Gazing At UMD

Duluth, Minn It was a good night for star gazing both outside and in tonight. UMD hosts a number of stargazing shows weekly in the Allworth Planetarium. The show takes visitors…

Salvation Army Fundraiser

Duluth, Minn The Salvation Army in Duluth hopes a new fund raiser will stock their food shelf by the end of lent. Happening now the "lent challenge" encourages people to put an…

Antique Sleds on Display

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Reusable Bags Now Available for Food Shelf Clients

DULUTH, Minn.-Clients of Churches United in Ministry will now be able to use reusable bags when picking up their groceries. The bags were collected recently by the League of Women Voters at…

Rick Nolan Takes Part in Healthcare Discussion

DULUTH, Minn. - Representative Rick Nolan was back in Duluth today. This time, talking health care. The congressman and medical professionals were part of a panel discussion sponsored by the United Way.…

Help Save Lives During Red Cross Month

DULUTH, Minn. - Since 1943, every United States President has proclaimed the month of March to be Red Cross Month. To help kick off the month of recognition, the Northern Minnesota…

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Positive Future Ahead for UMD Land Lab

DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD Land Lab and Sustainable Agriculture farm has a bright future ahead of it The land lab and SAP farm was in jeopardy because of the school’s budget.…

Robotics Regional at the DECC

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CSA Farms Prepare for Growing Season

DULUTH, Minn.- CSA creates a partnership between farms and members who purchase shares. The members financially support the farm by purchasing a share before the growing season. In Return, they receive fresh…

City of Duluth Looking for Volunteers to Help Clean

DULUTH, Minn.- The City of Duluth is looking for volunteers for annual clean and green projects. Snow is melting, and weather is warming up, which means Duluth is preparing to clean up…

5 Suspects Arrested in William Grahek's Murder

DULUTH, Minn. - On Friday, March 3, the Duluth Police Department along with members of the Lake Superior Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force arrested four people in the shooting death of 22-year-old William Andrew Grahek. A fifth person involved…

Man Sentenced to 3 Years for Role in Liquor Store Shooting

DULUTH, Minn. - A 24-year-old who pleaded guilty in February, to a felony second-degree assault charge, has been sentenced to three years in prison. Darius Leelionza Handy, of Montgomery, Illionis, appeared in 6th Judicial…

Diamond Reynolds, Girlfriend of Philando Castile, Arrested in St. Paul Assault

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) - Diamond Reynolds, the girlfriend of Philando Castile, was one of three women arrested Thursday in connection with the assault of a woman with a hammer in St. Paul, Minnesota. Reynolds gained worldwide attention last…

Republicans Target UW Faculty's Deal with Planned Parenthood

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Republican lawmakers want to prohibit University of Wisconsin employees from performing abortions or providing services at facilities where abortions are performed other than hospitals. Representative André Jacque and Senator Chris Kapenga are circulating a bill targeting…

Duluth Police Chief Visits D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Duluth Police Chief Mike Tusken visited Washinton D.C. earlier this week with four members of the Duluth Police, along with the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association. Tusken met with congressional leaders to discuss opioid problems in our area.…

Wisconsin Company Vies to Build Wall Along US-Mexico Border

BROWNSVILLE, Wis. (AP) - A Dodge County construction company is the lone Wisconsin firm bidding on the federal government's call for designing and building a wall along the U.S. Mexico border. The Fond du Lac Reporter reports that Brownsville-based Michels…

2nd Fatal Shooting in 4 Days by Deputies in North Central WI

RIB MOUNTAIN, Wis. (AP) - A fatal shooting by a Marathon County sheriff's deputy in Rib Mountain is the second deadly encounter between law enforcement and a suspect in north central Wisconsin in four days. The state Department of Justice…

Fraser Shipyards Working with OSHA on Burn Investigation

SUPERIOR, Wis. - Fraser Shipyards Inc. said today that it is working with the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers after reporting an incident involving an employee being burned, which required hospitalization.…

House Endorses State Authority Over Wages, Sick Leave

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota House has taken a step toward giving the state sole authority over whether to hike the minimum wage or require sick leave, a move opponents say strips local control from cities in favor…

Minnesota Fears Costs of GOP Health Care Plan

ST. PAUL, Minn.- Minnesota officials are bracing for billions of dollars in additional health care expenses if President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans move ahead with a plan they're considering to replace the Affordable Care Act. A draft state planning…

Augsburg College to Become Augsburg University in September

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - Minneapolis-based Augsburg College is changing its name. Starting September 1, the nearly 150-year-old school will be known as Augsburg University. School officials say the name change reflects the fact that Augsburg already offers nine graduate degree…

Wisconsin Republicans Try Again to Stop Sanctuary Cities

MADISON, Wis.- Republicans in the Wisconsin state Legislature are trying again to outlaw sanctuary cities for immigrants who are in the country illegally. The bill being circulated for co-sponsors would prohibit local governments from enacting any ordinances, resolutions or policies…