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The Mystery of Devil's Kettle Solved?

GRAND MARAIS, Minn. - Devil's Kettle waterfall on the Brule River, at Judge C.R. Magney State Park near Grand Marais, has baffled scientists and enchanted onlookers for years. The waterfall plunges into a cavernous…

Budget Surplus Expected to be $1.65 Billion

ST. PAUL, Minn.-Minnesota's projected budget surplus has grown to more than $1.65 billion. State budget officials released the updated figures Tuesday. Lawmakers had previously been expecting a $1.4 billion budget surplus. The…

Bush Promotes New Book, Reflects on Painting and the Press

  NEW YORK (AP) - Former President George W. Bush says he didn't intend to criticize President Donald Trump when he recently said that a free press is essential to democracy. Speaking by telephone Tuesday with The Associated Press, Bush…

Peterson to Become Free Agent

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.-Adrian Peterson, Minnesota's all-time leading rusher, will be an unrestricted free agent when the market opens next week. As expected, the Vikings declined to exercise their option for next season on Peterson's contract. Peterson was scheduled to make $18…

Target Rattles Wall Street with Weak Quarter

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - Target Corp. on Tuesday reported a fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $817 million. The Minneapolis-based company said it had profit of $1.45 per share. The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of…

Fatal Shooting by Deputy in Lincoln County Investigated

MERRILL, Wis. (AP) - Sheriff's officials in northern Wisconsin say a deputy responding to a report of a car in the ditch shot and killed the driver who fired at the officer. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office says 40-year-old Shawn…

Legal Bills Disputed in Ongoing Defamation Case in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura and the estate of "American Sniper" author Chris Kyle are fighting over legal bills that mounted during Ventura's defamation lawsuit. The Star Tribune reports the attorneys for Kyle's widow say Ventura…

Local Business Remains Family-Owned for Decades

DULUTH, Minn. - Family businesses fill the Northland and inside the doors of one Duluth business everyone is family. Driving down Superior Street it's hard to miss the vintage sign marking Dee…

Grand Portage Lodge Gets Makeover

GRAND PORTAGE, Minn. - One popular place along the North Shore is now prepared for played to try their luck once again. The Grand Portage Lodge and Casino is…

Superior Police Department Getting New K9

SUPERIOR, Wis.- With the current schedule and lack of dogs, the Superior Police Department has to use dogs from Duluth, St. Louis County, and other police departments with K9 Units, on a regular…

Fire in Superior Damages Home in Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis.- A fire in Superior left behind $70,000 worth of damages to a home. The Superior Fire Department responded to a fire on Cumming Avenue in Superior late Sunday night.…

Petition: Reinstate Former Proctor Police Chief

PROCTOR, Minn.- An online petition was growing Monday for the reinstatement of former longtime Proctor Police Chief Walter Wobig. The petition had more than 180 signatures Monday evening, along with…

St. Luke's Unveils C.A.R.E. Channel in All Patient Rooms

DULUTH, Minn. - St. Luke's Patient Experience Team unveils the C.A.R.E. Channel®, which offers continuous relaxation imagery and music. This channel is available on televisions in all patient rooms. The C.A.R.E. Channel® is produced by Healing Healthcare Systems, which uses…

Republican Proposes Raising UW Tuition by Inflation, Income

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A key Republican legislature says Governor Scott Walker's plan to cut University of Wisconsin System tuition could hurt taxpayers and lawmakers should consider letting the system raising tuition according to inflation or income increases. Representative Dale…

Woman Dies in Snowmobile Accident in Iron County

IRON COUNTY, Wis. - On the afternoon of Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, around 5:30 p.m., the Iron County Sheriff's Department received a call of a snowmobile crash on Trail 17 approximately a half mile north of the DuPont Road Intersection…

Trump Budget will Hike Defense Spending by $54 Billion

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says President Donald Trump's upcoming budget will propose a whopping $54 billion increase in defense spending and impose corresponding cuts to domestic programs and foreign aid. The result is that Trump's initial budget wouldn't…

Candidates for Wisconsin Superintendent Face Off at Forum

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Candidates to be Wisconsin's to education official will meet for their first head-to-head forum since advancing form last week's primary election. The race to lead Wisconsin's Department of Public Instruction is proving to be feisty, with bribery…

Runners Get Inspiration from Olympic Athlete

DULUTH, Minn. - Grandma's Marathon weekend is just a few months away and training season is in full–swing. To help runners along in their training journey, Essentia Health and Grandma's…

Fat Tire Bike Festival Back for Second Year

DULUTH, Minn. - This weekend winter sport enthusiasts will be filling the hills at Spirit Mountain. It's all for the 2nd Annual Frosted Fatty Fat Bike Festival. Competitors from around…

Officer Yanez Pleads Not Guilty to Philando Castile Shooting

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) - St. Anthony Police Officer Jeronimo Yanez pleaded not guilty Monday morning to manslaughter in the July shooting death of Philando Castile. The trial date is set for May 30. Ramsey County District Court Judge William…

Sunday Liquor Sales Passes Minnesota Senate

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) _ The Minnesota Legislature has voted to repeal the state's long-standing ban on Sunday liquor sales. The state Senate passed a bill undoing the Prohibition-era…

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