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Rochester Might Oust 200 Students Over Vaccine Requirements

ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) - The Rochester School District might remove more than 200 students from school next week if they fail to meet immunization requirements. School officials say they have been working since January to notify families that students must…

Ohio, Wisconsin Leaders Prepare for Trump Effect

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Republican legislative leaders from Ohio and Wisconsin are joining forces as they prepare for massive changes in how the federal government under president Donald Trump deals with states. Ohio House Speaker Cliff Rosenberg and Wisconsin Assembly…

'She Persisted' Phrase Inked on Dozens of Minneapolis Women

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Women have packed at least one tattoo studio in Minneapolis to get a permanent reminder that there's solidarity in ink. Minnesota Public Radio reports Minneapolis residents Chelsea Brink, Nora McInerny and Kate O'Reilly started a fundraiser in…

Walker Appoints Risch to Head Financial Institutions

MADISON (AP) - Governor Scott Walker has appointed a former lobbyist for the Wisconsin Bankers Association to head the state agency that regulates the banking industry. Walker announced Thursday that he was appointing Jay Risch to head the Wisconsin Department…

Minnesota House Set for Floor Vote on Real ID

ST. PAUL (AP) - The Minnesota House is ready to vote on a Real ID bill that has divided lawmakers over privacy concerns and federal power for several years. The Legislature has felt the pressure to pass an ID bill…

Choice Unlimited Masquerade Ball Tonight

Duluth, Minn.-It will be a "royal affair" tonight at Choice Unlimited Masquerade Ball. The annual event, which serves as a fundraiser for the group, celebrates the talents of people with disabilities and the art they produce. Our own Dan Hanger…

Superior Trails and Rinks Shutdown

SUPERIOR, Wis.-Yesterday, all trails and rinks in Superior were closed, due to being in such bad shape from the recent warm weather. These closures also include the road to McClure’s Landing. City officials told us there’s no timetable for when…

Dayton Blasts Trump's Transgender Bathroom Reversal

ST. PAUL (AP) - Governor Mark Dayton is urging Minnesota schools to continue allowing transgender students to use the bathroom of their choice. His Thursday pronouncement follows President Donald Trump administration's decision this week to lift an Obama-era directive. It…

Many Factors to Blame for Duluth Power Outage

DULUTH, Minn.-Power has been restored to all Minnesota Power customers as of 10 a.m. The first outages, reported at about 5 p.m. last night, caused 4,000 customers to lose power in many East Duluth neighborhoods. Minnesota Power contributed the outage…

Rally to Heal the Water

DULUTH, Minn. - Worried about water quality jingle dress dancers gathered for a rally at the Minnesota Power Plaza in downtown Duluth. Attendees expressed their concern over aging oil pipelines which they say…

Aviation Career Night

Duluth, Minn It was aviation career night at LSC's center for advanced aviation. For community members and Lake Superior College’s graduating students it was an opportunity to meet possible future employers.…

Deer Management Seminar

Duluth, Minn Deer hunting in the Northland is a big deal and the DNR now has a plan to keep it that way. The plan is a first of its kind in…

Death Investigation at Virginia Jail

VIRGINIA, Minn. - On Tuesday, February 21, 2017, just before 2 p.m., a St. Louis County Corrections Deputy was making his rounds at the Virginia Jail when he noticed an unresponsive male collapsed inside of his cell. Medical personnel were…

Man Goes Through Ice on St. Louis River

VILLAGE OF OLIVER, Wis.-Some good Samaritans rescued an elderly man from the frigid waters of the St. Louis River today. The event happened about 2:45 p.m. near the Oliver Bridge, after two passerby's heard a man yelling for help. They…

St. Scholastica Day of Volunteering

DULUTH, Minn. - College St. Scholastica students and staff gave back to the community Wednesday. It was part of the college's Day of Volunteering.  Every two years, hundreds of Saints volunteer…

UMD Hosts 24th Annual Diversity Summit

DULUTH, Minn. - The University of Minnesota Duluth hosted a summit on equity, diversity and multiculturalism Wednesday. The all–day event included more than 40 interactive workshops, presentations and lectures. The keynote speaker…

Spirit Mountain Closed Temporarily

DULUTH, Minn. - February Should be peak ski season at Spirit Mountain, but warm temperatures and rain have temporarily closed the slopes. The mountain closed Monday with temperatures hovering around 40…

Elementary Students Snowboard in Gym Class

WASHBURN, Wis. - Washburn Elementary School just became the first school in Wisconsin to offer an indoor snowboarding unit in their P.E. classes. Snowboarding is typically done outside on the slopes, but…

Over 3,500 Minnesota Power Customers Without Power in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - Reports of power outages began just before 5 p.m. Wednesday evening. Areas including the Woodland, Congdon Park, Lester Park, and the edge of the Lakeside neighborhoods are experience outages. Minnesota Power is currently assessing the situation and…

Council Parts Ways With Longtime Proctor Police Chief

PROCTOR, Minn. - After serving the city of Proctor as its police chief for more than 14 years, Walter Wobig has been voted out by the city council. The decision to not renew Wobig’s contract came on a 3-2 vote…

Superior Mayoral Primary Numbers

Superior, Wis.-Final counts are in for the Superior mayoral primary from Tuesday night. Jim Paine and Brent Fennessey will be moving on to the general election April 4. Paine won with 1,542 votes, while Fennessey grabbed 970 votes.

Boy, 13, Dies After Being Shot While Hunting in Michigan

GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - Authorities say a 13-year-old boy has died after being shot in the head while hunting small game in western Michigan. Michigan State Police responded Saturday to a report of a hunting accident in Oceana County's…

Wisconsin Veterans Warn Eliminating Prevailing Wage Will Cost Jobs

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The American Legion is warning Republicans that eliminating the prevailing wage on state projects could cost hundreds of veterans their jobs in the construction industry. The prevailing wage law sets minimum salaries for construction workers on…

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