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…
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…
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…
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin is seeing another jump in flu cases with five times the amount of confirmed cases compared to this time last year. WLUK reports that as of last week, the state had nearly 940 confirmed…
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…
ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. - Yesterday, Feb. 22, 2017, Christopher George Nytes, 35, of Coon Rapids, Minnesota, along with Morgan Marie Scheff, 25, of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, appeared in Itasca County District Court, according to Itasca County Attorney John J. Muhar.…
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, 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…
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…
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…
DULUTH, Minn. - In 2015 Duluth earned a notorious title, one that put a dark spot on hope for sexual assault survivors. Out of the entire state,…
For over a week now the meteorological community has been monitoring what appears to be a strong winter storm that is poised to move through the Central Plains and the Upper Midwest. As we began to get closer to this…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
DULUTH, Minn. - Even though it’s beginning to feel like spring across the Northland, Duluth School District students are enjoying winter break this week. A group of eight girls, ages…
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…
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…
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…
WASHBURN, Wis. - The City of Washburn is looking to develop about ten acres of land near the city's waterfront. The land parcel is located at Omaha Street and Second Avenue West.…
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…
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…
DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Transit Authority will implement operational schedule changes to a limited number of bus routes on Sunday, March 5. All passenger hand schedules and shelter schedules impacted by these changes have been updated and will be…
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, 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.
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…
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…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Travelers who are willing to pay the price will be able to skip the long security checkpoints at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and go directly to the metal detector line. A service that uses biometrics to verify…
