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Panel Discusses Untested Rape Kits

DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth has the highest number of untested rape kits in the entire state. UMD hosted a panel that discussed the reasons for the backlog and the progress being made…

Denfeld Robotics Team Unveils Robot

  DULUTH, Minn. -The LEGO FIRST robotics competition is coming up in just a few weeks at the DECC and Duluth Denfeld revealed their big star at an open house. The Denfeld Nation…

Experts Discuss Minnesota Children's Well Being

DULUTH, Minn.- Children’s Defense Fund Minnesota presented this year’s Minnesota Kids Count Data Book at Community Action Duluth The Kids Count Data Book provides state data to show the well-being of…

Update on 11th Street Shooting in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn.- A shooting that left one person dead happened on 11th Street in Duluth, Tuesday. Since then the victim has been identified as 22 year old William Andrew Grahek. …

Officers Recognized for Good Work at Ceremony

DULUTH, Minn.- Police Officers were recognized for their hard work and achievements at a ceremony held in Duluth, Thursday. The Duluth Police Department Recognition Ceremony celebrated dozens of officers, and their service…

Walker Signs Pro-Cheese Bill, First to Pass this Year

MADISON (AP) - Governor Scott Walker has signed into law the first bill to pass the Legislature this session, a measure to help Wisconsin's cheese industry. Walker on Thursday, signed the bill making it possible for tax incentives to be…

Major Flooding Possible in Northern Red River Valley

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) - Forecasters say there is an increased risk for moderate to major flooding in the northern Red River Valley of northeastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota this spring. those areas have the wettest soils and highest…

Anglers Can Fish Without a Michigan License this Weekend

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Want to go fishing but don't have a license? No problem, but just for a couple of days. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has scheduled its Winter Free Fishing Weekend for Saturday and Sunday. No…

UW-Madison Students Demand Free Tuition for Black Students

MADISON (AP) - The University of Wisconsin-Madison's student government is demanding free tuition for black students. The Associated Students of Madison adopted a resolution Wednesday saying blacks were legally barred from education during slavery and that the flagship school remains…

Monopoly Doing Away with Classic Game Piece

(WTXF) - Hasbro has announced an iconic game token will be removed from the current Monopoly game. After nearly a month of voting, fans from around the world decided the Thimble Token will not "Pass GO" anymore in the next…

Enbridge Adds Part of Dakota Access Pipeline to Their System

DULUTH, Minn.-Enbridge has announced it's acquiring 27.6 percent of the Bakken Pipeline System. That pipeline is part of the very controversial Dakota Access Pipeline, which runs through some ancient Native American sites in North Dakota.  It's has also caused concern…

14-year-old Boy Accused of Fatally Shooting 2 Brothers

WEST ALLIS, Wis. (AP) - Prosecutors have filed charges against a 14-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting two teenage brothers during a failed attempted to rob them of money and marijuana at a house in a Milwaukee suburb. Charging documents…

More Diversity Training Sought for Minnesota Police Force

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP)-Minnesota lawmakers are moving to require diversity and crisis intervention training for law enforcement officers after two fatal shootings of black men put police-community relations in the spotlight. It’s a novel response to the officer-involved shootings that…

Minneapolis Man Shot by Chicago Amtrak Police Officer Dies

CHICAGO (AP) - A Minneapolis man who was shot by Amtrak police near Chicago's Union Station has died. Chicago Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi says 25-year-old Chad Robertson died Wednesday. Robertson was taking a bus from Memphis to Minneapolis and was…

Free Beekeeping 101 Workshops

UPDATE: Due to the overwhelming interest, all sessions are at capacity. Plans are in the works to add more sessions for the spring! SUPERIOR, Wis. - The University of Wisconsin-Superior is hosting a free Beekeeping 101 workshop this weekend. Two…

Rep. Duffy Not Running for Senate

MADISON, Wis. (AP)-Wisconsin Republican U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy says he won't challenge Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin in 2018, clearing the way for other Republicans who had been waiting for his decision to get in the race. Duffy announced Thursday that…

Michigan St. to go into Construction

Duluth, Minn Expect delays this coming spring along Michigan St. in downtown Duluth. Minnesota Power is teaming up with the city to further strengthen their energy output in hopes to cut…

Daredevils Robotics Celebrates Ten Years

DULUTH, Minn. - For ten years, the Duluth Daredevils robotics team has inspired the next wave of scientists and engineers. The team held an open house to celebrate the big milestone and to…

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