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Coffee and Conversation with Women in Construction

DULUTH, Minn.- The National Association of Women in Construction has started a local chapter in Duluth. The NAWIC organization gives women the opportunity in construction to gather, learn, and feel welcome in various trades. From…

Inmate Escapes NERCC, May Be In Floodwood Area

ST. LOUIS CO., Minn. -- An inmate escaped from NERCC on Wednesday morning, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office. Kris Richard Severin, 42, made his way out of the facility around 9 a.m. He may be wearing jeans,…

Biden Invokes Defense Production Act For Formula Shortage

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday invoked the Defense Production Act to speed production of infant formula and authorized flights to import supply from overseas, as he faces mounting political pressure over a domestic shortage caused by the…

Stocks Fall Sharply As Target’s Woes Renew Inflation Fears

NEW YORK (AP) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank more than 1,000 points Wednesday, as big earnings misses by Target and other major retailers stoked investors’ fears that surging inflation could cut deeply into corporate profits. The broad sell-off…

Interrogation, Uncertainty For Surrendering Mariupol Troops

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Nearly 1,000 last-ditch Ukrainian fighters who had held out inside Mariupol’s pulverized steel plant have surrendered, Russia said Wednesday, as the battle that turned the city into a worldwide symbol of defiance and suffering drew toward a close.…

US Soccer Equalizes Pay In Milestone With Women, Men

(AP) -- The U.S. Soccer Federation reached milestone agreements to pay its men’s and women’s teams equally, making the American national governing body the first in the sport to promise both sexes matching money. The federation announced separate collective bargaining…

Visitors Enjoy Chester Creek Trails

DULUTH, Minn. - With some more wet weather on the way, Tuesday was the perfect day to get outside and enjoy some of Duluth's trails. People were out and about on the Chester Creek…

Affinity Plus Tech Drive for Education at LSC

DULUTH, Minn. - Affinity Plus held their third annual Tech Drive for Education at Lake Superior College Tuesday. The tech drive was set up for people to drive up and drop off unused or unwanted…

Congdon Park Bike Rodeo Returns

DULUTH, Minn. - The Congdon Park Bike Rodeo returned Tuesday for the first time since 2019. The Bike Rodeo was a free event for all elementary kids and families in the area to come and…

The Outreach Center to Hold Fundraiser

CLOQUET, Minn.- May is Mental Health Awareness month and on non-profit in Cloquet is holding a fundraiser this Thursday, with money going toward the services it offers to the community. The Outreach Center serves…

Powell: Fed To Keep Hiking Rates Until It Controls Inflation

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday underscored the Federal Reserve’s determination to keep raising interest rates until there is clear evidence inflation is steadily falling — a high-stakes effort that carries the risk of causing an eventual recession.…

Minnesota To Pay $1.5M To Man Arrested During Floyd Protest

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis has agreed to pay $1.5 million to a man who said police used excessive force when he was arrested during the protests that followed George Floyd’s death in 2020, according to court documents filed Tuesday. Jaleel Stallings, 29, also…

FDA Clears COVID Booster Shot For Healthy Kids Ages 5 To 11

(AP) -- U.S. regulators on Tuesday authorized a COVID-19 booster shot for healthy 5- to 11-year-olds, hoping an extra vaccine dose will enhance their protection as infections once again creep upward. Everyone 12 and older already was supposed to get…

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