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Vision Northland Project Reaches New Milestone

DULUTH, Minn. - The Vision Northland Project reached a new milestone this week, bringing it one step closer to completion. In a Monday press release, Essentia Health officials announced the new hospital tower and attached clinic are now fully…

Minnesota Already-Huge Budget Surplus Grows to $9.25 Billion

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota’s already-huge budget surplus has become even more enormous, growing to a projected $9.25 billion, the Walz administration announced Monday. The updated forecast was $1.5 billion more than the whopping $7.7 billion surplus that Minnesota…

Ukraine Seeks To Join EU as Round of Talks With Russia Ends

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - A top adviser to Ukraine’s president says the first round of talks with Russia about ending the fighting in Ukraine has concluded, and more talks could happen soon. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s president has signed an application for…

$50,000 Powerball Win in Biwabik

BIWABIK, Minn. - Someone in Biwabik became $50,000 richer over the weekend. According to the Minnesota Lottery, the winning ticket was purchased at Edwards North Country in Biwabik. The ticket matched four of…

Downtown Updates Helping the Bar Scene

DULUTH, Minn. -- Covid shutdowns and precautions made downtown Duluth much quieter for a time, with fewer people hitting the bar scene at night, but now the area is coming alive once again. This past…

Wisconsin Prisons To Allow In-Person Visits Again

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin prisons will allow in-person visits again beginning next week as COVID-19 cases continue to decline. Department of Corrections officials said Friday that they will reopen their facilities to visitors starting Tuesday. The prison system initially…

Sentence, State Trial Loom For Ex-Cops In Floyd's Killing

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Three former Minneapolis police officers convicted of violating George Floyd’s civil rights now face federal sentences that one expert says could range from less than five years in prison to as much as the 25 years prosecutors…

Minnesota House Democrats Propose Summertime Gas Tax Holiday

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Several Democrats in the Minnesota House have proposed a gasoline tax holiday from Memorial Day until Labor Day to help lessen the burden of rising gas prices on motorists. Rep. Stephenson, of Coon Rapids, said the proposal…

48th Annual Birkebeiner Makes a Strong Return

HAYWARD, Wis. -- Nordic skiers from all over the country returned in person this year for the 48th annual Birkebeiner, and as they came down Main Street they were greeted by thousands of fans cheering…

2022 Women’s Expo Brings Hundreds to the DECC

DULUTH, Minn.- Thousands gathered at the DECC throughout the day Saturday for Duluth's annual Women's Expo. Upward of hundreds of vendors shared their products, everything from décor to apparel, to soaps and candles. There…

Townsquare Media Wraps Up St. Jude's Radiothon

DULUTH, Minn.- Friday marked the end of Townsquare Media's annual St. Jude Radiothon. The event ended at 6 p.m. five stations at Townsquare Media Duluth stream the Radiothon to raise money to help…

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