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Authorities Find Body in Missing Fire Chief's Truck

HAYWARD, Wis. (AP) - Authorities have discovered a body in a missing fire chief's truck. The Eau Claire Leader-Telegram reports that Arcadia-Glencoe Fire Chief Jeff Halvorsen and his vehicle were reported missing on Friday. The Sawyer County Sheriff's Office found…

University of Minnesota Mandates COVID-19 Vaccinations

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The University of Minnesota will require all students to get vaccinated against COVID-19. President Joan Gabel and Jakub Tolar, dean of the university medical school, issued a news release Monday hours after the U.S. Food and Drug…

New Evacuation Orders Issued Due to Greenwood Fire

FINLAND, Minn. - New evacuation orders were issued Monday afternoon due to the growing Greenwood fire. The U.S. Forest Service posted on their Facebook page Monday, "The Greenwood Fire is expected to cross State Highway 1 near the intersection…

Newly Vaccinated Wisconsin Residents to Get $100

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin residents who get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in the state between Aug. 20 and Labor Day will receive a $100 gift card. Gov. Tony Evers announced the incentive on Monday. The reward…

Pentagon to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccine, as Pfizer Is Approved

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon says it will require service members to receive the COVID-19 vaccine now that the Pfizer vaccine has received full approval. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby says that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is making good on his…

US Regulators Give Full Approval to Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. has given full approval to the COVID-19 vaccine made by Pfizer. The Food and Drug Administration’s decision on Monday may help lift public confidence in vaccinations as the nation battles the most contagious coronavirus mutant…

Driver Goes Off Road On Duluth's Skyline Parkway

DULUTH, Minn. --- The Duluth police and fire departments responded to a report of a car that went off of the road on Skyline Parkway in the city on Sunday. It happened right before noon. The fire department used a…

Local Actor Stars in New Movie, CODA

DULUTH, Minn.-- Daniel Durant, a native Duluthian, paid a visit to the West Theater in Duluth with his family and friends this past Thursday for a private screening of his newest movie, CODA. This film…

Party in the Park Returns to Two Harbors

TWO HARBORS, Minn.-- The 4th annual Party in the Park was held in Two Harbors today, and drew in families and children of all ages to enjoy the nice day with some…

Radio Host Who Regretted Vaccine Skepticism Dies Of COVID

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A conservative talk radio host from Tennessee who had been a vaccine skeptic until he was hospitalized from COVID-19 has died. He was 61. Nashville radio station SuperTalk 99.7 WTN confirmed Phil Valentine’s death in a tweet Saturday.…

Art in Bayfront Park Returns

DULUTH, Minn.-- More than 100 art vendors set up their pieces for the 11th annual Art in Bayfront Park today after its cancellation last year. This two-day event features different unique pieces…

Flock to the Rock Returns to Ely's Peak

DULUTH, Minn.-- The Duluth Climbers Coalition held their annual flock to the rock climbing event at Ely's Peak today where close to 200 people of all ages came out to either climb…

North Shore Handball Tournament is Back

DULUTH, Minn.- Champion four-wall handball competitors in the upper Midwest came to the YMCA in downtown Duluth for today and tomorrow's North Shore handball tournament. Eight players are competing in the tournament for the first-place…

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