ST. PAUL, Minn. - Governor Tim Walz along with the Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota announced on Wednesday a breakthrough for widespread testing of COVID-19 in the state.…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz is preparing to make a major announcement about coronavirus testing in Minnesota. The governor will be joined at a 2 p.m. news conference by leaders from the Mayo Clinic, the University of Minnesota, and…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — COVID-19 has killed 19 more Minnesotans, marking the largest one-day death toll since the pandemic reached the state, the Minnesota Department of Health reported Wednesday. The 19 new deaths raised the state’s total to 179. The department…
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DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Public Schools officially have a new superintendent. A three-year contract was unanimously approved Tuesday evening by the Duluth School Board. John Magas will take over as superintendent starting July…
DULUTH, Minn. - Amid growing concern, many questions are surrounding how the COVID-19 pandemic could impact the 2020 Presidential election. Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden and President Trump are having to use different platforms on the…
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SUPERIOR, Wis. - University of Wisconsin Superior officials say they will likely begin intermittent furloughs for all staff and faculty starting July 1 due to revenue loss as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement was made Tuesday during the…
DULUTH, Minn.- After Mayor Emily Larson's announcement of the City's tremendous 2020 budget shortfall due to COVID-19, tourist attractions navigate uncertain times through the most important dollar-making months Duluth sees all year. While Governor…
DULUTH, Minn. - It's been more than two weeks since phase three of the Superior Street Reconstruction Project began in downtown Duluth. So far, city officials tell us the project is right on schedule. Phase…
KNIFE RIVER, Minn. - As of Friday the 17th, Governor Tim Walz expanded Minnesota's essential services allowing some outdoor recreational activities to fall under that category. "The first thing we did was get careful…
WISCONSIN -- The Wisconsin Restaurant Association president and CEO said that she believes up to half of all Wisconsin restaurants in the state could close as the state's "Safer At Home" order continues until May…
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- After almost a year of preparation, a stretch of trail in Superior is getting a new look. The city of Superior has begun planting trees and shrubs along a 4,000 foot section…
DULUTH, Minn.-- Millions of Americans across the country are going to their local food banks as paychecks are disappearing. Here in Duluth, one local organization is doing what they can to help out. Local Boy…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - Hermantown area businesses are now being allowed to sell takeout liquor for the duration of the pandemic. The Hermantown City Council recently approved an ordinance allowing businesses with a liquor license…
DULUTH, Minn. - After announcing a series of budget shortcomings amid the Coronivirus pandemic, the City of Duluth is closing the Lester Park Golf Course. Friends of Duluth Public Golf works in collaboration with the…
CLOQUET, Minn. - The B&B Market in Cloquet has received over 57,000 dollars in donations to help members of the Cloquet community and beyond. Almost a month ago the market began giving…
CLOQUET, Minn. - Governor Tim Walz issued the homemade mask drive this week, and now fire departments across the state are getting ready to participate. Over at station number one in Cloquet, they have…
DULUTH, Minn. - Even during this time of coronavirus, it is still important with those with a heart condition to be in touch with healthcare professionals. Medical professionals say if patient symptoms are more urgent…
DULUTH, Minn. - Chiropractic clinics are also keeping to CDC recommendations during this coronavirus pandemic. Chester Creek Chiropractic is a relatively new business, and according to officials, many patients are putting chiropractic visits on pause,…
DULUTH, Minn. - A local business owner is in a unique position, having one business say open while another closed. London Road Rental has been deemed an essential business by the state of…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A nearly $500 billion coronavirus aid package flew through the Senate on Tuesday after Congress and the White House reached a deal to replenish a small business payroll fund…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican leaders of the Wisconsin Legislature asked the Conservative-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday to block an order from Gov. Tony Evers’ administration extending a stay-at-home order until May 26. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate…
(AP) - The University of Minnesota will freeze tuition for most students next school year in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The tuition freeze applies to all students on the university’s five campuses except for those enrolled in three professional…
MADISON, Wis. – On Tuesday, Gov. Tony Evers declared a statewide State of Emergency in Wisconsin in response to elevated wildfire conditions throughout the state. “Our first priority is protecting the people of Wisconsin and this executive order helps us…
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Seventeen more Minnesotans have died from COVID-19, raising the state’s death toll to 160, the Minnesota Department of Health reported Tuesday. The 17 new deaths tied a high set last Friday. The department also reported 97 new…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. (AP) — UPM Blandin paper mill in Grand Rapids is temporarily shutting down because of the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. UPM Blandin cites market forces for shutting down its Grand Rapids mill. “The global response…
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer says an agreement has been reached on major elements of a nearly $500 billion coronavirus aid package for small businesses, as well as additional…
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