St. Louis Co. Board Approves $30K to Rename Airport Terminal
St. Louis County Commissioners gave unanimous approval today to allocate $30,000 toward the renaming of the new Duluth International Airport terminal in honor of Jim Oberstar.
Political News
Dayton Appoints Tony Sertich to Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority
Sertich has been appointed to fill the vacancy created by the recent resignation of MSFA member Duane Benson.
With new law, state starts to tally untested rape kits
Minnesota law enforcement agencies are starting to count how many untested rape kits they have as state officials aim to tackle a backlog. In Duluth, 565 kits have gone untested since 1995.
WI Legislator proposes exotic animal ban
A Republican state senator wants to ban exotic pets in Wisconsin as Milwaukee officials struggle to capture a lion-like animal roaming the city's streets.
New Minnesota Laws Start on August 1
A number of new laws take effect on August 1st in Minnesota.
'Stink In' Continues Debate Over Hog Farm
For months people in the Ashland area have made a big stink about the hog farm proposal, and Wednesday night, protesters took the debate to the next level.
Great Outdoors: Pieces of Nature Create Picture-Perfect Landscape
It might surprise you to know a well-known Minnesota Senator is creating art on the North Shore, that’s literally stopping people in their tracks.
City Sees $13K in Unpaid Garbage Bills
It’s a trashy problem that’s been going on for more than a decade in Proctor.
St. Louis Co. Board Moves Forward with Plans to Help with Airport Renaming Project
The St. Louis County Board took steps Tuesday toward honoring a late northern Minnesota lawmaker.
Wisconsin Assembly to Vote on $500 Million Bucks Arena Deal
The Wisconsin state Assembly is scheduled to vote on approving a $500 million financing plan for a new Milwaukee Bucks arena.
Improving Sidewalks, Streets and Health in Cloquet
While the City of Cloquet continues to consider ways to generate more foot and bicycle traffic throughout the community, it’s raising some questions whether the positive outweigh the negatives.
Proposal to Change Process to Determine City Councilors' Pay
Duluth city councilors are currently paid a flat fee of $833 each month for their service as a member of the council. But Monday night, one city councilor is looking to change the way that fee is determined.
More Minnesotans have health coverage but suits keep rising
The number of Minnesotans who have health insurance is rising but so is the number of state residents struggling to pay their medical bills.
Residents Honor 5-Year Anniversary of Enbridge Oil Spill
Sunday marks five years since an Enbridge pipeline dumped more than a million gallons of oil into the Kalamazoo River, resulting in the nation's largest tar sands oil spill.
