State Rep. David Dill dies after battle with cancer
State Rep. David Dill, who represented northeastern Minnesota, has died after a battle with cance
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Social Conservatives Key to Walker Nomination
Current polls show Walker and Trump in a dead heat in Iowa
With First Debate, GOP Looks to Narrow Vast Candidate Field
For the Republican Party, the narrowing of that vast field of presidential hopefuls begins in earnest Thursday with the first debate of the 2016 campaign.
Lawmakers Wary of Special Session for Mille Lacs
A working group of legislators met for a second time Wednesday to study how to help resorts around the central Minnesota lake.
Lawmakers Search for Answers in Mille Lacs Walleye Decline
Lawmakers are studying the fallout of the declining walleye population on Mille Lacs Lake.
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.
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.
