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Shopko Closing 39 Stores in 19 States

ASHWAUBENON, Wis. - Wisconsin retailer Shopko is closing 39 stores in 19 states. Shopko spokeswoman Michelle Hansen says each store employs 10 to 25 employees, putting the scope of job cuts at about 400 to nearly 1,000 positions. Liquidation sales…

USA Gymnastics Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

(AP) - USA Gymnastics is turning to bankruptcy in an effort to ensure its survival. The embattled organization filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition on Wednesday as it attempts to reach settlements in the dozens of sex-abuse lawsuits it faces…

Federal Government to Close Wednesday out of Respect to Bush

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has proclaimed Wednesday as a National Day of Mourning in remembrance of former President George H.W. Bush. Out of respect for the 41st president, the federal government will be closed, and the United States Postal…

Former President George H.W. Bush Passes Away

HOUSTON (CNN)- According to his spokesperson, former President George H.W. Bush has died in Houston Friday night. The 41st President was born into privilege and a tradition of service. Bush was a son of a senator, celebrated World War II…

Tsunami Alert for Southern Alaska After Quake

UPDATE: Officials have canceled a tsunami warning for coastal areas of southern Alaska following the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that shook Anchorage. National Tsunami Warning Center senior technician Michael Burgy said the tsunami warning was automatically generated, Officials monitored gauges to see…

Minnesota Exports Continue Growth Trend in Third Quarter

ST. PAUL, Minn. - State officials say Minnesota's agricultural, mining and manufacturing exports grew 6 percent to $5.7 billion between July and the end of September. It marks the seventh consecutive quarter of growth. The Department of Employment and Economic…

Michael Cohen Pleads Guilty to Lying to Congress

NEW YORK - Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former lawyer, has pleaded guilty to lying to Congress about work he did on a Trump real estate project in Russia. Cohen made a surprise appearance Thursday in a New York courtroom…

Update: Officials: 'No Indication' of Active Shooter at Walter Reed

BETHESDA, Md. - Officials say they've seen "no indication'' of an active shooter after clearing the basement of a building at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center outside Washington. Naval Support Activity Bethesda tweeted Tuesday afternoon that an active shooter…

Postal Service Site Exposed Data of 60 Million Users

(AP) - The US Postal Service says it’s fixed a security flaw on its website which may have exposed the personal information of more than 60 million customers. The flaw affected usps.com and allowed anyone to see, and even possibly…

NASA Spacecraft Lands on Mars to dig Deep

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A NASA spacecraft has landed on Mars to explore the planet's interior. Flight controllers announced that the spacecraft InSight touched down Monday, after a perilous supersonic descent through the red Martian skies. Confirmation came via radio…

GM to Slash 14,700 Jobs in North America

DETROIT - General Motors will lay off 14,700 factory and white-collar workers in North America and put five plants up for possible closure as it restructures to cut costs and focus more on autonomous and electric vehicles. The reduction includes…

Disabled American Veterans Serve Thanksgiving Meal

CLOQUET, Minn. - The Disabled American Veterans organization hosted a free Thanksgiving dinner at the Zion Lutheran Church in Cloquet. They hoped to serve about three-hundred at the meal and deliver another…

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