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Police: Girl Assaults Mother With Axe In Carlton County

Coffee Conversation: Downtown Duluth Days Kick Off This Week

Minnesota Nurses Association announces agreement with Essentia for acute care nurses; other strikes loom

Hibbing Break-In Suspect Shot, Flees to Grand Rapids Hospital

The Blue Angels Prepping for the 2025 Duluth Air Show

Wisconsin News

11th Hour To Save Northland College From Closure; Former City Council Pres. Speaks Out

Mont du Lac Resort Opens for a Bonus Day on Saturday

SWL&P Requests Increases to Electric, Natural Gas and Water Rates

Time Running Out for Northland College to Raise $12 Million

Twin Ports Community Doubles Support For 'Musical Bingo' & Local Artists

Hurricane Ida Strikes Louisiana on 16-Year Anniversary of Katrina; New Orleans Hunkers Down

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Hurricane Ida has blasted ashore along the Louisiana coast as one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the U.S., rushing toward New Orleans and one of the nation’s most important industrial corridors. The Category…

U.S. Drone Kills Member of Group Blamed in Kabul Bombing

WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States military struck back at the Islamic State in Afghanistan on Saturday, acting on President Joe Biden's vow to hit the extremists in retaliation for a suicide bombing claimed by IS that killed as many…

Supreme Court Allows Evictions to Resume During Pandemic

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic. Roughly 3.5 million people in the…

Gov. Walz Orders Flags Flown at Half-Staff to Honor Victims of the Attack in Kabul

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Governor Tim Walz has ordered all United States and Minnesota flags be flown at half-staff at all state and federal buildings in Minnesota to remember, mourn, and honor theUnited States service members and other victims that…

Kabul Airport Attack Kills 60 Afghans, 12 Us Troops

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Two suicide bombers and gunmen have targeted crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul’s airport, in the waning days of a massive airlift that has drawn thousands of people seeking to flee the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.…

Capitol Police Officers Sue Trump, Allies Over Insurrection

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. Capitol Police officers who were attacked and beaten during the Capitol riot are suing former President Donald Trump, his allies, and members of far-right extremist groups. The suit accuses them of intentionally sending a violent mob…

Fire on Michigan's Remote Isle Royale 15 Percent Contained

ISLE ROYAL, Mich. (AP) - An official says a wildfire on Michigan’s remote Isle Royale has been about 15% percent contained and crews have saved some historic cabins from encroaching flames. The fire began Aug. 10, apparently sparked by a…

Delta Will Charge Unvaccinated Employees $200 per Month

(AP) -Delta Air Lines will charge employees on the company health plan $200 a month if they fail to get vaccinated against COVID-19, a policy the airline’s top executive says is necessary because…

Rolling Stones Drummer Charlie Watts Dies at Age 80

LONDON (AP) - Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts has died at the age of 80. Publicist Bernard Doherty said Tuesday that Watts “passed away peacefully in a London hospital earlier today surrounded by his family.” The self-effacing and unshakeable drummer…

Capitol Police Officer Who Fatally Shot Ashli Babbitt Formally Exonerated

WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - The U.S. Capitol police officer who shot and killed Ashli Babbitt during the Jan. 6 riots has been formally exonerated. The exoneration of the officer, whose identity has not been released, was the last step…

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…

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.…

The Latest: US Keeps Ban on Nonessential Crossings to Canada

WASHINGTON - The U.S. government is extending a ban on nonessential travel along the borders with Canada and Mexico to slow the spread of COVID-19. That’s despite increasing pressure to lift the restriction. U.S. border communities dependent on shoppers from…

Biden to Address Chaotic Kabul Evacuation, Flights ‘Paused’

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden plans to speak Friday about the chaotic evacuations in Afghanistan. He's facing a torrent of criticism, including from some U.S. diplomats over the effort to evacuate U.S. citizens and Afghans who helped the U.S.…