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Damiano Center Unveils Third Floor Remodel

Damiano Center Completes Third Floor Remodel

Birch Cove Recreation Beautification Project Completed

Free Museum Admission in Minnesota This Saturday

Park State Bank Donates $20K to Duluth Salvation Army

Brewster's Birthday Bash Raises $2K For Animal Allies

Wisconsin News

Wisconsin’s Democratic Governor Signs His New Legislative Maps Into Law After Republicans Pass Them

The World's Heaviest Ball of Twine Debuts at New Home

Boats, Bikes, Bobbers, Booths Bountiful

After 'Threat Complaint,' Solon Springs School District Board Criticized For 'Lack of Communication'

Emotions Erupt At Solon Springs School Board Meeting Over Recent 'Threat Complaint'

GOP Blocks Bipartisan Probe of Deadly Jan. 6 Riot at Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republicans have blocked the creation of a bipartisan panel to study the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. The Senate fell sort of the 60 votes needed to consider a House-passed bill that would have formed…

US Jobless Claims Fall to 406,000, a New Pandemic Low

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped last week to 406,000, a new pandemic low and more evidence that the job market is strengthening as the virus wanes and the economy further reopens. Thursday’s report from…

8 Dead in Shooting at Railyard Serving Silicon Valley

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — An assailant opened fire at a California railyard serving Silicon Valley, killing eight people. Authorities say the suspect is also dead. The shooting took place around 6:30 a.m.…

Police Responding to Shooting in Downtown San Jose by VTA Maintenance Yard

(CNN) - Police in San Jose, California, are responding to a shooting downtown near Younger Avenue and San Pedro Street, according to a tweet from the San Jose Police Department. Units are currently at…

Amazon to Buy MGM, Studio Behind James Bond and ‘Shark Tank’

NEW YORK (AP) — Online shopping giant Amazon is buying MGM, the movie and TV studio behind James Bond, “Legally Blonde” and “Shark Tank,” with the hopes of filling its video streaming…

Moderna Says Its COVID-19 Shot Works in Kids as Young as 12

(AP) - Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine strongly protects kids as young as 12. The company released the preliminary findings Tuesday based on testing on more than 3,700 12- to 17-year-olds in the United States. Earlier this month, the U.S.…

Biden Doubling Spending to Prepare for Hurricanes, Storms

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden is doubling U.S. emergency spending to help communities prepare for hurricanes and other extreme weather events while launching a new effort at NASA to better understand and track the impacts of climate change. The…

Israel, Hamas Agree to Cease-Fire to End Bloody 11-Day War

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Hamas have announced a cease-fire to end a bruising 11-day war that caused widespread destruction in the Gaza Strip and brought life in much of Israel to a standstill. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced…

US Jobless Claims Decline to 444,000, a New Pandemic Low

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 444,000, a new pandemic low and a sign that the job market keeps strengthening as consumers spend freely again, viral infections drop and business restrictions ease.…

Kia Recalls Vehicles a 2nd Time, Owners Should Park Outside

DETROIT (AP) — Kia is recalling more than 440,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. for a second time to fix a problem that can cause engine fires. And the automaker is telling owners to park them outdoors and away…

Supreme Court to Take up Major Abortion Rights Challenge

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has agreed to consider a major rollback of abortion rights, saying it will take up Mississippi’s bid to enforce a 15-week ban on the procedure. The court’s order Monday sets up a showdown over…

Biden Boosting World Vaccine Sharing Commitment to 80M Doses

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will share an additional 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines with the world in the coming six weeks. White House press secretary Jen Psaki says the doses would come from existing U.S. production of Pfizer,…

CDC to Ease up Guidance on Indoor Mask-Wearing

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is easing indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to safely stop wearing masks inside in most places. That’s according to a person briefed on the announcement, expected…

McDonald’s Raising US Workers’ Pay in Company-Owned Stores

(AP) — McDonald's is raising pay at 650 company-owned stores in the U.S. as part of its push to hire thousands of new workers in a tight labor market. The fast-food giant followed Chipotle, which also announced pay hikes this…

US Unemployment Claims Drop to 473,000, a New Pandemic Low

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 473,000, a new pandemic low and the latest evidence that fewer employers are cutting jobs as consumers ramp up spending and more businesses reopen. Applications declined…