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Walmart Offers Employees new Perk: Cheap Access to College

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is offering its employees a new perk: affordable access to a college degree. America’s largest private employer, which in the past has helped its workers get their high school or equivalency degrees, hopes the new…

Caricature Business Opens Along Duluth's Lakewalk

DULUTH, Minn. People strolling along Duluth’s Lakewalk this summer can now see their faces transform on paper. That’s because a caricature business called Lakewalk Memory Lane has popped up near the Endion…

Foxconn Calls Story on Wisconsin 'Inaccurate'

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Foxconn Technology Group says an article saying that it plans to shift the focus of what is made at its Wisconsin plant to reduce costs is “inaccurate and is not based on any facts.'' Foxconn reacted…

Honoring Maritime Day in the Twin Ports

DULUTH, Minn. - Nearly 85 years ago on Tuesday, May 22, United States Congress declared May 22 National Maritime Day. National Maritime Day is a tradition for many and a day recognizing America’s…

McDonald’s Workers File sex Harassment Claims

NEW YORK (AP) — Energized by the #MeToo movement, two national advocacy groups are teaming up to lodge sexual harassment complaints against McDonald’s on behalf of 10 women who have worked at the fast food restaurant in nine cities. The…

Toppers Pizza Grand Opening in June

DULUTH, Minn. – Toppers is pizza has announced they will be holding their Grand Opening on June 16th. As part of their grand opening celebration Toppers will be giving out free pizza for a year to the first 50 people…

Lake Nebagamon Man Creates Custom Rides

LAKE NEBAGAMON, Wis. - A Wisconsin man is known around his small town for his custom creations. They're vehicles not seen before, because they're creations Walt Moss has come up…

Parklets Taking Over Downtown Duluth

DULUTH, Minn.- Parking spots in downtown Duluth are being taken over, not just by tourists, but being transformed into spaces known as “parklets.” Parklets are a deck like platform in a parking space,…

Tax Court Ruling for Enbridge Could Cost Counties Millions

ST. PAUL, Minn.-A Minnesota Tax Court ruling says the state has overvalued Enbridge Energy's pipeline system in Minnesota, a decision that could leave several counties owing tens of millions of dollars in refunds. Enbridge says it was overtaxed by $55…

Buildings Being Dismantled at NK Nuke Test Site

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. researchers say recent satellite imagery shows that North Korea has begun dismantling facilities at its nuclear test site. An analysis Monday by the 38 North website says commercial imagery taken last week shows that several operational…

Realty Company Hosts Kids Day Party

DULUTH, Minn. - Kids got the chance to play some games and have some fun at Keller Williams Realty on Thursday. Every year, Keller Williams Realty holds Red Day, where they invite the…

Incorrect Tax Property Assessments Raise Concern

DULUTH, Minn.-  After property evaluations were recently sent out by St. Louis County many local downtown Duluth businesses were shocked to see huge increases in the value of their property. Now the county assessor's…

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