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248,000 Hourly Workers in Minnesota Make $9.50 or Less

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A new report from the state labor officials shows about 15-percent of hourly employees in Minnesota make the minimum wage of $9.50 an hour or less. The Department of Labor and Industry report shows there…

Volunteers Needed For Local Fire Departments

Brule, Wis. - As part of the "Be Somebody" campaign, more than 30 volunteer fire departments throughout North West Wisconsin came together in Brule. No matter what day, or the time in…

Small Business Open House In Superior

Superior, Wis. - Small businesses in downtown superior are doing anything possible to get patrons in the door. Construction on U.S. highway 2 has begun to take a toll on small businesses…

Traveling Sauna Visits Duluth

Duluth, Minn. - During all of 2017 Finland is celebrating the country’s centennial birthday after gaining independence from Russia in 1917. As part of Finland’s 100th birthday, the traveling sauna will continue…

National Donut Day with Johnson's Bakery

Happy National Donut Day! Each year on the first Friday in June, people participate in Donut Day, honoring the Salvation Army women who served donuts to soldiers during WWI. In 1917, the…

Visit Duluth Moves to New Office

DULUTH, Minn.- Visit Duluth is officially moved into their new office. Visit Duluth used to be in a building owned by Minnesota Power, but after Minnesota Power announced they were expanding…

Blue Angels Arrive in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - If you heard loud noises coming from the sky Thursday afternoon, it was likely the Blue Angels. The U.S. Navy's demonstration squadron arrived for this year's Duluth Air…

Downtown Engwalls Location Closes Its Doors

DULUTH, Minn. - Downtown Duluth shoppers may have noticed the Engwall's Flowers on Superior Street is closed. The downtown shop actually closed last week, but both the Superior and Hermantown locations…

School Board Approves Funding for Repairs

DULUTH, Minn. - At Tuesday's meeting, the Duluth School Board approved a new long term maintenance plan. Two projects were added; repairs at Rockridge Elementary to prepare for Woodland Hills moving in,…

Duluth-Superior Film Festival Kicks Off

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth–Superior Film Festival kicked off the first of five days of film, music and arts Wednesday. Wednesday night's film was shown at Clyde Iron Works called Rumble, which…

Judge Rules in Favor of Homemade Baked Goods Sales

DARLINGTON, Wis. (AP) -A Wisconsin judge has overturned a ban on selling homemade baked goods in the state. Lafayette County Judge Duane Jorgenson ruled Wednesday afternoon in favor of three women who'd challenged a state law they say made it…

United Taconite Officially Reopens

FORBES, Minn. - Lawmakers and officials from Cliff's Natural Resources had reason to celebrate, as they cut the ribbon on the re-opened United Taconite facility. "We are truly celebrating here today the…

Adventure Park Now Open at Spirit Mountain

DULUTH, Minn. - Spirit Mountain in Duluth is now back open for business as we head into the Memorial Day weekend. The Mountain’s Adventure Park opened gates Friday for the…

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