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Minnesota Leaders Unveil Bipartisan Budget Deal

05/19/2019 11:55 PM

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and top legislative leaders have reached a bipartisan budget agreement that drops the governor's proposed gasoline tax increase but gives middle-class Minnesotans an income tax cut and preserves most of an expiring tax that funds health care.

Ramp Inspections Beginning Monday in Duluth; Closures Expected

Highway 23 SOO Line Railroad Bridge Removal Project Begins Monday

Construction on Woodland Ave. Begins May 20th

Special Report: Passion Fires the Dream

9th Annual Duluth Dylan Fest Schedule

Duluth Hit With Over 2 Inches of Snow Sunday

Tuesday at Six: Answers for Rosemary

On April 19, 1980, Rosemary Wermter was killed at the Hawthorne baseball field, and family and law enforcement are still looking for answers 39 years later. Baihly Warfield is looking for Answers for Rosemary, Tuesday on WDIO News at Six.

Thousands in Damage after Small Basement Fire

Expert Predicts More Wisconsin Frac Sand Mines May Close

$An industry expert says the impending bankruptcy of a major frac sand mining company signals the financial woes that could cripple more Wisconsin-based mines due to a nationwide oversupply of sand.$

As States Pass Restrictive Abortion Laws, Questions Surface

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A Look at Efforts to Make Legal Pot Foster Social Justice

Questions about marijuana and social justice have played a prominent role this year in several U.S. states' debates about pot legalization.

Pelosi Being Honored with JFK Profile in Courage Award

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is being honored with the 2019 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award. Pelosi is being recognized for her efforts to pass former President Barack Obama's 2010 health care law and for helping Democrats reclaim control of the U.S. House during last year's elections.

Columbine School Shooting Survivor Found Dead in Home

A Colorado man who survived the 1999 Columbine school shooting and later became an advocate for fighting addiction has died. Routt County Coroner Robert Ryg said Saturday that 37-year-old Austin Eubanks died overnight at his Steamboat Springs home. There were no signs of foul play.

Iran's Foreign Minister says Iran is 'Not Seeking War'

Iran's foreign minister says the Islamic Republic is "not seeking war" amid tensions between Tehran and Washington. Meanwhile, the chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guard says the country is in a "full-fledged intelligence war with the U.S."

Midwest News

Police say two people suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries after a late night shooting in Minneapolis.

2 Seriously Injured in Late Night Minneapolis Shooting

Expert Predicts More Wisconsin Frac Sand Mines May Close

Shakopee Law Targets Gift Card Fraud; Retailers Opposed

Johnson Says Biden is Biggest GOP Threat

More Wisconsin Grocers Seek to Offer Curbside Alcohol Pickup

Vehicle Slides Down Embankment, Kills Morris Man Fishing

WI Sen. Ron Johnson Doesn't Support 6-Week Abortion Ban

Flooding Disrupts Farm Shipments on the Mississippi River

This Week in Mining

US, Canada to Lift Steel Tariffs

The United States and Canada have agreed to remove steel and aluminum tariffs on each other. The tariffs have been a key roadblock to a new trade deal and a sore point in relations.

A provision in a budget bill would require a State Department report on a mine's possible impacts on Quetico Provincial Park.

Provision Would Require Report on Potential Mine Impact on Canada

A House committee has approved a provision that would require the State Department to prepare a report on how the proposed Twin Metals mine might affect Canadian waters. The provision is included in an appropriations bill.

Northland Ore Shipments Up

Western Lake Superior ports are shipping more iron ore so far this year. Ore shipments out of the four western Lake Superior ports for January through April were nearly 30 percent higher than the five-year average.

WDIO Sports

Leonard Scores 36, Raptors Beat Bucks 118-112 in 2 OTs

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 12 points and 23 rebounds before fouling out with 4:24 to go in the second overtime. Antetokounmpo shot 5 for 16.

Multi-Time World Champ Shane Van Boening Wins 4th Annual 8-Ball Classic in Duluth

It started Friday and wrapped up Sunday. Taking top honors was SVB!

Shane Van Boening of South Dakota won the 4th Annual 8-Ball Classic at the Break Room in Duluth.

CJ Ham to Host Youth Football Camp in Duluth

The Vikings Fullback and Duluth native announced on social media he'll host a youth football camp at Lincoln Park Middle School in July.

Vikings Fullback and Duluth native CJ Ham will host a youth football camp in his hometown in July.

Gamel's 10th-Inning Homer Lifts Brewers Over Braves, 3-2

Brewers open a two-game home series against Cincinnati on Tuesday night when LHP Gio Gonzalez (2-0, 1.69 ERA) is the scheduled starter.

Good Morning Northland

Life coach Pam Solberg-Tapper was back on GMN Friday to give a few tips on 'how to tame your inner critic.'

Life Coach: How to Tame Your Inner Critic

Customs Officers Seize Counterfeit Point of Sale Machines

Animal Allies: Caesar

Duluth Doing Deep Dive on Dylan (Again!)

Exploring Mental Health through Jazz

Fundraiser Helping 'Music Resource Center' Program

Authorities ID Man Killed in Washburn County Three-vehicle Crash

Extra seat belt enforcement in Minnesota starts May 20.

Police Kicking Off Seat Belt Enforcement Campaign

Superior Police Department Welcomes Three New Officers

US, Canada to Lift Steel Tariffs

Proctor Proud of Participating in Super Mileage Competition

Man Involved with Superior House Explosion Identified

Customs Officers Seize Counterfeit Point of Sale Machines

11th Annual Dustin Damm Walk Opens Conversations About Mental Health

Health

WI Sen. Ron Johnson Doesn't Support 6-Week Abortion Ban

Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says he doesn't support banning abortions as early as six or eight weeks into a pregnancy, and would prefer that states have the power to determine whether abortion should be legal.

Consumer

Walmart Ups the Delivery Game with Next Day Shipping

Walmart is rolling out next-day delivery on its most popular items, raising the stakes in the retail shipping wars.

Entertainment

Internet Sensation Grumpy Cat Has Died at Age 7

Grumpy Cat, whose sourpuss expression entertained millions on the internet, has died at age 7.

11th Annual Dustin Damm Walk Opens Conversations About Mental Health

Community members gathered at Olcott Park in Virginia Thursday for the 11th Annual Dustin Damm Walk fundraising event. The event consisted of live music, burgers, a bake sale, a raffle, and the lap walked around Olcott Park.

Storm Team Special Report: 2019 Summer Outlook

After a long and cold winter, our summer is looking to follow this trend. A pattern very similar to 2009 will set up across the region making us cooler than average until August. Severe storms look to be down this year too, staying to the south and impacting the Twin Cities more.

What's in store for us this summer? Hot or cool temperatures?

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Human Remains Found in Northwestern Ontario execCheckDiffShort("05/18/2019 07:12 AM","minutes",8618,5358320);

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Ramp Inspections Beginning Monday in Duluth; Closures Expected

Highway 23 SOO Line Railroad Bridge Removal Project Begins Monday

Construction on Woodland Ave. Begins May 20th

Special Report: Passion Fires the Dream

9th Annual Duluth Dylan Fest Schedule

Duluth Hit With Over 2 Inches of Snow Sunday

Thousands in Damage after Small Basement Fire

Expert Predicts More Wisconsin Frac Sand Mines May Close

As States Pass Restrictive Abortion Laws, Questions Surface

Authorities Respond to Rice Lake House Fire, Kitchen Destroyed

Two Teenagers Dead in Gogebic County Crash

Duluth Police: 72-Year-Old Woman Suffers Serious Injuries After Being Pinned Under Bus

Ashland Mayor Asking For Citizens to Conserve Water

Minnesota Senate GOP passes 'Lights On' Bill

Fire Pit May Have Contributed to Rural Duluth Fire

Human Remains Found in Northwestern Ontario

Newly-Built Road Has to be Ripped Up

2 Seriously Injured in Late Night Minneapolis Shooting

Expert Predicts More Wisconsin Frac Sand Mines May Close

Shakopee Law Targets Gift Card Fraud; Retailers Opposed

Johnson Says Biden is Biggest GOP Threat

More Wisconsin Grocers Seek to Offer Curbside Alcohol Pickup

Vehicle Slides Down Embankment, Kills Morris Man Fishing

WI Sen. Ron Johnson Doesn't Support 6-Week Abortion Ban

Flooding Disrupts Farm Shipments on the Mississippi River

Life Coach: How to Tame Your Inner Critic

Customs Officers Seize Counterfeit Point of Sale Machines

Animal Allies: Caesar

Duluth Doing Deep Dive on Dylan (Again!)

Exploring Mental Health through Jazz

Fundraiser Helping 'Music Resource Center' Program

Authorities ID Man Killed in Washburn County Three-vehicle Crash

Police Kicking Off Seat Belt Enforcement Campaign

Superior Police Department Welcomes Three New Officers

US, Canada to Lift Steel Tariffs

Proctor Proud of Participating in Super Mileage Competition

Man Involved with Superior House Explosion Identified

Customs Officers Seize Counterfeit Point of Sale Machines

11th Annual Dustin Damm Walk Opens Conversations About Mental Health

WI Sen. Ron Johnson Doesn't Support 6-Week Abortion Ban

Walmart Ups the Delivery Game with Next Day Shipping

Internet Sensation Grumpy Cat Has Died at Age 7

Minnesota Leaders Unveil Bipartisan Budget Deal

Pelosi Being Honored with JFK Profile in Courage Award

Johnson Says Biden is Biggest GOP Threat

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High Water in Great Lakes Spells Trouble for Endangered Bird

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