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Special Report: Finding Family

05/22/2018 10:05 PM

"She thought she was getting cousins. Instead, she got siblings!" Three sisters have been reunited after 50 years apart, thanks to DNA kits you can order online.

Excavator Destroyed after Fire

Local Boy Scouts Honor Fallen Veterans Ahead of Memorial Day

Active Military Members, Veterans Respond to 'A Hidden Epidemic' Investigation

Zoo Announces Free Admission for Military Families

Duluth Teacher Arrested on Possible Criminal Sexual Conduct Charge

'A Hidden Epidemic': Duluth Vet Partly Disabled from Drug Ordered to Take While Serving

DPD, Partners Clear Untested Sexual Assault Kit Backlog

THe Duluth Police Department has cleared its backlog of hundreds of untested rape kits.

No Legislative Approval for Duluth Street Sales Tax

Superior Schools Update on Cooper Setback, High School Construction

World & National

Trump Increases Pressure on Justice Department

President Donald Trump is increasing the pressure on the Justice Department after the White House negotiated rare access to classified documents for Trump's congressional allies.

House Votes to Roll Back Banking Rules

Congress has moved to dismantle some key rules for banks that were installed to prevent a replay of the 2008 financial crisis.

Trump: North Korea Summit Might Not Work for June 12

President Donald Trump says the planned summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un may not happen on June 12 as previously announced.

Pentagon Report: Nukes are Central to North Korean Strategy

A Pentagon report to Congress says nuclear weapons are central to North Korea's strategic goal of ensuring the perpetual the rule of the Kim family dynasty.

This Week in Mining

US Hikes Tariffs on Chinese Steel Exported via Vietnam

The U.S. government has hiked import tariffs on some steel imports from Vietnam that they said originated in China and evaded anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel.

A environmental engineer is looking into a affordable solution to protect wild rice from mining pollution.

Floating Bioreactors May Save Minnesota Wild Rice

An environmental engineer is working with UMD researchers on developing a affordable solution to protecting wild rice from mining pollution in the Iron Range.

Environmental Groups Challenge Trump Mining Rule in Court

Environmental groups are challenging the Trump administration's rejection of an Obama-era rule that would have required mining companies to prove they have enough money to clean up pollution.

Carter, who led the National League with 41 home runs in 2016 with Milwaukee, last played in the majors on July 4, 2017 for the New York Yankees. He hit .201 with eight homers in 62 games for New York.

Lynn Has Best Start, Leads Twins Over Tigers 6-0

Lance Lynn (2-4) lowered his jumbo ERA from 7.47 to 6.34 in his ninth start, striking out four and walking one. Brian Dozier's two-run liner capped a three-run, fifth inning for Minnesota, which won its third straight game. Ehire Adrianza added a pair of RBI doubles.

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Local Boy Scouts Honor Fallen Veterans Ahead of Memorial Day execCheckDiffShort("05/22/2018 10:15 PM","minutes",7524,4918460);

Active Military Members, Veterans Respond to 'A Hidden Epidemic' Investigation execCheckDiffShort("05/22/2018 09:24 PM","minutes",7524,4918404);

Zoo Announces Free Admission for Military Families execCheckDiffShort("05/22/2018 06:54 PM","minutes",7524,4918003);

Duluth Teacher Arrested on Possible Criminal Sexual Conduct Charge execCheckDiffShort("05/22/2018 06:56 PM","minutes",7524,4917487);

'A Hidden Epidemic': Duluth Vet Partly Disabled from Drug Ordered to Take While Serving execCheckDiffShort("05/22/2018 12:25 AM","minutes",7524,4916822);

DPD, Partners Clear Untested Sexual Assault Kit Backlog execCheckDiffShort("05/21/2018 08:37 PM","minutes",7525,4916743);

No Legislative Approval for Duluth Street Sales Tax execCheckDiffShort("05/21/2018 07:23 PM","minutes",7525,4916644);

Superior Schools Update on Cooper Setback, High School Construction execCheckDiffShort("05/21/2018 06:49 PM","minutes",7525,4916502);

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Duluth Denfeld Early Graduate Finding Passion Through Music execCheckDiffShort("05/21/2018 06:50 PM","minutes",8618,4916520);

Dayton Vetoes Bill to Bypass Regulators on Enbridge Line 3 execCheckDiffShort("05/21/2018 04:50 PM","minutes",8618,4916529);

From Taxes to School Safety, Legislature's Work is in Limbo execCheckDiffShort("05/21/2018 03:05 PM","minutes",8618,4915532);

Lockdown at Mesabi East is Over execCheckDiffShort("05/21/2018 02:24 PM","minutes",8618,4916327);

Father, Young Son Drown while Kayaking in North-Central Minn. execCheckDiffShort("05/21/2018 04:24 PM","minutes",8618,4916142);

Winning Powerball Ticket Sold in Carlton execCheckDiffShort("05/21/2018 11:49 AM","minutes",8618,4916083);

Special Report: Behind Bars, Looking Inside execCheckDiffShort("04/27/2018 11:49 AM","minutes",8618,4883173);

Officials Search Itasca Co. for Evidence of Man Missing Since 1990 execCheckDiffShort("05/19/2018 11:07 PM","minutes",8618,4914585);

Feds Challenge Wisconsin's Overseas Voter Restrictions execCheckDiffShort("05/23/2018 01:51 AM","minutes",7654,4918694);

Police: Milwaukee Teen Beaten, Burned over Video Game System execCheckDiffShort("05/22/2018 05:29 PM","minutes",7654,4918288);

Minnesota Couple Dies During Iceland Fishing Vacation execCheckDiffShort("05/22/2018 10:16 AM","minutes",7654,4917489);

Police Arrest 18 in Minneapolis Immigration Policy Protest execCheckDiffShort("05/22/2018 11:28 AM","minutes",7654,4917679);

Colorado Oil Company Failed to Report Spills in North Dakota execCheckDiffShort("05/22/2018 11:57 AM","minutes",7654,4917726);

Authorities ID Minnesota Man Killed in South Dakota Crash execCheckDiffShort("05/22/2018 09:42 AM","minutes",7654,4917438);

Bail Set for 2 Men Charged in Death of Minnesota Firefighter execCheckDiffShort("05/21/2018 04:18 PM","minutes",7654,4916505);

North Dakota Politician Accused in Peeping Incident Ends Run execCheckDiffShort("05/21/2018 12:01 PM","minutes",7654,4916136);

Feds Challenge Wisconsin's Overseas Voter Restrictions execCheckDiffShort("05/23/2018 01:51 AM","minutes",7727,4918694);

Duluth Dylan Fest Continues execCheckDiffShort("05/22/2018 08:01 AM","minutes",7727,4917306);

Michigan Group Turns in Petitions for $12 Minimum Wage execCheckDiffShort("05/22/2018 12:22 AM","minutes",7727,4916976);

"Music, Rails & Ales" Advancing Awareness, Research for Lupus execCheckDiffShort("05/21/2018 08:03 AM","minutes",7727,4915830);

From Taxes to School Safety, Legislature's Work is in Limbo execCheckDiffShort("05/21/2018 03:05 PM","minutes",7727,4915532);

Politicians Respond to Calls for Improved School Safety execCheckDiffShort("05/18/2018 10:13 AM","minutes",7727,4913282);

Parents Advocate for School Safety Improvements Part 2: Working with Officials execCheckDiffShort("05/22/2018 11:12 AM","minutes",7727,4911698);

Community Activists Reflect On Life Changing Trip execCheckDiffShort("05/20/2018 10:58 PM","minutes",7977,4915347);

Multiple Northland Construction Projects to Start Monday execCheckDiffShort("05/20/2018 10:57 PM","minutes",7977,4915359);

Superior Museums host Grand Reopenings execCheckDiffShort("05/20/2018 10:55 PM","minutes",7977,4915435);

Auto Show Raises Money for Mentor Program execCheckDiffShort("05/20/2018 10:44 PM","minutes",7977,4915413);

Prescribed Burn Near Washburn, Smoke Visible from Duluth execCheckDiffShort("05/20/2018 07:51 PM","minutes",7977,4915310);

Groundbreaking Held in Iron River for Veterans Memorial Park execCheckDiffShort("05/19/2018 11:37 PM","minutes",7977,4914765);

Dylanfest 2018 Underway in Duluth execCheckDiffShort("05/19/2018 11:05 PM","minutes",7977,4914731);

Active Military Members, Veterans Respond to 'A Hidden Epidemic' Investigation execCheckDiffShort("05/22/2018 09:24 PM","minutes",7976,4918404);

Consumer Reports Won't Recommend Tesla's Model 3 execCheckDiffShort("05/21/2018 04:02 PM","minutes",7976,4916499);

Roseanne Barr Promises an Upbeat 'Roseanne' Season Finale execCheckDiffShort("05/22/2018 12:36 PM","minutes",7976,4917535);

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Ryan Returns to Capitol to Calm Restless House Republicans execCheckDiffShort("05/23/2018 03:13 AM","minutes",7787,4918741);

Trump Increases Pressure on Justice Department execCheckDiffShort("05/23/2018 02:08 AM","minutes",7787,4918700);

Walker Not Interested in Heartbeat Abortion Ban execCheckDiffShort("05/22/2018 05:25 PM","minutes",7787,4918286);

Boating Safety: Don't Keep Details About Boat Trips a Secret execCheckDiffShort("05/22/2018 04:56 PM","minutes",7787,4918060);

Carlton Co. Man Discovers Bear Den, Gets 5,000 Pics execCheckDiffShort("05/18/2018 11:21 PM","minutes",7787,4914049);

Man Catches Record Breaking Sturgeon on Rainy River execCheckDiffShort("05/21/2018 05:23 PM","minutes",7787,4914527);

New Firewood Rules Aim to Protect Minnesota Forests execCheckDiffShort("05/15/2018 01:56 PM","minutes",7787,4908652);

River Quest: Lessons on the Waters That Feed Lake Superior execCheckDiffShort("05/14/2018 07:15 PM","minutes",7787,4907500);

Gov. Mark Dayton Catches Three Fish in Annual Governor's Fishing Opener execCheckDiffShort("05/12/2018 11:07 PM","minutes",7787,4905049);

Excavator Destroyed after Fire

Local Boy Scouts Honor Fallen Veterans Ahead of Memorial Day

Active Military Members, Veterans Respond to 'A Hidden Epidemic' Investigation

Zoo Announces Free Admission for Military Families

Duluth Teacher Arrested on Possible Criminal Sexual Conduct Charge

'A Hidden Epidemic': Duluth Vet Partly Disabled from Drug Ordered to Take While Serving

DPD, Partners Clear Untested Sexual Assault Kit Backlog

No Legislative Approval for Duluth Street Sales Tax

Superior Schools Update on Cooper Setback, High School Construction

Duluth Denfeld Early Graduate Finding Passion Through Music

Dayton Vetoes Bill to Bypass Regulators on Enbridge Line 3

From Taxes to School Safety, Legislature's Work is in Limbo

Lockdown at Mesabi East is Over

Father, Young Son Drown while Kayaking in North-Central Minn.

Winning Powerball Ticket Sold in Carlton

Special Report: Behind Bars, Looking Inside

Officials Search Itasca Co. for Evidence of Man Missing Since 1990

Feds Challenge Wisconsin's Overseas Voter Restrictions

Police: Milwaukee Teen Beaten, Burned over Video Game System

Minnesota Couple Dies During Iceland Fishing Vacation

Police Arrest 18 in Minneapolis Immigration Policy Protest

Colorado Oil Company Failed to Report Spills in North Dakota

Authorities ID Minnesota Man Killed in South Dakota Crash

Bail Set for 2 Men Charged in Death of Minnesota Firefighter

North Dakota Politician Accused in Peeping Incident Ends Run

Feds Challenge Wisconsin's Overseas Voter Restrictions

Duluth Dylan Fest Continues

Michigan Group Turns in Petitions for $12 Minimum Wage

"Music, Rails & Ales" Advancing Awareness, Research for Lupus

From Taxes to School Safety, Legislature's Work is in Limbo

Politicians Respond to Calls for Improved School Safety

Parents Advocate for School Safety Improvements Part 2: Working with Officials

Community Activists Reflect On Life Changing Trip

Multiple Northland Construction Projects to Start Monday

Superior Museums host Grand Reopenings

Auto Show Raises Money for Mentor Program

Prescribed Burn Near Washburn, Smoke Visible from Duluth

Groundbreaking Held in Iron River for Veterans Memorial Park

Dylanfest 2018 Underway in Duluth

Active Military Members, Veterans Respond to 'A Hidden Epidemic' Investigation

Consumer Reports Won't Recommend Tesla's Model 3

Roseanne Barr Promises an Upbeat 'Roseanne' Season Finale

Ryan Returns to Capitol to Calm Restless House Republicans

Trump Increases Pressure on Justice Department

Walker Not Interested in Heartbeat Abortion Ban

Boating Safety: Don't Keep Details About Boat Trips a Secret

Carlton Co. Man Discovers Bear Den, Gets 5,000 Pics

Man Catches Record Breaking Sturgeon on Rainy River

New Firewood Rules Aim to Protect Minnesota Forests

River Quest: Lessons on the Waters That Feed Lake Superior

Gov. Mark Dayton Catches Three Fish in Annual Governor's Fishing Opener