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Biden delivers healthcare message in St. Paul and Milwaukee

10/30/2020 07:39 PM

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden seemed to hope a healthcare message would resonate with Minnesota and Wisconsin voters during stops in both states Friday.

Respiratory Care Week: Respiratory therapists' role during COVID-19 and beyond

Reminders about early voting and absentee ballot deadlines

Mesabi Preschool kids wear costumes to collect items for food shelf

Duluth schools to continue learning models through December

U.S. Steel looking at potential restart of Keetac

Minnesota COVID-19 Update Friday

Wisconsin COVID-19 Update Friday

Michigan COVID-19 Update Friday

Illinois authorities extradite Kyle Rittenhouse to Wisconsin

World & National

US agency sets rules for cruise ships to start sailing again

Federal health officials have new rules that will enable large cruise ships to start sailing again in U.S. waters. The no-sail order is set to expire Saturday.

Study: 1 to 2 million tons of US plastic trash go astray

A new study finds that well more than a million tons of plastic waste in the U.S. isn't going where it should, instead ending up in oceans and rivers and along roads.

Plastic debris on the shore of Lake Superior

Judge postpones Trump's TikTok ban in suit brought by users

A federal judge has postponed President Donald Trump’s threatened shutdown of the video app TikTok. She sided with a Pennsylvania comedian and two other TikTok creators who say Trump’s order hampers their free speech.

Turkish health minister: 4 dead, 120 injured in earthquake

A strong earthquake has struck between the Turkish coast and the Greek island of Samos, collapsing several buildings in Turkey’s western Izmir province. At least four people dead.

Midwest News

Illinois authorities extradite Kyle Rittenhouse to Wisconsin

Minnesota virus cases, hospitalizations at single-day record

Michigan tightens social gathering limits after virus spike

Wisconsin officials open 71 more community testing sites

Biden narrowly leading Minnesota in election's home stretch

South Dakota sees ongoing records of COVID-19 cases & hospitalizations

Gov. Evers asks Wisconsin residents to voluntarily stay home

Police: 7 taken to hospitals after Trump Omaha airport rally

This Week in Mining

Better news for Keetac, which has been idle since the spring. The company is analyzing timing for a restart.

U.S. Steel looking at potential restart of Keetac

Some better news for Keewatin Taconite, as parent company U.S. Steel sees improvement in the markets. The company is now analyzing the timing about a restart of the idled plant.

Blasting days mean Minorca Mine engineers head to the skies as a safety practice.

Minorca mine engineers go sky high for safety before blasts

Before each mine blast at ArcelorMittal's Minorca Mine in Virginia, a mine engineer heads up in a plane to make sure no one is in an area where they could get hurt.

Wisconsin DNR wants to raise mining fees, require more detailed plans

Wisconsin environmental officials want to dramatically increase regulatory costs for mining in the state. The DNR is developing new rules that would increase fees and costs for nonferrous mining operations.

WDIO Sports

Brewers decline 2021 options on Gyorko, Sogard, Gamel

The Milwaukee Brewers have declined 2021 options on infielders Jedd Gyorko and Eric Sogard as well as outfielder Ben Gamel.

Vikings hurting at CB vs. Packers, who rule out RB Jones

The Minnesota Vikings could be without three of their top four cornerbacks on Sunday at Green Bay, not a good prospect against Aaron Rodgers.

Proctor bounces back with road win, Cloquet wins sixth straight

The Cloquet and Proctor volleyball teams earned wins on Thursday.

Proctor defeated Duluth Marshall 3-0 Thursday evening.

Gone Fishin' October 29th

Recent photos from Patsy Scott, Jasper McRae, Emma Gore, Linda Jezierski, and Dale Thrun.

Good Morning Northland

Tech Bytes: Facebook employees get full week of Thanksgiving off

Tech Bytes: Harley releases electric bicycle

Northland movie now available to stream on major platforms

Tech Bytes: Online shopping scams surge

Tech Bytes: Chromebook sales rise amid virtual learning

Money Matters: Tips on tricking yourself into saving

Tech Bytes: a legal setback for Uber and Lyft

Minnesota stop added to packed Friday campaign schedule

Community Action Duluth invites you to Dream Big event

Duluth woman diagnosed with breast cancer on Halloween

CHUM's efforts to keep homeless safe during winter with warming centers

Wisconsin Republican Party says hackers stole $2.3 million

Biden narrowly leading Minnesota in election's home stretch

City of Duluth lays out snow removal plans

Health

Respiratory Care Week: Respiratory therapists' role during COVID-19 and beyond

It's respiratory care week, which recognizes the work respiratory therapists do in hospitals. Their role has been crucial during this health pandemic with the influx of patients experiencing breathing issues during COVID-19.

Consumer

Walmart returns guns and ammunition to US store displays

Walmart announced it is returning ammunition and firearms to their displays in its U.S. stores. On Thursday, the company said it had removed displays due to "civil unrest" in some areas of the country.

Entertainment

Judge postpones Trump's TikTok ban in suit brought by users

DEDA approves $135K in funding for Kozy apartment building

The Duluth Economic Development Authority (DEDA) approved a $135,000 construction contract for court-mandated maintenance on the Kozy and Pastoret Terrace apartment building Wednesday night. The Duluth City Council will vote on the contract on Nov. 9.

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Respiratory Care Week: Respiratory therapists' role during COVID-19 and beyond

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Mesabi Preschool kids wear costumes to collect items for food shelf

Duluth schools to continue learning models through December

U.S. Steel looking at potential restart of Keetac

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Wisconsin COVID-19 Update Friday

Michigan COVID-19 Update Friday

Illinois authorities extradite Kyle Rittenhouse to Wisconsin

Smith maintains Senate race lead, but it's close

Minnesota Department of Health expresses concern, offers advice going into Halloween

Republicans, Democrats make final campaign pushes in Northland

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Wisconsin officials open 71 more community testing sites

Illinois authorities extradite Kyle Rittenhouse to Wisconsin

Minnesota virus cases, hospitalizations at single-day record

Michigan tightens social gathering limits after virus spike

Wisconsin officials open 71 more community testing sites

Biden narrowly leading Minnesota in election's home stretch

South Dakota sees ongoing records of COVID-19 cases & hospitalizations

Gov. Evers asks Wisconsin residents to voluntarily stay home

Police: 7 taken to hospitals after Trump Omaha airport rally

Tech Bytes: Facebook employees get full week of Thanksgiving off

Tech Bytes: Harley releases electric bicycle

Northland movie now available to stream on major platforms

Tech Bytes: Online shopping scams surge

Tech Bytes: Chromebook sales rise amid virtual learning

Money Matters: Tips on tricking yourself into saving

Tech Bytes: a legal setback for Uber and Lyft

Minnesota stop added to packed Friday campaign schedule

Community Action Duluth invites you to Dream Big event

Duluth woman diagnosed with breast cancer on Halloween

CHUM's efforts to keep homeless safe during winter with warming centers

Wisconsin Republican Party says hackers stole $2.3 million

Biden narrowly leading Minnesota in election's home stretch

City of Duluth lays out snow removal plans

Respiratory Care Week: Respiratory therapists' role during COVID-19 and beyond

Walmart returns guns and ammunition to US store displays

Judge postpones Trump's TikTok ban in suit brought by users

Biden delivers healthcare message in St. Paul and Milwaukee

Harris target of more misinformation than Pence, data shows

Smith maintains Senate race lead, but it's close

Study: 1 to 2 million tons of US plastic trash go astray

Trump officials end gray wolf protections across most of US

DNR report: Wisconsin air quality improving

Mich. DNR can't check as many deer for chronic wasting disease

Alaska readies for 2021 Iditarod with virus preps

Dead squirrels washing up on a Lake Michigan beach