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First Day of the Lake County Fair

08/16/2018 10:37 PM

The Lake County Fair kicked off in Two Harbors today, with festivities going through Sunday. Gate admission is free for children ages 5 and under, $5 for adults and children over 5, and $3 for seniors over 65 and Military.

Grill Wars Serves up Funds for Boys and Girls Clubs

Parts of Northland Under Air Quality Alert

Local Organizations Kick Start Duluth's First Habitat Home in Years

Duluth Man Accused of Soliciting Teen Online

UMD Opens First-Ever Free Store for Students

DNR and Dayton Update About Mesabi Metallics

Community Members Rally to Save Gogebic Co. Prison

Community members rallied in Marenisco on Thursday to keep the Ojibway Correctional Facility open.

WI Great Lakes Shipping Has $1.4B Economic Impact

The Port of Duluth-Superior is an important part of Wisconsin's shipping industry.

8th District Listed as 'Tossup' in November Election

Storm Team Weather Highlights

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StormTeam Video Forecast

World & National

Newspapers Publish Editorials Standing Up for Press Freedom

Newspapers from Maine to Hawaii are pushing back against President Donald Trump's attacks on "fake news" with a coordinated series of editorials speaking up for a free and vigorous press.

Newspapers big and small published editorials on Thursday standing up for press freedom.

Body of Michigan Man Found in Montana

Montana authorities say the body of a 39-year-old Michigan man who was reported missing in the Crazy Mountains has been found.

Husband Arrested in Missing Family Case in Colorado

Authorities say the husband of a missing family in Colorado has been arrested in connection with the case.

Parkland Students Start School Year with Tightened Security

Students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School returned to a more secure campus on Wednesday as they began their first new school year since a gunman killed 17 people in the freshman building. But some say they still won't feel protected despite $6.5 million in security enhancements, including 18 safety monitors, new classroom locks and upgraded video surveillance.

FILE - Students were led out of a Florida high school after a shooting in February.

Midwest News

Report: Weak Economic Growth Likely in Rural Midwest, Plains

Judge Orders New Review of Keystone XL Pipeline Route through Nebraska

Trump Administration Fights Indiana Dunes National Park Plan

Inmate Facing New Charges in Prison Guard's Hammer Death

Passengers Help Deliver Baby on Minnesota Bus

Nebraska Executes First Prison Inmate since 1997

Bemidji Woman Sentenced for Breaking Baby's Legs

Rusk County Deputy Fatally Shoots Man during Altercation

This Week in Mining

DNR and Dayton Update About Mesabi Metallics

The Minnesota DNR and Governor Dayton met with Mesabi Metallics on Thursday. There's also more perspective about the mineral leases from the DNR.

Cleveland-Cliffs is resigning as mine manager of Hibbing Taconite, effective August 1, 2019.

Cliffs to Resign as Mine Manager of HibTac

Cleveland-Cliffs has notified its partners in Hibbing Taconite that it intends to resign as mine manager there in August of 2019.

Tom Clarke and Nubai Global Investment duke it out in court for control of Mesabi Metallics.

Judge Rules Clarke Cannot Represent Mesabi Metallics

The fight over Mesabi Metallics landed in court Friday in Minneapolis. A judge has decided against Tom Clarke.

Eyewitness Sports

Huskies Defeat Dock Spiders, Force Winner-Take-All Game 3 in NWL Championship Series

Duluth will host Fond du Lac for Game 3 of the Summer Collegiate World Series on Friday night at Wade Stadium.

The Duluth Huskies defeated the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders 8-1 on Thursday night in Game 2 of the Summer Collegiate World Series.

Forsythe Gets 5 Hits, Twins Outslug Tigers in 15-8 Win

May (1-0) was credited with the win, his first since July 29, 2016, after missing last year due to elbow surgery.

Aaron Rodgers Throws TD Pass, Packers Top Steelers 51-34

"I thought Aaron did a heck of a job the little time he was in there," coach Mike McCarthy said.

Cancer Doesn't Stop Duluth Native Don Wright

Despite a cancer diagnosis in 2003, Duluth Native Don Wright hasn't slowed down.

Good Morning Northland

The Great Lakes Commission says it will divide nearly $900,000 among seven local organizations to help cut runoff of sediment, nutrients and other water pollutants.

Funding Awarded to Help Control Great Lakes Nutrient Runoff

Animal Allies: Bernice

Ex-officer's Lawyers Want Charges Dismissed in Damond Death

Northland Paddlers Alliance Hosting Paddle Festival

Minnesota Primary Turnout Estimated Highest in 24 Years

Lincoln Funeral Car Replica Leaving Duluth

Michigan Sets New Hunting Rules to Stop Spread of CWD

Donna Bergstrom and Peggy Flanagan are both running for Lt. Governor, and both have Ojibwe heritage.

Both MN Lt. Gov. Candidates Have Ojibwe Heritage

Fire Destroys Cabin in Cook County

Human Error Blamed for Minnesota 911 Outage

Dozens Honor Superior Soldier Killed in Korea

Two Superior Residents Displaced after Fire

2018 Primary Election for Minnesota and Wisconsin

Radinovich, Stauber Advance in 8th District Race

Health

Fall Allergens Already on the Rise

Many of us have been battling allergies for months, but a certain culprit typical of Fall is ahead of schedule. In fact, Horticulturist Bob Olen says many of us may be placing the blame on the wrong pollen producer.

Consumer

Google Clarifies It Tracks Users Who Pause Location History

Google has changed a help page that erroneously described how its "Location History" setting works, clarifying for users that it still tracks their location even if they turn the setting off.

Many Google services may store location data even if you've tried to make your location private, an Associated Press investigation found.

Entertainment

Aretha Franklin Tops Charts after Death

Aretha Franklin's music quickly climbed the iTunes' charts following her death on Thursday.

Songs by Aretha Franklin are topping the charts after her death.

Minnesota Primary Turnout Estimated Highest in 24 Years

Minnesota's long list of big races in Tuesday's primary sparked the biggest turnout in more than 20 years.

Johnson, Walz Advance in Minn. Governor's Race

Democrat Tim Walz and Republican Jeff Johnson have won their party's primaries to advance to the November election.

Engebretson Wins, Watches Results in Superior

Democrat Margaret Engebretson spent the evening campaigning and then watching results with supporters on the night of the primary.

Margaret Engebretson watches the primary results come in on Tuesday night with supporters at VIP in Superior.

Housley, Smith Win Primaries in Battle for Franken's Old Seat

Minnesota state Sen. Karin Housley will challenge U.S. Sen. Tina Smith in the November election.

Politics

8th District Listed as 'Tossup' in November Election

Conservative Hagedorn Joins Wisconsin Supreme Court Race

Appeals Court Judge Brian Hagedorn is running for Supreme Court.

Both MN Lt. Gov. Candidates Have Ojibwe Heritage

Outdoor

Once Lost Monument Rededicated with Plaque

A small water feature in the Snively Monument.

Michigan Sets New Hunting Rules to Stop Spread of CWD

Michigan officials have approved a series of deer hunting regulations intended to slow the spread of chronic wasting disease.

2 New Exotic Species Identified in the Great Lakes

Two new exotic species have been discovered in Lake Erie.

DNR Finalizes Management Plan for Lake Vermilion

The DNR has finalized the management plan for Lake Vermilion.

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Michigan Sets New Hunting Rules to Stop Spread of CWD

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