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Zinke Blames 'Vicious' Attacks for Departure

12/15/2018 11:08 PM

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is blaming what he calls "vicious and politically motivated attacks" for his resignation from President Donald Trump's Cabinet.

Thousands of Wreaths Placed in Northern Wisconsin Veterans Cemetery

Saturday Marks 2 Months Since Jayme Closs Disappeared

Gov. Dayton Asks Garth Brooks for Second Concert

New Herd of Elk could be Reintroduced to NE Minnesota

Duluthian's 20 Year Christmas Light Display Coming to an End

Last Saltie of Season to Leave Port Saturday

New Dyslexia Center Opening in Superior

Single Train Car Derailment Near South Range

Walker, Evers React to Lame-Duck Bill Signing

Tony Evers defeated incumbent Scott Walker in the Wisconsin governor's race.

World & National

Zinke Blames 'Vicious' Attacks for Departure

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is blaming what he calls "vicious and politically motivated attacks" for his resignation from President Donald Trump's Cabinet.

Man gets 7 ½ Years in Machete Attack at Kentucky College

21-year-old Mitchell William Adkins, charged in a 2017 machete attack on the campus of Kentucky's Transylvania University, has been sentenced to 7 ½ years in prison. He pleaded guilty in November to assault, terroristic threatening and menacing.

All Evacuation Orders Lifted in Deadly California Wildfire

All evacuation orders have been lifted in Paradise more than a month after a devastating wildfire that wiped out the town. The fire killed at least 86 people and destroyed 14,000 homes in Paradise and nearby communities.

Trump Names Mulvaney Acting Chief of Staff

President Donald Trump says budget director Mick Mulvaney will be his next chief of staff. Mulvaney will replace John Kelly next year.

President Trump has named Mick Mulvaney as his next chief of staff.

Midwest News

The public transit agency serving the Twin Cities is advancing efforts to have all of its buses powered by electricity.

Metro Transit Planning to Power Buses by Electricity

Gov. Dayton Asks Garth Brooks for Second Concert

Rep.-Elect Ilhan Omar Appeared at Rally at Amazon Warehouse

UP Wind Project Opponents Will Get Referendum on Ballot

Landowners Lose Appeal over Dakota Access Pipeline Easements

Indiana Cites US Steel for Foamy Discharge in November

Controversial Western Wisconsin Power Line Begins Service

Michigan Family Offers $8K for Info on Hunting Death

This Week in Mining

FILE - U.S. Steel has been cited for a foamy discharge in Indiana.

Indiana Cites US Steel for Foamy Discharge in November

Indiana regulators have cited U.S. Steel for causing a foamy discharge into a waterway that flows into Lake Michigan. The state has given the company 30 days to explain steps it took to correct the problem.

Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes are catching up to last year after a slow start to the year.

Ore Shipments Continue Catching Up after Slow Start

The Lake Carriers' Association says Great Lakes ore shipments are catching up after a slow start to the year. As of the end of November, year-to-date shipments are 1.7 percent behind last year but above the five-year average.

Opponents of PolyMet are appealing the permits for the project.

Environmental Groups Appeal PolyMet Permits

Conservation and clean water groups have appealed the permits issued to PolyMet. Also, they've filed a challenge to the state's mining rules.

Eyewitness Sports

Suns Beat Wolves for First 2-Game Win Streak of Season

Devin Booker returned from a six-game absence to score 28 points and Phoenix beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 107-99 on Saturday night, giving the Suns a two-game winning streak for the first time in almost a year.

UMD Women Score 60 to Defeat SMSU, Men Fall 75-63

The University of Minnesota-Duluth (UMD) women's team defeated Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) 60-39, while the men fell 75-63.

Prep Basketball: Lake Superior Conference Girls Basketball Day

Here's a look at the final results from Lake Superior Conference Day in girls basketball.

Proctor girls defeat Hermantown in double overtime.

No. 10 CSS Snaps Unbeaten Streak in Loss to No. 5 Augsburg

The No. 10 College of St. Scholastica (CSS) men's hockey team fell 6-3 to No. 5 ranked Augsburg.

Good Morning Northland

Spirit Mountain is now open for daily operations.

Spirit Mountain Ready for Fun Winter Season

Animal Allies: Magnus

Beauty of St. Croix, Namekagon Rivers Emphasized in New Book

Dennis Anderson-themed Apparel Raising Money for Local Nonprofits

Santa and Rudolph in Duluth for Skating Fun

Trees of Hope: 15 Years of Have a Heart, Help a Neighbor

15th Annual Have a Heart Broadcast with Second Harvest a Success

No Danger Found after Partial Evacuation of Hayward Hospital

Potato Head Update: Northland Family Sees Hope Turn into Reality

Free Enrollment Help Offered Ahead of MNsure Deadline

Local Brewery Joins California Wildfire Relief Effort

Driftskippers Take Special Needs Kids for ATV Rides

Hibbing Man Faces Manslaughter Charge for Fatal Shooting

Man Suffers Small Stab Wound in Duluth

Health

Free Enrollment Help Offered Ahead of MNsure Deadline

The deadline to enroll for MNsure is quickly approaching, and you can receive free help with your application. Generations Health Care Initiatives will have navigators at the Duluth Public Library offering free assistance Saturday between 10:30 am and 2 pm ahead of the December 15th deadline.

Consumer

Facebook Says Bug May Have Exposed User Photos to Developers

Facebook says a software bug may have exposed a broader set of photos to app developers than users had granted permission for. The bug affected 6.8 million people over a 12-day period in September.

Entertainment

Gov. Dayton Asks Garth Brooks for Second Concert

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has asked Garth Brooks to hold a second concert after tickets for his concert scheduled in May sold out in under an hour.

Enbridge Reaches Pipeline Agreement with Leech Lake Band

Enbridge Energy says it has reached an agreement with the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe concerning the Line 3 oil pipeline. The deal includes renewable energy projects and enhancements to the band's emergency response capabilities.

Minnesota Regulators Reject Latest Attempt to Stop Pipeline

Minnesota regulators have rejected the latest attempt by environmental and tribal groups to stop Enbridge Energy's Line 3 pipeline replacement project. The Public Utilities Commission voted unanimously Thursday to reject petitions from groups opposed to the project.

Minnesota regulators have rejected the latest attempt to stop Enbridge's Line 3 pipeline replacement project.

Garth Brooks Tickets Sell Out in 90 Minutes

Tickets for the Garth Brooks Stadium Tour sold out within 90 minutes of going on sale Friday morning. The last time the country music superstar was in Minnesota was in 2014 when he played 11 concerts.

Tickets for the Garth Brooks Stadium Tour go on sale at 10AM on Friday.

Possible Buyer for Shuttered Fort Frances Paper Mill

A possible buyer has emerged for a closed paper mill in Fort Frances, Ontario. The town government says Repap Resources Group is trying to negotiate the purchase of the mill from Resolute Forest Products.

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Saturday Marks 2 Months Since Jayme Closs Disappeared execCheckDiffShort("12/15/2018 10:21 PM","minutes",7524,5180714);

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New Herd of Elk could be Reintroduced to NE Minnesota execCheckDiffShort("12/15/2018 10:22 PM","minutes",7524,5180650);

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Single Train Car Derailment Near South Range execCheckDiffShort("12/14/2018 10:36 PM","minutes",7525,5180130);

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Group Promises Lawsuit after Walker Signs Lame-Duck Bills execCheckDiffShort("12/14/2018 03:17 PM","minutes",8618,5179355);

Duluth School District: Social Media Post Posed No Threat execCheckDiffShort("12/14/2018 04:28 PM","minutes",8618,5180105);

Man Convicted in Deadly Bayfield Co. Crash execCheckDiffShort("12/14/2018 01:59 PM","minutes",8618,5179877);

Packers Fan Loses Bid to Wear Team Colors at Soldier Field execCheckDiffShort("12/14/2018 02:28 PM","minutes",8618,5179900);

Audio: Jacob Wetterling's Killer Believes He's No Longer a Monster execCheckDiffShort("12/14/2018 08:51 AM","minutes",8618,5179292);

Army Secretary Orders Changes to Policy after Minnesota Soldier's Sexual Assault, Suicide execCheckDiffShort("12/14/2018 08:36 AM","minutes",8618,5179286);

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Governor-Elect Tim Walz Skips White House Meeting execCheckDiffShort("12/13/2018 09:27 PM","minutes",8618,5178837);

Metro Transit Planning to Power Buses by Electricity execCheckDiffShort("12/15/2018 03:50 PM","minutes",7654,5180745);

Gov. Dayton Asks Garth Brooks for Second Concert execCheckDiffShort("12/15/2018 03:40 PM","minutes",7654,5180740);

Rep.-Elect Ilhan Omar Appeared at Rally at Amazon Warehouse execCheckDiffShort("12/15/2018 08:29 AM","minutes",7654,5180538);

UP Wind Project Opponents Will Get Referendum on Ballot execCheckDiffShort("12/14/2018 10:55 AM","minutes",7654,5179530);

Landowners Lose Appeal over Dakota Access Pipeline Easements execCheckDiffShort("12/14/2018 11:51 AM","minutes",7654,5179609);

Indiana Cites US Steel for Foamy Discharge in November execCheckDiffShort("12/14/2018 10:49 AM","minutes",7654,5179472);

Controversial Western Wisconsin Power Line Begins Service execCheckDiffShort("12/14/2018 10:52 AM","minutes",7654,5179507);

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Animal Allies: Magnus execCheckDiffShort("12/13/2018 08:10 AM","minutes",7727,5177528);

Beauty of St. Croix, Namekagon Rivers Emphasized in New Book execCheckDiffShort("12/12/2018 08:58 AM","minutes",7727,5176685);

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Michigan Lawmakers Vote to Ban Deer Sterilization until 2022 execCheckDiffShort("12/13/2018 10:31 AM","minutes",7787,5177923);

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Thousands of Wreaths Placed in Northern Wisconsin Veterans Cemetery

Saturday Marks 2 Months Since Jayme Closs Disappeared

Gov. Dayton Asks Garth Brooks for Second Concert

New Herd of Elk could be Reintroduced to NE Minnesota

Duluthian's 20 Year Christmas Light Display Coming to an End

Last Saltie of Season to Leave Port Saturday

New Dyslexia Center Opening in Superior

Single Train Car Derailment Near South Range

Walker, Evers React to Lame-Duck Bill Signing

Group Promises Lawsuit after Walker Signs Lame-Duck Bills

Duluth School District: Social Media Post Posed No Threat

Man Convicted in Deadly Bayfield Co. Crash

Packers Fan Loses Bid to Wear Team Colors at Soldier Field

Audio: Jacob Wetterling's Killer Believes He's No Longer a Monster

Army Secretary Orders Changes to Policy after Minnesota Soldier's Sexual Assault, Suicide

Duluth Police Department Introduces New Position to Fight Opioid Crisis

Governor-Elect Tim Walz Skips White House Meeting

Metro Transit Planning to Power Buses by Electricity

Gov. Dayton Asks Garth Brooks for Second Concert

Rep.-Elect Ilhan Omar Appeared at Rally at Amazon Warehouse

UP Wind Project Opponents Will Get Referendum on Ballot

Landowners Lose Appeal over Dakota Access Pipeline Easements

Indiana Cites US Steel for Foamy Discharge in November

Controversial Western Wisconsin Power Line Begins Service

Michigan Family Offers $8K for Info on Hunting Death

Spirit Mountain Ready for Fun Winter Season

Animal Allies: Magnus

Beauty of St. Croix, Namekagon Rivers Emphasized in New Book

Dennis Anderson-themed Apparel Raising Money for Local Nonprofits

Santa and Rudolph in Duluth for Skating Fun

Trees of Hope: 15 Years of Have a Heart, Help a Neighbor

15th Annual Have a Heart Broadcast with Second Harvest a Success

No Danger Found after Partial Evacuation of Hayward Hospital

Potato Head Update: Northland Family Sees Hope Turn into Reality

Free Enrollment Help Offered Ahead of MNsure Deadline

Local Brewery Joins California Wildfire Relief Effort

Driftskippers Take Special Needs Kids for ATV Rides

Hibbing Man Faces Manslaughter Charge for Fatal Shooting

Man Suffers Small Stab Wound in Duluth

Free Enrollment Help Offered Ahead of MNsure Deadline

Facebook Says Bug May Have Exposed User Photos to Developers

Gov. Dayton Asks Garth Brooks for Second Concert

Group Promises Lawsuit after Walker Signs Lame-Duck Bills

Walker, Evers React to Lame-Duck Bill Signing

Walker to Remain in Wisconsin after Leaving Office

Michigan Lawmakers Vote to Ban Deer Sterilization until 2022

Deer Disease Not Found in Hundreds of Dead UP Deer

Officials Confirm 11 More CWD Infections on SE Wis. Deer Farm

Boulder Lake ELC Provides Sustainable Holiday Wreaths

DNR Plans 2 December Deer Hunts to Manage Wasting Disease

DNR Plans 2 December Deer Hunts to Manage CWD in SE Minn.