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More States Pass 'Red Flag Laws' To Prevent Gun Violence

08/24/2019 09:36 AM

Seventeen states have now passed red flag laws. The back-to-back shootings that killed 31 people in El Paso and Dayton have given new momentum to the red flag laws.

Deer River Man Charged With Murder of Child

Son Charged in Deaths of Former Vikings Player, Wife

Duluth Man Arrested on Felony Warrant and Meth Charge

Opening Ceremony Kicks of 18th Annual Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival

Seeking Public Input on Characteristics of Good Officers

Duluth's Weather Radome Removed for Maintenance Work

Update: Missing Woman Found Safe in Hermantown

Duluth Police Look for Suspect in Home Invasion

Support for Veterans Strong at Stand Down Event

World & National

North Macedonia Van Crash Kills Migrant; 12 Others Injured

North Macedonia police say a 20-year old migrant from Bangladesh was killed and 12 others injured when a van packed with migrants collided with a truck.

A 20-year old migrant from Bangladesh was killed and 12 others injured when a van packed with migrants collided with a truck in North Macedonia.

More States Pass 'Red Flag Laws' To Prevent Gun Violence

Seventeen states have now passed red flag laws. The back-to-back shootings that killed 31 people in El Paso and Dayton have given new momentum to the red flag laws.

Trump, China Announce Tariff Hikes; Markets Shudder

President Donald Trump has bumped up his tariffs on Chinese imports, hours after Beijing said it would hike tariffs on $75 billion in U.S. imports. The moves were followed by a sharp decline in stock prices.

Pelosi Says Public Doesn't Support Impeachment

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi still isn't ready to launch impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump. Pelosi told House Democrats on Friday, "The public isn't there on impeachment."

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the public doesn't support impeachment of President Donald Trump.

Midwest News

The Minneapolis City Council approved a $200,000 settlement for the family Jamar Clark.

Minneapolis City Council OKs Settlement in Police Shooting

Opening Day Attendance Record Set at 2019 State Fair

Candidate: Michigan Town Should Be As White "As Possible"

Illinois Patient's Death May Be First in US Tied to Vaping

US Steel Expects 150 Layoffs by Idling Indiana Plant

Nebraska Court Upholds Approval of Pipeline Path

Iowa Man Who Killed Top Golfer from Spain Gets Life Sentence

'The Bachelor' Star Gets Suspended Sentence in Fatal Crash

This Week in Mining

US Steel Expects 150 Layoffs by Idling Indiana Plant

U.S. Steel is planning to idle a northwestern Indiana facility and lay off about 150 workers.

Dean DeBeltz said he believes Twin Metals will get to the point of construction.

Twin Metals and Range Trades Sign Project Labor Agreement

A signed document shows that Twin Metals Minnesota and the Iron Range trades have agreed to work together to build the underground copper-nickel mine and plant.

Elizabeth Warren pledges support to protect the Boundary Waters, per the Boundary Waters Action Fund.

Warren Opposes Mining Near Boundary Waters

Democratic Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren said that she will protect the Boundary Waters from mining, according to the Boundary Waters Action Fund.

WDIO Sports

Rodríguez Slam, VerHagen Lead Tigers Over Twins 9-6

Ronny Rodríguez had three hits, including a grand slam, and Drew VerHagen struck out 11 in a career-high six innings as the Detroit Tigers beat the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins 9-6 on Friday night.

Opening Week For Prep Football in WI, Mesabi East Hosts Game For MN's 'Zero Week'

Prep football teams in Wisconsin have kicked off their 2019 seasons. In Minnesota, most will do so next week. But this week is 'Zero Week' in Minnesota and Mesabi East had a home game.

Wisconsin teams kicked off week 1 of prep football, while Minnesota teams participated in zero week.

Lyles No-Hits Arizona Through 6 Innings, Brewers Win 6-1

RHP Chase Anderson (5-3, 4.54 ERA) faces his former team Tuesday night as the Brewers and Diamondbacks continue their three-game series.

Proctor Rails Win Home Soccer Opener

The Rails hosted North Branch on Friday at Terry Egerdahl Field.

Proctor celebrated after Kayden Rengo's goal.

Good Morning Northland

The author of the newly released book, The Broken Circle, is signing copies in Duluth.

Minnesota Author Signing Books at Fitger's Saturday

Animal Allies: Drax

Life Coach: How to Respond Versus React

Animal Allies: Curtis

Art is Back in Bayfront Park this Weekend

CHUM Still Collecting for Annual Backpack Distribution

First-Ever Duluth Rotary Duck Pluck on Thursday

Light Duluth Teal is coming up September 6-8th.

Light Duluth Teal: Hope and Awareness About Ovarian Cancer

CHUM Holds Back to School Fair & Backpack Distribution

Nearly 700 Citations Since Hands-Free Took Effect

Students Lead Bong Center Heavy Metal Tours

Kingsbury Bay & Grassy Point Habitat Restoration Projects Underway

Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Grand Rapids

Duluth Recovery Organization Bringing Awareness to Substance Abuse

Health

Illinois Patient's Death May Be First in US Tied to Vaping

Illinois health officials says a person who recently vaped died after being hospitalized with "severe respiratory illness." This could be the the first death tied to vaping in the United States.

Consumer

VW Recalls 679K Cars in US to Fix Potential Rollaway Problem

Volkswagen is recalling about 679,000 cars in the U.S. to fix a problem that could let the cars roll away unexpectedly. The recall starts on October 11.

Entertainment

Opening Day Attendance Record Set at 2019 State Fair

The Minnesota State Fair announced an attendance record was set for opening day in 2019. The fair said 133,326 people visited on Thursday. Last year, the State Fair set an overall attendance record, crossing the 2 million mark during the 12-day event.

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Illinois Patient's Death May Be First in US Tied to Vaping execCheckDiffShort("08/23/2019 01:38 PM","minutes",7654,5467945);

US Steel Expects 150 Layoffs by Idling Indiana Plant execCheckDiffShort("08/23/2019 07:17 PM","minutes",7654,5468365);

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Federal Agency to Consider Protections for Lake Sturgeon execCheckDiffShort("08/14/2019 04:15 PM","minutes",7787,5457408);

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Deer River Man Charged With Murder of Child

Son Charged in Deaths of Former Vikings Player, Wife

Duluth Man Arrested on Felony Warrant and Meth Charge

Opening Ceremony Kicks of 18th Annual Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival

Seeking Public Input on Characteristics of Good Officers

Duluth's Weather Radome Removed for Maintenance Work

Update: Missing Woman Found Safe in Hermantown

Duluth Police Look for Suspect in Home Invasion

Support for Veterans Strong at Stand Down Event

Community Calls for More Lifeguards on Red Flag Days

UPDATE: Missing Esko Teen Located Safe

Duluth B Company Marines Reunite to Honor 69th Anniversary of Call to Active Duty

Authorities: Driver Fails to Yield to Train, Leads to Collision

UMD Welcomes New Students to Campus for Move In Day

Two Tour Buses Crash near Minnesota State Fair, 8 Injured

Veteran Gets Recycled Ride at Arrowhead Auto Body

Essentia and Nurses Union Reach Tentative Agreement

Minneapolis City Council OKs Settlement in Police Shooting

Opening Day Attendance Record Set at 2019 State Fair

Candidate: Michigan Town Should Be As White "As Possible"

Illinois Patient's Death May Be First in US Tied to Vaping

US Steel Expects 150 Layoffs by Idling Indiana Plant

Nebraska Court Upholds Approval of Pipeline Path

Iowa Man Who Killed Top Golfer from Spain Gets Life Sentence

'The Bachelor' Star Gets Suspended Sentence in Fatal Crash

Minnesota Author Signing Books at Fitger's Saturday

Animal Allies: Drax

Life Coach: How to Respond Versus React

Animal Allies: Curtis

Art is Back in Bayfront Park this Weekend

CHUM Still Collecting for Annual Backpack Distribution

First-Ever Duluth Rotary Duck Pluck on Thursday

Light Duluth Teal: Hope and Awareness About Ovarian Cancer

CHUM Holds Back to School Fair & Backpack Distribution

Nearly 700 Citations Since Hands-Free Took Effect

Students Lead Bong Center Heavy Metal Tours

Kingsbury Bay & Grassy Point Habitat Restoration Projects Underway

Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Grand Rapids

Duluth Recovery Organization Bringing Awareness to Substance Abuse

Illinois Patient's Death May Be First in US Tied to Vaping

VW Recalls 679K Cars in US to Fix Potential Rollaway Problem

Opening Day Attendance Record Set at 2019 State Fair

More Donations to Liberal Groups Over First Half of Year

Pelosi Says Public Doesn't Support Impeachment

Republican Lewis Attacks 'Resistance' in Senate Launch

New Boat Tour Shows Voyageurs Visitors Life on the Lake

Apostle Islands' Outer Island Temporarily Closed for Bear Activity

Federal Agency to Consider Protections for Lake Sturgeon

Wis. DNR Spent Nearly $10K to Host Deer Disease Summit

Michigan DNR Confirms Gogebic County Cougar Sighting

Study: Invasive Carp Could Find Plenty of Food in Lake Michigan