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9th Annual Hillfest Makes Way to Duluth

08/19/2018 10:39 PM

The 9th Annual Hillfest was in Duluth on Sunday bringing the community together for celebration.

First Paddlefest Comes to Twin Ports

Informal "Tryout" Held for Upcoming RivALZ Flag Football Game

Duluth Children's Museum Hosts 10th Annual Bubble Festival

Cloquet Man Petitioning Re-entry To United States After Deportation

Wisconsin Commercial Fishing Operations Record Numbers

Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Deer In Northern Minnesota

Minnesota Company Gives 'Fur-ternity Leave' To Pet Parents

A digital marketing company in Minneapolis adopted a policy to let employees work from home with new pets.

Duluth Depot Showcases Lincoln Funeral Car for Last Time

The Lake Superior Railroad Museum in Duluth hosted the Lincoln Farewell Tour, Saturday, offering visitors one final look at the famous Lincoln Funeral Car.

Northlanders Enjoy Art in Bayfront Park Fair

Art lovers were out and about enjoying �Art in Bayfront Park� Saturday.

World & National

Ex-sports Doctor Nassar Moved to Another Prison Facility

Nassar's attorneys said Nassar was assaulted within hours of being placed in the general population at the Arizona federal prison.

Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan Dies at Age 80

Kofi Annan, one of the world's most celebrated diplomats, has died at 80-years-old.

Judge in Manafort Case Says He's Gotten Threats, Won't ID Jurors

The judge presiding over the fraud trial of former Trump campaign Paul Manafort says he won't release the names of jurors at the trial's conclusion because he fears for their safety and because he himself has received threats.

Trump Cancels Military Parade, 'Maybe Next Year'

President Donald Trump says he is canceling his plans for a military parade through the streets of Washington because the price was "ridiculously high."

10th Mountain Division Soldiers along with their commander, Maj. Gen. Walter Piatt, greet President Trump at Fort Drum, New York, on Aug. 13.

Midwest News

A Wabasha County Sheriff says two boys discovered a torso and an attached leg with a boot on Saturday.

Torso, Leg Found in Mississippi River in Southeast Minnesota

Driver Admits Drinking 10 Tequila Shots Before Fatal Crash

Wisconsin Confirms First Human West Nile Case of the Year

Minnesota Cold Case Investigation Involves Digging on Farm

US Steel to Invest $750M in Gary Works Plant in Indiana

Heavy Rains Swamp Section of Milwaukee Interstate, Stranding Drivers

Report: Weak Economic Growth Likely in Rural Midwest, Plains

Judge Orders New Review of Keystone XL Pipeline Route through Nebraska

This Week in Mining

US Steel to Invest $750M in Gary Works Plant in Indiana

U.S. Steel plans to spend at least $750 million to upgrade a century-old steel mill along northwestern Indiana's Lake Michigan shoreline.

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.

Eyewitness Sports

Lynx Beat Mystics 88-83 on "Lindsay Whalen Day"

Lindsay Whalen scored 10 points in the final regular-season home game of her career, Sylvia Fowles set the WNBA season record for rebounds and the Minnesota Lynx closed the season with a 88-83 victory over the Washington Mystics on Sunday night.

Rosario's HR in 8th Leads Twins Past Tigers 5-4

Eddie Rosario hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning and the Minnesota Twins connected three times in all, beating the Detroit Tigers 5-4 Sunday.

Chacin Pitches 6 Scoreless, Brewers Beat Cardinals 2-1

Mike Moustakas hit a two-run double, Jhoulys Chacin beat St. Louis for the first time in his career and the Milwaukee Brewers edged the Cardinals 2-1 on Sunday.

Twins Place RHP Ervin Santana on DL

The Minnesota Twins have placed right-hander Ervin Santana on the 10-day disabled list and reinstated outfielder Robbie Grossman from the DL.

Good Morning Northland

Gov. Rick Snyder has unveiled a plan that would make universal access to high-speed internet available throughout Michigan.

Gov. Snyder Unveils Plan for Broadband Throughout Michigan

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

After one week on medical cannabis, Amelia's transformation was clear.

Amelia, a Face for Medical Marijuana, Has Died

Animal Allies Seeking Help with Overabundance of Cats

Accordion World Lost a Legend: Ronny Setniker

Virginia Man Sentenced for Stealing Military Truck

Friends of Duluth Golf Hosts "Save Lester Scramble"

Parts of Northland Under Air Quality Alert

Lake County Fair Underway

Health

Hazy Conditions to Continue Through the Weekend

A thick layer of smoke has been reducing visibility and air quality since yesterday. National Weather Service Meteorologist Kevin Huyck explained the cause of this haze and discussed when we can expect clearer conditions.

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

Itasca County Fair Back for 126th Year

The Itasca County Fair returned for it's 126th year on Wednesday in Grand Rapids.

Grill Wars Serves up Funds for Boys and Girls Clubs

Grill Wars was a hit on a beautiful Duluth summer evening. The burger competition benefits the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northland.

Canal Park Brewing's burger had bacon, guacamole, smoked tomato and cheese.

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

Duluth is building its first habitat house in a decade with the help of Western Lake Superior Habitat for Humanity and other local groups.

The habitat home project by local organizations will help bring affordable housing options to the community.

Duluth Man Accused of Soliciting Teen Online

A Duluth man faces a felony charge after allegedly sending explicit messages to an undercover agent posing as a 15-year-old on a dating app.

Abrum Oaktbe Olson faces a felony charge after allegedly sending explicit messages to a person he believed was 15.

UMD Opens First-Ever Free Store for Students

Being a college student can be expensive, but UMD is looking to help take some of the financial burden off their scholars with it's first ever free store, which opened Thursday.

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Heavy Rains Swamp Section of Milwaukee Interstate, Stranding Drivers

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Funding Awarded to Help Control Great Lakes Nutrient Runoff

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