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UPDATE: Cass Co. sisters found safe

07/11/2020 07:04 PM

Authorities say two Cass County sisters who had been reported missing after leaving a home in Sylvan Township were found safe.

Trump Victory Commitee opens field office in Hermantown

New Life for a Northland Lighthouse

Hermantown History Center reopens

Feds deny Minnesota request for aid to rebuild after unrest

Special session renews hopes for those seeking state money

Task force designed to guide changes for Minneapolis police

WDIO News at Nine on MeTV

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Minnesota COVID-19 update Saturday

As special session nears, calls to fund Minnesota disability service providers intensify

Johns Hopkins University has filed a lawsuit seeking to block the Trump administration’s decision to make international students leave the U.S. if they intend to take classes entirely online starting this fall.

Johns Hopkins sues to block rule on international students

Trump threatens to pull tax exemption for schools, colleges

In his push to get schools and colleges to reopen this fall, President Donald Trump is taking aim at their finances, this time threatening their tax-exempt status.

Trump swipes at China for virus, trade deal

Pres. Trump says work on the second phase of a U.S.-China trade deal has become a low priority. Trump says the relationship between the two nations was “severely damaged” by Beijing’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Biden: US, China Must Cooperate Despite Intense Differences

Comet streaking past Earth, providing spectacular show

Comet Neowise, was captured streaking past the Earth by the NASA space telescope. NASA says the comet will be visible until mid-August.

Midwest News

Special session renews hopes for those seeking state money

As special session nears, calls to fund Minnesota disability service providers intensify

Judge halts 1st federal execution in 17 years, citing virus

AP reporter discusses new transcripts in Floyd case

Judge imposes gag order on attorneys in George Floyd case

Tornado hits 3 farms, crosses I-94 in western Minnesota

Michigan authorizes $115M for businesses hurt by pandemic

Oglala Sioux Tribe locks down SD reservation

This Week in Mining

An employee at United Taconite has tested positive for COVID-19.

Worker at United Taconite tests positive for COVID-19

A worker at United Taconite has tested positive for COVID-19, according to owner Cleveland-Cliffs.

Pandemic impacts the port, nearly 100 crew and officers laid off

Key Lakes confirmed they have laid off nearly 100 people who work on the Great Lakes Fleet.

The Bureau of Land Management announced they intend to complete an EIS for the Twin Metals project.

Feds plan to prepare an environmental review of Twin Metals

The Bureau of Land Management announced its intent to prepare an environmental analysis for the Twin Metals project.

WDIO Sports

Duluth Community Continues Fundraising for Jay, Charity Game Canceled

The Duluth basketball community is support middle schooler Jay Nick in his battle against cancer through online donations.

The community is rallying around Jay Nick, a Duluth boy who's battling cancer.

Wild Announce Summer Training Camp Roster

Minnesota Wild General Manager Bill Guerin announced the team's training camp roster Saturday afternoon.

Jason Carter Named LumberJills Bench Boss

As Northland College's women's hockey program enters just their second year of being part of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC), they'll have a new bench boss to help lead the charge.

Jason Carter was named the head coach for the Northland women's hockey team.

NHL, Players Approve Plan to Resume Season, Extend CBA

Pro hockey's return is potentially three weeks away, and with it an assurance of labor peace through September 2026.

Good Morning Northland

Amy Adamle's last day at WDIO was Friday.

Amy Adamle says goodbye on Good Morning Northland

Animal Allies: Rick and Rambo

Animal Allies: Lumpy

Keeping up with your health while at home

MN organization helping with LGBTQ inclusivity

Spreading the word about Men's Health Month

Animal Allies: Casey

Wisconsin COVID-19 Update for Friday

Michigan COVID-19 Update

Amy Adamle says goodbye on Good Morning Northland

Mich. governor toughens mask mandate; businesses must deny service

William A. Irvin to re-open to public

St. Luke's asks nurses to delay raises to help during pandemic

13 COVID cases tied to hockey event in Ashland

Health

Health officials close Iron River COVID-19 testing site early after running out of tests

Health officials closed the free COVID-19 testing site at the Iron River Community Center early after running out of tests from the overwhelming community response.

Consumer

US consumers reduced their borrowing by $18.3 billion in May

U.S. consumers reduced their borrowing for a third straight month as the millions of jobs lost due to the pandemic made households less eager to take on new debt.

Entertainment

WDIO News at Nine on MeTV

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Face masks mandatory on all UW campuses this fall

Face masks will be mandatory inside all University of Wisconsin campus buildings statewide under a policy adopted unanimously by the Board of Regents. The policy also encourages the wearing of masks outside while on campus when physical distancing is not possible.

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