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UMD Grad, Entrepreneur Develops App Aimed to Tackle 'Loneliness Epidemic'

04/19/2019 06:32 PM

You've probably heard of the apps Tinder or Bumble but what Platonic? Well, you'll be hearing about it soon. The anit-loneliness app was created by UMD graduate and entreprenuer, Nathan Lipinski, and will launch this Summer.

'All in the Family,' 'Jeffersons' Rebooted for Live ABC Special

Duluth Skaters Get Lesson From Cirque du Soleil Performers

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Both Sides Want Weinstein Hearing Closed to Media, Public

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'Mary Tyler Moore Show' Actress Georgia Engel Dies at 70

A friend of Georgia Engel, the actress who was part of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," says she has died at age 70.

Georgia Engel, seen in 1977, has died at the age of 70.

New 'Star Wars' movie called 'The Rise of Skywalker'

Fans got a first look Friday at the "Star Wars: Episode IX," in Chicago. The short spot revealed the title to the final chapter in the Skywalker saga will be "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker." "Episode IX" opens nationwide Dec. 20.

The short spot also revealed the title to the final chapter in the Skywalker saga will be

Bob Dylan Whiskey Distillery to Open Fall 2020 in Nashville

Bob Dylan, seen at a White House Medal of Freedom ceremony in 2012, is opening a whiskey distillery in Nashville.

Huffman says 'no excuse' for her actions

Felicity Huffman in ABC's Desperate Housewives

DC Comics Scores Another Win with 'Shazam!' Debut

Easter Egg Hunt Hosted at Miller Hill Mall

A store at Miller Hill Mall hosted an Easter egg hunt Saturday for families. The egg hunt was hosted in the Legacy Toys store.

Bill Cosby Agrees to Settle 7 Defamation Cases

Bill Cosby has agreed to settle lawsuits filed by seven women who say he defamed them when he accused them of lying about sexual misconduct allegations. Cosby went to prison last fall in a separate sex assault case.

Bill Cosby, seen receiving an honor from the U.S. Navy in 2011, has reached a settlement in a defamation lawsuit.

New 'Pet Sematary' Takes a Deeper Exploration of Grief

The new "Pet Sematary" has familiar elements of Stephen King's classic 1983 novel and earlier film adaptations, namely the haunted graveyard where the dead are buried but return as murderous incarnations of their former selves.

The new version of Pet Sematary opens Friday.

Yabba Dabba Don't: California Town Rejects Flintstones House

The latest battle in the war between government rules and property rights is going down in a posh San Francisco suburb over landscaping inspired by a 1960s cartoon.

A California community says Flinstones-inspired fixtures will have to be removed from a house.

Portraits by Bob Dylan, seen at a White House ceremony in 2012, will soon go on display in Oklahoma.

Tulsa Museum to Feature Bob Dylan's Paintings

Live-Action 'Dumbo' Struggles to Soar at Box Office

Angelina Jolie Addresses Women's Rights at the UN

Jussie Smollett's Attorneys Say All Criminal Charges Dropped

Jordan Peele's 'Us' Scares Up $70.3M Debut

Barbra Streisand is under intense criticism for telling a British newspaper that two men who say they were molested as children by Michael Jackson were

Barbra Streisand Apologizes for Michael Jackson Remarks

Dennis Anderson to be Inducted into Broadcasting Hall of Fame

Woodblind is among 180 acts performing at this year's Homegrown.

Homegrown Adds Venues in Lincoln Park, Releases Schedule

Thunder Bay's Marina Park is home to Blues Fest.

Bryan Adams to Perform at Thunder Bay Blues Fest

John Goodman, Sara Gilbert, and other actors will continue on The Conners for a second season.

ABC Renews 'The Conners'

Aretha Franklin will be honored with a memorial highway in Detroit.

Michigan House OKs Designating Highway for Aretha Franklin

Brooks and Dunn are among the new members of the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Brooks & Dunn, Ray Stevens to Join Country Hall of Fame

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Partner of Accused Cop Says He Feared Ambush

The partner of former Minneapolis Police Officer Mohamed Noor says he feared a possible ambush on the night Justine Ruszczyk Damond was killed. Officer Matthew Harrity testified Thursday that he was startled by a thump on the officers' squad car.

The partner of former Minneapolis Police Officer Mohamed Noor testified at Noor's trial Thursday.

UW-Stevens Points Scraps Plans to Drop 6 Majors

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point officials have dropped plans to drop six liberal arts majors to help cope with a project budget deficit.

Agents Arrest 58 People in Twin Cities Sex Trafficking Sting

Minnesota authorities say nearly five dozen people are facing charges for sex trafficking following an undercover operation in several Twin Cities communities.

2 Found Dead at Prominent Minnesota Businessman's Home

Authorities are investigating the deaths of Minnesota businessman Irwin Jacobs and his wife, Alexandra. Jacobs once owned a minority share in the Minnesota Vikings.

Woman Uses Axe in Donut Store Robbery Attempt

Police say a woman yielding an axe attempted to rob a northwestern Ontario donut shop.

Teen Pleads Guilty in Stolen SUV Crash That Killed 3 People

A Minneapolis teenager accused of crashing a stolen SUV into a pickup and killing the three people inside the pickup has pleaded guilty.

Noor Jury Seated; 6 People of Color on Panel

A jury has been seated to hear the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in the fatal shooting of an unarmed woman minutes after she had called 911 to report a possible crime.

A jury has been seated in the trial of�former Minneapolis police officer�Mohamed Noor.

Minneapolis Officer Assaulted During Arrest

Police say a Minneapolis police officer was assaulted by a man he was trying to arrest on a felony warrant Friday morning. The officer's injuries weren't life threatening.

Report: Minnesota Farm Income Continues to Drop

Minnesota farm income continues to drop. The report by the University of Minnesota Extension and Minnesota State says farm income hit a new low last year.

Tourism Chief Wants to Lure Visitors to Wisconsin by Plane

The Wisconsin Department of Tourism's new leader says she wants to launch a new marketing campaign to draw visitors to the state by plane. The campaign would focus on luring tourist from places like California and Florida to Milwaukee and Madison.

Good Morning Northland

Staff at UW-Superior are teaming up with Douglas County to hold a free Veteran's Expo on Tuesday, April 23.

Rilea is a beautiful 3-legged cat with lots of energy and love to give! She's up for adoption at Animal Allies Humane Society in Duluth.

Fans of disco might want to check out UMD's latest musical production, "Sister Act." Opening night is Thursday, April 18.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to consider a legal challenge to Republican-backed laws passed in a lame-duck session last year that limited the powers of the state's newly elected governor and attorney general. The high court said late Monday that it would take over the case from a state appeals court May 15.

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