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Labrador Retriever May Become Minnesota's Official Dog Breed

A group of lawmakers is working to make the Labrador retriever the official dog breed of Minnesota. The supporters include DFL Senator David Tomassoni and Repubilcan Sen. Carrie Ruud.

Donate to Help Fight ALS: Black Woods Blizzard Tour

The 20th Annual Black Woods Blizzard Tour is full but there are other ways to show your support to fight this devastating disease.

Full Press Conference: Police Discuss Emergency Response at UMD

Police at University of Minnesota-Duluth discuss efforts to take a suicidal man into custody who made a threat against the University.

Webcam Shows Eagles Tending Nest in Arizona

Officials with the Arizona Game and Fish Department have begun live-streaming from a video cam set up near a bald eagle nest on Lake Pleasant outside Phoenix.

More US Beef Being Recalled over Salmonella Fears

More U.S. beef is being recalled because it may be contaminated with salmonella. A unit of Brazil's JBS is now recalling a total of more than 12 million pounds of raw beef that was shipped around the country.

Elm Pet Foods, Others Recall Dog Food over Vitamin D

Elm Pet Foods is the latest maker of dog food to issue a recall over elevated levels of vitamin D, which can cause kidney failure at high enough levels. Similar recalls have been issued by ANF Inc., Sunshine Mills Inc., Natural Life Pet Products, and Nutrisca over the last month.

Minnesota DNR Launches New EagleCam

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has launched a new "EagleCam."

Jennie-O Recalling Ground Turkey in Salmonella Outbreak

Jennie-O-Turkey is recalling more than 91,000 pounds of raw turkey in an ongoing salmonella outbreak. The products include 1-pound packages of raw, ground turkey that had a use-by date of October 1 or 2, but could still be in freezers.

Survey: Rural Economy Being Hurt by Tariffs, Low Prices

For the first time this year, a monthly survey indicates the rural economy in the Midwest and Plains is shrinking. An economist says the survey of bankers in Minnesota and nine other states indicates the farm sector continues to be weakened by tariffs and low commodity prices.

Minnesota HS Football Player Out of Hospital after Collapse

A Twin Cities high school football player is out of the hospital after collapsing during a playoff game last month. Hill-Murray senior lineman Zach Zarembinski was treated for a brain bleed.

Report Cites Weak Reporting on Missing, Murdered Native Women

A study released by a Native American nonprofit says numerous police departments in cities nationwide are not adequately identifying or reporting cases of missing and murdered indigenous women.

Consumer Group Releases 'Worst Toys' List for Holidays

A Black Panther "slash claw" and a plastic Power Rangers sword are among the toys topping a consumer safety group's annual list of worst toys for the holiday season.

GND Rec Hosting Free Veterans Dinner

There's a free Veterans Day community dinner at the GND REC to celebrate veterans and raise support for Mission 22. The event is on Monday at 6 p.m.

8th District Candidates Lose Home Counties, Dem Support Falls on Range

Republican Pete Stauber and Democrat Joe Radinovich both lost their home counties in Tuesday's 8th Congressional District election. Radinovich won parts of the Iron Range, but at a narrower margin than Rick Nolan's victory two years ago.

Nearly 2,000 Tips Checked in Closs Case

Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald says his department has now received more than 2,100 tips in the Jayme Closs investigation, and most of them have already been checked. He asks people to continue providing tips by calling 1-855-744-3879 or emailing jaymetips@co.barron.wi.us.

Read Full Stauber Emails Here

St. Louis County has released the email exchanges between Pete Stauber and representatives from the NRCC. Read the full exchanges here.

$116 Million Available for Heating Assistance in Minnesota

You can apply now for heating assistance in Minnesota. The state has received $116 million in federal funds.

Where to Find WDIO-DT2/MeTV

MeTV is carried on the WDIO-DT2 and WIRT-DT2 broadcast signals, as well as most Northland cable systems and DISH Network.

DNR Finalizes Management Plan for Lake Vermilion

Public input has gone into the finalized management plan for Lake Vermilion.

Federal Investigators Update Refinery Explosion Investigation

A federal agency has released an update on its investigation into the explosion and fire at the Husky oil refinery in Superior.

MDI in Hibbing Hosts Open House, Looking to Hire 80

MDI is seeing a surge in business, so they are looking to hire 160 people across their facilities. There are three on the Range.

4 Types of Goldfish Crackers Recalled, Salmonella Fears

Pepperidge Farm is voluntarily recalling four varieties of Goldfish Crackers because of fears they could potentially have salmonella.

Some Ritz Cracker Products Recalled over Salmonella Risk

Mondelez Global says it's voluntarily recalling some of its Ritz Cracker products over potential risk of salmonella.

GoFundMe Page For Lake Country Power Lineman

A former classmate of Drew Schwarz has set up a fundraising page for the family of the lineman who died last week.

City of Duluth Holding Drawing for Vacation Unit Permits

People seeking vacation dwelling permits can submit a letter of intent in order to be entered into a drawing.

Watchdog Report Faults Comey as 'Insubordinate'

The Justice Department's watchdog faults former FBI Director James Comey for breaking with established protocol in his handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation. But it found that his decisions were not driven by political bias.

Free Summer Meals Program Kicks Off at Duluth's Piedmont Elementary

The annual Free Summer Meals program kicked off Tuesday at Duluth's Piedmont Elementary. Piedmont is one of six schools in the Duluth School District offering the program this summer.

National Loon Center Proposed for Central Minn.

The Minnesota state bird, the common loon, could soon get its own place for people to learn more about the bird, its habitat and the dangers the bird faces.

Packaging Error Leads to Birth Control Pill Recall

Allergan is voluntarily recalling packs of its birth control pills in the U.S. because of a packaging error with placebos, increasing the possibility of unintended pregnancy.

Wis. Justice Department Launches Elder Abuse Website

The state Department of Justice has launched a new website informing people about signs of elder abuse and listing contact information for agencies that investigate complaints.

Watchdog Report Questions US Claim on Afghan War Progress

A government watchdog is taking issue with Pentagon assertions that momentum in the fight against the Taliban has shifted to Afghan government forces.

Lawmakers Release Thousands of Russian Facebook Ads

Democrats on the House intelligence committee have released more than 3,500 Facebook ads that were created or promoted by a Russian internet agency.

Smoke Detectors Recalled, May Not Detect Smoke

Nearly 500,000 smoke detectors that might not be able to detect smoke are being recalled by a company based in North Carolina.

Amazon Recalls Portable Chargers on Reports of Fires, Burns

Amazon is recalling 260,000 AmazonBasics portable chargers after reports that they can overheat and cause fires or burns.

Help for Ironwood Fire Victims

The Ironwood Area Chamber of Commerce and other businesses have started a fund to help the victims of the downtown Ironwood fire. The Red Cross is also collecting donations.

GOP Lawmakers Release Memo Critical of FBI

The Republican-led House Intelligence Committee has released a memo based on classified information that alleges the FBI abused U.S. government surveillance powers in its investigation into Russian election interference.

Bird Lovers: Breeding Bird Atlas

You can now check out wild bird breeding in Minnesota, thanks to a major project launched online.

Donate and Help Fulfill Dexter's Bucket List

Dexter Ojeda was just seven years old when he was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a cancer in the nerve tissue. After a long fought battle, he was declared cancer free, but this April is returned without a cure. Now at 10, he's fulfilling his wishes of things to-do before he dies.

GoFundMe for Missing Baby Jesus

A GoFundMe page has been set up to help St. Joseph's Catholic Church replace its Baby Jesus, which was stolen on January 2nd.

GoFundMe Pages For Isaiah Adams and Jacob Gillitzer

"His smile would light up the room." That sentence describes Isaiah Adams, the youngest victim of Tuesday's fire in Hibbing. "He was an amazing boy," describes his cousin, Jacob Gillitzer, who also died.

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