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A Duluth family has been reunited with a World War I dog tag that had been out of their family for more than 80 years. The dog tag was found last spring by a man with a metal detector, and on Monday, it was given back to the family.

Family Reunited with WWI Dog Tag After More than 80 Years

08/19/2019 10:56 PM

A Duluth family has been reunited with a World War I dog tag that had been out of their family for more than 80 years. The dog tag was found last spring by a man with a metal detector, and on Monday, it was given back to the family.

Grants and money from the Lions Club International Foundation and community groups paid for a new analyzer for the Cook Hospital.

Cook Hospital Gets Donation for Analyzer

Company in Cook Allows Parents to Bring Babies to Work

New Boat Tour Shows Voyageurs Visitors Life on the Lake

After Nearly 70 Years, Ashland Family Says 'Goodbye' to Fallen Veteran

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Grand Rapids Woman Shares Experience Battling Blastomycosis

A Grand Rapids woman endured the fight of her life when she was diagnosed with blastomycosis, a fungal disease that can be deadly. Now she is sharing her story to make sure no one else has to go through what she did.

Jennifer McNellis, 34 with her daughter, Kaylee, 14.

J-Turn Construction Beginning Monday in Twig; Lane Closures Expected

Drivers will encounter lane closures along Highway 53 in Twig beginning Monday as crews will be creating a J-Turn at the intersection of Highway 53 and Industrial Road.

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DNR: Zebra Mussels Discovered in Iron Range Mine Pit

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is trying to figure out how damaging zebra mussels ended up in a mine pit on the Iron Range.

Area's First Accessible Deer Hunt Planned for October

Access North and McCarthy Beach State Park are hosting an accessible deer hunt in October.

Minnesota-Canada Border Hassles Take a Toll on Both Sides

DNR Denies Request to Reconsider PolyMet's Tailings Basin Permits

The Minnesota DNR has denied a request to reconsider the tailings basin permits for PolyMet. Environmental groups and others had made the request, citing concerns about recent dam failures in other countries.

The DNR has denied a request to reconsider permits for PolyMet regarding the tailings basin.

MnDOT Open House to Discuss Intersection at Highways 169 and 65

MnDOT will be holding an open house to discuss plans to improve the intersection at Highways 169 and 65 in Nashwauk, as well as discuss a temporary solution until work begins. The public is invited to attend.

Thousands Come Enjoy Last Day of Tall Timber Days

Tall Timber Days Festival wrapped up on Sunday with a parade, lumberjack shows, and thousands of people enjoying fair food and vendors.

Tall Timber Days exposes people to lots of entertainment like chainsaw carving and lumberjack shows.

St. Louis County Fair Features Rides, Animals and More

The "Five Best Days of Summer" have kicked off in Chisholm. The 2019 St. Louis County Fair features a new Midway, plenty of live animals, music and more.

Former City Leaders of Tower Charged in Clash with Publisher

Charges have been filed against 30-year-old Luke Mathias Erkkila in connection with a shooting in Virginia from Friday night.

Man Charged in Connection with Shooting in Virginia

The Minnesota DNR says they believe they have killed a bear that bit a teen jogger near Ely last Monday.

Bear Killed Near Ely, Suspected of Biting Teen Jogger

Minnesota motorists will be required to use hands-free devices if they want to talk on the phone while driving. Slower drivers must move over to let faster drivers pass.

Hands-Free Phones For Drivers Tops Minnesota New Laws List

Girl Scouts Rescue Reaction and Severe Weather Safety Tips

Critics: Wakesurfing Simply "too much" for Minnesota's Lakes

18 DFL legislators from outside of the Northland are asking Gov. Tim Walz to suspend PolyMet's permits.

18 DFL'ers Call for Suspending PolyMet Permits

DNR Takes $1M from Mesabi Metallics Fund over Alleged Violations

Ely Blueberry Art Festival Extending Friday Hours

West Nile virus Impacting Minnesota Loon Population

A 31-year-old man was injured in an ATV crash in rural Longville, MN.

Man Injured in ATV Crash in Cass County

Twin Metals says they plan on using the dry stack method to store tailings.

Twin Metals: No Tailings Dam Planned

North Shore Community News

Two Harbors Art Fair is happening this weekend.

25th Annual Two Harbors Art Fair this Weekend

Over 30 vendors will be at the 25th annual "Under the Spreading Walnut Tree" Art Fair in Two Harbors on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Lake County Fair is Underway

The Lake County Fair kicked off Thursday and continues through Sunday.

Cliffs Celebrates $100 Million Expansion at Northshore

Mining and community leaders helped celebrate the completion of the $100 million dollar expansion project at Northshore Mining on Tuesday.

Hands-Free Phones For Drivers Tops Minnesota New Laws List

Critics: Wakesurfing Simply "too much" for Minnesota's Lakes

Two Harbors Robo Dweebs Win Trip to Johnson Space Center

A chicken sits atop the Robo Dweebs' robot. It's something of a mascot for the middle schoolers.

Central MN Community News

Nearly 700 citations have been given since Minnesota's hands-free law went into effect.

Nearly 700 Citations Since Hands-Free Took Effect

Minnesota Department of Public Safety officials say officers cited 678 drivers across the state during the first week of the new hands-free cellphone law. The Star Tribune reports that officers handed out 286 citations in Hennepin County, or about 40 percent of the total tickets issued.

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