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White House, Canada state support for new Detroit River span

07/30/2021 02:13 PM

The White House and Canada have issued a joint statement of support for a commuter bridge that when completed will span the Detroit River, connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.

Canadian MLS teams get exemption to host matches

Trudeau criticizes Canadiens for picking player who shared explicit photo

Oldest fossils of animals may be in Canada rocks, study says

Thunder Bay Police: Man who said he walked from Minnesota assaults officers

Thunder Bay to continue flying flags at half-mast

Body of swimmer found in Thunder Bay's Marina Park Harbour

Blue-green algae confirmed in Ontario waters of Lake Superior

Health officials have confirmed the presence of blue-green algae in Lake Superior's Black Bay, which is east of Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Canada to fast-track resettlement of Afghans who helped it

The Canadian government says it will fast-track resettlement of potentially thousands of Afghans who have worked with Canada over the past 20 years. The U.S. withdrawal has emboldened the Taliban to take parts of Afghanistan.

At least 29 are dead after a bombing in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province

Firefighters continue to battle dozens of fires north of the border

Lightning starts 81 fires in one day in NW Ontario, evacuations continue

The Red Lake 68 Fire, seen on July 12, is among dozens burning in Northwestern Ontario.

U.S. to continue restricting visits by Canadians

Canada's border will reopen to fully vaccinated Americans on Aug. 9.

Canada to allow entry by vaccinated Americans starting Aug. 9

Minnesotans eager to travel to Canada after border announcement

The Canadian border could reopen to Americans for non-essential travel by mid-August.

Canadian border could reopen to U.S. travellers in August

Blue Jays get approval to return to Canada on July 30

A tornado struck Barrie, Ontario, on Thursday.

Tornado strikes southern Ontario city

Entry into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area

Fires in Canada force closures within the BWCA

Major League Soccer returns to Canada

Unmarked graves found at fourth residential school site in Canada

World & National

Trump supporters raise $5.7M for Arizona election audit

Trump supporters have raised $5.7 million for Arizona Republicans’ election audit.

The White House on new vaccine rules, travel restrictions

President Joe Biden announces new rules for federal employees that will require them to attest to their vaccination status or wear a mask and undergo regular COVID testing.

US economy surpasses pre-pandemic size with 6.5% Q2 growth

The U.S. economy grew at a solid 6.5% annual rate last quarter, the total size of the economy has now surpassed its pre-pandemic level.

Midwest News

White House, Canada state support for new Detroit River span

Carl Levin, Michigan's longest-serving senator, dies at 87

Grace period extended for Michigan license, plate renewals

Minnesota offers $100 rewards to unvaccinated who get shots

Sheriff: 3 dead at Wisconsin quarry were shot over $600 debt

Michigan restricts use of restraints on teens in courts

One killed in house explosion near Milwaukee

Wisconsin Republican chairman stepping down ahead of midterm

Do you need to wear a mask again? Health officials weigh in

Court nixes new trial for ‘Making a Murderer’ subject Avery

Michigan governor resumes wearing mask at indoor events

Violent crime surges across Minnesota with record murders

Minnesota officials investigating COVID-19 outbreak at camp

Gov. Walz signs Energy Conservation and Optimization Act of 2021

Enbridge removes anchor from Michigan's Straits of Mackinac

Health

Air Quality Advisory updated to include Northwest Wisconsin

After a brief break from wildfire smoke overnight, Northwest Wisconsin has been included in the Air Quality Advisory. The Air Quality Alert for northern Minnesota has been extended through Tuesday. The MPCA is calling it "unprecedented."

Poor air quality affects the Northland, is it safe to go outside?

What to do about the poor air quality and your health.

Consumer

Take the survey about telecommuting

Minnesotans who've experienced telecommuting during the pandemic are being asked to take a survey, to help shape workforce strategies.

Work from home? MnDOT wants you to take a survey.

Costco construction continuing as planned, opening in the fall of 2021

Duluth City Hall says workers are wrapping up their site development phase and are preparing to build the structure.

Costco construction continues on Haines and West Arrowhead Road.

Entertainment

KT Tunstall cancels upcoming visit to the Big Top Chautauqua

Singer-songwriter KT Tunstall has canceled her July 27th performace at the Big Top Chautauqua in Bayfield

ZZ Top: Bearded bassist Dusty Hill dies in his sleep at 72

ZZ Top says bassist Dusty Hill, one of the Texas blues trio's bearded figures, has died. He was 72.

5 killed in crane collapse at residential tower in western Canada

Canadian police say five people died when a crane toppled off a 25-story residential tower.

Scientists: Pup births hopeful sign for Isle Royale wolves

Scientists say wolf pups have been spotted again at Isle Royale National Park. That's a hopeful sign for efforts to rebuild a gray wolf population that had nearly died out.

Ontario to move to last stage of reopening on July 16

Ontario leaders have decided to move to the next step of reopening on July 16, allowing more activities to resume and raising the capacity limit for indoor gatherings.

Cases of Lambda COVID-19 variant found in Canada

Canada’s chief public health officer says there are cases of the latest COVID-19 variant of interest in the country, but it’s too early to know how widespread it is or what impact it could have.

7 sent back to Canada after using library lawn to enter US

Seven people were apprehended after entering Vermont illegally from Quebec by driving across the lawn of a library built in both the United States and Canada. They were immediately returned to Canada.

Canada names 1st Indigenous governor general

An Inuk leader who has served as a Canadian diplomat has been named the country's first Indigenous representative of the crown.

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07/30/2021
05:13 PM

Air Quality Advisory updated to include Northwest Wisconsin

07/30/2021
02:13 PM

White House, Canada state support for new Detroit River span

07/30/2021
01:44 PM

UMD prepares for return to learn as pandemic continues

07/30/2021
11:48 AM

Carl Levin, Michigan's longest-serving senator, dies at 87

07/29/2021
04:56 PM

The White House on new vaccine rules, travel restrictions

07/29/2021
04:55 PM

Trump supporters raise $5.7M for Arizona election audit

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Outdoor

A $2.8-million project on Interstate Island in the Duluth-Superior Harbor aims to get the terns to return. The birds are considered threatened in Minnesota and endangered in Wisconsin.

Copper Falls State Park is for the waterfall lovers. Located just 4 miles north of Mellen, the Bad River runs through the park, creating beautiful waterfalls and cascades over ancient lava flows.

The Superior National Forest is tightening fire restrictions further. Starting Thursday, no campfires will be allowed at all on Forest land or in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, even in designated fire rings. Propane or gas devices with an on/off switch will be permitted.

Water levels are low at Gooseberry Falls earlier than ever.

Starry stonewort, an invasive weed that can choke out native plants and fish habitat has been found in Leech Lake, one of Minnesota’s largest and most popular walleye lakes.

Northlander Hannah Cornwell returns to Duluth after six months traveling in the mountains.

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Trudeau criticizes Canadiens for picking player who shared explicit photo execCheckDiffShort("07/28/2021 10:27 AM","minutes",17303,6186708);

Oldest fossils of animals may be in Canada rocks, study says execCheckDiffShort("07/28/2021 10:20 AM","minutes",17303,6186705);

Thunder Bay Police: Man who said he walked from Minnesota assaults officers execCheckDiffShort("07/27/2021 04:20 PM","minutes",17303,6185678);

Thunder Bay to continue flying flags at half-mast execCheckDiffShort("07/27/2021 01:49 PM","minutes",17303,6185532);

Body of swimmer found in Thunder Bay's Marina Park Harbour execCheckDiffShort("07/27/2021 11:24 AM","minutes",17303,6185362);

Firefighters continue to battle dozens of fires north of the border execCheckDiffShort("07/22/2021 10:37 PM","minutes",17307,6180407);

Lightning starts 81 fires in one day in NW Ontario, evacuations continue execCheckDiffShort("07/21/2021 04:38 PM","minutes",17307,6179095);

U.S. to continue restricting visits by Canadians execCheckDiffShort("07/21/2021 11:07 AM","minutes",17307,6178730);

Canada to allow entry by vaccinated Americans starting Aug. 9 execCheckDiffShort("07/19/2021 06:13 PM","minutes",17319,6176604);

Minnesotans eager to travel to Canada after border announcement execCheckDiffShort("07/16/2021 07:00 PM","minutes",17319,6173877);

Canadian border could reopen to U.S. travellers in August execCheckDiffShort("07/16/2021 10:28 AM","minutes",17319,6172905);

Blue Jays get approval to return to Canada on July 30 execCheckDiffShort("07/16/2021 07:05 PM","minutes",17319,6173717);

Tornado strikes southern Ontario city execCheckDiffShort("07/16/2021 10:45 AM","minutes",17319,6173337);

Fires in Canada force closures within the BWCA execCheckDiffShort("07/15/2021 06:08 PM","minutes",17319,6172759);

Major League Soccer returns to Canada execCheckDiffShort("07/15/2021 01:20 PM","minutes",17319,6172346);

Unmarked graves found at fourth residential school site in Canada execCheckDiffShort("07/14/2021 10:49 AM","minutes",17319,6171062);

White House, Canada state support for new Detroit River span execCheckDiffShort("07/30/2021 02:13 PM","minutes",17320,6190066);

Carl Levin, Michigan's longest-serving senator, dies at 87 execCheckDiffShort("07/30/2021 11:48 AM","minutes",17320,6189816);

Grace period extended for Michigan license, plate renewals execCheckDiffShort("07/29/2021 09:52 PM","minutes",17320,6188937);

Minnesota offers $100 rewards to unvaccinated who get shots execCheckDiffShort("07/29/2021 10:54 PM","minutes",17320,6188725);

Sheriff: 3 dead at Wisconsin quarry were shot over $600 debt execCheckDiffShort("07/29/2021 05:19 PM","minutes",17320,6181456);

Michigan restricts use of restraints on teens in courts execCheckDiffShort("07/29/2021 05:16 PM","minutes",17320,6188723);

One killed in house explosion near Milwaukee execCheckDiffShort("07/28/2021 04:31 PM","minutes",17320,6187166);

Wisconsin Republican chairman stepping down ahead of midterm execCheckDiffShort("07/28/2021 04:19 PM","minutes",17320,6187134);

Do you need to wear a mask again? Health officials weigh in execCheckDiffShort("07/28/2021 10:39 PM","minutes",17320,6187093);

Court nixes new trial for ‘Making a Murderer’ subject Avery execCheckDiffShort("07/28/2021 09:31 AM","minutes",17320,6186640);

Michigan governor resumes wearing mask at indoor events execCheckDiffShort("07/27/2021 09:33 PM","minutes",17320,6185959);

Violent crime surges across Minnesota with record murders execCheckDiffShort("07/27/2021 08:30 PM","minutes",17320,6185897);

Minnesota officials investigating COVID-19 outbreak at camp execCheckDiffShort("07/27/2021 08:32 PM","minutes",17320,6185898);

Gov. Walz signs Energy Conservation and Optimization Act of 2021 execCheckDiffShort("07/27/2021 10:39 PM","minutes",17320,6185629);

Enbridge removes anchor from Michigan's Straits of Mackinac execCheckDiffShort("07/27/2021 01:54 PM","minutes",17320,6181441);

Air Quality Advisory updated to include Northwest Wisconsin execCheckDiffShort("07/30/2021 05:13 PM","minutes",17310,6189798);

Poor air quality affects the Northland, is it safe to go outside? execCheckDiffShort("07/30/2021 12:24 PM","minutes",17310,6188861);

Take the survey about telecommuting execCheckDiffShort("07/29/2021 09:15 AM","minutes",17310,6187928);

Costco construction continuing as planned, opening in the fall of 2021 execCheckDiffShort("07/28/2021 10:38 PM","minutes",17310,6187284);

KT Tunstall cancels upcoming visit to the Big Top Chautauqua execCheckDiffShort("07/29/2021 10:00 AM","minutes",17310,6188182);

ZZ Top: Bearded bassist Dusty Hill dies in his sleep at 72 execCheckDiffShort("07/28/2021 04:09 PM","minutes",17310,6187131);

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Interstate Island project helping terns return execCheckDiffShort("07/26/2021 10:50 PM","minutes",17316,6184441);

Summer of State Parks: Copper Falls execCheckDiffShort("07/22/2021 06:22 PM","minutes",17316,6171249);

All campfires now prohibited in BWCA execCheckDiffShort("07/22/2021 03:10 PM","minutes",17316,6180306);

Gooseberry Falls are drier than usual execCheckDiffShort("07/20/2021 07:49 PM","minutes",17316,6178007);

Invasive weed starry stonewort confirmed in Leech Lake execCheckDiffShort("07/19/2021 08:17 PM","minutes",17316,6176969);

23 year-old returns to Duluth after hiking in the Appalachian Mountains execCheckDiffShort("07/17/2021 06:53 PM","minutes",17316,6174399);

Canadian MLS teams get exemption to host matches

Trudeau criticizes Canadiens for picking player who shared explicit photo

Oldest fossils of animals may be in Canada rocks, study says

Thunder Bay Police: Man who said he walked from Minnesota assaults officers

Thunder Bay to continue flying flags at half-mast

Body of swimmer found in Thunder Bay's Marina Park Harbour

Firefighters continue to battle dozens of fires north of the border

Lightning starts 81 fires in one day in NW Ontario, evacuations continue

U.S. to continue restricting visits by Canadians

Canada to allow entry by vaccinated Americans starting Aug. 9

Minnesotans eager to travel to Canada after border announcement

Canadian border could reopen to U.S. travellers in August

Blue Jays get approval to return to Canada on July 30

Tornado strikes southern Ontario city

Fires in Canada force closures within the BWCA

Major League Soccer returns to Canada

Unmarked graves found at fourth residential school site in Canada

White House, Canada state support for new Detroit River span

Carl Levin, Michigan's longest-serving senator, dies at 87

Grace period extended for Michigan license, plate renewals

Minnesota offers $100 rewards to unvaccinated who get shots

Sheriff: 3 dead at Wisconsin quarry were shot over $600 debt

Michigan restricts use of restraints on teens in courts

One killed in house explosion near Milwaukee

Wisconsin Republican chairman stepping down ahead of midterm

Do you need to wear a mask again? Health officials weigh in

Court nixes new trial for ‘Making a Murderer’ subject Avery

Michigan governor resumes wearing mask at indoor events

Violent crime surges across Minnesota with record murders

Minnesota officials investigating COVID-19 outbreak at camp

Gov. Walz signs Energy Conservation and Optimization Act of 2021

Enbridge removes anchor from Michigan's Straits of Mackinac

Air Quality Advisory updated to include Northwest Wisconsin

Poor air quality affects the Northland, is it safe to go outside?

Take the survey about telecommuting

Costco construction continuing as planned, opening in the fall of 2021

KT Tunstall cancels upcoming visit to the Big Top Chautauqua

ZZ Top: Bearded bassist Dusty Hill dies in his sleep at 72

Interstate Island project helping terns return

Summer of State Parks: Copper Falls

All campfires now prohibited in BWCA

Gooseberry Falls are drier than usual

Invasive weed starry stonewort confirmed in Leech Lake

23 year-old returns to Duluth after hiking in the Appalachian Mountains