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The Harvest Spirit ran aground in the Detroit River.

Grounded freighter freed from Detroit River shipping channel

12/04/2020 10:51 AM

A 500-foot freighter that became stuck and blocked a Detroit River shipping channel has been freed. The Harvest Spirit then anchored on the Canadian side of the river while awaiting inspection.

With DNA evidence, St. Paul man convicted in 1991 killing

Gov. Evers makes plea for federal money, vaccine to fight virus

Small plane crash-lands on Minnesota interstate

Wisconsin high court declines to hear Trump election lawsuit

Court: Rittenhouse bound over for trial in protest shootings

Foxconn not expect to meet hiring goals in next 3 years

Still no sign of Chicago hunter in Michigan's UP, 3 weeks later

A Chicago hunter who disappeared from a Michigan campsite nearly three weeks ago remains missing in the Upper Peninsula.

A Minnesota House panel approved putting $10 million a year to fund diversity training for law enforcement

Giuliani to Michigan Republicans: Pressure Legislature on Biden win

President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani is urging Michigan Republicans to pressure the GOP-controlled Legislature to award the state’s 16 electoral votes to Trump despite Democrat Joe Biden’s victory.

Police search for person who climbed Mackinac Bridge tower

Straits of Mackinac between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron

Michigan judge upholds indoor dining restrictions

Wisconsin Senate not coming back this month for virus relief

A woman is dead following a crash with a sheriff's department squad car.

2 killed, 1 injured in Kenosha County highway crash

Michigan State to require students to live 2 years on campus

Evers to deliver State of State address virtually

Christmas tree lots reporting brisk business in Wisconsin

Report: Auto fatalities up in Wisconsin despite less driving

Walz says details coming on first vaccines for Minnesota

Michigan nears launch of online sports betting, other games

Iowa board certifies 6-vote Republican win in US House race

World & National

EU police agency Europol warns of fake coronavirus vaccines

California fire danger remains high even as winds ease

Among first acts, Biden to call for 100 days of mask-wearing

Biden says Fauci will be chief medical adviser

Ex-presidents would get vaccine publicly to boost confidence

States plan for vaccines as daily US virus deaths top 3,100

Pelosi, McConnell discuss COVID relief as pressure builds

Senate confirms Christopher Waller to serve on Fed's board

Israel urges citizens to avoid Gulf, cites Iran threat

Wisconsin high court declines to hear Trump election lawsuit

'Multiple casualties' after explosion at UK sewage plant

Top Democrats swing behind bipartisan coronavirus aid bill

Strong start to December as S&P 500 index sets another high

Canada: US border measures to last until virus under control

Trump files lawsuit challenging Wisconsin election results

Politics

Whitmer may extend partial shutdown of schools, businesses

Gov. Whitmer may extend portions of a three-week partial shutdown of schools and businesses due to the “sheer volume” of coronavirus cases around Michigan.

Pelosi, McConnell discuss COVID relief as pressure builds

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell discuss possible COVID relief, adding optimism that a medium-sized aid package may be announced.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R)

Health

Among first acts, Biden to call for 100 days of mask-wearing

Presidente-elect Joe Biden says he will ask Americans to commit to 100 days of wearing masks as one of his first acts as president.

MDH reports increase in overdose deaths

According to new statewide data released by the Minnesota Department of Health, there has been an increase in 2020 overdose deaths. They report drug overdose deaths increased 31% during the first half of 2020 as compared to the first half of 2019.

Consumer

Zup's buys former Shopko building in Ely

Zup's Food Markets has purchased the former Shopko building in Ely. The grocery store may expand its offerings when it moves into the larger space in September 2021.

Biden choses former Federal Reserve Chair to serve as Treasury Secretary

President-elect Joe Biden has chosen former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen to serve as treasury secretary, a pivotal role in which she would help shape and direct his economic policies.

Midwest News

One man dead, 2 others wounded, 1 arrested in Bloomington

A man was found dead and two others were wounded at a large apartment complex in Bloomington Monday morning. A man has been arrested.

Madison high school student dies of COVID-19 complications

Officials at a Madison high school say a student has died after a brief coronavirus-related illness. The student died unexpectedly during the Thanksgiving break.

Investigators say man who shot 3 also wounded in Albert Lea

State investigators say the man who shot and injured three people in Albert Lea, including a police officer, was also wounded when a state trooper opened fire.

Man hospitalized after being shot by St. Paul police officer

A St. Paul police officer shot a 31-year-old man that authorities say was connected to a domestic incident Saturday night.

Iowa GOP congressional candidate holds lead after recount

A recount for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District Saturday found that Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks had just six more votes than Democrat Rita Hart.

Wisconsin corn growers expect to see record yields

Wisconsin corn growers are expected to see record yields this year.

Outdoor

Wisconsin wildlife officials say hunters killed slightly more deer during the opening weekend of the state's traditional nine-day season than last year.

The Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center is selling DIY wreath kits. They can be ordered online and picked up Dec. 5 or delivered for an extra fee.

Just before sunrise Saturday morning, the first shots of the 2020 firearms deer season rang out across Wisconsin.

The Wisconsin firearms deer season opens this Saturday. There are no new regulations in the state this year, but the DNR does want Hunters to stay mindful of the pandemic even when outside.

Firearms deer season opens in Wisconsin this Saturday. However, a warm start to the month could make some hunting lands unsafe.

Opening day for firearms deer season in Wisconsin is right around the corner. The DNR hopes hunters consider taking their harvested deer to be tested for chronic waisting disease.

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Gov. Evers makes plea for federal money, vaccine to fight virus execCheckDiffShort("12/03/2020 04:49 PM","minutes",7795,5941353);

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Court: Rittenhouse bound over for trial in protest shootings execCheckDiffShort("12/03/2020 02:44 PM","minutes",7795,5941295);

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Michigan judge upholds indoor dining restrictions execCheckDiffShort("12/02/2020 03:35 PM","minutes",7797,5940148);

Wisconsin Senate not coming back this month for virus relief execCheckDiffShort("12/02/2020 03:23 PM","minutes",7797,5940140);

2 killed, 1 injured in Kenosha County highway crash execCheckDiffShort("12/02/2020 10:05 AM","minutes",7800,5939823);

Michigan State to require students to live 2 years on campus execCheckDiffShort("12/02/2020 10:02 AM","minutes",7800,5939821);

Evers to deliver State of State address virtually execCheckDiffShort("12/02/2020 09:55 AM","minutes",7800,5939805);

Christmas tree lots reporting brisk business in Wisconsin execCheckDiffShort("12/01/2020 09:50 AM","minutes",7800,5938707);

Report: Auto fatalities up in Wisconsin despite less driving execCheckDiffShort("12/01/2020 09:46 AM","minutes",7800,5938706);

Walz says details coming on first vaccines for Minnesota execCheckDiffShort("11/30/2020 08:32 PM","minutes",7800,5938267);

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Iowa board certifies 6-vote Republican win in US House race execCheckDiffShort("11/30/2020 03:46 PM","minutes",7800,5938058);

EU police agency Europol warns of fake coronavirus vaccines execCheckDiffShort("12/04/2020 10:49 AM","minutes",7799,5942108);

California fire danger remains high even as winds ease execCheckDiffShort("12/04/2020 10:45 AM","minutes",7799,5942106);

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Senate confirms Christopher Waller to serve on Fed's board execCheckDiffShort("12/03/2020 02:14 PM","minutes",7799,5941237);

Israel urges citizens to avoid Gulf, cites Iran threat execCheckDiffShort("12/03/2020 04:53 PM","minutes",7799,5941235);

Wisconsin high court declines to hear Trump election lawsuit execCheckDiffShort("12/03/2020 01:54 PM","minutes",7799,5941228);

'Multiple casualties' after explosion at UK sewage plant execCheckDiffShort("12/03/2020 04:35 PM","minutes",7799,5940895);

Top Democrats swing behind bipartisan coronavirus aid bill execCheckDiffShort("12/02/2020 04:54 PM","minutes",7799,5940165);

Strong start to December as S&P 500 index sets another high execCheckDiffShort("12/01/2020 03:58 PM","minutes",7799,5939123);

Canada: US border measures to last until virus under control execCheckDiffShort("12/01/2020 01:35 PM","minutes",7799,5938988);

Trump files lawsuit challenging Wisconsin election results execCheckDiffShort("12/01/2020 04:01 PM","minutes",7799,5938947);

Whitmer may extend partial shutdown of schools, businesses execCheckDiffShort("12/03/2020 04:51 PM","minutes",7798,5941351);

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MDH reports increase in overdose deaths execCheckDiffShort("12/04/2020 10:34 AM","minutes",7798,5942099);

Zup's buys former Shopko building in Ely execCheckDiffShort("12/02/2020 02:04 PM","minutes",7798,5940076);

Biden choses former Federal Reserve Chair to serve as Treasury Secretary execCheckDiffShort("11/23/2020 04:04 PM","minutes",7798,5932663);

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MDH reports increase in overdose deaths execCheckDiffShort("12/04/2020 10:34 AM","minutes",7794,5942099);

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With DNA evidence, St. Paul man convicted in 1991 killing

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Wisconsin high court declines to hear Trump election lawsuit

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Foxconn not expect to meet hiring goals in next 3 years

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Michigan judge upholds indoor dining restrictions

Wisconsin Senate not coming back this month for virus relief

2 killed, 1 injured in Kenosha County highway crash

Michigan State to require students to live 2 years on campus

Evers to deliver State of State address virtually

Christmas tree lots reporting brisk business in Wisconsin

Report: Auto fatalities up in Wisconsin despite less driving

Walz says details coming on first vaccines for Minnesota

Michigan nears launch of online sports betting, other games

Iowa board certifies 6-vote Republican win in US House race

EU police agency Europol warns of fake coronavirus vaccines

California fire danger remains high even as winds ease

Among first acts, Biden to call for 100 days of mask-wearing

Biden says Fauci will be chief medical adviser

Ex-presidents would get vaccine publicly to boost confidence

States plan for vaccines as daily US virus deaths top 3,100

Pelosi, McConnell discuss COVID relief as pressure builds

Senate confirms Christopher Waller to serve on Fed's board

Israel urges citizens to avoid Gulf, cites Iran threat

Wisconsin high court declines to hear Trump election lawsuit

'Multiple casualties' after explosion at UK sewage plant

Top Democrats swing behind bipartisan coronavirus aid bill

Strong start to December as S&P 500 index sets another high

Canada: US border measures to last until virus under control

Trump files lawsuit challenging Wisconsin election results

Whitmer may extend partial shutdown of schools, businesses

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MDH reports increase in overdose deaths

Zup's buys former Shopko building in Ely

Biden choses former Federal Reserve Chair to serve as Treasury Secretary

MDH reports increase in overdose deaths

Search for suspect in drive-by shots fired incident on the Range

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Wis. opening weekend deer harvest up 2.3% from 2019

Boulder Lake ELC offering DIY wreath kits

Firearms deer season opens in Wisconsin

Wisconsin DNR asks hunters to stay mindful of the pandemic during opener

DNR warns hunters of unsafe lands after warm start to month

DNR encourages hunters to have harvested deer tested for CWD