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Maple syruping season in full swing: Tips from Farmer Doug

03/19/2021 06:47 PM

If you have access to any maple trees or have ever wanted to experiment with making maple syrup, local farmer Doug Hoffbauer has some great tips as an expert with over 35 years of experience and says right now is the prime time to try it.

DPD receives $100,000 grant to help mitigate drugs in the community

Finding a way to make colorectal cancer screening easier

Minnesota matches federal tax filing extension to May 17

State vs. Chauvin: One juror remains to be seated after day ten

Judge OKs some evidence from 2019 arrest; Denies request to delay or move trial

Minnesota man charged in connection with Capitol siege

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Minnesota COVID-19 Update Friday

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Michigan COVID-19 Update Friday

Tens of thousands of households in Wisconsin could lose utility service after state regulators voted against extending a moratorium on disconnections.

Wis. regulators let ban on utility disconnections expire

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Four men linked to Proud Boys charged in plot to attack Capitol

Four men described by prosecutors as leaders of the far-right Proud Boys have been indicted on charges that they planned and carried out a coordinated attack on the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s electoral victory.

Now vaccinated, justices gather privately at Supreme Court

The Supreme Court met in person for the first time since March 6, 2020. All nine justices have been vaccinated.

All nine of the justices are vaccinated.

CDC changes school guidance, allowing desks to be closer

U.S. health officials are relaxing social distancing recommendations for schools, now saying students can sit as close as 3 feet to each other in classrooms.

Canadian tried in China on spy charges, no verdict announced

China has put on trial one of two Canadians held for more than two years in apparent retaliation for Canada's arrest of a senior Chinese telecom executive. A verdict was not announced.

Midwest News

Images of Jordan K. Stotts inside the Capitol rotunda during the January 6th siege.

Minnesota man charged in connection with Capitol siege

La Crosse mayor disregarded PFAS guidance on bottled water

Michigan eyes rising virus numbers

Police fire at man shooting from bridge before he shot self

N. Dakota House cools to bill seen as helping Senator's bank

Regulators find 'forever chemicals' in 60 closed landfills

Police search for motive in fatal Wisconsin warehouse attack

Advocates push for changes to Minnesota's predatory registry

This Week in Mining

A celebration for the new offices of the Duluth Seaway Port Authority.

Back at the waterfront for Duluth Seaway Port Authority

The Duluth Seaway Port Authority has moved its office space back to the waterfront, just in time for the start of the shipping season.

Congressman Pete Stauber encouraged mining supporters to keep having civil conversations about the importance of critical minerals.

Stauber encourages mining supporters to stay enthusiastic

Congressman Pete Stauber hosted a community conversation about critical minerals in Aurora on Monday, and encouraged supporters to keep having civil discussions about this new type of mining.

Austin Schackman and Mason Kroll have won another mining video contest.

Pair of Rock Ridge students win mining video contest again

Austin Schackman and Mason Kroll have done it again. The Rock Ridge freshmen put together a video about mining and won a $1,000 prize again.

WDIO Sports

Bucks land PJ Tucker from Rockets for playoff push

P.J. Tucker is now a member of the Milwaukee Bucks, an addition for the team’s playoff push.

Gophers PG Marcus Carr enters transfer portal, expected to test NBA waters again too

Gophers point guard Marcus Carr has entered the transfer portal. He's also expected to test the NBA Draft waters, like he did last year, a source confirmed.

Colorado's top line scores 4 in 5-1 win over Minnesota

Colorado's top line of Nathan MacKinnon, Gabriel Landeskog and Mikko Rantanen combined for four goals, and the Avalanche beat Minnesota 5-1 Thursday night, snapping the Wild’s five-game winning streak.

Proctor/Hermantown, Duluth Marshall to face off in Section 7A final

Proctor/Hermantown and Duluth Marshall will face off in the Section 7A Championship on Saturday.

Good Morning Northland

Lake Superior College hosts annual Aviation open house

Gallery: Walking with Weathers on Good Morning Northland

Women's Business Alliance offers support to female entrepreneurs in the Northland

Owner of z'Up North Realty balances business, motherhood and being Mayor

Sen. Klobuchar highlights American Rescue Plan during visit to the Boat Club in Duluth

Gunnar Johnson tests positive for COVID-19 during Iditarod race

Daymark Designs shows off Northland architecture with unique prints

Sipress won't seek re-election to Duluth Council

Bill would appropriate $3M for Duluth paper mill conversion

Official: Herd immunity possible in Wisconsin by July

Feds depopulate Burnett County deer farm after CWD infection

Audit: State struggles to deliver timely driver's road tests

Baldwin on prioritizing American companies for projects funded by American Rescue Plan

Ely School District asking public to remain vigilant amid COVID spike

Health

Official: Herd immunity possible in Wisconsin by July

A top Wisconsin health official says there will be enough coronavirus vaccine in Wisconsin by the end of June to immunize 80% of those age 16 and over in the state, hitting a key target to achieve herd immunity for COVID-19.

Consumer

Help send Troop 4240 to camp

8-year-old Rosalie is on a mission to sell 5,000 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies, hoping to send her troop to camp. She will be selling from the end of her driveway on Friday's and Saturday's until April 11th.

8-year-old Rosalie is on a mission to sell 5,000 Girl Scout cookies to send her troop to camp.

Entertainment

If Ringo wants you to sing, who could say no?

Ringo Starr dug into his contacts for help on the chorus of "Here's to the Nights," and he recruited a choir including Paul McCartney, Sheryl Crow, Dave Grohl, and more.

Ringo Starr recruited Sheryl Crow, Paul McCartney, and more stars to sing the chorus in his new song.

Candlelight vigil raises awareness & honors victims of Georgia shootings

A candlelight vigil was held at the Clayton, Jackson, McGhie memorial Wednesday to honor eight people who were shot and killed in Atlanta, Georgia Tuesday night.

Park Point dredge material cleanup efforts continue

Duluth leaders and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are working to finalize a plan to clean up aluminum cans accidentally dumped on Minnesota Point.

Kids find a way with words at free Masonic Children's Clinic

Kids are finding a way with words at the Minnesota Masonic Children's Clinic in Duluth. Staff there help children with communication disorders increase their language skills.

Thomas Quinn plays with the WDIO camera.

Coffee and treats for health care staff sweeten up St. Patrick's Day

Health care workers started their day off with some sweet treats and hot coffee, thanks to Monarch Healthcare Management and Moments Hospice.

Monarch Healthcare and Moments Hospice teamed up to donate treats and coffee to healthcare staff.

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DPD receives $100,000 grant to help mitigate drugs in the community

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Minnesota man charged in connection with Capitol siege

La Crosse mayor disregarded PFAS guidance on bottled water

Michigan eyes rising virus numbers

Police fire at man shooting from bridge before he shot self

N. Dakota House cools to bill seen as helping Senator's bank

Regulators find 'forever chemicals' in 60 closed landfills

Police search for motive in fatal Wisconsin warehouse attack

Advocates push for changes to Minnesota's predatory registry

Lake Superior College hosts annual Aviation open house

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Women's Business Alliance offers support to female entrepreneurs in the Northland

Owner of z'Up North Realty balances business, motherhood and being Mayor

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Daymark Designs shows off Northland architecture with unique prints

Sipress won't seek re-election to Duluth Council

Bill would appropriate $3M for Duluth paper mill conversion

Official: Herd immunity possible in Wisconsin by July

Feds depopulate Burnett County deer farm after CWD infection

Audit: State struggles to deliver timely driver's road tests

Baldwin on prioritizing American companies for projects funded by American Rescue Plan

Ely School District asking public to remain vigilant amid COVID spike

Official: Herd immunity possible in Wisconsin by July

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Sipress won't seek re-election to Duluth Council

Baldwin on prioritizing American companies for projects funded by American Rescue Plan

Wis. Legislature approves resolution honoring Limbaugh, Dems object

Regulators find 'forever chemicals' in 60 closed landfills

DNR study shows that Minnesota deer were exposed to insecticides

Democratic-led House makes conservation push with lands bill

Wisconsin wolf kill nearly 100 animals over target

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