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Video: Area school districts frustrated with bathroom vandalism

Sep 18, 2021 06:24AM ● By Editor

Kids have been stealing soap dispensers and paper towel dispensers from school bathrooms, and destroying other equipment. This is likely because of a trend on TikTok. From WDIO-TV - September 17, 2021

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2nd suspect in Dunn County quadruple homicide surrenders to Arizona police

Sep 18, 2021 06:07AM ● By Editor

A suspect in a quadruple homicide in western Wisconsin who'd been considered armed and dangerous has turned himself in to police in Arizona. By Josh Skluzacek of KSTP-TV - September 17, 2021

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Superior National Forests lifts BWCAW campfire ban

Sep 17, 2021 01:45PM ● By Editor

Visitors will again be able to have campfires at designated fire grates in the BWCAW, and in the forest at rustic and backcountry campsites.From the Superior National Forest Facebook Page - September 17, 2021

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Duluth leading state in job growth; Minnesota wages up $1/hour

Sep 17, 2021 05:59AM ● By Editor

The state as a whole saw a 4.0% increase in the number of jobs, adding 109,834 jobs over the year. Despite the job growth, Minnesota has only gained back about two-thirds of the jobs lost in the early months of the pandemic. From WDIO-TV - September 16, 2021

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‘We are worried’: Northland ICU beds in short supply, patients diverted

Sep 17, 2021 05:54AM ● By Editor

In the Northland, hospitals are facing a 1-2 punch of COVID related problems due to a lack of ICU beds and short staffing causing places like Essentia Duluth to divert patients. By Natalie Grant of KBJR-TV - September 16, 2021

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Minnesota obesity rate increases in 2020

Sep 16, 2021 06:46AM ● By Editor

Obese Minnesotans are at an increased risk for severe illness from several serious health conditions, including heart disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes, some cancers and COVID-19. By Josh Skluzacek of KSTP-TV - September 15, 2021

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Nisswa restaurant fined for continued operations with revoked license from repeated COVID-19 violations

Sep 16, 2021 06:29AM ● By Editor

Court filings indicate the owner of Iron Waffle Coffee Co., Stacy Stranne, is facing $120,000 in fines. By Tommy Wiita of KSTP-TV - September 15, 2021

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Citing extra patrols, DPS reports DWI arrests drop 31% during Labor Day campaign

Sep 16, 2021 06:23AM ● By Editor

In a report issued Wednesday, the DPS stated officers, deputies and troopers arrested 1,147 drivers for DWI, compared with 1,649 arrests during the same period in 2020. By Rebecca Omastiak of KSTP-TV - September 15, 2021

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23-year-old woman reported missing in Bemidji, police seek public’s help

Sep 15, 2021 06:13AM ● By Editor

By Molly Wasche from KBJR-TV - September 14, 2021

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Dunn County Sheriff's Office identifies Minnesotans found dead in abandoned vehicle

Sep 14, 2021 03:32PM ● By Editor

The SUV was found Sunday in Wisconsin. Officials said all four died from gunshot wounds. From KARE 11 News - September 14, 2021

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