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Local leaders travel to Chicago for DNC 2024
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – The 2024 Democratic National Convention is this week, with many from the tri-state area excited to hear Kamala Harris and vice president pick Tim Walz speak. Evansville city council member Alex Burton is going as a delegate, excited to be in conversations that will shape the upcoming presidential election. Burton says, “It’s one […]
Minnesota musicians find love through cochlear implants
MINNEAPOLIS — It's a story with a very unexpected ending, between a guitar player and a clarinet player who are hard of hearing. A medical device brought the two musical strangers into harmony in more ways than one.It starts with a girl who loved music, yet couldn't quite hear."It was difficult in school. I think it affected my learning, my self-esteem, but I didn't want anybody to know I had hearing loss," Marcia Norwick said.But Norwick played on."I struggled with words, but not with music," she said.She wore hearing aids for years until she heard about cochlear implants. The electronic devices...
Duluth Firefighters Tackle Intense Blaze as Reckless Driver Compromises Safety
Early Friday morning, a structure fire demanded the attention of the Duluth Fire Department at the intersection of E Palm Street and S Blackman Avenue. Upon arrival shortly after 10:01 am, firefighters encountered a single-family home ablaze, the fire originating from the basement and aggressively ascending through the house, according to an official statement from the department.
Animal Allies works to raise money for overflowing kennels
Animal Allies held a fundraiser and free microchip clinic at the Island Lake Inn today. The event worked to raise money for the shelter – and the care of their overflowing kennels. Multiple local vendors took part in the event, many of them donating a portion of their proceeds...
Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Virginia
VIRGINIA, Minn. — The Disaster Recovery Center is now open for any residents or business owners in St. Louis County who got hit hard by the flooding in mid-June. The center is located in the St. Louis County Public Works Building on HWY 153. It plans to be open seven days a week from 7:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m.
Minnesotans to protest in support of Gaza at DNC
MINNEAPOLIS – More than 100 Twin Cities activists and community members plan to protest the war in Gaza at the Democratic National Convention. The group left Minnesota Sunday night for Chicago. Organizers say they will demand protections for immigrants, interventions in the climate crisis, and an end to funding what they call Israel’s occupation of Palestine.
Bill Daley on Democrats' prospects in 2024: "All of a sudden the cards have all been reshuffled"
Perhaps no city has been more connected with the Democratic Party than Chicago. And this week, Chicago will host its 12th Democratic convention, nominating Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Governor Tim Walz.We asked Bill Daley, who has spent his life in Democratic politics, about the new ticket. What case does Harris need to make to win this November? "I think she has to lay out a vision," Daley said. "She has to show who she is as a person, and kind of what she believes, not so much the litany of specific positions on issues, but sort...
Dry day from start to finish Sunday, air quality alert up north
MINNEAPOLIS — The rain is finally gone and Minnesotans can look forward to a dry day ahead on Sunday.The extra sunshine will help highs reach the low 80s. The only notable issue will be wildfire smoke impacting air quality, with an alert in effect in northern Minnesota through noon on Monday.The sunny, mild weather will carry over into Monday and Tuesday.There are a couple of chances for rain to return this week, but things look mostly quiet. It's going to be warm for the kickoff to the Minnesota State Fair on Thursday, with highs in the 80s. Temperatures could climb even higher for the fair's first weekend.
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