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Star Witness in Petters Case Sentenced to 1 year

Deanna Coleman, the woman who blew the whistle on Tom Petters' $3.7 billion Ponzi scheme, has been sentenced to one year in prison.

Wisconsin DNR Urges Eradication of Invasive Plant

Purple LoosestrifeState wildlife officials are asking the public to keep an eye out for purple loosestrife on their property.  The warm and wet weather has sped its growth in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Roads Second Safest for July

Wisconsin AccidentsLast month tied for the second least deadly month of July on Wisconsin roads since World War II.

US Hiker in Iranian Jail Allowed Brief Call to Mom

Iran Hostages Sarah ShourdSarah Shourd was allowed to talk to her mother on the phone briefly Monday.

Lemonade For Carl Nelson

A couple of Lincoln Park kids are dedicating all the money raised from their lemonade stand, to a Morgan Park man who's suffering from prostate cancer.

Car Shoppers Beware of Online Scam

Online Car Dealer ScamThe Better Business Bureau of Minnesota is warning car shoppers about an Online Dealer Scam that is causing victims to lose thousands of dollars.

Franken Makes the Funnies

U.S. Sen. Al Franken is stepping into the pages of a new comic book.

'Walking With Dinosaurs: Arena Spectacular'

Walk With DinosaursPrepare yourself for an Out-Of-This World Experience! The "Walking With Dinosaurs" theatrical production is coming to Duluth.

St. Michael's Zoo Visit

A group of kindergartners at St. Michael's Lakeside School in Duluth were able to see some unique creatures in their classroom on Wednesday, courtesy of the Lake Superior Zoo.

Changes For Children's Museum

The Duluth Children's Museum is undergoing a major expansion and relocation.

Cats Rescued Near Grand Rapids

Cat RescueThe Star of the North Humane Society says 30 cats that were rescued near Grand Rapids are ready for adoption.

Port Town Trolley Returns

Port Town TrolleySummer is "officially" here with the return of the Port Town Trolley in Duluth.  Service begins Sunday, June 6.

GA Woman Survives Recluse Bite

A Georgia woman is recovering after being bitten by a small, Brown Recluse spider.

Plan To Replace UMinn President Bruininks

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The regents at the University of Minnesota settled on a process for finding and hiring their next president by late fall or early winter.

WI Governor Candidate Will Not Seek Endorsement

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Republican Mark Neumann is taking the highly unusual step of not seeking his own party's endorsement in the race for governor.

Senator Decides Not to Run for Obey's Seat

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A former Democratic state senator says he has reluctantly decided not to run to replace retiring U.S. Rep. David Obey.