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I-35 Construction Adds to Heavy Backups for Marathon Weekend

MNDOT Advises to Expect Delays
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DULUTH, Minn. – Thursday is the official kick off to the start of Grandma’s Marathon weekend events and MNDOT is issuing notices of expected heavy traffic. Heavy backups are expected along I-35 due to increased visitor traffic and regularly scheduled construction throughout the area. Traffic is restricted to one lane in each direction on I-35 from the South Pine County…
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Strange, St. Luke’s CEO to Retire in 2019

The Search for a new President/CEO is Underway
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DULUTH, Minn. – St. Luke’s CEO, John Strange, has announced he will be retiring in July 2019. Strange has been with St. Luke’s since 1992 beginning his career with the company as Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance. Four years later Strange took on the role as Interim President and CEO and one year later accepted the position…
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Search for Missing Boater Continues in Cass County

The men Have not Been Identified
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WALKER, Minn. (AP) – Searchers on a Cass County lake are looking for a man who was thrown from a boat and remains missing. Two men were in the boat that overturned Tuesday afternoon on Hay Lake near Backus. Cass County sheriff’s officials say one man was rescued and treated at the scene for minor injuries. The sheriff’s office says…
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Duluth Teacher Accused of Sex With Former Student Appears in Court

Winterfeld is due Back in Court July 3
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DULUTH, Minn. – Karla Winterfeld appeared back in court yesterday with a request to reduce her bail. Currently her bail is set at $100,000 which Winterfeld asked to be reduced to $50,000. According to court reports the judge denied this request stating “bail to stand as previously ordered.” The Duluth Middle School teacher admitted to having sex with her foster…
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Planning for the Ultimate Vacation: Retirement

Finanical Advisor Barry Bigelow says Planning for Retirement Requires More Planning than Your Annual Family Vacations
Brett Scott,

DULUTH, Minn. – Summer is in full gear and for many, that means traveling the country and taking some much-needed time off. But if you’re like many Americans, there’s a good chance you’ve spent more time planning this summer’s getaway than you have planning your ultimate vacation; retirement. Great Waters Financial Lead Advisor Barry Bigelow says retirement planning requires just…
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St. Paul Raccoon Reaches Roof After Scaling Downtown Tower

#MPRaccoon
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A raccoon stranded on the ledge of a building in St. Paul, Minnesota, captivated onlookers and generated interest on social media after it started scaling an office building. Onlookers and reporters tracked the critter’s progress at it climbed the UBS Plaza on Tuesday, interrupting work and causing anxiety for some. By Wednesday morning it had…
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Beautiful Butterflies Back at Lake Superior Zoo

The Butterfly House Exhibit will Remain Open until Mid-September at the Lake Superior Zoo
Brett Scott,

DULUTH, Minn. – After months of cold and snow and back by popular demand, butterflies have fluttered their way back into the Lake Superior Zoo for yet another summer. Mother Nature forced opening day of the exhibit to be pushed back, but it’s not stopping visitors from flocking to local attraction.   “People are enchanted when they come here,” said…
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Nevada Pimp Dennis Hof Wins GOP Primary, Ousts Incumbent

Owner of Legal Brothels Wins Republican Primary for State Legislature
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(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File) LAS VEGAS (AP) — Pimp Dennis Hof, the owner of half a dozen legal brothels in Nevada and star of the HBO adult reality series “Cathouse,” won a Republican primary for the state Legislature on Tuesday, ousting a three-term lawmaker. Hof defeated hospital executive James Oscarson. He’ll face Democrat Lesia Romanov in November, and will be…
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Duluth Firefighters Draft Censure Resolution

The Union Believes the Chief and Deputy Chief Violated Labor Laws
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DULUTH, Minn. (AP) – The Duluth firefighters union has drafted a resolution to censure the department’s chief and deputy chief. The local chapter of the International Association of Fire Fighters recently approved the draft which needs to be reviewed by larger union and voted on at the August convention. WDIO-TV reports a statement from Local 101 says the union believes…
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Enjoying the Park Point Rummage Sale Tradition

It's been a Duluth tradition for over 30 years.
Lauren Leigh,

DULUTH, Minn.-  The Park Point Rummage Sale stretches four miles long, drawing in first-time “garage salers” and veterans who know all the tricks. This year did not disappoint shoppers or sellers. “Beautiful area of Duluth for one thing, to be coming into Park Point, seeing the lake right around here and they have such beautiful flowers here,” shoppers Lindy Danielski…
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New Exec. Dir. Starts At PAVSA

Dan Hanger,

DULUTH, Minn. — Sara Niemi is officially in her new role as executive director of PAVSA in Duluth, which is also known as the Program for Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault. Niemi has a Master’s degree in mental health counseling, did graduate internship work at a sexual assault center in Minneapolis and spent the past five years at the…
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Duluth Remembers Pulse Nightclub Shooting On Two-Year Anniversary

At the time the Pulse Nightclub shooting was the deadliest mass shooting by a single shooter in the United States and the deadliest incident of violence among the LGBTQ community.
Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – Today marks two years since 49 people were killed at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida. The community there gathering at a church ringing a bell for each of the victims. Meanwhile people gathered outside the gay nightclub to write messages. This as Florida Gov. Rick Scott proclaimed June 12th as Pulse Remembrance Day. Orlando, Florida isn’t the only city reflecting tonight on the anniversary of the shooting massacre at Pulse Night Club. Many within the LGBTQ community in Duluth and…
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Grandma’s Saloon & Grill Preps For Busy Marathon Weekend

During Grandma's Weekend the restaurant typically sells hundreds of fish fillets, wild rice burgers and 4,000 thousand pounds of pasta.
Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. –  Meanwhile Grandma’s Saloon and Grill in Canal Park is getting last–minute preps done for one packed marathon weekend. And get this, preps begin in May starting with the hiring of more than 50 new staff members. During Grandma’s Weekend the restaurant typically sells hundreds of fish fillets, wild rice burgers and 4,000 pounds of pasta. The marathon weekend also officially kicking off summer tourism season. “It’s a great time, usually…
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AICHO Unveils New Mural In Downtown Duluth

It took about four months to complete and the mural will officially be installed on the wall at a later date.
Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – The American Indian community housing organization’s second indigenous mural project in Duluth was unveiled. It’s located at 2301 W. Superior St. The mural is a collaboration with the College of Saint Scholastica’s Public Art Program. The artist says the inspiration behind the mural was housing, indigenous food systems and culture. “I would hope when people look at…
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One Man In Jail After Stabbing Incident

The suspect suffered minor injuries.
Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – A man is facing serious charges in a case where he ended up being stabbed. Police tell us the guy was trying to force his way into a home when a woman inside stabbed him. It happened around 8:30 Monday night on the 1700 block East Fourth Street. Police tell us the two know each other. The suspect suffered minor injuries. He’s facing preliminary charges of first–degree burglary and threats of violence. Categories: Community,…
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Strength in the Community Scholarship Winner Announced

Proctor Graduate Pavle Lippert Wins $10,000 Scholarship
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DULUTH, Minn.- The grand prize winner for the National Bank of Commerce and Fox 21’s Strength in the Community Scholarship has been announced during a ceremony at the Radisson in Duluth. High school seniors from around the Northland submitted an essay to be part of the competition which lead to a field of 12 finalists. Eleven of them received a…
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Multiple Camps Held at Lake Superior College

Camps are Being Held Over Multiple Days
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DULUTH, Minn.-With students out of school for the summer, that means its camp season. More than 60 middle school students will be at Lake Superior College today and tomorrow to learn all about the medical field in the Scrubs Camp. The aim of the event is to get young people thinking about their future career and how they can get…
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St. Luke’s to Sponsor Proctor Sports and Events Center

The new building is a big deal for the community and athletes who were previously playing in what some might call rough conditions at the 45-year-old arena.
Lauren Leigh,

PROCTOR, Minn.- It’s a multi-million dollar addition to the Northland sports scene and now the facility has a sponsor for naming rights. Proctor Public Schools unveiled St. Luke’s as its partner for the school’s new sports and events center. The new building is a big deal for the community and athletes who were previously playing in what some might call…
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Applications for Duluth City Council At-Large Vacancy now Available

Applications Must be Received by July 9
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DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth is now accepting applications for the soon to be vacated At-Large Duluth City Councilor seat. The current City Council President, Elissa Hansen, announced last month that she will be stepping down. Hansen has accepted a position as the President and CEO of The Northspan Group. Applications are now available in the City Clerk’s…
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Judge Approves AT&T-Time Warner Merger

The $85 Billion Merge is one of the Biggest Media Deals Ever
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(AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. District Judge Richard Leon said the government failed to meet its burden of proof in its antitrust suit against the AT&T-Time Warner merger. Leon said the government had “taken its best shot” to oppose the merger. But, he added, “the government’s evidence is too thin a reed for this court to rely on.”…
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Another Financial Crunch Looms for MNLARS

Financial Issues are Looming
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(courtesy: Fox 9)ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Two state agencies say they may soon run out of money to fix Minnesota’s beleaguered new driver registration platform. Minnesota’s Information Technology Services agency and the Department of Public Safety are tasked with fixing MNLARS. That’s the new computer system that has struggled with bugs and errors since its launch last summer. Minnesota…
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Man Stabbed Trying to Break Into Duluth Residence

Authorities are Investigating the Incident
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DULUTH, Minn. – A man has been arrested for first degree burglary and threats of violence after attempting to force his way into a home in the Endion neighborhood. The incident took place Monday on the 1700 block of East Fourth Street at approximately 8:30 p.m. According to authorities the man was stabbed while attempting to forcefully enter a female’s…
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One Dead After Canoe Capsizes in BWCA

One Occupant was Rescued
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LAKE COUNTY, Minn. – On Monday afternoon the body of 31-year-old Joseph Bennett Fedick , of Coon Rapids, was recovered from Perent Lake after his canoe capsized with another occupant. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office received a call Sunday afternoon of a possible drowning on Perent Lake, located within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. According to the report after the…
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Startling Statistics Regarding Elder Abuse in Minnesota

Taking Care of Your Health and Exercising Your Mind and Body Every Day Can Help Prevent Elder Abuse Situations
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DULUTH, Minn. – The month of June is officially known as Elder Abuse Awareness Month, but talking about the ongoing issues can be difficult and especially hard to detect. Kim Hileman with Age Well Arrowhead offered some advice and tips on how to go about reporting elder abuse if you see it happening in your life. Hileman says one in…
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Northland Uncovered: Grandma’s Marathon Viewing Train

The Grandma's Marathon Viewing Train will Leave the Duluth Depot at 5:45 a.m. on Saturday, June 16
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DULUTH, Minn. – This weekend thousands of fans will be packing the streets, waiting for their favorite athletes to pass by. But did you know you can also witness Grandma’s Marathon from the tracks of the North Shore Scenic Railroad? Tuesday morning on FOX 21 Local News, Lake Superior Railroad Museum Executive Director Ken Buehler stopped by to chat about…
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Community Paddle Begins at Barker’s Island

The First Community Paddle Event Sponsored by SUP Duluth is Tuesday, June 12 at 6:00 p.m.
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SUPERIOR, Wisc. – Happening Tuesday evening, residents in the Twin Ports have the chance to paddle board for free at Barker’s Island. Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP) Duluth is once again hosting a series of community paddle sessions throughout the summer. Co-owner of SUP Duluth Heather Holmes says paddle boarding is a great way to experience the beauty of the…

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Sex Offender Gets $84K in Minnesota Residency Ordinance Suit

Evenstad was Convicted of Raping an 18-Year-old Woman
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ST/ PAUL, Minn. (AP) – A registered sex offender who sued an eastern Minnesota city over its restrictions on where he could live will receive $84,000 as part of a settlement agreement. The Pioneer Press reports that a federal judge’s order dismissed Thomas Wayne Evenstad’s lawsuit against West St. Paul on Monday. Evenstad filed the lawsuit in August after authorities…
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Police Sergeant Rescues Child From Busy Chicago Roadway

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NAPERVILLE, Ill. (AP) — A police sergeant is being honored for his quick actions in rescuing a young child from a busy roadway in suburban Chicago. The Naperville Police Department posted dashcam video of last month’s rescue by Sgt. Anthony Mannino on its Facebook page Monday. The department’s post says the child “escaped his mother’s watchful eye” and wandered along…
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Sexual Harassment Seen as Threat to new Female Scientists

The Report Suggests Ways to Change the Culture in Universities
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WASHINGTON (AP) – A new report is urging a culture change in U.S. colleges and universities that train scientists so women won’t be bullied out of the field. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine says science should treat sexual harassment as seriously as research misconduct. Tuesday’s report cites one university system survey that found 20 percent of female…
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Coroner IDs Four Family Members Killed in Wisconsin Plane Crash

All Four Victims Died at the Scene
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MONROE, Wis. (AP) – Authorities have released the names of four family members killed in a small plane crash in southern Wisconsin. Green County Coroner Jody Makos on Monday identified the victims as the pilot, 81-year-old Colleen Deininger; her daughter, 53-year-old Melissa Deininger-Dickman; and two grandchildren, 17-year-old Emmarose Dickman and 13-year-old Alex Dickman, all of Kenosha. Authorities say the single-engine…
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Trump’s vow to end Military Drills With Seoul Stuns a Region

Trump Announced he was Halting U.S-South Korean Military Drills
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(AP Photo/Evan Vucci) SINGAPORE (AP) — President Donald Trump rocked the region with the stunning announcement Tuesday that he was halting annual U.S.-South Korean military drills — and wants to remove the 28,500 U.S. troops stationed in the South as a deterrent against North Korea. Trump’s surprise, almost offhand comments, made during a news conference after his summit with North…
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Non-Smoke Shops Prepare for June 12 Flavored Tobacco Ban in Duluth

Lauren Leigh,

DULUTH, Minn.- The time has come. The tobacco-flavored ordinance is going into effect. “This is an important step especially for youth,” American Lung Association Regional Senior Director Pat McKone said. Starting Tuesday, June 12, smoke shops are the only stores in Duluth that will be able to sell flavored tobacco products. “It’s so normal to have tobacco in our culture…

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Dozens Of Flower Baskets Hung In Downtown Duluth

Lauren Leigh,

DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth is blooming with color, as more than 100 flower baskets are now brightening up the downtown waterfront. Monday morning, the Clean and Safe Team decorated the streets with the baskets and planters put together but Duluth residents. Tourists we spoke with say the decorated downtown is welcoming. “It just shows that the community really cares and really…
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Little Library Opens at Great Lakes Elementary School

Free book exchange encourages kids to keep reading in the summer
Andrew Kirov,

SUPERIOR, Wis. – A new little library is encouraging kids to read all summer. The PTA at Great Lakes Elementary School set up the book exchange outside the front doors of the school. Kids biking by can take a book and donate a book they’ve already read for another kid to enjoy. Parents and school officials hope the new resource…
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Duluth City Council Removes Golf Course Changes in ‘Imagine 2035’ Plan

The council tabled a vote on the plan until next week
Andrew Kirov,

DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth City Council planned to vote on changes to the city’s Comprehensive Land Use plan but, over the weekend, residents and members of the golf community voiced their concerns about part of the city’s “Imagine 2035” plan that would have recommended city golf courses be re-zoned in the future. Recommendations that could have led to city…
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Dancers Audition For Dreamdance Academy Performance Teams

Some of the young people here are auditioning to compete in competitions while others are in it for the fun and experience.
Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – A local dance studio is moving to its own beat to help put competitive dance in Duluth on the map. Dreamdance Academy had two sets of auditions for its dance teams. Dancers practiced tap, jazz and ballet. Some of the young people here are auditioning to compete in competitions while others are in it for the fun and experience. “Most dancers, a lot…
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DFL Gubernatorial Candidate Tim Walz Makes Duluth Campaign Stop

Walz and his running mate for Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan were at the Duluth Labor Temple.
Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – Another candidate hoping to be Minnesota’s next governor made a campaign stop in Duluth. Democrat Tim Walz was in Duluth for a labor round table. Walz and his running mate for Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan were at the Duluth Labor Temple. Labor and trade workers and teachers sat in on the round table. Walz says he wants…
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President Trump To Hold Rally In Duluth

Trump was last here in Superior, Wisconsin, in April of 2016 during his campaign for president.
Haydee Clotter,

DULUTH, Minn. – If all goes as planned President Donald Trump will be in Duluth next Wednesday, June 20 at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center for a campaign rally. And the GOP–endorsed candidate and St. Louis County Commissioner Pete Stauber will be there. “We’re excited to show him the greatest freshwater lake in the world, the most inland pool in the world.” Stauber, of course, running for the 8th Congressional…
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DFL Candidate for Governor Stop in Northland

Attorney General Lori Swanson Stops in Duluth
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DULUTH, Minn.-A DFL candidate for governor made a stop at Monaco Air in Duluth earlier today. Current Attorney General Lori Swanson and her running mate Eighth District Rep. Rick Nolan stopped by to share their vision for Minnesota. Swanson said one of her main goals is to end some of the divisiveness in Minnesota’s politics. “Before we take office, we…
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Library Book Sale Begins

Sale Goes Through Thursday
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DULUTH, Minn.-The annual Friends of the Duluth Library book sale has kicked off once again. Tens of thousands of books are for sale at the main library, all with the funds going back to the library for programming. Staff at the event say without the fundraising from this event alone, many of the programs would not happen at the library….
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US Launches bid to Find Citizenship Cheaters

Several Dozen Lawyers and Immigratoin Officers Have Been Hired
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(AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)LOS ANGELES (AP) – The U.S. government agency that oversees immigration applications is launching an office that will focus on identifying Americans suspected of cheating to get their citizenship and seek to strip them of it. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director L. Francis Cissna told The Associated Press his agency is hiring several dozen lawyers and…
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Street Improvements Starting in Duluth

Work is Expected to be Completed by August 24
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DULUTH, Minn. – The City of Duluth Public Works and Utilities Department will begin reconditioning and paving several Duluth streets today. In addition to improving surfaces, some of the areas will also see improved ADA accessibility, sidewalk, sidewalk, curb, and storm sewer repairs. The work is expected to be completed by August 24th. Neighborhoods where this work will be taking…
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Hairball Returning for ‘Rock the Park’ at Bayfront

Tickets are on Sale now
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DULUTH, Minn. – The always-fun-to-watch 80’s cover band, Hairball will be returning to Bayfront Festival Park on July 3rd for their “Rock the Park with Hairball” concert event. This year Hairball will have special guests Kat Perkins and Aftershock. The doors will open at 5:00 p.m. with music starting at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 and are on sale now…