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MN House Unanimously Passes Iron Range Miners Relief

HIBBING/VIRGINIA, Minn. -- On Monday, members of the Minnesota House almost unanimously passed House File 3023, a piece of legislation co-authored by Rep. Pete Johnson (DFL-Duluth) to extend Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits to impacted…

Amazon Distribution Center Officially Opens in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn.-- Despite beginning operations in late March, the Amazon Distribution Center officially opened its doors today. But in the meantime, Duluth has already seen an impact from this. "This site currently employs 80…

Cirrus' "Safe Return" Button Now On More Airplanes

DULUTH, Minn. - Cirrus Aircraft has announced their auto-land function is now coming to some of their propeller airplanes. The "safe return" button on the plane allows passengers to hit an emergency button if the pilot become incapacitated.  The aircraft…

Cirrus Announces SR Series G7+ Featuring Safe Return™

DULUTH, Minn. -- Cirrus Aircraft has announced their "auto-land" function is now coming to some of their propeller airplanes. The "safe return" button on the plane allows passengers to hit an emergency button if the pilot become incapacitated... The aircraft…

United Airlines to add new flight from Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - United Airlines will add a fourth daily flight to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) beginning June 1 through July 30, 2025. The added flight comes ahead of the previously scheduled…

Seagull Outfitters Under New Ownership

COOK COUNTY, Minn. -- Seagull Outfitters and Cabins has new owners. Grant and Christina Hopke purchased the well-loved Boundary Waters outfitter. According to the press release, they have a deep respect for the traditions of the outfitter and the area.…

Black Bear Casino Celebrates Event Center Expansion

CARLTON, Minn.-- Black Bear Casino and Resort in Carlton near the Fond du Lac Reservation is celebrating the completion of a three-year long project. The 21-million-dollar expansion is finally complete after a year…

Mayor: Duluth's Local Government Aid Could Be Cut By $1.1M

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert is concerned, but not surprised, more Local Government Aid (LGA) could be cut from the city. On Wednesday, Reinert said the Minnesota Legislature's Senate Committee on Taxes released its omnibus tax bill, which…

Grandma's Marathon Apparel Discount Warehouse Sale

DULUTH, Minn. - Your chance to get Grandma’s Marathon apparel at a discounted price is on Friday, May 9, 2025. Grandma’s Marathon is holding its "Warehouse Apparel Sale". Grandma’s Marathon and Young Athletes Foundation (YAF) gear and apparel will be…

New Destination for Duluth-Area Trash, Prices To Go Up

DULUTH, Minn. - Today the St. Louis County Commission voted to have local trash sent to the Virginia Landfill. They voted on a contract with WLSSD/Resource Renew. The Moccasin Mike landfill in Superior where Resource Renew currently sends its garbage…

Locally Grown Flowers at the Challenge Center

SUPERIOR, Wisc. -- Bay Produce, a greenhouse run by the Challenge Center in Superior, is trying something new this year: Flowers for Mother's Day. "We have hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of potted plants for your porch or hanging and,…

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