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Stand Up Paddle Offered Free Rides

Barkers Island, Superior. If you were at Barkers Island today you may have noticed that there was free paddle boarding for all. Paddle boarding is a fast…

Michigan Street Utilities Upgrades Resume July 17

DULUTH, Minn. - Michigan Street in downtown Duluth has undergone a significant utilities upgrade project since April involving electrical, gas, and water lines. The first phase was completed on June 30, allowing for the temporary re-opening of Michigan Street. Phase…

Maurices' Parent Company Cuts Another 115 Jobs, 29 in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - Maurices parent company, Ascena Retail Group, Inc. announced today another 115 positions across all locations will be eliminated over the next year. The company said in a release Thursday, the lay-off is due to new managed service…

Verizon Data Breach: 14 Million Customers Reportedly Exposed

(FOX NEWS) - Millions of Verizon customer records have been exposed after an Israeli technology company left user data unprotected, the International Business Times reported. “As many as 14 million records” of Verizon customers were found unsecured on an Amazon storage server…

Productive Devices for Kids during Summer Months

DULUTH, Minn. - Whether they’re hitting the pool, hanging with friends or simply sleeping in, kids and teens alike embrace their summer break with gusto. Meanwhile, parents often struggle to not only…

Hermantown Summerfest Begins

http://hermantownsummerfest.org/schedule.html The Hermantown Summerfest kicked off today. The event is really a celebration of the community as a whole. Today included tons of food, open houses and even a pet parade. That's…

CenturyLink Lawsuit in Minnesota over Cable, Internet Billing

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) - Minnesota’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against CenturyLink for billing higher amounts than sales agents quoted to customers for cable TV and internet service. According to the lawsuit, the company often refused to honor the quoted prices…

Lawmaker: '99 Percent' Sure Craft Brewery Changes Dead

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Republican lawmaker says a proposal to require breweries and wineries to sell their products through distributors is going nowhere. Craft breweries were outraged last month when a memo emerged detailing a plan that would require…

City Testing New Bike Lanes

DULUTH, Minn. - The city recently opened new bike lanes on Michigan Street downtown and leaders are looking for input. These protected bike lanes are the first of their…

DTA Unveils New Bus Routes

DULUTH, Minn. - The Duluth Transit Authority will soon offer more options for public transportation users. Starting August 27th, the DTA will expand Route 5 service to run from Gary New Duluth…

Holiday Stationstores Bought by Canadian Company

MINNESOTA - Canadian company, Couche-Tard Incorporated, announced today that it signed an agreement with Holiday Companies to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Holiday Stationstores and affiliated companies. Holiday is a privately owned company based in Minnesota…

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