From the office of Congressman Rick Nolan, it has been reported that the Transportation Secretary, Anthony Foxx could not have been more impressed by the city of Duluth and the collaboration resulting in its economic successes.
Verizon is buying Yahoo for $4.83 billion, marking the end of an era for a company that once dominated the internet.
Gunfire erupted at a nightclub, Club Blu, in Fort Myers, Florida. The nightclub was hosting a swimsuit-themed party for teens when gunfire ensued, leaving two teens dead and at least 17 other people wounded, early Monday.
Minnesota Power has been working day and night to restore power to customers in Duluth and outlying areas, after last week's severe storms.
The City of Duluth crews and contractors are out clearing boulevards and curbs of storm debris today.
While many homeowners are waiting in desperation for the power to come back on, some businesses are also still without electricity.
Some local businesses are seeing a rise in customers due to power outages across the city.
Reinforcements from Missouri will join Minnesota Power line crews this afternoon as the company continues to make progress in restoring power to customers following Thursday morning's severe storms.
A local author has finished her first book.
Xcel Energy crews are working to make progress toward restoring service to customers impacted by Thursday's severe storms.
Minnesota Power is working to restore power after the worst storm to affect its electrical system in the Duluth area in 15 years.
In Island Lake, community members are working to repair what the storm has damaged. Power poles were knocked down, houses were moved from their foundation and trees all around were knocked over.
Minnesota Power is working to restore power after the worst storm to affect its electrical system in the Duluth area in 15 years.
Duluth, Minn. — Minnesota Power is conducting aerial assessments of its infrastructure following heavy storm damage across its service territory Thursday morning. Once the assessment is complete, more informationabout estimated restoration schedules will be known. As of Thursday morning, about 36,000 customers are estimated to be without power, including customers in Duluth, Cloquet, and the Brainerd Lakes area.Among the hardest-hit areas is the city of Duluth where an estimated one-third of the city’s 65,000 customer are without power. An estimated 100 power poles were broken by trees brought down by the storm and will need to be replaced. The affected area is a 10-mile swath from Island Lake to Lake Superior in the easternpart of Duluth.Restoration efforts will focus first on the transmission system before outages to the distribution system, which feeds residential and business customers, are addressed. Removing trees and downed power lines from public roadways will be the first priority in coordination with St. Louis County and the City of Duluth.All line crews have been called in to assist along with 15 tree removal crews.
Roadside produce vendors satisfy a big demand from those wanting farm fresh fruits and veggies, but might not want to go all the way to the supermarket.
A church-based group called The Brick worked alongside the Red Cross Tuesday to provide relief to flood victims.
A bold plan from Cliffs to take over bankrupt Essar Steel project to create hundreds of new mining jobs on the Iron Range.
There is a new camp in town thanks to Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College and a collection of healthcare industry partners.
The City of Duluth is taking advantage of the short construction season to work on some necessary projects that are critical to improving streets and utilities. Residents are likely to experience some inconveniences, but the end product will ensure safe, usable transit systems for all residents and visitors alike.
For many people across the country, shopping for insurance can be a stressful situation, one that isn’t always easier when done online.
