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Coffee Conversation: UMD to hold Climate Change Conference

DULUTH, Minn. -- The University of MN Duluth, Institute on the Environment and Office of Sustainability are hosting a two day, in person conference, Our Climate Futures, October 23-24, 2023, at the UMD Kirby Student Center. [blox_vms account="KQDS" key="66bbff5df226b55db61244dcc4ce0258862d27ad" vtitle="kqds1-Thu_Oct_19_08_00…

Minnesota Firefighters Meet in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. -- Hundreds of firefighters are in Duluth this weekend for the annual state fire chief conference. The event has firetrucks on display, as well as new firefighting technologies. They're holding educational sessions…

Planet Fitness Opens First Location In Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. -- A fitness center focusing on being judgement free and inclusive is now open. Planet Fitness located in Duluth near the Miller Hill Mall offers over 22,000 square feet of fitness. That…

Partnership to Improve Career Readiness in Healthcare

DULUTH, Minn. — St. Scholastica's new School of Heath Professions received a significant gift from Essentia Health today. Essentia is donating $1.2 million dollars to fund a permanent dean position. Dr. Michael Wendinger started as the inaugural dean this past…

Tourism Tax to Last 30 More Years

DULUTH, Minn. -- On Monday night the Duluth City Council voted unanimously to continue the tourism tax for another 30 years. The state legislature had given its okay for the city to continue…

Jordan Loses Second Vote For Speaker

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Jim Jordan was again short the votes he needed in a second round of balloting for speaker on Wednesday, failing to convince his Republican detractors to support him to replace the ousted Kevin McCarthy. Jordan lost…

Lincoln Park Reopens

DULUTH, Minn.  -- The actual Lincoln Park, which is in the Lincoln Park area, had a grand reopening Tuesday. Seven years after the city council adopted the Lincoln Park Mini-Master plan. The plan provided…

Piedmont Elementary Students Launch Weather Balloon

DULUTH, Minn. -- 5th grade students at Piedmont Elementary School had the opportunity to expand their scientific minds Tuesday. Clear skies made it possible for the young scientists to launch a weather balloon thousands…

Drug Bust At U.S. Post Office In Hibbing

HIBBING, Minn. -- A drug bust revealed nearly 5 pounds of methamphetamine at the U.S. Post Office in Hibbing. The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office says around 4 p.m. on Monday, K9 Murphy who during a narcotics investigation conducted a…

Hermantown YMCA Hosts 3rd Annual Chuck-a-Puck

HERMANTOWN, Minn. --  The Hermantown YMCA at the Essentia Wellness Center put a spin on a hockey classic to raise money for various programs. The YMCA hosted its 3rd annual Chuck-a-Puck event today. People…

Chum Being Recognized For A Whole Week

DULUTH, Minn. -- Chum, a non-profit serving those experiencing homelessness is being recognized for a whole week in Duluth. Mayor Emily Larson announced the proclamation of Chum Week on Monday right outside of St. Francis…

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