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Big Names Will Be Stumping For Dayton Posted September 8, 2010

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(Undated)  --  Some big name Democrats are coming to Minnesota to campaign for DFL candidate for governor Mark Dayton.  Former President Bill Clinton will visit the state next Tuesday evening and Vice President Joe Biden will be here the afternoon of October 5th.  The Dayton-Solon campaign plans to release more details ...More

Sister City Trip Applications Being Taken Posted September 8, 2010

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Duluth residents who would like to be a part of a delegation to the sister city of Ohara-Usumi City, Japan can apply until next Monday.  The trip is scheduled for October 6th through the 13th and will commemorate the 20th Anniversary of Duluth's Sister City relationship with Ohara-Usumi City ...More

Superior Council Bans Synthetic Pot Posted September 8, 2010

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The Superior City Council has joined Duluth in banning synthetic marijuana.  On a 9-1 vote, the council action will ban the use, possession, distribution and sale of synthetic marijuana products.  The ordinance is based on a similar measure that was adopted by the city of Eau Claire and is even ...More

Duluth And Johnson Controls At Odds Over Steam Plant Posted September 8, 2010

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The City of Duluth contracted with Johnson Controls several years ago to make upgrades to the Duluth Steam Plant.  The initial cost of the improvements was expected to produce a savings of over 6 million dollars in energy costs but fell considerably short of that.  Duluth Mayor Don Ness says ...More

Close Call For Duluth Kayaker Posted September 7, 2010

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A kayaker who was trying to paddle from the McQuade Safe Harbor to Duluth on Monday encountered rough water and had to be rescued by Fire Department first responders.  The Duluth man's kayak capsized in three foot waves about a block out in Lake Superior from the area of ...More

Candidate Forum In Duluth Posted September 7, 2010

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The major party candidates for Governor of Minnesota will be attending a forum Tuesday in Duluth.  The Chamber of Commerce is hosting the event at 8 a-m in the Duluth Playhouse at the Depot.  The event is free and open to the public and features D-F-L candidate Mark Dayton, Republican ...More

SMDC And Nurses Talk Posted September 7, 2010

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A federal mediator has called SMDC and the nurses union back to the bargaining table on Tuesday.  The talks are being held under the threat of a one day strike that has been called for next Tuesday, September 14th.  Meanwhile, the nurses and St. Lukes Hospital reached a tentative agreement ...More

Labor Day Weekend Traffic Safety Posted September 3, 2010

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The long Labor Day Holiday weekend is underway and with it comes a crackdown on impaired driving and enforcement of other traffic laws.  Extended hours and additional personnel will be on duty with local police, sheriff offices and the state patrol.  Ryan Morris, Traffic Crash Invesitgator with the Duluth Police ...More

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