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Thousands of people jammed into the canal park area and other vantage points on Thursday afternoon to watch the tall ships sail under the Aerial Lift Bridge and into the Duluth harbor.  The nine tall ships are now open for tours and some will conduct sold out sail-aways over the ...More

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Several projects in northeastern Minnesota are included in the appropriations bill that funds national transportation and housing programs.  The 67 billion dollar bill includes money for engineering and design of the proposed Northern Lights Express passenger rail service between the Twin Ports and Twin Cities.  Congressman Jim Oberstar says the ...More

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(Holyoke Township, MN)  --  The driver of an ATV is dead after he swerved to miss a deer in northeastern Minnesota Thursday morning.  The Carlton County Sheriff's office says the 48-year-old man lost control and was thrown from his ATV near Holyoke Township.  The man later died.  His name has ...More

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An estimated 125,000 people turned out to see three tall ships that were in port in 2008.  Gene Shaw from Visit Duluth expects many more for this weekend's festival that features nine tall ships.  A grand parade will open the festivities today as the vessels sail through the ...More

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Eight million dollars for the 148th Air Guard Wing in Duluth has been included in a military construction spending bill being debated in the U-S House.  Congressman Jim Oberstar says the funds would be used to build a new facility for arming aircraft and training crews.  The bill provides over ...More

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Duluth Police are looking for help in identifying a man who made a purchase at a Superior convenience store with a stolen bank card.  The card and other personal items were in a purse that was taken in a vehicle prowl in the Munger Trail parking lot on July 13th ...More

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A line of thunderstorms moved across the Northland last evening with heavy rains, lightning, hail, and high winds. Trees and power lines were reported down especially in Ashland, Sawyer, and Bayfield counties in Wisconsin and Pine County in Minnesota. Rainfall amounts varied from less than an inch at the weather ...More

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A nearby lightning strike apparently caused some electrical problems with the Aerial Bridge in Duluth last evening. The bridge was stuck in the “up” position just after 5 PM and left motorists stranded on each side for over two hours. Crews replaced an electrical control panel and the bridge was ...More

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