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Thunder Bay boat crash "could have been a lot worse"

Aug 24, 2019 ● By Editor

Boat crashed into harbour break wall on Thursday night, leaving six people with varying degrees of injuries. By Matt Vis of thunderbaynewswatch.com - August 23, 2019

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Silver Bay Adventure park complaints continue

Aug 23, 2019 ● By Editor

More neighbors raise concerns at council meeting of the new attraction. By: Teri Cadeau of The Lake County News Chronicle - August 23, 2019

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On Lake Superior, rip currents prompt call for more lifeguards in Duluth

Aug 23, 2019 ● By Editor

Lifeguards don't work on “red flag” days, when the Duluth Fire Department puts up red flags on Park Point to let swimmers know there's a high risk of rip currents, strong flows of water that move quickly and directly away from the shore. By Dan Kraker of Minnesota Public Radio News - August 23, 2019

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Lutsen resident and ‘Miracle on Ice’ hockey player arrested for assault; family suspects CTE

Aug 22, 2019 ● By Editor

Mark Pavelich, 61, faces charges of second- and third-degree assault, possession of an illegal shotgun and possession of a gun with a missing serial number after he attacked his neighbor with a 3- to 4-foot metal pole. He remains held in lieu of $250,000 in the Cook County jail. From the Washington Post - August 22, 2019

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Paddling pair sets new border route record

Aug 22, 2019 ● By Editor

Bob Vollhaber and Kendra Leibel travel 220-mile route without stopping in 63 hours, 16 minutes. By Marshall Helmberger of the Tower Timberjay - August 22, 2019

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Large lakes worldwide share many of the same threats

Aug 21, 2019 ● By Editor

Algae pollution, plastic pollution and waste run-off plague the Great Lakes here in the United States. But similar problems also threaten large bodies of freshwater worldwide. By Ray García from Great Lakes Echo - August 21, 2019

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The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring in our area

Aug 21, 2019 ● By Editor

The U.S. Census Bureau will be hosting 3 events to help folks learn about and apply for vital jobs to complete the 2020 Census on Tuesday and Wednesday. From Cook County and Grand Portage Complete Count Committee - August 20, 2019

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Video: “Maddy from Minnesota,” only girl playing in Little League World Series, makes her mark

Aug 20, 2019 ● By Editor

Maddy Freking might be a young woman of few words, but she's making a Mo'ne-like impact as the only girl playing at Williamsport. By Aimee Crawford from ESPN - August 20, 2019

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Washed Away: Northwest Wisconsin Copes With The Costs Of A Changing Climate

Aug 19, 2019 ● By Editor

Precipitation estimates for the region, which engineers had for decades used to locate and size culverts, bridges and ditches, were woefully inadequate. By Will Cushman of WisContext - August 19, 2019

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Cook County Sheriff's Weekly Report

Aug 19, 2019 ● By Editor

You can access the Cook County Sheriff's Weekly Report in the PDF attached to this article. Media Release from Cook County Sheriff's Office - August 19, 2019

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