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Thrillist.com ranks Minnesota as number one for most miserable winters

Nov 10, 2019 ● By Editor

Minnesota was ranked as number one for most miserable winters, ahead of Michigan, Alaska and North Dakota. From Boreal Community Media - November 10, 2019

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Two Harbors veteran's business focuses on firearm safety

Nov 10, 2019 ● By Editor

Brad Anderson teaches defensive firearm safety classes. By Teri Cadeau of the Lake County News Chronicle - November 8, 2019

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Climate Curious: Is burning wood for heat carbon neutral?

Nov 09, 2019 ● By Editor

Wood — unlike oil, coal and natural gas — is not considered a fossil fuel. But decomposing trees do give off carbon dioxide, and so does burning firewood. By Elizabeth Dunbar of Minnesota Public Radio News - November 9, 2019

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Northern Michigan gets 18 inches of snow in 24 hours

Nov 09, 2019 ● By Editor

The most snow, 18 inches, fell in Marquette, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. From the Detroit News - November 9, 2019

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Video: Great Lakes water levels have swung from record lows to record highs. Here’s why.

Nov 08, 2019 ● By Editor

In August, Lake Superior tied its record high, while lakes St. Clair and Erie set records. Although water levels on Lake Michigan were also abnormally high, it just missed setting records over the summer. By Kim Frauhammer from The Washington Post - November 8, 2019

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Video: Gordon Lightfoot explains why he wrote ‘The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald’

Nov 07, 2019 ● By Editor

The annual Fitzgeral Memorial Beacon Lighting will take place on Sunday from 11-6pm at Split Rock Lighthouse. At 4:30 pm, the lighthouse will close temporarily while the names of the crew members are read to the tolling of a ship's bell. From mlive.com - November 10 2019

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Video: Three Contaminated Sites in Duluth Harbor to Undergo Cleanup

Nov 07, 2019 ● By Editor

Three sites in the Duluth Harbor are now set to undergo cleanup plans. This work is part of a larger effort to address legacy contaminants in the St. Louis River Estuary and Duluth Harbor. By Ryan Juntti from WDIO-TV - November 7, 2019

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Task force designing alternatives for protecting Buffalo Reef

Nov 07, 2019 ● By Editor

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working with the Buffalo Reef Task Force to develop cost estimates and other details for three finalist action plans aimed at protecting the reef’s important Lake Superior fish habitat. From WLUC-TV Upper Michigan News Source - November 7, 2019

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Northern St. Louis County fights back against crime spree

Nov 07, 2019 ● By Editor

The meeting was an opportunity for community members to voice questions, concerns, and ideas regarding a rash of crimes in the area. By E.M. Schultz from the Tower Timberjay - November 6, 2019

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Minnesota approaches record-breaking referendum approval rates to fund schools

Nov 06, 2019 ● By Editor

Rural Minnesota districts set records this year. A full 84 percent of bond and operating referendums passed outside the metro area — the highest rate in recent history. By Elizabeth Shockman of Minnesota Public Radio News - November 6, 2019

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