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21 charged with selling drugs from Chicago in Duluth and beyond

Jan 27, 2022 06:49AM ● By Editor

The Duluth Police Department says 21 people have been charged for being part of a Drug Trafficking Organization that brought heroin and fentanyl from Chicago to Duluth and the larger region. From WDIO-TV - January 26, 2022

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Governor Walz calls for recreational marijuana legalization in Minnesota

Jan 27, 2022 06:42AM ● By Editor

Governor Tim Walz is calling on lawmakers to pass legislation to legalize marijuana use in Minnesota, as he proposes funds from his budget plan to launch a state authority to oversee a recreational marijuana program. From Fox 21 News - January 26, 2022

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New report proposes steps to protect artesian wells in Bayfield County following bottled water proposal

Jan 26, 2022 01:42PM ● By Editor

County's permit denial for Kristle KLR's proposal is under review in court. By Danielle Kaeding from Wisconsin Public Radio News - January 25, 2022

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Video: New fund aims to aid in search of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

Jan 26, 2022 05:17AM ● By Editor

The fund was established to aid in finding missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two spirit people. From WDIO-TV - January 25, 2022

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Video: Minnesota plans comeback from tourism losses caused by COVID

Jan 26, 2022 05:05AM ● By Editor

Explore Minnesota says the northern part of the state did really well in the pandemic. More people were escaping to cabin country and the north shore, as well as looking for drivable adventures for the day or weekend. By Marielle Mohs from WCCO-TV - January 25, 2022

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New local newspaper to launch in Lake County

Jan 26, 2022 04:43AM ● By Editor

Lake County Press will publish its first issue Friday, January 28th. The brand new newspaper is owned by CherryRoad Media. The company owns 35 community newspapers across the U.S. including the Cook County News-Herald in Grand Marais and Rainy Lake Gazette in International Falls. By Quinn Gorham of KBJR-TV - January 25, 2022

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Appeals court rejects GOP lawsuit over Minnesota state worker pay raises

Jan 25, 2022 06:34AM ● By Editor

The three-judge panel said Monday that the GOP's case is moot because Minnesota ended its 2021 fiscal year with a surplus, a benchmark that Republicans had sought to use before allowing the raises through. By Theo Keith from Fox 9 News - January 24, 2022

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Minnesota environmental community applauds Climate Action Caucus plan

Jan 25, 2022 06:04AM ● By Editor

From the Minnesota Environmental Partnership (MEP) - January 23, 2022

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On the 49th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Duluth organizations speak out

Jan 24, 2022 06:11AM ● By Editor

In Duluth, dozens of pro-choice advocates gathered Saturday outside the Building for Women, which houses several reproductive health and sexual violence organizations. By Larissa Miles of KBJR-TV - January 23, 2021

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Two Harbors City Council speaks about Mayor’s tourism controversy

Jan 23, 2022 06:22AM ● By Editor

Mayor Chris Swanson wants to make Two Harbors a tourist destination and his plans include passenger submarine travel and an underwater hotel. To make it happen, he’s been in contact with a possible investor, a reclusive billionaire who goes by the name Mr. O. By Robb Coles of KBJR-TV - January 21, 2022

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