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Swans in icy water aren’t always in trouble

Nov 15, 2019 03:57PM ● By Editor

While they may initially appear to be distressed, they most often are not. From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - November 15, 2019

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Preventing wildfires by setting them in the U.P.

Nov 15, 2019 07:47AM ● By Editor

Dale recalls a wildfire on the north shore of Lake Superior in November 2017 after the first frost of the season. “There was no snow cover, low grasses and 48 mph winds. Fire burned 20 acres before it went out,” Dale says. By Leigh Anne Tiffany of Great Lakes Echo - November 15, 2019

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Cook County Sheriff: Winter parking restrictions to be enforced

Nov 14, 2019 08:23PM ● By Editor

Parking restrictions began Friday through April 15, 2020. From the Cook County Sheriff's Office and Public Safety Facebook Page - November 14, 2019

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Website tracks UFO encounters in Thunder Bay region

Nov 14, 2019 10:03AM ● By Editor

Researcher Dee McCullay has logged more than 200 sightings, dating back to 1914. By Kris Ketonen of CBC News · Thunder Bay - November 14, 2019

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Hedstrom Lumber Co. enters fourth generation of family ownership in Grand Marais

Nov 12, 2019 08:24AM ● By Editor

The industry is losing a major advocate, according to the independent lumber mill's new leaders. By Kelly Busche from the West Central Tribune - November 12, 2019

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Duluth achieves wind energy cargo record

Nov 12, 2019 06:02AM ● By Editor

As the Great Lakes’ top tonnage port and inland North America’s premier world port, Duluth emerged as a primary destination for wind energy cargo beginning in 2006. Media release from the Port of Duluth - November 12, 2019

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Voyageur Park Lodge a total loss after fire breaks out

Nov 12, 2019 05:45AM ● By Editor

No injuries were reported, and authorities say the lodge was empty at the time of the fire. From CBS 3 Duluth - November 12, 2019

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Marquette girds for climate change in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Nov 11, 2019 01:15PM ● By Editor

Experts expect Marquette and its neighbors to face a storm of challenges as its climate changes — from intensifying rains that could increase risks of floods and bacteria-laden runoff, to an influx of disease-carrying pests and more dramatic shifts in Lake Superior’s water levels. By Jim Malewitz from The Bridge - November 11, 2019

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Cook County Weekly Sheriff's Department Report

Nov 11, 2019 09:34AM ● By Editor

You can access the weekly Sheriff's report in the attached PDF. From Cook County Law Enforcement - November 11, 2019

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

Nov 10, 2019 11:55AM ● 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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