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A life threatened before a life began

Bryan Homstad (from left) holds his 11-week-old son, Odin, while they sit with Hudson, 4, and Bryan’s wife, Bailey Homstad, at their Cloquet home. In May, Bailey was eight months’ pregnant when her husband fell ill and was rushed to St. Luke’s hospital in Duluth for emergency heart surgery. Bailey gave birth to Odin while they both were in the hospital. (Clint Austin / caustin@duluthnews.com)

Business is brisk at Duluth International Airport’s revamped bar, concessions area

The Arrowhead Tap House opened Feb. 7 in remodeled space in the boarding concourse past security at the Duluth International Airport. It features foods prepared on site, a bar, and gift and travel items. (Bob King / rking@duluthnews.com)

Rick Lubbers column: A night in the outfield

Tents are set up in the outfield at Wade Stadium recently as local Boy Scouts spent the night after a Duluth Huskies game. A movie was shown before the night was over. (Photo courtesy of Dan Roth)

Growth prompts Barr Engineering’s move to Canal Park in Duluth

Barr Engineering celebrated its new digs at 325 S. Lake Ave. in Duluth on Friday with a ribbon-cutting attended by local officials, business people and staff members. (Bob King / rking@duluthnews.com)
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Paul Anderson hits out of a bunker at the first green in the championship match of the 88th Arrowhead Invitational at Duluth’s Ridgeview Country Club on Sunday afternoon. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
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Paul Anderson holds an umbrella to keep himself and his son and caddie Tyler dry on the sixth hole of Sunday’s championship match against Dan Moline in the 88th Arrowhead Invitational at Ridgeview Country Club. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
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