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Published February 04, 2012, 08:34 AM

MORNING UPDATE: Disease-carrying ticks move deeper into Northland

Blacklegged ticks continue to infiltrate the Arrowhead. “A decade or so ago it was unusual to see a tick-borne illness diagnosed in someone from north of Duluth,” said Dr. Timothy Burke, infectious disease specialist at Essentia Health. “But now it’s a fairly routine thing.”

By: News Tribune staff, Duluth News Tribune

Disease-carrying ticks move deeper into Minnesota's Arrowhead

Blacklegged ticks continue to infiltrate the Arrowhead. “A decade or so ago it was unusual to see a tick-borne illness diagnosed in someone from north of Duluth,” said Dr. Timothy Burke, infectious disease specialist at Essentia Health. “But now it’s a fairly routine thing.”

Designation as active associate secures future of Duluth's 148th Fighter Wing

The U.S. Air Force on Friday announced that Duluth’s 148th Fighter Wing will become one of only six active associate units in the country — meaning active-duty personnel will train and work with guardsmen at the base.

Duluth woman wants to restore forgotten grotto's glory

When Robin Mainella looks at the fenced-in, rocky patch of land just west of the Observation Hill Children’s Center, she sees a piece of history, and more.

College men's hockey: Brown leads UMD past Alaska Anchorage

Sophomore winger J.T. Brown of Burnsville, Minn., recorded the first four-goal game of his Minnesota Duluth career Friday night to lead the top-ranked Bulldogs to a 4-1 victory over host Alaska Anchorage.

Prep boys basketball: Broman shoots to the top of Northland career scoring list

Breaking Joel McDonald’s Northland career scoring record Friday night didn’t catch Anders Broman off guard, but what happened next did.

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