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Water main break floods streets in downtown Minneapolis
Two days after a major water main break caused havoc in downtown Duluth, an even larger break disrupted traffic and water service in downtown Minneapolis on Thursday.
Friday, January, 04, 2013 - Associated Press - News
Two days after a major water main break caused havoc in downtown Duluth, an even larger break disrupted traffic and water service in downtown Minneapolis on Thursday.
Friday, January, 04, 2013 - Associated Press - News
Duluth charter school closing early because of water main break
The Duluth Edison Charter Schools Raleigh Academy in West Duluth will close at 11:30 a.m. today because of a water main break.
Thursday, October, 11, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - News
The Duluth Edison Charter Schools Raleigh Academy in West Duluth will close at 11:30 a.m. today because of a water main break.
Thursday, October, 11, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Water main break leaves some homes without water in Hermantown
A water main break today near Morris Thomas and Haines roads should be repaired by 2 p.m., said Dean Sharpe, Hermantown’s public works superintendant.
Thursday, December, 13, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - News
A water main break today near Morris Thomas and Haines roads should be repaired by 2 p.m., said Dean Sharpe, Hermantown’s public works superintendant.
Thursday, December, 13, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Costs still rising in massive Minneapolis water main break
Minneapolis officials said Saturday that they haven't begun to tally the costs of a massive water main break that sent 14 million gallons of water gushing into downtown streets last week, submerging dozens of vehicles and forcing local businesses to shut down.
Sunday, January, 06, 2013 - Associated Press - News
Minneapolis officials said Saturday that they haven't begun to tally the costs of a massive water main break that sent 14 million gallons of water gushing into downtown streets last week, submerging dozens of vehicles and forcing local businesses to shut down.
Sunday, January, 06, 2013 - Associated Press - News
Water main break causing low water pressure in parts of Duluth
The 16-inch break is on Stanford Avenue in Duluth Heights.
Wednesday, June, 06, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - News
The 16-inch break is on Stanford Avenue in Duluth Heights.
Wednesday, June, 06, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Water-main break disrupts service in downtown Minneapolis
The city's superintendent of water distribution says the break was caused when an excavation contractor working for a utility company was working near the pipe shortly after 2 p.m. today.
Thursday, January, 03, 2013 - Minneapolis Star Tribune - News
The city's superintendent of water distribution says the break was caused when an excavation contractor working for a utility company was working near the pipe shortly after 2 p.m. today.
Thursday, January, 03, 2013 - Minneapolis Star Tribune - News
Water-main breaks focus attention on aging Duluth pipes
Duluth Mayor Don Ness says the city spends about $2.3 million each year to fix breaks and leaks in the city's 426 miles of underground pipes, half of which are more than 80 years old.
Tuesday, January, 08, 2013 - MPR.org/100.5 FM - News
Duluth Mayor Don Ness says the city spends about $2.3 million each year to fix breaks and leaks in the city's 426 miles of underground pipes, half of which are more than 80 years old.
Tuesday, January, 08, 2013 - MPR.org/100.5 FM - News
Water sweeps down shoulder of Duluth street
Water from an apparent water main break cascaded down the shoulder of Arlington Avenue in Duluth on Sunday afternoon.
Monday, July, 30, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Water from an apparent water main break cascaded down the shoulder of Arlington Avenue in Duluth on Sunday afternoon.
Monday, July, 30, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Businesses assess damage in wake of broken water main in downtown Duluth
Tuesday’s water main break was Duluth’s largest in recent years, but it did relatively little damage to Superior Street businesses between First Avenue West and First Avenue East.
Thursday, January, 03, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Tuesday’s water main break was Duluth’s largest in recent years, but it did relatively little damage to Superior Street businesses between First Avenue West and First Avenue East.
Thursday, January, 03, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Big water main break causes flooding in downtown Duluth
A 16-inch water main burst late Tuesday afternoon on Superior Street in downtown Duluth, sending water gushing down the street, across Lake Avenue and into some nearby businesses.
Tuesday, January, 01, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - News
A 16-inch water main burst late Tuesday afternoon on Superior Street in downtown Duluth, sending water gushing down the street, across Lake Avenue and into some nearby businesses.
Tuesday, January, 01, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Duluth Radisson to remain closed at least until Saturday
UPDATE: Duluth's Radisson hotel was closed this evening and could remain that way through the weekend after a water main break left part of the hotel’s basement flooded and forced the evacuation of its 80 guests.
Thursday, March, 14, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - News
UPDATE: Duluth's Radisson hotel was closed this evening and could remain that way through the weekend after a water main break left part of the hotel’s basement flooded and forced the evacuation of its 80 guests.
Thursday, March, 14, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Best Bets: The bluegrass must go on
The annual Cabin Fever Music Festival is in the midst of a venue change: the Inn on Lake Superior.
Thursday, March, 21, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Entertainment
The annual Cabin Fever Music Festival is in the midst of a venue change: the Inn on Lake Superior.
Thursday, March, 21, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Entertainment
Our view: Saluting those who brave the brrr for us
Let’s pause today — with temperatures dipping again, part of another freeze-thaw cycle that can bring its own underground destruction — to recognize and to pat the backs of those utility workers who go out in the frigid subzero cold, in the middle of the night and in screaming protest of every natural instinct to the contrary to find those breaks, to fix them and to get our water flowing again.
Wednesday, January, 30, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
Let’s pause today — with temperatures dipping again, part of another freeze-thaw cycle that can bring its own underground destruction — to recognize and to pat the backs of those utility workers who go out in the frigid subzero cold, in the middle of the night and in screaming protest of every natural instinct to the contrary to find those breaks, to fix them and to get our water flowing again.
Wednesday, January, 30, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
MORNING UPDATE: Northland's first baby of 2013 came way early
Jesse and Allison Schuety were expecting their first baby, but not until Feb. 19.
Wednesday, January, 02, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - None
Jesse and Allison Schuety were expecting their first baby, but not until Feb. 19.
Wednesday, January, 02, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - None
MORNING UPDATE: Bridge opens on Jean Duluth Road 6 months after flood
The opening of a new bridge on a section of Jean Duluth Road that was washed out by the June flood was good news for nearby residents and businesses.
Tuesday, January, 08, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - None
The opening of a new bridge on a section of Jean Duluth Road that was washed out by the June flood was good news for nearby residents and businesses.
Tuesday, January, 08, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - None
Reader's view: Tax money should be used to fix water, sewer pipes
I wrote a letter in December 2011 about sewage running into the bay and lake. I’ve since learned more.
Friday, March, 01, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
I wrote a letter in December 2011 about sewage running into the bay and lake. I’ve since learned more.
Friday, March, 01, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - Opinion
MORNING UPDATE: Bill in Minnesota Legislature targets synthetic drugs' marketing
State Rep. Erik Simonson has introduced a bill to deal with synthetic drugs that’s modeled on apparently successful legislation enacted in Illinois and Indiana.
Thursday, March, 14, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - None
State Rep. Erik Simonson has introduced a bill to deal with synthetic drugs that’s modeled on apparently successful legislation enacted in Illinois and Indiana.
Thursday, March, 14, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - None
Duluth council approves water rate hike
Duluth City Council members rejected a resolution by Councilor Jim Stauber to veto the latest rate hike passed by the Duluth Public Utilities Commission.
Tuesday, June, 26, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - News
Duluth City Council members rejected a resolution by Councilor Jim Stauber to veto the latest rate hike passed by the Duluth Public Utilities Commission.
Tuesday, June, 26, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - News
MORNING UPDATE: Retired UMD professor raises eyebrows with school shooting theory
A retired University of Minnesota Duluth professor known for his conspiracy theories on John F. Kennedy’s assassination, the 9/11 attacks and the Paul Wellstone plane crash has found himself in the news again — this time for claiming the U.S. government was involved in the Newtown, Conn., school shootings.
Friday, January, 04, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - None
A retired University of Minnesota Duluth professor known for his conspiracy theories on John F. Kennedy’s assassination, the 9/11 attacks and the Paul Wellstone plane crash has found himself in the news again — this time for claiming the U.S. government was involved in the Newtown, Conn., school shootings.
Friday, January, 04, 2013 - Duluth News Tribune - None
Duluth making plans to repair damaged roads
The city of Duluth will use a streamlined process to get shovels on the ground as quickly as possible for the massive repairs needed to streets damaged or destroyed by last week’s flood.
Monday, June, 25, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - News
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The city of Duluth will use a streamlined process to get shovels on the ground as quickly as possible for the massive repairs needed to streets damaged or destroyed by last week’s flood.
Monday, June, 25, 2012 - Duluth News Tribune - News
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