show moreBill would restrict access to juvenile records for lesser crimes
Few people would be comfortable being judged by decisions they made as teenagers.
Saturday's weather for Duluth and the Northland: Chance of thunderstorms
There's a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms across the region with a high of 63.
RELATED CONTENTAll eyes on favored Orb at Preakness
PREAKNESS: Everything’s a go for Orb. The Kentucky Derby winner was in a playful mood the day before the Preakness, making faces for photographers between nibbles of grass outside his stall at Pimlico Race Course.
RELATED CONTENTMinnesota Slip pedestrian lift bridge is broken again
The Minnesota Slip Bridge, the pedestrian lift bridge linking Canal Park to the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, is stuck in the open position, city officials announced late Friday.
RELATED CONTENTDuluth man accused of stealing two cars, fleeing
Law enforcement authorities from Carlton County and Duluth allege that Raice Warren Johnson has little regard for vehicle ownership or police.
RELATED CONTENTUrgency to get outdoors grows as we age
Sam Cook column: Up along a river on the North Shore, the steelhead angler said something that seemed to transcend the simple act of fishing. He said he didn’t know how much longer he’d be able to fish like this. He is at that place where most of us will get one day.
RELATED CONTENTRural Douglas County fire department hit by thieves
The thieves took fire gear, saws, medical supplies, air tanks, a gas detector and more from the Dairyland Volunteer Fire Department's satellite station. They also cut radios out of two trucks, putting both vehicles out of commission.
North Dakota billboards aim to lure business from Minnesota
The Greater North Dakota Chamber has created billboards that mock decisions made this session by the Minnesota Legislature, including bills that have proposed raising taxes on income and consumer products such as tobacco, gas and beer.
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"I've been waiting a long time to dig in the dirt," said Mary Mackay Gaidis earlier this week as she prepared a garden plot for planting corn at her home on Park Point. (Bob King / rking@duluthnews.com)
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OIL PATCH DISPATCHRadioactive waste on the N.D. monitor
WILLISTON, N.D. Landfill employees here discovered at least two hot loads this week, illustrating why a group of North Dakota citizens is worried about the proper disposal of radioactive waste that ...
5/18/13 at 12:03 AM
ASTRO BOBAurora alert tonight May 17-18, 2013
If it were clear here in Duluth, I'm sure we'd be seeing northern lights. The Kp index, an indicator of magnetic activity around the Earth, shot up to "5" or minor storm level around 11 p.m. Central...
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By Don Davis Minnesota legislators have taken baby steps in passing a $38 billion, two-year budget that must be finished by midnight Monday. The biggest step so far was set to come late Friday or ear...
5/17/13 at 8:49 PM
THE WANNABE BIRDERDo the Minnesota Vikings hate birds?
Probably not. But Minnesota Public Radio reports that some bird watchers are concerned about all that glass in the plans for their new football station. Birds, as anyone who has windows knows, don't a...
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EH? PLUSAll-you-can-eat buffet
The Eagles Auxiliary will be hosting an all-you-can-eat soup, sandwich & salad buffet lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 1710 N. 12th St. in Superior. The event is open to the public. Here'...
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HORSE SHOESOrb, Ruffian and the Triple Crown
I didnt bet on Orb, this years Kentucky Derby winner, but I should have. I should have noticed Orb was wearing the colors of one if not the greatest fillies of all time: Ruffian. Then, there would h...
5/17/13 at 10:46 PM
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A few weeks back I mentioned I will try to show examples of backyard to table dishes that I make. Since college I've found it prudent to grow some of my own food. I enjoy gardening but it's also a mat...
5/17/13 at 4:18 PM
60 DAYS TO BETTER LIVINGHealth care's new paternalism?
Is the patient's blood pressure at 120 over 80 or below and controlled with one or more medications if necessary? Check. Normal body mass index? Check. Recommended screenings carried out according t...
5/17/13 at 11:33 AM
LIVING IN RETIREMENTSilence is the Word on Financial Fears
Americans are uncomfortable with their financial situation and don't want to talk about it. According to AVIVA USA and the Mayo Clinic wellness survey. Aviva and Mayo Clinic surveyed2,000 U.S. adults...
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THIS WOMAN WRITESCustomer Service and Too Many Male Kiwi Plants
If you're looking for a basil plant, or oregano, or even rosemary, you can pretty much announce this on the city sidewalks and someone will shove one of these into your hand, but if you want a tarrago...
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Probe begins after Conn. commuter trains crash
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