show moreSt. Louis County employee faces child porn charges
A man was arrested at work Monday and is being held in the St. Louis County Jail, accused of knowingly possessing child pornography at work and home.
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Wednesday's weather for Duluth and the Northland: Mostly cloudy
We’ve got a weak cold front approaching from the northwest today, which will give us mostly cloudy skies.
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Kids from the UMD Children's Place, led by preschool teacher Lisa Krom (right), learn about the forest as they're reflected in the pond in the Bagley Nature Area on Tuesday morning. (Bob King / rking@duluthnews.com)
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THE WANNABE BIRDERA hairy and a hummer
Carolyn Quick, who lives between Ely and Tower, came up with unique photo perspectives on two backyard birds. Let's start with this amazing picture of a hairy woodpecker: Carolyn says she surprised h...
6/19/13 at 11:21 AM
FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANYGrand Forks Herald Publisher Mike Jacobs to retire in 2014
By Robb Jeffries Grand Forks Herald GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Grand Forks Herald Publisher Mike Jacobs has announced he will retire March 31. Jacobs, who became publisher in 2004, has held numerous positi...
6/19/13 at 9:56 AM
ASTRO BOBCelebrate summer's start 'round about midnight Friday
Summer afternoonsummer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language. - Henry James So it's always seemed to me at the start of a summer vacation. End...
6/19/13 at 9:38 AM
ADDICTED TO RUNNING3 strange weeks
It's been a tough stretch lately. But the events in May and June also reinforced a couple important life lessons: question everything and pursue what you're passionate about. In my case, both lessons...
6/19/13 at 9:25 AM
RINK & RUNGoucher to be in town, as spectator; Anchorage hires coach; Crunch season ends
Duluthian Kara Goucher has a busy week, running the 10,000-meter event Thursday at the U.S. Track and Field Championships in Des Moines, Iowa, and then driving to Duluth to watch Saturday's Grandma's ...
6/19/13 at 8:15 AM
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THE ARMCHAIR MVPBWCA Fishing Secrets: Secret Lake
While I like to openly share most of my BWCA fishing "hotspots" in the interest of helping others to experience the same excitement I've enjoyed (see here, here, and here), there are a couple of gems ...
6/19/13 at 11:52 AM
THIS WOMAN WRITESI Want to Be Moses
I want to be Moses. Admittedly, there are a few impediments: Moses is another person; he is no longer alive; he was male -- even in today's remarkably tolerant societal structure these are factors ...
6/19/13 at 11:49 AM
SOCIAL SECURITY INFORMATION AND UPDATESEarnings and employment data by state
Much of the Social Security information I provide is about SSA benefits being paid. Todays information is much different. A new report presents 2010 earnings and employment data by state and county f...
6/19/13 at 9:53 AM
SLOWING THE RACING MINDDon’t Miss the Point
by Jen Woyke My dad tells the story of when I was about 3 and he was driving to my grandparents house. It wasnt a long drive, maybe 20 minutes, but he said I asked questions the entire way, without e...
6/19/13 at 9:33 AM
IN THE BLACKSunmart - $5 off $50
On page A5 of today's Forum there is a coupon for $5 off any $50 or more purchase at Sunmart from June 19- June 22 (Wed-Sat). It may not seem like a lot but is an easy way to save $5, or 10 percent i...
6/19/13 at 8:06 AM
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