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A cross-country skier climbs a groomed trail against the backdrop of snow-making operations at Spirit Mountain in Duluth on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. Spirit Mountain is receiving a $1.25 million grant for several projects, including completing the Grand Avenue Nordic Center trail system.
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A cross-country skier climbs a groomed trail against the backdrop of snow-making operations at Spirit Mountain in Duluth on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. Spirit Mountain is receiving a $1.25 million grant for several projects, including completing the Grand Avenue Nordic Center trail system.
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Minnesota Duluth players celebrate a first period goal against Ohio State on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at Amsoil Arena in Duluth. Clint Austin / Duluth News Tribune

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Chad Skelton, fleet and property manager with St. Louis County Public Works, talks about the capabilities of one of the county’s new dump trucks and its removable road deicing system Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, during a tour of the David M. Skelton Transportation Building in Cook. The county is building three transportation buildings like it.
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Josinio Andrew, 25, practiced raising a patient's hospital bed rail in front of members of his National Guard unit on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, at Century College in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Andrew is one of hundreds training to becoming a nursing assistant or aide as part of a mission to support Minnesota's long-term care facilities.
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