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New Fiber Line Projects For Duluth Posted September 2, 2010

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Three different projects that will bring fiber optic cables into Duluth have been announced.  Federal money was awarded to Enventis to build 428 miles of fiber optic cable in Greater Minnesota.  That includes a line from Duluth to St. Paul.  The Merit Network in Michigan will construct a 1200 mile ...More

Duluth Heights Water Projects Begin This Month Posted September 2, 2010

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Two major construction projects to improve the water delivery system for businesses and residents in the Upper Piedmont, Duluth Heights, airport and mall locations of Duluth will begin September 14th.  An elevated water storage tank will be built on Basswood Avenue at a cost of nearly 3 million dollars.  The ...More

Nurses And St. Lukes Craft A Tentative Agreement Posted September 1, 2010

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A tentative ageement has been reached between the nurses union and St. Lukes Hospital in Duluth.  The pact came early this morning after a marathon negotiating session that began on Tuesday.  The Minnesota Nurses Association is recommending that nurses ratify the agreement in a vote scheduled for Wednesday, September 8th ...More

Duluth Is 2nd Worst For Winter Weather Posted September 1, 2010

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The 2011 issue of the Farmers Almanac says Duluth has the second worst winter in the country.  The annual magazine took a number of meteorological factors into consideration to pick the five cities in the U-S that they say has the worst winter and worst summer weather.  Topping the worst ...More

Superior Is Also Considering A Synthetic Marijuana Ban Posted September 1, 2010

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It appears that Superior will follow Duluth's lead and consider a ban on synthetic marijuana in an upcoming City Council meeting.  An ordinance will be introduced by Council President Bob Finsland and Police Chief Floyd Peters at the September 7th Superior City Council meeting.  Superior Mayor Dave Ross is ...More

Duluth Bans Synthetic Marijuana Posted August 31, 2010

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The sale, manufacture and use of synthetic marijuana will no longer be legal in Duluth after action by the City Council on Monday night.  The measure's sponsor, Councilor Todd Fedora, says it is hoped that surrounding communities and the states of Wisconsin and Minnesota will also get on the ...More

Nurses And St. Luke's Hospital In Talks Today Posted August 31, 2010

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(Duluth, MN)  --  There's another round of negotiations in Duluth today as nurses try to avoid a one-day strike.  Talks between the nurses union and SMDC broke off last Wednesday with no reported progress.  Now the union is back at the bargaining table with St. Luke's Hospital under the ...More

Three In Custody For Superior Residential Burglary Posted August 30, 2010

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Three people are now in custody in connection with the burglary of the home where Matthew Magdzas killed his pregnant wife, their one-year-old daughter, and himself. Superior police report that three witnesses saw the suspects with items taken from the residence. Police arrested 21-year-old Travis Lee Sherman and 18-year-old Echo ...More

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