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Former Gov. Arne Carlson is 88 and battling a massive mining conglomerate
Former Gov. Arne Carlson is often willing to go where others aren’t when it comes to arguing against the PolyMet mine in northeastern Minnesota. Courtesy photo.

Former Gov. Arne Carlson is 88 and battling a massive mining conglomerate

While PolyMet opponents cheered the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ decision this week to revoke a key permit for the mine — a huge setback for the project, but not a death knell — Carlson urges caution.

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Colten St. Clair named new Wilderness head coach

Prior to joining the Musketeers staff, St. Clair spent two seasons as an assistant coach with the Omaha Lancers of the USHL, one season as a volunteer assistant with the University of Maine and was introduced to the coaching ranks with the Phoenix Knights of the WSHL.

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Howie Hanson: Gary Doty, Scott Hanna on Jim Malosky

Former Bulldogs football greats Gary Doty and Scott Hanna on their demanding late head coach Jim Malosky: Said Doty: "If you were to talk to anyone that survived four years at UMD under Coach Jim  Malosky, they would say it was an experience like no other. As players we

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For climate and clean water, state agencies need Walz to lead
An aerial view of the Mississippi River-Lake Pepin watershed. Photo courtesy of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

For climate and clean water, state agencies need Walz to lead

With new direction from Gov. Walz, state agencies could change course and require rapid reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and water pollution from nitrogen.

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Duluth police arrest violent offender

Local law enforcement authorities arrested Duluth resident Melvin Carlton, 43, today without incident on a warrant and pending charges of Felon in Possession of a Firearm, 5th Degree Possession of Methamphetamine, and Fleeing. During a search warrant of his persons, a loaded firearm, magazine, and methamphetamine were located and seized.

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Quote Me, Howie: Fred Friedman on the Twins, Vikings

'The Vikings cannot advance in the playoffs with untested cornerbacks, no interior rush, a center and a guard that regularly get overrun and a quarterback who has no escapability skills.' -- Fred Friedman

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Today's Sports Events

Section 7AAA Baseball Hermantown vs. Grand Rapids, 1 p.m. championship in Grand Rapids

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Aamodt resigns with Avalanche

Aamodt resigns with Avalanche

Signed by Colorado as a free agent on April 12, 2022, Aamodt has played in 55 career American Hockey League contests and 16 postseason outings.

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Volunteers will be digging in to beautify Downtown Waterfront this week

Volunteers will be hitting the sidewalks of Downtown Duluth and Canal Park this week as part of an annual tradition of planting flowers to beautify the business district. More than 60 streetscape planters are sitting empty on the sidewalks, waiting for helping hands to fill them with colorful flowers. Volunteers

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A post by Hugh Casper
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A post by Hugh Casper

NEED YOUR HELP......This weekend I am running the Arrowhead Tournament Invitational at the UMD Campus. This is a High School age basketball tournament.  There are 16 talented teams that we have invited to the tournament from North Dakota, Canada, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Local teams are Duluth East and Duluth

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