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Expect delays on I-35 south of Duluth during summer travel

Travelers on Interstate 35 between the Twin Cities and Duluth should expect traffic delays this summer due to several construction projects. Drivers will encounter single-lane, head-to-head traffic near Hinckley through October and just south of Highway 210 in Carlton County until the end of August. Additionally, in the city of

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Vikings sign three 2024 NFL Draft selections
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Vikings sign three 2024 NFL Draft selections

On Friday, the Vikings inked three of their seven selections in the 2024 NFL Draft. Minnesota announced the signings of kicker Will Reichard, offensive lineman Michael Jurgens and defensive lineman Levi Drake Rodriguez. Minnesota also announced on Friday the signings of all 17 undrafted free agents who agreed to terms

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Vikings sign TE Sammis Reyes after tryout
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Vikings sign TE Sammis Reyes after tryout

The Vikings have signed tight end Sammis (pronounced SAM-is) Reyes after he participated on a pro tryout basis in last weekend's rookie minicamp. Reyes joins Minnesota through the International Player Pathway (IPP) program and does not count against the 90-player off-season roster limit. The native of Talcahuano, Chile,

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Advocates continue push for public investment in early childhood education
Shawntel Gruba, the owner of Iron Range Tykes, speaks at a rally at the Minnesota Capitol on May 13, 2024. Photo by Madison McVan/Minnesota Reformer.

Advocates continue push for public investment in early childhood education

By Madison McVan, Minnesota Reformer Early education providers and teachers from the Iron Range piled on a bus headed south on Monday morning, shuttering their childcare centers for the day so they could lobby lawmakers at the state Capitol in the final week of the legislative session. Lawmakers have all

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Dr. Amunrud joins St. Luke's

St. Luke’s Pediatric Associates has welcomed Pediatric Hospitalist Dr. Todd Amunrud. He earned his medical degree from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Iowa. Dr. Amunrud completed a residency in pediatrics at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. He is board-certified by the American Board

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Monday Sports Notebook

Lakes Area MINN STARKS 14U girls basketball team placed second at the Minnesota State AAU DII Championships on Sunday in Shakopee. They advanced to the semis with two decisive victories over metro teams on Saturday. An overtime win versus North Tartan SE gave them the opportunity to win back-to-back state

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Lincoln Park Farmers Market kickoff party Thursday

As the summer farmers market season nears, the Lincoln Park Farmers Market will host a growing season kickoff event Thursday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Harrison Park. Over 20 local vendors will offer a wide variety of products including garden seedlings, produce, meat, baked goods, canned

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Sunday Prep Sports Notebook

Saturday Scoreboard Baseball Duluth Marshall 8, Proctor 1 Duluth East 4, Blaine 3 Eden Prairie 6, Duluth East 3 Softball Northwood/Solon Springs 9, Unity 8 DC Everest 10, Superior 5 Chippewa Falls 17, Superior 10 Grantsburg 15, Northwestern 2 McDonell Catholic Central 11, Northwestern 3 Boys Lacrosse Wayzata 9,

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Lake Superior College to hold Spring Commencement Monday

By Jesse Robinson Lake Superior College will hold its Spring Commencement ceremonies at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 13 at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center’s (DECC) Symphony Hall. This year, 752 students will graduate with a certificate, diploma, or associate degree from among 69 different program areas. Additionally,

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Friday Prep Sports Notebook

Brayden Lundeen threw a complete game five-hitter and Jimmy Bartsch had two hits as Hermantown defeated Duluth East 4-1 in a high school baseball game Thursday afternoon. The Hawks (5-3) visit Hibbing at 4:30 p.m. today, Other Thursday baseball results: Hibbing 9, Cloquet 1 Proctor 7, Aitkin 0

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Republish It! Reinert on Downtown Duluth safety
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Republish It! Reinert on Downtown Duluth safety

We also have to acknowledge that we have accepted a new 'norm' over the past few years. And that must change. We can’t just walk on by. See something and if you can do so safely do something. Otherwise, if you see something - say something.

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Saints Notebook

Saints Notebook

2024 College of St. Scholastica women's soccer captains: . Senior Lauren Schmitz . Senior Gracie Meagher . Junior Kaitlyn Sautter

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Tourism Marketing Working Group to host listening sessions
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Tourism Marketing Working Group to host listening sessions

By Kelli Latuska The City of Duluth’s Tourism Marketing Working Group today announced a series of listening sessions to gather feedback and insights from industry partners and individuals passionate about tourism marketing. The sessions provide a platform for stakeholders to share their perspectives, ideas, and concerns, contributing to the

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Porn star Stormy Daniels in NYC hush money trial alleges sexual encounter with Trump
Former U.S. President Donald Trump attends his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 7, 2024, in New York City. Trump has been charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records, which prosecutors say was an effort to hide a potential sex scandal, both before and after the 2016 presidential election. Trump is the first former U.S. president to face trial on criminal charges. Photo by Sarah Yenesel-Pool/Getty Images.

Porn star Stormy Daniels in NYC hush money trial alleges sexual encounter with Trump

By Ashley Murray, Minnesota Reformer WASHINGTON — Adult film star Stormy Daniels told a Manhattan jury Tuesday about meeting Donald Trump in a penthouse suite in 2006, where he told the actress not to worry about his wife and that she reminded him of his daughter shortly before they had sex.

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Roger Beldo pleads guilty in Babbitt double homicide

Roger Allen Beldo, 54, pleaded guilty Tuesday to two counts of Intentional Second-Degree Murder for intentionally causing the death of Clifford and Christine Johnson at their Babbitt, Minnesota residence on October 28, 2023. Following the murders, Beldo traveled to Duluth, where he ultimately placed multiple emergency calls requesting help because

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