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Swim Creative collects awards for outstanding digital work
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Swim Creative collects awards for outstanding digital work

The award-winning branding, interactive and advertising firm Swim Creative of Duluth has been recognized for creating outstanding digital media. The Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals selected Swim for three awards in various categories for excellence in digital advertising with partner Brown Bag Potatoes. Swim Creative partnered with Vee’s

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Tuesday Night Prep Scoreboard

Boys Hockey Hermantown 4, Grand Rapids 1. The Class 1A/No. 2-ranked Hawks, who captured another Lake Superior Conference title with the road victory, will be seeded No. 1 in the upcoming Section 7A playoffs. North Shore 6, International Falls 3 Class 1A/ No. 1 Warroad 4, Bemidji 3 Duluth

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County seeks nominations for Public Health Achievement Awards

By Dana Kazel St. Louis County Public Health is seeking nominations from the public to recognize individuals or groups who have made significant effort to improve the health of residents or communities in St. Louis County. The Public Health Achievement Awards will be presented during the St. Louis County Board

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Can you help identify this armed robbery suspect?

Can you help identify this armed robbery suspect?

The Duluth Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual in the above photo. The individual is the suspect in the armed robbery that occurred on Sunday, February 11 at approximately 7 p.m. in the 1300 block of E 9th Street. The individual in the

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Duluth photographers declare 'We Want Winter Back!'
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Duluth photographers declare 'We Want Winter Back!'

A group of contributing photographers for Destination Duluth's Facebook and Instagram pages has banded together to declare to the world that “We want winter back!” by posting photos from when we had real winters. “We've missed the beauty of our normal winters,” said Jerry Thoreson, the

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Howie: Hawks ready to begin run for state championship

Hermantown boys hockey doesn’t measure success by its won-loss record during the regular season. The stated goal is to play a highly-competitive regular season schedule against many of Minnesota’s Class 2A state-ranked teams, which hopefully prepares the Hawks well for the Section 7A playoffs and to make a

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ERA, Mardi Gras and apple blondies: Day 1 of the 2024 Minnesota legislative session
Senate President Bobby Joe Champion, DFL-Minneapolis, spoke at an ERA rally at the Capitol, joined on stage by U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum (left) and state Sen. Mary Kunesh, DFL-New Brighton, on Feb. 12, 2024. Photo by Michelle Griffith/Minnesota Reformer.

ERA, Mardi Gras and apple blondies: Day 1 of the 2024 Minnesota legislative session

By Michelle Griffith, Minnesota Reformer Hundreds of advocates for gun restrictions, making Minnesota a sanctuary state and passing the Equal Rights Amendment welcomed lawmakers back to the Capitol Monday, bursting with cheers, chants, prayers, songs — and requests for funding for their causes. During even-numbered years, the Minnesota Legislature typically passes

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Reprint It! David Montgomery's note to city councilors
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Reprint It! David Montgomery's note to city councilors

City of Duluth CAO David Montgomery sent the following memo to Duluth city councilors regarding the proposed Incline Plaza Project on the former Duluth Central High School campus: "I’ve received several questions and comments regarding the development agreement for the Central School site on the Council agenda Monday

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Esko Sports Notebook

Esko will launch a six-game boys basketball homestand Tuesday night against neighborhood rival Cloquet, as the traditional Polar League champions begin arguably the toughest stretch in their regular season schedule. Esko (14-6) won’t be the favorite in at least three of its final six home games, but will be

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What to watch for this 2024 Minnesota legislative session
The Minnesota Capitol Building. Courtesy of Minnesota House Public Information Services.

What to watch for this 2024 Minnesota legislative session

By Michelle Griffith, Minnesota Reformer Minnesota lawmakers gavel in the 2024 legislative session on Monday, armed with a short list of priorities compared to last year’s historic session — and carrying a far smaller pot of money. Democratic-Farmer-Labor legislators, who control both the House and Senate with narrow majorities, last

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Howie: Hermantown Boys and Girls Basketball Notebook

With a week of no games, the defending Section 7AAA Hermantown boys basketball team was able to get its players rested and start to dial in on new concepts and schemes it wants to run in the upcoming playoffs, Hawks coach Andy Fenske said Monday morning. "We have a

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Attorney general, governor to push for medical debt reform
Attorney General Keith Ellison announced his support for legislation that would rein in medical billing at a press conference on Feb. 9, 2024. Photo by Madison McVan/Minnesota Reformer.

Attorney general, governor to push for medical debt reform

“Medical debt isn’t like a mortgage or car loan. You apply for those. You seek them out. But you don’t apply for medical debt — you incur it because you have no other choice.” -- Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison

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Sports Notebook, Saturday

Today's Events Prep Girls Hockey No. 3 seed Cloquet-Esko-Carlton (14-11-1) vs. No. 2 Proctor-Hermantown (16-8-2), Section 7A semifinal. Results: Jane Eckstrom and Izy Fairchild scored two goals each and goaltender Neelah McLeod stopped all nine shots as the Mirage cruised to a 6-0 victory. Proctor-Hermantown outshot the Lumberjacks

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Burrito Union adds Smash Burgers to its menu
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Burrito Union adds Smash Burgers to its menu

With their motto, "Get smashed at BU," the introduction of smash burgers adds an exciting twist to their diverse menu, which already features an array of options including burritos, bowls and beer.

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No prosecution of Biden in classified documents case, DOJ special counsel says in report
President Joe Biden “willfully retained” classified materials following his time as vice president, but he won’t be charged with a crime, a special counsel said Thursday. Biden is shown at a rally in Bowie, Maryland, on Nov. 7, 2022. Photo by Danielle Gaines/States Newsroom.

No prosecution of Biden in classified documents case, DOJ special counsel says in report

“Mr. Biden would likely present himself to a jury, as he did during our interview of him, as a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory.”

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