Howie: If Hubert Humphrey were Minnesota’s governor today
At the 1948 Democratic National Convention, when many in his party wanted to avoid alienating Southern segregationists, Humphrey, 37, strode to the podium and declared it was time to get out of the shadow of states’ rights and walk forthrightly into the bright sunshine of human rights.
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Titanium Partners revives major 148-unit Duluth housing development near Lake Superior College
Most of the development would consist of studio apartments, with additional one- and two-bedroom units. Titanium said the project is designed largely for college students and young professionals, putting a new concentration of housing immediately adjacent to LSC.
Howie: Gophers get their first real test today against Mississippi State
Minnesota's offensive identity under Fleck has traditionally been strongest when its running game controls down-and-distance, shortens the game and keeps an opposing offense on the sideline.
Howie: Reinert proposes restrained 2027 levy in major break for Duluth taxpayers
“Our community is older than average and less wealthy than average. And property taxes don’t care about ability to pay. We can’t look to solve ongoing budget deficits at the expense of our residential property taxpayers.” -- Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert
Howie: Fewer citations do not prove Duluth schools are safer
There is an even more fundamental point in Bob Grytdahl's argument, and this one deserves considerably greater attention from the Duluth School Board: The most effective juvenile crime intervention may occur years before anybody calls a police officer. It begins with literacy.
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Unbeatens, conference tests highlight northeastern Minnesota prep sports week
The largest stage comes Friday night, when Hermantown, Grand Rapids and Hibbing — each 2-0 — attempt to protect unbeaten starts in football.
Worker injured in explosion, fire at Duluth fuel facility
DULUTH — An explosion involving a 17,000-gallon fuel tank injured a worker and triggered a fire Monday afternoon at a fuel transfer facility in Duluth’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, prompting firefighters to cool two nearby tanks as crews worked to prevent the incident from spreading. The Duluth Fire Department
Titanium Partners revives major 148-unit Duluth housing development near Lake Superior College
Most of the development would consist of studio apartments, with additional one- and two-bedroom units. Titanium said the project is designed largely for college students and young professionals, putting a new concentration of housing immediately adjacent to LSC.
Minnesota Secretary of State Simon to visit Lake Superior College for voter registration event
DULUTH — Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon will visit Lake Superior College on Tuesday as the school holds a voter registration event tied to National Voter Registration Day and Constitution Day. The Lake Superior College Student Senate will host the event from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in