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Dumping costs on to local property taxpayers is a shifty way to balance the state budget
State legislators are not required to consider the cost of their budget choices on local governments, and that should change, the authors write. The Howe neighborhood of Minneapolis Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. (Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer)

Dumping costs on to local property taxpayers is a shifty way to balance the state budget

We’ve been down this road before: When the state faced deficits in the first decade of this century, the state started many of these cost shifts and reduced aid to counties and cities. As a result, property taxes increased by record high percentages that have not been matched since.

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Vikings sign Donovan Jackson and 2025 NFL draft class
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Vikings sign Donovan Jackson and 2025 NFL draft class

Sign up for North Report By Craig Peters EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings on Thursday announced they have signed first-round pick Donovan Jackson. The offensive lineman from Ohio State was selected with the 24th overall selection of 2025. He has joined the rest of Minnesota's five-player draft class in

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William A. Irvin open for summer tours
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William A. Irvin open for summer tours

Visitors can explore the massive engine room, elegant guest quarters, pilot house, and cargo holds that once carried the raw materials that built America.

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Duluth Dylan Fest begins Sunday

Duluth Dylan Fest begins Sunday

Sign up for North Report With the wrap-up of the Homegrown Musical Festival, live music fans can look forward to the 2025 Duluth Dylan Fest which kicks off Sunday. The annual event celebrates the Northland’s native son, Nobel Prize winning singer and songwriter Bob Dylan. The Fest will feature

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Saturday Headlines
Duluth FC starters before 2025 home opening match against Joy AC on Thursday nght. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Saturday Headlines

Good morning, loyal readers. Sign up for North Report DULUTH SPORTS – Duluth FC clipped Joy AC 3-1 in a NPSL amateur men's soccer match Thursday night. John Shuster wrote the game story. The Bluegreens host St. Croix Legends at 7 p.m. today at Walt Hunting Stadium at

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Duluth FC clips Joy AC 3-1 in 2025 home opener
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Duluth FC clips Joy AC 3-1 in 2025 home opener

“I’m happy with the result, but know that we can definitely be better. It was a good foundation to build off and glad we were able to come away with the victory.” -- Duluth FC head coach Thomas Pazo

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What to know about the U.S. House GOP’s student loan overhaul
The U.S. Capitol pictured on March 25, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Shauneen Miranda/States Newsroom) 

What to know about the U.S. House GOP’s student loan overhaul

Aggregate limits, or the maximum amount a student can borrow, would cap at $50,000 for undergraduate programs; $100,000 for graduate programs; and $150,000 for professional programs, such as law or medical school.

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Minnesota Court of Appeals to decide if state can prosecute cannabis crimes on tribal lands
Todd Thompson, a White Earth tribal member, sold cannabis from his tobacco store in Mahnomen on the White Earth reservation in northern Minnesota. Photo by Max Nesterak/Minnesota Reformer.

Minnesota Court of Appeals to decide if state can prosecute cannabis crimes on tribal lands

By Max Nesterak The Minnesota Court of Appeals will review whether the state may prosecute tribal members for cannabis crimes on most Native reservations in the state, wading into new legal territory after the state legalized recreational cannabis in 2023. The case involves a White Earth citizen, Todd Thompson, who

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Duluth FC opens tonight
The 2025 BlueGreens starting 11 for tonight's home opener against Joy AC of St. Louis Park. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Duluth FC opens tonight

Duluth FC’s new head coach, Thomas Pazo, aims to build on the club's past success in the National Premier Soccer League, which included a national semifinal appearance a year ago. The BlueGreens open tonight against Joy AC St. Louis Park in West Duluth. . The Lake Superior College

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St. Louis County launches study of Midway Road corridor near Pike Lake

The two-mile segment of Midway Road between Highway 194 in Hermantown and North Pike Lake Road in Canosia Township has a variety of safety concerns including a high density of access points and additional intersections with frontage roads, an aging traffic signal, lack of accommodations for pedestrians and bicyclists along

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2025 Vikings Regular Season Schedule
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2025 Vikings Regular Season Schedule

Week 1 – Sept. 8 at Chicago Bears (MNF) Week 2 – Sept. 14 host Atlanta Falcons (SNF) Week 3 – Sept. 21 host Cincinnati Bengals Week 4 – Sept. 28 at Pittsburgh Steelers (Dublin) Week 5 – Oct. 5 at Cleveland Browns (London) Week 6 – Bye Week 7 – Oct. 19 host Philadelphia Eagles Week

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Duluth FC hoping to make another playoff run this summer
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Duluth FC hoping to make another playoff run this summer

Sign up for North Report By Howie Hanson Duluth FC’s new head coach, Thomas Pazo, aims to build on the club's past success in the National Premier Soccer League, which included a national semifinal appearance a year ago. Last season, the BlueGreens made their deepest Level 4

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Sports Notebook, Monday

Duluth Marshall and Esko are the teams to beat in Class 2A, Section 7. Cherry is the team to beat in 1A, Section 7. And, mark it down in your calendar, Duluth FC will hold a public meet-and-greet on Tuesday night.

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