By Jennifer Shutt WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci defended his decision-making during the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday, testifying before Congress about his work on the virus as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases during two presidencies. House Republicans who called the hearing grilled Fauci during the
Lake Superior College will once again welcome teen campers to its main campus beginning today for its week-long free summer camps, introducing students ages 12-18 to potential careers. Camps taking place this week include GenCyber, SCRUBS, Biology, Urban Biodiversity, Video Production and Painting. A grant from the National Science Foundation
St. Louis County Public Works will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, June 26, at 6 p.m., at Denfeld High School in the West Commons area to announce final recommendations for the intersection of Piedmont Avenue and 24th Avenue West in Duluth. The intersection of Piedmont Avenue and 24th
On the ballot was a resolution to hold hearings on the Prove It First bill. This bill states that before a copper-nickel sulfide mine can operate in Minnesota, there must be independent proof that sulfide mining has been conducted elsewhere in the country without causing pollution.
By Robert Faturechi, Minnesota Reformer Republished with permission from ProPublica, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Nine witnesses in the criminal cases against former President Donald Trump have received significant financial benefits, including large raises
By Max Nesterak, Minnesota Reformer Take a seat in the Break Room, our weekly round-up of labor news in Minnesota and beyond. This week: DFL party reaches rocky compromise on copper-nickel mining; nursing home workers threaten second strike; Minneapolis police approve union contract; senators chastise Amazon for treatment of delivery
“Our love for nurturing and providing the best patient care is often overlooked when the nurses do not have a voice at the table. This will allow us to fight for not only ourselves, but also what’s best for our patients.” -- Dee Budish, RN at Essentia 3rd Street Clinic
"Goodness gracious," Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said upon his first look at the uniform, adorning a mannequin against an Arctic-themed photo set. "Our fans, they've gotta like these, right? These are sweet. I love the metallic. White helmets? I love it."
National Bank of Commerce (NBC), a local community bank with a 90-year history of helping make more possible, celebrated its 4th bi-annual Community Impact Week of Caring. Throughout the week of May 13, 150 associates gave back to our communities through 332 hours of volunteer time. Over the course of
A significant economic boost is expected from the Northland Reliability Project with positive impacts on jobs and wages and about $2 billion in total impacts to Minnesota’s economy, according to a study by the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Minnesota Duluth’s Labovitz School
The Duluth Police Department is pleased to welcome the fourth member of our K9 Division, K9 Gus. Officer Nate Abbott and K9 Gus began K9 School on February 12 and graduated on May 23. Their first day on the job was on Monday, May 27. “We’re excited for K9
Holdyn Evjen and Jack Slattengren of Hermantown will participate in the Minnesota Class 2A golf meet June 11-12 at Ridges at Sand Creek. . . . Sports Final: Duluth Marshall blitzed defending Class 2A state baseball champion Esko 9-0 today in a 7AA semifinal at Wade Stadium. Esko (21-3) will face either Proctor
The two hospitals are now known as Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital and Aspirus Lakeview Hospital. Their clinics' names have also changed to include Aspirus St. Luke’s and Aspirus Lake View. New clinic names include Aspirus St. Luke’s Hibbing Clinic and Aspirus Lake View Silver Bay Clinic.
Freshman sensation Avery Beranek of Hermantown was named to the nine-player 2024 All-Lake Superior Conference softball first team today. Hawks standouts Mikayla Sweeney, Baylee Edwards, and Lindsey Ewer were named to the second team. Sweeney is a junior and Edwards and Ewer seniors. All-Conference Selections Aune Boben, Hibbing senior Anika
On the Vikings and Justin Jefferson agreeing on a four-year, $140M contract extension today: Don Ness – "Franchises are defined by generational talents. Page, Tarkenton, Carter, Randall, etc. Jefferson has the potential to be one of the all-time greats. As a fan, I want the Vikings to do everything they
