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St. Louis County partners with AICHO and Fond du Lac Human Services to launch campaign to stop HIV spread
This billboard is part of a new outreach campaign by St. Louis County Public Health, AICHO and Fond du Lac Health Services. There has been an HIV outbreak in and around the Duluth area since 2019, and the campaign focuses on offering resources for those at risk, encouraging testing, and reducing stigma about the virus.

St. Louis County partners with AICHO and Fond du Lac Human Services to launch campaign to stop HIV spread

Today is National HIV Testing Day, and St. Louis County is working with community partners to share the message about the importance of getting tested, as well as treatment options that can be successful for anyone who tests positive. St. Louis County - specifically Duluth and a 30-mile radius around

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Quote Me, Howie: Fred Friedman, Roger Reinert
A peaceful protest was held in Downtown Duluth following the George Floyd murder. Howie / Duluth Times 

Quote Me, Howie: Fred Friedman, Roger Reinert

Retired public defender and Minnesota Duluth associate professor Fred Friedman on the May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd: "The videotaped murder of Mr. Floyd by an officer given training authority and witnessed but not stopped by three more junior officers changed Minneapolis forever. It verified the too often

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Minnesota to receive over $650 million to expand broadband access
Rural broadband has been a top priority of state and federal officials. Photo by Jared Strong/Iowa Capital Dispatch.

Minnesota to receive over $650 million to expand broadband access

By Michelle Griffith, Minnesota Reformer Minnesota will receive over $650 million to expand access to broadband thanks to the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, which should make a major dent in Minnesota’s effort to provide high-speed internet to all Minnesotans who want it. The state has set a goal of

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2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft complete selection order

2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft complete selection order

The National Hockey League announced today the current order of selection for the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft, June 28-29 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The host Nashville Predators own a League-high 13 selections, including a pair in the first round at 15th and 24th overall. The most picks made

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Wilderness re-acquire player through trade

Joe Cesario has returned to the team where he started his junior hockey career. Last February, the forward from Denver, CO, was sent by the Minnesota Wilderness to the Anchorage Wolverines in a deal completed at the NAHL 2022-23 trade deadline. This week, in another trade with the Wolverines, the

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US Supreme Court turns down push by states to challenge Biden deportation policy
Immigrants waited overnight next to the U.S.-Mexico border fence to seek asylum in the United States on Jan. 7, 2023 as viewed from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Photo by John Moore/Getty Images.

US Supreme Court turns down push by states to challenge Biden deportation policy

By Ariana Figueroa, Minnesota Reformer WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overwhelmingly ruled that Texas and Louisiana lacked the legal standing to challenge the Biden administration’s deportation guidelines, granting a win to the White House on immigration policy. The states objected to the White House’s directive

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BusinessNorth Exclusives: Northland defies economic instability – for now
The Old Central High School brownstone is slated to be converted into housing. Plans call for creating 120 units in a project costing approximately $46 million. BusinessNorth

BusinessNorth Exclusives: Northland defies economic instability – for now

Despite inflation, higher interest rates, a handful of bank runs and a possible federal debt default, there’s optimism that Duluth-Superior and surrounding counties might dodge the bullet.

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First cruise vessel to 'turn around' passengers at DECC

Early on Saturday, the Viking cruise vessel Polaris will arrive in Duluth under the lift bridge and use its dynamic positioning system to float in the harbor behind the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) for Duluth’s first cruise ship “turnaround.” A turnaround, as defined by the cruise industry, is

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Corbin hero as Huskies rally to win 3-1

Corbin hero as Huskies rally to win 3-1

After an extremely quick turnaround from the road trip, the Huskies secured a doubleheader split versus the Honkers on Wednesday. They remain tied atop the Great Plains East, with Rochester and Thunder Bay sitting even with Duluth. In game one, the Huskies pitching staff struggled mightily with command. Duluth pitching

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Quote Me: Scott Sandelin
Scott Sandelin. Howie / Duluth Times archives

Quote Me: Scott Sandelin

"We’ve had success, and perhaps we’ve even been a little bit spoiled by it. Our Bulldogs world isn’t coming down after a single challenging season." -- UMD men's hockey coach Scott Sandelin

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