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Construction to begin Aug. 24 on 40th Avenue West in Duluth
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Construction to begin Aug. 24 on 40th Avenue West in Duluth

St. Louis County Public Works and the city of Duluth are partnering on the project, which will eventually reconstruct nearly a half-mile of 40th Avenue West and add a mini roundabout at Grand Avenue. The city also will replace utilities beneath 40th Avenue West as part of the project.

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Willard Munger State Trail to reopen Wednesday following Knowlton Creek restoration

A section of the Willard Munger State Trail will reopen to the public Wednesday following an eight-month restoration project designed to improve fish habitat, strengthen stream resilience and expand recreational opportunities along Knowlton Creek. The trail segment between Pulaski Street and Riverwest Drive has been closed since November while

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Howie: Thursday Community News

Howie: Thursday Community News

Ten search warrants were executed. Twenty-four people were arrested. Cash, drugs and guns were taken off the streets: $28,609 in currency, more than 330 grams of methamphetamine, nearly 140 grams of fentanyl, close to 80 grams of cocaine, and an illegal firearm.

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Howie: Wednesday Community News

Howie's community news column is powered by Lyric Kitchen · Bar  THE CITY OF DULUTH WILL host a public open house Thursday, Jan. 15, to introduce a planned reconstruction project on Fourth Street between Mesaba Avenue and Sixth Avenue East and to gather early community feedback. The open house

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Wednesday Community News

The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a wave of scam calls in which callers falsely claim to be law enforcement officers and demand money for supposed court-related violations. Authorities said several residents have reported receiving calls from people pretending to represent the Sheriff’s

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Saturday Notebook: Minnesota Matters tour stop, Wild, Vikings in the news
Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert will serve as a panelist at next Thursday's Minnesota Matters event. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Saturday Notebook: Minnesota Matters tour stop, Wild, Vikings in the news

The Future of Downtown Duluth will be the panel discussion topic and Q&A during a The Minnesota Star Tribune Minnesota Matters tour stop in Duluth on Thursday at Clyde Iron Works upstairs bar. Panelists include Roger Reinert (Mayor of Duluth), Sara Rolfson (Zeitgeist Business Director), Joel Kilgour (Project

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Wednesday Community News

Dubh Linn Pub has announced its new fall comedy lineup, now with earlier showtimes. Starting this Saturday, the Pro Comedy Tour will present performances at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., featuring some of the top 200 touring comedians nationwide. The world-class performers are regulars on shows

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Friday Sports Notebook; Community News
Duluth Denfeld football. Howie / HowieHanson.com (2023 file)

Friday Sports Notebook; Community News

Click here to help support our HowieHanson.com community news and sports publishing efforts! Note: Sports Notebook is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. Today's Prep Events Football Hermantown (2-1, 1-1 Northeast Red) at Grand Rapids (2-1, 1-

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Thursday Community News & Sports
The Barbie exhibition at Duluth Entertainment Convention Center has been extended to September 29.

Thursday Community News & Sports

Family Health Leaders Aspirus St. Luke’s Stroke Center has added Interventional Neurologist Dr. Divyajot Sandhu, MBBS, to its team. Dr. Sandhu earned his medical degree from Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Punjab, India. He completed his neurology residency at the University of Missouri, Columbia. He is fellowship trained in

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I-35 ramp closures at Lake Avenue in Duluth extended

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has extended the closures of I-35 as additional concrete work needs to occur before ramps can be reopened. The extent of the work needed was greater than originally planned and is taking longer than expected. Crews continue to work in the area, and lanes

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