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5 Jun 2025 · 1 min read

Duluth city council, school board candidates field set

Primary needed in City Council 2nd District and School Board At-large races

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Politics

18 May 2025 · 2 min read

Wittenberg announces candidacy for ISD 709 Duluth School Board – District 1

Frances Wittenberg has officially announced her candidacy for the ISD 709 Duluth School Board, representing District 1, which includes Duluth City Precincts 1–5 and 7, the City of Rice

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Politics

24 Apr 2025 · 1 min read

Derek Medved announces candidacy for Duluth City Council At-Large

“Serving on the council was one of the greatest honors of my life. Even though time has passed, my passion for public service and my love for this city remain as strong as ever. I want to be someone who gets things done and does it the right way.” -- Medved

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Politics

18 Mar 2025 · 2 min read

GOP state Sen. Justin Eichorn arrested on suspicion of soliciting sex with a 16-year-old girl

By Michelle Griffith, Minnesota Reformer State Sen. Justin Eichorn, R-Grand Rapids, was arrested in Bloomington on suspicion of soliciting a minor for sex.  Bloomington Police led Eichorn, 40, to believe

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Politics

17 Mar 2025 · 1 min read

Duluth City Councilor to run for reelection

“By supporting our first responders, prioritizing economic development, and creating a welcoming environment for both residents and businesses, we can ensure Duluth thrives as a vibrant, inclusive, and safe community.” -- Tara Swenson

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Politics

7 Aug 2024 · 3 min read

Republish It! Pete Stauber's enewsletter

Democrats are doubling down on their extreme socialist agenda. This is the most dangerous and socialist ticket in the history of our country.

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Politics

6 Aug 2024 · 5 min read

Quote Me, Howie: On Harris picking Walz as her VP running mate

"I love the idea that a high school teacher could become vice president of the United States. He's a good man with plenty of experience who can talk to anyone. This race is getting pretty exciting." -- Jana Peterson, Pine Knot News editor

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Politics

6 Aug 2024 · 8 min read

Harris names Walz her vice presidential nominee

By J. Patrick Coolican, Minnesota Reformer Gov. Tim Walz fused his everyman personality with an optimistic progressive message to win the most important audition of his political career the past

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National News

10 Jun 2024 · 5 min read

Trump says he’ll work ‘side by side’ with group that wants abortion ‘eradicated’

By Jennifer Shutt WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump said Monday that if reelected he plans to work “side by side” with a newly formed religious organization that says abortion is

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National News

24 Feb 2024 · 9 min read

GOP backs voting by mail, yet turns to courts to restrict it in battleground states

By Zachary Roth, Minnesota Reformer Fearing that Democrats hold a crucial edge in ballots cast before Election Day, national Republicans are working to convince their voters to take advantage of

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Politics

26 Jan 2024 · 1 min read

Boyle to seek another term on county board

St. Louis County Commissioner Patrick Boyle announced his campaign for re-election to the St. Louis County Board, 2nd District. “It has been an honor to represent the citizens of eastern

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Politics

26 Jan 2024 · 3 min read

Pete Stauber fact check, Duluth Playhouse, sports notebook in the news

Pete Stauber's Fact Check: IIJA did NOT guarantee funding for the Blatnik Bridge. In fact, MNDOT’s 1st application for this funding was passed over by the Biden

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Politics

9 Jan 2024 · 5 min read

Three-judge federal panel grills Trump lawyer on claim of presidential immunity

By Ashley Murray, Minnesota Reformer WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump appeared in federal court Tuesday seeking immunity from charges that he schemed to overturn the 2020 presidential election results and

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Politics

9 Jan 2024 · 8 min read

Trump legal problems abound as first test of 2024 presidential campaign nears in Iowa

By Ashley Murray, Minnesota Reformer WASHINGTON — On the cusp of a 2024 election season like none other in U.S. history, former President Donald Trump’s legal and political worlds

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Politics

5 Jan 2024 · 4 min read

Friday Local News Headlines

After eight years as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, Liz Olson announced today that she will not seek reelection for a 5th term. “Representing the people of

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National News

20 Dec 2023 · 6 min read

Colorado Supreme Court blocks Trump from 2024 ballot in historic insurrection ruling

By Chase Woodruff, Minnesota Reformer Read more from Colorado Newsline reporting on the Trump 14th Amendment case here. The Colorado Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered former President Donald Trump to

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National

28 Aug 2023 · 3 min read

Judge sets March trial date in Trump federal election interference case

A federal grand jury handed up an indictment against the former president in early August on four counts: conspiracy to defraud the United States; conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding; obstruction of, and attempt to obstruct, an official proceeding; and conspiracy against rights.

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Politics

6 Jul 2023 · 1 min read

Reinert begins video series

Mayoral candidate Roger Reinert rolled out the first in a series of five issue-focused videos today. “Our campaign has consistently talked about these ‘Big Five’ issues," said Reinert. "

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