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Don't swim in Lake Superior, Duluth officials warn
The risk of rip currents means folks should "stay out of the water" until at least Saturday morning.
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Superior, Wis., passes gay 'conversion therapy' ban
The city joins seven others in Wisconsin banning the practice.
Duluth
Attack on neighbor puts 'Miracle on Ice' skater Pavelich in jail; family suspects CTE
Mark Pavelich's sister says his aggression is uncharacteristic and may be related to head injuries suffered on the ice, including during his career in the National Hockey League.
Duluth
U.S. Olympic hockey player Jack Petroske dies at 84
Helping the United States team earn the silver medal at the Games in 1956 in Italy, Petroske made an impression on and off the ice.
Duluth
Grand Marais property photo survey draws accusations of shaming
City asked residents for thumbs up or down on photos of local properties. It got 524 responses in about five days -- quite a turnout in a town of less than 1,500.
Duluth
Local groups help wild rice take root in St. Louis River estuary
"It really is just an important piece of the ecosystem for the wetlands in this region," said Matt Steiger, the St. Louis River's Area of Concern coordinator for the Wisconsin DNR.
Duluth
St. Louis River estuary cleanup starts to bring species home
Projects costing more than $300 million are underway to restore the estuary, which was put onto a list of Great Lakes Areas of Concern three decades ago.
Duluth
It's stayed open for a century, but Duluth's beloved Old Central faces steep costs
Cost to rehab century-old Duluth building is nearly $50 million.
Duluth
Duluth concert aims to drum up support for campaign to stop Twin Metals mine
Music festival highlights ongoing tensions over mining in Minnesota.
Lake Superior cliff collapses near kayakers, caught on drone video
Kayakers on a tour of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in northern Michigan narrowly escaped injury when a large section of cliff collapsed near them into Lake Superior.
Duluth
With tall ships moving on, chess players descend on Twin Ports
Following on the heels of a blues festival and a parade of tall ships, chess players from around the region will arrive for the annual and popular Twin Ports Open.
Duluth
Mayor, incumbent City Council members advance in Duluth primary
About 8,000 people voted Tuesday to pick who will appear on the city's ballot in November.
Duluth
Walz presses Glencore execs on PolyMet's financing, labor plans
Governor wants financial protections, union jobs.
Duluth
Great Lakes' latest pollution threat is 'microplastics'
Researchers suspect a key source of the microplastics might be clothing fibers washed into the water from household laundry. They are testing other Minnesota lakes to gauge the impact on wildlife.
Duluth
Tall ships, ahoy!
Six sailing ships and the decommissioned U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sundew took part in the Grand Parade of Sail to kick off the Festival of Sail in Duluth.
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Tall ships, ahoy! Photos from the Festival of Sail in Duluth
Six sailing ships and the decommissioned U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sundew took part in the Grand Parade of Sail to kick off the Festival of Sail in Duluth.
Duluth
Former state Rep. Joe Begich, a spirited Iron Range defender, dies
The former mayor of Eveleth was 89.
Duluth
From summer camp to stardom, his friendship with Bob Dylan spanned 50 years
The life of Louie Kemp has been entwined with Bobby Zimmerman's since childhood.
Duluth
Zebra mussel mystery: How did they get into a northern Minnesota mine pit?
The Rouchleau Mine Pit in Virginia, Minn., is closed to the public and its waters have seen little, if any, activity, officials say.
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Broad group of Minnesota lawmakers voices support for PolyMet
In a letter to Gov. Tim Walz, the bipartisan group says opponents are making a last-ditch effort to block the copper-nickel mine.
Duluth
Minn. judge sets rules for inquiry on disputed PolyMet permit
Mine opponents have alleged irregularities in the way Minnesota approved the mine's water quality permit.
Duluth
Minn. Court of Appeals stays a crucial PolyMet water permit
Minnesota judge cites possible irregularities by state and federal regulators.
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