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Duluth mayor proposes $24 million investment in Spirit Mountain
Duluth Mayor Emily Larson is recommending a $24 million investment into Spirit Mountain— in addition to forgiving nearly $1 million in debt— to help put the struggling city-owned ski area on more sustainable financial footing.
May 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace falling; pandemic data steady
State leaders say it’s crucial that unvaccinated Minnesota adults get their shots now as COVID-19 restrictions begin winding down over the next few weeks with all state government-ordered curbs and mask mandates likely ended by early June.
The 18-year-old man was taken into custody Wednesday night following a joint investigation by Moorhead and Fargo, North Dakota police, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the Clay County Sheriff's Office.
Judge strikes down federal eviction moratorium, setting up high-stakes appeal
A federal judge has ruled the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention overstepped its authority by issuing a nationwide moratorium on evictions. The fate of millions of renters rests on appeal.
May 6 update on COVID-19 in MN: Pandemic data steady; vaccination pace falling
Minnesota’s pandemic metrics look solid enough that Gov. Tim Walz plans to end the state’s COVID-19 restrictions by May 28 and end the mask wearing mandate by July 1. The state’s vaccination pace, however, continues to drop.
Art Hounds: Math rock, looping flute and a Duluth music festival
This week, check out flutist Julie Johnson’s “Looping in my Living Room” series, Mankato-based Onion Bun’s new math rock EP and Duluth’s virtual Homegrown Music Festival.
May 5 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz readies timeline to end all COVID curbs
Minnesota’s pandemic metrics look solid enough that Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday will unveil a plan to “get Minnesota back to business as usual” while pushing harder to get more people vaccinated.
Minneapolis police had asked for the public’s help earlier Tuesday, believing the missing 2-year-old girl may have been abducted by her older sister. Officials say the toddler has been located safe near Syracuse, N.Y.