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Duluth voters approve ‘Right to Repair’ for tenants, over landlords’ concerns

Duluth voters approve ‘Right to Repair’ for tenants, over landlords’ concerns

The ballot initiative allows tenants to make basic repairs and then deduct the cost from their next month’s rent, up to $500 or a half month’s rent, if landlords don’t respond within two weeks.
by Dan Kraker

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Wolf population plunges around Voyageurs National Park — the result of harsh winters and fewer deer

Wolf population plunges around Voyageurs National Park — the result of harsh winters and fewer deer

The number of grey wolves around the national park in far northern Minnesota has dropped more than 30 percent in the past couple years. Researchers say it’s part of the natural ebb and flow of the iconic predator’s population.
by Dan Kraker

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Duluth ballot initiative would allow tenants to pay for repairs and deduct costs from their rent

Duluth ballot initiative would allow tenants to pay for repairs and deduct costs from their rent

The so-called “Right to Repair” initiative would allow renters to pay for minor repairs and deduct the cost from their rent if landlords fail to respond. But some worry tenants could be left footing the bill.
by Dan Kraker

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Record attendance expected for Edmund Fitzgerald memorial ceremony at Split Rock Lighthouse

Record attendance expected for Edmund Fitzgerald memorial ceremony at Split Rock Lighthouse

Organizers of the annual Edmund Fitzgerald memorial ceremony at Split Rock Lighthouse on Minnesota’s North Shore say next month’s event is now sold out — with record-breaking attendance expected on the 50th anniversary of the wreck.
by Andrew Krueger

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After contentious zoning approval, Hermantown now delays controversial data center's permits

After contentious zoning approval, Hermantown now delays controversial data center's permits

The small northern Minnesota city tabled consideration of the two permits after a group opposing the proposed data center filed a petition asking for additional environmental review of the controversial project.
by Dan Kraker

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Controversial northern Minnesota data center proposal advances despite opposition

Controversial northern Minnesota data center proposal advances despite opposition

After an hourslong meeting, the Hermantown City Council approved a needed zoning change to advance the proposed data center that’s being developed by an unnamed Fortune 50 company.
by Dan Kraker

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Huge crowd expected for 50th anniversary memorial of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald

Huge crowd expected for 50th anniversary memorial of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald

Two thousand people are expected at the 50th anniversary commemoration of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald at Split Rock Lighthouse on the North Shore of Lake Superior on Nov. 10.
by Dan Kraker

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MPR News' regional reporters on the importance of living where they report

MPR News' regional reporters on the importance of living where they report

MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with some of our regional reporters about what it means to report on the communities they live in and why that connection matters. 
by Catharine Richert and Cari Dwyer

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Massive Duluth freeway interchange project nearly finished, replacing 'Can of Worms'

Massive Duluth freeway interchange project nearly finished, replacing 'Can of Worms'

A $435 million, 5-year project that redesigned the interchange known to Duluth drivers as the “Can of Worms,” where three major highways come together, is expected to open later this month.
by Dan Kraker

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