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Data centers roil local politics, spark Hermantown residents to reshape government

Data centers roil local politics, spark Hermantown residents to reshape government

A plan for a massive data center is roiling local politics in Hermantown. Some residents of the town near Duluth have been fighting the proposed facility for months — and their outrage has some leading an effort to reshape how their local government operates.
by Catharine Richert

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Duluth's iconic foam dome 'Flintstone House' hits the market

Duluth's iconic foam dome 'Flintstone House' hits the market

The foam-shell triple dome home, known locally as the “Flintstone House” or “Mushroom House” is for sale $369,999. Built in 1970, it was last for sale five years ago.
by Dan Kraker

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Walz meets with fire responders as crews gain ground on North Shore blaze

Walz meets with fire responders as crews gain ground on North Shore blaze

Gov. Tim Walz received a briefing on the Stewart Trail Fire, which is more than 60 percent contained. Residents are getting their first look at their homes and cabins in the burn area.
by Dan Kraker

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Duluth Dylan Fest celebrates city’s most famous native son’s 85th birthday

Duluth Dylan Fest celebrates city’s most famous native son’s 85th birthday

The week-long festival begins with a birthday party outside his childhood home in Hibbing on May 27, and concludes with a birthday bash in Duluth on May 24, where the famed songwriter was born in 1941.
by Dan Kraker

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34 buildings damaged by wildfire near Two Harbors; Highway 61 still closed

34 buildings damaged by wildfire near Two Harbors; Highway 61 still closed

In an update Saturday evening, Lake County and firefighting officials said the Stewart Trail Fire northeast of Two Harbors had damaged or destroyed 34 structures — eight “primary” structures, such as homes, as well as 26 outbuildings.
by Andrew Krueger and Hannah Yang

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Mother of man killed by Superior, Wis., cop speaks out following second officer-involved shooting

Mother of man killed by Superior, Wis., cop speaks out following second officer-involved shooting

Superior police held a news conference Tuesday to address community concerns following an officer-involved shooting on May 10. That followed another incident April 7 when a Superior officer shot and killed David Menton, 42.
by Dan Kraker

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2 people wounded in police shooting in Superior, Wis.

Wisconsin state officials are investigating a police shooting in Superior on Sunday evening that left two people injured. It’s the third police shooting in Superior since December.
by MPR News Staff

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