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A tough shipping season ends with Duluth’s Twin Ports facing stiff economic headwinds

A tough shipping season ends with Duluth’s Twin Ports facing stiff economic headwinds

Shipments of iron ore plummeted in the Twin Ports of Duluth and Superior this year, and closures were announced of key grain and coal terminals as port officials work to find new cargoes. 
by Dan Kraker

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Brimson Strong: How a plucky chicken named Reba inspired hope after a devastating fire

Brimson Strong: How a plucky chicken named Reba inspired hope after a devastating fire

In the spring of 2025, the Camp House Fire burned more than 12,000 acres of northern Minnesota forest, destroying about 200 homes, cabins and other buildings in and around the small town of Brimson. But amid the destruction, Reba the chicken survived, and her story is helping rebuild the community.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesota DNR approves mining exploration plan just outside the Boundary Waters

Minnesota DNR approves mining exploration plan just outside the Boundary Waters

State officials have given the go-ahead to Franconia Minerals, a subsidiary of Twin Metals, to conduct exploratory drilling at up to 19 sites near Ely. Twin Metals is seeking to build an underground copper mine in the area.
by Dan Kraker

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‘Oh my God, this is really bad!’ New details reveal origins of destructive Camp House Fire

‘Oh my God, this is really bad!’ New details reveal origins of destructive Camp House Fire

The man who pleaded guilty to starting the Camp House Fire left a campfire smoldering while he left to buy fishing bait. Some people whose homes were destroyed are still struggling to return.
by Dan Kraker

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U.S. House passes bill to remove wolves from endangered species protection list

U.S. House passes bill to remove wolves from endangered species protection list

The U.S. House passed a bill Thursday to remove wolves from the federal endangered species list. If it passes, it would return wolf management to states, including Minnesota—which could decide to authorize wolf hunting seasons. It now moves to the Senate.
by Dan Kraker

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Duluth City Council votes to transfer former golf course land for future housing

Duluth City Council votes to transfer former golf course land for future housing

Despite concerns voiced by some residents claiming a lack of transparency and a flawed public process, the Duluth City Council voted to transfer the closed Lester Park Golf Course property to the city’s economic development authority to explore a potential housing development.
by Dan Kraker

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Housing or parkland? Duluth debates future of long-closed golf course amid housing crunch

Housing or parkland? Duluth debates future of long-closed golf course amid housing crunch

The Duluth City Council will vote Monday night on whether to transfer the long-closed Lester Park Golf Course to its economic development arm to pave the way for a possible housing development. Critics say the public process leading up to the vote has been flawed.
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Owner of Lutsen Lodge charged with arson in fire that destroyed iconic resort

Owner of Lutsen Lodge charged with arson in fire that destroyed iconic resort

Bryce Campbell, the owner of the Lutsen Resort Lodge on Lake Superior’s North Shore, has been arrested on charges of arson and insurance fraud for his alleged role in the fire that destroyed the lodge in early 2024.
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Mountain lion spotted in Duluth has been wandering across Minnesota for 3 months

Mountain lion spotted in Duluth has been wandering across Minnesota for 3 months

DNR officials say they’ve been tracking the mountain lion’s journey across the state. It is originally from Nebraska, but was first spotted in Fergus Falls, Minn. in September.
by Dan Kraker and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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