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Freed from icy grip, Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge back on the upswing

Freed from icy grip, Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge back on the upswing

Blizzard conditions that rocked Duluth over the weekend had left the city’s iconic bridge so heavily iced it was stuck in the down position. Officials on Thursday said the deicing efforts paid off and the bridge was operational again.
by MPR News Staff

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Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge stuck following weekend blizzard

Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge stuck following weekend blizzard

The port's ship canal was pounded by waves and heavy ice formed on the bridge, halting lift operations that let ships pass. Duluth officials haven't offered a timeline for when it will return to operation.
by Tim Nelson

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Preaching ‘hate’ for Islam, speaker arrives in a divided Willmar

Preaching ‘hate’ for Islam, speaker arrives in a divided Willmar

A man who’s made his mark across Minnesota and around the country characterizing Islam as a dangerous cult will speak Thursday at a Willmar elementary school. Critics are planning an interfaith rally to protest the event.
by Riham Feshir

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Man sentenced for setting fire to Duluth synagogue

Man sentenced for setting fire to Duluth synagogue

"Some of us feel scarred and others lost," said rabbi in letter to court as Matthew James Amiot, 36, was sentenced to four years probation.

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‘Unheard voices' in Worthington now have their say

‘Unheard voices' in Worthington now have their say

Andrea Duarte-Alonso has been documenting the stories of immigrants and their children in southwest Minnesota, making sure to include the voices of unauthorized immigrants who’ve avoided sharing their stories publicly. Her city of Worthington has one of the highest concentrations of Latinos in Minnesota.
by Riham Feshir

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He’s a keeper: Split Rock Lighthouse gets new boss

He’s a keeper: Split Rock Lighthouse gets new boss

Hayes Scriven, currently executive director of a veteran’s history center in Superior, Wis., will be Split Rock’s first new keeper in 36 years and will assume the post on Nov. 1.
by Mohamed Ibrahim

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Red means go: Fall colors on the march in northern Minnesota

Red means go: Fall colors on the march in northern Minnesota

The DNR’s Friday fall color map reveals a chunk of northeastern Minnesota that’s rushing now into maximum beauty. Here are three great places to trek this weekend.
by MPR News Staff

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Bob Anderson, ‘voice and face of International Falls,’ dies

Bob Anderson, ‘voice and face of International Falls,’ dies

International Falls Mayor Bob Anderson spent his entire life in the U.S.-Canada border town, a tireless advocate for the community and an employee at the local papermill for five decades
by Dan Kraker and Cody Nelson

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As Mayo moves hospital services, Albert Lea lands a new provider

As Mayo Clinic Health System finishes shifting maternity, inpatient and intensive care services from Albert Lea to Austin, an Iowa-based provider offers Albert Lea residents a new option for primary care with visiting specialists.
by Catharine Richert

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