Jack Nissen
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Duluth East senior receives perfect scores on ACT, SAT
Win every thoroughbred horse race and it's a triple crown. Reach each base on separate at-bats in baseball and it's a cycle.So what's it called when someone... → Read More
Could Fitger's new storage space be something more?
It could be a music venue, or perhaps a tap room. Heck, it could even be the addition to the Historic Arts and Theater district that catalyzes new cultural relevance.Right now though, it’s just for storage. → Read More
Salvation Army bell ringer helps break record for donations
It was one of those cold dreary November days.The sky was painted with a dull gray over the Hermantown Sam's Club. The rain falling sideways only added to what had drenched the area the night before. With a chill in the air, shoppers spent very little time lingering outside.Except for Jaime Walsh. Ask... → Read More
Northland puts on a show at 60th Christmas City of the North parade
Whatever extreme conditions Duluth has waiting this winter, they held off during Friday's parade.Despite the historic precedent for erratic weather that brings... → Read More
Edmund Fitzgerald commemorated on 43rd anniversary
"And a final toll for all those lost on Lake Superior," said an official standing at the doors of the Split Rock Lighthouse."Clang."It was the 30th toll of the afternoon, with the other 29 preceding the names of each crewmember that was lost during the Edmund Fitzgerald sinking 43... → Read More
Dog wakes, saves Twig family before house burns down
Milo the pitbull was the only one smiling in the car — he was just happy to be getting scratches.Petting him were Carrie and Adrieona Hansen, two members... → Read More
Stauber wins seat in Congress
A favorite son of the Northland was elected to Congress on Tuesday as Pete Stauber handily won the high-profile 8th Congressional District race. Buoyed by... → Read More
8th District candidates brace for vote count
Candidates in the 8th Congressional District settled in with supporters at election night watch parties after polls closed Tuesday.Republican Pete Stauber and Democrat Joe Radinovich saw their high-profile 8th Congressional District race finally coming to an end.Both candidates were near their hometowns.... → Read More
Northland races to watch on Tuesday
8th Congressional District: With a national spotlight focused on Minnesota’s northland district, the district has received media coverage from across the... → Read More
Midterm absentee voter turnout surges as races strike a chord with Northlanders
The St. Louis County Auditor office hasn't had much downtime this week. How could they with the number of ballots coming in?As of 8:30 a.m. Friday morning,... → Read More
CEO of Allete speaks at Chamber of Commerce dinner
There were more than 1,200 seats at the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce dinner. But the keynote speaker referenced only one."A seat at the table," said Al Hodnik, CEO of Allete on Thursday night at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center.A seat at the table of policy goals, solution discovery... → Read More
Duluth Edison Charter School acquires Snowflake property
The Duluth Edison Charter Schools is now 170 acres larger.That's after their building company made the $1.6 million purchase of the Snowflake Nordic Ski Center... → Read More
After email dump, CD8 debate gets chippy
A congressional debate got contentious between candidates Tuesday night.Candidate Joe Radinovich questioned the substance of comments made by Pete Stauber about... → Read More
Where do Stauber, Radinovich stand on health care?
When it comes to health care, there are few things candidates Republican Pete Stauber and Democrat Joe Radinovich agree on.Stauber has said he worries of an... → Read More
Judge dismisses Miller suit against U of M
A state judge dismissed a sexual discrimination lawsuit filed by Shannon Miller and two other former University of Minnesota Duluth employees against the U... → Read More
Revised PolyMet permits sent to EPA
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency sent revised PolyMet air and water quality permits to the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday. The decision to... → Read More
Duluth unveils new electric bus
It had that new bus smell.With a shiny metallic ceiling, unscathed floors and even a rear window, Duluth's newest city bus took to the streets Thursday morning... → Read More
As Mega Millions reaches all-time high, Duluthians test their odds
"I got the winning numbers right here," said Jim Davis.He was grinning as he picked up his Mega Millions lottery ticket. His odds aren't great though;... → Read More
Duluth student joins gun violence discussion in Washington D.C.
Two Minnesota natives, including one Duluth student, are among the 100 students who will descend on Washington D.C. this weekend to discuss gun violence in... → Read More
Scientists hang 500 birdhouses in Sax-Zim Bog to study boreal chickadees
It was a fairytale in the Sax-Zim bog on Wednesday.A beautiful solitude held still, with rolling mounds of moss and vegetation snuggled into the ground. Shooting... → Read More