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Letter carriers speak out against Trump plans to privatize U.S. Postal Service

Letter carriers speak out against Trump plans to privatize U.S. Postal Service

Demonstrators rallied in St. Paul and Duluth on Sunday against calls to privatize the U.S. Postal Service. U.S. Sen. Tina Smith called the move a “hostile takeover” by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
by Nicole Ki and Alex Haddon

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Fate of Duluth lab unclear amid reports of possible closure of EPA’s research arm

Fate of Duluth lab unclear amid reports of possible closure of EPA’s research arm

More than 100 people work at the U.S. EPA lab in Duluth. It’s part of the agency’s Office of Research and Development, which the Trump administration is targeting for possible large-scale layoffs.
by Dan Kraker

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Should U.S. Hockey Hall’s home be on the Iron Range, or in St. Paul?

Should U.S. Hockey Hall’s home be on the Iron Range, or in St. Paul?

A faceoff is coming between Eveleth and St. Paul over which should host the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame. With its storied hockey history, the Iron Range town has hosted the Hall for decades. Yet even the locals admit it doesn’t draw a lot of visitors.
by Dan Kraker

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2025 Great Lakes shipping season starts this week. Duluth will see ships soon

2025 Great Lakes shipping season starts this week. Duluth will see ships soon

The 2025 Great Lakes shipping season will open Friday when the Poe Lock in Michigan opens. Ships will soon be on the move to and from Lake Superior ports, including in Duluth, Superior, Two Harbors and Silver Bay.
by MPR News Staff

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Duluth looks to housing to revive stagnant, post-COVID downtown

Duluth looks to housing to revive stagnant, post-COVID downtown

Like Minneapolis, St. Paul and other cities around the country, Duluth hopes to revitalize its downtown through new housing, to bring new residents to an urban core that was abandoned by thousands of workers who didn’t come back to the office after COVID.
by Dan Kraker

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Minnesota author provides bucket list in ‘100 Things to Do in Duluth Before You Die’

Minnesota author provides bucket list in ‘100 Things to Do in Duluth Before You Die’

Jay Gabler, a Twin Cities native, told MPR News host Cathy Wurzer he “was really pleased to discover how eager Duluthians are to help newcomers discover the city” on Morning Edition Thursday.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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New Duluth nonprofit aims to address economic inequality in northeast Minnesota

New Duluth nonprofit aims to address economic inequality in northeast Minnesota

The Duluth NAACP is hosting its annual Freedom Fund Dinner on Saturday. Donations from the dinner will go to the Duluth NAACP as well as a newer organization called Ignite Empower Transform.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Stauber reintroduces bill to reverse mining ban near Boundary Waters, return leases to Twin Metals

Stauber reintroduces bill to reverse mining ban near Boundary Waters, return leases to Twin Metals

Northern Minnesota Republican Congressman Pete Stauber has reintroduced legislation to overturn a 20-year mining ban near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. If passed, the bill would also return mineral leases to Twin Metals, the company vying to build an underground copper mine near Ely.
by Dan Kraker

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Owl ‘irruption’ brings joy for birders, concerns for owls in northeast Minnesota

Owl ‘irruption’ brings joy for birders, concerns for owls in northeast Minnesota

An uncommon owl “irruption” has brought large numbers of owls to northeast Minnesota, and also brought a ton of tourists and birders flocking to see them. Several owls have been killed and injured by vehicles.
by Dan Kraker

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Photos: Duluth hosts USA Curling Nationals

Photos: Duluth hosts USA Curling Nationals

The USA Curling National Championships wrapped up Sunday in Duluth — with Minnesota well-represented on teams in both the women’s and men’s finals. Photojournalist Erica Dischino documented a day in the weeklong tournament.
by MPR News Staff and Erica Dischino

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