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July 20, 2011 5:43 AM

Duluth mayor Don Ness unopposed in election

Duluth Mayor Don Ness won’t face an opponent as he seeks reelection. At 4:30p.m. Thursday afternoon the deadline to submit papers to become a mayoral candidate passed without any challengers trying to add their name to the ballot. Breaking News: Duluth Mayor Don Ness running unopposed. #dlhless than a minute ago via Facebook Favorite Retweet…

by Michael Olson

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July 15, 2011 1:44 PM

Delta may drop flights to 24 small cities

Delta Air Lines Inc. is looking to drop money-losing flights in 24 small cities -- inlcuidng five in Minnesota -- putting some of them at risk of losing air service altogether.

by Joshua Freed and Jessica Mador

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July 13, 2011 7:54 PM

Georgia Pacific closes Duluth plant, cites govt. shutdown

The company draws water from Lake Superior, but needs further state approval to continue to do so. Around 150 workers are affected.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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July 12, 2011 5:27 PM

Power outage keeps sirens quiet in Sauk Centre

Emergency sirens failed to sound in Sauk Centre on Sunday when strong winds whipped through the central Minnesota city, uprooting hundreds of trees and causing widespread damage.

by Madeleine Baran

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July 4, 2011 10:37 AM

Fire inspector called back to help New Ulm investigation

An state fire inspector who was laid off during the government shutdown was called back to help investigate a fire Saturday in New Ulm that killed six people.

by Laura Yuen

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July 3, 2011 8:28 AM

American Crystal Sugar to build permanent dike in Moorhead

American Crystal Sugar Co. is planning permanent flood protection for its headquarters on the banks of the Red River in Moorhead.

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July 3, 2011 8:18 AM

Officials: 6 killed in blaze at New Ulm inn

he blaze engulfed the Bohemian Bed & Breakfast house early yesterday. Authorities did not identify the victims, but family members confirmed three of the victims were a mother and her two daughters. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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July 2, 2011 10:12 AM

Operators shut down Prairie Island Unit 1 to fix oil leak

Xcel Energy has shut down Unit 1 of its Prairie Island nuclear plant near Red Wing to fix an oil leak on a turbine valve.

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June 28, 2011 10:22 PM

Southern Minn. school districts approve merger

The LeCenter and Montgomery-Lonsdale districts will consolidate, the first in Minnesota in two years.

by Tom Weber

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June 28, 2011 4:54 PM

Sale of Cirrus to Chinese firm complete

A Chinese aviation company has closed on its acquisition of Duluth-based plane maker Cirrus Aircraft.

by Bill Catlin

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