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Essentia nurses urge progress as contract talks continue
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Essentia nurses urge progress as contract talks continue

Essentia Health nurses, represented by the Minnesota Nurses Association, met with hospital representatives on Tuesday during the final scheduled bargaining session before their contract expires on June 30. The negotiations come days after more than 15,000 nurses and Advanced Practice Providers across the Twin Cities and Twin Ports voted

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Breaking Events News: Mama Duck on her way back to Duluth
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Breaking Events News: Mama Duck on her way back to Duluth

The World's Largest Rubber Duck joins a flotilla of maritime Tall Ships from the golden age of sailing available for onboard tours, USA Diving's Superior High Dive Challenge seventy feet above the Duluth Harbor, and more.

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U.S. Navy bringing Navy Week back to Duluth
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U.S. Navy bringing Navy Week back to Duluth

A mayoral proclamation is scheduled for 10 a.m. on July 1 at the USS Duluth Anchor on the Lakewalk. Mayor Roger Reinert is expected to honor the Navy’s contributions to Duluth and the region.

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MNA Prez Chris Rubesch: Negotiation dynamics favor Essentia, Aspirus
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MNA Prez Chris Rubesch: Negotiation dynamics favor Essentia, Aspirus

“In over two decades of nursing, I’ve never witnessed a crisis like this. Patients are arriving sicker than ever, but instead of increasing support, hospital leaders have gutted the frontlines. It’s dangerous.” -- Larissa Hubbartt, an RN at Aspirus St. Luke’s

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More housing coming to northeast Minnesota
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More housing coming to northeast Minnesota

“We need more housing in our region in order for our communities to thrive into the future. Through this state-funded program, we hope to come alongside local communities to support their next steps in addressing their housing needs.” --Tony Sertich, president of the Northland Foundation.

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Peregrine falcons hatched at Minnesota Power nest sites
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Peregrine falcons hatched at Minnesota Power nest sites

“It has been amazing to see the success rate of the nesting and rearing of the peregrine chicks at both Boswell for over 30 years and Hibbard the last 17 years.” -- Josh Skelton, ALLETE vice president and Minnesota Power chief operating officer.

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Photos of the Day
A man stood in the food line at a Juneteenth event in Downtown Duluth on Thursday afternoon. Photos: Howie / HowieHanson.com.

Photos of the Day

A small selection of photos from a well-attended Juneteenth event in Downtown Duluth on Thursday afternoon.

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Patty Salo Downs to retire as executive director of the Alworth Memorial Fund
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Patty Salo Downs to retire as executive director of the Alworth Memorial Fund

“Patty worked with enthusiasm and encouragement of the students and alumni. She was proud of them, calling them Alworth Scholars. Patty also felt a kinship with the benefactors. She pored over instructions they had left behind and reconciled their wishes with the changing world of education.”

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Michelina's All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner prep underway at the DECC
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Michelina's All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner prep underway at the DECC

It’s that magical time of year when the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center kitchen revs up to serve hungry marathon runners at the annual Michelina's All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner. The event, which began in an outdoor tent in 1977, now serves 8,000 in the Lake Superior Ballroom. The

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Arrowhead Regional Arts Council Board approves grants

Arrowhead Regional Arts Council Board approves grants

The Arrowhead Regional Arts Council's mission is to create a healthy art and cultural ecosystem by offering support and resources for artistic professional development and equitable access for arts organizations and individuals to benefit all communities.

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