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Few Minnesotans Know a Restored 1920s Movie Palace Still Shows Films in Downtown Duluth

Warmed cashews and a steep Art Deco balcony are not what most people expect from a downtown block in northern Minnesota. Yet that pairing exists inside a restored historic theater that plenty of folks simply drive past. I like how the place mixes eras. Classic movies have shared the calendar...

Duluth, MN · 3d

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UPDATE: Power restored to 3,000 Duluth residents

DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - A power outage in Duluth is leaving around 3,200 residents in the dark. According to Minnesota Power, the outage is in a large part of Duluth, including the Lakeside, Lester, Kenwood, Woodland neighborhoods, among others. No word yet on what caused the outage. Minnesota...

Duluth, MN · 1d

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Fond du Lac Band breaks ground on new community services building in Cloquet

The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa started construction on a new community services building in Cloquet.

Cloquet, MN · 1d

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Schweiger flips MN House seat in state House District 3B election

DULUTH — DFLer Aaron Schweiger beat Republican Rep. Natalie Zeleznikar in the race for state House District 3B. Schweiger is a fifth-generation Northlander from Hermantown. He is the managing director of Zenith Asset Management, LLC. Zeleznikar lives in Fredenberg Township and served as assistant party leader in the House....

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Minnesota researchers tackle non-emergency medical transportation

As more rural hospitals close and access to healthcare clinics and physicians gets harder for rural residents, researchers in Duluth, Minnesota, are looking at the impact transportation has on rural healthcare. At the University of Minnesota Duluth, researchers and faculty members are working with the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission to...

Duluth, MN · 18h

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Area Election Results From Tuesday

UNDATED (KDAL) – Democrats retained the governorship of both Minnesota and Wisconsin in voting on Tuesday. Amy Klobuchar topped Republican candidate Lisa Demuth in Minnesota and David Crowley beat Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin. In the race for U-S Senate in Minnesota, current Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan outpolled Michele Tafoya.

Wisconsin · 2d

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DFL’s Zack Filipovich elected Minnesota State Auditor

DFL’s Zack Filipovich Elected Minnesota State Auditor

Minnesota · 2d

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Rural Minnesota voters have their say on data centers

Opposition to data centers shaped some of Minnesota's local races in this week's midterm elections, especially in rural areas. Across the country, ballot measures seeking more restrictions were largely successful. Municipal candidates who ran on anti-data-center platforms won in communities like Hermantown , just outside Duluth, where controversial action fueled resident outcry. Nationwide, voters passed 43 of 44 ballot questions calling for bans, moratoriums and other controls. Ali Mortell, director of research for the political polling firm Blue Rose Research, has been monitoring voter sentiment about this issue and is not surprised. "We've been saying for months now that data centers are deeply unpopular. Data centers are about as popular as living next to a landfill," Mortell observed. The viewpoint appeared in survey questions from Mortell's firm. A February poll issued by Blue Rose Research found two-thirds of respondents were familiar with data centers. Mortell pointed out that awareness helps candidates hone in on residents' raw feelings about nearby projects, including potential effects on natural resources and energy bills. Data center developers and local leaders supportive of the projects consistently tout the job and revenue potential for beleaguered rural economies but Mortell stressed because it is not abstract issue for

Minnesota · 2d

FOX 21 Online

Historic midterm leaves UMD political professor shocked at results

DULUTH, Minn. (KQDS-TV) -- Across the nation on Election Day, Democrats flipped several traditionally Republican states. UMD Political Science Associate Professor Cindy Rugeley said voters made big waves this midterm. "I have never seen an election like this. I think it's going to be historic," said Dr. Rugeley. Between both...

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Local lawmakers react to shift in Madison ahead of new session

WISCONSIN (Northern News Now) - Two lawmakers representing Northern Wisconsin in Madison said a shift in the state’s political landscape is changing their legislative plans for the new session. Northern News Now spoke with newly elected Republican Erik Severson and re-elected Democrat Angela Stroud. Severson represents Wisconsin’s 25th District,...

Wisconsin · 2d

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Environmental groups sue Hermantown, Google, over data center review

HERMANTOWN — The Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy announced a new lawsuit challenging the environmental review for the proposed Hermantown data center. In court documents filed in St. Louis County on Wednesday, the MCEA, along with the grassroots group "Stop the Hermantown Data Center," appealed the company’s second alternative urban area review, or AUAR.

Hermantown, MN · 1d

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Contractor Faces Felony Theft, Worthless Check Charges in Polk County

POLK COUNTY — A Minnesota contractor is facing felony charges in Polk County Circuit Court after allegedly accepting more than $40,000 upfront for a construction project in Luck, issuing an $11,000 check to a subcontractor that could not be paid due to insufficient funds, and submitting a final bill to the homeowner’s insurance company for nearly $100,000, according to court records.

Polk County, WI · 14h

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Dan Danielson wins Carlton County sheriff’s race

DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Dan Danielson won the race for Carlton County sheriff on Tuesday, defeating Chad Walsh, according to unofficial results from Carlton County. The election follows Sheriff Kelly Lake’s decision to step down. Danielson, Lake’s chief deputy, has spent 27 years with the Carlton County Sheriff’s...

Carlton County, MN · 3d

WDIO News Duluth-Superior

Duluth voters say yes to supporting both school levy questions

Voters across Duluth said yes to both operating levy questions for the school district.

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Democrat Peter Johnson wins Minnesota House District 8A race

DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Peter Johnson won the Minnesota House District 8A race on Tuesday, defeating Republican Allan Kerr II, according to unofficial results from the Minnesota Secretary of State and St. Louis County. Following recent redistricting, DFL candidates have held a strong advantage in District 8A, which...

Duluth, MN · 3d

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Area Election Results From Tuesday

Minnesota · 2d

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“It is about representation and transparency”: New Hermantown councilors share reaction, goals for city

DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Google’s data center was a key factor on the ballot in Hermantown in a closely watched election for two open council seats. Emma Richtman and Candi Mock, two data center opponents, were elected to the Hermantown Council Tuesday. Four candidates were on the...

Hermantown, MN · 2d

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Vicky Wanta named to be new judge in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. (KQDS-TV) -- Vicky Wanta will become a new District Court Judge in Minnesota’s Sixth Judicial District in Duluth. Wanta is replacing Honorable Leslie E. Beiers. Beiers retired on October 31, 2026. Governor Tim Walz today made the appointment. He said, “Vicky is a champion for fairness, a...

Duluth, MN · 1d

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MN Power requests rate increase, would raise average resident’s bill by $24/month

MN Power requests rate increase, would raise average resident’s bill by $24/month.

Duluth, MN · 4d

WDIO News Duluth-Superior

Lake Superior College hosts Veterans Celebration a week ahead of Veterans Day

Lake Superior College was proud to host their Veterans Recognition event on Wednesday, as they are officially closed on Veterans Day.