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December is a month where Duluth�s economy sky rockets and Bentleyville plays a huge roll in that with locals and tourists exploring the light display and the city.

Bentleyville Tourists Bring Big Money to Duluth

12/16/2018 07:14 PM

December is a month where Duluth’s economy sky rockets and Bentleyville plays a huge roll in that with locals and tourists exploring the beautiful light display and the beautiful city of Duluth. The economic impact is about $20 million dollars.

A Duluth man's almost death experience from a cardiac arrest inspired him to raise awareness of the importance in�having more defibrillators in the city.

Essentia Health Donates AED to Local Church Following Duluth Man's Health Scare

Kids Meet Santa at 'Twas the Night Before Zoo-mas' Event

Thousands of Wreaths Placed in Northern Wisconsin Veterans Cemetery

Duluthian's 20 Year Christmas Light Display Coming to an End

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Duluth School District: Social Media Post Posed No Threat

Duluth School District staff spoke with students and families Friday to quell fears about a social media post. Police looked into the post and it was determined that no threat was intended.

Last Saltie of Season to Leave Port Saturday

The last ocean-going vessel of the 2018 Duluth-Superior shipping season is expected to leave port this weekend. The Federal Rhine is expected to depart by mid-afternoon Saturday with wheat bound for Italy.

The Federal Rhine is expected to be the last saltie of the season is expected to pull out of port on Saturday.

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Local Brewery Joins California Wildfire Relief Effort

Canal Park Brewing Company is joining thousands of breweries across the globe in an effort to help California residents affected by the wildfires.

Free Enrollment Help Offered Ahead of MNsure Deadline

U of M President Finalist Gabel Visits UMD for Public Forum

Joan Gabel, the front runner to become the next president of the University of Minnesota, visited UMD on Wednesday. Gabel has been visiting all five University of Minnesota campuses around the state this week for public forums.

Ore Shipments Continue Catching Up after Slow Start

The Lake Carriers' Association says Great Lakes ore shipments are catching up after a slow start to the year. As of the end of November, year-to-date shipments are 1.7 percent behind last year but above the five-year average.

Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes are catching up to last year after a slow start to the year.

Special Viewing Hosted of Film Starring Marshall School and Students

Marshall School hosted a special viewing for students and staff of a Christmas movie filmed at the school earlier this year, starring huge Hollywood actors. Many students from Marshall School were part of the festive film as extras for the movie titled, "Christmas Break-In."

DTA Electric Buses Temporarily Removed from Service for Software Updates

The Duluth Transit Authority has temporarily pulled seven new electric buses from their routes for software updates. They are expected to return next week after changes to a system that prevents the buses from rolling backwards on hills, as well as how heaters are powered.

Seven new DTA electric buses are temporarily out of service for software updates.

Former WDIO News Anchor Dennis Anderson Shirt is Kind to Trees of Hope

Dennis Anderson's signature moustache and sign-off are part of a limited-time shirt revealed on GMN Tuesday morning. Funds raised from the sale will go toward local non-profits as part of WDIO's Trees of Hope effort. The shirts were created by "Flagship" in Duluth to honor the nostalgia and legacy of the local news celebrity.

Long-time WDIO news anchor, Dennis Anderson lends his closing line to benefit the WDIO Trees of Hope campaign.

Name of Gary New Duluth Shooting Victim Released

There was live music in Lake Place Park over the summer.

Duluth Park Renamed to Honor Indigenous Heritage

Autonomous vehicle climbing the ramp at the entrance to Voss-Kovach Hall

UMD Engineering Students Test Out Autonomous Vehicles

Cloquet Goodwill Closing Dec. 22

The fall colors should be at peak when the Independent TV Festival comes to Duluth in October 2019.

Independent TV Festival Coming to Duluth

A Hermantown Boy Scout was spreading the holiday cheer for shoppers at Sam's Club in a unique way.�

8-Year-Old Hermantown Boy Scout Spreads Holiday Cheer for Shoppers

CSS students and faculty caroled their way through Tower Hall on Thursday.

CSS Students, Faculty Carol through Tower Hall

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day ceremony at the DECC

World War II Veterans Honored for Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Road closures and lane changes in Canal Park this summer proved unpopular.

'Imagine Canal Park' Feedback: Many Ideas Popular, But Not Traffic Changes

Joan Gable, the sole finalist for University of Minnesota President, will visit UMD on Wednesday.

U of M President Finalist to Visit UMD Wednesday

Bob King has been a photojournalist at the Duluth News Tribune for the past 39 years.

Retirement Party Held for Duluth News Tribune's Bob King

Children Share the Spirit of Giving for St. Nicholas Day

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Duluth Police Department Introduces New Position to Fight Opioid Crisis

The Duluth Police Department has introduced a new position that will aid in the fight against the opioid crisis. Jessica McCarthy began as the department's first opioid technician Tuesday.

Ore Shipments Continue Catching Up after Slow Start

Watchdog Finds Systematic Racism in Thunder Bay Police Service

A watchdog agency is recommending that at least nine death investigations be reopened in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Authorities Investigating Cloquet Man's Death in Isabella

The Lake County Sheriff and Minnesota BCA are investigating a 29-year-old's death.

Thunder Bay Officer Off Duty after Video Goes Viral

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'Like a Vendetta': Staff Reacts to Hill City Facility Losing License

A staff member at Chappy's Golden Shores reacted to the long-term care facility temporarily losing its license, claiming that the state took action with no substantiated evidence.

Minnesota Keeps June 20 Cutoff for Using Weed Killer Dicamba

Minnesota Regulators Reject Latest Attempt to Stop Pipeline

Minnesota regulators have rejected the latest attempt to stop Enbridge's Line 3 pipeline replacement project.

Police: Puppies Weren't Actually Abandoned in Park

Police say a report of puppies being abandoned in Scanlon turned out to be false.

Minnesota Exports Continue Growth Trend in Third quarter

State officials say Minnesota's agricultural, mining and manufacturing exports grew 6� percent to $5.7 billion between July and the end of September.�It marks the seventh consecutive quarter of growth.

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