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Juneteenth: A Day to Remember

06/19/2020 10:42 PM

On June 19th, 1865, the last enslaved black Americans received news that they were free. This day has come to be known as Juneteenth and on Friday a march was held in Duluth to mark the occasion.

Essentia Health modifies visitor policy

$10,000 Donation to Lifting Lincoln Park Fund

Pepper and tomato plants donated to Second Harvest during pandemic

Runners picking up Grandma's gear in Canal Park

59th Annual Bayfield Apple Festival canceled

Thunder Bay company developing COVID-19 antibody treatment nasal spray

Ashland Police Chief stepping down

Gov. Walz declares today as Juneteenth Freedom Day

World & National

Trump administration pushes for LGBT health rollback

Even after the Supreme Court ruling this week, the Trump administration is moving forward with rolling back health care protections for transgender people. The rule would be effective August 18.

Court says Trump rally attendees don't have to wear masks

Oklahoma Supreme Court rejected a request to require everyone attending Pres. Trump’s rally to wear a face mask. Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend the rally in Tulsa on Saturday.

Stocks shed early gains, but still on track for winning week

Wall Street stumbled Friday after worries about rising coronavirus infections in several states undercut an earlier rally. Despite the concern, the S&P 500 is still on track for a weekly gain.

US official says China not forthcoming in talks with Pompeo

A senior State Department official says the Chinese were not "really forthcoming" during closed-door talks with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

This Week in Mining

The idle at Hibbing Taconite has been extended until August.

Idle at Hibbing Taconite extended until August

The original plan was to bring Hibbing Taconite back online on July 6th, but that has been pushed back until the beginning of August, according to the union and the company.

Redhead Mountain Bike Trail Park has opened in Chisholm.

Decades of mining laid ground for world class mountain biking

A picture perfect opening day for the Redhead Mountain Bike Park in Chisholm, and plenty of people strapped on their helmets to try out 15 miles of world class trails.

Brad Moore is retiring from PolyMet next month.

Longtime leader at PolyMet retiring next month

After nearly 10 years with PolyMet, Brad Moore, executive vice president of environmental and governmental affairs, is retiring next month.

The Brave Like Gabe foundation has produced the largest number of charity runners for this year's virtual Grandma's Marathon. They're racing in the name of Gabe Grunewald, a professional Minnesota runner who passed away from cancer in 2019.

NHL's Focus Shifts to Canadian Cities as Possible Hubs

Canadian health officials� approval of the NHL�s return-to-play proposal has led the league to consider designating one or more cities north of the border to serve as hubs for its 24-team playoff format.

MLB Tells Players at Most 60 Games; 50 or Fewer Possible

The players� association was told by Major League Baseball that teams will not agree to more than 60 games in the pandemic-delayed season, leaving open the possibility of an even shorter schedule of perhaps 50 games or fewer.

Runners picking up Grandma's gear in Canal Park

You can still get your 2020 Grandma's Marathon shirts and other merchandise down in Canal Park. Advantage Emblem has set up shop in the parking lot of the Inn on Lake Superior.

You can still get 2020 Grandma's Marathon gear down in Canal Park.

Good Morning Northland

Animal Allies: Casey

Duluth Fall Wedding Show going on as scheduled

COVID-19 putting wedding plans on hold

Animal Allies: Rocky

Charitable giving tips during a crisis

Animal Allies: Selleck

Financial help for college students in the pandemic

Great Lakes Aquarium opens its doors again for visitors

Duluth businesses staying busy despite Grandma's Marathon going virtual this year

Mayor Larson to recommend new city attorney

MN officials announce three potential plans for 2020-2021 school year

Fire guts garage in Superior

Justices reject end to protections for young immigrants

Wearing masks: important even in warm weather

Health

Essentia Health modifies visitor policy

Essentia Health has modified its visitor policy. Now, patients may have one adult visitor at a time between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Essentia has updated its visitor policy for COVID-19.

Consumer

Target permanently raises starting hourly pay to $15

Target Corp. says it’s permanently increasing starting hourly wages for its workers to $15 beginning July 5. The company had originally planned to make the increase by the end of the year.

Entertainment

Jean Kennedy Smith dies at 92; last surviving sibling of JFK

Jean Kennedy Smith, the youngest sister and last surviving sibling of President John F. Kennedy, has died. She was 92.

Community members honor George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, others in Superior

Community members set up a memorial in Superior Wednesday for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others who lost their lives during encounters with police.

Blessing of the bikes in Superior

Birds Bar in Superior hosted the blessing of the bikes at their weekly bike night, to protect bikers on the road this summer.

Duluth's snow emergency protocol will wait another winter

A new City of Duluth snow emergency plan set to go into effect this winter will hold off a year. The city says with budget constraints, they will not be purchasing the 2,800 signs needed to warn drivers where they cannot park.

Duluth snow emergency signs will not be installed this year.

Duluth students petition district to remove school resource officers

Duluth students have made a petition asking for school resource officers to be removed out of Duluth Public Schools.

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Mayor Larson to recommend new city attorney execCheckDiffShort("06/18/2020 04:41 PM","minutes",7977,5764316);

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Thunder Bay company developing COVID-19 antibody treatment nasal spray

Ashland Police Chief stepping down

Gov. Walz declares today as Juneteenth Freedom Day

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Klobuchar withdraws from running for VP, insists Biden choose woman of color

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Great Lakes Aquarium opens its doors again for visitors

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Mayor Larson to recommend new city attorney

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Fire guts garage in Superior

Justices reject end to protections for young immigrants

Wearing masks: important even in warm weather

Essentia Health modifies visitor policy

Target permanently raises starting hourly pay to $15

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Court says Trump rally attendees don't have to wear masks

Minn. legislators consider police accountability as special session nears end

Minnesota waives absentee ballot witness signature mandate

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