CHUM to raise money for emergency housing
Faced with a growing number of families who are homeless, CHUM announced a capital campaign Friday to raise money for more emergency housing.Duluth News Tribune, 04/27/2013
Exhibit celebrates Duluth Marine who posthumously received Medal of Honor
During World War II, the United States awarded 464 Medals of Honor, the nation’s highest military honor — and Duluthians received two of them.Duluth News Tribune, 04/27/2013
Convicted of driving drunk with kids in car, former Two Harbors woman in legal trouble again
A former Two Harbors resident convicted in 2011 of criminal vehicular operation for a drunken-driving crash with three children in her vehicle is in legal trouble again.Duluth News Tribune, 04/26/2013
Northern Lights high-speed rail awaits federal OK to begin engineering phase
Now that the public has seen and commented on the environmental assessment for the proposed Northern Lights Express passenger train, project partners are waiting for governmental approval to proceed to the $8 million preliminary engineering phase of the project.Duluth News Tribune, 04/25/2013
Iowa hometown honors Tuskegee Airman Joe Gomer of Duluth with statue
On Wednesday, World War II Tuskegee Airman Joe Gomer watched the projected image of a second statue being unveiled in his hometown of Iowa Falls, Iowa.Duluth News Tribune, 04/25/2013
Worried about ticks' survival with late snow?
Put aside any wishful thinking that this year’s extended winter will reduce the number of bugs that bite, suck your blood or devour the leaves on trees.Duluth News Tribune, 04/23/2013
Budget cuts won’t stop Duluth air show
An unprecedented number of airshows across America have been canceled this year, largely because automatic cuts in federal spending have curtailed appearances by military teams.Duluth News Tribune, 04/19/2013
Port Authority chief: Put harbor taxes toward dredging
The federal government should use the money collected in harbor maintenance taxes to increase dredging ports and waterways around the nation, Duluth Seaway Port Authority executive director Adolph Ojard told a U.S. House subcommittee Tuesday.Duluth News Tribune, 04/18/2013
Duluth port official asks Congress to spend what it taxes for dredging
The tax brings the federal government about $1.6 billion annually. The money is earmarked for navigation maintenance dredging, but the government spends only about half of that amount each year.Duluth News Tribune, 04/17/2013
Charges filed against alleged Minnesota fish poachers
Authorities in Minnesota are bringing criminal charges against more than 20 people in the largest case of commercialized poaching of fish in the state in 20 years.Duluth News Tribune, 04/16/2013
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