Polar bear, seals moved to St. Paul zoo
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) – The polar bear and seals that escaped their exhibits at the flooded Lake Superior Zoo have been moved to a St. Paul zoo. Animal care experts say the move to Como …
21 Jun 12
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NWS says Tues-Wed wettest 2 days in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) – The National Weather Service says rainfall Tuesday and Wednesday in Duluth is a record breaker. National Weather Service meteorologist Kevin Kraujalis (kruh-JAL’-us) says it’s the wettest two-day period in Duluth history. …
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Grand Forks ready to help flood-ravaged Duluth
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – City officials in Grand Forks say they are willing and ready to provide assistance to their counterparts in the flood-ravaged Minnesota city of Duluth. Mayor Mike Brown tells the Grand …
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Duluth official: Flooded streams, trails unsafe
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) – Authorities in Duluth are sending out crews to assess flood damage, and try to shore up unsafe infrastructure. Deputy Police Chief Robin Roeser says authorities are “urging people to stay away …
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Richfield High School grad killed in Afghanistan
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Gov. Mark Dayton has ordered flags flown at half-staff Wednesday for a Richfield High School graduate who was killed in Afghanistan. Army Spec. Kedith L. Jacobs was 21 years old …
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Teen pleads guilty to fatal Mpls shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A Minneapolis teenager has pleaded guilty to fatally shooting another teen in a south Minneapolis alley. Malcolm Jackson pleaded guilty Tuesday to second-degree murder in the death of 16-year-old Trequan Sykes. Jackson, …
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Fund set up for family of SWAT punch victim
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A fund has been set up to raise money for the family of a man allegedly punched by an off-duty Minneapolis SWAT officer. Mike Archambault says 43-year-old Brian Vander Lee is still …
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Several animals at zoo killed by floods
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) – The Lake Superior Zoo says it has lost several animals in the damaging flood waters. A zoo spokeswoman says a “beloved” donkey named Ashley died as well as sheep and goats …
20 Jun 12
