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In 2012 10″ of rain fell on saturated ground in Duluth and the surrounding communities. The forecast called for 2-4″ of rain. While a flash flood watch was issued, the scope of flooding and subsequent damage caught many by surprise.

Here is a look back at some of the best images that emerged during and after the flood. (more…)

The recent overdoses haven’t resulted in deaths, but Duluth Police issue warning about potent batches of heroin. (more…)

Retired Duluth Prof. spreads conspiracy theories and embarrasses the city, university. His newest theory is that the Newton shooting was organized by the government.

“A retired University of Minnesota Duluth professor known for his conspiracy theories on John F. Kennedy’s assassination, the 9/11 attacks and the Paul Wellstone plane crash has found himself in the news again — this time for claiming the U.S. government was involved in the Newtown, Conn., school shootings,” via Duluth News Tribune.

“The number of homeless students attending Duluth public schools jumped 21 percent this year, coinciding with statewide trends, according to a study released today by the Minnesota Housing Partnership,” via the Duluth News Tribune.

“Three weeks ago today, someone — or a group of someones — put a President Obama mask over the face of what has been described as a scarecrow, wrapped a rope around the scarecrow’s neck and threw the rope over the top of a billboard across from Miller Hill Mall.

“Along one of Duluth’s busiest corridors, our president was hung in effigy,” via Duluth News Tribune.

“After years of economic struggles and budget deficits, Duluth may be poised for a new era of prosperity. The city has announced several major industry investments in the area, the unemployment rate has dropped to 5.9 percent and the local economy is diversifying,” via MPR News.

“For seven years, HealthPartners has been operating its data warehouse in the Harbor Center in downtown Duluth. And quietly growing.

“So much so, that it’s outgrowing its current 3,000-square-foot space on the building’s third floor and moving to the nearly 7,000-square-feet space across the hall vacated by the U.S. Census Bureau,” via Duluth News Tribune

“Duluth School Board members appear resigned to approving an 11.9 percent increase in school property taxes in December,” via Duluth News Tribune.

“A new report says the city is making exceedingly rapid progress in creating a culture geared toward arts and entertainment while keeping an eye on business and housing,” via Duluth News Tribune.

“The AT&T tower that has stood prominently over downtown Duluth for 25 years is coming down, a victim of changing technology,” via Duluth News Tribune.

“Good news on the jobs front for the Duluth area with a 1.8% increase in jobs from August to September,” reports Northland News Center.

“Aiming to become one of the nations premier destinations for people interested in biking and hiking, Duluth is building trails designed to lure young educated professionals.”

via MPR News.

“In many of the unorganized townships, there is no public place to vote” that complies with all rules and regulations for election access, Don Dicklich, St. Louis County auditor, tells the Duluth News Tribune. “It will cost hundreds of thousands of dollars just to build accessible polling locations … unless we are able to ask them to drive a long way to another township that has a polling place. In which case, how many people simply won’t bother to vote?”

Dicklich estimates that it Voter ID passes, it would cost St. Louis Co. $500,000 to $1 million for the 2014 election cycle.