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Essentia Health may acquire CHI in North Dakota, Minnesota

FARGO  – Fargo and Duluth-based Essentia Health and CommonSpirit Health have signed a letter of intent for CommonSpirit-owned facilities operating under the CHI brand in North Dakota and Minnesota to join Essentia Health. The deal would include CHI St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck and 13 critical access hospitals, along with associated clinics and living communities now operated by CommonSpirit…

Duluth airport barred Pence after Trump broke virus rules

DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth airport officials prohibited President Trump’s campaign from holding a rally with Vice President Mike Pence after the president flouted state coronavirus guidelines there three weeks earlier. The Duluth Airport Authority’s executive director told his board in an email, he rejected a Pence rally application for Oct. 26 because the Trump campaign had breached its earlier agreement….

House Minority Leader & Other Top Minnesota Republicans Test Negative for COVID-19

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt reports he has tested negative for COVID-19 after his encounter with President Trump this week. Daudt was part of a group of Republican leaders who met with the president as he made a stop in the Twin Cities on Wednesday before heading north for a rally in Duluth. Senate Majority…

Donald Trump, Jr. says his father will win Minnesota, slams Biden in Duluth rally

DULUTH, Minn. – To a room of 250 enthusiastic Trump supporters, Donald Trump, Junior held his Make America Great Again event at a ballroom at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. “They say we can’t win Minnesota. I disagree. What about you?” Donald Trump, Junior said. The eldest Trump son addressed the smaller crowd of socially distant, mask-wearing supporters from across…

VP Mike Pence rallies supporters on jobs & economy in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. – One day after ending the Republican National Convention, Vice President Mike Pence makes his first appearance back on the campaign trail in Duluth. Pence is hoping to gain the support of Minnesotans as the administration makes an effort to build a stronger economy. Hundreds of supporters rallied together at the Clure Public Marine Terminal to solidify their…

University of Minnesota Suspends In-Person Instruction Amid COVID-19 Concerns

Students to stay home and continue with classes online.

MINNEAPOLIS–The University of Minnesota is suspending in-person instruction at its five campuses due to concerns over COVID-19. In an email to students, officials said the university is moving to online instruction through at least April 1. Students on the Morris and Crookston campuses will have in-person classes through Friday, March 13. Spring Break will be extended on the Duluth, Rochester…

Arrest Made in Duluth’s Historic Synagogue Fire

36-year-old Matthew Amiot, of Duluth, was arrested Friday

DULUTH, Minn. — Authorities say a fire that destroyed a historic synagogue in Duluth doesn’t appear to have been a hate crime. Duluth Police Chief Mike Tusken says 36-year-old Matthew Amiot, of Duluth, was arrested Friday in connection to the fire at Adas Israel Congregation. The fire happened early in the morning on September 9. Duluth’s fire chief says the…

Suspect arrested after fire that destroyed Duluth synagogue

DULUTH, Minn. (FOX 9) – After a Duluth, Minnesota synagogue was destroyed early Monday morning in a fire, police say a suspect has been arrested. In a statement, officers say an arrest has been made but no further information has been released. Officials have planned a news conference on Saturday morning to detail the case. Earlier this week fire crews were called to…