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Local View: Stauber selling out the Boundary Waters for a Chilean billionaire
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (399+ words) In 2016, Chilean billionaire Andr'nico Luksic Craig bought a $5.5 million mansion in Washington, D.C., through a shell company. He then rented it to Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner. Real estate experts called it a "terrible investment " for Luksic, but they weren't evaluating…...
As lawmakers debate anti-fraud measures, Rep. Liebling proposes removing insurers from state health programs
4+ hour, 41+ min ago (467+ words) ST. PAUL " Fraud is one of state lawmakers" top issues going into the Minnesota Legislature"s 2026 session, which began Tuesday, Feb. 17. Rochester"s Rep. Tina Liebling, a DFLer, has one suggestion: remove managed care organizations from Minnesota"s public health…...
Duluth schools press pause on AI integration in high schools
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (944+ words) DULUTH " The timeline for the school district's plans to give high school students access to artificial intelligence on school devices is under reevaluation following several meetings where community members, school board representatives and students expressed concern over the rollout. The…...
Local View: We can bring civility to our uncivilized world — we just don’t
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (294+ words) From drivers refusing to let other drivers merge into traffic to overly aggressive Black Friday shoppers to the bombing of innocent civilians in Ukraine and Gaza, we have been and are living in an uncivilized world. James Calvin Davis, in…...
Our View: For Northland's sake, end the trade war with Canada
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (395+ words) Such fallout can be expected in Minnesota, with a trade war launched against our state's top trade partner and one of our oldest and strongest allies " a nation that appreciates a reliable pair of choppers and craves curling as much…...
Reader's View: Stauber’s concern for elections seems suspect
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (151+ words) As a long-time election judge in the 8th District, I felt insulted by Stauber's insinuation that there's a lack of election integrity and security. Reader's View: Stauber's concern for elections seems suspect As a long-time election judge in the 8th District, I…...
Reader's View: Let’s require a civil-service test for president
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (151+ words) Reader's View: Let's require a civil-service test for president'Duluth News Tribune Reader's View: Let's require a civil-service test for president Most government workers had to take a test before being considered for the job they wanted. Every person has two…...
Reader's View: Most governors, mayors cooperate with ICE
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (230+ words) Democrats call ICE agents Nazis, which proves they don't know their history of the massive killings ordered by German leader Adolf Hitler. President Donald Trump claims to have stopped, not started, eight wars " and he is working hard to end…...
Reader's View: Permitting reform needed for clean energy
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (233+ words) To help put the brakes on global warming, we need to burn less fossil fuels and build more clean-energy power plants, such as for wind and solar energy. Reader's View: Permitting reform needed for clean energy To help put the…...
Reader's View: Keep DC, GOP out of state-run elections
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (196+ words) If there ever was a question about Rep. Pete Stauber's allegiance and representation, we now know the answer: He is totally committed to President Donald Trump and the Washington GOP establishment " and certainly not to the people of Minnesota or…...