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Duluth's Future-Ready: Expanding EV Charging for a Sustainable Tomorrow
Duluth, Minnesota, is preparing for an increase in electric vehicles (EVs), in line with national estimates that predict the need for a comprehensive charging network to support nearly 33 million EVs by 2030. This effort is part of a wider initiative to make the shift to electric vehicles fair and accessible across the United States. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has teamed up with Duluth to improve the local EV infrastructure, identifying the city as a key location for community-focused solutions.
🚧 Construction Update: Roadwork Reported on 34th Infantry (Red Bull) Division Highway Near Cloquet, MN
The time displayed is local to the original 511 traffic site in Minnesota. Local travelers may experience delays as road construction has been reported between Exit 235 and Exit 227 along the 34th Infantry (Red Bull) Division Highway near Mahtowa, approximately 5 miles south of Cloquet. This update is based on a report from a Waze user and has been generated in the 511MN system. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) would like to inform the public that while this information has been collected from the Waze navigation app, its accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Drivers are advised to exercise caution and consider alternate routes if possible. MnDOT thanks you for your patience during this time.
Minnesota's Welfare System Under the Microscope: Ticking Time Bomb Event in Duluth
Attention fiscal watchdogs and concerned citizens of Duluth! A critical discussion is on the horizon that promises to shed light on Minnesota's expanding welfare system and its implications for the state's economic health. The American Experiment, along with its Duluth Chapter, is hosting a thought-provoking event titled "Ticking Time Bomb! Minnesota's vast expanding welfare system and other wasteful spending."
Wisconsin Mayor Plans to “Intervene” in Utility Rate Increase
One Wisconsin Mayor has decided to contest the latest proposed utility rate increase by "aggressively" defending the people that will bear the brunt of those increases. According to a press release from the Mayor's office, the newly proposed increases would raise electric rates by 2.17%, gas rates by 17.11% and water rates by 17.97%, which is much higher than inflation. "That changes now" said Superior Mayor Jim Paine.
Duluth Fire Department Rescues Pet Bird From High-rise Building
The Duluth Fire Department to the rescue! A pet bird escaped and ended up in an unlikely spot and needed some help. Nina, a gray, white, and green colored cockatiel, got free from her home and decided to hang out on a 6th story window sill at St. Luke's Hospital. After a frantic search, the owner spotted the bird and called the Duluth Fire Department for the assist.
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