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Weekend News Roundup for May 28
-Each weekend WTIP news produces a round up of the news stories they’ve been following this week.
Duluth conference to look at major issues facing the Great Lakes
-More than 600 freshwater scientists from around the world will be in Duluth next week for a conference called “Big lakes, Big world.”
Memories of the Shore Theater - Rick Anderson
-The old Shore Theater building in downtown Grand Marais is being demolished. The theater opened in 1937 and sat 310 people. Once a movie house, it closed in the late sixties and has s
Buck Benson remembers the old Shore Theater
-The old Shore Theater building in downtown Grand Marais is being dismantled.
Commissioners agree to support new community center – with caveats
-The purpose of their May 24 work session was for the county commissioners to agree to support – or not – proceeding with planning for a new community center.
Duluth councilman announces run against Cravaack
-A Duluth city councilman today announced his plans to challenge U.S. Rep. Chip Cravaack in Minnesota's 8th Congressional District.
Session ends without budget compromise
-The deadline for the end of the Minnesota legislative session has come and gone. No budget deals have been reached and a special session looms on the horizon.
Weather Talk with Carol Christenson
-Tornadoes in North Minneapolis, frost in the North Shore forecast. WTIP’s Jay Andersen has this interview with National Weather Service meteorologist Carol Christenson.
Sen. Klobuchar on tourism in Minnesota and tornado damage in North Minneapolis
-Minnesota’s U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar spoke with WTIP’s Jay Andersen Tuesday morning on “Daybreak”.
No budget in sight on last day of session
-The final day of the Minnesota legislative session has arrived but there's no sign that Gov. Mark Dayton and GOP majorities are anywhere close to a deal on the state budget.