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Jimmy Lovrien

Environment reporter

Jimmy Lovrien covers environment-related issues, including mining, energy and climate, for the Duluth News Tribune. He interned at the paper in summer 2015 and was hired full time in fall 2017 after graduating from the College of St. Scholastica.

Email: jlovrien@duluthnews.com
Phone: 218-461-9718

FILE: Milepost 7 aerial
Local
Appeals court tells DNR to revisit Milepost 7 environmental study decision
The court said the state agency must determine, again, whether the planned expansion of a basin holding back mine waste near Lake Superior requires an environmental impact statement.
1d ago
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By  Jimmy Lovrien
Gas
Local
Northland energy prices likely to increase if Trump tariffs take effect
Canadian oil, natural gas and electricity all flow into region and face a 10% levy in 30 days.
1d ago
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By  Jimmy Lovrien
Two men help an ultramarathoner limp towards truck
Northland Outdoors
Hermantown man, 74, drops out of 135-mile race with just 6.5 miles to go
Participants in the race have 60 hours to reach the finish line near Tower on bike, ski or foot. They started in International Falls on Monday morning.
6d ago
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By  Jimmy Lovrien
Ultramarathon winner tosses his trekking poles as he crosses finish line
Local
St. Louis Park-born man, Grand Rapids woman win Arrowhead 135 'on foot' category
The 135-mile endurance race, which takes snowmobile trails from International Falls to Tower, has "on foot," bike, ski and kicksled categories.
Jan 28
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By  Jimmy Lovrien
Stopped cars at a traffic light in front of a hospital.
Local
Essentia, U of M propose new nonprofit aimed at educating workforce
The entities seek to expand footprint of education, training and clinical care delivery across Minnesota by aligning resources across systems.
Jan 24
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By  Brielle Bredsten
A man and women fat bike on a snowmobile trail.
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Local
Northern Minnesota's Arrowhead 135 tests endurance limits
The ultramarathon from International Falls to Tower starts Monday. The forecast temperature is 20 degrees, but the race director wishes it had started a week earlier when it was 42 below zero.
Jan 24
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By  Jimmy Lovrien
A rock with the inscription "1679 Du Luth"
Local
Northlandia: Did Duluth namesake etch on Pine County rock?
In a recent journal article about the Du Luth Stone, a Minnesota State Preservation Office archeologist wrote, "There is a greater likelihood of the inscription being authentic than not.”
Jan 24
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By  Jimmy Lovrien
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Local
Regulators OK permits for Minnesota Power, Great River Energy transmission line
Construction on the line, which will link the Iron Range to central Minnesota, is expected to begin later this year.
Jan 23
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By  Jimmy Lovrien
Steam rising from pellet plant
Local
EPA alleges Keetac exceeded sulfate limit nearly 300 times
The notice came after the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency denied U.S. Steel's request allowing downstream Hay Lake to have sulfate levels nearly 8 times higher than the state wild rice standard.
Jan 16
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By  Jimmy Lovrien
People sitting and relaxing by a fire at an outdoor event.
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Local
2024 was the warmest year ever in Duluth
With an average temperature of 44.6 degrees, Duluth felt the effects of El Nino punctuating a decades-long warming trend due to greenhouse gas emissions released by human activities.
Jan 4
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By  Jimmy Lovrien
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