Election Heat, Science, and Tragedy | Duluth News

The political race is heating up as primaries close and eyes turn to November’s showdowns. Meanwhile, a Minnesota startup is pioneering agricultural tech to combat nitrogen pollution amid a shaky fertilizer market. In Nepal, flash floods have killed 538 — a tragedy echoing across the globe. Locally, a salon owner was arrested for drug sales, a couple faces arson charges after allegedly burning down a Cass County bar, and a carjacking attempt rocked downtown Duluth. A semi-truck crash in Iron County caused a gas leak, while a Duluth doctor fights a non-compete clause with Aspirus St. Luke’s. Two more grim cases: a 24-year-old charged with homicide after a May crash, and another man facing murder charges following a fatal truck theft in Itasca County. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fec4c5d0515044b1