Minnesota’s Fireworks Ban and Mine Cleanup

Hibbing police are enforcing a strict ban on fireworks before July 3rd—violation means arrest. Duluth’s city council is reversing course on fluoride in water, not rejecting it but reevaluating. Minnesota celebrates a major environmental win: filling a 260-foot-deep mine shaft at Lincoln Mine near Virginia after 160+ daily truck trips for a week. Tragically, over 100 mourners gathered in Gary-New Duluth to honor Donald O’Brien, killed in a brutal attack on June 10th, with two teens charged. Flashback: During Prohibition, Northlanders reportedly turned to “prescription whiskey,” and 20 years ago, John and Annette Nygard retired after 36 years running the 4th Street Market. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/749f3f4d096f23c2