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🌱 How PFAS contamination just froze Duluth’s main firefighter training pipeline.

Duluth, Minnesota Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hello Duluth! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How PFAS contamination just froze Duluth’s main firefighter training pipeline.
  • When will Duluth’s Haunted Ship be open for spooky visits?
  • See how Duluth East and Denfeld performed under Friday night lights

Also on today's calendar: Small Business Seeds for Growth and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Cloudy with a shower or two, with a high of 59 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 63, low: 40.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 59 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. ‘Indefinite hiatus': PFAS forces Lake Superior College to freeze firefighter program (northernnewsnow.com) — Lake Superior College has halted new admissions to its Duluth firefighter training program after PFAS contamination at its Gary-New Duluth site triggered costly cleanup and stricter state standards. Current students will still graduate on time, but local fire departments that rely heavily on LSC-trained recruits now face uncertainty while the college and state regulators determine whether the facility can ever safely reopen or be relocated.
   

2. Duluth's haunted ship opens for the season (northernnewsnow.com) — Duluth’s Haunted Ship on the William A. Irvin is back this October with a new “Captain’s Curse” theme, running Thursdays through Saturdays and MEA weekend. Locals can choose from regular, Fast Pass, VIP, or a new lights-on Not-So-Haunted Tour, as about 50 actors, elaborate makeup, and plenty of fake blood transform the freighter into a nationally recognized scare destination.
   

3. Friday Night Lights Week 5: Grand Rapids wins battle of unbeatens (northernnewsnow.com) — High school football fans in Duluth can see how local teams fared, with Denfeld topping Rock Ridge and Duluth East falling to North Branch in Friday’s action. The roundup also includes results for nearby Minnesota and Wisconsin schools, giving residents a quick snapshot of Week 5 performances across the region.
   

4. Dayton city leaders say Flock installed two cameras without permission (cbsnews.com) — Dayton officials say Flock Safety reactivated and installed license plate cameras without city permission, prompting removal of the devices and fresh scrutiny of the company’s practices. Duluth is among several Minnesota cities that have already canceled or are weighing canceling Flock contracts over privacy worries and mistaken plate flags, as questions grow about safeguards and the company’s crime-solving claims.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Anyone missing a cat?
    It was black and white mixed colors and also had a black harness with white tag? I tried to get the cat come to me but he ran away. It was on 59th… (Nextdoor Cody)
  • For years, we took our 2 German Short Haired Pointer dogs far from here to get qualified professional baths, shed outs, and nail trims.
    I was told we could make reservations for sometime after mid November 2026. So, since I need these done NOW, who can you recommend for us to go to… (Nextdoor Duluth Township)
  • Marvin posted a job opening for Manufacturing Controls Supervisor in Duluth. Apply here.
  • Super One Foods posted a job opening for Frozen Dairy Clerk in Duluth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Duluth here.

Ok Duluth! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Duluth

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