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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

Pollen allergy in spring season
Local
In Duluth, climate change has extended the allergy season by 5 weeks
As temperatures rise, the growing season gets longer, giving plants more time to grow and release pollen.
1h ago
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By  Jimmy Lovrien
A woman wearing mask holding up a sign at a rally outside in the winter.
Local
Senate narrowly votes to end mining ban near Boundary Waters
The resolution introduced by U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber overturns the Biden-era mining moratorium on federal land within the Superior National Forest and Rainy River Watershed.
4d ago
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By  Jimmy Lovrien
A man holding up a sign while standing behind a snow pile along a highway at a rally in the winter.
Minnesota
LIVE: Senate votes on reversing mining ban near Boundary Waters
The U.S. Senate vote comes after Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., spoke for hours Wednesday evening in protest of a resolution authored by U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber to overturn the Biden-era mining moratorium.
4d ago
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By  Jimmy Lovrien
A man wearing a beanie stands in front of a wood pile.
Local
Luke Gulbranson, reality TV star and model, to challenge Stauber
The Eveleth native seeks the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party nomination.
5d ago
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By  Jimmy Lovrien
A man wearing a suit and tie is seated at a microphone and smiling with his hands clasped under his chin.
Minnesota
Mike Jaros, longtime state representative for Duluth, dies at 82
Jaros, who immigrated to Duluth from Bosnia at 16, represented portions of the city from 1973 to 1981 and again from 1985 to 2009.
Apr 13
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By  Jimmy Lovrien
Captain talks about crew.
Local
In 'rite of spring,' Twin Ports officials celebrate season's first saltie
When they aren't unloading cargo, Ocean7's crew, which hail from Ukraine, Russia, Philippines, Sri Lanka and India, has gone into town for haircuts and to restock provisions.
Apr 10
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By  Jimmy Lovrien
FILE PHOTO: Trump's White House ballroom under construction in Washington
Local
Trump’s use of foreign steel for ballroom a ‘gut shot’ for laid-off Iron Range miners
The New York Times on April 8 reported that the president accepted a $37 million donation of steel made in Europe. It comes as more than 600 Iron Range miners have been laid off for a year.
Apr 9
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By  Jimmy Lovrien
high volume water flowing over waterfall
Local
Rain, snowmelt could cause 'limited' flooding in the Northland
The National Weather Service in Duluth said rain on top of melting snow could cause some flooding along the North Shore and Wisconsin this weekend into early next week.
Apr 8
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By  Jimmy Lovrien
Rep. speaks at ceremony.
Local
In letter, Stauber details experience with long COVID
The congressman, who has largely criticized Democrats' response to the pandemic and refused to say whether he’s been vaccinated, is urging more federal funding into long COVID research.
Apr 3
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By  Jimmy Lovrien
Road construction begins
Local
St. Louis County considers dropping some project labor agreements
The move comes after the Trump administration said it would withhold approximately $7 million in road and bridge funding if the county requires local union labor on five projects.
Apr 3
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By  Jimmy Lovrien
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