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The dispensary opening in the former Town Hall Pub space will be named Sway after a weed brand that's Black- and gay-owned.

Voters will return Rep. Liz Olson to the Minnesota Legislature for another term.

This News Tribune endorsement was determined solely by the News Tribune Editorial Board.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year again! In its 58th year, the Chicago International Film Festival is screening 92 feature films and 56 shorts, both virtually and in-person. Here are my top four must-sees to catch before the festival ends on Oct. 23. Tickets to these films are available on the CIFF website....

Opinions varied on what the state should do with a surplus of over $9 billion.

Nowhere in this paper’s coverage did the townhall’s insistence that a facilities assessment be done before moving forward with this project get communicated to the readers.

From the editorial: "Before casting any ballot, it’s good to be educated on the issues and candidates. The forums this coming week are valuable opportunities."

The article painted both Art Johnston and Paul Dorr as criminals.

ABOUT THIS RACE: Minnesota House District 8A runs from about Canal Park in central Duluth to Gary-New Duluth in the city’s west. DFL Rep. Liz Olson was first elected in 2016. This election — on Nov. 8, with early voting already open — she is being challenged by Republican Art Johnston, a former Duluth School Board member.

Considering it’s a violation for engineers to practice in South Dakota without proper licensure, Johnston, an engineer not licensed in the state, said he was presenting his assessment on the MHS building during Thursday’s meeting as a “Joe Blow citizen” and not an engineer.