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Jimmy Lovrien

Energy, mining and 8th Congressional District reporter

Jimmy Lovrien covers energy, mining and the 8th Congressional District for the Duluth News Tribune. He was an intern at the paper in the summer of 2015 and was hired full time in fall 2017 after graduating from the College of St. Scholastica.

Email: jlovrien@duluthnews.com

Phone: 218-723-5332

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North Dakota
Allete plans transmission line between North Dakota, Montana
The line would link three markets in the U.S. power grid.
February 07, 2023 08:00 AM
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By  Jimmy Lovrien
Captain Bob Swearengin with the Civil Air Patrol steps out of a plane at the Duluth International Airport after searching for missing pilot Michael Bratlie in 2012. News Tribune file
The Vault
In 2012, an experienced pilot vanished over Minnesota's North Shore. What happened to Michael Bratlie?
Radar tracks put Michael Bratlie, an experienced military and commercial pilot, just past Two Harbors, Minnesota, in his two-engine plane. There the flight path ended, drawing exhaustive searches of Lake Superior and the thick woods and rugged terrain on shore.
August 30, 2022 10:03 AM
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By  Jimmy Lovrien
Daniel Victor Hancock headlines
The Vault
Meet 'Mr. O:' Reclusive 'billionaire' backing underwater hotel in Minnesota has quite a checkered past
The backer of an underwater hotel in Lake Superior has been accused of bilking a widow with the promise of gold bars in a cave if he could just get enough money to hire a geologist to retrieve them.
March 01, 2022 10:02 AM
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By  Jimmy Lovrien
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Northland Outdoors
It's not easy to get to Isle Royale — but that's part of the adventure
The remote national park in the middle of Lake Superior is only accessible by boat or seaplane. Unsurprisingly, it's the least visited national park in the lower 48 states, but visitors spend a long time on the island once they get there.
September 04, 2021 03:17 PM
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By  Jimmy Lovrien
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Business
As Line 3 construction begins, opponents file another lawsuit
Groups have vowed to fight the pipeline in court and along the route.
December 02, 2020 07:00 AM
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By  Jimmy Lovrien
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Health
Trump Duluth rally attendees advised to get tested, monitor for symptoms; Rep. Stauber tests negative
President Donald Trump received the results of a positive for COVID-19 test the day after he held a campaign rally in Duluth.
October 02, 2020 04:11 PM
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By  Jimmy Lovrien
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News
Biden supporters gather near Duluth airport for 'positive' counter to Trump rally
Local DFLers said they wanted to provide visibility for the candidate ahead of the president's latest rally in a state that has quickly turned into a major battleground just weeks before the election.
September 30, 2020 07:13 PM
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By  Tom Olsen
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News
Researchers detect virus that causes COVID-19 at four Duluth beaches this month
The source is unknown but there have been no scientific reports showing the virus can spread to people through exposure to lake water.
September 29, 2020 12:56 PM
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By  Jimmy Lovrien
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Sports
Old Minnesota mine pits become mountain bike destinations
Redhead Mountain Bike Park at the Minnesota Discovery Center boasts 15 miles of single-track trail. That will double soon.
August 02, 2020 06:20 AM
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By  Jimmy Lovrien
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Northland Outdoors
In Chisholm, old mine pits become mountain bike destinations
Redhead Mountain Bike Park at the Minnesota Discovery Center boasts 15 miles of single-track trail. That will double soon.
August 01, 2020 07:00 AM
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By  Jimmy Lovrien
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