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August 19, 2003 - Pollution experts are unsure about the sources of fecal bacteria that's closed several Lake Superior beaches this summer. Geese, seagulls and municipal sewers are all likely suspects. But some people wonder whether people play a more direct role. They say a shortage of restrooms near some popular Duluth beaches forces visitors to go where ever they can. Mainstreet Radio's Bob Kelleher reports.
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July 23, 2003 - A new monitoring program has revealed what may be a chronic problem for Duluth beaches nasty germs. Two beaches were posted yesterday Tuesday for unsafe levels of bacteria in the water. So far, Duluth beaches have been posted seven times this summer. It's not certain where the bacteria is coming from - but a spate of large sewage spills is one possible source. Mainstreet Radio's Bob Kelleher reports
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July 11, 2003 - Mainstreet Radio’s Bob Kelleher reports that Minnesota's premier hiking trail is finally complete - it's taken fifteen years. A missing eight-mile stretch of the Superior Hiking Trail has been cleared through northeast Minnesota forest and the trail now runs, without break, 235 miles from Two Harbors to the Canadian border. The trail features wind swept views of the world's biggest lake, challenging hills, beavers, bears, moose, and mosquitoes.
June 24, 2003 - Zoo and Wildlife managers are bracing for another season with West Nile virus. West Nile is a concern for public health officials and a headache for the state's zoos. Zoos have been scrambling to protect susceptible birds and animals, including some endangered species. Mainstreet Radio's Bob Kelleher reports:
June 9, 2003 - This week, Duluth residents pause to remember three black men, lynched more than eighty years ago by a mob. There are events planned most days. On Friday, a memorial march begins at noon; on Superior Street, outside the old Duluth City Jail. Meanwhile Work continues on Duluth's monument to the three victims. A downtown corner will become a pedestrian park; with benches and a memorial wall. The centerpiece is a bronze relief of the three men. Mainstreet Radio's Bob Kelleher reports.
June 4, 2003 - There's a growing crisis among America's children. Recent studies agree that young people are heavier than ever. Three times more kids are considered overweight than twenty years ago. Students used to get a lot more exercise in school but school officials say they don't have the time or money for recommended physical education. Meanwhile, kids can find plenty of calories right on school property, from the lunchroom to the vending machines. Mainstreet Radio's Bob Kelleher reports the next installment in our continuing series; "The Fight Against Fat."