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St. Louis County Public Health and Human Services is looking for six volunteers to serve on the Mental Health Advisory Council to help shape county services.

The former Shopko building in Duluth has been sold to a new owner.

A routine, short, one-day set of bridge inspections will bring temporary ramp closures to the area of the Twin Ports Interchange intersection (Can of Worms) on Monday, March 29.

Here are just some of the things that happened in the world of sports on May 25:

Here are just some of the interesting things that happened in the world of sports on this day:

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1798 – The United States Marine Corps is re-established after being disbanded following the Revolutionary War (More info) 1804 – Former US Vice President Aaron Burr fatally wounds former Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton in a duel (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1916 – Mary Pickford becomes the first female film star to sign a million dollar contract (More info) 1939 – Siam is first renamed Thailand (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1837 – Queen Victoria ascends to the British throne (More info) 1840 – Samuel Morse receives the patent for the telegraph (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1812 – The War of 1812 begins when the US Congress declares war on the United Kingdom (More info) 1815 – Napoleon Bonaparte is defeated in The Battle of Waterloo, forcing him to abdicate the throne of France for the second and last time (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1885 – The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor aboard the French ship Isere (More info) 1928 – Amelia Earhart embarks on the first trans-Atlantic flight by a woman (More info)