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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

Blowing snow obscures the distant shore of a Boundary Waters lake on a day with a biting wind. Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com
Minnesota
DNR eyes Boundary Waters buffer to address light, sound pollution from potential mines
The agency urged the Legislature to consider whether tailings storage and processing methods are "compatible" in the same watershed as the wilderness area.
May 31, 2023 06:32 PM
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By  Jimmy Lovrien
File: Pete Stauber
Minnesota
U.S. Rep. Stauber introduces resolution, bill to end mineral withdrawal
Democrats and the Department of Interior argue the resolution โ€” a congressional veto โ€” is unconstitutional
May 12, 2023 10:22 AM
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By  Jimmy Lovrien
Six congressmen in suits listen as a table of three witnesses speak on stage.
Minnesota
Stauber hosts mining congressional hearing on the Iron Range
Stauber and five visiting congressmen heard testimony from three pro-mining witnesses.
May 03, 2023 10:42 AM
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By  Jimmy Lovrien
File: Pete Stauber
Minnesota
Republican energy package, including Stauber's mine permit reform bill, passes House
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the bill was "dead on arrival" and President Joe Biden said he'd veto it.
March 31, 2023 09:29 AM
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By  Jimmy Lovrien
aerial photo of residential area and highway with snow on ground
Exclusive
Minnesota
Indigenous remains found during Twin Ports Interchange construction
Work has stopped in the immediate area. The Minnesota Indian Affairs Council and tribal nations may do additional archaeological work there.
March 09, 2023 07:23 PM
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By  Jimmy Lovrien
A yellow dump truck hauling mined rock climbs a snow-covered road while hooked up to trolley wires above.snow-covered
Minnesota
Minnesota electric mine truck project seeks $10M from state
With federal and private funding, the project seeks to build a trolley line that dump trucks could follow from the mine pit to crushing operations
March 08, 2023 11:43 AM
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By  Jimmy Lovrien
PolyMet tailings basins
Minnesota
Even with Minn. DFL in control, bills to further restrict copper-nickel mining unlikely to pass this session
The bills have not been taken up by committees and would need Republican support to pass the state Senate
March 02, 2023 07:00 AM
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By  Jimmy Lovrien
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Minnesota
1 killed in Duluth police shooting
The man was being arrested for felony threats of violence when he charged at an officer with a knife, the police chief said.
February 24, 2023 07:47 PM
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By  Tom Olsen
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Minnesota
In new subcommittee role, Rep. Pete Stauber aims for permitting reform, oversight of Biden
Under the Minnesota congressman, who will not say he believes humans contribute to climate change, the subcommittee will have jurisdiction over clean energy development on federal lands.
February 24, 2023 05:58 PM
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By  Jimmy Lovrien
A silhouette of a fighter jet with its landing gear down against the backdrop of a sky at dusk.
Minnesota
LISTEN: Audio of 148th airmen shooting down object over Lake Huron
A general confirmed the first missile missed the object.
February 16, 2023 06:06 PM
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By  Jimmy Lovrien
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