It's no surprise to residents of the Northland that Duluth Mayor Don Ness is popular.  He was elected in a very controversial time in the city and navigated through some very tough decisions.  While there are still some hot issues to work through, such as Fond Du Luth Casino, the city of Duluth has received a lot of good news as of late.  I was very happy to see that Duluth and its Mayor are now receiving positive coverage across the state through the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.