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William Lien

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As seen in: WDIO-TV (Duluth, MN), NewsBreak, Our Community Now, Boreal
From Brooklyn Park MN, to Rochester NY, to Duluth MN. Multi-Media Journalist for WDIO News @wdiowirt, University of Minnesota Duluth.
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Tim Walz and Bill Clinton headline the Democrats' third day, focusing on a 'fight for our freedoms'

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By Will Weissert Verified, Jonathan Cooper Verified, William Lien Verified
| WDIO-TV (Duluth, MN) Verified
CHICAGO (AP) — Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz and former President Bill Clinton are headlining the Democratic National Convention’s third day on Wednesday, as the party hopes to build on the momentum that Kamala Harris has brought since joining the race a month ago. Walz, the Minnesota governor who has become known among supporters as a folksy, Midwestern teacher, football coach and dad, will introduce himself to the rest of the country.
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Learn about National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

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By William Lien Verified, William Lien WDIO
| WDIO-TV (Duluth, MN) Verified
National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day started back in 2022. Within the span of two years, there’s been more hope to help people who’ve lost someone to a fatal overdose from Fentanyl. For the first time since 2018, the city of Duluth might actually see fewer fatal fentanyl overdoses in 2024 compared to 2023’s 37 fatal overdoses. Jess McCarthy-Nickila is the program coordinator for the Duluth Police Department’s Substance Use Response Team.
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Twin Ports Interchange project opens up I-35 and I-535 connections

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By William Lien Verified
| WDIO-TV (Duluth, MN) Verified
At 5am on Wednesday, August 20th, MnDOT opened up several connections between I-35 and I-535 with the Twin Ports Interchange project. These connections are causing less traffic for Garfield Ave. and Port Terminals. Although these connections are also impacting local businesses. Several connections along I-35 and I-535 are now open for motorists. Pippi Mayfield, the D1 Public Engagement and Communications Director with MnDOT says the TPI project will open other routes this year.
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