Duluth City Council candidate takes stage without opponent

DULUTH — Tara Swenson flew solo in her appearance as a candidate to represent Duluth's 2nd District City Council district Thursday afternoon, after her opponent, Howie Hanson, chose not to participate in a forum hosted by the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce and the News Tribune. "Really, why I'm running is for my kids. I have a 6-year-old and a 3-year-old, and when I moved to Duluth 13 years ago, I fell in love with this city. I fell in love with the lake, and I fell in love with...