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MN Commerce Dept Report on Frontier Communications Deficiencies and Remembering Rukavina w/Marshall

http://timberjay.com/stories/report-staggering-deficiencies,14722

Marshall Helmberger joined us this morning to tell us about his friend Tom Rukavina and his lasting impact on the Iron Range.  Rukavina died earlier this week from complications from leukemia.  Marshall also continues reporting on Frontier Communications.  This week's article in the Timberjay is "Report: ‘Staggering deficiencies’:  Minnesota Commerce Department issues scathing assessment of Frontier’s service".  He also tells us how the federal government shutdown is affecting people/workers in northern MN. 

Heidi Holtan is KAXE's Director of Content and Public Affairs where she manages producers and is the local host of Morning Edition from NPR. Heidi is a regional correspondent for WDSE/WRPT's Duluth Public Television’s Almanac North.