On September 11, 2001, Scott Lyons was in a Duluth City Hall meeting when the world changed—planes were grounded, and the city braced for mass arrivals. With no established protocol, Duluth mobilized hospitals, schools, and the Coast Guard, readying buses, food for up to 6,000, and the convention center as a staging ground. Though no planes landed, the coordinated chaos revealed an astonishing community spirit—police calls dropped, DHS and TSA didn’t exist yet, but Duluth rose to the occasion, proving resilience and adaptability under pressure.
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