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Wet roads blamed in Cotton Township crash, one driver hospitalized

Wet roads blamed in Cotton Township crash, one driver hospitalized

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Minnesota lawmakers in Duluth discuss rising costs of elder care

Minnesota lawmakers in Duluth discuss rising costs of elder care

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Lincoln Park grocery store construction advances on West Superior Street

Lincoln Park grocery store construction advances on West Superior Street

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Sage program helps uninsured women get cancer screenings close to home

Sage program helps uninsured women get cancer screenings close to home

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Skyline Parkway, Duluth’s historic scenic spine, offers overlooks and trails
Community

Skyline Parkway, Duluth’s historic scenic spine, offers overlooks and trails

Skyline Parkway is more than a scenic drive: its 28 miles link Duluth neighborhoods, overlooks and Brighton Beach, with history built into the road itself.

Sarah Chen5m read
Olcott Park fountain still anchors Virginia’s New Deal-era civic pride
Community

Olcott Park fountain still anchors Virginia’s New Deal-era civic pride

Olcott Park’s fountain and greenhouse still draw families, gardeners and winter visitors, proving Virginia’s WPA-era investment never stopped paying off.

Marcus Williams5m read
Enger Tower offers sweeping Lake Superior views and immigrant legacy
Community

Enger Tower offers sweeping Lake Superior views and immigrant legacy

Enger Tower turns a Lake Superior overlook into a living immigrant memorial, with a 105-step climb, seasonal access, and Duluth's most enduring civic gift.

Marcus Williams5m read
Mesabi Trail guide spotlights St. Louis County stops from Nashwauk to Gilbert
Community

Mesabi Trail guide spotlights St. Louis County stops from Nashwauk to Gilbert

The Mesabi Trail turns one ride into a tour of Iron Range towns, with a 55.4-mile Nashwauk-to-Gilbert stretch that links Chisholm, Virginia and Gilbert.

Sarah Chen4m read
St. Louis County K-9 unit honored for fugitive arrest in Duluth
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St. Louis County K-9 unit honored for fugitive arrest in Duluth

A St. Louis County K-9 team was recognized after helping officers catch a fugitive in Duluth. The case spotlighted the county's warrant division, jail and K-9 network.

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St. Louis County road maintenance divided into four districts
Government

St. Louis County road maintenance divided into four districts

Four districts now cover 3,395 miles of county roads, with crews from Cook to Pike Lake and Ely. The system reflects a county that spans 7,000 square miles.

Marcus Williams2m read
Duluth man gets prison for second sex crime conviction
Community

Duluth man gets prison for second sex crime conviction

A Duluth man was sent to prison after a second sex crime conviction, adding to a record that already included two 2022 assaults, one at the DECC.

Marcus Williams1m read
Duluth schools mail 42,000 postcards to gauge levy support
Education

Duluth schools mail 42,000 postcards to gauge levy support

Duluth Public Schools mailed more than 42,000 postcards to test support for an operational levy as it tries to close a $4.2 million budget gap.

Marcus Williams1m read
St. Louis County offers records, volunteer help for genealogy researchers
Community

St. Louis County offers records, volunteer help for genealogy researchers

St. Louis County’s Recorder’s Office, library indexes, and cemetery guides give family historians a tight path from vital records to burial clues.

Marcus Williams3m read
2026 Duluth Airshow to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with Thunderbirds
Community

2026 Duluth Airshow to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds will headline Duluth’s July 11-12 airshow, a 50,000-person draw organizers say brings nearly $20 million and strains parking, shuttles and airport access.

Marcus Williams2m read
Veterans sue St. Louis County over blocked Lake Vermilion campsite
Government

Veterans sue St. Louis County over blocked Lake Vermilion campsite

Veterans are challenging St. Louis County’s zoning limits on a Black Bay campsite they say could offer free, low-cost retreat space for disabled veterans.

Marcus Williams2m read
Duluth FC advances to NPSL North title match after playoff win
Community

Duluth FC advances to NPSL North title match after playoff win

Akim Soulemana helped spark Duluth FC's 4-2 home playoff win, sending the BlueGreens to Saturday's NPSL North title match.

Lisa Park2m read
First tornado of 2026 hits Murphy Lake in St. Louis County
Community

First tornado of 2026 hits Murphy Lake in St. Louis County

Murphy Lake got the Northland’s first tornado of 2026 before dawn, an EF-1 with 105 mph winds and a 1.6-mile path. No one was hurt, but trees were shredded.

Sarah Chen2m read
Glensheen launches 11th annual Concerts on the Pier in Duluth
Community

Glensheen launches 11th annual Concerts on the Pier in Duluth

Glensheen opened its free pier concert series with The Harlow Pennies and Danny Frank & the Smoky Gold, drawing a Wednesday crowd to the Lake Superior shoreline.

Sarah Chen1m read
Man shot in Duluth’s Canal Park expected to survive
Government

Man shot in Duluth’s Canal Park expected to survive

A man shot near the 400 block of Canal Park Drive was expected to survive, but Duluth police had no arrest Monday night.

Marcus Williams1m read
Duluth’s Fourth Fest draws big crowds for America’s 250th birthday
Community

Duluth’s Fourth Fest draws big crowds for America’s 250th birthday

Bayfront Festival Park was packed for Duluth Fourth Fest, where America’s 250th birthday turned a free harbor celebration into a full-day crowd draw.

Marcus Williams1m read
Twin Ports potholes can leave drivers with repair bills over $1,500
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Twin Ports potholes can leave drivers with repair bills over $1,500

A Twin Ports pothole can lead to a repair bill topping $1,500, and Duluth drivers still have to sort out which agency owns the road before filing a claim.

James Thompson2m read
St. Louis County Depot anchors Duluth's arts and culture scene
Community

St. Louis County Depot anchors Duluth's arts and culture scene

A former rail terminal at 506 West Michigan Street now houses Duluth’s busiest arts campus, drawing about 200,000 visitors and linking county history to daily civic life.

Sarah Chen5m read
Hawk Ridge draws fall migration crowds to Duluth overlook
Community

Hawk Ridge draws fall migration crowds to Duluth overlook

Hawk Ridge turns Duluth’s highest overlook into a free, year-round birding destination, with fall migration peaking from mid-September to late October.

Sarah Chen4m read
Deputy and driver hospitalized after crash near Cook intersection
Healthcare

Deputy and driver hospitalized after crash near Cook intersection

A stop-sign crash near Cook sent Deputy Brett Lucas and Orr driver Ayden Houde to hospitals and pulled in five agencies on a dry July 1 evening.

Lisa Park2m read
Five new wildfires reported in Superior National Forest, four in BWCAW
Community

Five new wildfires reported in Superior National Forest, four in BWCAW

Five fresh fires in the Superior National Forest have put BWCA trips on alert, even with no closures in place. Four are inside the wilderness, and three were blamed on lightning.

Lisa Park2m read
Volunteers clean up Park Point after Fourth of July crowds
Community

Volunteers clean up Park Point after Fourth of July crowds

Twenty-five volunteers cleared Park Point after July Fourth, hauling away cigarette butts, firework debris and single-use plastics from one of Duluth’s busiest beaches.

Sarah Chen2m read
Former Rock Ridge dean faces new sexual assault charge in Minnesota
Education

Former Rock Ridge dean faces new sexual assault charge in Minnesota

A former Rock Ridge dean now faces a Minnesota sexual assault charge tied to a student he taught and coached, even as he remains jailed on Georgia charges.

Marcus Williams2m read
Trial date set in Duluth murder case against Minneapolis man
Government

Trial date set in Duluth murder case against Minneapolis man

Antonio Duryea Hendon now has a Nov. 2 trial date in the Central Hillside killing of Cody Thomas Telega, after prosecutors dropped the case against the woman who drove him.

James Thompson2m read
Hibbing mine overlook reveals Mesabi Range history and scale
Community

Hibbing mine overlook reveals Mesabi Range history and scale

Hibbing’s mine overlook looks out over a pit, but the deeper story is the town that had to move for it. North Hibbing’s relocation still defines the city’s landscape and identity.

Lisa Park5m read
Duluth launches Big Five plan to guide housing, taxes, downtown growth
Government

Duluth launches Big Five plan to guide housing, taxes, downtown growth

Duluth’s new Big Five plan ties housing, downtown and tax relief to budgets, after more than 800 homes were finished and 300 more started.

Marcus Williams2m read
Sheriff alerts Brimson residents to Level 3 offender relocation
Community

Sheriff alerts Brimson residents to Level 3 offender relocation

St. Louis County alerted Brimson residents that Level 3 offender Joseph Goerdt, also known as Joe Patch, was relocating near Cedar Bay Campground. The notice points neighbors to county resources and 911.

Sarah Chen2m read
Three boys detained after stolen truck, school break-in in Chisholm
Community

Three boys detained after stolen truck, school break-in in Chisholm

Three Chisholm boys were detained after a Public Works truck was stolen and Vaughn-Steffensrud School was broken into, sharpening questions about youth crime and school security.

Marcus Williams1m read
South St. Louis County Fair opens 105th year in Proctor
Community

South St. Louis County Fair opens 105th year in Proctor

The South St. Louis County Fair opened its 105th year with new benches, a kids’ bubble zone and fresh vendors in Proctor. Organizers hoped to draw up to 8,000 people.

Lisa Park2m read