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Wet roads blamed in Cotton Township crash, one driver hospitalized
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Wet roads blamed in Cotton Township crash, one driver hospitalized

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Minnesota lawmakers in Duluth discuss rising costs of elder care
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Minnesota lawmakers in Duluth discuss rising costs of elder care

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Lincoln Park grocery store construction advances on West Superior Street
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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
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Sage program helps uninsured women get cancer screenings close to home

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Essentia Health breaks ground on bigger Virginia emergency department
Healthcare

Essentia Health breaks ground on bigger Virginia emergency department

Essentia is adding five exam rooms, four for behavioral health, to Virginia’s busy ER. The $13 million project aims to ease pressure on a site that handles about 13,000 visits a year.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Fond du Lac college wins $9.2 million for Ojibwe language revival
Education

Fond du Lac college wins $9.2 million for Ojibwe language revival

Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College won $9.2 million to expand Ojibwe learning in Cloquet, aiming to reach adult students, elders, and families across St. Louis County.

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Duluth man found not guilty by reason of mental illness in hammer attack
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Duluth man found not guilty by reason of mental illness in hammer attack

A judge cleared Lance Alexander Tolbert in a random hammer attack at Mount Royal Market, shifting the case to Minnesota’s civil-commitment system and its public-safety safeguards.

Marcus Williams2m read
Police arrest suspect after downtown Duluth stabbing on East First Street
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Police arrest suspect after downtown Duluth stabbing on East First Street

Police quickly arrested a 23-year-old after a 10 a.m. stabbing in downtown Duluth, limiting a violent scene on East First Street and moving the case toward assault charges.

Lisa Park2m read
Duluth schools cuts target mental health staff amid budget gap
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Duluth schools cuts target mental health staff amid budget gap

At least seven Duluth Public Schools mental health jobs are in the latest cuts, raising the risk of longer waits and larger caseloads for students.

Lisa Park2m read
Fond du Lac band gifts Indigenous recognition flag to Duluth East High
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Fond du Lac band gifts Indigenous recognition flag to Duluth East High

A Fond du Lac flag now hangs at Duluth East, a daily sign to nearly 1,486 students that Native identity belongs in the school.

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Duluth Public Schools staff blast leadership, budget decisions in open letter
Education

Duluth Public Schools staff blast leadership, budget decisions in open letter

Staff accused Duluth Public Schools leaders of retaliation and self-interest, as the district pushes $4.3 million in cuts and a disputed special education reassignment.

Lisa Park2m read
Duluth preservation awards honor historic buildings turned into housing
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Duluth preservation awards honor historic buildings turned into housing

A rough Duluth building once carrying mismatched additions is now affordable housing, showing how preservation can add homes and keep old blocks viable.

Sarah Chen2m read
Aspirus to close St. Luke’s home health services in Duluth area
Healthcare

Aspirus to close St. Luke’s home health services in Duluth area

Aspirus is ending Duluth-area home health, cutting off new patients across three counties while 29 workers seek other roles inside the system.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Airport Road closes for two weeks for Duluth airport tower project
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Airport Road closes for two weeks for Duluth airport tower project

Airport Road shut down for two weeks Monday as Duluth began work tied to a new control tower at the airport.

Marcus Williams2m read
DTA prepares June 7 bus route changes for Duluth roadwork season
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DTA prepares June 7 bus route changes for Duluth roadwork season

UMD riders, downtown commuters and car-free residents will face new bus paths June 7 as DTA cuts Blue Line service to campus for the summer.

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Grand jury charges Hibbing man with premeditated murder in apartment shooting
Community

Grand jury charges Hibbing man with premeditated murder in apartment shooting

A St. Louis County grand jury elevated the Hibbing apartment shooting to first-degree murder, putting Daniel James Dale in line for a possible life sentence.

Marcus Williams2m read
Don Ness reflects on civic leadership after mayoral years
Community

Don Ness reflects on civic leadership after mayoral years

Don Ness left City Hall, but his biggest sway in Duluth now runs through nonprofit funding and coalitions that still shape neighborhood priorities.

Sarah Chen5m read
Minnesota approves millions for Duluth infrastructure, housing and airport projects
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Minnesota approves millions for Duluth infrastructure, housing and airport projects

Millions are headed to Duluth water pipes, housing, airport work and a new fighter wing hangar, with the biggest near-term lift tied to utilities and public facilities.

Marcus Williams3m read
Duluth offers growth grants to boost First Street redevelopment
Business

Duluth offers growth grants to boost First Street redevelopment

Duluth is putting up to $500 behind cleaner facades, planters and storefront upgrades on First Street, betting small changes will draw more foot traffic.

Sarah Chen2m read
Major drug bust in rural St. Louis County nets meth, cocaine, cash
Community

Major drug bust in rural St. Louis County nets meth, cocaine, cash

Search warrants in rural St. Louis County, Virginia and Gilbert seized 19.5 pounds of meth, 1.2 pounds of cocaine and $21,761, with several arrests.

Lisa Park2m read
Lakewalk reopens in Canal Park after yearlong shoreline repairs
Community

Lakewalk reopens in Canal Park after yearlong shoreline repairs

The Lakewalk is back open in Canal Park, but the $3.15 million shoreline fix is still working to protect one of Duluth’s busiest visitor corridors.

Marcus Williams2m read
Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic adds psychotherapist Megan Lexen to staff
Healthcare

Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic adds psychotherapist Megan Lexen to staff

Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic added psychotherapist Megan Lexen as St. Louis County faces a persistent mental-health access shortage.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
St. Louis County gains aid, tech funding as session ends
Government

St. Louis County gains aid, tech funding as session ends

St. Louis County won $90 million for county IT and short-term aid for SNAP and Medicaid costs, but long-term budget pressure remained unresolved.

Marcus Williams2m read
Aspirus St. Luke’s serves cookout to thank EMS crews
Healthcare

Aspirus St. Luke’s serves cookout to thank EMS crews

Aspirus St. Luke’s handed out hamburgers to EMS crews, but the bigger story was a system under strain, with St. Louis County logging 194,454 911 calls in 2024.

Lisa Park2m read
Woman gets nearly five years for shooting at Eveleth Hells Angels clubhouse
Government

Woman gets nearly five years for shooting at Eveleth Hells Angels clubhouse

A judge sent Adrien Marie Gunderson to prison for nearly five years after she fired multiple shots at the Eveleth Hells Angels clubhouse.

James Thompson2m read
Duluth passenger dies after early crash on U.S. Highway 2 in Culver Township
Community

Duluth passenger dies after early crash on U.S. Highway 2 in Culver Township

A 23-year-old Duluth passenger died when a Jeep left U.S. Highway 2 in Culver Township and struck a power pole before dawn Saturday.

Lisa Park2m read
Bullet strikes firefighting plane battling wildfire near Orr, sheriff says
Community

Bullet strikes firefighting plane battling wildfire near Orr, sheriff says

A firefighting plane was hit by what appears to be a bullet near Orr, a strike that could have disrupted the air response as crews battled northern Minnesota fires.

Sarah Chen2m read
Reinert joins Great Lakes coalition board, eyes shipping growth
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Reinert joins Great Lakes coalition board, eyes shipping growth

Roger Reinert landed a seat on a Great Lakes coalition board as Duluth pushes to turn underused shipping capacity into jobs, port traffic and shoreline resilience.

James Thompson2m read
Fire in Duluth's Greysolon Plaza displaces resident, sends smoke through apartment
Community

Fire in Duluth's Greysolon Plaza displaces resident, sends smoke through apartment

A Friday night blaze on Greysolon Plaza’s eighth floor sent one resident to the hospital and forced a floor evacuation, but crews kept it to a single apartment.

Sarah Chen2m read
St. Louis County activates emergency center as wildfires spread
Government

St. Louis County activates emergency center as wildfires spread

Eight active wildfires pushed St. Louis County into emergency center mode Friday, as officials warned dry, windy weather could quickly turn small burns into bigger problems.

James Thompson2m read
Sound Inc. homecoming concert will benefit Safe Haven Shelter
Community

Sound Inc. homecoming concert will benefit Safe Haven Shelter

Sound Inc.'s Duluth homecoming at The West Theatre was set to send ticket sales to Safe Haven, whose shelter and hotline serve seven Northland counties.

Lisa Park2m read
Lake Superior Magazine opens new downtown Duluth shop in Holiday Center
Business

Lake Superior Magazine opens new downtown Duluth shop in Holiday Center

Lake Superior Magazine moved its shop from the skywalk into the Holiday Center, betting on more foot traffic in downtown Duluth. The storefront pairs local books with Lake Superior merchandise and Michigan chocolates.

Sarah Chen2m read
Locally owned Weed Wishes opens in Cook, adds new cannabis option
Business

Locally owned Weed Wishes opens in Cook, adds new cannabis option

Weed Wishes is open in Cook, giving northern St. Louis County a new locally owned cannabis stop as the Northland market expands.

Sarah Chen3m read