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Rock Ridge School Board member charged with DWI

On Sept. 27, 2024, Eveleth resident Pollyann Sorcan was arrested by Eveleth police officers for Driving While Intoxicated, after officers received a report that Ms. Sorcan had struck a...

As Duluth revamps parking ordinance, three-year-old snow emergency signs remain in place

On Sept. 23, 2024, the Duluth City Council gave a first read to proposed revisions to the city’s Snow Emergency parking ordinance. If approved, the revisions will replace the...

Sheriff’s Office investigates rural burglaries north of Duluth

The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a possible connection between various residential burglaries north of Duluth. The following residential properties were burglarized between Sept. 4 and Sept....

Insulin, opioids, other medication found in semi involved in fatal Floodwood crash

A Minnesota State Patrol search warrant from Sept. 3, 2024, sheds new light on an Aug. 14 semi crash near Floodwood, which resulted in four fatalities. According to the warrant,...

Hibbing-Duluth meth distributors met at Cotton gas station to make exchanges

On Aug. 10, 2024, the Lake Superior Violent Crimes Task Force (LSVCTF) received notification from a Pen Register Trap and Trace locator that Chicago resident Shaunte Lurena Parker’s phone...

Woodland Reservoir released 1.7 million gallons of water into Tischer Creek in July 31 incident

In early August, media outlets reported that the City of Duluth had released between 400,000 and 500,000 gallons of drinking water from the Woodland Reservoir. The water flowed into...

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No-bid “change orders” add $2 million to Shoppers Ramp/New Garrick Building project price tag

On Thursday, April 22, 2026, the Duluth Economic Development Authority (DEDA) will consider Resolution 12, which, if approved, will increase the price tag for...

Off-grid container home on Cass County farm triggers regulatory rumble

Is Chad Cane’s great sin going off-grid on the farm? When Cane began building a container home on private land, county officials trespassed on his...

Superior murder trial postponed until October, due to delayed ballistics report

The trial for a 2024 Superior homicide case was previously scheduled to begin on March 23, 2026. However, because a key piece of evidence...

Silver Bay greenhouse sues city for right to grow cannabis

In January 2025, the Silver Bay City Council passed Ordinance 11, which essentially prohibits “any retail cannabis business, temporary cannabis event or other cannabis...

Attend City Marshmallow Roast at own risk, says Parks Department

"Don't get burned," said a spokesperson.