Tischer Creek fish kill spurs public concern at Natural Resources Commission meeting
At the regular meeting of Duluth’s Natural Resources Commission (NRC), on Aug. 7, 2024, five members of the public were in attendance—an unusually large audience for this commission. All...
Driver with 4X legal blood alcohol content injures 6 in head-on collision near Silver Bay
On Aug. 5, 2024, at approximately 6 pm, a Ford Econoline van pulled out of a driveway onto Highway 61, near Silver Bay. Initially, the van began to travel...
Tischer Creek fish kill coincided with City of Duluth reservoir release
On Aug. 1, 2024, a number of posts on social media reported large numbers of dead fish in Tischer Creek, in the Hunters Park neighborhood of Duluth. The following...
City will soon enforce metered parking 7 days/week in Canal Park
The city parking lots at the north end of Canal Park (near Endion Station and the steam plant) are currently enforced seven days per week. On Aug. 2, 2024,...
Individual who repeatedly harassed Grand Marais Library staff faces two assault charges
An employee with the Grand Marais Public Library first reported Christopher Frank to police on May 22, 2024, when Frank posted death threats against the employee in a Facebook...
Andrew Deyette violated restraining order multiple times following arrest
On June 14, 2024, Finland resident Andrew Deyette was charged with four gross misdemeanors, after he was caught swimming in the nude with two pre-teen girls.
Following Deyette’s arrest, the...
