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Lawsuit alleges lender fraudulently acquired London East townhome already paid for by buyer

A lawsuit is proceeding against Renovo Capital by prospective London East homeowner Ryan Wippler, who alleges that the Wayzata-based lending company foreclosed on the London East development knowing that...

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...

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Remaining two residents ordered to leave beleaguered Hermantown trailer park

In December of 2024, due to ongoing building code violations at Hermantown’s Maple Field Trailer Park, the owner, Steven Schneeberger, was charged with six...

Five companies file mechanics liens against Urbane 218 as building nears completion

On Dec. 18, 2025, Duluth Economic Development Authority Director Tricia Hobbs issued a Notice of Breach to Urbane 218 LLC, the developer of the...

Two wrongful death lawsuits against Cirrus Aircraft moved to St. Louis County

Within the past year, two active lawsuits against Cirrus Design Corporation have been transferred to the St. Louis County District Court. Both lawsuits allege...

Firefighting airplane struck multiple times by gunfire, alleged sovereign citizen arrested

On May 20, 2026, St. Louis County deputies arrested Portage Township resident Daniel Pettit on suspicion of shooting at a firefighting airplane as it...

Convicted murderer appeals sentence, receives longer sentence

A man convicted of murdering three Duluth men in 1994 appealed his sentence in 2025, on the grounds that it was illegal. St. Louis...