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Virginia man charged with stabbing two in puppy deal gone bad

On Aug. 14, 2024, at 1:16 AM, law enforcement officers from the City of Virginia, the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, and the Minnesota State Patrol responded to a...

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,...

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Do subsidized single-family homes address Duluth’s housing needs?

On a 2.5-acre site in Morgan Park, the Duluth Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) is building 12 modest single-family homes on 50-foot-wide lots. The...

State Auditor reports red flags, discrepancies in Beaver Bay financial records

Beaver Bay citizens have been concerned about the town’s finances since 2023, when City Clerk Kristy Gregory was hired. After Beaver Bay resident Ellie...

Duluthian defrauded in Lakewood variance scam

When Duluthian Erik Lindgren was looking for property to build his hunting camp, he found a promising ten-acre parcel in Lakewood Township. The tax-forfeited...

Lake Superior College instructor faces 19 charges for recording students in bathroom

On July 8, 2026, Lake Superior College biology professor Maxwell Minor-Smith was charged with one felony and 18 gross misdemeanors for allegedly recording students...

Former Dean of Students charged for engaging in criminal sexual conduct with Rock Ridge High School student

In St. Louis County District Court, on July 6, 2026, Eveleth resident and long-time educator Christopher Chad was charged for engaging in criminal sexual...