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Mark A. Baker

DULUTH

City of Duluth self-sabotages housing goals

The creation of all types of housing (single-family, apartments, condos)—at affordable, market-rate, and high-end price points—has long been a policy objective for the City of Duluth. In Duluth’s 2023...
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Proctor

City of Proctor failed to disclose $850,000 discount on sports dome land sale

In the summer of 2024, project developer NGP LLC approached the City of Proctor to propose the development of the NXS National Sports Complex. The developer was interested in...
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DULUTH

Promised housing fail: Former Ordean Building now boutique hotel

On Sept. 19, 2023, the City of Duluth announced the results of a Downtown Housing Study, which showed a large demand for all types of housing in downtown Duluth. The...
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The most important document underlying Google’s proposed data center in Adolph is the City of Hermantown’s 2045 Comprehensive Plan. The city would not have...
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Broken Burke Apartments elevator makes life difficult for disabled tenants

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On Aug. 17, 2026, Superior resident Gemma Davies and her husband, Brad, spent the day traveling around the Twin Ports and along Lake Superior’s...
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On Aug. 13, 2026, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Driver & Vehicle Services (DVS) taped a Cease and Desist Order to the door...
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Behind closed doors, Hermantown staff disparage data center opponents

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Department heads at the City of Hermantown have an unusual practice: On the day following City Council meetings, they gather to grade the meeting...