ARCO Coffee facilities closed due to ongoing fire code violations
On Dec. 23, 2025, due to repeated fire code violations, the Superior Fire Department closed down the ARCO Coffee building, located at 2206 Winter Street. The building houses various...
Chair of Title VI Committee accuses Monitor of “hound[ing] Indian parents”
The American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC) is one of three parent committees which advises the Duluth school district how best to spend federal, state, and tribal funds earmarked...
Trial set for former Finland youth director accused of lewd behavior around children
On Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, Lake County District Judge Steve Hanke set a trial date of Feb. 3 for an ongoing 2024 criminal case. The primary reason for the...
Prison lieutenant charged with assaulting coworker at her home
A lieutenant at the Duluth Federal Prison Camp is facing charges after allegedly visiting a coworker’s home uninvited and assaulting her.
The victim is employed as a nurse practitioner at...
Dump truck operator who ran red light in Allouez has 40 traffic violations
On Nov. 3, 2025, a woman was waiting at the traffic light at Highway 2 and 39th Street, in Superior’s Allouez neighborhood, waiting to turn onto the highway. Her...
Contractors place mechanic’s liens on Popeye’s Chicken
On Oct. 22, 2025, local building contractor Kaski Inc. filed a lawsuit against Ayazz Construction Management, Duluth Chicken LLC, The Jigsaw LLC, and National Bank of Commerce, seeking to...
