OIR report flags flawed investigation, nepotism in Superior Police Department, leaves broader questions unanswered
On April 17, 2025, Superior Mayor Jim Paine informed the city’s Public Safety Committee that he was unable to resolve “urgent” issues at the city’s police department, which he...
Spirit Mountain to negotiate with private operator to manage ski hill
At their regular meeting on March 3, 2026, the Spirit Mountain Board of Directors authorized a working group to enter negotiations with Mountain Capital Partners (MCP), a private company...
Hermantown data center developer buys property for 3-15 times assessed value
According to property sales information filed with the St. Louis County Recorder’s Office, Harmony Group LLC has purchased four parcels of land along Morris Thomas Road, in Hermantown’s Adolph...
City of Duluth addresses Tischer Creek fish kill
On Feb. 23, 2026, Duluth Public Works Director Jim Benning and Utility Programs Coordinator Ryan Granlund gave a presentation to the Duluth City Council on the Tischer Creek fish...
After legacy of breakdowns, Minnesota Slip Pedestrian Bridge performing well
At the Duluth City Council’s agenda session on Feb. 19, 2026, councilors reviewed Resolution 110, which will award $52,000 to the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) for operating the...
A visit to the ice caves
As we drove through Cornucopia at 7:30 a.m. on Feb. 16, 2026, the parking lot at the eastern end of town was already filled with vehicles and people were...
