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Superior Police Investigator Lerette resigns, as federal lawsuit against City of Superior proceeds

At the regular meeting of the Superior Police and Fire Commission on Oct. 8, 2025, Police Chief Paul Winterscheidt notified commissioners that Officer Mikayla Lerette had resigned from the...

Delayed DECC heating system replacement project completed

At the regular board meeting of the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, on Sept. 25, 2025, DECC Executive Director Dan Hartman expressed concern about ongoing delays in the DECC’s heating...

Duluth Parking Commission increases on-street parking rate to $2.50 per hour

At the regular monthly meeting of the Duluth Parking Commission, on Oct. 3, 2025, commissioners approved raising on-street parking rates from $1.50 to $2.50 per hour. Currently, 25 cents purchases...

Silver Bay woman charged with faking terminal illness to swindle funds

On Oct. 23, 2024, Lake County emergency medical personnel responded to a 911 call from Our Place, a Finland restaurant. Penny Jo Haupt, a 63-year-old Silver Bay resident, had...

City to seek private operator for Spirit Mountain

The City of Duluth plans to gauge whether private ski hill operators have any interest in managing Spirit Mountain, by issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) in October. At the...

New Keene Creek filtration basin completed in Irving Park

A new storm water filtration basin, officially known as the “Keene Creek Resiliency-Irving Park Biofiltration Basin Project,” has been constructed in West Duluth’s Irving Park, only a month after...

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No-bid “change orders” add $2 million to Shoppers Ramp/New Garrick Building project price tag

On Thursday, April 22, 2026, the Duluth Economic Development Authority (DEDA) will consider Resolution 12, which, if approved, will increase the price tag for...

Off-grid container home on Cass County farm triggers regulatory rumble

Is Chad Cane’s great sin going off-grid on the farm? When Cane began building a container home on private land, county officials trespassed on his...

Superior murder trial postponed until October, due to delayed ballistics report

The trial for a 2024 Superior homicide case was previously scheduled to begin on March 23, 2026. However, because a key piece of evidence...

Silver Bay greenhouse sues city for right to grow cannabis

In January 2025, the Silver Bay City Council passed Ordinance 11, which essentially prohibits “any retail cannabis business, temporary cannabis event or other cannabis...

Attend City Marshmallow Roast at own risk, says Parks Department

"Don't get burned," said a spokesperson.