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Alleged car thieves arrested after leaving driver’s license at scene

On Jan. 2, 2026, Hermantown police officers responded to a report of an office break-in at Autobahn Sales and Service, on Miller Trunk Highway. The office window had been...

Britt man charged with seven child sex abuse felonies

A man who has been a registered sex offender since 2003 was arrested in Britt, Minnesota, in 2024. He has been jailed for over a year, awaiting trial on...

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...

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Proctor expands North 40 Trail, adds bridges and boardwalks

In 2023, the City of Proctor constructed a trail loop on a city-owned 40-acre parcel on the north end of town—the North 40 Trail....

New Hermantown Charter Commission prepares to redefine city government

On Sept. 21, 2026, Sixth Judicial District Chief Judge Rachel Sullivan signed an order to establish a seven-member Charter Commission for the City of...

Authorities consider enhanced charges for Mahtowa woman following death of DWI victim

On Aug. 3, 2026, when St. Louis County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a motor vehicle accident on Midway Road, near the I-35 on-ramp, they...

DECC seeks naming rights agreement to keep ice in DECC Arena

Although the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) has been planning to eliminate ice sports from the DECC Arena since 2023, DECC Executive Director Dan...

As competition grows, Superior continues expansion of broadband network

The Superior City Council approved Ordinance 23-4326 on Nov. 7, 2023, authorizing the creation of a municipal broadband utility, Connect Superior. The city broke...