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West Skyline Parkway rehab project proceeds

The western three miles of Skyline Parkway (between the Magney-Snively parking area and the Becks Road neighborhood) has been closed for the summer to allow contractors to complete rehabilitation...

Former Moose Lake police chief admits negligence in on-duty collision, denies causing injuries

On March 25, 2025, Barnum resident Daniel Korbel filed a personal-injury lawsuit against the City of Moose Lake and former Moose Lake Police Chief Darren Juntunen. Korbel alleges Chief...

Gulping pretzels: Memories of Grandma’s Marathon weekend

Friday When I hit the streets in my cab on Friday, June 20, 2008, the day before Grandma’s Marathon, Canal Park was already filling up with traffic. Tourists gathered at...

Family of murdered Hibbing woman brings wrongful death lawsuit against Hibbing PD

On June 26, 2022, Hibbing Police Department Captain Kris Halvorson and Officer Joe Casey responded to a domestic disturbance call from an apartment building on 9th Avenue West. Both...

Lake County deputies raided Beaver Bay city councilor’s home in January

On Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, the Lake County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a break-in at the Beaver Bay city offices from City Administrator Kristy Gregory. City employees...

Duluth Civic Center flags do not comply with federal Flag Code

The National League of Families POW/MIA flag was created in 1972 to honor American soldiers whose lives were lost or who went missing during combat. In 2019, the National...

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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.

West Theatre changes hands; former owner challenges foreclosure

The restoration of the historic West Theatre, on Central Avenue in West Duluth, was completed in 2019 by Paladin Properties LLC. Paladin also restored...