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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...

Beaver Bay to select new mayor after existing mayor’s term found invalid

A procedural error from 2022 has recently resulted in the mayor of Beaver Bay (pop. 119) vacating his seat. The town is now accepting applications to fill the vacancy. Tom...

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Do subsidized single-family homes address Duluth’s housing needs?

On a 2.5-acre site in Morgan Park, the Duluth Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) is building 12 modest single-family homes on 50-foot-wide lots. The...

State Auditor reports red flags, discrepancies in Beaver Bay financial records

Beaver Bay citizens have been concerned about the town’s finances since 2023, when City Clerk Kristy Gregory was hired. After Beaver Bay resident Ellie...

Duluthian defrauded in Lakewood variance scam

When Duluthian Erik Lindgren was looking for property to build his hunting camp, he found a promising ten-acre parcel in Lakewood Township. The tax-forfeited...

Lake Superior College instructor faces 19 charges for recording students in bathroom

On July 8, 2026, Lake Superior College biology professor Maxwell Minor-Smith was charged with one felony and 18 gross misdemeanors for allegedly recording students...

Former Dean of Students charged for engaging in criminal sexual conduct with Rock Ridge High School student

In St. Louis County District Court, on July 6, 2026, Eveleth resident and long-time educator Christopher Chad was charged for engaging in criminal sexual...