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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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Entire jury pool dismissed in Deyette case; trial postponed indefinitely

On Feb. 3, 2026, jury selection for the Andrew Deyette case began in Lake County District Court, in Two Harbors. Since being filed, in...

Burger King franchisee settles with City of Duluth for failing to comply with Sick and Safe Time ordinance

On Jan. 26, 2026, the Duluth City Council passed Resolution 70, approving a settlement agreement with Cave Enterprises, a franchisee which operates 178 Burger...

Grand Marais church youth leader arrested for stalking, threatening minor girl

On Jan. 12 and Jan. 13, 2026, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office received calls from members of the Grand Marais Evangelical Free Church, because...

Council approves $35,000 to pay for delays in DECC hot water line project

In March of 2025, the City of Duluth advertised for bids to replace the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) hot water line, which heats...

Hayward school district covers up basketball coach’s complaints

For three years, Matthew Lobitz was involved with the Hayward, Wisconsin athletic program. As Junior Varsity boys basketball coach and an assistant soccer coach,...