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Hayward varsity boys basketball coach who filed whistleblower complaint resigns

The Hayward basketball coach who filed a whistleblower complaint against the school athletic director and administrators in December recently learned that his contract would not be renewed by the...

Tyler Edwards pleads guilty to 2nd Degree Murder in death of Maxton Gudowski

On April 21, 2026, in St. Louis County District Court, Tyler Edwards entered a guilty plea to 2nd Degree Unintentional Murder in the 2024 death of Maxton Gudowski. By...

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 was unavailable, the trial is...

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 business” from operating within the...

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 the smaller theater located next...

As Boathouse Bay project misses deadlines, property tax bill climbs

On July 1, 2024, the Silver Bay City Council approved a development agreement with Sawtooth 16 LLC, establishing terms for the Boathouse Bay project the developer was poised to...

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Two wrongful death lawsuits against Cirrus Aircraft moved to St. Louis County

Within the past year, two active lawsuits against Cirrus Design Corporation have been transferred to the St. Louis County District Court. Both lawsuits allege...

Firefighting airplane struck multiple times by gunfire, alleged sovereign citizen arrested

On May 20, 2026, St. Louis County deputies arrested Portage Township resident Daniel Pettit on suspicion of shooting at a firefighting airplane as it...

Convicted murderer appeals sentence, receives longer sentence

A man convicted of murdering three Duluth men in 1994 appealed his sentence in 2025, on the grounds that it was illegal. St. Louis...

City of Duluth “change orders” continuously circumvent competitive bidding process

Municipalities ensure taxpayers receive the best value for their tax dollar by soliciting formal sealed bids from businesses interested in competing for city contracts....

Years after causeway-removal effort fails, Mud Lake habitat restoration project proceeds

The Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad (LSMR), Duluth’s first railroad, followed the St. Louis River between Thomson and Duluth. In many places, trestles had...