Five companies file mechanics liens against Urbane 218 as building nears completion
On Dec. 18, 2025, Duluth Economic Development Authority Director Tricia Hobbs issued a Notice of Breach to Urbane 218 LLC, the developer of the apartment building located at 2011...
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 that Cirrus equipment failures led...
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 flew near his home on...
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 County District Court Judge Nicole...
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. Chapter 41 of the Duluth...
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 to be constructed across the...
