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McKinley city councilor charged with three felonies related to three-town power outage

On May 12, 2025, Minnesota Power received a phone call from McKinley resident Joseph Vaida, who informed them that he planned to cut a guy wire for one of...

City of Duluth sues Burger King franchisee for noncompliance with city’s Earned Sick and Safe Time ordinance

On March 25, 2025, the City of Duluth filed a lawsuit against Cave Enterprises Operations LLC, seeking damages for Cave Enterprises allegedly violating the city’s former Earned Sick and...

Duluth mayor, county board chair endorsed aviation tax cuts, didn’t tell constituents

On March 25, 2025, Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert and St. Louis County Board Chair Annie Harala wrote letters to the House Committee on Taxes, in St. Paul, expressing their...

Bills moving through Minnesota Legislature would deliver hefty tax breaks to Cirrus Aircraft, other aviation companies

Two bills currently moving through the Minnesota House of Representatives (and their Senate companion bills) would give millions of dollars in tax cuts to qualifying aviation companies, including Cirrus...

Annual Beaver Bay smelt fry to feature local Beaver River smelt

On Saturday, May 17, 2025, for the first time in more than 30 years, the City of Beaver Bay (pop. 120) will host a smelt fry where all of...

City of Superior ignored complaints about houses cracking on Ohio Avenue, neighbors say

In February 2024, construction of three new Superior homes began on the 1500 block of Ohio Avenue. After the foundation holes were dug and filled with sand, a compactor...

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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...