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...
As Mayor Paine asserts greater control over Superior Housing Authority, federal agency investigates
On Nov. 18, 2025, Superior city councilors received a letter from the Waukesha-based Cross Law Firm, in which Attorney Ben Hitchcock accused Superior Mayor Jim Paine of “attempting to...
