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Manion Truss president says he did not deceive workers about plant closure

On Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, Rob Manion, president of Manion Truss & Components in Superior, called all employees to a special meeting. He informed them that the manufacturing plant...

Manion Truss to close Dec. 19, eliminating 43 jobs

Manion’s Truss & Components is a building products manufacturer located in Superior, at 1300 Garfield Avenue. Manion’s employs 43 at their Superior location. Manion’s also operates a truss plant...

Grievance hearing exposes dysfunction on American Indian Parent Advisory Committee

A Nov. 19, 2025 post on the Facebook page for the Duluth Public Schools Indian Parent Committees read, “If you are interested in participating in the grievance hearing board...

Mayor Paine halted zoning application and subsequent land sale, lawsuit alleges

A lawsuit filed in federal court on Oct. 9, 2025 alleges that Superior Mayor Jim Paine and Planning Director Jason Serck improperly used their influence to halt a zoning...

Proposed zoning move to St. Louis County stirs concern in Lakewood Township

In St. Louis County, only four townships manage their own zoning codes—Duluth, Gnesen, Lakewood, and Midway Townships. Zoning regulations in the remaining 143 townships are managed by St. Louis...

Potlatch loses FSC certification in wake of sexual harassment investigations

On Nov. 14, 2025, two women filed separate cases in Beltrami County District Court, alleging that they had been repeatedly sexually harassed by their Potlatch coworker Calvin Kurtz at...

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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...

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,...

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....

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...

Dump truck operator who ran red light in Allouez has 40 traffic violations

On Nov. 3, 2025, a woman was waiting at the traffic light at Highway 2 and 39th Street, in Superior’s Allouez neighborhood, waiting to...