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St. Louis County prepares for fallout from Supreme Court decision

On May 25, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling in favor of Geraldine Tyler in her case against Hennepin County. The decision will have national...

I-35 Corridor Plan considers Duluth freeway changes, downtown freeway replacement

On May 16, 2023, Angie Bersaw, principal transportation planner with the engineering firm Bolton and Menk, gave a presentation on the future of Interstate 35 to the Transportation Advisory...

City studies ways to reduce road salt use

In 2022, the City of Duluth spent $493,771 on road salt. In 2023, the city has spent $583,277. The city’s work crews use road salt in the winter to...

City seeks new Ojibwe co-name for Lincoln Park

At the city Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on May 10, 2023, Parks Director Jessica Peterson advised commissioners that the city wanted to give Lincoln Park an Ojibwe co-name....

City to study feasibility of heating Lincoln Park with sewage

On May 9, 2023, Duluth Mayor Emily Larson and various city officials gathered in the small park at 19th Avenue West and Superior Street to announce that Duluth had...

Fire crew conducts prescribed burns

On May 4, 2023, a crew with the company Prairie Restorations conducted prescribed burns at three city-owned sites in Duluth—one in Riverside (at the intersection of Spring Street and...

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Entire jury pool dismissed in Deyette case; trial postponed indefinitely

On Feb. 3, 2026, jury selection for the Andrew Deyette case began in Lake County District Court, in Two Harbors. Since being filed, in...

Burger King franchisee settles with City of Duluth for failing to comply with Sick and Safe Time ordinance

On Jan. 26, 2026, the Duluth City Council passed Resolution 70, approving a settlement agreement with Cave Enterprises, a franchisee which operates 178 Burger...

Grand Marais church youth leader arrested for stalking, threatening minor girl

On Jan. 12 and Jan. 13, 2026, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office received calls from members of the Grand Marais Evangelical Free Church, because...

Council approves $35,000 to pay for delays in DECC hot water line project

In March of 2025, the City of Duluth advertised for bids to replace the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) hot water line, which heats...

Hayward school district covers up basketball coach’s complaints

For three years, Matthew Lobitz was involved with the Hayward, Wisconsin athletic program. As Junior Varsity boys basketball coach and an assistant soccer coach,...