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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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No-bid “change orders” add $2 million to Shoppers Ramp/New Garrick Building project price tag

On Thursday, April 22, 2026, the Duluth Economic Development Authority (DEDA) will consider Resolution 12, which, if approved, will increase the price tag for...

Off-grid container home on Cass County farm triggers regulatory rumble

Is Chad Cane’s great sin going off-grid on the farm? When Cane began building a container home on private land, county officials trespassed on his...

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...

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...

Attend City Marshmallow Roast at own risk, says Parks Department

"Don't get burned," said a spokesperson.