Duluth
December 14, 2019
(Left) Noble Pour co-owner, Tom Hanson, and general manager, Tyler Schwanke, posed for a portrait behind the bar on Thursday December 12, 2019.

With NY hot spots as inspiration, Duluth gets first true cocktail lounge

The Noble Pour opens Sunday in the city's burgeoning Lincoln Park craft district.
Duluth
December 13, 2019
Joan Gabel, the new University of Minnesota president, was on a retreat with the Board of Regents in Faribault in July. On Friday she asked the univer

U president asks university system to pay off $6.8M in debt at UMD

UMD has not had a balanced budget since 2011, when enrollment started to decline. $5.2 million in budget cuts will go on as planned.
Duluth
December 13, 2019
An artist’s rendering shows a planned 15-story apartment building along East Supeior Street in downtown Duluth.

Downtown Duluth 15-story apartment building is back on track

Construction of 204 market-rate units may start next spring.
Duluth
December 13, 2019
Duluth-Superior area forecast for Dec. 13

Duluth-Superior area forecast for Dec. 13

Duluth-Superior area forecast for Dec. 13
Duluth
December 12, 2019
University of Minnesota Duluth Chancellor Lendley Black outlines $5.2 million in budget cuts at a Dec. 4 news conference. As part of the reductions, t

UMD faculty leaders condemn handling of loss of School of Fine Arts

Faculty senate says it wasn't consulted, but administrators contest those claims.
Duluth
December 12, 2019
Soft light fell on the Depot in downtown Duluth, MN on the afternoon of Tuesday December 10, 2019. ]
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Duluth leaders try to fire up legislators on passenger rail to Minneapolis

Money will again be sought for the Northern Lights Express line.
Duluth
December 12, 2019
Duluth-Superior area forecast for Dec. 12

Duluth-Superior area forecast for Dec. 12

Duluth-Superior area forecast for Dec. 12
Duluth
December 11, 2019
FILE - This Feb. 8, 2017, file photo, sexual assault evidence collection kits are shown during committee meeting at the Utah State Capitol, in Salt La

With new federal grant, Duluth moves from testing rape kits to prosecuting cases

City will build on its work to end rape kits backlog.
Duluth
December 11, 2019
Visitors walked by and visited the popcorn stand in Bentleyville where animatronic elves making popcorn moved and came to life on Tuesday December 3,

Dayton's/Macy's elves, once abandoned, now reappear in Duluth holiday light display

The Bentleyville holiday light show reunites several figures from the beloved eighth-floor displays.
Duluth
December 11, 2019
Duluth-Superior area forecast for Dec. 11

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Duluth-Superior area forecast for Dec. 11
Duluth
December 10, 2019
The ski slopes on Spirit Mountain in Duluth, MN as seen from an airplane on Oct. 30, 2019.

Duluth OKs bailout of Spirit Mountain, but says it's a 'short-term fix'

Duluth
December 10, 2019
Duluth-Superior area forecast for Dec. 10

Duluth-Superior area forecast for Dec. 10

Duluth-Superior area forecast for Dec. 10
Duluth
December 9, 2019
While Rep. Tim Miller, R-Prinsburg, spoke on an amendment about conversion therapy on the House Floor, over one hundred protesters with Outfront Minne

Duluth considers conversion therapy ban

The City Council could vote on the ordinance as soon as Dec. 16.
Duluth
December 9, 2019
The Minntac taconite mine in Mountain Iron, Minnesota.

Minnesota Appeals Court rejects water pollution permit for Minntac

Court's decision sends Minntac back to MPCA.
Duluth
December 9, 2019
Young cannabis plants in the Otsego greenhouses. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com Tuesday, May 5, 2015 The marijuana crop is coming in at Minne

Duluth getting its first medical marijuana dispensary

Duluth
December 9, 2019

Popular light display moves to Glensheen

The Spirit of the Lights has moved from its Park Point home.
Duluth
December 9, 2019
Duluth-Superior area forecast for Dec. 9

Duluth-Superior area forecast for Dec. 9

Duluth-Superior area forecast for Dec. 9
Duluth
December 7, 2019
Bishop Paul Sirba, who died Sunday at 59, was celebrated Friday at a funeral mass at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary in Duluth.

Hundreds celebrate life of Duluth bishop at funeral

Paul Sirba, who died unexpectedly Sunday at 59, was remembered for his compassion and dedication.
Duluth
December 6, 2019
Duluth's Bentleyville gets chance to shine in ABC Christmas light show

Duluth's Bentleyville gets chance to shine in ABC Christmas light show

The Duluth display, which is up against events in California and Texas, is competing for a $50,000 prize.
Duluth
December 6, 2019
Duluth
December 6, 2019
Duluth-Superior area forecast for Dec. 6

Duluth-Superior area forecast for Dec. 6

Duluth-Superior area forecast for Dec. 6
Duluth
December 5, 2019
Senate Minority Leader Tom Bakk, in this February 2018 Star Tribune file photo, is shown leaving the Senate floor. ] GLEN STUBBE • glen.stubbe@

DFL leader Tom Bakk faces leadership challenge from fellow Senate Democrat

Sen. Susan Kent of Woodbury told Democratic colleagues she plans to run for minority leader against Bakk, a fixture at the Capitol.
Duluth
December 5, 2019
University of Minnesota Duluth chancellor, Lendley Black hosted a "Town Hall" meeting for faculty, staff and students to give and update on the progre

UMD to cut faculty, merge College of Liberal Arts and School of Fine Arts

The school is looking for $5.2 million in budget cuts.
Duluth
December 5, 2019
Minnesota Power customers will see an interim rate increase of 5.8% starting in January.

State regulators approve rate increase for Minnesota Power customers

The 5.8% interim increase goes into effect Jan. 1.
Duluth
December 5, 2019
Duluth’s Aerial Lift Bridge has been stuck in the down position since Monday at 1 p.m.

Stuck for two days from heavy ice, Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge working again

De-icing efforts and Mother Nature helped thaw the heavy ice.

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