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Jana Hollingsworth

Duluth Reporter
Duluth/Superior
Jana Hollingsworth spent more than a dozen years covering education and Native American issues for the Duluth News Tribune. She began her journalism career with the University of St. Thomas campus newspaper, the Aquin, and has also worked for the Superior Daily Telegram. She grew up in Proctor, Minn., and lives in Duluth with her husband and daughter.

Latest from Jana Hollingsworth

Who is Bryce Campbell, accused of torching Lutsen Resort?

Campbell had dreams of making the former North Shore landmark a fine dining destination, drawing the same wealthy patrons who flock to Vail and Glacier National Park.
February 8, 2026

Swapped, covered and removed: The license plate tactics ICE is using in Minnesota

The Department of Homeland Security defends secretive practices as safety measures.
February 6, 2026

Lutsen Resort owner and alleged arsonist sues insurance company for denial of fire claim

Bryce Campbell’s North Shore Resort Co. filed the suit Jan. 23.
January 27, 2026

Thousands of new ICE agents are on patrol. Are they sufficiently trained?

The Department of Homeland Security hired more than 12,000 agents in the past year, faster than any other recruitment effort in its history.
January 22, 2026

Natural gas pipeline explosion rocks east-central Minnesota town

No injuries were reported but more than 600 Minnesota Energy Resources customers were without heat.
January 17, 2026

More Iron Range steelworker layoffs looming as Cleveland Cliffs cuts production

Nearly 50 Hibbing Taconite workers received notice that they’ll be out of work Feb. 1, following the layoff of about 250 last March.
January 9, 2026
An aerial view of state Highway 169 between Chisholm and Hibbing, Minnesota.

Controversial new Beargrease sponsor bows out of North Shore race

The main sponsor of the annual sled dog race named for an Ojibwe mail carrier was going to be NewRange Copper Nickel.
January 8, 2026

Oh, the irony: Chisholm mining museum will move for ore

The Minnesota Discovery Center sits on land atop ore, with rights owned by some of the state’s most storied families.
December 28, 2025

Northern Minnesota utility drops plan to use energy from controversial Wisconsin gas plant

Minnesota Power said the Nemadji Trail Energy Center in Superior, Wis., has been delayed too long by litigation and permitting.
December 19, 2025
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NDAs, code names and shell companies: How Minnesota officials support data center secrecy

Governments are signing non-disclosure agreements and concealing basic information about potential data centers.
December 18, 2025

Trump honors Minnesota-heavy ‘Miracle on Ice’ Olympic team

Trump signed the Congressional Gold Medal Act awarding the team Congress’ highest civilian honor.
December 13, 2025

Duluth explores emptying boat-shaped downtown library in favor of space on town’s outskirts

The city would lease a smaller space for a downtown library.
December 12, 2025
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