Jana Hollingsworth
Duluth Reporter
Duluth/SuperiorJana 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
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
Editor's Pick
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
What we know about the Lutsen Resort arson case and the owner charged with setting the fire
Bryce Campbell, of Canada, bought the resort in 2018. It burned to the ground in 2024.
December 5, 2025
Lutsen Resort owner charged with arson, insurance fraud in North Shore resort fire
The 2024 blaze destroyed the historic lodge in the middle of a February night, when no guests were booked.
December 4, 2025
Minnesota districts work to take the trauma out of school shooter drills
A gentler training protocol is now the blueprint for a growing number of districts.
December 2, 2025
Duluth’s Bentleyville closes temporarily after winter storm damage
The popular holiday attraction next to Lake Superior sustained whipping winds as more than 10 inches of snow dumped on parts of the city.
November 26, 2025
Duluth nonprofit leader investigated for alleged financial mismanagement
Community Action Duluth board and Executive Director Classie Dudley say race factors into workplace complaints.
November 26, 2025
He started a wildfire in northeast Minnesota. Critics say his fine was way too low.
The unattended campfire destroyed homes and cabins and burned through thousands of acres.
November 10, 2025
50 years later, the mystery of the Edmund Fitzgerald haunts the children of its lost crew
“This time of year when the gales of November kick up, it’s almost impossible not to think of the men on the Fitz.”
November 9, 2025
