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High winds flipped a FedEx truck traveling on Bong Bridge in Duluth
The driver said he had minor injuries.
Duluth's Warrior Brewing staves off closure with new owner
The owners of Eddie's Restaurant in Superior, Wis., will be at the helm.
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Duluth man sentenced to 40 years for role in drive-by shooting that killed 19-year-old
Brandon Williams-Gillard was a passenger when Paris Allen was fatally shot last year.
Authorities ID woman fatally stabbed in downtown Duluth
It is believed to be an isolated incident between people who knew each other.
Search continues for Peter Martin, missing from Fond du Lac reservation since March 8
More than $10,000 has been raised for a reward fund.
Former Duluth ski coach indicted on federal child pornography charges
John David Degelau allegedly had images on his cell phone and an external hard drive.
U.S. Attorney's Office adds Duluth office in time for indictment of 8 alleged drug traffickers
According to an indictment, the Chicago-based traffickers had been distributing meth and fentanyl.
First saltie of the season cruises under Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge
The Barbro is picking up a load of wheat, then heading off to Algeria.
Kathy Cargill's Cheerios statement leads to donations for Duluth nonprofits
The Cheerio Challenge asked residents to donate cereal or money to groups with food shelves or meal programs.
Northern Minnesota city lands in contempt of court over bids for city garage
Proctor said the lowest bidder to build a garage wasn't a 'responsible' bidder and awarded the project to a competitor.
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Duluth Art Institute, pushed out of the historic Depot, finds a new home
Exhibitions will move to the fourth floor of the U.S. Bank building.
Warrant: Stolen ruby slippers were buried in suspect's backyard for seven years
A woman says she saw the slippers, one of many things stolen by a criminal ring of which she says she and Jerry Hal Saliterman were members.
Expedition is planned to find wreckage of Wisconsin WWII ace pilot's famous plane
The P-38, nicknamed Marge, crashed without pilot Richard Bong in March 1944.
Transportation officials will take vessel collisions into consideration in designing new Blatnik Bridge
MnDOT officials say they are mindful of disasters like the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
Duluth man charged with murder of woman who got no-contact order against him 10 days earlier
Dale John Howard had been charged with misdemeanor domestic assault against Allisa Marie Vollan, found dead earlier this month.
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Duluth mayor posts cheeky reply after Kathy Cargill rips up plans for Park Point
Roger Reinert, who sent a letter to Kathy Cargill about her intentions on Park Point, was described as peeing "in his Cheerios" in a recent story.
What's the story behind Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge?
The largest mechanical bridge in Minnesota once operated very differently than it does today.
Duluth man charged with raping acquaintance in city's skywalk system
A woman allegedly asked Adrian Tramaine Greene Sr. for money and charges say he assaulted her near an ATM.
Second man indicted in ruby slippers theft from Judy Garland museum
Owner Michael Shaw was reunited with the memorabilia and turned it over to an auction house. Now, the Grand Rapids museum will appeal to legislators to buy the slippers.
Strike ends in Iron Range city as Virginia employees go back to work
The contract is "substantially" the same as one the union approved and the city pulled last week.
Lake Superior shipping to get early start, nudged by steel industry, warm winter
Some local ships will start loading up iron ore the week of March 18, according to the port authority.
Investigators to return to the scene of massive Lutsen Lodge fire next week
The state fire marshal's division will dig through debris looking for a cause.
Where in Duluth did Jason Isbell get the 'best tater tots' of his life?
The mystery ruled the post-show buzz. We investigated.
Workers in Iron Range city walk off job, cite disrespect during contract negotiations
The contentious negotiations in Virginia have included a viral photograph of a city councilor offering union members pacifiers.
'Script from a horror film': Man gets maximum sentence for mutilating corpse, dumping body in Lake Superior
Jacob Johnson, who is serving 40 years for murdering Ricky Balsimo, has tacked on time for dismembering his friend and ditching the body in Lake Superior.
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Cloquet shooter on meth, dealing with 'monsters' when he killed strangers, self at Super 8 hotel
Nicholas Elliot Lenius didn't know his victims, investigators have determined.
St. Luke's, Aspirus finalize deal to join health care systems
Headquarters will be in Wisconsin, with a Duluth corporate office. The agreement includes a $300 million investment to St. Luke's projects.
Indigenous theater company brings its feminist, story-weaving style to Minnesota
Spiderwoman Theater presents workshops, performs a modern take on Shakespeare with its original interwoven production of 'Misdemeanor Dream.'
Grand Rapids couple solve very Minnesota puzzle, win big on 'Wheel of Fortune'
And Ashley and Chris Walker, aka "Chrashley," plan a very Minnesota purchase with the winnings.
Duluth man dragged through Skywalk tentatively settles with city
The Duluth City Council will vote Monday on a $90,000 payout to settle Brandon Houle's civil lawsuit.
Duluth man dies after being hit by vehicle while walking on Scenic Parkway
The driver showed no signs of impairment.
84 years after sinking, Arlington shipwreck found in Lake Superior
The crew, safe on a nearby ship, reported that their captain waved from near the pilot house as the Arlington went down.
Nordic skiing state meet features a repeat and sweep by same team
Duluth East's pair won the girls team sprint, contributing strongly to the Greyhounds' overall title. Among boys, Brainerd won Thursday's race, and Wayzata had the best team score.
Freshmen sweep individual races at the Nordic skiing state meet
Logan Drevlow of Hopkins put a calm, cool conclusion on his victory. Linnea Ousdigian of Mounds View fought to the finish.
History-making Duluth city councilor to run for St. Louis County Board
Janet Kennedy said she is 'dismayed by the lack of collaborative leadership' within her district.
Aiming for improvement leads to state titles for Alpine skiing champs
Anthony Petkov of Irondale and Vivien Pihlstrom of Blake took individual titles, and the Minnetonka girls and Minneapolis Washburn boys won among teams.
Each year, explorer Will Steger harvests lake ice for his rustic fridge. This year, he found 'perfect ice.'
The polar explorer hosted his annual event that fills his rustic refrigeration system with ice from Pickett's Lake.
Late-night fire destroys historic Lutsen Lodge on North Shore
The historic resort's operators vow to rebuild after the fire. Lutsen Lodge has been in operation for nearly 140 years and bills itself as Minnesota's oldest resort.
Duluth man dies in rollover on Skyline Parkway
Logan Woock, 26, was alone in the vehicle.
Long Lake Superior shipping season helps drive cargo increases through Duluth port
Iron ore had best shipping season since 1995.
Silver Bay breaks ground on biggest housing development since its founding
The $25 million Boathouse Bay project overlooking Lake Superior will bring housing, vacation rentals to the North Shore town.
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Still no motive, connection between victims, suspect in Cloquet shootings
The Cloquet Police Department is focused on digital evidence from the crime scene.
Sickly thief avoids more prison time after stealing Judy Garland's slippers
Terry J. Martin, who is in ill health, was sentenced to time served Monday.
Amazon purchases 18 acres at Duluth industrial park
Plans for the site along Commonwealth Avenue are still in the early stages.
Biden visits Superior, Duluth to trumpet bridge money
Thursday marks the second visit in less than two years to the port cities, where he announced funding for transportation projects elsewhere in the nation.
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Cloquet shooter was 'actively recording' on night of double homicide at Super 8
Officers have not said publicly whether Nicholas Lenius, described favorably by a former coach, knew the victims or had a motive.
Former DFL state legislator takes another run at Stauber in the Eighth District
Jen Schultz will challenge Rep. Pete Stauber — again.
Minnesota, Wisconsin get $1B in federal funding for aging Blatnik Bridge
President Biden will visit the Twin Ports on Thursday, days after the major funding announcement.
Duluth's Bayfront concert business could go to former DECC workers
The Duluth Harbor park is the seasonal site of the city's largest concerts.
Duluth man sues officer who shot him through closed apartment door
The City of Duluth is also named in the lawsuit filed in federal court by Jared Fyle.
8 ships to lay up in Twin Ports for winter including the longest ship on the Great Lakes
The Soo Locks closed in mid-January and will reopen in March.
Shooter named in Cloquet hotel homicides as cops seek motive
Shellby Trettel and Patrick Jeffrey Roers were shot Monday night at the Super 8 in Cloquet before the shooter turned his gun on himself.
Cloquet hotel clerk who was killed in shooting described as 'wonderfully colorful'
The suspected shooter, who died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, is from Ramsey, Minn.
Three dead in Cloquet, Minn., including suspected shooter
Residents near a Super 8 hotel were urged to shelter in place until police found the suspect was dead.
'It's about dog safety': No Beargrease means altered plans for organizers, mushers
For some, the cancelled 300-mile event means finding a different lengthy race in a snowier region.
With thin ice, northern Minnesota lakes get extended rescue season
The Beltrami County Sheriff's Office has restricted vehicles on Upper Red Lake when big ice houses are typically settling in.
Victim's family enraged by plea deal for killer who dismembered body, dumped it in Lake Superior
Jacob Johnson, already convicted of second-degree murder, pleaded no contest to a felony charge of mutilating a corpse.
Twin Cities Salvation Army $700,000 behind pace of holiday fundraising goal
In Duluth, a last-minute donor gave $25,000 to the organization, helping the northern Minnesota branch hit its individual goal.
Grand Marais man works to rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral
Peter Henrikson spent six months in France helping to restore the cathedral after its 2019 fire.
Will the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon happen this year?
The organization asked its fans to "think snow."
Esko star keeps promise, makes one: 'You're going to see some electricity'
Koi Perich, a safety who is the state's top football recruit, rejected Ohio State and honored his commitment to the Gophers.
Bid for a shortened sentence in Duluth triple murder denied by Board of Pardons
Todd Michael Warren appeared via Zoom to ask to have his prison sentence commuted decades after killing three young men at a Duluth house party in the 1990s.
Man who killed three Duluth men in 1994 to ask pardon board for release — 20 years early
Todd Michael Warren claims he is a different man now.
Leader of Iron Range chapter of Hells Angels faces kidnapping, assault charges
Jerand Paul French is the second man charged in connection with a late November incident in Eveleth.
Repeat Duluth con man sentenced in wire fraud case
Gale Allen Rachuy will serve 21 months in prison after claiming to run a fictitious law firm and swindling a victim out of a retainer.
Disabled Iron Range woman given posthumous diploma — decades after failing gym
Carole McBride's family accepted the award for their mother, who died Sept. 2.
Duluth man found guilty of role in drive-by shooting that killed one, injured another
A jury deliberated for about nine hours after more than a week of testimony.
Hunters pack Carlton County meeting to join grassroots group's call for wolf hunt
Hundreds of hunters gathered at an ice arena outside of Duluth to learn more about Hunters for Hunters.
Walz, Evers seek $1B in federal funds for Blatnik Bridge upgrade
Transportation officials have recommended a complete rebuild of the more than 60-year-old connector between Duluth and Superior, Wis., a project that is expected to cost about $1.8 billion but does not yet have funding.
Northern lights put on a show in Minnesota; more expected tonight
Early risers on Friday might have caught the red aurora.
Witnesses describe heated moments that led to Lincoln Park homicide
Brandon Capone Williams-Gillard is on trial, facing charges related to the August shooting death of Paris Allen, 19.
UMD football player who transferred from North Dakota State dies at 22
Defensive lineman Reed Ryan died of cardiac arrest, according to a former coach. He played for NDSU for four seasons before going to Duluth.
'Christmas City' is big business in Duluth
The end of the year is mostly slow for tourism here — until the holiday season hits.
Duluth port drew thousands of Great Lakes cruise passengers this year
Travelers on Lake Superior resulted in a $600,000 economic impact for the city, according to DECC officials.
