Duluth
July 13, 2019
Yet another mystery is uncovered at Duluth's storied Glensheen mansion

Yet another mystery is uncovered at Duluth's storied Glensheen mansion

"This is one of the coolest things we have historically uncovered," Glensheen's director said regarding a diving bell recently brought to the surface.
Duluth
July 12, 2019
042718.N.DNT.REFINERYFIREc13 -- Thick smoke pours from the fire at the Husky Enery oil refinery in Superior, Wis. Thursday afternoon. Bob King / rking

Duluth mayor to push for review of use of hydrogen fluoride

Resolution asks EPA to examine hazards at Husky Energy facility.
Duluth
July 12, 2019
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Castle Danger to halt growler sales in October. Are other Minn. breweries next?

The move by the North Shore brewery is adding fuel to a legislative fight over Minnesota liquor laws.
Duluth
July 11, 2019
Superfan purchases Bob Dylan's childhood home in Hibbing

Superfan purchases Bob Dylan's childhood home in Hibbing

The collector, who also owns Dylan's Duluth house, plans to restore the Hibbing place as part of a museum project.
Duluth
July 7, 2019
David Beck, of Superior, Wis. Credit: Facebook

Boy, 14, pulled from bottom of lake northwest of Duluth has died

He was swimming with two other friends.
Duluth
July 5, 2019
Jennifer Maren stars as Marjorie Caldwell in "Glensheen."

Based on Duluth murders, 'Glensheen' musical returns to St. Paul for record-breaking run

History Theatre's musical, based on the Duluth murders, has become a fan fave.
Duluth
July 5, 2019
File photo: A freighter sails under the Lift Bridge in Duluth, Minn., in a June 2012 file image. (Tom Wallace/Minneapolis Star Tribune/TNS)

Great Lakes high water could hurt shipping, industry warns

Opening dams in the East could thwart flooding but hurt shipping in Duluth.
Duluth
July 1, 2019
Scott Ward of Inver Grove Heights reeled in a lake trout under the watchful eye of charter boat captain Peter Dahl, right, and his 15-year-old first m

A guide's view of Lake Superior

Charter captains bring special expertise to trolling for trout and salmon
Duluth
July 1, 2019
The author stands near a dam in a cove tucked alone the shore of Kabetogama Lake. It's a towering dam, perhaps 300 feet long and 15 feet tall.

Voyageurs National Park is U.S. epicenter of beavers' spectacular handiwork

It's worth appreciating: The park holds the unofficial title of holding the densest population of beaver in the United States.
Duluth
June 28, 2019
The sun rises over Duluth harbor as seen from Skyline Parkway, a perennial favorite view for sightseers.

Is Duluth the most inland seaport in North America?

The Port of Duluth-Superior serves as a transportation epicenter, connecting railroads and interstates with the marine "highway" used to ferry millions of tons of cargo around the world.
Duluth
June 27, 2019

See the Twin Ports of Duluth and Superior through the years

The twin ports of Duluth and Superior, Wis., are together considered the largest freshwater ports in the world. They connect to the Atlantic Ocean from Lake Superior through the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway.
Duluth
June 27, 2019
The Interlachen Country Club in Edina will host Taste Fore the Tour July 1, as part of the 3M Open.

Get outside! 8 upcoming outdoor food and drink events in Minnesota

There's no reason to dine inside anymore. Here are eight upcoming food and drink events where you can soak up Minnesota's bountiful summer.
Duluth
June 27, 2019

Former University of Minnesota Duluth track athlete sues regents

Paige du Bois claims UMD punished her for supporting her coach.
Duluth
June 25, 2019
The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Tuesday ordered a review of the state's handling of a key water quality permit for PolyMet Mining.

Appeals court orders review of 'irregularities' in PolyMet permit

Ruling raises additional questions about the proposed copper mine on the eve of PolyMet's shareholder meeting in Toront
Duluth
June 24, 2019

Two runners new to Grandma's Marathon win in men's, women's races

Nell Rojas made her mark on an ideal day along the North Shore while the surprise men's victor was Boniface Kongin.
Duluth
June 22, 2019
Minnesota United goalkeeper Matt Lampson (28) talked with Nathalia Hawley, 14, who was diagnosed with the bone cancer osteosarcoma when she was in six

Duluth teen Nat Hawley's life was short, but her legacy lives on

Fundraising in memory of "Nat" Hawley could expand research of rare cancer that took her life.
Duluth
June 21, 2019

First Grandma's Marathon champion kick-started an active life

Wendy Hovland Cregg will return to Duluth on Saturday for the 43rd running of the 26.2 mile race.
Duluth
June 20, 2019

Duluth Marshall rallies to win Class 2A baseball title

Duluth
June 18, 2019
Long-awaited Bob Dylan musical finally has a Broadway date

Long-awaited Bob Dylan musical finally has a Broadway date

"Girl From the North Country," which uses Bob Dylan songs to tell a story set in Duluth in the 1930s, has announced a 2020 Broadway opening.
Duluth
June 15, 2019
From the left, Elsa Robinson, Lela El Fundi, and Evie Tanner, all of Duluth, reflected during the Clayton Jackson McGhie Lynching Memorial unveiling i

Vigilante injustice killed 3 in Duluth nearly 100 years ago

Duluth
June 14, 2019
In 1949, the writer's parents began their own cabin legacy.

Cabin on a northern lake near Duluth traces to Swedish immigrants

After 11 years of renovation we now have a cabin with indoor plumbing and bedrooms enough for each family unit.
Variety
June 12, 2019
An avid Rolling Stones fan, collector Scott Wolter had agate this worked into a Stones painting.

The magic and mystery behind Lake Superior agates, the state stone

Duluth
June 11, 2019
All-star Minnesota music cast to promote BWCA protection from mining at Duluth concert

All-star Minnesota music cast to promote BWCA protection from mining at Duluth concert

Atmosphere, Doomtree, Cloud Cult, Low and Jeremy Messersmith will play the Wild Waters Music Fest at Bayfront Festival Park.
Duluth
June 10, 2019
Boston Bruins center Karson Kuhlman (83) was congratulated after scoring a goal against the St. Louis Blues during the third period of Game 6 of the N

Ex-UMD star Kuhlman makes memorable Stanley Cup Final debut

The Esko, Minn., native and former Bulldogs captain scored a third-period goal for the Boston Bruins in their 5-1 win over the St. Louis Blues in Game 6 on Sunday night.

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