Duluth
November 17, 2021
George Morrison, one of Minnesota’s most revered artists, shown in this 1987 file photo, will be honored with new postage stamps.

Minnesota artist George Morrison to be honored with stamp issue

He was a member of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.
Outdoors
November 16, 2021
These fish were among the walleyes and saugers allegedly poached.

DNR: Walleye poachers near Baudette were 48 fish over limit

Three Twin Cities area men who went fishing instead of hunting during opening weekend of the deer season were caught poaching from Rainy River and Lake of the Woods, according to charges.
Duluth
November 16, 2021
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Feds to conduct two-year study of Park Point beach erosion in Duluth

A U.S. Army Corps Park Point beach nourishment project finished this fall.
Duluth
November 12, 2021

Two dead, including 11-year-old boy, in Iron Range crash

A 10-year-old girl is in a Duluth hospital with serious injuries.
Olympics
November 11, 2021
Chris Plys, left, and Matt Hamilton during a 2018 competition.

Team Shuster returns to start quest for another Olympic curling gold

When John Shuster's curling team had a member retire, Chris Plys of Duluth was tapped to fill the spot, and he has kept the Olympic champions among the world's best.
Business
November 11, 2021
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Minnesota Power backs off hefty interim rate increase

The new proposed interim rate increase is 7.1%
Home & Garden
November 9, 2021
Photo provided by The Raptor Center Lutsen is a female bald eagle.

When Lutsen the eagle attacked: Why you shouldn't feed wildlife

Now an education bird at the Raptor Center, Lutsen got in trouble for getting too close to people outside a North Shore restaurant.
Duluth
November 8, 2021
Visit Cook County Executive Director Linda Jurek dressed as Murray the Moose to welcome Canadian visitors to Minnesota on Monday, the first day the U.

State welcomes Canadians as U.S. border crossings reopen

For the first time in near­ly 20 months, full­y vac­ci­nat­ed Ca­na­di­ans can en­ter the Unit­ed States to shop, trav­el and see fam­i­ly, the start to a much-need­ed boost for Minnesota tour­ism.
Duluth
November 5, 2021
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Duluth to require city employees to be vaccinated or tested regularly for COVID-19

Employees have until Dec. 1 to be fully vaccinated or submit to regular testing.
Duluth
November 5, 2021
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Woman guilty of leaving friend who died after falling from atop her moving pickup in NW. Wisconsin

The 27-year-old man was left in a driveway along a rural road, according to prosecutors.
Duluth
November 4, 2021
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

Longtime UMD chancellor to retire

Lendley Black is serving his 12th year as Duluth school's leader.
Duluth
November 3, 2021
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Essentia Health fires 49 over vaccine mandate

Duluth's St. Luke's hospital terminated 27 employees in October.
Duluth
November 2, 2021
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Incumbents win majority of Duluth school board seats

Four of seven seats were up for grabs Tuesday.
Duluth
November 2, 2021
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Incumbents, newcomers, win Duluth council seats amid low voter turnout

Fourth District incumbent Renee Van Nett narrowly held her seat.
Business
November 1, 2021
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Minnesota Power proposes 17.5% rate hike

The average residential bill would increase by $15 per month.
Local
October 31, 2021

With launch of new suicide prevention number, 2 Minnesota area codes no longer allow 7-digit calls

Calls within 952 and 218 now must use area code.
High Schools
October 30, 2021

Elk River running game unstoppable against Duluth East in section semifinal

The Elks scored eight touchdowns, six of 32 yards or more, offsetting six touchdowns by East's Austan Overdahl.
Duluth
October 30, 2021
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Duluth school plans to take learning outside with its Forest School

Private Marshall School wants to take advantage of wooded property.
Local
October 29, 2021
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Duluth man who shot SCSU professor gets 32-year sentence

Daughter of slain man tells judge "my home was violated and my family was destroyed."
Duluth
October 29, 2021
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Iron Range parents end lawsuit to block school district mask mandate

A judge denied a temporary restraining order against the district earlier this month.
Duluth
October 29, 2021

Hibbing man dies in pedestrian crash

Alcohol was not a factor in the crash, according to authorities
Outdoors
October 29, 2021
Kelly Straka, originally from Wayzata, will lead the DNR’s wildlife section from her home near Duluth. She’s shown here on a recent woodcock hunt.

Anderson: Q&A with Kelly Straka, DNR's ground-breaking new section manager

Straka grew up in Wayzata before undertaking a circuitous route back to Minnesota that included stops all over the world.
Duluth
October 29, 2021
Shawn Pearson took a “I Voted” sticker after submitting his ballot at the Peace United Church of Christ in Duluth’s 15th precinct in March 2020.

Here's your Duluth voter's guide for the upcoming 2021 primary

Four seats are on the ballot.
Duluth
October 28, 2021
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Duluth school board voter's guide

Find out what the candidates think on major issues.

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