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
U.S. House demands records from environmental groups that opposed Twin Metals mine in Minnesota
The copper-nickel mine is controversial for its proximity to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and the Biden Administration had canceled its leases.
December 3, 2025
![Rising above the treeline (Top of this photo), on the shore of Birch Lake, the Twin Metals Copper Nickel Mine Plant site and Tailings Management site is part of the proposed plan. ] In theory, the copper-nickel mine Twin Metals wants to build in the headwaters of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is a zero-discharge mine — a closed loop that will endlessly recycle millions of gallons of water, including rainwater and the polluted process water it uses to extract ore and](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/AWHWWVUU5HGVMX6RUZ4PCKXP6A.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
Duluth schools briefly secured while mountain lion roamed east side neighborhoods
The animal has been spotted all along the North Shore.
December 3, 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 is back after storm: ‘It’s a Thanksgiving miracle!’
Strong wind gusts tipped over portable bathrooms, damaged a gift shop roof and knocked over displays and other decorations.
November 28, 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
Twin Cities gets hit with season’s first legit snowfall, while Duluth tops 10″
Officials near Duluth say high winds and heavy snow contributed to a man being killed when a tree fell on him.
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
After 2022 washout, new footbridge to scenic waterfall opens in northeastern Minnesota
The High Falls bridge over the Baptism River in Tettegouche State Park was built to weather flooding.
November 25, 2025
What do you call an ice-resurfacing machine partly funded by a ’90s grunge band? A Pearl Jamboni, of course.
Seattle grunge band Pearl Jam helped pay for the Two Harbors Youth Hockey Association’s new Zamboni.
November 25, 2025
Beloved octopus at Duluth aquarium nearing end of her short, curiosity-filled life
Fitzgerald has begun laying eggs and hunkering in her nest, which she will do until her last days.
November 21, 2025
Leaders of a Duluth church community enabled a child abuser through forgive-and-forget sessions
Leaders of the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church told young victims they could never speak of the sexual abuse.
November 20, 2025
