Howie Hanson

23 May 2025 · 2 min read

Duluth Playhouse opens Minnesota premiere of award-winning comedy tonight

The Minnesota premiere of Home, I’m Darling, an Olivier Award-winning comedy by Laura Wade that pulls back the gingham curtains on one couple’s seemingly perfect life, opens tonight

23 May 2025 · 2 min read

Nurses plan to picket Duluth hospitals to demand action on staffing crisis

“Patients are facing longer waits, and overworked staff are facing dangerous conditions. Nurses are taking action because our healthcare system cannot afford more delays or excuses. It’s time to put patients before profits.” -- Chris Rubesch, RN, President of the Minnesota Nurses Association

23 May 2025 · 2 min read

The Unconventional Chef story earns People’s Telly Silver Award

"It's great to see the Story North team recognized for what they packed into this short piece. They managed to bring to life what Chef Jerry and his crew do every day to feed our guests so well." -- Dan Hartman, DECC executive director

22 May 2025 · 2 min read

New tenants' rights ordinance proposed in upcoming Duluth City Council agenda

By Kelli Latuska On Tuesday, at their May 27 meeting, the Duluth City Council will read in for the first time a proposed ordinance that adds Article V to Chapter

Breaking News

22 May 2025 · 3 min read

Breaking News & Sports, Thursday

"McGiffert brings a wealth of experience and community connections to the position, which will help as we create energy and enthusiasm around Marshall’s athletic programs and build the pipeline of incoming athletes.” -- Marshall Head of School Anthony Pisapia.

21 May 2025 · 2 min read

Reinert provides update on downtown public safety efforts

“I believe in downtown Duluth, and I believe it will thrive again. Not just as a destination, but as our newest residential neighborhood." -- Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert

21 May 2025 · 3 min read

Kingston named next Lake Superior College president

The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities has named Linda Kingston president of Lake Superior College (LSC). The appointment becomes effective July 1, 2025. “I am

21 May 2025 · 6 min read

Nurses demand higher staffing from Minnesota hospitals

By Max Nesterak Ericka Helling is used to being attacked on the job. She’s been bitten, slapped, kicked. “And that’s just a part of the day,” said Helling,

20 May 2025 · 1 min read

Republish It!

A Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert post on Facebook on Monday: "May 19, 1857, marks the official incorporation of Duluth as a town. The road wasn't easy -

20 May 2025 · 1 min read

Prep Sports Notebook, Tuesday

TODAY'S GAMES Baseball Hermantown at Grand Rapids Superior at Hibbing Thief River Falls at Esko Duluth Marshall at Thief River Falls Cloquet at Esko Two Harbors at McGregor

20 May 2025 · 3 min read

Minnesota legislative session ends, still with a long to-do list

By Michelle Griffith A narrowly divided Legislature adjourned Monday without completing a state budget for the next two years, ending the session just as it began: with rancorous finger pointing.

19 May 2025 · 4 min read

The Topline: Tens of thousands of Minnesotans to lose health insurance

By Christopher Ingraham Welcome to The Topline, a weekly roundup of the big numbers driving the Minnesota news cycle, as well as the smaller ones that you might have missed.

19 May 2025 · 1 min read

Recommendations to be announced for two intersections near Duluth's Lowell Elementary

St. Louis County Public Works engineers have finished gathering input and will announce recommendations for two intersections they've been studying near Lowell Elementary School. They will announce their

St. Louis County

19 May 2025 · 1 min read

St. Louis County declares state of local emergency, state of local disaster

By Dana Kazel St. Louis County Board Chair Annie Harala has signed a Declaration of State of Local Emergency and State of Local Disaster for St. Louis County. The declaration

19 May 2025 · 3 min read

The Minnesota Star Tribune announces plans for inaugural North Star Summit

Minneapolis, Minn. – The Minnesota Star Tribune has announced plans for its inaugural North Star Summit. Taking place on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at the Walker Art Center, the event will

18 May 2025 · 2 min read

Sunday Sports Notebook

Superior City FC defeated the Minnesota Twinstars FC 2-1 in a UPSL Midwest-West Division amateur men's soccer game Saturday night in Superior. Emad Fatah, Mally Lumsden and Cameron

Politics

18 May 2025 · 2 min read

Wittenberg announces candidacy for ISD 709 Duluth School Board – District 1

Frances Wittenberg has officially announced her candidacy for the ISD 709 Duluth School Board, representing District 1, which includes Duluth City Precincts 1–5 and 7, the City of Rice

17 May 2025 · 2 min read

Expanded coverage of student-athlete recruiting coming to Minnesota

The Minnesota Star Tribune and Prep Network, a national leader in high school recruiting rankings and coverage based in Plymouth, Minn., are teaming up to co-produce expanded coverage of recruiting