Traffic Advisory: Memorial Day Parade/Gary Veteran's Memorial
No parking will be allowed along the parade route and line-up area. No parking signs will be posted in the area.
Lifeguarding Services return to Park Point Beach House
Lifeguarding services are funded through an allocation of 2023 Tourism Tax funds. The Duluth Fire Department will continue to support beach safety through managing flags, electronic signs, and emergency response.
Democrats made a big bet on themselves
Will Stancil, a scholar of housing and education discrimination at the University of Minnesota Law School, compared it to a state version of the New Deal.
Railroad crossing repairs to temporarily close Haines Road beginning June 1
The road will be closed on June 1 beginning at 7 a.m. and is expected to reopen on June 6 at 7 a.m.
Duluth Parks and Recreation to launch new Youth on Trails mountain bike program
The Greater Minnesota Parks and Trails Commission awarded Duluth Parks and Recreation a total of $167,783 in 2022 to be used over three years, with programming kicking off in 2023.
Duluth police actively investigate overnight shooting
Based on initial investigation, this isn’t a random incident.
The College of St. Scholastica breaks ground on student center
“Our Foundress, Mother Scholastica Kerst once said, ‘My dream is that someday there will rise upon these grounds fine buildings like the great Benedictine abbeys. They will be built of stone: Within their walls, higher education will flourish.’" -- President Barbara McDonald
Daniel Fanning: Several good wins for our region in the 2023 Minnesota legislative session
We were especially pleased to see a significant increase in Local Government Aid, which will help offer some much-needed tax relief for local businesses and residents. -- Fanning
Minnesota Vikings Foundation charity specialty plate process advancing
By Craig Peters In the final days of the 2023 Minnesota Legislative Session, state leaders passed legislation allowing the charitable foundations of Minnesota's professional sports teams to pursue specialty license plates for fans. The bill awaits Governor Walz's signature, at which point the Minnesota Vikings Foundation
Thursday Sports Notebook
2023-24 Bulldogs men's hockey captains: Luke Loheit (C) and Quinn Olson and Dominic James (A). All are forwards, with Loheit and Olson fifth-year seniors and James a junior. . Bulldogs men's hockey commit: graduated 6-foot-3, 170-pound defenseman Jake Toll of Rosemount. I am proud and honored to
Take a bow, MINN Starks championship girls teams
Starks AAU Basketball Academy is located in Duluth with a Brainerd area satellite team made up of 7th grade girls coached by Central Lakes College women's basketball assistant Mark Lindquist.
St. Louis County board thanks state lawmakers for session successes
"We are very grateful to our local delegation and the entire legislature for funding provided to local jurisdictions. This was the largest increase to counties in decades, and it's coming at a much-needed time." -- St. Louis County Board Chair Patrick Boyle
Duluth Chamber, prep boys basketball, Enger Park golf in the news
"You could just tell by how excited the kids were on Saturday that they were really grateful for this community collaboration." -- Daniel Fanning
Enger Park, Ridgeview golf in the news
“It’s been a great feature for our customers to purchase balls at the Ball Dispenser which is a nice convenience to standing in line waiting in the clubhouse." -- Craig Smith, Enger Park Golf general manager
Vikings sign two tryout players and Minnesota natives to roster
The Vikings have added two new players to their offseason roster. Minnesota has signed fullback Zach Ojile and offensive lineman Sam Schlueter, the team announced Monday. Both participated in the Vikings rookie minicamp on a tryout basis. Ojile (Blaine) and Schlueter (Victoria) are both Minnesota natives, and they played collegiately