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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

17 May 2025 · 1 min read

Good Reads & Listens

Today at The Minnesota Star Tribune: 4 things to watch as Minnesota Legislature races to pass budget before deadlineA short special session may be necessary, lawmakers have acknowledged.Allison Kite‘

17 May 2025 · 2 min read

Dumping costs on to local property taxpayers is a shifty way to balance the state budget

We’ve been down this road before: When the state faced deficits in the first decade of this century, the state started many of these cost shifts and reduced aid to counties and cities. As a result, property taxes increased by record high percentages that have not been matched since.

17 May 2025 · 1 min read

Vikings sign Donovan Jackson and 2025 NFL draft class

Sign up for North Report By Craig Peters EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings on Thursday announced they have signed first-round pick Donovan Jackson. The offensive lineman from Ohio State was selected