National Weather Service meteorologists embed at St. Louis County Emergency Operations Center
It's Severe Weather Awareness Week, and while thankfully no severe storms are forecast for our region in the near future, an important weather-connected milestone is happening right now at the St. Louis County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Beginning this week, a meteorologist from the National Weather Service
Public Health and Human Services releases 2024 Community Impact Report
The St. Louis County Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) department has released its annual Community Impact Report. The Community Impact Report shares stories, statistics, and insights that highlight the impact of the work done by PHHS to benefit county residents and communities, available in an interactive online format. This
Howie Photo Archives
Workers removed branches from a fallen tree on the roof of a home in Piedmont Heights on Monday, April 7.
Quote Me, Howie: A few of my buddies chime in on Ovechkin, NCAA men's hoops
"Ovey’s record is unbelievable. But (Sidney) Crosby’s 20th year of averaging a point per game should be getting the same attention. Two great players that don’t come around very often." -- Mike Randolph
Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert OP/ED: 'Maintaining a responsible budget and levy in 2026 is quickly shaping up as our single greatest challenge this year.'
"... 2025 will demand leadership. Tough budget choices lie ahead, and we are already taking proactive steps to meet them." -- Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert
Sports Notebook, Friday
Vikings Offseason Workout Dates OTAs May 27-28, May 30, June 2-3, June 5, June 16-18 Minicamp June 10-12 2025-26 Section 7AA, 7A Boys Hockey Not-Too-Early Rankings 7AA 1. Rock Ridge 2. Grand Rapids 3. Duluth East 4. Forest Lake 5. Duluth Marshall 6.
REAL ID deadline is close; here's how St. Louis County services can help
By Dana Kazel After several years of postponements, the federal REAL ID requirement will go into effect May 7, 2025. This means any Minnesotan planning to fly on a domestic flight or enter a federal building will need a Minnesota REAL ID driver's license or identification card, Minnesota
Sports Notebook, Wednesday
Duluth FC fell to Forward Madison 5-1 in the first round of the 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on March 20 at Breese Stevens Field in Madison, Wisconsin. “I think for most of the game, for a team that trained for a week, that had boys fly
City of Duluth provides snow plow operations update
By Kelli Latuska City of Duluth Street Maintenance crews continue to remove snow and ice from city roadways today as the winter storm continues through this evening. The city’s full fleet of 23 plow trucks were out at 2 a.m., clearing Priority 1 roadways while working through some
Lake Superior College to hold ribbon cutting for T-Building expansion
Lake Superior College will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday at 1 p.m. on its main campus to officially open the nearly $13 million expansion of its T-Building. The ceremony will take place in the new CNC Tool area of the expansion. The expanded T-Building will
City of Duluth provides weather-driven cancelation and closure information
Most City of Duluth facilities will remain open to the public today despite the winter storm, with the exception of the Duluth Workforce Development/CareerForce. Workforce Development staff will work remotely today, and the CareerForce location will be closed to the public. The job fair scheduled for today at CareerForce
