With strategic growth and bold imagination, the DECC and Bayfront could become the heartbeat of a city redefining itself—not just as a gritty port town, but as a premier northern destination for arts, entertainment and innovation.
Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey doesn’t just fill seats — it fills a city with purpose each winter. As the puck drops on the 2025–26 season, the Bulldogs enter a defining moment. After three uncharacteristically harsh years on the ice, the pieces are finally in place for a turnaround
The NBA made it official this week: Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez are now the controlling owners of the Minnesota Timberwolves and the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx. It’s a new day in Minnesota basketball — one filled with optimism, high expectations, and real momentum. We fully support the league’s
“We are proud of the accomplishments achieved by our participants so far this year. For many, this marks the culmination of months of hard work and the overcoming of significant obstacles." -- Elena Foshay, director of Duluth Workforce Development
Bellisio’s Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar has once again been recognized among the world’s best restaurants for wine by Wine Spectator magazine, marking more than 25 consecutive years of award-winning excellence. The Duluth-based restaurant earned a 2025 Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence, one of 1,704
Essentia Health nurses, represented by the Minnesota Nurses Association, met with hospital representatives on Tuesday during the final scheduled bargaining session before their contract expires on June 30. The negotiations come days after more than 15,000 nurses and Advanced Practice Providers across the Twin Cities and Twin Ports voted
The World's Largest Rubber Duck joins a flotilla of maritime Tall Ships from the golden age of sailing available for onboard tours, USA Diving's Superior High Dive Challenge seventy feet above the Duluth Harbor, and more.
A mayoral proclamation is scheduled for 10 a.m. on July 1 at the USS Duluth Anchor on the Lakewalk. Mayor Roger Reinert is expected to honor the Navy’s contributions to Duluth and the region.
“In over two decades of nursing, I’ve never witnessed a crisis like this. Patients are arriving sicker than ever, but instead of increasing support, hospital leaders have gutted the frontlines. It’s dangerous.” -- Larissa Hubbartt, an RN at Aspirus St. Luke’s
Incoming forward Daniel Shlaine arrives with elite credentials after excelling at Shattuck-St. Mary's Prep and the USHL's Lincoln Stars. The 6-foot, 185-pound lefty from Russia is an elite playmaker with slick puck-handling skills and a quick release.
“We need more housing in our region in order for our communities to thrive into the future. Through this state-funded program, we hope to come alongside local communities to support their next steps in addressing their housing needs.” --Tony Sertich, president of the Northland Foundation.
“It has been amazing to see the success rate of the nesting and rearing of the peregrine chicks at both Boswell for over 30 years and Hibbard the last 17 years.” -- Josh Skelton, ALLETE vice president and Minnesota Power chief operating officer.
A small selection of photos from a well-attended Juneteenth event in Downtown Duluth on Thursday afternoon.
“We’re not asking for luxury. We’re asking for the respect and autonomy to care for people properly and the basic right to speak up without risking our jobs.” -- Sara Feldbrugge, an APP at Essentia
“Reducing benefits at the last minute is not only disrespectful, it’s dangerous. They’re offering less support and asking us to do more with it.” -- Andrea Rubesch, an Oncology-Hospice nurse at St. Luke’s.
