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Fredenberg Township man seriously injured in single-vehicle rollover
FREDENBERG TOWNSHIP — A 33-year-old Fredenberg Township man suffered serious injuries Monday night when his vehicle left a roadway, struck a large rock and rolled over in rural St. Louis County, authorities said. The crash occurred about 8:51 p.m. in the 4800 block of West Pioneer Road.
Duluth Police reports shot fired in East Duluth
At approximately 4:30 a.m., Monday, October 5, Duluth Police responded to a report of a shooting in the 4600 block of East Superior Street. Initial information shows that an individual fired a gun into the air. At this time, there is no evidence that was located at the
Community Action Duluth's Stream Corps plants more than 9,200 trees, turns attention to invasive species
The planting of 9,254 trees marks the completion of one major seasonal project. Protecting those trees as they mature and continuing the campaign against invasive phragmites will determine how much of that work translates into lasting environmental improvements.
St. Louis County to present Midway Road improvement recommendations Tuesday
DULUTH – St. Louis County Public Works will present recommendations for improving safety and traffic flow along a two-mile stretch of Midway Road during a public meeting Tuesday, Oct. 6. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Country Inn and Suites, 4257 Haines Road, and will be
Duluth schools seek $112.6 million while spending growth outpaces revenue
Passing both questions would give the district approximately $112.6 million in additional operating revenue over 10 years before inflation adjustments. The district’s own projections show that even then, cuts and further financial repair would still be necessary.
St. Louis County sets 6.25% maximum levy increase for 2027
COOK, Minn. — St. Louis County commissioners on Tuesday set the county’s maximum 2027 property tax levy increase at 6.25%, a $12.67 million increase that comes as county officials confront rising operating costs, state and federal mandates and growing pressure on local government services. The vote establishes the
Reinert talks world hockey, holding the tax line — and what comes next
Reinert did not announce a reelection campaign Thursday. He said he has not made that decision and expects to address his political future after the holidays. So the community can expect something in early January.
Bulldogs picked third in NCHC preseason media poll
Minnesota Duluth will enter the 2026-27 season carrying some of the highest expectations in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference. The Bulldogs were picked to finish third in the NCHC preseason media poll released Wednesday, receiving seven first-place votes and 273 points from a 33-member voting panel. Defending
The state sent Duluth schools $24 million more. So what caused the financial crisis?
The national Consumer Price Index increased approximately 19% between the 2021 and 2025 annual averages. Duluth's total state-source governmental revenue increased approximately 26.4%.
Three Bulldogs named to preseason All-NCHC team
Minnesota Duluth placed three juniors on the National Collegiate Hockey Conference preseason all-conference team announced Tuesday, giving the Bulldogs half of the six-player lineup selected by media members. Forwards Max Plante and Zam Plante and defenseman Ty Hanson were selected less than three weeks before UMD opens the
Worker injured in explosion, fire at Duluth fuel facility
DULUTH — An explosion involving a 17,000-gallon fuel tank injured a worker and triggered a fire Monday afternoon at a fuel transfer facility in Duluth’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, prompting firefighters to cool two nearby tanks as crews worked to prevent the incident from spreading. The Duluth Fire Department
Titanium Partners revives major 148-unit Duluth housing development near Lake Superior College
Most of the development would consist of studio apartments, with additional one- and two-bedroom units. Titanium said the project is designed largely for college students and young professionals, putting a new concentration of housing immediately adjacent to LSC.
Man jailed after downtown Duluth stabbing
DULUTH — A 25-year-old man was jailed early Sunday after a stabbing in downtown Duluth left a 37-year-old man injured, police said. Officers responded at about 12:10 a.m. Sunday to a report of a stabbing in the 100 block of West First Street. They found
Howie: Reinert proposes restrained 2027 levy in major break for Duluth taxpayers
“Our community is older than average and less wealthy than average. And property taxes don’t care about ability to pay. We can’t look to solve ongoing budget deficits at the expense of our residential property taxpayers.” -- Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert
Body recovered from St. Louis River near Blatnik Bridge
DULUTH — Authorities recovered the body of a 34-year-old Duluth man from the St. Louis River early Saturday after an unoccupied vehicle was found near the center span of the Blatnik Bridge. Law enforcement was called about 3:30 a.m. Sept. 5 to investigate the vehicle. A Minnesota