By Kelli Latuska The City of Duluth was recently awarded two Stormwater Resiliency Implementation Grants from the Minnesota Pollution Control agency to improve the City’s stormwater infrastructure and management approaches. The two grants—one for $2.2 million and another for $7 million—will be used to fund improvements
The City of Duluth Parks and Recreation division will open the Bayfront Park Warming House and pleasure skating ice rink on Saturday. During operating hours, a limited number of ice skates will be available to the public at no cost to Bayfront skaters. Board games and art supplies will also
Duluth Police responded to an attempt to locate a male who was having suicidal ideations. Officers located the male’s vehicle on the top floor of the parking ramp at the Duluth International Airport (4701 Grinden Drive) with the male and a female, deceased in a vehicle. The two parties
As a commitment to building trust through transparency with our community, the Duluth Police Department is launching an online crime mapping dashboard that displays various types of crime incidents that were reported in our community for the past three years. The incidents on the crime map include all offense categories
"Lot D, while a difficult parcel to develop because of its location to the bay, seawall issues and contamination, is a prime site that can become a valuable asset and addition to the Canal Park/Bayfront District." -- Former Duluth Mayor Gary Doty
By Kelli Latuska The Regional Stormwater Protection Team is encouraging public input and suggestions on how to protect area lakes and streams from stormwater runoff via an annual contest. Members of the public can be entered for a chance to win prizes from the RSPT when they suggest ideas for
Initial investigation shows the bicyclist, a 60-year-old male, was riding westbound when he went through the crosswalk without checking for oncoming traffic. The male was struck by two vehicles.
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By Kelli Latuska Contractors will be closing a portion of East 11th Street adjacent to Myers-Wilkins Elementary School beginning Friday, November 15. The closure is anticipated to be in place through the end of January. The closure will be located just to the east of the intersection of Eighth Avenue