Fatal bicycle-vehicle crash in Duluth
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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Portion of East 11th Street to close temporarily for contractor work
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
City of Duluth search for new city administrator now underway
“It has been a privilege to have spent this year assisting in getting Mayor Reinert’s administration up and running.” -- Current city administrator David Montgomery
City of Duluth selects director of planning and economic development department
By Kelli Latuska The City of Duluth is announcing that, pending city council confirmation, it has selected Ben Van Tassel as its next director of its planning and economic development department. “Ben is one of the most reflective system thinkers we have in the organization,” said Mayor Roger Reinert. “I’
Duluth Police Report: Death Investigation Update
Initial investigation shows that a 47-year-old female and a juvenile were located deceased inside a residence in the 6000 block of Tacony Street with what appears to be multiple gunshot wounds. A suspect was identified and officers set up a perimeter at his residence in the 4400 block of West
Garfield Avenue northbound/southbound ramps to reopen
The Minnesota Department of Transportation, as part of the Twin Ports Interchange project, will reopen the northbound/southbound ramps to/from Garfield Avenue at the I-535 Blatnik Bridge on Friday, Nov. 8, at 5 p.m. Reopening at the same time is 20th/19th Avenue West which closed in Feb.
City of Duluth to host West Superior Street reconstruction project public meeting
Note: The Howie Blog is powered by Perrault Construction, the trusted roofing, siding and window company in Duluth. By Kelli Latuska The City of Duluth invites community members, business owners, and stakeholders to attend the fifth public meeting regarding the reconstruction of West Superior Street between Carlton and West Michigan
City of Duluth snow plow naming contest open for online voting
A field of 10 name finalists has been narrowed from a pool of over 300. They are now open for public voting on the City of Duluth website in the city’s first-ever snowplow naming contest. The finalist names, in no particular order, are: Enger Plower Blizzard Wizzard Dewaagonebidood ("