The Minnesota Department of Transportation has postponed the northbound I-35 onramp at Lake Avenue closure to Monday for drainage structure repair work. Traffic will be detoured on Railroad Street to the 5th Avenue West onramp. Work requiring a detour is expected to last one day.
Drainage structure repair work on both northbound and southbound I-35 will continue through Oct. 22. Motorists should expect daytime shoulder and lane closures where work is occurring.
The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a wave of scam calls in which callers falsely claim to be law enforcement officers and demand money for supposed court-related violations. Authorities said several residents have reported receiving calls from people pretending to represent the Sheriff’s Office,
Witnesses told investigators the vehicle had been heading north when it crossed the centerline, veered off the roadway and came to rest in the west ditch.
Northwood Children’s Services and Valley Youth Center will host a back-to-school party and free backpack giveaway Thursday, Aug. 28, at Memorial Park in front of Valley Youth Center. The free community event runs from 4 to 7:30 p.m. and will feature free backpacks and school supplies, food,
By HOWIE HANSON Editor & Publisher DULUTH, Minn. — The Northland is gearing up for a spectacular Fourth of July stretch, with picture-perfect summer weather expected to draw thousands to lakefront celebrations, small-town parades and the skies above Duluth for the long-awaited return of the Duluth Airshow. Forecasters say the region
UMD men's hockey is surrounding its future core with the kind of balance you rarely see in a single signing haul: scoring up front, size and skating on the back end, and a top-flight goaltender to anchor the whole operation.
Bonnie Louise Melander, age 81, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2025. She was born in Duluth, Minnesota on September 9, 1944 to parents, Louis & Irene (Kauppi) Sternal. She was raised in West Duluth, was a 1962 graduate of Denfeld High School, and raised her own family here. Bonnie
Larry Joe Olson, 77, of Superior, passed away unexpectedly on December 22, 2025, at his home from natural causes. He was born on June 26, 1948, in Two Harbors to Harry and Virginia (Riley) Olson. Larry grew up in Two Harbors and graduated from Two Harbors High School with the
For the broader community, Northstar Ford Arena is a gathering place — the kind that small towns understand better than anyone. Rinks aren’t just buildings here. They’re living rooms. Story banks. Time machines. They hold memories whether they’re supposed to or not.
