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
Thomas Johnson, age 76, a proud United States Marine Corps veteran and devoted family man, passed away on December 10th surrounded by loved ones. Born in Aitkin, MN, he answered the call to serve his country at the age of 19, serving honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps during
Melanie Susan Ringstad, 64, of Duluth, MN, passed away peacefully, with her sister and brother at her side, on December 8, 2025, at Heritage Haven. She was born on July 18, 1961, child of Robert and Carol Ringstad. Melanie grew up in the Lincoln Park and Piedmont neighborhoods, graduated from
Howie's column is powered by Lyric Kitchen · Bar | eMail Howie The Duluth Entertainment Convention Center has hired Jane Pederson Jandl as its new associate director of sales. Jandl will oversee revenue development and manage key client relationships for events booked within an 18-month window. Her portfolio will include
Nayda Voss, 60, of Pike Lake, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday December 5, 2025. She was born in Oklahoma City, OK on October 11, 1965, to Verdaine and Bernita Holsteen Richter. Nayda graduated from LSU; she had been working at Pike Lake Dental as an insurance coordinator. She
