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Edina man killed, woman injured in North Shore crash
Douglas Paul Junker died Tuesday night at the scene along Hwy. 61.
Inmate at Moose Lake prison found dead in cell
The death of the 39-year-old man is under investigation.
Duluth man pleads guilty to killing girlfriend who had a no-contact order against him
Dale John Howard, 25, said he doesn't remember killing Allisa Marie Vollan, 27.
Walz makes appeal for hard work from Wisconsin voters at Superior rally
The governor, making his fourth appearance in the battleground state as the Democratic vice presidential candidate, asked voters for 'All gas, no brakes.'
Northern Minnesota school bus driver faces charges of drunken driving with students on board
The 44-year-old man was arrested Sept. 4 after a concerned bystander saw him, seemingly intoxicated, at the bar the night before his morning route.
School bus driver, believed to be 'highly intoxicated' at a bar, arrested on Iron Range route the next morning
There were 17 students on board the bus when the driver was arrested, with a preliminary BAC of 0.16%.
Long-dead Duluth priest's body exhumed to begin winding path to sainthood
The Roman Catholic Church has recognized upward of 10,000 saints over the centuries, though few with ties to the United States.
Duluth drive-by shooter tied to death of teen sentenced to 30 years
Sanussi Tamsir Bangoura was part of a drive-by shooting that killed Paris Allen in 2023, a death that weighed heavy on Allen's late father.
Canadian railway bridge across border from International Falls collapses
An environmental team had contained a biodegradable hydraulic oil that had been released during the incident.
Gunnar Johnson, Shawn Reed survive tight primary in northeastern Minnesota judicial race
The two lawyers will face off in November to fill the role currently held by outgoing Judge Dale Harris.
Minnesota youth leader charged with swimming naked with young girls
One girl's family has submitted a letter to the court that it was OK.
Retirement of northern Minnesota judge sets up uncommon judicial election without incumbent
Five men are vying for the Sixth District seat that will be vacated with Judge Dale Harris' upcoming retirement.
Barbie exhibition comes to Duluth, adding pink to the city's convention center
"Barbie: A Cultural Icon," which includes 65 years of Barbie history, is on display at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center through Sept. 22.
Olympic marathon is the grittiest test yet for Minnesota's Lindwurm
Dakotah Lindwurm of St. Francis, known for her grittiness and tenacity, thrives on challenging courses like Paris' hilly marathon route past many of the city's historic landmarks.
Downtown Duluth homeless encampment removed early Wednesday
Police began dismantling tents about 6 a.m. on the lawn near City Hall, where dozens of people experiencing homelessness had been living for months.
Homeless encampment near Duluth City Hall lives another day as eviction deadline passes
Police and fire officials stopped by the site Tuesday morning and left a city truck behind to collect garbage.
Iron Range man sentenced to 46 years in prison for death of Babbitt couple who took him in
Roger A. Beldo had been living with Clifford and Christine Johnson for a month before he bludgeoned them to death.
Duluth family that claimed years of race-based harassment get settlement from city
Aaron Kirk, who has had close to 100 interactions with the Police Department, will receive $135,000.
St. Louis County places 5-month moratorium on new cannabis businesses
The move allows local government more time to figure out how to regulate the industry, according to a news release.
St. Louis County gets $35 million for Rice Lake Road corridor project
Construction likely will run two construction seasons: 2028-29.
Sauna culture is front and center at Duluth's FinnFest, along with Asahi and floorball
Finns have taken over the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, as the celebration of all things Finnish enters its second consecutive year in Duluth.
First look at Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan in trailer for upcoming biopic
Chalamet's vocals will be used in the film.
Wedding celebration turned to chaos after Duluth tourist boat hit rocks during cruise
The groom's grandmother hit her head, wine glasses shattered and guests helped hand out life jackets.
'Extravagant example of Western prosperity': Hibbing High School turns 100
The building, dedicated in 1924, has modern classrooms but its common areas retain the look of yesteryear.
Crystal man indicted in ruby slippers case could face more charges for organized theft ring
Crystal police asked the Hennepin County Attorney's Office to file formal charges against Jerry Hal Saliterman.
Bail set for Michael Carbo, as he awaits retrial in cold case murder
Carbo's new trial date for the decades-old murder of Nancy Daugherty is in January 2025.
Dear Duluth newbies in search of climate security: Can you pronounce 'sauna' and politely decline a zipper merge?
A climate refugee committee is an in-progress web series that considers what happens when people looking for sanctuary actually get here.
A multilingual army of immigrants helped build the Iron Range. How did they communicate in the mines?
People from more than 40 countries navigated dangerous conditions to extract the precious and plentiful iron ore of northern Minnesota.
Man who allegedly stabbed Duluth woman arrested 2 months later in Michigan
Darrius Plummer was taken into custody Wednesday, accused of fatally stabbing Chantel Moose in April.
Pride event draws 2,000 in Grand Rapids — and complaints to City Council
At the first Itasca Pride, about a dozen protesters countered with a "straight pride" event and complained to the city about children being "groomed."
Second Duluth man found guilty for role in 2023 drive-by shooting death
Sanussi Tamsir Bangoura, 22, was one of two men who fired gunshots that killed Paris Allen and injured another man during altercation.
What are the wildest sights, sounds, smells from Grandma's Marathon? Bacon, for one.
Grandma's Marathon, in Duluth this weekend, can be a spectacle. Here's what you will find during the iconic race along the North Shore.
Hibbing man sentenced again to life in prison for 2019 murder
Deshon Israel Bonnell confessed, was sentenced, then appealed a 2019 ruling -- landing a more harsh sentence the second time around.
Once 'credibly accused' Duluth priest wins fight to return to church, retires weeks later
The Rev. William C. Graham briefly returned to his old church, but not everyone was happy to see him.
Jill Biden appeals to Duluth seniors with pro-aging, pro-Biden pep talk
The first lady kicked off a Seniors for Biden-Harris campaign, meant to draw older supporters, at Duluth's Lincoln Park Senior Center.
Storms leave trail of damage across north-central and northeastern Minnesota
A National Weather Service team will head to Aitkin, Crow Wing and Carlton to survey damage and determine if a tornado touched down.
Jill Biden to make campaign stop in Duluth on Thursday in push for older supporters
Pickleball, bingo and pancake breakfasts are part of the Seniors for Biden-Harris push.
Man shot through door by Duluth police gets $600,000 settlement
The Duluth City Council approved the payment during Monday's meeting.
Duluth 19-year-old found guilty in death of childhood friend
Corey Devon Young was on probation for a previous gun charge when he fatally shot Xzavier Louis Aubid-St. Clair in 2022.
Body of final missing canoeist recovered near Curtain Falls in Boundary Waters
Reis Grams' body was found Monday after more than two weeks of searching.
Body of missing canoeist recovered during search in Boundary Waters near Curtain Falls
Jesse Haugen's body was found Friday, but Reis Grams of Lino Lakes remains missing.
Minnesota's oldest, deepest mine reopens for tours — 2,431 feet underground
The Soudan Underground Mine closed first for the pandemic, then for $9.3 million in repairs.
Free air show coming to Duluth Harbor thanks to Canadian Forces Snowbirds
The team from the Royal Canadian Air Forces hasn't performed in the area for 16 years.
Missouri man found dead in lake near Ely
Duane Kreuger was likely the victim of an accidental drowning.
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Duluth man charged in hammer attack of 81-year-old in grocery store
Lance Alexander Tolbert was charged with the premeditated assault on Bradley French that left the older man with serious injuries.
Eyed for decades as a possible murderer, Minnesota man finds himself back in the spotlight
Brian Evenson was never charged in the 1986 murder of Nancy Daugherty, but he is the alternate perpetrator at the center of Michael Carbo's defense in his retrial.
Fighter plane flown by WWII ace Richard I. Bong found in New Guinea
A team from Pacific Wrecks found the remains of the plane, dubbed Marge, half buried in a ravine.
Minnesota museum's quest to buy ruby slippers gets boost from Legacy Amendment bill
State sets aside $100,000 to put toward purchasing the stolen, then recovered, shoes from "The Wizard of Oz" for Grand Rapids museum.
Iron Range centers have 'Day Without Child Care' to emphasize 'the workforce behind the workforce'
Child care providers have long waitlists, growing expenses, and staff that can make more money elsewhere.
Babbitt man pleads guilty to killing married couple in their 70s
He drove to Duluth and asked police to jail him for killing the couple, his roommates of a month.
Man convicted in Chisholm woman's 1986 cold case murder will get new trial
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that St. Louis County District Court erred in not allowing an alternate perpetrator defense for Michael Carbo Jr. in the murder of Nancy Daugherty.
A reporter and her child navigate a Minnesota rite of passage: a ropes course
A three-day trip to one of the state's environmental learning centers offered outdoor experiences, bird encounters and decisive moments 30 feet off the ground.
Duluth 'plunger' vandal charged with defacing multiple sites in months-long spree
Mason Kenneth Manseau was arrested in early April, released, and arrested again in May.
Ship found at the bottom of Lake Superior more than 100 years after it went missing
A team from the Great Lakes Shipwrecks Historical Society found the Adella Shores 650 feet deep in Lake Superior near Whitefish Point.
Parts of Twin Ports Interchange project could open in fall; completion is in sight
A representative from the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council said the investigation is ongoing regarding historical artifacts found at construction sites.
Duluth Homegrown Music Festival kicks off without mayor for first time in two decades
New Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert declined to participate, organizers said.
In Grand Rapids, Itasca Pride plans first event, but faces pushback
"Straight pride" is planning its parade around the same location.
Florian Chmielewski, former senator and Funtime Band accordion player, dies at 97
Chmielewski played at his own 97th birthday party at the VFW two months ago.
High winds flipped a FedEx truck traveling on Bong Bridge in Duluth
The driver said he had minor injuries.
Duluth's Warrior Brewing staves off closure with new owner
The owners of Eddie's Restaurant in Superior, Wis., will be at the helm.
Duluth man sentenced to 40 years for role in drive-by shooting that killed 19-year-old
Brandon Williams-Gillard was a passenger when Paris Allen was fatally shot last year.
Authorities ID woman fatally stabbed in downtown Duluth
It is believed to be an isolated incident between people who knew each other.
Search continues for Peter Martin, missing from Fond du Lac reservation since March 8
More than $10,000 has been raised for a reward fund.
Former Duluth ski coach indicted on federal child pornography charges
John David Degelau allegedly had images on his cell phone and an external hard drive.
U.S. Attorney's Office adds Duluth office in time for indictment of 8 alleged drug traffickers
According to an indictment, the Chicago-based traffickers had been distributing meth and fentanyl.
First saltie of the season cruises under Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge
The Barbro is picking up a load of wheat, then heading off to Algeria.
Kathy Cargill's Cheerios statement leads to donations for Duluth nonprofits
The Cheerio Challenge asked residents to donate cereal or money to groups with food shelves or meal programs.
Northern Minnesota city lands in contempt of court over bids for city garage
Proctor said the lowest bidder to build a garage wasn't a 'responsible' bidder and awarded the project to a competitor.
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Duluth Art Institute, pushed out of the historic Depot, finds a new home
Exhibitions will move to the fourth floor of the U.S. Bank building.
Warrant: Stolen ruby slippers were buried in suspect's backyard for seven years
A woman says she saw the slippers, one of many things stolen by a criminal ring of which she says she and Jerry Hal Saliterman were members.
Expedition is planned to find wreckage of Wisconsin WWII ace pilot's famous plane
The P-38, nicknamed Marge, crashed without pilot Richard Bong in March 1944.
Transportation officials will take vessel collisions into consideration in designing new Blatnik Bridge
MnDOT officials say they are mindful of disasters like the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
Duluth man charged with murder of woman who got no-contact order against him 10 days earlier
Dale John Howard had been charged with misdemeanor domestic assault against Allisa Marie Vollan, found dead earlier this month.
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Duluth mayor posts cheeky reply after Kathy Cargill rips up plans for Park Point
Roger Reinert, who sent a letter to Kathy Cargill about her intentions on Park Point, was described as peeing "in his Cheerios" in a recent story.
What's the story behind Duluth's Aerial Lift Bridge?
The largest mechanical bridge in Minnesota once operated very differently than it does today.
