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Hermantown Councilors hear economic presentation
4+ hour, 58+ min ago (287+ words) While recent Hermantown City Council meetings have been dominated by discussion over a data center proposal, the April 20 meeting was much shorter, and quieter, than normal. No actions were taken up by the council regarding the project, but they were…...
Prep softball: Esko cruises past Grand Rapids, Two Harbors squeaks by Duluth Marshall
4+ hour, 48+ min ago (260+ words) With high school softball games taking place around the region, Esko downed Grand Rapids 10-0 while Two Harbors bested Duluth Marshall 7-6 on Monday afternoon. First, Esko hosted the Thunderhawks for its home opener and got off on the right foot. In…...
Duluth moves forward on $2. 3 M Chester Bowl chalet reconstruction
6+ hour, 39+ min ago (363+ words) Chester Bowl and the City of Duluth are moving ahead with a full reconstruction and expansion of the Thom Storm Chalet, a long-planned project aimed at improving accessibility, increasing programming space and preserving one of the city's most popular outdoor…...
Annual road sand collection locations to open in Duluth
9+ hour, 39+ min ago (212+ words) The City of Duluth announces five road sand collection sites will open April 27 for residents to dispose of winter sand, salt and debris during spring cleaning. City officials say large dumpsters labeled "Road Sand Collection Site" will be available for…...
Candidate for 6th District spot on St. Louis County Board hosting a Meet and Greet
13+ hour, 36+ min ago (140+ words) Tim Mattson has been navigating a new world, which is local elections. He's running for the 6th District spot on the St. Louis County Board. Mattson works at Minntac and is a veteran of the U. S. Navy. We caught up with him…...
St. Louis County bus driver sentenced to one day in prison for DWI
12+ hour, 48+ min ago (177+ words) A Culver man was sentenced to one day in prison and placed on 2 years of supervised probation after he was found guilty on two DWI charges after driving a school bus drunk in September 2024. The criminal complaint said that Anthony…...
New phishing scam targeting Wisconsin DMV customers
20+ hour, 42+ min ago (143+ words) The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (Wis DOT) Division of Motor Vehicles is warning customers about new phishing scams targeting DMV users across the state. Wis DOT says scammers are sending messages that look like official DMV communications, often claiming a…...
City of Duluth to conduct prescribed burns at several sites this spring
15+ hour, 14+ min ago (223+ words) The City of Duluth will conduct controlled burns at several park sites this spring to manage weeds and support native plants. The Parks Maintenance Division is working with the Duluth Fire Department and other city staff to carry out these…...
Minnesota reports drop in youth cannabis use
17+ hour, 13+ min ago (240+ words) Youth cannabis use in Minnesota continued to decline in 2025, with 96% of students reporting no use in the past month, according to the 2025 Minnesota Student Survey. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) said the 2025 survey is the first since adult cannabis…...
Garage destroyed, second damaged in Kelly Lake area fire
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (131+ words) WDIO. com Garage destroyed, second damaged in Kelly Lake area fire Crews from multiple agencies responded to a structure fire on the afternoon of April 19 in the Kelly Lake area of Hibbing, according to the Northland Fire Wire. On scene,…...