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Duluth police investigating after infant left at shelter

A woman reportedly told a staff member she could not care for the child and left the newborn in their care.

Duluth Playhouse artistic leader to depart

Producing Artistic Director Phillip Fazio, succeeding Christine Gradl Seitz, joined the nonprofit in 2020. Executive Director Wes Drummond will now take on an expanded artistic role.

13h ago

Business

Nonprofit that highlights historical assets expands to Duluth

The St. Paul-based Rethos Places Reimagined has been involved with community projects in the Lincoln Park neighborhood.

20h ago

Arts and Entertainment

Best Bets: Minnesota Ballet visits swing era

Also this week: Parker McCollum at Amsoil, "Dreams and Nightmares" at Prove Gallery, "The Tempest" at UMD, Family Fest at the Depot and "Little Match Girl" at Pilgrim Congregational Church.

21h ago

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Northland Outdoors

Outdoors calendar: Ski, snowshoe by candlelight at Boulder Lake

Editor’s note: Some events may have been canceled after the time of publication. Please check with local organizers. Email events to outdoors@duluthnews.com.

5d ago

By Staff reports

Health

Employee sexually abused assisted living resident while living at St. Ann's

The Minnesota Department of Health's investigation concluded on Jan. 21.

5d ago

By Brielle Bredsten

Northland Outdoors

Jarrid Houston column: Brown trout boom in St. Louis River Estuary

Ice road conditions are excellent on many inland lakes.

5d ago

By Jarrid Houston

Sun rises over Lake Superior, with color fading from white to a purplish blue, in an aerial photo. Tree-lined shoreline with lighthouse seen in foreground.

Arts and Entertainment

Front Row Seat: Destination Duluth gets glow-up

The nonprofit, which aims to "grow Duluth," has rebranded with a focus on "life up north." Its images have earned hundreds of millions of views.

5d ago

By Jay Gabler

Local

Duluth to temporarily close downtown street for hospital demolition

The 400 block of East Fourth Street will be affected.

6d ago

By Staff reports

two light-skinned women with elaborate bobby-pinned updos gossip in black and white photo

Lifestyle

Claudia Myers column: Hair today, but not tomorrow

Hair is an ongoing nuisance, isn’t it?

Jan 28

By Claudia Myers

Two light-skinned men flank a light-skinned woman. All wear early 20th century clothing, with the woman in an elaborately beaded dress.

Arts and Entertainment

Best Bets: Duluth Playhouse 'Goes Wrong'

Also this week: "Romy and Michelle" at Zeitgeist, Lake Superior Writers host "Type-In," Cider North at the DECC, Laskiainen in Palo and "Cash for Gold" starts streaming.

Jan 28

By Jay Gabler

Local

Man charged with shooting woman in Duluth Township

The 19-year-old allegedly admitted to using a stolen handgun to shoot at a truck while he planned to buy marijuana

Jan 27

By Tom Olsen

Northland Outdoors

DNR Report: Snowmobiling picks up, but conditions vary

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources report for the week of Jan. 27, 2025.

Jan 27

By Staff reports

Cafeteria-size room is filled with shelves of used books, lit by long ceiling fixtures. Hanging signs indicate sections such as "Travel" and "Biography."

Local

Lakeside Professional Building destined for demolition

The structure, over a century old, has long been home to Gabriel’s Used Bookstore and the Sami Cultural Center of North America.

Jan 27

By Brielle Bredsten

Elderly man in a white cap stands in front of kayaks wrapped in plastic.

Local

'The Count' Vesterstein leaves Duluth legacy

Estonian emigrant Paul Vesterstein left an indelible impact on the city of Duluth as a force behind Spirit Mountain, cross-country skiing, Fitger's, the Duluth YMCA and more.

Jan 26

By Teri Cadeau