3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (286+ words) With a shortage of housing, keeping homeless off the streets is a challenge. On Tuesday, Minnesota Senator Tina Smith visited Duluth to talk with local nonprofits on how the city’s housing crisis is impacting homelessness efforts. Duluth has the second…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (215+ words) Duluth resident and small business owner Shawn Savela announced his candidacy for the Minnesota House of Representatives District 8B, covering parts of Duluth. His key priorities include advancing safe and responsible mining in Northern Minnesota while protecting the environment. He also…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (348+ words) Minnesota’s infrastructure received a ‘C’ grade in the 2026 Report Card for Minnesota’s Infrastructure, matching the national average, according to the Minnesota Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The report card covers 11 categories, including a new stormwater section,…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (169+ words) Minnesota lawmakers met in Duluth for a roundtable to discuss ways to support the state’s growing senior population. As well as how to address long-term care needs and ongoing problems older Minnesotans face. The event, hosted by Long-Term Care Imperative,…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (191+ words) Governor Tim Walz signed three bipartisan bills into law on Tuesday concerning modernizing estate planning, updating health board requirements, and honoring Melissa Hortman’s solar energy work. According to Governor’s office, HF 3556 renames Minnesota’s Community Solar Garden Program after the late…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (224+ words) Attorney General Keith Ellison, Senator Ron Latz and Representative Dave Pinto announced new legislation to ban ghost guns in Minnesota. Ghost guns are homemade firearms without serial numbers that can be made with 3D printers or at home with kits. The…...

5+ mon, 4+ day ago   (238+ words) The Duluth Police Department is asking residents to take a survey about interest in a Police Reserve program and a Neighborhood Citizen Patrol program. “This survey is the first step in evaluating the potential of creating both programs,” Duluth Police…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (310+ words) Business leaders and elected officials from across Northeastern Minnesota are heading to the state capitol this week for the 29th annual Duluth & St. Louis County at the Capitol Days, an advocacy effort focused on advancing regional priorities during the 2026 Minnesota Legislative…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (237+ words) WDIO.com Governor Tim Walz will announce his 2026 supplemental budget proposal on Tuesday at 12:00 p.m. WDIO will be livestreaming the announcement. According to a release from the governor’s office, the budget focuses on lowering costs for middle-class families and includes “responsible…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (184+ words) Minnesota is rolling out a new roadmap with recommendations to prevent, detect, and respond to fraud across the state’s executive agencies. The roadmap was prepared by Tim O’Malley, Director of Program Integrity. Governor Tim Walz appointed O’Malley as Director of…...