Rallygoers at ‘No Kings’ protests sobered by news of the shootings of two legislators
The State Patrol asked that people stay away from the rallies “out of an abundance of caution,” but thousands still turned out in the Twin Cities, Duluth and Rochester.
June 14, 2025
In wake of shootings, State Patrol asking the public not to attend ‘No Kings Day’ rallies in Minnesota
Authorities requesting that people stay away “out of an abundance of caution,” following the fatal shooting of state Rep. Melissa Hortman and wounding of state Sen. John Hoffman.
June 14, 2025
Two found dead in Hermantown in apparent domestic violence incident
There was no threat to the public, Hermantown police said.
June 14, 2025
Minnesota state agency says voter registration forms submitted with fake IDs did not lead to votes
A woman charged with being paid to fill out the forms told the Minnesota Star Tribune she completed about 500 fake applications.
June 13, 2025
Duluth Tenants Union files petition for right-to-repair ballot measure, despite city opposition
The group says it has nearly 6,000 signatures, which the city must now verify.
June 13, 2025
Perch Lake restored, rejoined to St. Louis River
Perch Lake was once a bay of the river, before development separated the two.
June 12, 2025
Provision for mining near Boundary Waters nixed from federal budget bill
U.S. House committee approved removing language on mineral leases in northeastern Minnesota; Senate likely to follow.
June 12, 2025
Feds now want employees on leave to help fight wildfires. Here’s what it could mean for Minnesota.
The federal government wants to beef up wildfire support with employees put on leave.
June 11, 2025
![Jon Settergren, a Nisswa firefighter, talks with other firefighters and surveys the smoldered remains of a structure as part of the efforts to combat the Camp House wildfire in Brimson, Minn. on Thursday, May 15, 2025. ]
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Developer of big Duluth hilltop real estate venture blames bank for latest financial woes
Letter from Lazar Ostreicher’s attorney says St. Cloud-based Stearns Bank failed to provide a guarantee that could have kept his client from running afoul of city agreement for old Central High School property.
June 11, 2025
DigiKey is one of largest foreign trade zones in country, mitigating some of its tariff costs
FTZs, as they are known, are a relatively small piece of the government’s trade designations, but interest in them is up because they can greatly reduce tariffs and other import fees.
June 11, 2025
Kidnapping, assault charges dropped against four men with ties to Iron Range Hells Angels
An attorney for one of the men described the victim-witnesses as unreliable and the case as weak.
June 10, 2025
Exhumed Duluth priest gets new resting place as supporters start push toward sainthood
The Rev. Joseph Buh was entombed in a marble vault at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary during a ceremony Monday.
June 10, 2025
