Christa Lawler
Duluth Reporter
Duluth/SuperiorBefore joining the Star Tribune in 2022, Christa Lawler was a sports reporter-turned-arts and entertainment reporter at the Duluth News Tribune. She started at the Rochester Post-Bulletin, her hometown newspaper, after graduating from the University of St. Thomas. She has lived in Duluth since 2000 and likes trail running, yoga, paddle boarding and reading.
Latest from Christa Lawler
CHS to close Twin Ports largest grain elevator, all 504 concrete silos
The grain terminal can hold 18 million bushels and accounts for 70% of the region’s grain volume.
July 11, 2025
Acrobatic high divers plunge 70 feet into Duluth Harbor, set against backdrop of Tall Ships
Nearly a dozen divers completed practice rounds for the Superior High Dive Challenge on Thursday during the Festival of Sail.
July 10, 2025
Man ID’d after he drowned in Tettegouche State Park waterfall on Fourth of July
The 25-year-old Kansas man was with a group when he went under in deep water at Illgen Falls, Lake County authorities say.
July 8, 2025
Body of second missing vulnerable Cloquet adult found
Daniel Latterell and Jane Korpela, not seen since late May, were found dead in a remote part of Aitkin County. No foul play is suspected.
July 7, 2025
Got big plans in Duluth this week? Who doesn’t?
Thousands are expected to descend on the city this week for high-draw events like Trampled By Turtles, Tall Ships and the Duluth Air and Aviation Expo.
July 3, 2025
Hermantown man was to be committed the day he killed himself and his wife
Officers had been to Bradley Duane Nelson’s house a day earlier when Lissette Nelson couldn’t calm him, but determined he wasn’t a danger to himself or others.
July 2, 2025
Body of missing vulnerable Cloquet woman is found; boyfriend is still missing
Her remains were found alongside an SUV belonging to her boyfriend, also vulnerable, about an hour’s drive from Cloquet.
July 2, 2025
Duluth man accused of fatally stabbing his wife, then fleeing, is charged
Corddarro Andrew Cope, 37, had a history of violent crimes before he was accused of killing his wife, Anissa Cope.
July 1, 2025
Got big plans in Duluth this week? Who doesn’t?
Thousands are expected to descend on the city this week for high-draw events like Trampled By Turtles, Tall Ships and the Duluth Air and Aviation Expo.
July 3, 2025
Hermantown man was to be committed the day he killed himself and his wife
Officers had been to Bradley Duane Nelson’s house a day earlier when Lissette Nelson couldn’t calm him, but determined he wasn’t a danger to himself or others.
July 2, 2025
Body of missing vulnerable Cloquet woman is found; boyfriend is still missing
Her remains were found alongside an SUV belonging to her boyfriend, also vulnerable, about an hour’s drive from Cloquet.
July 2, 2025
Duluth man accused of fatally stabbing his wife, then fleeing, is charged
Corddarro Andrew Cope, 37, had a history of violent crimes before he was accused of killing his wife, Anissa Cope.
July 1, 2025