Duluth man gets nearly 8 years in prison for sexual conduct against young girls
Clint Massie pleaded guilty to acts against girls in his church, but violated the terms of his pre-sentencing release when he went to a funeral where children were present.
March 27, 2025
IRRRB picks new chair to replace Justin Eichorn, out after he resigned from Senate after arrest
Sen. Robert Farnsworth of Hibbing is new chair of the Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Board.
March 26, 2025
Duluth mayor pushes downtown living
But work remains to make the area livable, Mayor Roger Reinert said in his state of the city address, where he also warned of possible property tax hikes.
March 26, 2025
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Allete meets tough hometown crowd over pending sale of Duluth company
The potential $6.2 billion sale, which includes Minnesota Power, would take it private.
March 25, 2025
Parents say Minnesota’s involuntary commitment system failed their sons. What should change?
Families say loved ones with serious mental illnesses like schizophrenia fall through gaps in Minnesota’s civil commitment system. Lawmakers and advocates disagree on what’s needed.
March 25, 2025
Anderson: Minnesota anglers, campers and paddlers will pay to bring their own food to Canada
In response to tariffs the U.S. has placed on Canadian products, Canada has imposed a 25% tariff on a variety of U.S. goods, including food Americans intend to eat.
AuthoredDennis Anderson
AuthoredDennis AndersonMarch 22, 2025
Cherry, Dawson-Boyd will meet in Class 1A boys basketball state championship game
Cherry, the top seed in the 1A bracket and defending state champion, will face Dawson-Boyd in the state championship Saturday at 11 a.m. at Williams Arena.
March 21, 2025
‘Incredibly inequitable’: Schools surrounding Minnesota’s cabin country homes struggle as taxes go to state
A long-ago shift of a portion of seasonal home property taxes away from schools is messing with communities, says Sen. Grant Hauschild, who has introduced legislation to replace a portion of the taxes.
March 21, 2025
More than 600 Iron Range steelworkers out of work as auto industry cuts orders because of tariffs
Cleveland-Cliffs, the largest iron ore operator in Minnesota, is idling operations in Hibbing and Virginia.
March 20, 2025
Duluth airport generated more than $200 million in 2024
A University of Minnesota Duluth analysis found that its economic output surpassed $1.2 billion.
March 20, 2025
Today is the first day of spring. Here's what it looked like across Minnesota.
From Redwood Falls to Itasca State Park, here’s what our reporters saw.
March 20, 2025
Charge: State Sen. Justin Eichorn had cash, condom when snared in undercover teen prostitution sting
The Republican legislator remains jailed pending a hearing in federal court in St. Paul.
March 20, 2025
