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Duluth manuscript museum has old, obscure documents. Then there is the historical loot tucked into the walls.

Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum turns 30 this year, just in time to unveil the contents of a time capsule left behind by former church’s keepers.
September 28, 2024
Midwest Travel

These eight Minnesota excursions combine leaf peeping and outdoor fun

Cruise, paddle, bike, hike or climb your way into the kaleidoscope of fall.
September 28, 2024
Outdoors

Reckless campfires blamed for Boundary Waters blaze on Saganaga Lake

The quarter-acre fire was contained Thursday; Forest Service says campers set multiple fires outside the designated fire grate
September 27, 2024
A boy fishes on Saganaga Lake in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area
Culture

From a dirt road outside Duluth, Sharon McMahon expands her media empire with new book

The former government teacher’s “The Small and the Mighty” celebrates the lesser-known people who “just decide to do things.” She, too, had no grand plan.
September 27, 2024
Duluth

Duluth mayor’s girlfriend and campaign manager is involved in city business, emails show

Amber Gurske ran Roger Reinert’s first mayoral campaign against incumbent Emily Larson.
September 25, 2024
Business

Minnesota homes tour shows architectural influence of Frank Lloyd Wright, Japan, nature

The roster of 14 homes on the 17th annual Homes by Architects Tour focuses on energy efficiency, aging in place and mental wellbeing.
September 24, 2024
Duluth

St. Louis County OKs a 7.23% max tax levy increase; new development will blunt that

The tax base in Minnesota’s geographically largest county grew about $265 million in mostly residential construction last year.
September 24, 2024
Duluth

Duluth mental health crisis team is funded one more year after mayor proposes cut

Mayor Roger Reinert excluded money for the crisis response team to focus on core city services and avoid property tax increases.
September 24, 2024
A woman who is medicated for mental health issues but hasn't finished drug treatment is kicked out of CHUM, Duluth's only homeless shelter, for disrupting the other clients. Officer Angela Robertson, far right, went out of her way to get her a bed for the night.]The police department in Duluth is the first in Minnesota to use an embedded a social worker in a pilot program. Richard Tsong-Taatarii/rtsong-taatarii@startribune.com
High Schools

Football Across Minnesota: He’s an offensive lineman, but with strings attached

That 6-7 guy playing the national anthem on the violin in a football uniform is Sam Smith, a multitalented young man at Park Christian High in Moorhead.
AuthoredChip Scoggins
September 24, 2024
High Schools

Football Recap: Eagan's confidence grows; Stewartville's defense lives up to nickname

Eagan won a nail-biting 35-33 victory over Lakeville South Thursday, sealed by a last-minute interception by Grady Recer.
September 22, 2024
Environment

Company seeks to expand massive lake of mine waste near North Shore

WaterLegacy says state regulators cannot rely on environmental studies conducted a half-century ago. DNR says it has closely studied the massive site known as Mile Post 7 and says it’s safe.
September 21, 2024
High Schools

Rochester Mayo nips Rosemount; Shakopee remains unbeaten

In other games Friday, Edina and Maple Grove rolled, and Hopkins won again a week after ending a long losing streak.
September 21, 2024
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