Duluth Mayor Defends Removal Of Long-Standing Group Council Email
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert is defending his administration's decision to remove a long-standing city email that reached all city councilors at once and was…
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Strike Over: Teamsters, U of M Reach Tentative Contract Agreement
DULUTH, Minn. – A strike at the University of Minnesota campuses ended over the weekend involving 1,400 employees with Teamsters Local 320. At UMD, 185 employees were on strike. The union represents employees in custodial, maintenance and food service. While…
Vigil Held In Cloquet For Murdered Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk
CLOQUET, Minn. -- People from around the Northland gathered in Cloquet Friday evening to mourn the life of Charlie Kirk who was shot to death while speaking on a campus in Utah. The…
Suspicious activity around DFL office in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, Min. - The Grand Rapids Police Department received a call from a person worried about the actions of a man near the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party office in Grand Rapids. On September…
Wife of alleged Melissa Hortman assassin files for divorce
DULUTH, Min. & GAYLORD, Min. - The wife of Vance Bolter has filed for divorce from him. Paperwork filed in Sibley County on September 2, 2025 shows Jenny Boelter is starting…
Minnesota DFL name new House Leader
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota House DFL has announced a new House Leader following the June assassination of former Speaker Melissa Hortman. Representative Zack Stephenson of Coon Rapids has been elected for the position. SEE PREVIOUS: Accused assassin…
Duluth City Council Approves Transportation Commission
DULUTH, Minn. -- After much waiting, the Duluth City Council has officially established its 34th commission. The Council voted unanimously on Sep. 8. to establish the Duluth Transportation Commission. The ordinance for the commission…
UMD Releases Statement Amid Possible Strike By Teamsters 320
DULUTH, Minn. – UMD responded Sunday evening to a possible strike by its service workers with Teamsters Local 320, which involves those in custodial, maintenance and food service. This update comes after the union voted down the university's "last, best…
MN Republicans Release School Safety Agenda
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- House Republicans released their proposed school safety agenda yesterday. The proposal outlines how they plan to protect students in the classroom. They intend to get more school resource officers…
Minnesota State Auditor announces she is not running for re-election
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — State Auditor Julie Blaha has announced she will not seek re-election. In her announcement…
Source: Duluth Mayor To Propose Inflation-Only Property Tax Levy Increase
DULUTH, Minn. – Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert will be proposing a property tax levy increase of 4.1% for the city’s portion of the 2026 levy, a credible source inside city hall told FOX 21…
St. Louis County Board Backs 12.4% Maximum Property Tax Levy Increase For 2026
DULUTH, Minn. -- The St. Louis County Board has approved a 12.4 percent maximum property tax…
Gov. Walz To Call Special Session On Gun Laws After Minneapolis School Shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz plans to call a special legislative session to consider tougher gun laws following a shooting last…
Governor Tim Walz Addresses Labor Day at Bayfront Picnic
DULUTH, Minn.-- Duluthians and politicians gathered Monday at Bayfront Festival Park to represent all things labor and union. Hotdogs, sides and fixings were dished out by volunteers and several union reps. Numerous musical…
A conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice won’t run again, creating an open seat
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A conservative justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court said Friday that she will not seek reelection, creating an open race for a seat on the court that’s controlled 4-3…
