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Duluth Police Department mental health unit changes name to CORE Unit

By Mattie Hjelseth The Duluth Police Department mental health unit is changing its name to CORE Unit. The new name integrates the co-responder model that is used in multiple police departments across the country. The unit responds and assists in calls for service ranging from mental health to homelessness, bridging the gap between responding to...

DECC nabs Shuttered Venue Operators Grant

By Lucie Amundsen The Duluth Entertainment Convention Center has received a Shuttered Venue Operators Grant for $751,743. Funds are allotted for labor costs at $250,581, payment of utilities at $250,581 and maintenance costs at $250,581. The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program, sponsored by Senator Amy Klobuchar, was established by the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small...

BusinessNorth: Visit Duluth members counter mayor’s tourism assertions

By Ron Brochu, BusinessNorth A tourism promotion plan sought by city of Duluth administrators has less to offer than the existing one that has been managed for decades by Visit Duluth, representatives of the destination marketing organization (DMO) argued Thursday. Earlier this week, Mayor Emily Larson said tourism tax revenue should be allocated to private...

Print It! Fulton clarifies Seaway Hotel resolution

Adam Fulton, Deputy Director of Planning & Economic Development for the City of Duluth, sent the following memo to Duluth City Councilors on Monday morning: “There have been several correspondence items to Council related to the referenced resolution over the weekend. I wanted to provide some clarification to the actions of the proposed resolution. Please...

Brighton Beach closed for repairs

By Kate Van Daele The City of Duluth will temporarily close Brighton Beach (Kitchi Gammi Park) to users beginning today. Construction will begin at that time on the Lakewalk extension through the park. The Brighton Beach Mini-Master Plan was adopted in August of 2019. The Plan recomends the extension of the Lakewalk, relocation of the...