On Saturday, a fire was reported on the second story on the 200 block of West Kent Road near the University of Minnesota Duluth campus. The fire was reported by a neighbor that heard smoke detectors going off, and alerted an occupant who was in the basement of the single-family dwelling that was on fire....
Category: City of Duluth
City reports fire fatality
By Clint Reff The Duluth Fire Department responded to a structure fire report at 631 East 3rd Street on Sunday afternoon. Upon arrival at the two-story eight-plex, crews found a fire in the bedroom of a first-floor apartment. Crews began the fire attack and quickly knocked it down. There was no extension of the fire,...
Park and dog park closed
By Kate Van Daele The City of Duluth Parks and Recreation Division has closed Keene Creek Park and Dog Park to users. The closure includes all Keene Creek Park amenities such as the playground, dog park, skate park and basketball court due to construction and heavy equipment taking place. The park is slated to reopen...
Lifeguarding services to resume at Park Point Beach House
By Kate Van Daele The City of Duluth and YMCA have partnered to bring lifeguarding services to the Park Point Beach House this summer. Lifeguards monitor safety conditions and provide residents and visitors a publicly accessible place to enjoy Lake Superior with trained and knowledgeable lifeguards keeping watch. Lifeguard services will resume Memorial Day weekend...
Skyline Parkway near Enger reopens
A portion of Skyline Parkway is now open to vehicular traffic. West Skyline Parkway and Hank Jensen Drive from Twin Ponds to Enger Park Golf Course was supposed to remain closed so that pedestrians and bikers alike could enjoy the larger space to recreate, however due to continued issues of barricades and sandbags being thrown...
Duluth shooting victim dies
The Duluth Police Department has learned that a 22-year-old male victim who was shot in an incident on Saturday has died. The victim is from Duluth. This marks the first homicide in Duluth this year. The name of the victim is not being released at this time until the family has been notified. The suspect...
City of Duluth recognized for Energy System carbon reductions
Environmental Initiative announced today that the City of Duluth and Ever-Green Energy alongside project partners are the winners of the Energy and Climate Award for their work to decarbonize Duluth Energy Systems. The award recognizes projects working in partnership at the nexus of a healthy environment, a prosperous economy and an equitable society. After a...