By Brent Consie Early this morning, the Duluth Fire Department responded to Spoon’s Restaurant in Duluth’s West End for a report of a fire with flames showing. Firefighters arrived to find flames coming from the rear of the building through a ventilation duct. Flames were also seen through a glass block window in the rear...
April 19, 2026
Category: Duluth
Duluth Public Schools planning five-day, in-person learning
By Kathleen Kaufman Duluth School District officials confirmed today that students will be in-person five days a week and mask wearing will continue to be required for students age 2 and older, ISD 709 employees and the public in all ISD 709 buildings as the school year begins. The confirmation came as the district updates...
Swim Creative adds to staff
Swim Creative has hired Stephanie Dunaiski as a copywriter and content producer. Dunaiski adds eight years of local marketing experience and over 10 years of professional writing experience to the team. She has a BA in mass communication from the University of Wisconsin-Superior. She trained with the late Mike Simonson, an award-winning Wisconsin Public Radio...
Man arrested on pending charges
By Mattie Hjelseth On Sunday evening, the Duluth Police Department was dispatched to Speedway on East 4th Strett on a report of a fight happening in the parking lot involving a gun. Upon arrival, all parties involved were gone. Officers spoke to a witness who provided a description of the individuals involved in the altercation....
Schuler joins Bulldogs women’s hockey coaching staff
The University of Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey program will welcome back a familiar face to AMSOIL Arena next season with the addition of former Canadian Olympic head coach Laura Schuler as an assistant coach in 2021-22. Schuler, an advisor to the Quinnipiac University women’s hockey coaching staff during the 2020-21 season, will bring with her...
WLSSD earns national award for clean water performance
The Western Lake Superior Sanitary District has earned the prestigious 2020 Peak Performance Award from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA). The Gold Peak Performance award is one of the industry’s highest honors and recognizes wastewater treatment facilities that have met the standard of 100% compliance with their National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System...
Masks required in all Duluth Public Schools buildings beginning Monday
By Kathleen Kaufman Duluth Public Schools officials announced today that the district will require indoor mask wearing in all ISD 709 buildings beginning Monday, August 9. Masks will be required for students age 2-and-older, ISD 709 employees and the public unless medically exempted, regardless of vaccination status. This requirement runs until further notice and a...
Duluth Police officers respond to accident
By Mattie Hjelseth At approximately 2:09 p.m., Friday, August 20, 2021, Duluth Police Officers and Duluth Firefighters were dispatched to the area of 27th Ave West and Michigan Street due to an accident between a DTA bus and two pedestrians. Both pedestrians sustained minor injuries and were treated by Duluth Fire Department and Mayo Ambulance....