Monthly Archives: April, 2024
St. Louis County seeks federal compensation for BWCA rescue operations
At the St. Louis County Board meeting on April 9, 2024, Board Chair Keith Nelson distributed a list of search-and-rescue operations conducted between 2016-2023 by the St. Louis County...
Rock Ridge student charged with three felonies for making terroristic threats at school
At 9:40 in the morning on April 3, 2024, Rock Ridge High School issued a “hold in place alert” to students and faculty. According to a voicemail sent to...
Incline Village developer very litigious, prone to settling
As the City of Duluth proceeds working with New York Developer Lazar Ostreicher to construct the Incline Village project on the hill, city leaders are quick to use superlatives...
Hibbing police officer attempted to cover up 2016 hit-and-run, new court filings reveal
Early on the morning of Jan. 21, 2016, as Hibbing Police Officer Cody Loewen was refueling his squad car at the end of his shift, he noticed a long...
Duluth News Tribune demands $167 to publish letter to editor
In 2018, the Duluth News Tribune instituted a new policy: During election season, letters to the editor written in support of particular candidates will be treated as “paid political...
Superior City Council considers spending $757,000 more for electric fire truck versus diesel
On March 14, 2024, at the regular meeting of Superior’s Finance Committee, Superior Fire Chief Camron Vollbrecht presented committee members with a proposal for the 2026 acquisition of a...
