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Man, 54, dies after stabbing in Duluth duplex

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — Duluth police say a 54-year-old man has died from severe stab wounds, and investigators are following several leads. The man staggered to a neighbor's apartment Friday...

news / region Sat, Dec 22, 2012 - 2:33pm

Carson Daly, right, with the three finalists, from left, Terry McDermott, Cassadee Pope and Nicholas David, on “The Voice.” Pope won the competition, followed by McDermott and David.

Soulful singer has Duluth ties

By Christa Lawler, Forum Communications In Nicholas David’s last act as a competitor on “The Voice,” he busted out a white suit and performed a soulful classic Boys II Men...

entertainment Wed, Dec 19, 2012 - 11:34pm

Former utility official pleads guilty to theft

By Mark Stodghill, Forum Communications DULUTH — A former Minnesota Power official pleaded guilty Tuesday to the theft of corporate property and agreed to pay $150,000 restitution. Susan Kay Thompson,...

news / region Wed, Dec 19, 2012 - 3:09am

This 2009 photo shows a moose wading in a small pond in Superior National Forest near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources proposes adding moose to the state’s official endangered species list.

Moose declining: Wolves, eagles upgraded, but endangered list continues to grow

By John Myers, Forum Communications DULUTH – Minnesota’s beleaguered moose will be one of 67 animals added to the state’s official endangered species list under a proposal announced this week...

news / region Tue, Dec 11, 2012 - 11:44pm

State Executive Council stalls mining leases

By John Myers, Forum Communications DULUTH — The state’s top elected officials turned down a package of state leases to mining companies Thursday that would have allowed exploration and drilling...

news / region Fri, Dec 07, 2012 - 12:37am

Ice architect raises the bar

By Mike Creger, Forum Communications DULUTH — If you’re thinking about building your own backyard bar made of ice, you’d do well to remember the letter “s.” You’ll be in...

news / region Tue, Dec 04, 2012 - 12:52am

Duluth meeting gets opinions about new Vikings stadium

By Mike Creger, Forum Communications DULUTH — Dave Zbaracki’s family has had season tickets for Minnesota Vikings games since the team began play 51 years ago. That means 30 years...

news / region Wed, Nov 28, 2012 - 12:17am

Duluth ice arena evacuated due to high carbon monoxide

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — High carbon monoxide levels sickened several people and caused an evacuation at an ice arena in Duluth. Fire officials continue to investigate the source of what...

news / region Thu, Nov 08, 2012 - 9:49am

Nolan outlasts Cravaack in 8th

By Peter Passi, Forum Communications DULUTH — After snaring less than two hours sleep Wednesday morning, Congressman-elect Rick Nolan, D-Crosby, agreed to share some of his thoughts and plans with...

news / region Thu, Nov 08, 2012 - 12:22am

Flooding-damaged Minn. park reopens Monday

DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — A northeastern Minnesota park closed for four months due to flooding damage is reopening. The Duluth News Tribune reports the Jay Cooke State Park will reopen...

news / region Fri, Oct 19, 2012 - 12:06pm

Two teens arrested for Duluth cab driver robbery

DULUTH, Minn. – Police have arrested two suspects in connection with a weekend robbery of a cab driver. Duluth police investigators located and arrested a male suspect 17 years old...

news Fri, Oct 19, 2012 - 8:21am

Brian Kobilka (left) and his wife, Tong Sun Kobilka, answer questions from reporters after hearing news of Brian Kobilka’s Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday, at his home in Palo Alto, Calif. The Kobilkas met in the 1970s while students at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Linda A. Cicero | Associated Press

Nobel Prize winner was gifted UMD student

By Jana Hollingsworth, jhollingsworth@duluthnews.com DULUTH — Brian Kobilka’s first research project at the University of Minnesota Duluth was studying gene expression in the salivary glands of insects. That was pretty...

news / region Thu, Oct 11, 2012 - 3:43am

U.S. Rep. Chip Cravaack (left), R-North Branch, listens while Democratic challenger Rick Nolan speaks during a candidate forum at the Duluth Playhouse on Tuesday. Steve Kuchera | Forum Communications

Cravaack, Nolan spar in debate

By Peter Passi, Forum Communications DULUTH — Rep. Chip Cravaack and challenger Rick Nolan wasted little time in drawing distinctions between themselves on big issues such as Medicare and the...

news / region Tue, Oct 09, 2012 - 11:49pm

Cravaack, Nolan meet in 1st debate in Minn.'s 8th

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Republican Rep. Chip Cravaack faces Democratic challenger Rick Nolan for the first time on a debate stage in Minnesota's most watched House race. Tuesday's debate...

news Tue, Oct 09, 2012 - 8:15am

Man who launched Rapala business dies

DULUTH -- Ron Weber, a Duluth native who made a fortune by creating the company that imported Rapala fishing lures and Fiskars scissors from Finland, died Friday. He was 84...

news Wed, Oct 03, 2012 - 11:11am

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