Turns out this is the Lee A. Tregurtha and the Coast gaurd helping free it from the ice on lake superior. I just liked how they lined up on either side of the light house and the people walking on water reflecting the sky.

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Duluth aquarium draws more visitors, aims for 'volcanic' growth in 2025 The once-beleaguered local attraction continues to boost ticket sales as it prepares the launch of an ambitious new exhibit that will take visitors back in time.

At its current pace, aquarium staff conservatively estimate the facility will see more than 220,000 visitors stream through its doors by year's end.

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Front Row Seat: Comic behind viral Duluth video bringing 'Christmas Spectacular' to West Theatre Alissa Marlow, also known as "Big Al," had a hit with a humorous guide to Duluth. The L.A.-based comic, who was raised here, is coming home for the holidays.

The Duluth East grad's handle, @bigalsmowing, refers to a business she started as a teen. "No one's gonna want me to mow their lawn if they know I'm a girl," she said.

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Duluth to drop decrepit downtown ramp Officials will pay $967,000 to demolish a long-idled and blighted downtown parking structure.

Earlier this year, the Duluth Economic Development Authority acquired the ramp and the New Garrick Building, often called “the pineapple building” due to the pineapple ornamentation on its crown, for $545,000.

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St. Louis County budget to top $500 million for first time in 2025 Officials defend a 7.23% property tax increase to fund continued public investments.

By a unanimous vote Tuesday, county commissioners approved a $504.4 million budget for 2025.

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Duluth school taxes to drop 2.86% The board approved $5 million in cuts for 2025-26, but no details have been finalized.

Assuming a 6.5% change in property value from 2024 to 2025, the owner of a house valued at $285,853 would owe $1,036.28 in taxes for 2025, a 4.2% decrease from 2024.

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Duluth council hands Bayfront management back to DECC The Duluth Entertainment Convention Center will regain control of the city's premiere outdoor venue.

The DECC and Winterfell scored first and second, respectively, when a review committee evaluated the candidates.

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Baby Moon & Kids opens in East Hillside The new children's boutique is across from the Danny Duluth consignment store.

Baby Moon co-owners Elle Nelson and Jordan Berglund, of Duluth, also opened Ivy Moon clothing and gift shop at 1501 E. Superior St. five years ago.

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Duluth finalizes budget, holding line on 2025 property taxes City officials primarily will rely on tax income from new construction to cover any growth in spending.

The Duluth City Council unanimously approved an ordinance Monday night that would boost the 2025 levy by 1.85% — an increase that should be almost fully covered by more than $789,000 in tax revenues to be generated by new construction this past year.

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Chum Homeless Memorial Vigil to honor 66 who died this year While the number of homeless population deaths in Duluth has risen in recent years, it saw a slight decline over the past year, with 61 individuals and five advocates dead.

Sixty-six people in the city's homeless community died in the past year. Their names will be read at a vigil in front of City Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 17.

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Man sentenced for firing gun in aftermath of Duluth homicide The resolution comes ahead of a murder trial that has been scheduled for May.

Kimonte Tavion Cadge, 27, of Illinois, was placed on two years of supervision for shooting in the direction of the man accused of fatally stabbing Chantel Moose, 25, in April.

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New manager proposed for Duluth's Bayfront Festival Park venue After one year under private management, the popular outdoor event space could return to the control of the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center.

On Monday, the Duluth City Council will be asked to hand management of the park and venue to the DECC for the next five years.

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Biden commutes former Last Place on Earth owner's synthetic drug sales sentence Jim Carlson, 67, was among the nearly 1,500 people who received commuted sentences. The White House said those receiving a commutation had been serving sentences at home "for at least one year."

A White House fact sheet said those receiving a commutation had been serving sentences at home "for at least one year."

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Duluth woman sentenced to 9 years of prison for fentanyl sales Investigators seized thousands of counterfeit pills laced with the potent synthetic opioid over the course of several months.

The cases primarily involved small, blue pills marked with “M30” — counterfeit drugs designed to resemble legitimately produced products like oxycodone or Percocet.

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Embattled developer says Duluth Central project still on track A recent bankruptcy filing related to a local apartment complex has raised concerns.

Developer Lazar Ostreicher and his investors have fallen behind on mortgage payments at Endi, citing higher-than-anticipated operating costs and recent commercial vacancies.

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Photos and video: Frigid cold produces Lake Superior sea smoke The CSL Laurentien arrived in the Twin Ports on Thursday morning surrounded by steam fog caused by subzero temperatures.

Lake Superior's showing off again.

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Former Duluth assisted living employee charged with fraud Kaila Travis is accused of financial transaction card fraud totaling over $8,000.

The employee reportedly sold the cosmetics she bought with the resident's card on Facebook.

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Volunteers make 300 pounds of potatoes into lefse for annual run The run is a fundraiser for Safe Haven and replaces the church's former lutefisk dinner.

Who needs another race T-shirt when you can run for lefse?

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Duluth's largest city employee union authorizes strike The AFSCME threat raises stakes in negotiations, could lead to action by mid-January if contract negotiations continue to stall.

ASFCME workers include Duluth snowplow drivers, water plant operators, library staff and more.

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Lincoln Park business owners petition over DTA bus stop Road and utility work on 1.65 miles of West Superior Street will be done in phases from 2025-2028.

As of Dec. 10, a petition to relocate the proposed Duluth Transit Authority double bus stop and shelter placement from 21st Avenue and West Superior Street garnered 211 signatures.

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Dave Hoops column: What gifts to buy beer lovers I hope Santa brings you what you wish for, be it that IPA in your stocking or the 12-pack of local beers.

"The Fermentation Kitchen" by Gabe Toth? How about a home beer dispenser? Duluth brewer and DNT columnist Dave Hoops offers gift ideas.
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Spirit Mountain celebrates 50th season Celebrations are planned Dec. 20 and 21.

Olympic skier George Hovland Jr. had a vision for Spirit Mountain to become a place for the next generation of competing youth to hone their skiing skills.

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Former Duluth youth counselor sentenced on new sex abuse charge At least six victims have now come forward to report assaults at the now-closed treatment facility.

The new case, filed in June, resulted from a state prison inmate coming forward to share his experience that happened at The Hills when he was 16.

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Esko’s Scott Arntson exchanging football coach for new ‘title’ After a difficult delivery of his first grandchild, the former Esko coach spent part of the 2023 season racing to the hospital in Duluth just to spend a few minutes with the baby.

Our prep sports reporter @jdmdodge77.bsky.social profiles Scott Arntson's transition from coach to grandfather.

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Over objections, Duluth City Council approves marketing contract with Arizona firm Councilors were advised that rejecting the recommendations of a review panel could have put the city in legal peril.

A conflicted City Council voted 8-1 Monday night to approve a $3.2 million two-year contract with Madden Media, an Arizona-based firm selected to market Duluth as a tourist destination.

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Leaks lead to headaches at Duluth's Miller Hill Mall Infiltrating water forced one retailer to temporarily close Sunday and prompted a hallway warning.

The Glik's women's shop took in enough water to force its temporary closure Sunday. The leak did not appear to affect the Glik's men's shop.
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