Laura Butterbrodt
Duluth News Tribune
Duluth, MN, United States
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Miller Hill Mall evacuated after possible roof collapse
The Duluth Fire Department said the possible collapse was reported at Applebee's. → Read More
St. Luke's remodels Superior's Mariner Outpatient Surgery Center
The $125,000 project installed new equipment, a new nurses' station and expanded the services to include interventional pain management. → Read More
Minnesota Nurses Association, Duluth medical students team up for community forum
Student organizers said they want to create relationships of support between nurses and physicians, especially amid staffing crises and health care worker burnout. → Read More
North Shore Health adds nursing, emergency response training in Cook County
The health care system and its partners aim to build the workforce by training people locally and preserving the area's access to health care by securing quality professionals at its facilities. → Read More
Essentia's new hospital 98% complete, on track to open this summer
The remaining work on the largest private investment in Duluth's history includes completion of construction details, installation of equipment and furniture, and staff training. → Read More
Bergquist Imports regroups after fire damages warehouse, inventory
Owner Scott Camps said he's working with his insurance to plan the next steps of reopening the Cloquet gift shop, the contents of which suffered heavy smoke damage. → Read More
Man sentenced nearly 29 years for 2019 West Duluth murder
James Peterson, 41, was sentenced to 346 months in prison by Judge Leslie Beiers for aiding and abetting in murder of the second degree for the September 2019 shooting death of Timothy Nelson. → Read More
Zeleznikar seeks feedback from caregivers about industry problems
The House District 3B Republican and area caregiving administrators discussed staffing shortages and several potential solutions that could use the Minnesota Legislature's help. → Read More
Lakeside residents petition proposed London Road roundabout
Some community members fear the proposed traffic circle at the London Road and 60th Avenue East intersection would be dangerous for pedestrians and don't want to lose home and park property. → Read More
St. Luke's new OB-GYN clinic to open Monday in Lakeview building
The $5.2 million project includes nearly 16,000 square feet on the building's third floor with more exam, ultrasound and procedure rooms and a new lab. → Read More
Duluth's U of M Medical School receives $750,000 for Native American recruitment, new master's program
The funding will be used for recruiting area Indigenous students to join a new Master of Science program with tracks for health sciences and biomedical research. → Read More
St. Luke's driving rehabilitation aims to keep drivers, community roads safe
The driving rehabilitation program tests patients to ensure they're safe to continue behind the wheel, and can determine if they need occupational therapy or to retire from driving. → Read More
2 hospitalized after Mountain Iron house fire
Three house fires occurred on the Iron Range since Thursday. → Read More
Crawford appointed to State Board of Public Defense
Carl Crawford is the human rights officer for the city of Duluth. → Read More
Beargrease mushers begin to reach final checkpoint
As of 9 a.m., five of the 16 teams in the race had reached the Mineral Center Checkpoint, about 32 miles from the finish. → Read More
Beargrease Marathon teams surpass 100-mile mark amidst frigid wind chills
All 17 teams were still in the race Monday morning at the Sawbill Checkpoint with about 193 miles to go. → Read More
More than 200,000 COVID tests administered at DECC community testing site
The testing site, which opened in September 2020, closed for good Saturday at 4 p.m. It was the longest-running COVID-19 testing site in Minnesota. → Read More
Minnesota hospitals drop labor charges against nurses
The charges filed with the National Labor Relations Board were dropped after the Minnesota Nurses Association agreed to its new contracts with hospitals. → Read More
What to know about Beargrease 2023
The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon starts Sunday, Jan. 29, in Duluth. → Read More
New tattoo studios open in Duluth
Duluth Cosmetic Tattoo Studio, North Shore Tattoo and Duluth Tattoo Company all opened within the last few months. → Read More