Women from the Twin Cities and Northland gathered in Duluth today for the Women in Development tour of local businesses and organizations.
Organized by Pope Design Group, Apex, and Downtown Duluth, the tour highlighted completed projects and potential future investments at sites including the Kitchi Gammi Club and Bluestone Lofts.
The EPA, Wisconsin DNR and SWL&P have awarded a $10.1M contract for the final phase of a $34M cleanup at Superior Bay’s C Street Slip, which will begin in 2027 — a project that aims to remove hazardous sediment and improve the local environment.
City officials ended the boil water advisory in Kenwood + Woodland as tests showed the tap water is contaminant-free, and residents can now resume normal water use.
In Duluth and surrounding areas, VA clinics provided walk-in flu and COVID vaccines for veterans on Thursday using last name, last four digits of SSN, and date of birth (a key requirement).
Two more clinics will operate on Thursday, Oct. 29, and Thursday, Nov. 5 from 1 to 3 p.m.
Non-profits held the Donna Howard Community Connect event on Thursday, Oct.
22 at the Damiano Center to offer meals and support for residents amid a 150% rise in homelessness. Chum is expanding its shelter — increasing capacity to 160 beds — and will open the facility in late summer 2027.
High school students from Denfeld, Northwestern, Superior, and Webster attended UWS Changemaker Day to learn about solving real world problems and pitching ideas to improve community—activities that introduced career paths and essential skills for making a positive impact.
Duluthians gathered outside Myers-Wilkins Elementary School to rally support for two ballot questions that aim to fund public education with $12 million upfront + $4 million annually.
The measures, which protect programs and 120 teaching jobs, will appear on the November ballot.
Cirrus broke ground on its new Aircraft Engine Run-Up Center in Duluth on Wednesday under clear skies.
The $11 million project will create a 15,000+ sqft indoor facility to test engines and calibrate fuel systems, with completion set for the second quarter of 2027.
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