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Duluth
Wednesday, April 15th, 2026
Good morning, Duluth. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 15th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Duluth community members and UMD leaders met with national placemaking experts to learn new ideas for brightening downtown. The Building Great Places workshop is held today at the Zeitgeist Center, and a free lecture will take place at UMD (6 p.m. at Bohannon Hall) tomorrow. WDIO
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ UWS will offer its business administration finance program online starting fall 2026 with an accelerated, eight‐week asynchronous format for working professionals and nontraditional students while on‐campus students maintain small classes and close faculty interaction. BusinessNorth
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Resource Renew secured $49 million in state loans from the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority to fund water upgrades in greater Duluth — including pipe rehabilitation, wastewater treatment improvements, and a four-year Clarifier Improvements Project. WDIO
- ➤ Sen. Tina Smith is urging the Senate to reject a measure that would let copper-nickel mining start in the Boundary Waters — an action that risks local lakes, wildlife and treaty rights. A vote is expected within days. WDIO
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Aspirus St. Luke's Hospital Occupational Therapy hired Occupational Therapist Samantha Parmeter, OTD to strengthen patient care. Parmeter earned her Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree from the University of North Dakota (Grand Forks) and brings a range of skills from acute care, outpatient and transitional settings. BusinessNorth
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VOTE DAILY to help launch the LNPK Grocery
Vote daily (April 13-25th) to help Ecolibrium3 win a $27,500 grant to launch the LNPK Grocery this spring. Go to oldnational.com/cyc and enter Ecolibrium3 as your nonprofit of choice.
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Women in Science: The Forecast Forum
6:30-9:30 p.m. — Great Lakes Aquarium — Free entry — Explore meteorology and hear from leading women in the field while enjoying a full exhibit experience.
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Minnesota Ballet's 60th Anniversary Performance
7:00 PM - 9:30 PM — Minnesota Ballet — Ticketed event — Celebrate a vibrant mix of classic and contemporary dance as Minnesota Ballet honors its 60-year legacy.
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Community Book Swap at EcoFest
11 AM – 3 PM — Clyde Iron Works — Free entry — Trade your beloved books for new treasures at this sustainable community event.
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An Afternoon with the Romantics
3:00 – 4:30 p.m. — Sacred Heart Music Center — $20 — Enjoy an organ concert featuring romantic works and a piece by J.S. Bach on a historic Felgemaker pipe organ.
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The Entrepreneur Reset
A half-day, in-person workshop for entrepreneurs to step back from the day-to-day and reflect on what’s working, what’s not, and what needs to change in their business. You’ll walk away with greater clarity, renewed confidence, and tangible next steps.
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Penny Whistle Sound Techniques Workshop
5:30-7:30 p.m. — Duluth Folk School — Class fee varies — Learn how to make your penny whistle sing with new techniques and confidence.
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Make Your Own Cold Process Soap Workshop
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM — Duluth Folk School — $72+ — Create your own all-natural soap from scratch while learning valuable crafting skills.
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The Old 13 String Bandits, Cosmic Otter Club and Kyle Orla
8-11 p.m. — Cedar Lounge Earth Rider Brewery Taproom — $12.44 — Enjoy a dynamic musical evening with a diverse range of folk and string performances.
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JAM Duluth Jazz Crawl
6:30-11 p.m. — The Caddy Shack Indoor Golf & Pub — Free entry — Explore the vibrant jazz scene with live performances from local bands.
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Autism Walk - Northland
10 AM – 1 PM — Duluth Entertainment Convention Center — Entry fee applies — Celebrate and support the autism and neurodivergent community during this uplifting walk.
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