Good morning, Duluth.

Early today, Duluth Police and Coast Guard used a rescue boat to pull a man & his dog Austin from the canal after the dog fell in around 12:30 p.m., and the pair were reunited at DECC just over 10 minutes later.

Clyde Iron Works will serve dine-in guests through Oct.

10 before shifting to hosting events and gatherings to offer more flexibility for groups. The venue will keep its history and character while focusing on special occasions.

Lake Superior College will pause its firefighter training program next year due to PFAS contamination at the emergency response training center.

The college is working with state agencies to clean up the site and relocate other training programs.

Hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans will need a new Medicare Advantage plan for 2027 after Blue Cross restructures its 2026 options and HealthPartners stops three plans in seven counties—affecting 24,500 members; UnitedHealthcare aims to simplify coverage as insurers work to manage rising drug and medical costs.

Registration for the 2027 Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth opened on Thursday at 7 p.m. + sold out in record time as full and half marathon entries reached 8,000 and 7,500 respectively, signaling high interest ahead of the June 17 to 19 race weekend.